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Willow Vale - Pimpama (West) has an estimated 9,318 residents, up from 7,027 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,291 people, or 32.6%. Growth has averaged 5.1% a year over five years, faster than 95% of areas nationally. 411 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 46.7% of that increase. That puts 203 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 research by AreaSearch, the resident count in Willow Vale - Pimpama (West) stands at approximately 9,318 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 2,291 people (32.6%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 7,027 people. That adjustment incorporates the ABS estimated resident population figure of 8,721 recorded in June 2025 alongside 411 validated new addresses identified post-Census. With a density metric of 203 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers ample physical room for incoming residents and prospective building initiatives. Expanding by 32.6% post-2021 census, the community outpaced both Rest of Qld (9.4%) and nationwide growth figures, positioning itself among the top regional performers.
Movement from other states served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 46.7% of net additions in recent periods, though overseas arrivals and natural increase also provided positive contributions. Forecast modeling by AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 figures published in 2024 (using 2022 as the base year). Where locations lack these projections or extend past 2032, Queensland State Government SA2 forecasts released in 2023 (utilizing 2021 baseline inputs) are applied. Because those state releases omit age-group breakdowns, AreaSearch applies age-cohort distribution weightings derived from the ABS Greater Capital Region forecasts published in 2023 from 2022 data. Over the longer horizon, the region sits within the top quartile for population expansion across non-metropolitan districts, with projections indicating an influx of 2,860 persons to 2041 relative to recent annual ERP data, marking an aggregate rise of 24.3% across the 16 years.
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537 new dwellings have been approved in Willow Vale - Pimpama (West) over the past five years, an average of 107 a year. That places the area in the 95th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 11 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 108 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 69% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building authorisations in Willow Vale - Pimpama (West) have tracked at roughly 107 new homes approved per year, yielding 537 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Given that roughly 3.5 people per year arrived locally for every residence constructed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), purchaser demand continues to substantially outpace additions to stock, exerting upward pressure on property pricing and intensifying buyer competition; concurrently, an average expected building cost of $338,000—sitting below regional norms—underpins relatively accessible entry-level options.
Alongside residential construction, $10.0 million in commercial approvals this financial year highlights sustained commercial investment. On a per-capita scale, building volumes in Willow Vale - Pimpama (West) run 72.0% above the level observed across Rest of Qld, broadening supply options for prospective purchasers. This elevated pace also exceeds national rates, highlighting strong builder and developer appetite in the district. Dwelling composition among recent projects consists of 69.0% detached houses and 31.0% medium and high-density housing, delivering a balanced spectrum of townhouses, flats, and standalone houses suited to diverse budget thresholds. Averaging approximately 93 people per approval, the district exhibits classic growth-corridor characteristics. Looking forward, demographic projections point to an addition of 2,263 residents through to 2041 based on the most recent quarterly calculation from AreaSearch. If existing construction momentum persists, upcoming residential completions should adequately accommodate demand, sustaining favorable purchasing conditions and potentially enabling local headcount to exceed projected baselines.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Willow Vale - Pimpama (West), worth an estimated $309 million. A further 136 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $49 billion. 41 are already under construction and 54 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Strategic infrastructure delivery, major civic works, and urban planning schemes play a transformative role in shaping local performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 37 major projects positioned to influence the surrounding catchment, highlighted by developments such as Pimpama Sports Hub, Home Focus Pimpama, Calli, and the Pimpama - Yawalpah Road upgrade, alongside the principal works outlined below.
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GemLife Gold Coast (Pimpama)
A $200 million premium over-50s resort-style community on 46 hectares in Pimpama, featuring 365 luxury homes. The development includes a 7,000sqm Country Club with a rooftop infinity pool, bowling alley, cinema, golf simulator, and wellness facilities. Currently in the final construction stages with stage three releases underway and many residents already enjoying on-site amenities.
Pimpama Sports Hub
The Pimpama Sports Hub is the largest sports precinct on the northern Gold Coast. It serves the rapidly growing community with world-class facilities including a major aquatic centre with five pools, a fitness centre, a community centre with hireable spaces, an eight-court tennis centre, and a twelve-court netball centre. The 14-hectare site is also surrounded by parklands with a playground, BBQ facilities, and an outdoor event space.
Home Focus Pimpama
Home Focus Pimpama is a staged large-format retail, lifestyle, health and wellness precinct on Nexus Drive in Pimpama. The centre is anchored by Bunnings Warehouse, Officeworks, The Good Guys, fast-food and service-station uses, with health and wellness tenants including Hype Health Clubs, All Sports Physio, Nutrition Warehouse, Chemist Warehouse and Pimpama Family Medical. The latest completed precinct finished construction in December 2025, while The Northern Sun community club, a proposed dining and entertainment venue by Baycrown Property Group, Gold Coast Suns and Australian Venue Co, is currently under assessment by Gold Coast City Council.
Kasa Heights Estate
A masterplanned residential community in the northern Gold Coast growth corridor featuring 42 homesites across two stages. The development includes lots ranging from 400sqm to 1182sqm, a 1.39-acre nature reserve, community playground, and a proposed childcare centre. Stage 1 consists of 21 lots and Stage 2 consists of 20 lots, designed for turnkey building solutions.
12-16 Old Pacific Highway Apartments, Pimpama
An 11-storey residential tower on a 2,249 sqm site adjacent to Pimpama Shopping Centre, comprising 60 apartments across one, two, and three-bedroom configurations including six NDIS units. The building height of 34.8m exceeds the mapped height limit and was approved via the city strategic framework height uplift provisions. Level 1 includes 366 sqm of communal recreational space featuring a pool, terrace, barbecue area, and gymnasium. A total of 85 car parking spaces are provided across ground level and a single basement.Designed by Miso Collective, the project responds to housing affordability and supply needs in the northern Gold Coast growth corridor, near the new Pimpama railway station.
Calli Upper Coomera
Premium master-planned land estate of 196 terraced homesites across six stages, ranging from 400sqm to 1,316sqm in the foothills of Upper Coomera. Features 53 diverse plant species, 4,446sqm of green space, a purpose-built playground and recreation areas with panoramic valley views. Conveniently located between Gold Coast and Brisbane with easy access to schools, shopping and transport. A new stage, Sora Place, has recently opened for registration. Sales and marketing managed by Oliver Hume.
King's Christian College Pimpama Campus Developments
Ongoing master-planned campus development at King's Christian College Pimpama on 40 acres in the northern Gold Coast. Completed phases include a 14-classroom primary school building (opened January 2025), a 2-storey high school building with 8 classrooms and 2 science labs (opened 2023), sports ovals with athletics facilities, a community centre forecourt, and a traffic light installation at the campus entrance. A second 2-storey high school building with 12 classrooms is due to open Term 2, 2026.The current active project is a new 3-storey high school building (construction commencing mid-April 2026) featuring a ground-floor reception and office space with 12 classrooms across levels 1 and 2. Future planned facilities include a performing arts and music complex, primary resource centre, central administration building, sports centre with indoor courts, and additional car parking.
Pimpama - Yawalpah Road upgrade
City of Gold Coast is upgrading Yawalpah Road at Pimpama to improve the connection between the M1 Exit 49 and Kerkin Road. The project converts the corridor from a two-lane rural road into a four- and five-lane urban arterial, including a new three-lane bridge over the Queensland Rail Gold Coast line and Old Pacific Highway, upgraded intersections, pedestrian crossings, bicycle lanes and more than 3km of shared path. The project remains under construction, with the overall City project scheduled from 2023 to 2026 and the Georgiou bridge works running to 2026.
5,046 residents of Willow Vale - Pimpama (West) are employed, from a labour force of 5,186. Unemployment sits at 2.7%, with participation at 76.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 7,224, about 78% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour pool in Willow Vale - Pimpama (West) is notably capable, marked by an outsized presence of building trades, an unemployment reading of only 2.7%, and an annual employment expansion of 3.5%. As of March 2026, employed residents total 5,046, keeping local joblessness 1.2% below the Regional Qld benchmark of 3.9%, while participation reaches an elevated 76.3% (against 64.2% across Regional Qld). Census returns showed 14.2% of workers operating remotely from home, though prior Covid-19 restrictions may have influenced this proportion. Key employment sectors for the resident workforce include health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade.
The community shows a distinctive concentration in construction, where its workforce share is 1.4 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.8% employment, trailing the 4.5% seen across the wider region. Comparisons between resident workers and local workplace headcounts indicate that this residential district generates fewer workplace roles within its own boundaries. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM series shows that during the 12 months to March 2026, local headcount in work grew by 3.5% alongside a 3.2% rise in the labour pool, reducing local unemployment by 0.3 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Regional Qld experienced 0.1% employment growth, a 0.3% increase in the workforce, and a 0.1 percentage point uptick in unemployment. National outlooks published by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide broader context for prospective employment trajectories in Willow Vale - Pimpama (West). By mapping those five- and ten-year nationwide industry projections against the area's sectoral distribution, local job numbers are projected to increase by 6.4% over five years and 13.3% over ten years, compared to nationwide expectations of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years (noting this represents an indicative structural weighting and excludes localized population dynamics).
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Median household income in Willow Vale - Pimpama (West) is $2,013 a week (about $105,000 a year), with median personal income at $899 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,078 a year against an average of $64,463. 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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Taxpayer earnings across the Willow Vale - Pimpama (West) SA2 sit below the broader Australian standard, according to aggregated ATO records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. Median taxable income within the SA2 was $55,078 while the mean stood at $64,463, compared with Regional Qld figures of $53,146 and $66,593, respectively. Accounting for an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, indexed values reach approximately $61,335 (median) and $71,786 (average) as of March 2026. At the 2021 Census, aggregate household, family, and individual income distributions aligned near the 66th percentile nationwide.
The dominant bracket encompasses 44.6% of locals (4,155 people) earning in the $1,500 - 2,999 category, mirroring the wider territory where 31.7% fall into this band. Accommodation outlays absorb 19.7% of income, yet robust overall remuneration maintains disposable income at the 60th percentile, placing the district in the 5th decile on the SEIFA income index.
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Willow Vale - Pimpama (West) had 2,222 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 79% detached houses and 0% apartments. 37% are owned with a mortgage, 53% rented and 11% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $440 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month, a total housing cost higher than 91% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 21.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Housing tenure and architecture in Willow Vale - Pimpama (West) at the most recent Census revealed that standalone houses accounted for 79.2% houses, with 20.8% other dwellings (incorporating townhouses, units, and alternative formats), compared to Regional Qld proportions of 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings. Outright property ownership in Willow Vale - Pimpama (West) remained below regional norms at 10.5%, with the remainder being paying off a mortgage (36.6%) or in rental agreements (52.9%). Monthly mortgage obligations averaged $1,950 at the median, whereas weekly rent sat at $440, contrasting with Regional Qld figures of $1,655 and $345.
Relative to nationwide benchmarks, local mortgage commitments surpass the Australian median of $1,863, and local rental rates markedly exceed the national level of $375.
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Willow Vale - Pimpama (West) counted 2,222 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,946 today, averaging 3.0 people each. 40% are couples with children, more than in 80% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 12% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The domestic landscape is predominantly composed of family arrangements at 83.4% of all households, consisting of 40.2% couples with children, 26.7% couples without children, and 15.3% single parent families. The remaining 16.6% comprises non-family living, where lone person households represent 11.8% and group households make up 5.1%. With a typical occupancy of 3.0 people per dwelling, household sizes exceed the Regional Qld standard of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
20.7% of adults in Willow Vale - Pimpama (West) hold a university qualification, including 14.6% with a bachelor degree and 3.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 30.1% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 780 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 996 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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Tertiary educational attainment within Willow Vale - Pimpama (West) trails broader Australian levels, as 20.7% of residents aged 15+ hold a university qualification against 30.4% in Australia, pointing to room for continued educational expansion. Bachelor qualifications represent 14.6%, postgraduate degrees comprise 3.9%, and graduate diplomas account for 2.2%. Vocational education is strongly represented, with 43.1% of residents aged 15+ holding technical credentials, broken down into advanced diplomas (13.0%) and certificates (30.1%). Learning engagement across the area is substantial, with 34.2% of residents enrolled in study programs. This cohort consists of 12.4% attending primary school, 8.4% in high school, and 4.8% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Willow Vale - Pimpama (West) means driving: households keep an average of 1.9 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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73.4% of residents in Willow Vale - Pimpama (West) report no long-term health condition. 4.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.7 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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General health conditions across Willow Vale - Pimpama (West) align closely with nationwide standards, according to AreaSearch data on mortality trends and chronic illnesses across different demographic cohorts, while private hospital and medical insurance coverage extends to roughly 51% of the total population (~4,770 people). Asthma and mental health diagnoses represent the most frequently reported conditions, affecting 8.9% and 9.8% of the community respectively, while 73.4% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld. Working-age demographic health outcomes remain standard. Older residents aged 65 and over comprise 7.9% (737 people), notably lower than the 20.3% observed across Regional Qld., with broader health rankings tracking close to general population distributions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
26.7% of Willow Vale - Pimpama (West) residents were born overseas and 10.6% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.0%) and Australian (26.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Willow Vale - Pimpama (West) exhibits a greater level of cultural variety than typical areas, where 26.7% of the populace was born overseas and 10.6% converse in a language other than English at home. Christianity forms the dominant religious denomination at 41.1% of people in Willow Vale - Pimpama (West). The Other category represents 0.8% of the population, matching the 0.8% recorded across Regional Qld. Based on parental birthplaces, the three most prominent ancestry groups in Willow Vale - Pimpama (West) are English at 29.0%, Australian at 26.7%, and Other at 7.0%.
Notable regional variances appear in specific backgrounds: Maori ancestry stands out at 3.4% in Willow Vale - Pimpama (West) (compared to 0.8% regionally), New Zealand background represents 2.1% (against 0.9%), and South Australian heritage accounts for 1.3% (versus 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Willow Vale - Pimpama (West) is 29, younger than 98% of areas nationally. 33.8% 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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Demographically, Willow Vale - Pimpama (West) displays an intense concentration of family-building cohorts. Updated calculations for August 2026 show that 36.8% of the local population consists of young to middle aged adults (25 - 44), compared to 25.5% across Regional Qld, whereas retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) make up 7.9% versus 20.4% regionally. The estimated median age sits at 29 as at August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census baseline, placing it 12 years lower than the Regional Qld figure of 41 and below the national median of 38 at that Census.
Young people aged 0 - 24 have shifted from 39.7% of residents down to an estimated 35.4%. By 2041, the largest numerical expansion is forecast within the 25 - 44 age bracket, adding 1,026 residents (30%) to reach 4,455, while the sharpest percentage increase will occur among those aged 65+, expanding by 40% to 1,035.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Willow Vale - Pimpama (West)
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 | Apr 2026 6 months ago all 4 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 Apr 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 411 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (7,027 at the 2021 Census → 9,318 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 (309071558). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.