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Aitkenvale has an estimated 4,852 residents, up from 4,797 at the 2021 Census — a change of 55 people, or 1.1%. That puts 1,466 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 AreaSearch's evaluation of recent ABS demographic releases and new address validations, the suburb of Aitkenvale has an estimated 4,852 residents as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 4,797 residents documented in the 2021 Census, this represents an addition of 55 people (1.1%). This estimate incorporates an ERP count of 4,848 determined from the ABS June 2025 update, alongside 15 validated new addresses added post-Census. With 1,465 persons per square kilometer, the suburb of Aitkenvale exhibits a population density that exceeds the typical benchmark across nationwide locations monitored by AreaSearch.
Inbound international migration served as the primary growth engine, underpinning around 80.0% of recent population additions in the locality. For demographic forecasting, AreaSearch uses SA2-level figures from ABS/Geoscience Australia released in 2024 with a 2022 baseline. For uncovered regions or timeframes beyond 2032, Queensland State Government SA2 projections (issued in 2023 utilizing 2021 numbers) are implemented instead. Because state-level datasets lack detailed age breakdowns, AreaSearch scales age groups using proportional weightings derived from the ABS Greater Capital Region 2023 release based on 2022 figures. Looking ahead, these models project a demographic contraction for the suburb of Aitkenvale, with total numbers expected to decline by 296 persons by 2041. In contrast to this broader decrease, certain segments will expand, notably the 25 to 34 demographic, which is slated to add 101 people. Additional detail is provided in the age section.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
48 new dwellings have been approved in Aitkenvale over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That is 2.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 6, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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ABS residential building permit data aggregated by AreaSearch indicates that Aitkenvale averages roughly 9 approved dwellings each year, generating an estimated total of 48 new homes across the last 5 financial years. In FY-25 to date, 6 residential permits have been authorized. Given recent local population declines, this volume of construction represents a healthy supply for prospective buyers, with dwellings averaging an estimated construction cost of $503,000, aligning with wider regional averages. Non-residential development has also maintained momentum, with $15.5 million in commercial approvals logged during the current financial year.
Per-capita residential construction in Aitkenvale remains subdued compared to Rest of Qld, sitting 53.0% below the regional rate. Such limited additions to the housing stock generally support existing home values and elevate buyer competition. Approval rates also sit beneath national benchmarks, underscoring the mature, built-out state of the locality and pointing to potential zoning or planning constraints. In terms of newly permitted stock, attached dwellings account for 67.0% while detached houses make up 33.0%. This emphasis on medium-to-higher density formats offers more accessible price brackets for first-time buyers, investors, and downsizing households. This pattern marks a substantial shift away from the traditional neighborhood fabric, where houses comprise 75.0% of existing residences, signaling reduced land availability as well as evolving lifestyle choices. The suburb registers roughly 648 people per dwelling approval, reinforcing its profile as an established residential market. Because demographic projections point toward a stable or slightly shrinking population base, Aitkenvale should experience less overall demand pressure on its housing stock, potentially generating favorable market conditions for prospective property buyers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 25 current infrastructure and development projects close to Aitkenvale, worth an estimated $9.95 billion. 11 are already under construction and 5 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. 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 planning initiatives, major infrastructure investments, and civic development projects play a critical role in shaping local growth and economic performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 3 key initiatives poised to influence the immediate region. Among the most prominent developments are the Townsville University Hospital Expansion, TropiQ - Townsville Tropical Intelligence and Health Precinct, Harris Crossing Estate, and Willows Shopping Centre Redevelopment, with primary details outlined below.
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Townsville University Hospital Expansion
A major staged expansion of Townsville University Hospital under the Queensland Government's Hospital Rescue Plan, delivering at least 165 new overnight beds, additional operating theatres, an expanded Emergency Department, and a rooftop integrated helipad. Stage 1A features a new two-storey building on the Eastern Campus and a North Block refurbishment, with Stage 1 fast-tracked for completion by 2028. Early works, including a multi-storey carpark delivered by Hutchinson Builders, are progressing alongside campus upgrades.
Eden Park Estate
Premium acreage estate in Townsville's Northern Beaches offering large blocks ranging from 2000sqm to over 4000sqm. This master-planned park residential development provides a rural lifestyle combined with modern comfort, featuring town water and fully sewered lots.
Annandale Christian College Master Plan
The Annandale Christian College Master Plan is a 10-stage expansion plan approved by the College Board in 2022, developed with input from students, parents, staff, and the community. In 2023 the college commenced a Ministerial Infrastructure Designation (MID) application covering all ten stages. Stage 1, approved by Townsville City Council, involves a roof and spectator seating over the existing basketball court, a new maintenance workshop, and a dedicated off-street bus parking and turnaround area, relocated to the south-west corner of the site to allow room for future stages.Proposed completion of Stage 1 was targeted for 2024. As of the most recent update, the college had appointed a new architect to continue developing the master plan and was pursuing Block Grant Authority funding for the next phase.
Army Aviation Program of Works - RAAF Base Townsville
A AUD 700 million Defence infrastructure upgrade at RAAF Base Townsville and the Townsville Field Training Area to support the Australian Army AH-64E Apache fleet and expanded aviation operations. Works include new and refurbished aircraft hangars, command and working accommodation, training facilities, simulator facilities, maintenance and refuelling infrastructure, explosive ordnance areas, airfield upgrades and multi-storey car parking. The program supports relocation of 1st Aviation Regiment from Darwin and 16th Aviation Brigade Headquarters from Brisbane. Construction is underway, CPB Contractors is the managing contractor, and works are expected to be completed by 2028.
North Queensland Simulation Park (NQ SPARK)
The North Queensland Simulation Park (NQ SPARK) is northern Australia's first collaborative defence industry hub, delivering world-class simulation training and research for the defence, science, health, emergency response and knowledge sectors. The not-for-profit precinct will house an Advanced Environmental Simulation Facility (AESF), a Clinical Simulation Centre, an agile Command and Control (C2) team performance research laboratory, and high-performance computing infrastructure. Stage 1 is funded by a 32.2 million dollar Federal Government grant under the Townsville City Deal, with a further 35 million dollars in private sector investment expected for the broader precinct.In 2025, NQ SPARK signed a lease with James Cook University for a permanent home on the ground floor of the Clinical Practice Building at JCU's Bebegu Yumba campus in Douglas, with fitout works now underway. The site sits within the tropical innovation precinct adjacent to Townsville University Hospital and Lavarack Army Barracks. An interim facility continues to operate at Vickers Road North, Condon, where simulation experiments and capability development are being conducted to inform the permanent build. The project is forecast to generate up to 800 jobs and inject more than 200 million dollars into the local economy.
Kirwan Health Campus Expansion
A 45.2 million dollar expansion and redevelopment of the Kirwan Health Campus. The project includes a new two-story facility and refurbishment of existing buildings to expand outpatient pre-natal and post-natal care (midwifery) and oral health services. It also involves upgrading the existing car park and installing technology for TeleHealth services.
TropiQ - Townsville Tropical Intelligence and Health Precinct
A 442-hectare tropical intelligence and health precinct valued at 5.9 billion dollars, developed jointly by James Cook University, Townsville Hospital and Health Service, and Townsville City Council. Located adjacent to Townsville University Hospital and Lavarack Barracks, the precinct integrates world-class tropical research, health innovation, and defence simulation. Ongoing components include major expansions to the Townsville University Hospital, the NQ Spark defence simulation facility, a Technology Innovation Complex, and extensive residential and commercial development programs.
Willows Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Major redevelopment and expansion of Willows Shopping Centre including new fresh food precinct and introduction of ALDI, TK Maxx, and Planet Fitness. Centre sold for $212 million in 2024 featuring 44,507sqm GLA on 15.39-hectare site.
2,109 residents of Aitkenvale are employed, from a labour force of 2,312. Unemployment sits at 8.8%, with participation at 59.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 5,997, about 124% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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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Aitkenvale maintains a capable labor pool with notable presence in core public and social services, while posting an unemployment rate of 8.8% based on localized statistical area metrics compiled by AreaSearch. The suburb counted 2,109 employed residents as of March 2026. The local jobless rate sits 4.9% above the 3.9% recorded across Regional Qld, pointing to untapped workforce capacity, while labor force participation is lower than broader standards (59.4% versus 64.2% across Regional Qld). Census findings showed that just 5.6% of local workers operated from home, though this figure was likely influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time.
The primary employment drivers for local residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and accommodation & food. Aitkenvale demonstrates distinct concentration in public administration & safety, where the workforce proportion is 1.7 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.2% of employed locals, trailing the 4.5% seen across Regional Qld. A ratio of 0.9 local jobs per resident at the Census points to a solid base of employment opportunities situated within the surrounding district. Analysis of SALM and ABS data, aggregated from broader statistical areas, indicates that the 12-month period experienced a 1.9% decrease in the labour force and a 2.1% drop in employment, which led to an increase in the unemployment rate by 0.2 percentage points. In contrast, Regional Qld witnessed a 0.1% growth in employment and a 0.3% expansion of the labour force, with unemployment rising by 0.1 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Mar-26 provide additional perspective on potential future demand within Aitkenvale. These projections, which span five and ten-year periods, have been overlaid onto the local employment profile to estimate growth trends. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary considerably across different industry sectors. When these industry-specific projections are applied to Aitkenvale's employment mix, local employment is estimated to rise by 6.5% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though this simple weighting extrapolation is for illustrative purposes only and does not account for localised population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Aitkenvale is $1,378 a week (about $72,000 a year), with median personal income at $740 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,397 a year against an average of $58,390. 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 taxpayer records for financial year 2023 published by AreaSearch show that Aitkenvale recorded a median taxpayer earnings level of $49,397 and an average of $58,390. These earnings trail the national benchmark, as well as Regional Qld's median of $53,146 and average of $66,593. Factoring in the 11.36% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $55,008 (median) and $65,023 (average) as of March 2026. Across household, family, and individual brackets in the 2021 Census, Aitkenvale ranks moderately between the 26th and 37th percentiles nationwide.
The most prevalent income tier captures 29.6% of local earners making between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (1,436 residents), matching the 31.7% share recorded across the wider region. Mortgage and rental costs impose significant financial strain, leaving households with only 84.7% of disposable earnings and placing the suburb in the 27th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Aitkenvale had 1,839 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 75% detached houses and 2% apartments. 27% are owned with a mortgage, 46% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $270 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,387 a month. Rent absorbs 19.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the housing landscape in Aitkenvale consisted of 74.6% standalone houses alongside 25.5% attached or other residential formats (including semi-detached units and apartments), whereas Regional Qld recorded 76.4% separate houses and 23.6% other dwellings. Fully owned homes made up 26.7% of residences, trailing regional levels, with 27.1% held under a mortgage and 46.2% occupied by tenants. Median monthly mortgage commitments stood at $1,387, noticeably lower than the Regional Qld benchmark of $1,655 and the Australian figure of $1,863. Median weekly rent was $270, presenting a substantial discount compared to $345 across Regional Qld and the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Aitkenvale counted 1,839 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 23% are couples with children, fewer than in 77% of areas nationally, against 23% couples without children. 32% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households in Aitkenvale at 63.9%, comprising couples without children (23.4%), couples with dependent children (22.9%), and single parent arrangements (15.1%). The remaining 36.1% consist of non-family living arrangements, primarily single-occupant households at 31.5% and shared group residences at 4.7%. The typical household size stands at 2.4 people, slightly beneath the Regional Qld figure of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
23.2% of adults in Aitkenvale hold a university qualification, including 16.3% with a bachelor degree and 4.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 27.0% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 409 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 933 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 qualification levels in Aitkenvale sit below national standards, with 23.2% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree compared to 30.4% across Australia, indicating room for further educational advancement. Bachelor degree holders constitute the largest higher education group at 16.3%, accompanied by postgraduate award recipients (4.9%) and graduate diploma holders (2.0%). Meanwhile, vocational and technical training is well represented, with 36.4% of the population aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including certificates (27.0%) and advanced diplomas (9.4%). Current academic engagement in Aitkenvale is strong, with 33.2% of the local population actively participating in educational programs.
Among these students, 11.1% attend primary school, 9.5% are enrolled in secondary school, and 6.2% are engaged in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Aitkenvale reaches 12 stops on 11 routes, timetabled for about 1,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 390 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 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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Aitkenvale is equipped with 12 active public transport bus stops connecting residents across the suburb. These stops are served by 11 discrete bus routes that collectively deliver 1,342 weekly passenger services. Accessibility is favorable, with local dwellings situated an average distance of 385 meters from their nearest transit stop. Reflecting its predominantly residential setting, most employed residents travel outward for work, with private motor vehicles dominating commuting choices at 88%. Household vehicle ownership stands at an average of 1.2 vehicles per dwelling, trailing wider regional figures. Census records from 2021 show that only 5.6% worked remotely from home, a metric likely shaped by prevailing pandemic conditions.
Across all transit lines, scheduled bus operations deliver an average frequency of 191 trips per day, translating to roughly 111 weekly services at each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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67.5% of residents in Aitkenvale report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 81% of areas nationally. 6.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.6 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch health metrics show notable community wellness challenges in Aitkenvale, evidenced by elevated chronic illness rates and mortality figures that affect both younger and older residents. Private health insurance uptake is comparatively constrained, covering approximately 50% of the population (~2,442 people). This trails the 52.5% rate found across Regional Qld as well as the Australian national average of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the most widespread diagnoses in Aitkenvale, reported by 8.6% and 9.0% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 67.5% of local residents reported having no diagnosed chronic conditions, closely tracking the 67.6% recorded across Regional Qld.
Working-age cohorts display an above-average incidence of long-term medical conditions. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 16.6% of residents (805 people), below the 20.3% regional benchmark, with elderly health indicators aligning closely with national averages while presenting ongoing care needs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Aitkenvale is largely Australian-born, at 78.8% of residents, with 16.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (25.3%) and English (24.9%). 5.3% 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 in Aitkenvale tracks above general norms, with overseas-born individuals comprising 21.2% of the community and 16.4% speaking a non-English language in their homes. Christianity represents the leading religious affiliation at 53.5%. The Other religious category displays the most pronounced local concentration, accounting for 1.3% of residents compared to 0.8% across Regional Qld. The primary reported ancestries in Aitkenvale are Australian at 25.3%, English at 24.9%, and Other backgrounds at 12.1%, which substantially outpaces the regional benchmark of 6.9%. Other distinct heritage groups show varied distribution compared to wider regional benchmarks, including Australian Aboriginal residents at 5.3% (vs 3.9% regionally), German ancestry at 3.9% (vs 4.7%), and Spanish heritage at 0.5% (vs 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Aitkenvale is 35. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 30.0% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The suburb of Aitkenvale displays a comparatively youthful population structure. Updated figures to August 2026 show that children and young adults aged 0 - 24 represent 34.3% of the community, exceeding the 29.6% share across Regional Qld, whereas seniors aged 65+ comprise 16.6% against a regional level of 20.4%. As of August 2026, the estimated median age in the suburb of Aitkenvale is 35, dropping from 36 at the 2021 Census and remaining 6 years younger than the Regional Qld figure of 41 recorded in that Census. The most noticeable demographic shift post-Census occurred in the 45 - 64 age bracket, contracting from 24.9% to an estimated 21.2%.
Looking ahead to 2041, adults aged 25 - 44 are projected to drive net demographic gains, increasing by 77 residents (6%) to reach 1,450, while youth, middle-aged, and semi-retired cohorts are expected to experience net declines.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Aitkenvale
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 Suburb (SAL) 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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 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 May 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 — 15 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,797 at the 2021 Census → 4,852 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 (SAL30018). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.