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Bruce (ACT) has an estimated 8,119 residents, up from 7,520 at the 2021 Census — a change of 599 people, or 8.0%. Growth has averaged 1.1% a year over five years. 184 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 94.0% of that increase. That puts 1,228 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, demographic analysis by AreaSearch combining regional ABS population releases and 184 validated new addresses added since the Census indicates that the resident population of the suburb of Bruce (ACT) stands at approximately 8,119. This represents an expansion of 599 people (8.0%) above the 7,520 people recorded in the 2021 Census, with the updated 8,119 figure drawn from the June 2025 ABS ERP release alongside address validations. Consequently, the suburb of Bruce (ACT) registers a population density of 1,228 persons per square kilometer, placing it above the national benchmark evaluated by AreaSearch.
Its post-census expansion of 8.0% trails the broader state growth of 8.5% by only 0.5 percentage points, highlighting solid local momentum. The primary catalyst behind these population gains has been overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 94.0% of recent net additions. Projections for the suburb of Bruce (ACT) draw upon ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 modelling published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, supplemented by ACT Government SA2 age-bracket projections based on 2022 for periods post-2032 and unmapped localities. Driven by anticipated demographic changes, the suburb of Bruce (ACT) is positioned within the top quartile nationwide for forward growth, with aggregate SA2 forecasts indicating a gain of 2,512 persons by 2041, corresponding to a total expansion of 30.9% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
192 new dwellings have been approved in Bruce (ACT) over the past five years, an average of 38 a year. That is 3.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 27 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 0% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Few approvals have been recorded in the most recent months, well below the longer-run average; the latest ABS periods are still being reported. 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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Residential building approvals allocated from ABS statistical area figures show that Bruce has averaged roughly 38 residential dwelling approvals per annum, totalling an estimated 192 residences over the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with no approvals recorded so far in FY-25. The influx of new occupants has averaged 3 new residents per dwelling each year across the 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), demonstrating sustained buyer interest that underpins residential asset values. In addition, $28.4 million in commercial development approvals has been recorded this financial year, underscoring healthy commercial investment across the precinct.
Recent residential additions have consisted exclusively of medium and high-density typologies. This focus on compact urban development creates entry-level opportunities while appealing to investors, downsizers, and first-time buyers. This trend marks a substantial pivot from the locality's existing built form (where houses currently make up 21.0%), reflecting constrained land supply for low-density development as well as evolving lifestyle preferences for varied, cost-effective residential options. Based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly figures, Bruce is projected to welcome 2,512 additional residents by 2041. Should current construction tempos remain unchanged, residential deliveries could trail household formation, intensifying competition among prospective purchasers and reinforcing upward price momentum.
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 Bruce (ACT), worth an estimated $12.5 billion. A further 46 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $19 billion. 16 are already under construction and 25 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. 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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Infrastructure upgrades, major planning schemes, and capital investments play a decisive role in shaping local area performance. AreaSearch has identified 36 distinct projects that are anticipated to influence the immediate surrounds. Foremost among these initiatives are the New Northside Hospital (North Canberra Hospital Redevelopment), AIS Podium Project, Bruce Precinct (Section 15), and the Radford College Master Plan Implementation.
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AIS Podium Project
A 249.7 million dollar redevelopment of the Australian Institute of Sport campus to modernize infrastructure for the Brisbane 2032 Games. The project includes a new High Performance Testing and Training Centre, a multi-sport indoor dome, and a 200-bed accessible athlete residence. As of May 2026, the project is in a critical planning and procurement phase with major works tenders closing this month and demolition of the original 1985 Athletes Village scheduled for June 2026.
New Northside Hospital
The ACT Government is developing the New Northside Hospital on the existing North Canberra Hospital campus in Bruce to replace the ageing Calvary Public Hospital infrastructure. The project encompasses a state-of-the-art main acute services building, expanded emergency department, expanded mental health facility, a 600-space multi-storey car park, and upgraded site services. Multiplex was appointed as the Early Contractor Involvement delivery partner, with early works progressing ahead of expected completion by 2031.
Bruce Sporting Complex Upgrade
Progressive upgrade of sporting facilities in Bruce including playing fields, lighting, pavilions, changerooms and supporting infrastructure. The works form part of the ACT Government's ongoing sportsground improvement program to improve community and competition sporting facilities.
Radford College Master Plan Implementation
Ongoing implementation of the Radford College Master Plan at the Bruce campus. Major recent works include the completed Collegians Centre (multi-purpose hall) and the Boorer Family Cricket Centre. As of mid-2025 the College Board confirmed the final stage of works was progressing, comprising the completion of the school ovals, presentation upgrades to the Haydon Drive and College Street boundaries, a new Foundation Walk, and a feature pedestrian entrance and path linking College Street to the Collegians Centre with shelter, seating, lighting and an avenue of trees.The College anticipated the design becoming visible by the end of Term 3 2025 following earthworks and landscaping across multiple worksites.
New Northside Hospital (North Canberra Hospital Redevelopment)
The New Northside Hospital is a landmark $1+ billion health infrastructure project delivering a modern acute hospital campus to replace aging facilities at North Canberra Hospital in Bruce. The project delivers a new state-of-the-art seven-storey clinical services building featuring over 200 acute inpatient beds, 14 intensive care beds, 8 modern operating theatres, expanded emergency facilities, and multi-deck parking. Delivered by Major Projects Canberra for Canberra Health Services with early site works commencing in mid-2026, the new hospital is slated for completion in 2032.
Bruce Precinct
A masterplanned mixed-use urban precinct and residential land release located centrally in Bruce. Aligning with the Bruce Sports, Health and Education Precinct masterplan, it aims to deliver 250-500 new dwellings alongside commercial, hospitality, innovation hubs, and retail opportunities.
Bruce Precinct (Section 15)
A masterplanned mixed-use urban precinct and residential land release located centrally in Bruce, adjacent to the AIS and Bruce Ridge Nature Reserve. The project aligns with the Bruce Sports, Health and Education Precinct masterplan, delivering approximately 250-500 new dwellings, including affordable housing options, alongside commercial, hospitality, and retail opportunities.
Canberra Light Rail Stage 3: Belconnen to City
Long-term ACT Government planning for a future light rail connection between Belconnen Town Centre and the City via the Bruce precinct. Current work is centred on the Belconnen to City transitway and corridor planning, including bus priority and preservation of the corridor for a future light rail stage serving the University of Canberra, North Canberra Hospital, CIT Bruce and nearby sport and employment destinations. The immediate light rail program remains focused on Stage 2A to Commonwealth Park and Stage 2B to Woden.
5,401 residents of Bruce (ACT) are employed, from a labour force of 5,551. Unemployment sits at 2.7%, with participation at 75.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 9,640, about 119% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour force in Bruce is characterized by advanced educational qualifications and significant participation across vital community services, registering an unemployment rate of only 2.7% and estimated employment growth of 1.2% over the trailing twelve months according to AreaSearch aggregated data. As of March 2026, 5,401 local residents are actively employed, with the local jobless rate sitting 1.3% lower than the 4.1% recorded for the Australian Capital Territory, alongside a participation rate of 75.5% compared to 70.6% across the Australian Capital Territory. According to Census records, 10.2% of workers operated from home, though this figure was influenced by Covid-19 restrictions.
Key employment sectors for resident workers include public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, alongside professional & technical services. A standout concentration is evident in accommodation & food, which commands a workforce share 1.6 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, public administration & safety accounts for 24.0% of local workers, sitting below the 30.4% recorded across the Australian Capital Territory. With a ratio of 1.1 workers for each resident at the Census, Bruce operates as a net employment destination, providing more jobs than it has resident workers and drawing commuters from adjacent suburbs. Synthesized SALM and ABS statistical data shows that in the twelve months to March 2026, employment grew by 1.2% while the active labour force expanded by 1.3%, leaving local unemployment essentially static. Over the same timeframe, the Australian Capital Territory saw employment rise by 0.3%, the labour pool increase by 1.1%, and unemployment climb by 0.7 percentage points. Long-term outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide further perspective on forward workforce requirements in Bruce. When national forecasts of 6.6% growth over five years and 13.7% over ten years are weighted against the local industry composition, Bruce's workforce is projected to increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.4% over ten years (representing an illustrative sectoral weighting that does not incorporate specific localized population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Bruce (ACT) is $2,266 a week (about $118,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,027 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,439 a year against an average of $69,367. 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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Postcode-level ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place local earnings in the suburb of Bruce slightly ahead of the national benchmark, recording a median income of $57,439 and an average of $69,367, compared to the Australian Capital Territory benchmarks of $72,206 (median) and $85,981 (average). Factoring in cumulative Wage Price Index growth of 10.44% since financial year 2023, indexed estimates reach approximately $63,436 for median income and $76,609 on average as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household measures in the 2021 Census, Bruce places between the 81st and 81st percentiles nationally.
The largest earnings segment accounts for 38.7% of residents (3,142 people) earning within the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket, closely aligning with the broader metropolitan figure of 34.3%. Higher earners making over $3,000 per week comprise 34.6% of the population, underpinning local demand for high-end commerce. Housing expenses absorb 14.8% of income, while disposable income sits in the 82nd percentile nationally and the SEIFA income index places the area in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bruce (ACT) had 2,679 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 21% detached houses and 34% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 52% rented and 20% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $430 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month, a total housing cost higher than 77% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 19.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 17.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records indicate that the housing profile in Bruce consists of 20.7% standalone houses and 79.3% multi-unit and attached dwellings (including townhouses, apartments, and related forms), presenting a stark contrast to the wider Australian Capital Territory breakdown of 63.3% houses and 36.7% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stands at 20.0%, trailing territory-wide levels, with 28.4% of households paying off a mortgage and 51.6% renting their accommodation. Typical monthly mortgage payments in the suburb were $1,733, lower than the Australian Capital Territory figure of $2,080, while median weekly rent was $430 against the territory median of $450.
On a nationwide basis, Bruce's mortgage costs fall below the Australian benchmark of $1,863, whereas rental costs exceed the national level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bruce (ACT) counted 2,679 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,892 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 19% are couples with children, fewer than in 88% of areas nationally, against 32% couples without children. 30% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family arrangements constitute 59.4% of local households, made up of 31.8% couples without children, 19.3% couples with children, and 6.3% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 40.6%, consisting of 30.2% single-person homes and 10.4% share houses. The average household size in the suburb is 2.3 people, which is slightly below the Australian Capital Territory average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
55.6% of adults in Bruce (ACT) hold a university qualification, including 30.7% with a bachelor degree and 20.1% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 95% of areas nationally. A further 9.6% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 2,085 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,203 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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Academic credentials among Bruce residents are exceptionally high, with 55.6% of the population aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees, outperforming both the national average of 30.4% and the SA4 region level of 46.8%. This educational concentration provides strong foundations for knowledge-intensive sectors. Attainment is led by bachelor degrees at 30.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 20.1% and graduate diplomas at 4.8%. Vocational education accounts for 17.5% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, comprising advanced diplomas (7.9%) and certificates (9.6%). Formal study engagement is substantial across the community, with 41.1% of all residents currently pursuing education.
Tertiary students represent the largest segment at 26.0%, while primary education accounts for 4.9% and secondary education comprises 3.5%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Bruce (ACT) reaches 47 stops on 187 routes, timetabled for about 9,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 250 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.1 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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The local transit network across Bruce comprises 47 active transport stops providing train and bus connectivity, serviced by 187 distinct routes that deliver 9,108 weekly passenger trips. Public transport access is convenient, with typical walking distances of 251 meters to the nearest transit facility. Reflecting outbound commuter movements, private vehicle travel is the primary transit choice for 73% of commuters, while 16% commute by bus and 5% walk. Vehicle ownership stands at 1.1 cars per dwelling, below the broader regional standard. Working from home was recorded at 10.2% of residents during the 2021 Census, which coincided with COVID-19 related conditions.
Public transport operations provide an average frequency of 1,301 trips per day across all servicing lines, which translates to roughly 193 weekly departures for each individual stop.
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72.7% of residents in Bruce (ACT) report no long-term health condition. 4.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.9 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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Community health metrics in Bruce present generally favourable trends, with AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and morbidity aligning with national standards, exhibiting low incidence of common chronic ailments across the general public alongside elevated rates among older cohorts, while private medical insurance coverage is widespread at approximately 55% of all residents (~4,432 people), compared to 62.4% across the Australian Capital Territory. The most prevalent health issues recorded locally are mental health conditions and asthma, recorded among 10.3 and 7.7% of the populace respectively, while 72.7% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 70.2% across the Australian Capital Territory.
The prime working-age demographic demonstrates sound health outcomes. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 10.9% of the local community (884 people), below the 14.2% benchmark for the Australian Capital Territory, with older age groups experiencing comparatively more health challenges relative to national averages than the younger local cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
40.0% of Bruce (ACT) residents were born overseas and 34.9% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 82% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (21.2%) and Australian (20.1%). 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 across Bruce, where 40.0% of the population was born abroad and 34.9% speak a non-English language at home. Christianity forms the most widespread faith, accounting for 34.8% of residents. The suburb also exhibits a notable concentration of adherents to Hinduism, who make up 7.9% of local residents compared to 4.8% across the Australian Capital Territory. Regarding ancestral backgrounds based on parents' birthplace, the leading ancestries reported in Bruce are English at 21.2%, Australian at 20.1%, and Other at 15.4%. Several multicultural communities exhibit elevated local representation relative to regional averages, including Vietnamese backgrounds at 1.5% (vs 1.0%), Korean at 0.7% (vs 0.6%), and Sri Lankan at 0.6% (vs 0.4% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bruce (ACT) is 28, younger than 98% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 54.6% 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 demographic profile of Bruce is heavily weighted toward young, childless adults. Updated figures for August 2026 show that children and young adults (0 - 24) make up 37.9% of residents, compared to 31.4% across the Australian Capital Territory, while mature adults and pre-retirees (45 - 64) represent 13.0% against a territory level of 21.5%. As of August 2026, the estimated median age is 28, easing from 29 at the 2021 Census and remaining 7 years younger than the Australian Capital Territory median of 35 recorded at that Census, as well as below the national Census median of 38.
The 0 - 24 age bracket has risen from 35.8% at Census time to an estimated 37.9% of the population. Forward forecasts through to 2041 indicate that children and young adults will drive the bulk of numeric expansion, increasing by 827 residents (27%) to reach 3,904, whereas the senior and retiree demographic (65+) will be the fastest growing group proportionally, surging by 55% to 1,375 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bruce (ACT)
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 | Sep 2026 last month 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 Sep 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 — 184 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (7,520 at the 2021 Census → 8,119 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 (SAL80028). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.