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Brinsmead has an estimated 5,705 residents, up from 5,537 at the 2021 Census — a change of 168 people, or 3.0%. That puts 1,114 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 population of the suburb of Brinsmead stands at approximately 5,705, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader ABS demographic updates with post-Census address validations. This represents an addition of 168 people (3.0%) relative to the 5,537 people enumerated in the 2021 Census. AreaSearch established this figure by evaluating the ABS June 2025 ERP release, which indicated 5,702 residents, alongside 46 validated new addresses logged following the Census. The suburb's density currently measures 1,114 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with typical benchmarks recorded across AreaSearch assessment regions.
Demographic expansion has been anchored by natural increase, accounting for roughly 52.0% of all recent population additions. For individual SA2 locations, AreaSearch integrates ABS/Geoscience Australia demographic projections published in 2024 using 2022 as their base year. In instances where SA2 areas lack coverage or extend beyond 2032, Queensland State Government SA2 series released in 2023 (utilising 2021 baseline data) are applied instead. Because state-level modeling omits age breakdowns, cohort allocations are adjusted using proportional weightings derived from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023 from 2022 data). Looking ahead, demographic patterns for the suburb of Brinsmead are expected to align with lower-quartile growth rates seen across regional Australia, with aggregated SA2 figures pointing to an expansion of 183 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative increase of 3.2% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
46 new dwellings have been approved in Brinsmead over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That is 2.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 16, 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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An evaluation of ABS building approval records mapped across statistical boundaries indicates that annual residential approvals in Brinsmead have averaged approximately 9 dwellings, culminating in roughly 46 homes across the prior 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 16 approvals have been documented. Between FY-21 and FY-25, population additions averaged 1.9 people per newly built home annually, signaling balanced supply-demand dynamics and market stability; this metric has subsequently moderated to 0.4 people per dwelling over the past 2 financial years, indicating expanding supply capacity. The mean construction value of new builds stands at $783,000, underscoring developer focus on the higher-end residential segment.
Furthermore, $2.0 million in commercial approvals has been registered during the current financial year, reinforcing the locality's predominantly residential profile. Residential building volumes in Brinsmead remain subdued when benchmarked against Rest of Qld, trailing the regional per-capita baseline by 67.0%. Such restricted building activity typically underpins value retention and buyer interest across existing dwellings. Approvals also sit below national levels, reflecting the established footprint of the neighborhood and potential planning constraints. Furthermore, recent development activity has comprised detached houses exclusively, preserving the traditional suburban fabric and meeting demand for spacious family properties. With approximately 408 people per dwelling approval, the market exhibits established characteristics. Long-term demographic models indicate that Brinsmead will add 180 residents through to 2041 based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. If building activity maintains its present momentum, local construction should readily accommodate incoming demand, fostering favorable buyer conditions and potentially enabling growth that exceeds current demographic forecasts.
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 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Brinsmead, worth an estimated $219 million. A further 37 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.34 billion. 10 are already under construction and 23 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and education & training. 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 programs, major developments, and strategic planning initiatives exert a profound influence on district performance. AreaSearch has identified 12 key projects anticipated to affect the locality. Primary initiatives include Kamerunga to Woree Transmission Line Replacement Project, Brinsmead Road Service Centre Overhaul, Kanimbla Heights Estate, and Cairns Western Arterial Road, Redlynch Connector Road to Captain Cook Highway, duplication.
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Kamerunga to Woree Transmission Line Replacement Project
The Kamerunga to Woree Replacement Project involves decommissioning aging 132kV transmission infrastructure originally built in the 1960s-1970s. The project includes a new substation in Barron (on Cairns West Arterial Road), a 4.1km replacement overhead transmission line between Kamerunga and Redlynch, and a 10.4km underground transmission cable from Redlynch to the Woree Substation running through council and state-owned roads. A Ministerial Infrastructure Designation (MID) Assessment Report was publicly consulted on in November-December 2025 and a MID decision is expected mid to late 2026.Geotechnical investigations are scheduled for Q2 2026 and construction is targeted to commence in 2027.
Brinsmead Road Service Centre Overhaul
The project involves the relocation of the existing service station, decommissioning the current Mobil station, construction of four new low-profile buildings for various uses including Food and Drink Outlet, Health Care Services, Indoor Sport and Recreation, Shopping Centre, Service Industry, Office, and Veterinary Services, along with reconfiguring the lot into two lots and creating an access easement. It includes improved road access, safety features, parking, and landscaping while preserving environmental values.
Kanimbla Heights Estate
Kanimbla Heights Estate is a long-running masterplanned hillside residential subdivision in Kanimbla, Cairns. The estate began as a masterplan in 2001 and has been delivered in multiple stages, with engineering records identifying Stage 24 as under construction and marketing continuing for elevated premium land releases. The project provides serviced residential lots on steep terrain near the Macalister Range, with engineered drainage, slope and road works designed for high rainfall conditions and views toward Cairns, Trinity Inlet and surrounding hills.Recent public development data also records a pending 2026 minor change application for a 14-lot reconfiguration with access, easements and road works in Kanimbla.
Currunda Creek Trades and Services Precinct
Approved trades and services precinct on the eastern portion of a 36.46 hectare site adjacent to the Boral Quarry. The development includes subdivision into four development lots plus drainage and road reserves for low impact industry, transport depot, self storage, warehouse, outdoor sales and bulk landscape supplies. The western precinct and Currunda Creek corridor are to be retained and rehabilitated, with the project expected to support more than 120 ongoing jobs.
Larsen Place Estate
Final stage residential land estate in central Redlynch Valley offering the last available blocks starting from 550m2. Conveniently located within walking distance to Redlynch Shopping Centre, medical facilities and schools, with easy access to Cairns CBD and airport within 15 minutes drive.
Cairns Western Arterial Road, Redlynch Connector Road to Captain Cook Highway, duplication
The Queensland Government is planning a $300 million duplication of Cairns Western Arterial Road between Redlynch Connector Road and Captain Cook Highway, converting the corridor to a four-lane carriageway to improve safety, capacity, traffic flow, travel times and active transport. TMR lists the project status as detailed design, with Section 1 preparation works between Lake Placid Road and Captain Cook Highway started in August 2024 and expected to finish in early 2026, while the Queensland Government works to secure construction funding for future stages.
Whitfield State School Performing Arts Centre
A $13 million Performing Arts and Music Centre with a performance stage, green room, storage, and flexible learning areas for both school and community use. It will also address the need for additional car parking and improve the school's street presence.
Whitfield Childcare
Approved 95-place childcare centre on a 1620 sqm site at 15-17 Marino Street, Whitfield. The project is intended to increase early learning capacity in the Whitfield catchment and replace existing residential buildings with a purpose-built centre.
3,359 residents of Brinsmead are employed, from a labour force of 3,423. Unemployment sits at 1.9%, with participation at 73.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,255, about 75% 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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Brinsmead possesses an accomplished local workforce with significant representation across essential services and an unemployment rate of only 1.9%, according to aggregated statistical area figures from AreaSearch. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 3,359, while local joblessness remained 2.0% lower than the 3.9% recorded across Regional Qld. Labor force engagement is particularly elevated at 73.0%, compared with 64.2% across Regional Qld. Census records show that 16.0% of local workers performed their duties from home, though pandemic-related lockdown measures should be kept in mind. Local employment is predominantly concentrated across health care & social assistance, education & training, alongside retail trade.
Specialized workforce depth is especially apparent in health care & social assistance, where the suburb's concentration is 1.2 times that of the regional benchmark. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 1.2% of working residents against a broader regional figure of 4.5%. Comparing the Census count of local working positions against resident worker totals confirms that internal job generation within this residential enclave is relatively limited. According to AreaSearch syntheses of SALM and ABS figures aggregated from wider statistical districts, the 12 months leading to March 2026 saw a 2.0% contraction in the labor force paired with a 2.6% reduction in employed residents, lifting the unemployment rate by 0.6 percentage points. Over the identical timeframe, Regional Qld recorded a 0.1% increase in employment alongside a 0.3% labor force expansion, resulting in a 0.1 percentage point rise. Future workplace demand can be evaluated using national industry projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26. These five- and ten-year models have been calibrated against the local employment profile to identify growth trajectories. Nationally, total employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trajectories diverge by sector. Applying these specific sectoral weightings to the existing occupational base in Brinsmead suggests potential job growth of 6.8% over five years and 14.1% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting model without local population adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Brinsmead is $2,190 a week (about $114,000 a year), with median personal income at $979 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $61,056 a year against an average of $75,935. 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-level taxation data for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch indicates that taxpayers in the suburb of Brinsmead generated a median income of $61,056 and an average of $75,935. These metrics rank highly across the nation, outperforming Regional Qld where the median sits at $53,146 and the average is $66,593. Factoring in an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, contemporary values are estimated at approximately $67,992 for median income and $84,561 for average income as of March 2026. Data from Census 2021 shows personal, family, and household earnings all sitting comfortably between the 77th and 77th percentiles nationally.
The predominant earning cohort encompasses 38.6% of taxpayers (2,202 residents) receiving between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, compared to 31.7% regionally. High earners taking in more than $3,000/week constitute 30.1%, demonstrating substantial economic strength. Furthermore, residents retain 86.9% of their earnings following housing expenses, and the community is positioned within the 7th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Brinsmead had 1,897 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 0% apartments. 49% are owned with a mortgage, 20% rented and 31% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 20.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The local housing stock at the most recent Census was overwhelmingly dominated by separate houses at 97.2%, while semi-detached dwellings, apartments, and other categories accounted for 2.8%, contrasting with Regional Qld figures of 76.4% and 23.6% respectively. Outright home ownership stood at 30.6%, trailing the regional baseline, with remaining homes held under a mortgage (49.0%) or occupied by tenants (20.4%). Median monthly mortgage obligations were $1,733, exceeding the Regional Qld figure of $1,655, while median weekly rent was $450 against $345 regionally. Relative to national figures, mortgage payments in Brinsmead sit below the Australian median of $1,863, whereas rental costs remain markedly higher than the nationwide standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Brinsmead counted 1,897 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 40% are couples with children, more than in 79% of areas nationally, against 29% couples without children. 15% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 81.9% of all local households, divided between couples with children at 40.1%, couples without children at 29.0%, and single parent households at 12.2%. The remaining 18.1% comprises non-family arrangements, specifically single-person residences at 15.2% and group accommodations at 2.6%. Average household occupancy sits at 2.8 people, exceeding the 2.5 person average recorded across Regional Qld.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
27.7% of adults in Brinsmead hold a university qualification, including 19.2% with a bachelor degree and 5.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 26.4% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 542 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,041 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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Educational attainment across the community is pronounced, with 27.7% of residents aged 15+ possessing university credentials, surpassing the Rest of Qld average of 20.6% and the SA4 region benchmark of 21.1%. Bachelor degrees are held by 19.2% of the population, followed by postgraduate awards at 5.3% and graduate diplomas at 3.2%. Technical qualifications are also prominent, with vocational credentials held by 39.7% of individuals aged 15+, comprising certificates at 26.4% and advanced diplomas at 13.3%. A significant 32.9% of the local population participates in formal study. Within this cohort, primary education accounts for 11.7%, secondary schooling represents 11.3%, and tertiary programs comprise 4.3%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Brinsmead reaches 11 stops on 1 route, timetabled for about 120 services a week. The typical home sits about 360 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.7 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 transit infrastructure within Brinsmead consists of 11 operational transit stops accommodating bus travel. These locations are connected via 1 individual routes, delivering a collective 123 weekly passenger trips. Access to transit is favorable, with an average distance of 362 meters to the closest stop. Outbound commuting is standard for this residential area, and private motor vehicles serve as the primary transport method for 94% of trips. Households maintain an average of 1.7 vehicles, higher than the regional benchmark, while 16.0% of workers operated from home during the 2021 Census.
Across all transit lines, trip frequency averages 17 trips per day, translating to roughly 11 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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74.9% of residents in Brinsmead report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 75% of areas nationally. 3.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 57.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.5 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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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality metrics and chronic ailment frequencies reveal favorable health outcomes across Brinsmead, characterized by very low rates of common health conditions throughout all age brackets. Private health insurance coverage is extensive, held by roughly 57% of residents (~3,268 people), compared to 52.5% across Regional Qld. Mental health concerns and asthma represent the most frequently reported conditions locally, affecting 6.7 and 6.3% of the community respectively, while 74.9% of residents stated they were entirely free of medical conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld. Working-age cohorts maintain strong health profiles with minimal chronic illness.
Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 15.5% of the population (884 people), sitting below the 20.3% share in Regional Qld, and elderly residents experience robust health metrics that mirror national standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Brinsmead is largely Australian-born, at 78.2% of residents, with 11.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (26.8%) and Australian (24.2%). 3.0% 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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Cultural diversity in Brinsmead is above average, with 21.8% of the community born abroad and 11.9% utilizing a non-English language in their homes. Christianity stands as the primary religious affiliation, representing 50.0% of residents. The most notable statistical divergence occurs among adherents of Judaism, who account for 0.2% of the local populace compared with 0.1% across Regional Qld. Regarding parental lineage, the three leading ancestries are English at 26.8%, Australian at 24.2%, and Other at 10.5%. Certain other ethnic backgrounds display distinct representation levels: Korean ancestry accounts for 0.6% in Brinsmead against 0.2% regionally, New Zealand background represents 0.9% (vs 0.9%), and Dutch ancestry stands at 1.6% (vs 1.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Brinsmead is 39. 22.9% 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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Age distributions in the suburb of Brinsmead align closely with Regional Qld benchmarks, with the greatest divergence across the four broad cohorts measuring 4.9 percentage points. The median age is estimated at 39, mirroring the 2021 Census outcome and sitting 2 years under the Regional Qld median of 41 from that same Census. At the cohort level, residents aged 65+ have expanded from 11.9% at the Census to an estimated 15.5%. In contrast, the 5 to 14 age group decreased from 16.5% to an estimated 13.4%, while the 15 to 24 band expanded from 11.5% to 14.0%, without corresponding increases among younger children.
Projections to 2041 indicate that retiree and elderly groups will record the greatest expansion, rising by 168 residents (19%) to reach 1,052, while child, young adult, middle-aged, and younger retiree cohorts are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Brinsmead
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 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 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 months ago all 3 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 46 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,537 at the 2021 Census → 5,705 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 (SAL30377). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.