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Bowen has an estimated 12,720 residents, up from 11,205 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,515 people, or 13.5%. Growth has averaged 2.5% a year over five years, faster than 81% of areas nationally. 103 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 51.0% of that increase. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. 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 research into ABS population updates for the wider region, and fresh addresses verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the population of the suburb of Bowen is calculated at approximately 12,720 in May 2026. This represents a growth of 1,515 people (13.5%) from the 2021 Census, which counted a population of 11,205 people. This shift is deduced from a resident population of 12,638, calculated by AreaSearch after analyzing the latest ERP data release from the ABS (June 2025) and an extra 103 validated new addresses since the Census date.
This population level translates to a density ratio of 7.1 persons per square kilometer, which offers significant space per person. The 13.5% expansion in the suburb of Bowen since the 2021 census outpaced the SA4 region (7.6%), as well as the Rest of Qld, positioning it as a regional growth leader. Population increases in the area were mainly stimulated by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 51.0% of all population growth during recent times, though all indicators, including overseas migration and natural growth, remained positive. AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 region, published in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 regions not represented in this dataset, and for any years after 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 and based on 2021 data are utilized. It is worth noting that these state-level projections lack age group breakdowns; therefore, when they are applied, AreaSearch uses proportional growth weightings matching the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023, using 2022 data) for each age bracket. Looking at future demographic shifts, projections indicate an above-median population growth for regional locations across the nation, with the suburb of Bowen anticipated to expand by 2,632 persons by 2041 using consolidated SA2-level projections, which represents a total increase of 20.1% across the 16 years.
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223 new dwellings have been approved in Bowen over the past five years, an average of 44 a year. That places the area in the 83rd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 44 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 73% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 32, 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's evaluation of ABS building approvals allocated from statistical areas, Bowen has recorded roughly 44 new dwellings approved yearly, summing to an estimated 223 homes over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 30 approvals have been documented. With an average of 6.6 people per year relocating to the district for every home constructed over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), demand is outstripping supply, which generally puts upward pressure on pricing and heightens rivalry among buyers, while new homes carry an average construction cost of $992,000, indicating that developers are focusing on the luxury market segment with higher-end dwellings.
Furthermore, $7.3 million in commercial approvals have been registered during this financial year, highlighting the area's predominantly residential character. Recent residential construction is composed of 73.0% detached houses and 27.0% medium and high-density dwellings, preserving the local traditional low-density profile with a focus on family residences that appeal to buyers looking for space. With approximately 230 people per approval, Bowen showcases a market in transition. Looking forward, Bowen is projected to expand by 2,550 residents by 2041 (starting from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate). If current building paces persist, the supply of housing might fall short of population gains, which could intensify competition among buyers and underpin healthier price growth.
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 11 current infrastructure and development projects inside Bowen, worth an estimated $8.96 billion. A further 40 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $33.7 billion. 14 are already under construction and 26 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans environmental & disaster management, transport & logistics and energy. 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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Very few elements impact local performance as much as changes to regional infrastructure, major works and planning policies. A total of 11 projects have been tracked by AreaSearch that are expected to influence the region. Notable projects include the Bowen Pipeline Project, Bowen Courthouse Restoration, Bowen Industrial Estate, and Bowen Wharf Replacement Project, with the list below highlighting those expected to be of greatest significance.
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Bowen Pipeline Project
A 182 km underground water pipeline project designed to deliver 100,000 ML of water annually from the Burdekin River to the Bowen and Collinsville regions. The project utilizes high-density polyethylene (HDPE) technology and solar power to reduce transport emissions. It aims to support the Abbot Point State Development Area, local agriculture, and emerging green energy industries. Notably, the project features an equity partnership with the Juru and Bindal Traditional Owners and is currently in the final stages of Federal and State Government assessment.
Bowen Courthouse Restoration
Restoration of the heritage-listed Bowen Courthouse to address major structural deterioration including termite and moisture damage. Works include structural repairs, restoration of floors, walls, stairs, verandas and ceilings, replacement of the roof, gutters, downpipes and stormwater systems, accessibility improvements and continued preservation of one of Queensland's oldest courthouses. Construction commenced following the temporary closure and relocation of court services in June 2026.
Whitsunday Paradise
Whitsunday Paradise is a 1.1 billion dollar master-planned coastal community in Bowen. This 20-year project will deliver 1,757 residential lots, a retirement village, a 150-room hotel, and a marina village with retail and commercial precincts. The development features an AFL-standard sports complex and extensive parklands. As of early 2026, the project is advancing through critical enabling works, with tenders for the state-funded 33 million dollar Build Bowen South Utilities project, including the new Sewage Pump Station J, closing in March 2026 to unlock further housing stages.
Bowen Wharf Replacement Project
North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation is replacing the 150-year-old Bowen Wharf with a modern, purpose-built public jetty. The $68 million project will meet safety and accessibility standards, supporting recreation and tourism. Geotechnical investigations were completed in December 2025, with advanced design, procurement, and environmental approvals continuing in 2026. Construction is expected to begin in 2027, with completion targeted for late 2028.
Bowen State Boat Harbour Master Plan
Development of a long-term strategic master plan for the Bowen State Boat Harbour to guide future infrastructure investment and redevelopment. The plan focuses on enhancing the harbour's role as a key maritime hub for recreational and commercial vessels, tourism, and local industry. It is being developed in collaboration with the Whitsunday Regional Council to align with the broader Bowen Foreshore Masterplan and the $68 million Bowen Wharf replacement project.
Bowen Industrial Estate
Economic Development Queensland's Bowen Industrial Estate provides industrial land for sale and lease between Townsville and Mackay, about 30 km south of Abbot Point. Current marketed opportunities include Lot 11 on West Street, Bowen, with 17.38 hectares and land options from 2,000 sqm, and Lot 3 on Myles Street, Merinda, with 1.64 hectares. The estate offers large undeveloped parcels with access to the Bruce Highway and proximity to Abbot Point Port and the Salisbury Plains Industrial Precinct, supporting regional industrial, logistics, agribusiness, resources and renewable energy activity.
Bowen Foreshore Master Plan
Whitsunday Regional Council's adopted long-term master plan to revitalise the Bowen Foreshore, Boat Harbour, Bowen Jetty and surrounding public spaces. The plan provides a staged framework for new walking and cycling links, upgraded parks and recreation facilities, streetscape improvements, tourism infrastructure, environmental resilience works and opportunities for private investment over the next 15 years.
Bowen Orbital Spaceport
Australia's first commercial orbital launch facility, developed and operated by Gilmour Space Technologies. The spaceport was granted Australia's first orbital launch facility licence in March 2024 and was the launch site for the maiden test flight of the Australian-designed and built Eris rocket in July 2025. This test successfully validated the key launch systems, propulsion technology, and infrastructure, marking a major milestone for Australia's sovereign launch capability.
6,167 residents of Bowen are employed, from a labour force of 6,509. Unemployment sits at 5.3%, with participation at 61.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.3% 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 11,339, about 89% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Bowen contains a balanced labor force consisting of white and blue collar jobs, with diverse industry representation, an unemployment rate of 5.3%, and 3.5% in estimated job growth over the last year, based on AreaSearch aggregates of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 6,167 locals are employed while the unemployment rate is 1.3% higher than the rate in Regional Qld of 3.9%, and labor force participation is slightly below average (61.8% compared to 64.3% in Regional Qld). According to Census figures, a minor 5.3% of locals worked from home, though the effects of Covid-19 restrictions should be kept in mind.
The primary employment sectors for locals consist of agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, and transport, postal & warehousing. The district demonstrates a particularly high concentration in agriculture, forestry & fishing, with an employment share that is 4.0 times the regional average. Conversely, health care & social assistance is underrepresented, making up only 11.0% of Bowen's workforce compared to 16.1% in Regional Qld. The area seems to provide scarce local employment opportunities, as shown by comparing the Census working population against the resident population. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data compiled from broader statistical areas, the 12-month timeframe saw employment grow by 3.5% alongside a labor force expansion of 5.8%, which led to a rise in the unemployment rate of 2.1 percentage points. In contrast, Regional Qld saw employment grow by 0.1% and its labor force grow by 0.3%, with a 0.1 percentage point increase. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia dating from May-25 can provide additional perspective on prospective future demand in Bowen. These forecasts, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been matched to the local employment profile to project growth trends. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion rates vary significantly across industry sectors. Applying these sector-specific projections to Bowen's employment distribution suggests local employment will rise by 5.3% over five years and 11.7% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate local population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Bowen is $1,343 a week (about $70,000 a year), with median personal income at $710 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $48,062 a year against an average of $63,613. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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The suburb of Bowen displays a median taxpayer income of $48,062 and an average of $63,613 based on the latest postcode level ATO figures gathered by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. This sits below the national average, in contrast to Regional Qld's median income of $53,146 and average income of $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, current estimates would stand at approximately $53,522 (median) and $70,839 (average) as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, household, family and individual incomes all rank modestly in Bowen, placing between the 23rd and 30th percentiles.
The earnings distribution shows that the largest group contains 28.6% of residents (3,637 people) in the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, mirroring patterns in the metropolitan region where 31.7% are in this range. Post-housing, 85.4% of income is retained, which ranks at the 26th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bowen had 4,046 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 84% detached houses and 0% apartments. 26% are owned with a mortgage, 39% rented and 35% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $270 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,500 a month. Rent absorbs 20.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential structures in Bowen, measured during the most recent Census, consisted of 83.6% detached houses and 16.4% other dwelling types (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings in Regional Qld. At the same time, the rate of home ownership in Bowen was comparable to Regional Qld at 34.7%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (26.1%) or rented (39.2%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was lower than the Regional Qld average at $1,500, while the median weekly rent stood at $270, compared to Regional Qld's $1,655 and $345.
Nationally, mortgage payments in Bowen are considerably lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are notably below the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bowen counted 4,046 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,593 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 25% are couples with children, against 31% couples without children. 29% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households make up the majority at 66.5% of all households, consisting of 24.6% couples with children, 31.1% couples without children, and 9.7% single parent households. Non-family households account for the remaining 33.5%, with single person households at 29.2% and group households representing 4.3% of the total. The median household size of 2.4 residents is below the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
12.2% of adults in Bowen hold a university qualification, including 9.2% with a bachelor degree and 1.7% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 90% of areas nationally. A further 32.6% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 1,728 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 925 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 region experiences educational hurdles, with university graduation rates (12.2%) falling well below the Australian average of 30.4%. This represents both a hurdle and a chance for targeted educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 9.2%, followed by postgraduate credentials (1.7%) and graduate diplomas (1.3%). Trade and technical qualifications are common, with 40.7% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (8.1%) and certificates (32.6%). School enrollment is remarkably strong, with 29.5% of residents currently taking part in formal study. This comprises 12.2% in primary school, 10.0% in high school, and 1.8% enrolled in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Bowen reaches 89 stops on 4 routes, timetabled for about 140 services a week. The typical home sits about 1,010 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.4 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 research shows 89 active transit stops functioning in Bowen, consisting of a combination of buses. These stops are served by 4 unique routes, which together provide 136 weekly passenger journeys. Transport accessibility is classified as limited, with residents typically located 1007 meters from the nearest transit stop. As a mostly residential location, the majority of residents commute out of the area, with driving remaining the primary mode at 90%, and 5% walking. Vehicle ownership averages 1.4 per household. A relatively low 5.3% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 rules).
Transit frequency averages 19 runs per day across all routes, translating to roughly 1 weekly trip per individual stop.
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66.7% of residents in Bowen report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 75% of areas nationally. 6.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.4 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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Bowen encounters notable health difficulties, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence, with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across both younger and older age brackets, and the level of private health insurance slightly exceeding that of the average SA2 region at approximately 52% of the total population (~6,666 people). The most common medical diagnoses in the region are arthritis and mental health conditions, affecting 9.6 and 7.7% of residents, respectively, while 66.7% reported being free of any medical issues compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld. Employed-age residents show above average rates of chronic health issues.
The region has 20.1% of its residents aged 65 and over (2,556 people), with national rankings higher than the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Bowen is largely Australian-born, at 83.8% of residents, with 8.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (29.3%) and English (27.2%). 7.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Bowen is below the national average for cultural diversity, with 82.3% of its population holding citizenship, 83.8% born in Australia, and 91.1% speaking only English at home. The primary religion in Bowen is Christianity, representing 55.4% of the population, compared to 52.2% across Regional Qld. Regarding ancestry (the birthplace of parents), the three most common groups in Bowen are Australian, making up 29.3% of the population, English, making up 27.2% of the population, and Other, making up 7.8% of the population. There are also notable differences in the shares of other ethnic groups: Australian Aboriginal is highly overrepresented at 7.1% of Bowen (compared to 3.9% regionally), Samoan sits at 0.2% (compared to 0.2%) and German is at 4.0% (compared to 4.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bowen is 41. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 25.6% 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 of 41 in Bowen matches the Regional Qld average of 41, while sitting older than the Australian average of 38 years. Compared to Regional Qld, Bowen has a larger proportion of residents aged 25 - 34 (14.5%) but fewer people aged 45 - 54 (11.1%). Since the 2021 Census, the 25 to 34 cohort has increased from 12.7% to 14.5% of the population, while the 35 to 44 cohort grew from 11.6% to 12.8%. On the other hand, the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 13.1% to 11.3% and the 45 to 54 group declined from 12.3% to 11.1%.
Looking forward to 2041, demographic forecasts indicate notable changes in Bowen's age distribution. Led by this transition, the 25 to 34 age bracket will increase by 28% (507 people), going from 1,844 to 2,352. In contrast, the 15 to 24 cohort is projected to decrease by 30 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bowen
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 11 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 — 103 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (11,205 at the 2021 Census → 12,720 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 (SAL30342). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.