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Bellbird Park has an estimated 10,983 residents, up from 9,191 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,792 people, or 19.5%. Growth has averaged 4.1% a year over five years, faster than 90% of areas nationally. 413 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 44.0% of that increase. That puts 1,687 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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In the suburb of Bellbird Park, the population reaches roughly 10,983 as of Aug 2026, calculated through AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS regional updates alongside post-Census validated addresses. Compared to the 9,191 residents recorded during the 2021 Census, this marks an expansion of 1,792 people (19.5%). This change is derived from the 10,949 resident figure estimated by AreaSearch after reviewing the ABS ERP release (June 2025) in conjunction with 413 validated new addresses added following the Census. Consequently, population density stands at 1,687 persons per square kilometer, outpacing the benchmark across AreaSearch-evaluated national locations.
Outperforming both state figures and the 9.5% national average, Bellbird Park's 19.5% growth rate since the 2021 census establishes it as a regional growth frontrunner. Net gains were primarily spurred by interstate migration, which accounted for approximately 44.0% of recent population increases, supplemented positively by overseas migration and natural growth. Projections for the suburb of Bellbird Park incorporate 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 modeling with a 2022 baseline, while Queensland State Government SA2 forecasts (released in 2023 from 2021 data) cover post-2032 horizons and areas excluded from the federal figures. Because state projections omit age-bracket breakdowns, AreaSearch aligns cohorts using proportional weightings from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release (2022 base year). Long-term demographic modeling places the suburb among the top 10 percent of national areas for growth, with aggregated SA2 figures projecting an addition of 5,681 persons to 2041, representing a 51.4% expansion across the 16 years.
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552 new dwellings have been approved in Bellbird Park over the past five years, an average of 110 a year. That places the area in the 91st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 10 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 99 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 87% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 70, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Examining ABS building approval statistics across statistical areas, AreaSearch reports that Bellbird Park averaged approximately 110 residential approvals annually, yielding an estimated 552 homes across the past 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 70 approvals have been documented. With an influx averaging 4 new residents per year per residential build over the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), construction volume is noticeably trailing population demand, fostering competitive conditions among purchasers and exerting upward pressure on prices, while upcoming dwellings reflect an average expected construction cost of $443,000.
Per-capita construction volumes in Bellbird Park match Greater Brisbane benchmarks, underpinning steady market conditions in step with regional trends, though residential building momentum has eased lately. Detached houses constitute 87.0% of recent building activity compared to 13.0% for townhouses or apartments, preserving suburban appeal for buyers seeking space. Furthermore, recording around 158 people per dwelling approval reflects the area's ongoing expansion characteristics. According to the latest quarterly figures from AreaSearch, Bellbird Park is anticipated to add 5,647 residents through to 2041. While residential development continues at a reasonable pace relative to future demand, incoming buyer competition may intensify alongside population expansion.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Bellbird Park, worth an estimated $127 million. A further 95 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $155.6 billion. 29 are already under construction and 21 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, residential development 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 economic and property trajectories are substantially shaped by planning initiatives, major projects, and infrastructure enhancements. AreaSearch has pinpointed 15 projects anticipated to influence the local area. Notable works include the Redbank Plains Road Upgrade Stage 4, Southern Resource Recovery and Recycling Facility - Redbank Plains, Bellbird Park State School, and Mountview Shopping Centre, with leading developments outlined below.
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Mountview Shopping Centre
A completed neighbourhood retail centre anchored by a full-line Woolworths supermarket featuring specialty stores including BWS, Priceline Pharmacy, medical centre, cafes, dining options, nail salon and various convenience stores. The centre serves the growing residential developments in the Eden's Crossing area.
Southern Resource Recovery Centre - Redbank Plains
Ipswich City Council is developing a new state-of-the-art Southern Resource Recovery Centre (SRRC) and co-located Animal Management Facility at 831 Redbank Plains Road, Redbank Plains. The facility will serve the fast-growing southern and eastern Ipswich region, addressing severe over-capacity at the existing Riverview centre. Features include a Recycle Mart (tip shop), separated traffic flows for waste, recycling and animal management visits, and resource recovery systems aligned with circular economy principles. The project has experienced delays due to geotechnical complexities from former open-cut coal mining activity on the site and leasing issues with past occupants.Completion is now targeted for 2030/2031.
Augustine Heights Master Planned Community
Augustine Heights is an established suburb within Greater Springfield, Australia's largest privately built master-planned city, home to over 6,000 residents since being named in 2003. While the bulk of the suburb is built out, several infill developments remain active. Azure's Ember residential project delivers 74 terrace homes on Augusta Parkway for approximately 60 million AUD, with the first two stages sold out and construction on track for completion in Q4 2026. JLF Corporation's Prema Estate, a 97-home boutique estate near Brookwater Golf Course, has sold out its first two stages with a third stage due for release in 2026.The Vicinity precinct, a 42-hectare mixed-use business and automotive park developed by Springfield Project Partners, continues to expand, with a new Subaru dealership among the sites under construction ahead of a planned second-half 2026 opening. The community is supported by St Augustine's College, Augusta State School, Woogaroo Creek State School and extensive parkland including Robelle Domain.
Collingwood Park State Secondary College
New state high school for the Collingwood Park area. Stage 1 opened in Term 1, 2025 for Year 7 and Year 8 students, featuring an administration building, general learning centre, science and industrial technology resources. Stage 2 is funded in the 2025-2026 budget with planned delivery for 2027, adding a multi-purpose hall, performing arts centre fit-out, and 16 general learning spaces.
Ipswich and Logan Bus Service Improvement Package
A $70 million three-stage bus service improvement package for Ipswich and Logan growth areas, delivering new routes, improved frequency, and expanded connections to support rapid population growth, along with a new state-managed bus depot.
Bellbird Park State School
New state primary school for Prep to Year 6 students serving the growing Bellbird Park community. Opened Term 1, 2024 with modern facilities and learning spaces designed for contemporary education.
Redbank Plains Road Upgrade Stage 4
Ipswich City Council is planning to upgrade Redbank Plains Road between Collingwood Drive and the Cunningham Highway to a four-lane urban road standard. The project is identified in iGO, the City of Ipswich Transport Plan, and is supported by Queensland Government Transport Infrastructure Development Scheme funding and Ipswich City Council. The official project page describes the work as being in early planning, with design scheduled over the next two years and construction timing dependent on future council budget funding.
Swanbank Battery Energy Storage System
The Swanbank Battery is a 250MW/500MWh lithium-ion phosphate battery energy storage system located at the former Swanbank B coal-fired power station site in Ipswich, approximately 45km south-west of Brisbane. Comprising 138 Tesla Megapack 2XL modules, it is connected to the National Electricity Market via a new 275kV substation. Funded by $330 million from the Queensland Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Jobs Fund, the project is CleanCo Queensland's first grid-scale battery and forms the first completed stage of the Swanbank Energy Precinct.Commissioned in late 2025 and fully operational from early 2026, it can discharge electricity for up to two hours during peak demand, powering approximately 355,000 homes. Construction was delivered by Yurika, with Tesla supplying the Megapack battery solution.
5,993 residents of Bellbird Park are employed, from a labour force of 6,204. Unemployment sits at 3.4%, with participation at 74.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% 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 8,428, about 77% 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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Workforce metrics compiled by AreaSearch from statistical area data highlight a skilled local labor pool in Bellbird Park, supported by strong participation in essential services, a 3.4% unemployment rate, and 11.2% estimated employment growth over the past year. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 5,993, while local unemployment sat 0.9% lower than the 4.3% recorded for Greater Brisbane, alongside an active labor participation rate of 74.5% versus 70.1% across the broader capital. Census returns indicated that 12.1% of workers operated from home, though historical Covid-19 restrictions provide relevant context. Resident employment centers primarily on health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and retail trade.
Local manufacturing concentration is especially pronounced, tracking at 1.6 times the regional average. In contrast, professional & technical roles account for 6.1% of local workers, trailing the 8.9% regional benchmark. Comparison between resident counts and local Census jobs suggests limited employment opportunities exist directly within the suburb. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS and SALM statistical area data for the 12 months to March 2026, local employment expanded by 11.2% while the labor force grew by 10.1%, driving a 0.9 percentage point drop in the unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Brisbane recorded a 3.2% rise in employment, a 3.4% labor force gain, and a 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. Future local demand patterns can also be evaluated through national employment outlooks published by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 across five and ten-year horizons. Across the nation, total employment is projected to climb 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across distinct industries. Translating this industry-weighted distribution to Bellbird Park's existing job makeup indicates local employment would increase by 6.2% over five years and 13.2% over ten years (representing an unadjusted mathematical weighting that excludes local population adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Bellbird Park is $1,746 a week (about $91,000 a year), with median personal income at $842 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,762 a year against an average of $56,661. 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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Aggregated ATO data from AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates that taxpayer earnings in the suburb of Bellbird Park track below national benchmarks. Local median taxpayer income sits at $49,762 alongside an average of $56,661, trailing Greater Brisbane returns of $58,236 and $72,799 respectively. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach approximately $55,415 for the median and $63,098 for the average. Across personal, family, and household levels, Census earnings sit around the 53rd percentile nationally. In terms of earnings brackets, the 40.9% of residents taking home $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (4,492 residents) forms the primary demographic, mirroring the 33.3% share seen across the surrounding region.
Income retention after housing expenses stands at 82.2%, positioning the locality at the 48th percentile for affordability pressures, while its SEIFA income score places it in the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bellbird Park had 3,027 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 84% detached houses and 1% apartments. 41% are owned with a mortgage, 44% rented and 15% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $340 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,700 a month. Rent absorbs 19.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census assessments show Bellbird Park's residential landscape comprises 84.1% houses and 16.0% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), differing from Brisbane metro where houses account for 73.5% and other dwellings represent 26.5%. Full home ownership reaches 14.8%, lagging the metropolitan level, while mortgaged properties make up 40.8% and rental arrangements encompass 44.4%. Typical monthly mortgage commitments of $1,700 sit below the Brisbane metro figure of $1,863, while weekly rent of $340 compares to $380 regionally. On a national scale, Bellbird Park's mortgage expenses remain below the $1,863 Australian benchmark, with local rents also lower than the $375 national median.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bellbird Park counted 3,027 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,617 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 37% are couples with children, against 22% couples without children. 21% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the primary living arrangement, accounting for 75.5% of local households, divided between couples with children at 36.8%, couples without children at 21.7%, and single parent families at 16.0%. Non-family residences make up the remaining 24.5%, comprising 21.3% lone person households and 3.2% group households. The typical household size of 2.9 people exceeds the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
20.0% of adults in Bellbird Park hold a university qualification, including 14.2% with a bachelor degree and 3.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 29.8% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 2,767 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 958 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary attainment in the area shows 20.0% holding higher education qualifications, falling short of the 30.5% recorded across Greater Brisbane. Among university graduates, bachelor degrees account for 14.2%, postgraduate credentials represent 3.9%, and graduate diplomas make up 1.9%. Vocational and technical qualifications remain prominent, with 42.5% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of 12.7% with advanced diplomas and 29.8% with certificates. Student participation is substantial, with 34.0% of the population engaged in formal study. Within this enrolled cohort, primary schooling accounts for 13.6%, secondary education comprises 9.0%, and tertiary courses represent 4.4%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Bellbird Park means driving: households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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71.1% of residents in Bellbird Park report no long-term health condition. 5.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.7% 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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AreaSearch evaluations of chronic condition incidence and mortality indicate notable health concerns in Bellbird Park across older and younger demographics, alongside a private health insurance coverage rate of approximately 50% (~5,454 people). This level of private cover trails both the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 55.8% and the national figure of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health issues represent the primary chronic conditions, affecting 8.7% and 9.6% of the local population respectively, whereas 71.1% of residents reported having no diagnosed conditions, compared to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane. Working-age residents experience an above-average prevalence of chronic health issues.
Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 9.5% of the community (1,043 people), lower than the 15.0% found across Greater Brisbane, with relative national disease rankings for the cohort tracking even higher than the overall local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
32.5% of Bellbird Park residents were born overseas and 23.7% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (23.8%) and Australian (21.3%). 3.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Bellbird Park exceeds standard regional metrics, with 32.5% of the community born abroad and 23.7% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity stands as the primary religious affiliation, encompassing 46.6% of residents. The most noticeable variation appears in the Other category, which accounts for 2.7% locally compared to 1.3% throughout Greater Brisbane. Regarding parental ancestry, the dominant reported backgrounds in Bellbird Park are English (23.8%), Australian (21.3%), and Other (14.4%), with the latter significantly surpassing the 9.4% regional share. Specific demographic variations are also evident, with Samoan background representing 4.2% locally (versus 0.9% across the region), Maori accounting for 2.4% (versus 1.1%), and New Zealand heritage making up 1.1% (versus 1.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bellbird Park is 31, younger than 93% of areas nationally. 29.2% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The suburb of Bellbird Park exhibits a demographic balance oriented toward youth compared to Greater Brisbane. August 2026 estimates from AreaSearch indicate children and young adults (0 - 24) comprise 37.8% of the populace against 31.8% regionally, while seniors (65+) represent 9.5% versus 15.0% across the greater capital. As at August 2026, the estimated median age remains 31, unchanged from the 2021 Census, trailing Greater Brisbane by 5 years (which was 36) and the national median of 38 at that same Census. The most noticeable broad trend since the Census is the reduction of children and young adults from 38.9% to an estimated 37.8%.
This structural shift is concentrated within the 25 to 34 age bracket, which declined from 18.0% to an estimated 15.2%, while the 35 to 44 cohort increased from 16.0% to 18.1%, illustrating cohort aging rather than fresh migration. Projections to 2041 identify children and young adults as the greatest absolute gain, adding 1,740 residents (42%) to reach 5,892, while elderly and retiree demographics are forecast for the fastest proportional expansion, rising 113% to 2,227 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bellbird Park
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago 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 May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 413 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (9,191 at the 2021 Census → 10,983 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL30214). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.