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Bilinga has an estimated 2,563 residents, up from 1,883 at the 2021 Census — a change of 680 people, or 36.1%. Growth has averaged 5.8% a year over five years, faster than 96% of areas nationally. 208 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 78.0% of that increase. That puts 942 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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Based on statistical assessments of regional updates from the ABS and fresh address validations from AreaSearch after the Census, the suburb of Bilinga has a projected residency of 2,563 individuals in May 2026. This indicates a rise of 680 residents (36.1%) from the 2021 Census, when the count was 1,883 people. The calculation is based on an estimated local population of 2,546, determined by AreaSearch using the June 2025 ERP release from the ABS and an extra 208 validated new addresses recorded post-census. The current population translates to a density of 942 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with typical benchmarks recorded by AreaSearch.
The growth rate of 36.1% in the suburb of Bilinga since the 2021 census surpassed the Rest of Qld (9.2%) and the national benchmark, representing one of the fastest growing pockets in the territory. Most of this growth was driven by net overseas migration, which accounted for approximately 78.0% of the overall population expansion in recent times. Projections developed by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, issued in 2024 using a 2022 baseline, are utilized by AreaSearch for SA2 boundaries. For locations outside this data coverage or for periods after 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 with a 2021 base are substituted. Because the state-level figures do not break down age cohorts, AreaSearch distributes growth across age brackets using proportional weightings from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections with a 2022 baseline. Looking at future demographic shifts, the suburb of Bilinga is projected to experience growth slightly below the median for non-metropolitan locations, with SA2 projections indicating a gain of 273 residents by 2041, representing a total rise of 10.0% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
227 new dwellings have been approved in Bilinga over the past five years, an average of 45 a year. That places the area in the 83rd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 18 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 48 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 19% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 80, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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AreaSearch analysis of ABS data indicates Bilinga averages approximately 45 newly approved dwellings annually, with 227 residential approvals recorded over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, and 74 approvals registered during the current FY-26 period. Demand remains strong, supporting local real estate values, with an average of 2.7 additional residents migrating to the area for each new dwelling built between FY-21 and FY-25. The average estimated construction cost for these new homes is $1,457,000, illustrating that builders are concentrating on high-end, premium properties. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $7.0 million during this financial year, highlighting that the local market remains predominantly residential.
Bilinga registers 129.0% more building approvals per capita than the Rest of Qld, offering a broader range of options for purchasers, even though local building velocity has decreased recently. This construction rate sits well above the nationwide average, reflecting strong interest from builders. The mix of new construction includes 19.0% standalone houses and 81.0% multi-unit residential structures. The emphasis on higher-density options provides lower-cost options for buyers and appeals to downsizers, real estate investors, and first-time buyers. The ratio of approximately 103 individuals for each approved dwelling reflects the attributes of a developing area. Looking forward, the population is projected to grow by 256 residents by 2041, measured from the most recent quarterly data from AreaSearch. Considering current construction trends, new dwelling additions are expected to comfortably satisfy this demand, maintaining favorable conditions for purchasers and potentially enabling population increases that outpace current expectations.
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 15 current infrastructure and development projects inside Bilinga, worth an estimated $11.5 billion. A further 122 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $28.8 billion. 36 are already under construction and 62 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and transport & logistics. 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, major planning revisions, and regional development initiatives are major drivers of local growth. AreaSearch has identified 18 projects expected to influence the local area. Significant initiatives include the Coolangatta Water Treatment Plant Upgrade, the Southern Cross University Gold Coast Campus Renewal, the North Kirra Beach Hotel & Residences, and the Airport Boulevard Commercial Centre, with details on the most relevant developments provided below.
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Southern Cross University Gold Coast Campus Renewal
Southern Cross University is progressing a master plan renewal of its Gold Coast campus at Bilinga/Coolangatta, adjacent to Gold Coast Airport and 400 metres from North Kirra Beach. The plan reconfigures student amenity spaces, staff work areas (homezones), and teaching facilities to better support a growing enrolment base of 5,000+ students. The 2025 community consultation phase has now closed, with detailed design set to commence in 2026 and staged implementation to follow subject to planning approvals.The renewal targets more flexible learning environments, outdoor activation zones, and improved digital infrastructure.
Airport Boulevard Commercial Centre
New commercial centre near Gold Coast Airport featuring office spaces, retail outlets, dining options, and services. Designed to serve airport passengers, local businesses, and the growing Bilinga area.
North Kirra Beach Hotel & Residences
$350M luxury masterplan at North Kirra featuring a five-star 160-key hotel and a 10-level tower with 60 premium apartments and 5 double-storey beach houses. The project includes high-end wellness facilities, private pools, and 90m of beach frontage.
Coolangatta Water Treatment Plant Upgrade
Major upgrade to a water treatment facility in the Coolangatta area to improve capacity and water quality standards. Works include new filtration systems, chemical treatment processes and automated monitoring systems to meet current and future demand in the southern Gold Coast region.
Blonde Bilinga
Blonde Bilinga is an absolute beachfront luxury residential development comprising 19 half-floor apartments over 10 storeys. Designed by BDA Architects and developed by Highlife Property Group, the project features a dedicated wellness level including a sun-drenched pool, sauna, gym, and yoga spaces. The architecture utilizes sculptural forms and a palette of natural stone and timber to harmonize with the coastal landscape.
Pacific Parade Apartments, Bilinga
A 10-storey beachfront apartment tower by Cielo Group on a 1,000 square metre site in Bilinga, replacing two existing homes. The building will deliver 22 apartments including 18 three-bedroom units across lower levels, two-per-level on upper floors, and a four-bedroom penthouse. The ground floor features a lobby, surf store and beach wash-up above two levels of basement parking for 40 cars. The rooftop deck includes a plunge pool, gym, dining room and amenities. Builder CGC lists the project as current with a $50M contract value and an 18-month build programme.
Gold Coast Airport Runway Extension
The extension and safeguarding of the main runway (14/32) at Gold Coast Airport to a length of up to 2,858 metres. Part of the 2024 Master Plan approved in June 2025, the project aims to facilitate larger aircraft and increase international capacity. It includes parallel taxiway upgrades and the integration of a multi-modal transport hub to support 13 million annual passengers by 2044.
89-91 Golden Four Drive Apartments
Originally approved as an 11-storey apartment tower with 81 two and three-bedroom units, this project is currently undergoing redesign and planning following a 2026 Planning and Environment Court decision that overturned its previous approval. The Turner Studios-designed building occupies a 2,024sqm site and is noted for its high-density boutique design within the Bilinga coastal precinct.
1,475 residents of Bilinga are employed, from a labour force of 1,515. Unemployment sits at 2.6%, with participation at 65.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 4,689, about 183% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce is highly qualified, with a strong presence in essential services, a jobless rate of only 2.6%, and estimated job gains of 8.1% over the prior year according to AreaSearch regional figures. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 1,475, while the local unemployment rate was 1.3% below the Regional Qld benchmark of 3.9%, and labor force participation matched the regional standard of 64.3%. Census data indicates a moderate 17.4% of the workforce worked from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of pandemic lockdowns. Local employment is heavily weighted toward healthcare & social assistance, construction, and accommodation & food services.
The accommodation & food services industry is particularly prominent, employing 1.4 times the regional proportion. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.9% of local employment, compared to 4.5% across Regional Qld. With a ratio of 2.3 jobs for every resident at the Census, the locality serves as a major employment center, importing workers from neighboring areas and providing more jobs than it has working residents. Aggregated SALM and ABS statistics analyzed by AreaSearch show that in the year ending March 2026, local employment grew by 8.1% and the labor force expanded by 7.5%, which lowered the unemployment rate by 0.5 percentage points. This contrasts with Regional Qld, where employment grew by 0.1%, the workforce rose by 0.3%, and the unemployment rate increased by 0.1 percentage points. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia issued in May-25 offer additional context for potential local demand. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future employment paths. Locally, employment is projected to grow by 6.9% over five years and 14.1% over ten years, based on these industry trends, compared to projected national growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, using a simple weighting format that does not incorporate local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Bilinga is $1,435 a week (about $75,000 a year), with median personal income at $804 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $47,731 a year against an average of $64,845. 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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Tax statistics from the ATO compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show that local incomes are below the national average. The median income for local taxpayers is $47,731 and the average income is $64,845, which compares to Regional Qld benchmarks of $53,146 and $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, updated estimates suggest figures of roughly $53,153 for median income and $72,211 for average income as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed individual incomes at the 50th percentile ($804 per week) and household incomes at the 31st percentile.
The largest income bracket contains 31.2% of residents (799 individuals) earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, which aligns with the metropolitan rate of 31.7% in this bracket. Rent and mortgage costs represent a significant burden, leaving residents with 78.8% of their income, which ranks in the 24th percentile, while the SEIFA index places local household incomes in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bilinga had 827 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 23% detached houses and 73% apartments. 21% are owned with a mortgage, 48% rented and 31% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $428 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 29.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 32.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The local housing stock at the time of the latest Census consisted of 23.3% standalone houses and 76.7% alternative dwellings such as townhouses and apartments, compared to Regional Qld where standalone houses accounted for 76.4% and alternative structures made up 23.6%. Home ownership rates were slightly lower than the regional rate, standing at 30.7%, with 20.9% of homes carrying a mortgage and 48.4% occupied by renters. The median monthly mortgage payment was $2,000, notably higher than the Regional Qld average of $1,655, while the median weekly rent was $428, compared to $345 regionally.
On a national level, local mortgage costs exceed the Australian median of $1,863, and rent levels are also considerably higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bilinga counted 827 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,126 today, averaging 2.0 people each. 14% are couples with children, fewer than in 95% of areas nationally, against 33% couples without children. 35% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 56.7% of all households, consisting of couples with children at 14.0%, couples without children at 32.7%, and single parents at 8.6%. The remaining 43.3% are non-family households, with single-person households representing 35.1% and group houses accounting for 8.7%. The average household size is 2.0 people, which is smaller than the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
26.3% of adults in Bilinga hold a university qualification, including 20.2% with a bachelor degree and 4.5% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 89% of areas nationally. A further 25.6% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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The region possesses a distinct educational profile, with university completion rates at 26.3% for residents aged 15 and over, exceeding the Rest of Qld average of 20.6%. Bachelor degrees represent the most common higher qualification at 20.2%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 4.5% and graduate diplomas at 1.6%. Technical and vocational training is also highly prevalent, with 40.5% of residents aged 15 and over holding qualification credentials, consisting of 14.9% with advanced diplomas and 25.6% with certificates. Student representation is quite high, with 25.4% of the population enrolled in an educational program.
Within this group, 7.9% are attending higher education, 6.0% are in primary school, and 5.1% are high school students.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Bilinga reaches 21 stops on 6 routes, timetabled for about 2,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 100 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.1 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 Bilinga feature 21 operational stops serviced by bus routes. These stops are utilized by 6 distinct routes, which provide a total of 2,579 passenger trips each week. Transit access is rated highly, with residents living an average of 101 meters from their nearest stop. The area is primarily residential, and most workers travel outside the suburb, with private vehicles remaining the primary commute choice at 86%, while 5% walk and 3% ride bicycles. The average household has 1.1 vehicles, below the regional standard. At the 2021 Census, 17.4% of residents worked from home, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
Bus routes in the area average 368 daily trips, which translates to approximately 122 weekly services for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
68.7% of residents in Bilinga report no long-term health condition. 4.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.1 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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Based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality data and the prevalence of chronic illnesses, Bilinga exhibits positive health metrics, with low rates of common illnesses across both young and senior demographics, while private health insurance cover is slightly higher than the average SA2 area at approximately 53% of the population, representing about 1,355 individuals. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent health issues locally, affecting 8.9% and 7.6% of the population. A total of 68.7% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Health status among the working-age population is standard. Residents aged 65 and older represent 23.0% of the community, which equates to 589 people, higher than the Regional Qld rate of 20.4%. Health outcomes among these senior residents are exceptionally positive, ranking higher nationally than the local average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Bilinga is largely Australian-born, at 79.7% of residents, with 7.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.4%) and Australian (22.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The local population has a lower level of cultural diversity, with citizens making up 82.5% of residents, 79.7% born in Australia, and 92.8% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the primary religion, representing 50.8% of the local population. However, the most distinct religious concentration relative to the region is Judaism, which accounts for 0.6% of residents, compared to 0.1% across Regional Qld. The primary ancestries recorded in the community are English at 32.4%, Australian at 22.4%, and Irish at 10.0%. Some other backgrounds show notable concentrations, with Scottish ancestry representing 9.1% of the population compared to 7.8% regionally, Maori at 1.0% compared to 0.8%, and Polish at 0.9% compared to 0.4%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bilinga is 47, older than 88% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 29.5% 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 local median age is 47 years, which is higher than the Regional Qld average of 41 and the national median of 38. Compared to Regional Qld, there is a higher concentration of residents aged 25 - 34, who make up 20.2% of the local population, while children aged 5 - 14 are less represented at 4.9%. The concentration of 25 - 34 year-olds is also higher than the national rate of 14.6%. Since 2021, an influx of younger residents has reduced the median age by 1.2 years to 47.
The 35 to 44 cohort grew from 10.8% to 13.5% of the population, and the 25 to 34 bracket rose from 18.7% to 20.2%. Conversely, the 55 to 64 group fell from 17.4% to 14.6%, and the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 6.4% to 4.9%. By 2041, demographic forecasts project major changes, with the 25 to 34 bracket expected to grow the most at 21%, adding 107 residents to total 625, while the 15 to 24 and 55 to 64 cohorts are projected to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bilinga
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 | Jun 2026 2 months ago all 15 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 Jun 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 — 208 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (1,883 at the 2021 Census → 2,563 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 (SAL30250). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.