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Beachmere has an estimated 4,964 residents, up from 4,782 at the 2021 Census — a change of 182 people, or 3.8%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. That puts 156 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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Evaluating demographic updates from the ABS for the surrounding region alongside address validation checks completed by AreaSearch following the Census indicates that Beachmere has an estimated residency of roughly 4,964 people as of May 2026. This marks an expansion of 182 people (3.8%) from the 4,782 residents documented in the 2021 Census. This adjustment is calculated based on a residency estimate of 4,897 from AreaSearch, which followed an evaluation of the June 2025 ABS ERP release and the addition of 90 validated new addresses recorded after the Census date. Such population levels translate to a density of 155 persons per square kilometer, which offers ample room per individual and space for future expansion.
Over the previous ten years, the suburb of Beachmere has shown steady growth with a compound annual growth rate of 1.6%, exceeding the average nationally. Population gains in this territory were mostly driven by interstate moves, which accounted for approximately 83.0% of the overall growth in recent times. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline are used by AreaSearch for each SA2 region. For any SA2 regions lacking this information, and for any years after 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 and based on 2021 data are utilized instead. Because these state-level projections lack detailed age cohorts, AreaSearch applies age weightings corresponding to the ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 using 2022 data. Looking at future demographic trends, the suburb of Beachmere is projected to experience population growth slightly below the median of Australian statistical areas, with a forecasted increase of 571 persons by 2041 based on compiled SA2 projections, representing a total rise of 10.2% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
48 new dwellings have been approved in Beachmere over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That places the area in the 56th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 2 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 8, 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 AreaSearch analysis of ABS residential building approvals distributed from regional data, Beachmere averages approximately 9 new dwelling approvals yearly, representing an estimated 48 residences over the previous 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, there have been 8 approvals documented. With an average of 3.4 new residents per year per constructed dwelling between FY-21 and FY-25, demand is outstripping new supply, which typically causes prices to rise and buyer competition to intensify, while new homes are built at an average estimated construction cost of $335,000. Housing approvals in recent times consist of 83.0% detached houses and 17.0% medium to high-density dwellings, which maintains the low density profile of the locality with a focus on single-family homes that draw buyers looking for space.
The area averages roughly 252 residents for every home approval, pointing to a low density housing market. Looking forward, the population is projected to expand by 504 residents by 2041 based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. If the current pace of development persists, residential construction may not keep pace with population growth, potentially boosting competition among buyers and encouraging price gains.
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 126 current infrastructure and development projects close to Beachmere, worth an estimated $22.5 billion. 38 are already under construction and 47 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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Local infrastructure projects, planning initiatives, and major works are key drivers of local performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 10 projects expected to influence the local area. Principal developments include the Burpengary East Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade, Avaline, Freshwater by Ingenia Lifestyle, and the North Harbour Priority Development Area, with details provided below for those most relevant to the locality.
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Burpengary East Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade
Unitywater is upgrading the Burpengary East Wastewater Treatment Plant to increase treatment capacity from 50,000 to 81,000 people (10 to 14 million litres per day), supporting growth across Narangba, Burpengary, Beachmere, Burpengary East, Deception Bay and Morayfield. Works include new inlet works with enhanced odour control, a new bioreactor, a new clarifier, upgraded effluent disinfection, electrical and control upgrades, and an internal plant road upgrade. Contractor Ventia commenced works in May 2024. The upgrade will also reduce nutrient discharge into the Caboolture River.
Avaline
Avaline is a boutique bayside community in Burpengary East featuring 188 residential blocks, a 1.2ha community park, over 2.6ha of open space, a 90-place childcare centre, and an approved medical precinct. Final homes are now complete.
Old Bay Road and Arthur Drewett Drive Intersection Upgrades
The project involves the design of intersection upgrades at Old Bay Road and Arthur Drewett Drive, Burpengary East, to improve safety and traffic flow. It is part of the City of Moreton Bay's 2025-26 budget infrastructure improvements in Division 2.
North Harbour Priority Development Area
The North Harbour Priority Development Area (PDA) is a 2.74 billion dollar master-planned waterfront community in Burpengary East, formally declared by the Queensland Government on 30 July 2025. The PDA covers approximately 420 hectares of land on the eastern side of the Bruce Highway, bordered by the Caboolture River to the north and east, and is an extension of the established North Harbour development. The PDA Interim Land Use Plan is now in effect and divides the area into two precincts: Precinct 1 (Residential) enabling around 200 homes in an Early Release Area, and Precinct 2 (Investigation) covering the balance of the PDA where development is restricted until the PDA Development Scheme is finalised.The full plan provides for around 3,700 new homes including villas, detached homes and apartments, a 400-berth marina with a dry stacker for 500 boats and 511 private pontoons, marine industry, retail, tourism, hotel development and significant public open space. The development is expected to inject 456 million dollars annually into the Moreton Bay economy and generate nearly 2,000 ongoing jobs. Public notification of the proposed Development Scheme is anticipated for mid to late 2026, with finalisation expected within 18 months from declaration.
North Harbour
North Harbour is a 2.74 billion dollar masterplanned waterfront community and Priority Development Area (PDA) spanning 421 hectares. The project is designed to deliver 3,700 homes, a world-class 400-berth marina with 500 dry boat stackers, and a 280,000sqm business park. It features 12km of riverfront access and 1,000 acres of open space. While residential stages are active, the specific Marina precinct is currently in the Integrated Land Use and Infrastructure Planning Phase following its July 2025 PDA declaration, with a formal Development Scheme expected in late 2026.
Proximity Estate
Proximity Estate is a 25-lot boutique residential subdivision in Deception Bay, in the City of Moreton Bay, developed by Advanced Property Solutions across approximately 2.02 hectares. The estate comprises vacant land lots from 580m2 to 654m2 alongside house and land packages, with a significant proportion marketed as Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) and dual-key/dual-occupancy homes targeting NDIS participant demand in South East Queensland. Civil works including bulk earthworks, roadworks, stormwater drainage and services were carried out through 2023-2025, with land now titled and sold out; house construction on individual lots continues under project marketer B.E Property.The estate sits in the northern growth corridor to Brisbane, close to schools, medical centres and Deception Bay Marketplace.
Joseph Crescent Residential Subdivision
35-lot residential subdivision on 3.28ha waterfront site near Deception Bay foreshore. Mix of lot sizes from 400sqm to 1700sqm with one existing dwelling retained. Development includes new dedicated 16m road access via Joseph Crescent. Despite significant community opposition (80+ petition signatures), received council approval in 2019.
Bruce Highway Upgrade - Anzac Avenue to Caboolture-Bribie Island Road
A major 18.8 kilometre upgrade of the Bruce Highway between Anzac Avenue at North Lakes and Caboolture-Bribie Island Road at Caboolture, designed to address congestion on a corridor carrying up to 110,000 vehicles per day. Between Anzac Avenue and Uhlmann Road, the existing median will be repurposed to add an extra lane in each direction, increasing capacity from three to four lanes each way over a 12.9 kilometre section. Between Uhlmann Road and Caboolture-Bribie Island Road, multi-lane one-way collector-distributor roads will be built on both sides of the highway to separate local trips from through traffic and reduce weaving around interchanges and service centres.The project includes replacing the Frawley Avenue/Potassium Street and Arthur Drewett Drive overpasses with longer, higher bridges, replacing the Burpengary Creek bridges, upgrading the Uhlmann Road, Buchanan Road and Caboolture-Bribie Island Road interchanges, and delivering a separated active transport corridor with pedestrian and cycle facilities on the western side of the highway. Planning began in 2023 and a preferred solution was confirmed in mid-2025 following two phases of community consultation. Detailed onsite investigations and early works started in mid-2025. Funding has been committed to detailed design and construction of the Anzac Avenue to Uhlmann Road section, while the remaining sections await further funding decisions.
1,949 residents of Beachmere are employed, from a labour force of 2,018. Unemployment sits at 3.4%, with participation at 46.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,192, about 84% 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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Based on AreaSearch aggregations of regional data, Beachmere has a balanced mix of professional and trade workers, strong representation in essential services, an unemployment rate of only 3.4%, and an employment growth rate estimated at 3.1% over the past year. By March 2026, 1,949 residents were employed, and the local unemployment rate sat 0.9% below the 4.3% rate recorded for Greater Brisbane, though local labor force participation is low at 46.3% compared to Greater Brisbane's 70.4%. Census figures indicate that a moderate 14.5% of workers carried out their duties from home, though this may have been influenced by pandemic lockdowns.
Local employment is largely concentrated in the sectors of health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. The workforce shows a notable concentration in construction, where its share is 1.6 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 4.1% of the workforce, which is lower than the 8.9% observed in Greater Brisbane. The local market appears to offer relatively few jobs nearby, as shown by comparing the count of working residents against the local jobs recorded in the Census. AreaSearch evaluations of SALM and ABS data for regional areas show that in the year ending March 2026, the employed population grew by 3.1% and the labor force expanded by 3.5%, resulting in a 0.4 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. Over the same period in Greater Brisbane, employment grew by 3.2%, the labor force expanded by 3.4%, and unemployment rose by 0.1 percentage points. Long-term trends can also be considered through national employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25. These five-year and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future employment shifts. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though these rates vary widely by industry. Applying these trends to the local industry mix suggests employment among residents could grow by 6.4% over five years and 13.3% over ten years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Beachmere is $1,103 a week (about $57,000 a year), with median personal income at $561 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $44,878 a year against an average of $52,871. 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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The latest postcode-level ATO details from financial year 2023 indicate that incomes in Beachmere are lower than the national benchmark, with a median of $44,878 and an average of $52,871. This is lower than the Greater Brisbane median of $58,236 and average of $72,799. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, local incomes are estimated to be approximately $49,976 for the median and $58,877 for the average as of March 2026. According to the Census, household, family, and personal incomes all place in the 7th percentile nationally.
The most common weekly income bracket is $800 - 1,499, containing 30.1% of residents (1,494 people), whereas the leading bracket for the region is $1,500 - 2,999 at 33.3%. Housing costs consume a significant portion of local incomes, leaving just 82.8% of income remaining, which ranks in the 8th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Beachmere had 1,960 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 84% detached houses and 12% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 25% rented and 47% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,560 a month. Rent absorbs 31.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 32.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the local housing mix consisted of 83.9% standalone houses and 16.1% alternative dwellings such as semi-detached homes, units, or other types of housing, compared to the Brisbane metropolitan breakdown of 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Beachmere was high at 46.5%, with the remaining properties being held with a mortgage (28.6%) or rented (24.9%). The median monthly mortgage payment was $1,560, and the median weekly rent was $350, which are lower than the Brisbane metropolitan averages of $1,863 and $380. Compared nationally, local mortgage payments are below the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Beachmere counted 1,960 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.2 people each. 17% are couples with children, fewer than in 92% of areas nationally, against 41% couples without children. 27% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families comprise the majority of households at 69.7%, consisting of couples with children at 17.1%, couples without children at 40.9%, and single-parent households at 10.8%. Non-family households account for the remaining 30.3% of the total, with single-person households representing 26.5% and group households making up 3.8%. The median household size of 2.2 individuals is lower than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.1% of adults in Beachmere hold a university qualification, including 10.1% with a bachelor degree and 2.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 30.8% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 495 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 985 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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The locality shows lower rates of tertiary education, with 14.1% of residents holding a university degree compared to the Greater Brisbane average of 30.5%. Bachelor degrees represent the most common higher qualification at 10.1%, with postgraduate degrees at 2.3% and graduate diplomas at 1.7%. Technical and trade qualifications are common, with 42.4% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas at 11.6% and certificates at 30.8%. A total of 20.6% of residents are currently enrolled in formal education. Primary school students make up 7.6% of the population, secondary students account for 6.3%, and tertiary students represent 2.4%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Beachmere means driving: households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport reviews indicate there are 19 active passenger stops within Beachmere, consisting of bus services. These stops are served by 1 routes, which provide a combined total of 60 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is moderate, with residents living an average of 482 meters from the nearest stop. Because Beachmere is primarily residential, most workers commute out of the suburb, and private vehicles remain the primary mode of travel for 91% of workers. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.4 cars per home. About 14.5% of workers worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-related conditions.
Services run at an average frequency of 8 trips per day across all routes, which translates to approximately 3 weekly passenger trips for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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52.8% of residents in Beachmere report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 86% of areas nationally. 11.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.5 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 significant difficulties in Beachmere, based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality rates and chronic health conditions, with health issues observed in both younger and older cohorts, and private health insurance rates are very low at approximately 48% of the population (~2,390 people). This compares to 55.8% across Greater Brisbane and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent health issues reported were arthritis and mental health conditions, affecting 14.3% and 10.1% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 52.8% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane.
The working-age population faces notable health challenges with elevated chronic condition rates. Residents aged 65 and over make up 41.5% of the local population (2,060 people), which is significantly higher than the 15.1% share in Greater Brisbane. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Beachmere is largely Australian-born, at 79.7% of residents, with 2.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (35.4%) and Australian (26.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Beachmere has relatively low levels of cultural diversity, with 79.7% of residents born in Australia, 90.2% holding citizenship, and 97.4% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 53.2% of residents. The most distinct relative overrepresentation is for Judaism, which is practiced by 0.1% of the population compared to 0.1% across Greater Brisbane. Regarding parental ancestry, the three largest groups in Beachmere are English at 35.4% of the population (which is higher than the regional average of 26.8%), Australian at 26.3%, and Irish at 8.9%. There are also notable differences in other ethnic heritages, with Hungarian ancestry overrepresented at 0.5% (compared to 0.2% regionally), French at 0.8% (compared to 0.5%), and Welsh at 0.7% (compared to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Beachmere is 57, older than 98% of areas nationally. 14.1% 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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Beachmere has a median age of 57, which is older than the Greater Brisbane median of 36 and the national average of 38. The 65 - 74 age group is highly represented at 19.7% compared to Greater Brisbane, while the 25 - 34 cohort is smaller at 6.3%. The concentration of residents aged 65 - 74 is higher than the national share of 9.4%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 grew from 13.7% to 16.7%, and the 85+ cohort rose from 3.5% to 5.1%.
Conversely, the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 9.2% to 7.9% and the 65 to 74 group fell from 20.9% to 19.7%. Demographic modeling indicates the age profile of Beachmere will change significantly by 2041. The 85+ cohort is projected to grow by 392 people (155%), rising from 253 to 646. The combined 65+ age brackets are expected to account for 97% of the total population growth. In contrast, population declines are forecast for the 45 to 54 and 0 to 4 age groups.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Beachmere
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 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 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 — 90 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,782 at the 2021 Census → 4,964 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 (SAL30190). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.