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Bowen Hills has an estimated 6,092 residents, up from 4,898 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,194 people, or 24.4%. Growth has averaged 4.4% a year over five years, faster than 93% of areas nationally. 292 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 58.0% of that increase. That puts 3,542 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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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Bowen Hills has an estimated population of around 6,092, calculated through AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS population updates alongside post-Census validated new addresses. This represents an addition of 1,194 people (24.4%) compared to the 2021 Census total of 4,898 people. The estimate builds upon AreaSearch's June 2025 ERP figure of 6,026 residents from the ABS, plus 292 validated new addresses identified after the Census date. Population density stands at 3,541 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb in the upper quartile across nationally evaluated locations.
The suburb of Bowen Hills expanded by 24.4% following the 2021 census, outpacing both the state and the national average (9.5%) to establish itself as a regional growth leader. Net interstate migration served as the dominant catalyst, accounting for approximately 57.99999999999999% of recent gains, with overseas migration and natural increase also making positive contributions. Projections for each SA2 territory utilise ABS/Geoscience Australia models issued in 2024 (taking 2022 as the base year), whereas locations lacking coverage and forecast horizons beyond 2032 rely on 2023 Queensland State Government SA2 releases (utilising 2021 data). Because state figures omit age cohort breakdowns, AreaSearch allocates proportional cohort weightings from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (based on 2022 data). Looking ahead, long-term demographic patterns indicate that the suburb of Bowen Hills ranks in the top quartile of national statistical areas for population expansion, with combined SA2 projections pointing to an addition of 1,703 persons by 2041, equating to a 26.9% increase across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
518 new dwellings have been approved in Bowen Hills over the past five years, an average of 103 a year. That places the area in the 88th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 17 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 130 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 1% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 142, 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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According to AreaSearch's review of ABS building approval figures aggregated across statistical boundaries, the area has averaged approximately 103 residential approvals annually, delivering roughly 518 homes over the past 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 142 approvals have been registered. Between FY-21 and FY-25, an average of 1.8 new residents arrived per new home annually, reflecting a well-balanced relationship between supply and demand that fosters stable local conditions. Newly approved dwellings carry an average construction cost value of $1,039,000, underscoring a strong developer appetite for high-end, premium builds. Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $148.9 million have been recorded this financial year, highlighting substantial non-residential investment.
Per-capita construction activity in the area exceeds Greater Brisbane by 198.0%, offering prospective buyers substantial options despite a recent moderation in building momentum. This rate remains well above national figures, highlighting elevated development interest. Recent residential activity consists of 1.0% standalone homes and 99.0% medium and high-density housing, creating attainable pathways for first-home buyers, downsizers, and investors. Generating one approval for every 78 people, the locality clearly exhibits the traits of an expanding urban center. Based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly figure, local projections point to an influx of 1,637 residents leading up to 2041. While residential construction currently aligns at a reasonable rate with expected demand, incoming population growth may heighten competition among purchasers over time.
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 Bowen Hills, worth an estimated $28.5 billion. A further 165 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $218 billion. 53 are already under construction and 83 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal 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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Major planning frameworks, strategic works, and local infrastructure projects play a critical role in shaping area growth. AreaSearch has pinpointed 68 projects anticipated to influence the immediate region. Prominent developments include Bowen Bridge Road Upgrade, Waterfront Newstead - Mirvac Masterplan, Aire Newstead, and Oxford & Commercial, with leading undertakings itemised below.
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Brisbane Showgrounds Regeneration Project
A major 22-hectare urban renewal partnership between RNA and Lendlease at the Brisbane Showgrounds delivering commercial, retail, residential, and convention spaces. The precinct serves as a key Brisbane 2032 legacy venue, featuring early works for the Brisbane Athlete Village, heritage grandstand upgrades, and new housing developments.
Brisbane Stadium (Victoria Park)
The Brisbane Stadium at Victoria Park is a proposed 63,000-seat multi-purpose stadium to serve as the main venue for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Coordinated by the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority (GIICA), the $3.4 billion stadium will host opening/closing ceremonies and athletics before converting into the primary home for AFL and cricket. Early site investigations and legacy precinct planning commenced in 2026.
Breakfast Creek Hotel Revitalisation
Multi-stage revitalisation of the heritage-listed Breakfast Creek Hotel including refurbishment of the Spanish Garden Steakhouse, new dining facilities, hospitality upgrades and future accommodation and function improvements while retaining the hotel's heritage significance. Initial construction works commenced during 2025 following the first stage refurbishment.
15 Anderson Street BTR Tower
Build-to-rent residential tower providing modern apartment living in Fortitude Valley with ground-level commercial spaces.
Exhibition Precinct Redevelopment
The Exhibition Precinct is a major mixed-use urban renewal area in Bowen Hills, anchored by the upgraded Exhibition railway station being delivered as part of the Cross River Rail project. Sitting within the wider 108 hectare Bowen Hills Priority Development Area, the precinct will leverage new year-round rail services to support residential and commercial growth between the RNA Showgrounds, King Street dining precinct, Herston Quarter and the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital. The Bowen Hills PDA development scheme provides for long-term growth of around 23,000 new homes and approximately one million square metres of commercial, retail and industrial floor space across the broader area.The upgraded Exhibition station is under construction, featuring a 165 metre island platform and new pedestrian links to Bowen Bridge Road, with daily services expected to support nearly 10,000 passenger movements per weekday by 2036. Responsibility for development scheme preparation and assessment within the Cross River Rail PDAs transferred from the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority to Economic Development Queensland in November 2022.
Bowen Bridge Road Upgrade
Road infrastructure upgrade on Bowen Bridge Road, Bowen Hills, to support increased traffic generated by the Cross River Rail project and surrounding urban developments. Works include intersection improvements, new pedestrian and cycling infrastructure, enhanced public transport integration, and improved connectivity between Bowen Hills, Fortitude Valley, and the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital precinct. The project is being delivered in coordination with Cross River Rail's Exhibition station and Northern Tunnel Portal works, with construction activity in the Bowen Bridge Road corridor continuing through 2025.
Cross River Rail - Exhibition Station
Major rebuild of Exhibition Station to provide year-round rail services for the first time. Key features include a new 165m island platform, a state-of-the-art concourse with lifts and escalators for full accessibility, and a pedestrian link to Bowen Bridge Road. While major construction was finalized by late 2025 and the station operates for major events at the RNA Showgrounds, full year-round high-frequency services are integrated with the wider Cross River Rail tunnel opening scheduled for 2029.
Bowen Hills PDA Parks and Green Corridor Network
The parks, open space and active transport network planned for the 108-hectare Bowen Hills Priority Development Area (PDA), located 3km north of the Brisbane CBD and administered by Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) under the Economic Development Act 2012. The PDA is bounded by Bowen Bridge Road and Enoggera Creek to the west, the Mayne Rail Yards and Breakfast Creek to the north, Water Street and St Pauls Terrace to the south, and Breakfast Creek, Cintra Road and Markwell Street to the east.The green network links existing landmark open spaces including Bowen Park, Perry Park, Alexandria Park, Jeays Street Park and Hurworth Street Park with new and upgraded pedestrian and cycle connections. The Bowen Hills PDA Development Charges and Offset Plan (DCOP), reissued July 2026, schedules the trunk parks and community facilities works: Alexandria Park embellishments including playground (approximately 3.0 million dollars base cost), Jeays Street Park playground, an outdoor fitness node at Perry Park, landscaping, seating and path connections at Hurworth Street Park, a new Mayne Road Park with embellishments and land acquisition (approximately 3.4 million dollars base cost), and a 1,000sqm branch library within 200m of Bowen Hills railway station, both programmed for 2026-2031. Complementary active transport works in the transport schedule include a new rail-corridor bridge for pedestrians and cyclists on the southern side of O'Connell Terrace, a vehicle and pedestrian bridge over the rail corridor at Hudd Street, and cycle and streetscape upgrades to O'Connell Terrace, Edmondstone Road, Brookes Street, Mayne Road, Hamilton Place, Tufton Street and Abbotsford Road. Development within the PDA is assessed by EDQ against the Bowen Hills PDA Development Scheme (Amendment No. 3), which took effect on 3 July 2009 and was amended on 1 April 2010, 21 June 2019 and 9 December 2022. The scheme requires communal open space of up to 80 per cent of a new development's site area for residential applications and mandates best practice sustainability certification. The PDA provides for long-term growth of around 23,000 new homes and one million square metres of commercial, retail and industrial floor space, with the open space network intended to offset that density and improve waterway corridors along Enoggera and Breakfast Creeks. Delivery is incremental and largely developer-triggered through the infrastructure offset framework, with most remaining items programmed for the 2026-2031 window.
4,702 residents of Bowen Hills are employed, from a labour force of 4,914. Unemployment sits at 4.3%, with participation at 84.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% 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 12,467, about 2.0 times 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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Supported by a highly credentialed local talent pool, the area features prominent representation in professional services, an unemployment rate of 4.3%, and annual employment growth of 2.1% based on AreaSearch's statistical area aggregation. As of March 2026, 4,702 residents are actively employed. The local unemployment rate matches Greater Brisbane's 4.3%, while the labour force participation rate of 84.9% substantially outstrips the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 70.1%. At the Census, 20.4% of working residents operated from home, though this figure reflects the influence of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. Resident employment centers primarily on professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and accommodation & food.
Specialization is particularly pronounced in professional & technical fields, where the local concentration reaches 1.8 times the regional proportion. Conversely, education & training accounts for just 4.3% of local workers versus 9.4% in Greater Brisbane. Generating 2.9 workers for every resident at the Census, the precinct acts as a prominent regional employment destination that imports substantial labour from surrounding areas. AreaSearch's compilation of ABS and SALM figures indicates that in the year to March 2026, local employment grew by 2.1% while the labour force expanded by 3.0%, resulting in a 0.8 percentage points rise in the unemployment rate. Over the same timeframe across Greater Brisbane, employment increased by 3.2%, the labour pool grew by 3.4%, and unemployment ticked up by 0.1 percentage points. National outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 project nationwide employment gains of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with performance varying widely by sector. Extrapolating these industry trends against the local industry baseline suggests area employment could rise by 7.1% over five years and 14.4% over ten years, representing a simple illustrative weighting that excludes localized population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Bowen Hills is $1,551 a week (about $81,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,042 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $47,697 a year against an average of $71,141. The average runs 49% 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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ATO postcode statistics for financial year 2023 show local personal earnings exceeding national standards, with a median income of $47,697 and an average income of $71,141, compared with Greater Brisbane's median of $58,236 and average of $72,799. Accounting for an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modeled figures reach approximately $53,115 (median) and $79,223 (average) as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, individual earnings placed at the 82nd percentile across Australia ($1,042 weekly), whereas household incomes ranked at the 38th percentile. The dominant income bracket spans $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, capturing 36.3% of the community (2,211 residents), closely tracking the broader region's 33.3% share.
Financial pressures on housing are notable, with the area ranking at the 29th percentile with 76.2% of income remaining, while its overall SEIFA income position sits in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bowen Hills had 2,685 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 3% detached houses and 95% apartments. 12% are owned with a mortgage, 84% rented and 5% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $390 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,614 a month, a total housing cost higher than 87% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 25.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.0%. 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, residential stock was overwhelmingly concentrated in apartments, semi-detached, and other non-freestanding structures, with other dwellings making up 97.0% and houses comprising 3.0%, contrasting sharply with Brisbane metro's breakdown of 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 4.8%, trailing the broader metropolitan area, while mortgaged properties accounted for 11.6% and rental housing accommodated 83.6%. Typical monthly mortgage repayments sat at $1,614, well below the Brisbane metro figure of $1,863 and the Australian average of $1,863. Conversely, the median weekly rent reached $390, surpassing both the Brisbane metro standard of $380 and the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bowen Hills counted 2,685 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,340 today, averaging 1.6 people each. 6% are couples with children, fewer than in 98% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 51% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent 35.8% of the local total, comprising couples without children at 25.1%, couples with children at 5.7%, and single parent families at 3.3%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 64.2%, led by lone person households at 51.2% and group households at 13.0%. The median household size is 1.6 people, significantly lower than the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
48.6% of adults in Bowen Hills hold a university qualification, including 34.7% with a bachelor degree and 11.0% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 16.2% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Tertiary attainment rates in the locality heavily exceed broader measures, with 48.6% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees, compared to 25.7% across QLD and 30.4% across Australia, giving the area an exceptional base for knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees represent the primary credential at 34.7%, alongside postgraduate qualifications at 11.0% and graduate diplomas at 2.9%. In addition, vocational education is widely held, with 28.6% of residents aged 15+ possessing trade or technical credentials, including certificates (16.2%) and advanced diplomas (12.4%). Active participation in education is elevated throughout the locality, with 32.2% of all residents currently pursuing formal coursework.
This encompasses 17.7% enrolled in tertiary education, 1.9% attending secondary education, and 1.8% in primary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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73.4% of residents in Bowen Hills report no long-term health condition. 2.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 55.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.2 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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Resident health outcomes remain generally favorable, with AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and health metrics aligning with nationwide trends. Incidence rates for standard health conditions remain subdued among younger and older demographics alike, while private health insurance adoption is exceptionally high, covering approximately 55% of the population (~3,374 people). Mental health conditions and asthma constitute the primary diagnosed ailments, recorded among 13.7 and 7.5% of the populace, respectively, whereas 73.4% of residents reported having no medical ailments at all, outpacing the 69.2% rate across Greater Brisbane. Working-age residents demonstrate typical wellness metrics, while seniors aged 65 and over comprise 6.4% of the community (389 people), below Greater Brisbane's 15.0%.
Health indicators for this senior demographic are especially positive, rating higher against nationwide standards than the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
42.7% of Bowen Hills residents were born overseas and 29.9% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 81% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (22.6%) and Australian (16.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced locally, with 42.7% of residents born overseas and 29.9% speaking a language other than English in their households. Christianity is the leading religious affiliation, held by 33.2% of residents. The most noticeable deviation from broader patterns occurs in Judaism, which accounts for 0.2% of the local populace relative to 0.1% across Greater Brisbane. Looking at parental heritage, the leading ancestries reported are English at 22.6%, Australian at 16.9% (below the regional benchmark of 23.2%), and Other at 15.3% (substantially above the regional share of 9.4%). Notable proportional divergences also appear among specific backgrounds, including Spanish at 1.4% (vs 0.4% regionally), Korean at 1.2% (vs 0.5%), and French at 1.0% (vs 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bowen Hills is 31, younger than 96% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 57.7% 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 demographic profile is predominantly oriented toward young, pre-family individuals. As of August 2026, AreaSearch figures indicate that young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) make up 58.2% of the community compared to 30.6% across Greater Brisbane, whereas children and young adults (0 - 24) account for 21.5% versus 31.8% regionally. The median age is estimated at 31 as at August 2026, up from 30 at the 2021 Census, sitting 5 years lower than the Greater Brisbane median of 36 and well below the Australian median of 38 at that same Census.
The most noticeable shift since the Census has occurred among children and young adults, declining from 25.2% to an estimated 21.5%. Looking ahead to 2041, young to middle aged adults will see the largest absolute rise, adding 512 (14%) to reach 4,058, while retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) are projected to experience the fastest relative expansion, surging 99% to 774 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bowen Hills
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 292 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,898 at the 2021 Census → 6,092 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL30343). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.