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Bundaberg West has an estimated 2,789 residents, up from 2,596 at the 2021 Census — a change of 193 people, or 7.4%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 87.0% of that increase. That puts 1,073 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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According to ABS population updates for the wider region and new address verifications by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Bundaberg West has an estimated population of 2,789 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 193 people (7.4%) from the 2021 Census, which counted 2,596 residents. The change is calculated using a resident population of 2,764, which was estimated by AreaSearch using the latest ABS ERP data release (June 2025) plus 19 validated new addresses registered since the Census. This population size results in a density of 1,072 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with typical averages across locations evaluated by AreaSearch.
The 7.4% post-census growth rate for the suburb of Bundaberg West is within 1.7 percentage points of the broader SA3 region (9.1%), indicating competitive growth characteristics. Demographic expansion in this locality was mostly fueled by net overseas migration, which made up approximately 87.0% of the total population gains in recent times. AreaSearch utilises ABS and Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 region, published in 2024 with a baseline year of 2022. For SA2 regions lacking this coverage, and for the period after 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 (based on 2021 data) are adopted. Because these state-level projections lack age breakdown details, AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings based on the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (using 2022 data) for each age cohort. Based on these anticipated demographic transitions, population growth is projected to be slightly under the median for regional Australian areas, with the suburb of Bundaberg West expected to grow by 187 residents by 2041 based on compiled SA2-level forecasts, representing a total increase of 5.8% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
44 new dwellings have been approved in Bundaberg West over the past five years, an average of 8 a year. That is 3.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 10, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approvals allocated from statistical areas shows that Bundaberg West has maintained an average of approximately 8 new dwelling approvals annually. This translates to an estimated 44 homes approved during the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 10 approvals during the current FY-26. Over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), the area gained an average of 2.2 new residents for each constructed dwelling, indicating solid demand that is likely to sustain property values. The average expected construction cost for these new homes is $506,000, which sits slightly higher than the regional average and points to a focus on higher-quality builds.
Additionally, commercial approvals have reached $7.6 million this financial year, highlight the area's residential character. In comparison to the Rest of Qld, Bundaberg West experience approximately half the volume of residential building approvals per resident, ranking in the 42nd percentile of areas evaluated nationwide. This creates relatively limited choice for prospective purchasers, which supports demand for existing properties. This lower building rate relative to national figures suggests a mature local market and indicates potential constraints on new development. Recent building approvals consist of 25.0% standalone houses and 75.0% multi-dwelling options like townhouses or apartments. This focus on denser housing styles offers more affordable purchasing options and draws downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. This trend marks a shift from the current housing stock (which is 45.0% houses), reflecting a decline in available development sites alongside shifting buyer preferences and demand for diverse, affordable options. The area records approximately 393 people for each dwelling approval, which is characteristic of an established suburb. Projections indicate that Bundaberg West is on track to add 162 residents by 2041 (calculated from the latest quarterly estimate by AreaSearch). At current construction rates, new housing supply is expected to comfortably satisfy this demand, maintaining favorable buying conditions and potentially supporting growth beyond current population 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 one current infrastructure or development project inside Bundaberg West, worth an estimated $90 million. A further 22 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.54 billion. 10 are already under construction and 12 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and environmental & disaster management. 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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Changes to local infrastructure, major developments, and urban planning decisions are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 5 projects that are expected to influence the local area. Principal developments include the Bundaberg Civic and Cultural Arts Precinct, the South Beach Precinct, the New Bundaberg Hospital, and the St Vincent de Paul Social Housing Walkervale Bundaberg, with details provided below for the most significant projects.
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New Bundaberg Hospital
The $1.2 billion New Bundaberg Hospital is a major greenfield development featuring a six-storey clinical building with over 400 beds. The facility includes an expanded emergency department, a rooftop helipad, mental health units, and teaching spaces. It serves as the centerpiece of the Bundaberg Health and Enterprise Precinct, aimed at providing level 5 health services to the growing Wide Bay region while mitigating flood risks associated with the existing hospital site.
New Social Housing in Avoca, Bundaberg
Two-stage modular social housing development delivering 46 homes for Queenslanders experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Stage 1 comprising 6 family homes has been completed and occupied. Stage 2 comprising 40 apartments across seven two-storey and two three-storey buildings is now under construction after commencing in late 2025, with completion and tenant occupation expected during mid 2026. The development includes 7-star energy efficient modular homes, communal open space, accessible design and is managed by the Bundaberg Housing Service Centre.
Bundaberg Aquatic Centre
A state-of-the-art year-round aquatic facility featuring a covered 50m FINA-standard 10-lane competition pool, an indoor 25m lap pool, a heated program/hydrotherapy pool with accessible ramp entry, multipurpose rooms, Reformer Pilates studio, cafe, and equitable access features including ramps, lifts, and hoists. Co-located with the Bundaberg Multiplex to form a high-performance sports precinct. Includes sustainability features such as solar arrays, hybrid heating, and rainwater harvesting. Provides fitness, education, therapy, competition, and recreation opportunities for all ages and abilities, with approximately 165 parking spaces.
St Vincent de Paul Social Housing Walkervale Bundaberg
An 81 dwelling social housing development on the corner of Barolin and Maynard Streets in Walkervale, comprising 60 units and 21 single homes delivered under the QuickStarts QLD program. The project is being developed in partnership between St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland Housing and the Queensland Government, with homes to be operated by Vinnies Housing. Construction is progressing following Ministerial Infrastructure Designation approval, delivering long term social and affordable housing with on-site wrap-around support services including furniture and food assistance.
Bundaberg East Levee
A $174.7 million flood resilience project featuring a 1.7 km concrete levee along the Burnett River southern bank. The infrastructure includes floodgates, flood doors, and pump stations at Saltwater and Distillery Creeks, designed to protect over 600 properties in Bundaberg East, South, and the CBD from 1% AEP flood events. Recent milestones include the appointment of SMEC and CDM Smith as design consultants and the completion of detailed flood modelling. The project is currently in the detailed design phase following the 2024 Ministerial Infrastructure Designation process.
Bundaberg Social Housing Program
Seven new social housing homes in Bundaberg South as part of Homes for Queenslanders plan. Additional social housing opportunities being assessed at government-owned Avoca site.
Young Street Residential Subdivision
Approved residential subdivision on a 12.4 ha site delivering 121 lots ranging from approximately 600 to 941 sqm. The site features a reconfiguration-of-lot approval with an operational works phase.
Millbank Wastewater Treatment Plant - Inlet Works
Upgrade to the Millbank Wastewater Treatment Plant to unlock the Branyan Local Area Plan and substantial residential housing developments. This project is funded under the Residential Activation Fund.
1,356 residents of Bundaberg West are employed, from a labour force of 1,451. Unemployment sits at 6.5%, with participation at 61.5%. 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 3,589, about 129% 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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Bundaberg West possesses a skilled labor force with strong representation in essential services, showing an unemployment rate of 6.5% and an estimated employment growth of 10.7% over the last year, based on AreaSearch compilations of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 1,356 residents are employed, while the local unemployment rate sits 2.6% higher than the Regional Qld rate of 3.9%. Labor force participation is slightly below average (61.5% compared to 64.3% in Regional Qld). According to Census records, a low 6.2% of residents worked from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.
Local employment is largely centered in health care & social assistance, agriculture, forestry & fishing, and accommodation & food services. The area exhibits a strong specialization in health care & social assistance, with its employment share in this sector reaching 1.8 times the regional average. Conversely, construction has a relatively minor presence, employing 5.4% of workers compared to 10.1% across the region. With 1.1 jobs available for every resident at the time of the Census, the area serves as an employment hub, supporting more positions than working residents and drawing commuters from neighboring suburbs. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from wider geographic areas, employment rose by 10.7% and the total labor force grew by 5.6% over the 12 months ending March 2026, leading to a decrease in unemployment of 4.3 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Regional Qld saw employment grow by 0.1% and the labor force expand by 0.3%, while its unemployment rate ticked up by 0.1 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 provide further context for future labor demand in Bundaberg West. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential growth. Nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual sectors will experience highly variable growth rates. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the local workforce mix suggests that employment in Bundaberg West could rise by 6.8% over five years and 14.6% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate localized population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Bundaberg West is $966 a week (about $50,000 a year), with median personal income at $610 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $45,023 a year against an average of $55,634. 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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Income levels in the suburb of Bundaberg West are below the national average based on the latest ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year. Taxpayers in the suburb of Bundaberg West have a median income of $45,023 and an average income of $55,634, compared to Regional Qld averages of $53,146 and $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates would be roughly $50,138 for the median and $61,954 for the average as of March 2026. Census data indicates that household, family, and individual incomes in Bundaberg West all sit between the 2nd and 13th percentiles nationally.
The largest income group comprises 31.2% of residents (870 people) earning in the $400 - 799 weekly range, whereas the leading category regionally is the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket at 31.7%. Lower-income households are highly represented, with 43.2% earning under $800 weekly, pointing to financial strains for many households. Housing affordability is a significant concern, with only 79.5% of income remaining after housing costs, placing the area in the 3rd percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bundaberg West had 1,112 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 45% detached houses and 12% apartments. 15% are owned with a mortgage, 64% rented and 21% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $245 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,181 a month. Rent absorbs 25.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential dwelling types in Bundaberg West at the time of the latest Census consisted of 45.1% standalone houses and 54.9% other dwelling types (such as semi-detached homes, townhouses, apartments, or alternative structures), compared to Regional Qld where standalone houses accounted for 76.4% and other dwellings made up 23.6%. Home ownership in Bundaberg West was lower than the regional rate, standing at 20.8%, with the remaining properties being either mortgaged (15.0%) or rented (64.2%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,181 was considerably lower than the Regional Qld median of $1,655, while the median weekly rent was $245 compared to $345 regionally.
On a national level, mortgage repayments in Bundaberg West are much lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are also well below the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bundaberg West counted 1,112 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,195 today, averaging 2.0 people each. 13% are couples with children, fewer than in 95% of areas nationally, against 19% couples without children. 47% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent 46.7% of all local households, consisting of 13.1% couples with children, 18.9% couples without children, and 13.2% single parent households. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 53.3%, with single person households making up 47.3% and group households representing 5.6%. The median household size of 2.0 people is smaller than the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
21.6% of adults in Bundaberg West hold a university qualification, including 16.6% with a bachelor degree and 3.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.1% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 735 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 970 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 levels in Bundaberg West are lower than regional benchmarks, with 21.6% of residents aged 15 and over holding a university degree, compared to a national rate of 30.4%. This difference suggests opportunities for further educational programs and skills development. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 16.6%, followed by postgraduate degrees (3.5%) and graduate diplomas (1.5%). Vocational and technical training is highly represented, with 35.2% of residents aged 15 and over holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (7.1%) and certificates (28.1%). Engagement in education is quite strong, with 27.5% of local residents currently enrolled in an educational institution.
This figure includes 10.2% in primary schools, 6.4% in secondary schools, and 4.3% enrolled in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Bundaberg West reaches 21 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 130 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 0.8 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport services in Bundaberg West include 21 active stops consisting of bus services. These stops are served by 3 unique routes, which run a combined 127 weekly passenger trips. Transport access is highly rated, with residents living an average of 184 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the area's residential profile, most commuters travel out of the suburb for work, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode at 82%, followed by walking at 11% and cycling at 2%. Vehicle ownership stands at an average of 0.8 cars per household, below the regional average.
A relatively small 6.2% of residents work from home, based on 2021 Census data which may reflect pandemic-era patterns. Service frequency averages 18 daily trips across the active routes, which equates to roughly 6 weekly passenger trips per individual transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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59.9% of residents in Bundaberg West report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 94% of areas nationally. 9.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.3 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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Bundaberg West faces notable public health concerns based on AreaSearch analysis of mortality statistics and chronic disease prevalence, with various health conditions affecting both younger and older demographics. The rate of private health insurance is relatively low, covering approximately 49% of the population (~1,373 people), compared to 52.5% in Regional Qld and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent health issues identified locally are mental health conditions and arthritis, which affect 11.9% and 10.9% of residents respectively. Conversely, 59.9% of the population reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
The working-age population shows elevated rates of chronic illness, presenting clear challenges. Residents aged 65 and over make up 20.5% of the population (571 people), and health outcomes among this senior group are generally in line with national patterns for the wider population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Bundaberg West is largely Australian-born, at 76.3% of residents, with 15.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.0%) and Australian (26.1%). 4.4% 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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Bundaberg West exhibits higher than average cultural diversity, with 23.7% of the population born outside of Australia and 15.6% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 46.5% of residents. The most pronounced religious overrepresentation is in Buddhism, which accounts for 2.7% of the local population compared to 1.1% across Regional Qld. Regarding ancestral backgrounds, the three largest groups in Bundaberg West are English at 29.0%, Australian at 26.1%, and Other at 7.4%. There are also notable differences in the representation of other backgrounds: German ancestry is overrepresented at 5.2% of the population (compared to 4.7% regionally), Filipino is at 2.4% (compared to 0.9% regionally), and Australian Aboriginal ancestry is at 4.4% (compared to 3.9% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bundaberg West is 38. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 32.5% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 38 years in Bundaberg West is slightly below the Regional Qld median of 41, while matching the national average of 38 years. The 25 - 34 age group is well represented at 19.0% compared to Regional Qld, while children aged 5 - 14 are less common at 8.6%. Since the 2021 Census, the 25 to 34 age bracket has increased from 15.5% to 19.0% of the total population, whereas the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 10.1% to 8.6%, and the 65 to 74 group declined from 11.5% to 10.4%.
Demographic projections for 2041 point to significant changes, led by the 25 to 34 group which is expected to expand by 19% (100 people) to reach 630 from 529. In contrast, the 55 to 64 and 5 to 14 cohorts are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bundaberg West
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2025 about a year ago all 1 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 2025. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 19 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (2,596 at the 2021 Census → 2,789 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL30424). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.