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Birtinya has an estimated 5,223 residents, up from 4,378 at the 2021 Census — a change of 845 people, or 19.3%. Growth has averaged 5.3% a year over five years, faster than 90% of areas nationally. 316 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 64.0% of that increase. That puts 1,632 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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Drawing from ABS population statistics for the surrounding region alongside validated address counts from AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Birtinya has a population estimated at 5,223 in May 2026. This represents a growth of 845 residents (19.3%) compared to the 2021 Census, which documented 4,378 citizens. The growth calculation stems from an estimated resident count of 5,209 established by AreaSearch using the ABS June 2025 ERP release, combined with 316 validated new addresses post-Census. Such a population size results in a density of 1,632 persons per square kilometer, outstripping national averages analyzed by AreaSearch.
The 19.3% expansion of the suburb of Birtinya since the 2021 census paced ahead of the Rest of Qld (9.2%) and national figures, establishing it as a local growth frontrunner. Interstate arrivals drove the majority of this growth, accounting for roughly 64.0% of the population increase, though net migration from overseas and natural increase also registered positive gains. Projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are utilized for SA2 zones. For locations lacking this coverage, or for periods beyond 2032, Queensland Government SA2 projections from 2023 utilizing 2021 data are used. Because state projections lack age-specific breakdowns, AreaSearch distributes age cohort growth proportionally based on the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections with a 2022 baseline. Based on these demographic models, the suburb of Birtinya is poised for substantial growth placing it in the top quartile of regional Australia, with SA2 projections suggesting an expansion of 1,213 persons by 2041, representing a total increase of 23.0% over the 16 years.
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434 new dwellings have been approved in Birtinya over the past five years, an average of 86 a year. That places the area in the 94th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 16 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 52 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 8% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 196, 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 calculations of ABS residential building approvals indicate Birtinya has averaged approximately 86 new home approvals annually, with an estimated 434 dwellings approved over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, and 180 during FY-26 so far. An average addition of 2.8 residents for every completed dwelling between FY-21 and FY-25 points to healthy demand that underpins local property values. Newly approved dwellings carry an average construction value of $453,000, exceeding regional standards and indicating a focus on higher-quality builds. Additionally, commercial approvals worth $37.3 million have been logged this financial year, pointing to strong local business investment.
Birtinya registers moderately higher residential approvals per capita over the 5 year period compared to the Rest of Qld, standing 33.0% above the regional average, which helps preserve choice for buyers while protecting current home values. This volume is notably higher than the national standard, showing strong interest from builders. The approved pipeline consists of 8.0% standalone houses and 92.0% medium and high-density residential formats. This heavy concentration of compact options yields entry-level pricing paths and appeals to downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a major shift from the current housing stock, which comprises 42.0% houses, reflecting a scarcity of development plots alongside shifting buyer preferences and budget constraints. With a ratio of roughly 51 people per approved dwelling, Birtinya shows characteristics of a growing area. Projections indicate that Birtinya will gain 1,199 residents by 2041, according to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly figures. Existing construction velocity suggests that housing supply will sufficiently accommodate demand, maintaining favorable purchasing conditions and potentially paving the way for expansion that outpaces current estimates.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Birtinya, worth an estimated $7.91 billion. A further 44 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $17.5 billion. 17 are already under construction and 12 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation 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 developments, and planning schemes are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 13 projects expected to impact the local area. Prominent developments include the Sunshine Coast Health Precinct, Birtinya Town Centre, St Clair, and the Birtinya Social Housing Project, with details of the most significant projects listed below.
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Sunshine Coast Health Precinct
The Sunshine Coast Health Precinct at Birtinya is one of Australia's largest health and medical hubs, anchored by the Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH), the Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital (operated by Ramsay Health Care), and the Sunshine Coast Health Institute. SCUH opened in March 2017 with 450 beds and had expanded to 728 inpatient beds by mid-2025, with a planned final capacity of 738 beds. The precinct serves a catchment of around 450,000 residents across the Sunshine Coast and Gympie regions and supports tertiary services including a comprehensive cancer centre, regional trauma service, the Thompson Institute for mental health research, the Adem Crosby Centre, and the Kamala mental health unit.Development of the precinct is forecast to contribute 3.2 billion AUD to the Sunshine Coast economy and 447 million AUD each year after completion. Adjacent facilities include the Vitality Village integrated community health building (opened mid-2021) and the 17-hectare Health Hub greenfield precinct, which is being progressively developed with up to 32,000 square metres of medical, research, allied health and consulting space, including a proposed 8-storey, 10,000 square metre mental health facility led by Thompson Brain and Mind Healthcare. Clinical training and research are delivered in partnership with the University of the Sunshine Coast, Griffith University and TAFE Queensland. The neighbouring Birtinya Town Centre masterplan (Stockland) continues to add retail, residential and commercial floorspace surrounding the precinct, with a refreshed Temporary Local Planning Instrument approved by the State in September 2025 to lift residential density.
Birtinya Town Centre
Birtinya Town Centre is a major mixed-use urban renewal precinct by Stockland within the Kawana Health Precinct. Following the commencement of TLPI 04/2025 on 13 April 2026 and approval of the refreshed masterplan, the project is progressing with up to 2,600 dwellings, retail, commercial, hotel, community facilities, extensive parkland, the Green Spine, and new transport infrastructure including the Lake Kawana pedestrian bridge.
Birtinya Social Housing Project
A five-storey social housing development delivering 63 units with a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom options. Designed to be fully accessible for seniors and people with disabilities, the complex is located on a 2622sqm block near the Sunshine Coast University Hospital. It features communal areas to build community and includes at least 61 car parking spaces. The basement structure is complete, with overall completion due mid-2026.
16 Bright Place Affordable Housing
Eight-storey affordable housing development by Brisbane Housing Company comprising 90 apartments for essential workers, including studio, one and two-bedroom homes. The Ministerial Infrastructure Designation granted in September 2024 was repealed in March 2025. The project is now proceeding through the standard Sunshine Coast Council development application process.
St Clair
Absolute waterfront apartment development on Lake Kawana comprising two eight-level towers with a total of 200 luxury 2, 3 and 4-bedroom apartments plus penthouses. Resort-style amenities include a 25m pool, BBQ pavilion and fire pit, exclusive residents' dining room with chef's kitchen, nearly 1,000sqm private parklands with direct lake access, and a level-9 rooftop terrace with outdoor kitchen and panoramic ocean/hinterland views.
Sunshine Coast University Hospital
Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) is a tertiary teaching public hospital in Birtinya, Queensland. Completed in 2017 as a $1.8 billion Public-Private Partnership with the Exemplar Health consortium, it reached its full capacity of 738 beds in 2021. The facility provides comprehensive acute, surgical, maternity, and rehabilitation services. Recent 2025 updates include the introduction of a perinatal mental health hub with 8 dedicated beds and multimillion-dollar digital infrastructure upgrades. SCUH is a core component of the Sunshine Coast Health Precinct, fostering collaboration in medical research and education.
Bokarina Beach Master Planned Community
A 29.76-hectare beachfront master-planned community by Stockland at Bokarina on the Sunshine Coast, forming part of the wider Oceanside Kawana precinct. The community comprises home sites, terrace homes, and several apartment buildings around a landmark lake, parkland, and public beach access, with pedestrian and cycle links to Birtinya and the Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital precinct. Stockland's own land and townhome releases are now fully sold out, and Zinc Bokarina, an 84-apartment and 8-beach-house building by Gardner Vaughan Group, has also sold out with construction complete.The final stage of the precinct is Bask Bokarina, a 135-apartment, two-tower development by Gardner Vaughan Group with 10 ground-floor retail tenancies, which is over 85 percent sold with construction nearing completion and first residents expected to move in from September 2026.
Bask Bokarina
Bask Bokarina is a two-tower residential development within Stockland's Bokarina Beach master planned community. The project comprises 135 apartments across the Mydas and Caretta buildings together with ground floor retail, resident amenities including a pool, gym and function room, and landscaped communal spaces. Construction has reached the final fit-out stage following topping out, with first residents expected during Spring 2026.
3,126 residents of Birtinya are employed, from a labour force of 3,190. Unemployment sits at 2.0%, with participation at 69.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.7% 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 8,338, about 160% 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 exhibits high levels of education with substantial representation in essential services, an unemployment rate of only 2.0%, and stable employment patterns over the past year, according to AreaSearch statistical aggregations. As of March 2026, working residents numbered 3,126, while the jobless rate was 1.9% below the Regional Qld benchmark of 3.9%, and participation in the labor force reached 69.7% compared to 64.3% in Regional Qld. Census data indicates that a moderate 15.8% of employed residents worked from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of Covid-19 health restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for local workers are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and accommodation & food. The local workforce is heavily specialized in health care & social assistance, which commands a employment share 1.9 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing is minimally represented at 0.3% compared to the regional average of 4.5%. With a ratio of 1.8 jobs per resident at the time of the Census, the locality operates as an employment center, containing more jobs than working residents and drawing commuters from neighboring suburbs. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics for the year ending March 2026, the local workforce shrank by 0.2% and total employment fell by 0.4%, leading to a rise in unemployment of 0.2 percentage points. In comparison, Regional Qld experienced a 0.1% increase in employment, a 0.3% expansion of the labor force, and a 0.1 percentage point rise in unemployment. National employment projections released in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide context for future local demand. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential expansion. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates vary widely across different sectors. Applying these industry weightings to the local employment structure suggests Birtinya's employment could grow by 7.7% over five years and 15.8% over ten years, though this is a basic weighted projection that does not factor in local population growth trends.
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Median household income in Birtinya is $1,824 a week (about $95,000 a year), with median personal income at $888 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,961 a year against an average of $81,934. The average runs 44% 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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Aggregated postcode data from the ATO released for financial year 2023 indicates the median taxpayer income in Birtinya was $56,961, with the average income recorded at $81,934. These figures are very high on a national scale and compare to median and average levels of $53,146 and $66,593 respectively across Regional Qld. Adjusted for Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, current estimates for March 2026 stand at roughly $63,432 for the median and $91,242 for the average. In the 2021 Census, local household, family, and personal incomes sat around the 59th percentile nationally.
The most common income bracket is $1,500 - 2,999, containing 31.8% of residents (1,660 people), mirroring the surrounding region where 31.7% of the population falls into this same range. Housing cost burdens are prominent, leaving only 77.5% of income after housing expenses, placing the area in the 46th percentile nationally, while the SEIFA index ranks the locality in the 7th decile for income.
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Birtinya had 1,692 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 42% detached houses and 48% apartments. 21% are owned with a mortgage, 64% rented and 16% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $490 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,058 a month, a total housing cost higher than 93% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 26.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the most recent Census, the distribution of dwelling types in Birtinya was 42.3% standalone houses and 57.8% other dwelling formats such as townhouses, apartments, and alternative structures, compared to Regional Qld where houses made up 76.4% and other dwellings accounted for 23.6%. Home ownership rates in Birtinya trailed the Regional Qld average, sitting at 15.5%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (20.5%) or renting (63.9%). The median monthly mortgage payment was $2,058, notably higher than the Regional Qld median of $1,655, while the median weekly rent was $490 compared to Regional Qld's $345.
On a national level, mortgage repayments in Birtinya are considerably higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Birtinya counted 1,692 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,019 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 22% are couples with children, fewer than in 82% of areas nationally, against 30% couples without children. 27% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families represent the largest share of households at 63.1%, consisting of 21.5% couples with children, 30.0% couples without children, and 10.7% single parent households. Non-family households comprise the remaining 36.9%, with single-person households making up 27.2% and share households accounting for 9.2%. The median size of local households is 2.3 people, which is smaller than the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
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34.9% of adults in Birtinya hold a university qualification, including 24.6% with a bachelor degree and 7.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 97% of areas nationally. A further 22.2% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Qualifications in Birtinya are exceptionally high, with 34.9% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 20.6% in the Rest of Qld and 23.6% in the SA3 region. This educational profile positions the workforce well for knowledge-intensive sectors. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 24.6%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 7.3% and graduate diplomas at 3.0%. Vocational and technical training is also highly represented, with 33.8% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational qualifications, including advanced diplomas at 11.6% and certificates at 22.2%. Engagement in education is high, with 29.5% of the population enrolled in an educational institution.
This consists of 10.1% attending tertiary institutions, 7.1% in primary school, and 7.0% in high school.
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Public transport in Birtinya reaches 11 stops on 2 routes, timetabled for about 380 services a week. The typical home sits about 360 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.2 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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Analysis of the local transport network shows 11 active passenger stops operating in Birtinya, all servicing bus routes. These stops accommodate 2 separate routes that combine to provide 381 weekly passenger trips. Access to public transport is good, with residents living an average of 363 meters from the nearest stop. The suburb is primarily residential, resulting in a high rate of outward commuting. Private vehicles are the dominant transit mode at 79%, while 13% of residents walk to work and 3% cycle. The average vehicle ownership rate is 1.2 per dwelling, which is below the regional benchmark.
Additionally, 15.8% of residents worked from home, according to 2021 Census data, which may reflect pandemic-era working patterns. Service frequency averages 54 daily trips across all active routes, which translates to approximately 34 weekly trips for each transport stop.
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67.5% of residents in Birtinya report no long-term health condition. 7.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators point to lower outcomes in Birtinya based on mortality rates and the prevalence of chronic illnesses, though the occurrence of common health conditions in the broader population is typical. However, older age groups experience higher rates of health issues than the national average for their cohort. Private health insurance coverage is exceptionally high, with approximately 60% of residents (3,116 people) having coverage, compared to 52.5% in Regional Qld. The most prevalent medical conditions recorded among residents were mental health conditions and asthma, affecting 10.2 and 7.7% of the population, respectively.
Meanwhile, 67.5% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, which aligns closely with the 67.6% recorded across Regional Qld. Health outcomes for working-age residents are generally typical. Residents aged 65 and over make up 18.7% of the population (976 people), which is lower than the Regional Qld average of 20.4%. Health outcomes among older residents present some challenges, although they rank lower nationally than the rest of the local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
27.0% of Birtinya residents were born overseas and 11.4% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (30.4%) and Australian (24.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Birtinya exhibits above-average cultural diversity, with 11.4% of residents speaking a non-English language at home and 27.0% of the population born outside Australia. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 45.5% of residents. The most pronounced religious overrepresentation is Hinduism, which is practiced by 1.4% of the population compared to 0.8% across Regional Qld. English ancestry is the most common at 30.4%, followed by Australian at 24.6% and Irish at 8.3%. There are also distinct concentrations of other backgrounds compared to regional norms, with Russian ancestry representing 0.5% of Birtinya (versus 0.2% regionally), South Australian at 0.7% (versus 0.5%), and Korean at 0.6% (versus 0.2%).
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The median resident of Birtinya is 36. 34.9% 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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Birtinya has a median age of 36, which is lower than the Regional Qld average of 41 and slightly below the Australian median of 38 years. Compared to Regional Qld, there is a clear concentration of residents in the 25 - 34 age bracket, making up 20.6% of the local population, while the 5 - 14 cohort is underrepresented at 7.8%. This 25 - 34 cohort concentration is also well above the national average of 14.6%. Since 2021, the proportion of residents aged 65 to 74 grew from 8.3% to 9.6%.
Conversely, the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 9.5% to 7.8%, and the 55 to 64 bracket fell from 10.6% to 9.4%. Population models suggest the age distribution will shift by 2041, with the 25 to 34 age bracket projected to grow by 363 people (34%) from 1,075 to 1,439, while the 15 to 24 cohort is forecast to increase by a modest 1% (4 people).
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Birtinya
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 | Aug 2026 this month all 7 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 316 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,378 at the 2021 Census → 5,223 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 (SAL30264). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.