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Benowa has an estimated 10,728 residents, up from 9,889 at the 2021 Census — a change of 839 people, or 8.5%. Growth has averaged 1.7% a year over five years. 215 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 71.0% of that increase. That puts 1,638 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 address files validated by AreaSearch since the Census, indicates the population of Benowa stands at approximately 10,728 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 839 people (8.5%) compared to the 9,889 residents recorded during the 2021 Census. This adjustment is derived from the resident population figure of 10,728, which was calculated by AreaSearch using the ABS Estimated Resident Population release from June 2025 and 215 validated new addresses added since the Census date. With this population level, the density ratio is 1,637 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical figure for national locations analyzed by AreaSearch.
Benowa has shown stable expansion over the last ten years with a 1.8% compound annual growth rate, ahead of the Rest of Qld. The expansion was largely propelled by overseas migration, which made up approximately 71.0% of the total population gains in recent times. AreaSearch incorporates population projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for each SA2 locality, published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. In instances where SA2 areas lack this coverage, or for timeframes beyond 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 and based on 2021 data are utilized. Because these state-level projections omit breakdown by age group, AreaSearch distributes growth across age cohorts using weightings derived from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections, which use 2022 as their base. Long-term demographic forecasts point to population growth exceeding the median for national non-metropolitan zones, with Benowa projected to add 2,137 residents by 2041 based on compiled SA2 data, representing an overall rise of 19.9% across the 16 years.
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294 new dwellings have been approved in Benowa over the past five years, an average of 58 a year. That places the area in the 53rd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 71 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 20% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 9, 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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According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS building approval statistics compiled from statistical area files, Benowa averages approximately 58 dwelling approvals annually, with an estimated 294 homes approved during the past 5 financial years (spanning FY-21 to FY-25) and 9 so far during FY-26. Over the past 5 financial years (spanning FY-21 to FY-25), the area registered an average of 2.9 people moving in for each newly built home, demonstrating solid demand that is likely to sustain local property values. The average construction cost of these new residences is $626,000, pointing to a focus by developers on upscale, premium housing projects.
Furthermore, commercial development approvals have reached $53.3 million during this financial year, demonstrating confident investment by local businesses. Compared with the Rest of Qld, Benowa exhibits a much lower rate of construction, sitting 71.0% below the regional per capita average. This limited addition of new housing stock generally strengthens demand and values for established homes. Out of the recent building approvals, 20.0% were for standalone houses while 80.0% comprised medium and high-density developments. The focus on denser housing styles provides more affordable options and draws interest from downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. This marks a clear departure from the current housing inventory, where houses make up 61.0% of properties, pointing to a scarcity of vacant land for development alongside shifting household preferences and a demand for varied, affordable housing. Benowa exhibits the characteristics of a highly established housing market, averaging about 668 people for every residential approval. Demographic projections indicate the population of Benowa will increase by 2,137 residents by 2041, according to the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. Housing development is progressing at a reasonable rate relative to this forecast growth, though buyers could experience heightened competition as the resident population grows.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Benowa, worth an estimated $3.92 billion. A further 142 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $57.9 billion. 64 are already under construction and 84 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities 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 development updates are key drivers of regional change. AreaSearch has identified a total of 16 projects expected to influence the local area. Some of the major developments include the Benowa Gardens Redevelopment, the Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens Biodiversity Centre, Pacific Motorway (M1) Upgrades, and the Pindara Private Hospital Stage 3 Expansion, with the list below highlighting the most significant undertakings.
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Benowa Gardens Redevelopment
Major mixed-use redevelopment of the existing Benowa Gardens Shopping Centre into a vibrant vertical village. The proposal includes three residential towers rising up to 13 storeys, delivering 441 apartments and 41 short-term accommodation units. The project features a revitalised retail and commercial podium with approximately 10,000 sqm of retail space and 3,000 sqm of office and medical suites, supported by three levels of basement parking and extensive community consultation.
Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens Biodiversity Centre
A proposed biodiversity centre within the Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens at Benowa, championed by the City of Gold Coast and the Friends of the GCRBG. The centre will take visitors on a mountains to mangroves journey through interactive botanical displays, exhibition spaces, conference and teaching areas, a cafe, merchandise shop, administration facilities, plaza spaces, additional car parking, pathways, and lighting. The project is part of a broader Strategic Direction for the Gardens that also includes lake rehabilitation and heritage dwelling restoration.No development application or construction commencement has been confirmed as of mid-2025; the project remains in planning and advocacy stages.
Pacific Motorway (M1) Upgrades
A multi-stage program to upgrade the M1 corridor between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Major milestones reached include the completion of the Eight Mile Plains to Daisy Hill (Stage 2) upgrade in mid-2025 and the Varsity Lakes to Tugun (VL2T) widening in November 2025. Current focus has shifted to the Daisy Hill to Logan Motorway (Stage 3) upgrade, which is undergoing detailed planning and business case finalization to widen the motorway and improve public transport integration.
Pindara Private Hospital Stage 3 Expansion
The Stage 3 expansion of Pindara Private Hospital involved the southern extension of the Dr David Lindsay Wing, adding two luxurious wards with spacious private ensuited rooms and two new cutting-edge operating theatres. This increased the total licensed beds to 348, enhanced medical services, and expanded capacity for Day Infusion and Renal Dialysis Services.
Coomera Connector Stage 1 South
Stage 1 South is the 4 km southern package of the Coomera Connector (M9), delivering a four-lane motorway from Smith Street Motorway to Nerang-Broadbeach Road. Works include a grade-separated interchange at Southport-Nerang Road, a new intersection at Nerang-Broadbeach Road, an approximately 300 m bridge over the Nerang River, and shared walking and cycling infrastructure. Main construction commenced in June 2025 and remains underway.
Kokomo Gold Coast
Luxury riverfront residential development comprising 66 apartments across two six-level buildings with 75 metres of Nerang River frontage. Features include an infinity pool, resident jetty, landscaped recreation areas and premium finishes. Construction is in its final stages with apartments now being marketed as ready for occupation during 2026.
Sunlight Lifestyle Precinct
A joint venture between the Gold Coast Turf Club and Aquis Australia, delivered with development partner Landsec, the Sunlight Lifestyle Precinct transforms approximately 2 hectares of land adjacent to the Bundall racecourse into a world-class mixed-use destination. Approved by Gold Coast City Council in August 2024 and cleared of all appeals by mid-2025, the $1 billion development - designed by Woods Bagot - encompasses 583 residential apartments across three high-rise towers (up to 19 storeys), 63 short-stay serviced apartments, four signature rooftop infinity-edge pools, 6,740 square metres of retail and dining space, and wellness and entertainment precincts.The project will generate over 1,000 construction jobs and 228 ongoing roles, and is expected to be fully delivered by 2030.
De Hart (Hart Street Residences)
De Hart is a boutique residential community in Ashmore featuring 34 architecturally designed townhouses, comprising 20 two-storey and 14 three-storey units. The development spans an amalgamated 7,237 sqm site and offers four-bedroom layouts with contemporary coastal aesthetics, ranging from 183 to 275 sqm. The project is characterized by distinctive geometric facades and expansive arched windows, positioned near Gold Coast University Hospital and Southport CBD.
5,656 residents of Benowa are employed, from a labour force of 5,781. Unemployment sits at 2.2%, with participation at 64.8%. 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. 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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Benowa possesses an educated labor force spanning various industries, with an unemployment rate of only 2.2% and an estimated 3.2% rise in employment over the past year, according to AreaSearch compilations of statistical area data. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 5,656, while the local unemployment rate was 1.8% lower than the 3.9% recorded in Regional Qld. The labor force participation rate closely tracks the Regional Qld figure of 64.3%. Census data indicates a moderate 19.4% of the working population operated from home, though this figure may have been affected by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and accommodation & food. The suburb exhibits a notable concentration of workers in professional & technical services, with a share that is 1.9 times the regional average. Conversely, the agriculture, forestry & fishing sector accounts for only 0.3% of the local workforce, which is below the 4.5% seen across Regional Qld. Although there are local employment opportunities, a comparison of Census working population statistics against local residency numbers indicates a significant portion of residents travel outside the suburb for work. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data aggregated from broader statistical regions, the year ending March 2026 saw employment expand by 3.2% and the labor force grow by 3.3%, which helped maintain a steady unemployment rate. This performance differed from Regional Qld, where employment grew by 0.1%, the labor force increased by 0.3%, and the unemployment rate rose by 0.1 percentage points. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia, released in May-25, provide additional context for future labor demand in Benowa. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to estimate future patterns. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual industries will grow at very different rates. Applying these industry weightings to the employment profile of Benowa suggests local job numbers could grow by 7.0% over five years and 14.2% over ten years, assuming a simple weighting extrapolation that does not account for local population changes.
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Median household income in Benowa is $1,918 a week (about $100,000 a year), with median personal income at $776 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $45,050 a year against an average of $74,570. The average runs 66% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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 compilation of postcode-level ATO data released for the 2023 financial year by AreaSearch, taxpayers in the suburb of Benowa recorded a median income of $45,050 and an average income of $74,570. These figures exceed the national averages and compare to median and average incomes of $53,146 and $66,593 across Regional Qld. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates point to a median income of approximately $50,168 and an average of $83,041 as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed weekly household income in the 60th percentile ($1,918 weekly), while personal income was in the 44th percentile.
Income distribution data shows the largest segment consists of 29.4% of residents (3,154 people) earning within the $1,500 - 2,999 range, which aligns with metropolitan patterns where 31.7% of the population falls into this bracket. High housing costs account for 16.4% of earnings, yet strong wages keep disposable income in the 60th percentile, and the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 7th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Benowa had 3,432 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 61% detached houses and 10% apartments. 37% are owned with a mortgage, 22% rented and 41% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $580 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 30.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.1%. 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 Benowa consisted of 61.2% standalone houses and 38.7% other housing types like townhouses, apartments, or alternative dwellings, compared to Regional Qld where standalone houses made up 76.4% and other dwellings accounted for 23.6%. The home ownership rate in Benowa stood at 40.8%, which is higher than the rate for Regional Qld, with the remaining households either paying off a mortgage (37.1%) or renting (22.1%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the suburb was $2,167, and the median weekly rent was recorded at $580, whereas the corresponding figures for Regional Qld were $1,655 and $345.
On a national level, mortgage repayments in Benowa are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are also higher than the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Benowa counted 3,432 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,723 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 37% are couples with children, against 29% couples without children. 19% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 78.5%, consisting of couples with children at 37.4%, couples without children at 28.9%, and single parent families at 11.4%. The remaining 21.5% of households are non-family arrangements, with single person households accounting for 18.5% and group households representing 3.1%. The median household size stands at 2.7 people, which is slightly larger than the average of 2.5 people recorded across Regional Qld.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
33.9% of adults in Benowa hold a university qualification, including 22.9% with a bachelor degree and 8.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 83% of areas nationally. A further 18.6% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 3,357 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,075 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 level of education in Benowa is high compared to regional measures, with 33.9% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 20.6% in the Rest of Qld and 25.4% in the SA4 region. This strong educational profile positions the suburb well for jobs in knowledge-based industries. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 22.9%, followed by postgraduate degrees (8.2%) and graduate diplomas (2.8%). Vocational and technical training is also common, with 32.3% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications in these fields, consisting of advanced diplomas (13.7%) and certificates (18.6%).
A significant portion of the community is engaged in study, with 32.1% of residents currently enrolled in an educational institution. This group includes 10.8% in high school, 10.6% in primary school, and 5.6% undertaking tertiary education.
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Public transport in Benowa reaches 17 stops on 6 routes, timetabled for about 790 services a week. The typical home sits about 390 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport services in Benowa include 17 active stops serviced by a range of buses. These stops accommodate 6 separate routes, which combine to support 794 passenger trips each week. Transport connection quality is rated as good, with residents living an average of 387 meters from the nearest stop. Because Benowa is predominantly residential, the majority of working residents travel outside the suburb for employment, with private cars being the primary mode of travel for 93% of commuters. Households own an average of 1.6 vehicles. Approximately 19.4% of residents worked from home at the time of the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-related conditions.
Across all bus routes, service frequency averages 113 trips per day, which translates to approximately 46 weekly trips for each transport stop.
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74.5% of residents in Benowa report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 89% of areas nationally. 4.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.9 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health data shows positive outcomes for Benowa, based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality rates and the occurrence of chronic conditions, which reveal low rates of common health issues across all age brackets. Private health insurance coverage is high, with approximately 57% of the population (~6,088 people) holding cover, compared to 52.5% in Regional Qld. Arthritis and asthma are the most common medical conditions reported in the suburb, affecting 7.4 and 5.9% of residents. Meanwhile, 74.5% of the population reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Working-age residents show good health profiles with low rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over make up 22.4% of the population (2,403 people), which is higher than the regional average of 20.4%. Health outcomes among these older residents are strong, with national health rankings that align with the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
38.8% of Benowa residents were born overseas and 26.1% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 77% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.2%) and Australian (18.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Benowa exhibits a diverse cultural profile, with 26.1% of residents speaking a language other than English at home and 38.8% of the population born outside of Australia. Christianity is the main religion, followed by 51.8% of the local population. The most distinct religious overrepresentation is Judaism, which is practiced by 0.5% of residents compared to 0.1% across Regional Qld. Regarding family ancestry, the three largest groups in Benowa are English at 27.2%, Australian at 18.9% (which is lower than the Regional Qld average of 26.5%), and Other at 11.3%. There are also differences in the representation of other backgrounds: Korean ancestry is higher at 2.0% of the population (compared to 0.2% regionally), New Zealand ancestry is at 1.4% (compared to 0.9% regionally), and Russian ancestry stands at 0.7% (compared to 0.2% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Benowa is 44, older than 76% of areas nationally. 21.2% 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 median age in Benowa is 44 years, which is slightly higher than the Regional Qld average of 41 years and older than the national median of 38 years. The local age distribution features a large group of 45 - 54 year-olds (14.1%), while the 25 - 34 year-old bracket is small (7.8%) compared to Regional Qld. Since 2021, the 15 to 24 age bracket has increased from 11.9% to 13.4% of the population, and the 75 to 84 cohort has grown from 7.1% to 8.5%. In contrast, the proportion of children aged 5 to 14 has fallen from 14.2% to 12.7%.
Looking ahead to 2041, demographic projections indicate changes for the suburb, with the 75 to 84 age group expected to grow by 39%, adding 351 residents to reach a total of 1,263, while the number of residents aged 15 to 24 is projected to decrease by 29.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Benowa
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 6 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated 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 — 215 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (9,889 at the 2021 Census → 10,728 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 (SAL30235). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.