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Baringa has an estimated 5,780 residents, up from 4,604 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,176 people, or 25.5%. Growth has averaged 8.0% a year over five years, faster than 94% of areas nationally. 216 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 82.0% of that increase. That puts 2,165 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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Analysis of ABS population updates for the wider region, alongside new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census, indicates the population of the suburb of Baringa is approximately 5,780 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 1,176 people (25.5%) from the 2021 Census, which counted 4,604 people. The figure is derived from a resident population of 5,329, estimated by AreaSearch using the ABS ERP release from June 2025, combined with 216 validated new addresses registered since the Census date. This population size results in a density of 2,164 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the average across national locations evaluated by AreaSearch.
The 25.5% expansion since the 2021 census outpaced the Rest of Qld (9.2%) and the national benchmark, establishing the area as a regional growth leader. Population increases were mostly fueled by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 82.0% of recent gains, though natural growth and overseas migration also contributed positively. AreaSearch utilizes ABS/Geoscience Australia projections released in 2024 with a 2022 base year for each SA2 area. For SA2 areas without this data, and for periods after 2032, Queensland State Government projections released in 2023 and based on 2021 data are used. Because these state-level projections lack age breakdowns, AreaSearch distributes growth across age cohorts using proportional weightings from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections, which use 2022 as a base. Looking at future demographic trends, the suburb of Baringa is projected to experience exceptional growth, ranking in the top 10 percent of non-metropolitan areas in Australia. The population is expected to rise by 3,439 residents by 2041 according to compiled SA2 projections, representing a total increase of 51.7% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
307 new dwellings have been approved in Baringa over the past five years, an average of 61 a year. That places the area in the 96th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 11 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 71 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 82% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 80, running ahead of 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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AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approvals shows that the suburb of Baringa averages about 61 dwelling approvals annually, with an estimated 307 homes approved during the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 74 approvals recorded during FY-26 so far. With an average of 5.5 new residents added for each home built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), supply is falling far behind demand. This imbalance typically intensifies buyer competition and drives up prices, with new homes constructed at an average value of $389,000.
Furthermore, commercial development approvals total $3.1 million for this financial year, suggesting a quiet commercial construction sector. Per capita, building activity in the suburb of Baringa is 12.0% lower than in the Rest of Qld, yet it ranks in the 92nd percentile of areas evaluated nationwide. This placement is substantially higher than the national average, pointing to strong developer activity in the locality. New residential construction consists of 82.0% separate houses and 18.0% semi-detached properties or apartments, reinforcing a suburban character dominated by family homes that appeal to those wanting space. With approximately 71 residents for each approved dwelling, the area displays the hallmarks of a growing community. Projections indicate the suburb of Baringa will add 2,988 residents by 2041, measured from the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch. While home building is keeping a reasonable pace with this projected population expansion, buyers may face increasing competition as more residents arrive.
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 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Baringa, worth an estimated $455 million. A further 85 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $12.1 billion. 40 are already under construction and 28 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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Changes to local infrastructure, major developments, and planning guidelines play a significant role in local performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 5 projects expected to influence the local area. Principal developments include Aura Business Park, Aura Hotel, New Bells Creek Zone Substation, and Thrive Nirimba, with details provided on those most likely to impact the community.
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Aura Business Park
Aura Business Park is Stockland's primary industrial and employment precinct within the Aura masterplanned community at Baringa. The estate is substantially developed with more than 160 industrial lots sold and developed, while final land releases continue to be marketed. A second commercial and business park precinct at Aura Boulevard and Graf Drive remains under planning and assessment, providing office, technology, light industrial and commercial lots centred around a village heart concept.
Aura Hotel
The Comiskey Group, in partnership with Stockland, has broken ground on the $68 million Aura Hotel, set to become the Sunshine Coast's largest entertainment venue and one of Australia's biggest hospitality developments. The ceremonial sod turning took place on 2 April 2026 within Stockland Aura, Australia's largest masterplanned community, marking the project's move into full construction following early earthworks. The three-level venue will anchor the Aura City Centre precinct, backing onto a future five-hectare South Bank-style parkland, and will feature a Mediterranean-inspired design, six bars, indoor and alfresco dining, a gaming room, and multiple function spaces.It will include the biggest band room on the Sunshine Coast, capable of hosting up to 2,500 guests for live music. The venue is expected to open in late 2027 and create approximately 150 local jobs.
Stockland Baringa
Stockland Baringa is a neighbourhood town centre located in the heart of Aura masterplanned community on the Sunshine Coast. The centre features a full-line Supa IGA supermarket (2,000 sqm), 20 specialty retailers, commercial offices, a state-of-the-art medical centre, gym, swim school, and family-friendly tavern. The development includes over 300 car spaces and achieved a 5 Star Green Star As Built rating with a 370 KW rooftop solar system. The centre opened in September 2019 with a $5 million extension completed in early 2021, adding medical facilities and a swim school.
Aura Boulevard and Graf Drive Duplication
Road upgrade delivering duplication of Aura Boulevard and Graf Drive to four lanes, upgraded intersections, new shared pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure, and increased traffic capacity to support the continued expansion of the Aura masterplanned community. Construction has commenced in stages as part of Stockland's transport infrastructure program.
New Bells Creek Zone Substation
Establishment of a new 132/11kV zone substation (Bells Creek Central, SSBCR) integrated into the Aura development as part of the SunSouth Power Project, including a 60MVA transformer, switchgear, feeders, and an 11km combination of overhead and underground 132kV dual circuit powerline from Meridan Plains South to Baringa. The project supports load growth from the Aura masterplanned community and surrounding Caloundra area, and is designed to accommodate emerging technologies like electric vehicles and rooftop solar. Civil and construction works for the substation are well progressed, with final commissioning of the substation targeted for mid-2026 and the broader powerline works targeted for completion in 2027.
Aura Home + Life
Aura Home + Life is an $80 million, 20,000 sqm large-format home and lifestyle retail precinct in the Aura master-planned community. Developed by Capital Property Group, the centre is under construction and reported as 85 percent leased, with confirmed national tenants including Spotlight, Anaconda, Harris Scarfe, Rebel, The Good Guys, Pillow Talk, Supercheap Auto, Beacon and Petstock. The project includes more than 12 large-format tenancies, food and beverage offerings and around 400 car parks, with opening targeted for September 2026.
Aura Parklands & Lagoon
Aura Parklands & Lagoon is a 5.3 hectare regional recreation destination under construction within the Aura City Centre. The project features a 2,100 sqm lifeguarded swimming lagoon, water play areas, BBQ and picnic facilities, event lawns, walking paths and retained Wallum forest. Construction commenced in June 2025 and remains underway, with the parklands integrating directly with the adjacent Aura Town Centre and future Aura Hotel. Completion remains targeted for late 2026 before handover to Sunshine Coast Council for ongoing operation.
Plantation Retirement Resort Baringa
Multi-stage independent living retirement resort in Baringa comprising 169 apartments with resort-style community facilities including a pool, community spaces, BBQ area and secure parking. The project remains under staged construction and marketing, with display units open and residents progressively occupying completed stages.
2,158 residents of Baringa are employed, from a labour force of 2,193. Unemployment sits at 1.6%, with participation at 57.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% 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 4,927, about 85% 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 suburb of Baringa has a skilled workforce with a strong representation in essential services, alongside an unemployment rate of only 1.6%, according to compiled statistical area data from AreaSearch. In March 2026, there were 2,158 employed residents. The local unemployment rate is 2.3% lower than the 3.9% recorded in Regional Qld, whereas workforce participation is much lower, standing at 57.2% compared to the regional figure of 64.3%. Census responses indicated a moderate 13.7% of residents worked from home, although this may have been influenced by pandemic-related lockdowns. Resident employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction.
The area shows a distinct specialization in the health care & social assistance sector, where the employment share is 1.4 times the regional proportion. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing has a negligible footprint, accounting for just 0.3% of local jobs compared to 4.5% across the region. Comparison of the Census working population against the resident population suggests this mostly residential locality offers limited local job opportunities. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data for the year ending March 2026, the local labour force contracted by 14.7% and total employment fell by 14.8%, leading to a 0.2 percentage point rise in the unemployment rate. Over the same period, Regional Qld saw employment grow by 0.1% and its labour force expand by 0.3%, with a 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia released in May-25 offer a guide to prospective demand in the suburb of Baringa. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future patterns. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates vary by industry. Applying these sectoral projections to the local workforce mix suggests employment for the suburb of Baringa would rise by 7.0% over five years and 14.5% over ten years, representing a basic weighted extrapolation for comparison rather than a localized population forecast.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Baringa is $2,050 a week (about $107,000 a year), with median personal income at $939 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $61,966 a year against an average of $79,114. 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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According to the latest ATO postcode data released for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the suburb of Baringa have a median income of $61,966 and an average income of $79,114. This stands significantly above the national average, and compares to a median of $53,146 and an average of $66,593 across Regional Qld. Adjusted for Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates would stand at roughly $69,005 for the median and $88,101 for the average as of March 2026. Census data shows personal, family, and household incomes in the suburb of Baringa sit around the 70th percentile nationally.
The dominant income bracket is $1,500 - 2,999, containing 46.8% of residents (2,705 people), reflecting the broader region where 31.7% of the population falls into this range. High housing expenses absorb 20.2% of income, yet solid earnings keep disposable income at the 62nd percentile, while the SEIFA index places the area in the 5th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Baringa had 1,503 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 83% detached houses and 0% apartments. 46% are owned with a mortgage, 43% rented and 11% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $485 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month, a total housing cost higher than 94% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 23.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.0%. 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, residential properties in the suburb of Baringa consisted of 83.2% houses and 16.8% other dwelling types like townhouses and apartments, compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other options across Regional Qld. The rate of outright home ownership in the suburb of Baringa was lower than the regional level, sitting at 11.3%, with the remaining properties occupied by people with mortgages (45.8%) or tenants renting (43.0%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,950 was well above the Regional Qld average of $1,655, while the median weekly rent was $485 compared to the regional figure of $345.
On a national scale, mortgage repayments in the suburb of Baringa exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are considerably higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Baringa counted 1,503 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,887 today, averaging 3.0 people each. 44% are couples with children, more than in 87% of areas nationally, against 25% 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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Family households represent 83.9% of all households, consisting of 43.6% couples with children, 24.8% couples without children, and 14.8% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 16.1%, with single-person households at 12.3% and group homes making up 3.5% of the total. The median household size is 3.0 people, exceeding the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
23.7% of adults in Baringa hold a university qualification, including 16.8% with a bachelor degree and 4.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 31.5% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,565 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,023 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 levels in the suburb of Baringa are lower than regional averages, with 23.7% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% across Australia. This difference points to opportunities for future educational growth and skill development. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 16.8%, followed by postgraduate degrees (4.9%) and graduate diplomas (2.0%). Vocational and technical training is highly prevalent, with 45.3% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational qualifications, split between advanced diplomas (13.8%) and certificates (31.5%). Enrollment rates are high, with 34.4% of the population participating in formal education.
Within this group, primary school students make up 13.9%, secondary school students comprise 7.7%, and tertiary students account for 5.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Baringa reaches 12 stops on 2 routes, timetabled for about 300 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. 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 data shows 12 active transit stops operating within the suburb of Baringa, consisting of bus services. These stops are served by 2 separate routes, which together provide 301 weekly passenger journeys. Transport access is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 193 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the residential nature of the area, most workers commute out of the suburb, with private cars remaining the primary choice for 94% of trips. Average vehicle ownership stands at 1.6 per household. Around 13.7% of residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic conditions.
Transit services average 43 trips per day across all active routes, which translates to roughly 25 weekly trips for each transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
75.9% of residents in Baringa report no long-term health condition. 4.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.8 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 metrics show positive patterns for residents of the suburb of Baringa, with AreaSearch analysis of mortality rates and medical conditions showing results close to national benchmarks, alongside typical rates of common conditions across young and old demographics. Additionally, the rate of private health insurance is exceptionally high, covering approximately 59% of the population (3,384 people), compared to 52.5% across Regional Qld. The most prevalent health conditions recorded locally were mental health challenges and asthma, affecting 8.8% and 7.9% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 75.9% of the population reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Residents under the age of 65 experience better than average health outcomes. The suburb of Baringa has 3.8% of its population aged 65 and over (219 people), which is lower than the 20.4% average in Regional Qld. Health outcomes for these seniors are above average, with national rankings higher than those of the general local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
27.5% of Baringa residents were born overseas and 13.8% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (30.4%) and Australian (26.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Baringa exhibits above-average cultural diversity, with 13.8% of residents speaking a non-English language at home and 27.5% born in another country. The main religious affiliation is Christianity, representing 38.5% of the population. The most prominent overrepresentation is in the Other category, which accounts for 1.3% of residents compared to 0.8% across Regional Qld. Looking at ancestral backgrounds, the three largest groups in the suburb of Baringa are English at 30.4%, Australian at 26.8%, and Other at 8.2%. There are also notable differences in the concentration of other backgrounds: New Zealand ancestry is overrepresented at 1.6% of the population (compared to 0.9% regionally), Maori ancestry is at 1.4% (compared to 0.8%), and South Australian ancestry is at 0.8% (compared to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Baringa is 30, younger than 98% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 27.4% 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 in the suburb of Baringa is 30 years, which is much lower than the Regional Qld average of 41 and the Australian median of 38 years. Compared to Regional Qld, the suburb of Baringa has a higher proportion of residents aged 35 - 44 (19.5%) but fewer people aged 65 - 74 (2.8%). This concentration of 35 - 44 year-olds is notably higher than the national figure of 14.3%. Since the 2021 Census, the median age has increased by 1.2 years, rising from 29 to 30. The 55 to 64 age group expanded from 6.6% to 11.0% of the population, and the 35 to 44 cohort grew from 18.1% to 19.5%.
On the other hand, the 25 to 34 age group shrank from 21.7% to 17.8%, while the 15 to 24 cohort fell from 10.9% to 9.6%. Demographic projections for 2041 suggest significant changes, with the 35 to 44 cohort expected to grow the most by 59%, adding 661 residents to reach a total of 1,789. In contrast, the 85+ cohort is projected to see no new residents added.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Baringa
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Aug 2026 this month all 5 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 Aug 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 — 216 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,604 at the 2021 Census → 5,780 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 (SAL30159). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.