Augustine Heights

Augustine Heights lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends

Based on analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area, and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since May 2026, the suburb of Augustine Heights' population is estimated at around 6,340. This reflects an increase of 252 people (4.1%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 6,088 people. The change was inferred from the resident population of 6,340, estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2025 and an additional 52 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 1,156 persons per square kilometer, which is relatively in line with averages seen across locations assessed by AreaSearch. Over the past decade, Augustine Heights has demonstrated resilient growth patterns with a compound annual growth rate of 3.6%, outpacing the SA4 region. Population growth for the suburb was primarily driven by natural growth that contributed approximately 37.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, although all drivers including overseas migration and interstate migration were positive factors.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, and for years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections are adopted, released in 2023 based on 2021 data. It should be noted that these state projections do not provide age category splits; hence where utilised, AreaSearch is applying proportional growth weightings in line with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections for each age cohort, released in 2023 based on 2022 data. As future population trends are examined, a significant population increase in the top quartile of statistical areas analysed by AreaSearch is forecast, with Augustine Heights expected to grow by 2,134 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting an increase of 33.7% in total over the 16 years.

Recent residential development output has been above average within Augustine Heights when compared nationally

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers shows Augustine Heights averaged around 15 new dwelling approvals per year over the past 5 financial years, totalling an estimated 77 homes. So far in FY-26, 22 approvals have been recorded. This averages out to approximately 7.5 new residents per home built between FY-21 and FY-25, indicating demand significantly outpaces supply. The average value of new dwellings developed is $698,000, suggesting a focus on the premium segment with upmarket properties.

There have also been $989,000 in commercial approvals this financial year, reflecting the area's residential nature. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Augustine Heights has markedly lower building activity (76.0% below regional average per person). This limited new supply generally supports stronger demand and values for established dwellings, though development activity has picked up recently. Nationally, it is also below average, likely due to the area's maturity and possible planning constraints. New development consists of 37.0% detached houses and 63.0% attached dwellings, marking a significant shift from existing housing patterns (currently 96.0% houses), suggesting diminishing developable land availability and responding to evolving lifestyle preferences and housing affordability needs. The location has approximately 318 people per dwelling approval, indicating a low density market. Future projections estimate Augustine Heights will add 2,134 residents by 2041.

Should current construction levels persist, housing supply could lag population growth, likely intensifying buyer competition and underpinning price growth.

Augustine Heights has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Ten projects identified by AreaSearch are expected to influence the local area significantly. These include the Greater Springfield Master Planned Community, Darra to Springfield Transport Corridor, Southern Resource Recovery and Recycling Facility - Redbank Plains, and Augustine Heights State School. The following details projects likely to have the most relevance:.

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The exceptional employment performance in Augustine Heights places it among Australia's strongest labour markets

Augustine Heights has a well-educated workforce with essential services sectors being well represented. The unemployment rate was 1.6% in the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 4.5%. As of December 2025, 3760 residents were employed while the unemployment rate was 2.6% lower than Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.1%.

Workforce participation stood at 82.9%, higher than Greater Brisbane's 69.6%. According to Census responses, 17.3% of residents worked from home. Leading employment industries were health care & social assistance, public administration & safety, and retail trade. The area had a notable concentration in public administration & safety, with employment levels at 1.8 times the regional average.

Conversely, construction showed lower representation at 7.1% compared to the regional average of 9.0%. Employment opportunities appeared limited locally as indicated by the count of Census working population versus resident population. In the year to December 2025, employment levels increased by 4.5%, and labour force increased by 4.7%, resulting in a rise in unemployment rate by 0.2 percentage points. Greater Brisbane recorded employment growth of 3.2% with unemployment falling by 0.1 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest that national employment should expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Augustine Heights' employment mix indicates local employment should increase by 6.4% over five years and 13.5% over ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not account for localised population projections.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

The suburb of Augustine Heights has a median income among taxpayers of $65,422 and an average income of $74,494, according to the latest Australian Taxation Office data aggregated by AreaSearch for the financial year 2023. These figures compare to those for Greater Brisbane, which are $58,236 and $72,799 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since the financial year 2023, current estimates suggest a median income of approximately $72,854 and an average income of $82,957 as of March 2026. The 2021 Census figures indicate that household, family, and personal incomes in Augustine Heights rank highly nationally, between the 86th and 90th percentiles. Income analysis shows that 42.2% of individuals in Augustine Heights earn between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly, which is consistent with broader trends across the metropolitan region showing 33.3% in the same category. Notably, 37.1% earn above $3,000 weekly, reflecting areas of prosperity that drive local economic activity. High housing costs consume 16.7% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 88th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

Augustine Heights is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Augustine Heights' dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 95.5% houses and 4.5% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This contrasts with Brisbane metro's composition of 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Augustine Heights stood at 9.5%, with mortgaged dwellings at 50.2% and rented ones at 40.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,158, higher than Brisbane metro's average of $1,863. The median weekly rent figure in Augustine Heights was recorded at $410, compared to Brisbane metro's $380. Nationally, Augustine Heights' mortgage repayments exceeded the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were higher than the national figure of $375.

Augustine Heights features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 88.3% of all households, including 56.7% couples with children, 20.2% couples without children, and 10.8% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 11.7%, with lone person households at 10.1% and group households comprising 1.5%. The median household size is 3.2 people, which is larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.

The educational profile of Augustine Heights exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

Augustine Heights has a notable educational advantage with 31.8% of residents aged 15+ holding university qualifications, compared to 18.8% in the broader SA4 region and 20.6% in the SA3 area. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 22.1%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (7.4%) and graduate diplomas (2.3%). Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 38.3% of residents aged 15+ holding them – advanced diplomas at 13.7% and certificates at 24.6%. Educational participation is high, with 37.1% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, including 14.9% in primary, 9.6% in secondary, and 5.4% pursuing tertiary education.

Educational participation is notably high, with 37.1% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 14.9% in primary education, 9.6% in secondary education, and 5.4% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Augustine Heights has 16 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops serve one route collectively offering 264 weekly passenger trips. Residents have good access to transport, with an average distance of 381 meters to the nearest stop. Most residents commute outward from this predominantly residential area. Cars remain the primary mode of transport at 89%, with trains used by 7% of residents. On average, there are 1.8 vehicles per dwelling, higher than the regional average.

According to the 2021 Census, 17.3% of residents work from home, which may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions. The service frequency averages 37 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 16 weekly trips per individual stop.

The level of general health in Augustine Heights is notably higher than the national average with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Augustine Heights shows superior health results based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence.

Both young and elderly cohorts exhibit low prevalence of common health issues. Around 57% (~3,596 people) have private health cover, which is very high. The most prevalent conditions are asthma (7.6%) and mental health concerns (7.2%). About 78.0% claim to be free from ailments, compared to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane. Under-65 residents have better-than-average health outcomes. Only 5.9% (~374 people) are aged 65 and over, lower than Greater Brisbane's 15.1%. Health outcomes among seniors are notably strong, ranking higher nationally than the general population.

Augustine Heights was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Augustine Heights, surveyed in 20XX, had a higher linguistic diversity than most local markets, with 25.1% speaking a language other than English at home. Overseas-born individuals constituted 33.3% of its population. Christianity was the dominant religion, practiced by 48.2%.

Notably, the 'Other' religious category comprised 4.9%, compared to the regional average of 1.3%. In terms of ancestry, Australian and English were equally prevalent at 22.8% each, followed by Other at 12.0%. Samoan (2.2%) and Maori (1.7%) ethnic groups were overrepresented in Augustine Heights compared to the regional averages of 0.9% and 1.1%, respectively. New Zealand ethnicity was also slightly higher at 1.1%.

Augustine Heights hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

Augustine Heights has a median age of 31 years, which is younger than the Greater Brisbane average of 36 and significantly under the Australian median of 38. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Augustine Heights has a higher percentage of residents aged 5-14 (19.2%) but fewer residents aged 65-74 (3.5%). This concentration of 5-14 year-olds is notably higher than the national average of 12.0%. Post-2021 Census data shows that the percentage of residents aged 15 to 24 has grown from 12.2% to 13.8%, while the percentage of those aged 55 to 64 has increased from 5.9% to 7.1%. Conversely, the percentage of residents aged 25 to 34 has decreased from 16.2% to 14.4%, and the percentage of those aged 0 to 4 has dropped from 9.4% to 8.1%. Demographic modeling indicates that Augustine Heights's age profile is expected to change significantly by 2041, with the 15 to 24 age cohort projected to increase considerably, adding 468 people (a 53% rise) from 874 to 1,343.