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Bald Hills (Qld) has an estimated 7,578 residents, up from 7,000 at the 2021 Census — a change of 578 people, or 8.3%. Growth has averaged 1.4% a year over five years. Natural increase accounts for 47.0% of that increase. That puts 590 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 municipal population metrics examined for the surrounding district, combined with recent residential entries verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Bald Hills (Qld) has a projected residency of 7,578 individuals as of May 2026. This represents a rise of 578 citizens (8.3%) from the 2021 Census, which registered 7,000 residents. This shift is deduced from a resident base of 7,550, calculated by AreaSearch using the most recent ABS ERP statistics (June 2025) along with 17 validated new addresses post-Census. Such a population size results in a density of 590 persons per square kilometer, offering ample room per resident and capacity for future housing expansion.
The 8.3% expansion rate of the suburb of Bald Hills (Qld) since the census places it within 0.9 percentage points of the broader SA4 region (9.2%), showing strong growth characteristics. Local gains were mostly fueled by natural increase, accounting for roughly 47.0% of the overall growth in recent times, though other elements such as overseas and interstate relocation also contributed positively. AreaSearch incorporates regional projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For locations lacking this coverage, or for periods past 2032, projections from the Queensland Government issued in 2023 and grounded in 2021 numbers are used. Because these state-level figures do not segment by age, AreaSearch distributes age group weightings based on the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (using 2022 data). Future trends suggest growth in the lowest national quartile, with the suburb of Bald Hills (Qld) projected to add 172 residents by 2041 under consolidated SA2 models, representing an overall increase of 1.9% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
71 new dwellings have been approved in Bald Hills (Qld) over the past five years, an average of 14 a year. That is 2.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 13, broadly in line with 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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According to building approval figures compiled by AreaSearch from regional statistics, Bald Hills averages approximately 14 approved homes per year, totaling 71 approved residences over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 12 during the current FY-26. Because an average of 7.3 new residents have relocated to the area for each finished dwelling over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), demand runs ahead of supply, which commonly drives price increases and heightened buyer rivalry. New properties are constructed at an average estimated cost of $330,000.
Additionally, commercial building approvals have reached $4.0 million this financial year, highlighting the dominant residential focus of the neighborhood. Building activity in Bald Hills is quiet, tracking 67.0% below the per-capita average of Greater Brisbane. This lack of incoming housing generally supports valuations and demand for established residences. The rate is also below the national benchmark, showing the mature state of the local market and pointing to possible planning constraints. Moreover, recent construction consists entirely of standalone houses, reinforcing the low-density landscape which appeals to buyers seeking space. The ratio of 941 people for every single residential approval underscores a low-volume construction environment. Looking forward, the population is set to expand by 144 citizens by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. At current development rates, residential supply appears sufficient to satisfy demand, creating positive conditions for buyers and potentially supporting expansion beyond current models.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Bald Hills (Qld), worth an estimated $719 million. A further 68 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $36.4 billion. 25 are already under construction and 33 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local performance is heavily shaped by developments in regional infrastructure, major works, and municipal planning. AreaSearch has tracked a total of 38 projects that are expected to influence the local area. Principal works include the Linkfield Road Overpass Upgrade, the Wyampa Road Residential Estate, the 202 Lacey Road Townhouse Development, and the Bald Hills Station Precinct Renewal.
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Wyampa Road Residential Estate
New 90-lot residential subdivision by AVJennings delivering a mix of house-and-land packages and completed homes in northern Bald Hills.
Bald Hills Central
Bald Hills Central is a proposed mixed-use masterplanned precinct located on the site of the former Bald Hills Memorial Hall. The project is designed to revitalize the local village hub by delivering approximately 450 residential apartments across multiple towers. Key features include integrated ground-floor retail tenancies, commercial office spaces, and significant public realm enhancements featuring a landscaped plaza. The development aims to create a subtropical vertical community with high levels of pedestrian permeability and communal recreation facilities, including rooftop decks and wellness areas.
Bald Hills train station park 'n' ride upgrade
Planning works are being finalised to upgrade and expand the southern side of the park 'n' ride at Bald Hills station. The project will add 90 general car spaces, 3 accessible spaces, 7 motorcycle spaces, and a new kiss 'n' ride drop-off area with a covered walkway connecting to the station, bringing total parking capacity to over 400 spaces.
202 Lacey Road Townhouse Development
New townhouse development featuring 136 two-storey residences with 191 car spaces across one building. Located in the heart of Bald Hills with convenient access to transport, schools, and shopping. Project details show pre-construction phase with developer currently not actively monitoring the listing.
Linkfield Road Overpass Upgrade
A $176 million upgrade of the Linkfield Road Overpass at the Gympie Arterial Road interchange in Bald Hills, delivered by the Department of Transport and Main Roads as part of the Bruce Highway Upgrade Program. The existing overpass will be removed and replaced with a new four-lane structure (two lanes each way) between the Gympie Road and Lacey Road intersections, with vertical clearance increased from 4.7 metres to 6 metres to accommodate high-clearance freight vehicles and reduce recurring bridge strikes.The northbound and southbound entry ramps will be upgraded, the southbound exit ramp extended, and both ramp intersections signalised. Active transport works include a new separated pathway for eastbound pedestrians and cyclists plus an on-road westbound cycle lane. Funding is split between the Australian Government ($125.5 million) and the Queensland Government ($50.5 million) under QTRIP 2024-25 to 2027-28 (Investment ID 1160465). As at the April 2026 project update, the project remains in the pre-construction phase: early works covering electrical asset relocation, approximately 350 metres of gas main relocation, earthworks and site preparation are underway, and an Expression of Interest for a construction contractor was released to market in March 2026, closing 14 April 2026. The overpass EOI has been combined with the Gympie Arterial Road and Beams Road (Carseldine) intersection upgrade under a single construction contract to reduce duplication and coordinate traffic impacts. No construction start or completion date has been confirmed.
Lacey Road Childcare Centre
Single-storey childcare centre for 110 children at 272 Lacey Road, Bald Hills, adjacent to the Masjid Taqwa mosque site. The approved development comprises 798 sqm GFA across 7 activity rooms, 2 large outdoor play areas, covered outside space, landscaping, and 22 car parking spaces. The proposal includes subdivision to create a separate lot from the existing mosque site. Brisbane City Council approved the Material Change of Use (DA A005838521) lodged by the Bald Hills Islamic Educational Organisation Ltd, with a subsequent Carry Out Building Work application (A006020813) also approved, confirming the project has progressed toward construction-ready status.Designed by RealSpace Creative with landscape design by AGLA.
The Country Club Hotel and Entertainment Complex
A 50 million dollar flagship entertainment and sporting precinct by Comiskey Group at the historic Country Club Hotel site in Strathpine. The development features a rebuilt hotel with indoor and outdoor dining, bars, gaming, a steakhouse, American BBQ pit, and an 8-lane bowling alley. It includes 2 pickleball courts, virtual baseball simulators, 4 karaoke rooms, half-sized basketball courts, and an outdoor live music stage. The site also incorporates a 6000sqm Area 51 indoor play centre with climbing walls and trampoline parks, alongside a retail food precinct featuring Guzman Y Gomez.Construction is staged with completion expected in early 2026.
INNOVA Strathpine
INNOVA Strathpine is a planned large-format retail and strata warehouse development on Gympie Road in Strathpine. The project is designed to combine flexible retail tenancies at the front with premium warehouse space at the rear, creating a modern business hub for the Moreton Bay growth corridor. Metropolis Development Group lists the project as deposit paid and conceptualisation in progress, while the dedicated project site and leasing listings indicate the address is 116-118 Gympie Road and the retail opportunity is being marketed for future occupancy.
4,423 residents of Bald Hills (Qld) are employed, from a labour force of 4,669. Unemployment sits at 5.3%, with participation at 76.3%. 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 6,015, about 79% 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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Bald Hills boasts a competent labor pool, with key service industries well represented, an unemployment rate of 5.3%, and an estimated employment growth of 9.0% over the past year, according to AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 4,423 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 0.9% above Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.3%, and workforce participation is well beyond standard (76.3% compared to Greater Brisbane's 70.4%). Based on Census responses, a moderate 16.4% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.
The primary employment sectors for local workers are healthcare & social assistance, construction, and retail. Conversely, professional & technical roles are underrepresented, accounting for 6.5% of local employment compared to 8.9% throughout Greater Brisbane. The balance between local workers and resident workers suggests the immediate area offers relatively few local jobs. Based on AreaSearch research of SALM and ABS statistics across the broader region, employment rose by 9.0% and the local labor force grew by 7.4% during the 12 months ending March 2026, which reduced the unemployment rate by 1.5 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Brisbane recorded employment growth of 3.2% and labor force growth of 3.4%, accompanied by a 0.1 percentage point increase. National employment forecasts from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context for future trends in Bald Hills. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model development patterns. While nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary by sector. Projecting these industry trends onto the local labor profile suggests employment for residents will grow by 6.5% over five years and 13.6% over ten years, assuming basic weighting without local population adjustments.
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Median household income in Bald Hills (Qld) is $1,931 a week (about $100,000 a year), with median personal income at $857 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,682 a year against an average of $60,406. 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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Based on compiled ATO statistics from postcode data for financial year 2023, taxpaying residents in Bald Hills recorded a median income of $53,682 and an average of $60,406. These figures sit below national benchmarks and compare to median and average sums of $58,236 and $72,799 in Greater Brisbane. Adjusted for a Wage Price Index increase of 11.36% since financial year 2023, estimates for March 2026 stand at roughly $59,780 for the median and $67,268 for the average. In the 2021 Census, local household, family, and individual incomes aligned with the 60th percentile nationally.
The dominant income range is the $1,500 - 2,999 band, which accounts for 41.3% of the community (3,129 people), compared to 33.3% across the wider region. Residents retain 85.0% of their earnings after servicing housing costs, and the local SEIFA income score falls in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bald Hills (Qld) had 2,462 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 0% apartments. 47% are owned with a mortgage, 26% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $388 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 20.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The local housing stock at the most recent Census was composed of 94.0% detached houses and 6.0% alternative housing styles (such as townhouses and flats), compared to 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings in the Brisbane metro area. Home ownership rates matched metropolitan averages at 26.7%, with remaining households holding mortgages (47.1%) or renting (26.2%). The median mortgage payment of $1,733 monthly sat below the Brisbane metro average of $1,863, while the median weekly rent was $388, compared to $380 in metro Brisbane. Nationwide, local mortgage costs are below the Australian median of $1,863, whereas local rent costs exceed the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bald Hills (Qld) counted 2,462 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,665 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 36% are couples with children, against 28% couples without children. 18% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 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 local households at 78.7%, consisting of couples with children at 35.9%, couples without children at 27.5%, and single parents at 13.6%. Single-person households account for 18.2% and group households represent 3.1%, making up the remaining 21.3% of non-family homes. The median household size is 2.7 residents, slightly above the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
21.7% of adults in Bald Hills (Qld) hold a university qualification, including 16.2% with a bachelor degree and 3.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 27.4% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,863 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,090 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment presents a mixed picture, with university graduation rates of 21.7% falling notably short of the SA3 average of 35.3%. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher education qualification at 16.2%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 3.6% and graduate diplomas at 1.9%. Vocational and technical skills are highly prevalent, with 38.9% of citizens aged 15 and over possessing trade credentials, split between advanced diplomas (11.5%) and certificates (27.4%). Participation in study is high, with 28.3% of the local population currently enrolled in education. This includes 10.8% attending primary schools, 7.7% in high schools, and 4.0% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Bald Hills (Qld) reaches 33 stops on 33 routes, timetabled for about 1,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 280 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 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 transport analysis counts 33 transit stops in Bald Hills, offering a combination of rail and bus options. These stops support 33 distinct routes, which accommodate 1,637 weekly passenger trips. Access is favorable, with residents living an average of 276 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the residential nature of the suburb, most workers commute out of the area. Private vehicles remain the primary transit mode at 84%, while 9% use trains. Households average 1.6 vehicles, which is above the metropolitan average. About 16.4% of workers worked from home, as recorded in the 2021 Census, which may have been affected by pandemic conditions.
Average transit frequency stands at 233 trips daily across all routes, which averages out to roughly 49 weekly trips for each stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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66.1% of residents in Bald Hills (Qld) report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 78% of areas nationally. 6.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.1% 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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Health indicators point to notable vulnerabilities in Bald Hills, according to AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and chronic illnesses across both younger and older cohorts, alongside a relatively modest private health coverage rate of approximately 51% of the population (~3,875 people). This compares to 55.8% for the Greater Brisbane region. The most common medical diagnoses locally are mental health conditions and asthma, affecting 9.9 and 9.1% of citizens respectively, while 66.1% of the population reported no chronic conditions, compared to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane. Working-age residents experience higher than average rates of chronic health issues.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 15.4% of the population (1,167 people), and senior health outcomes are generally in line with national patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Bald Hills (Qld) is largely Australian-born, at 76.9% of residents, with 14.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.0%) and Australian (26.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The area shows high levels of cultural variety, with 23.1% of residents born outside Australia and 14.1% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion, representing 48.8% of the community. The most distinct variance is in the Other category, which represents 1.6% of residents compared to 1.3% in Greater Brisbane. Regarding ancestral backgrounds, the top three heritages are English at 27.0%, Australian at 26.4%, and Other at 7.9%. There are also differences in specific ethnic backgrounds compared to the region, with New Zealand background at 1.1% (compared to 1.0% regionally), Samoan at 0.9% (compared to 0.9%), and Filipino at 2.6% (compared to 1.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bald Hills (Qld) is 36. 26.6% 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 median age of 36 years matches the Greater Brisbane average of 36, though it is younger than the national figure of 38. The 35 - 44 cohort is well represented at 16.2% compared to Brisbane averages, while the 25 - 34 cohort is less common at 14.1%. Since 2021, the 15 to 24 age bracket has risen from 10.9% to 12.5%, and the 75 to 84 bracket has climbed from 4.2% to 5.4%. In contrast, the 25 to 34 age bracket decreased from 15.7% to 14.1%, and the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 14.2% to 12.8%.
Projections for 2041 forecast significant demographic shifts, with the 85+ cohort expected to grow by 189 people (139%), rising from 136 to 326. Residents aged 65 and older will account for 63% of all population growth, indicating an aging community. Conversely, the 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 youth brackets will shrink.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bald Hills (Qld)
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 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) | 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 | Jul 2026 last month all 6 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 Jul 2026. | ||
| 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 — 17 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (7,000 at the 2021 Census → 7,578 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 (SAL30123). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.