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Burnett Heads has an estimated 3,284 residents, up from 2,908 at the 2021 Census — a change of 376 people, or 12.9%. Growth has averaged 2.3% a year over five years, faster than 80% of areas nationally. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 83.0% of that increase. That puts 204 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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In the suburb of Burnett Heads, the population is estimated at approximately 3,284 as of May 2026, according to analysis of ABS population updates for the wider region and new address data validated by AreaSearch since the Census. This represents an expansion of 376 people (12.9%) compared to the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 2,908 people. This shift is derived from a resident population of 3,233, calculated by AreaSearch using the ABS June 2025 ERP release, combined with an additional 90 validated new addresses since the Census date.
With these numbers, the area has a density ratio of 204 persons per square kilometer, indicating low density and capacity for future growth. The 12.9% rate of growth since the 2021 census outpaced the Rest of Qld (9.2%) and the national average, positioning the suburb of Burnett Heads as a regional growth leader. The primary driver of this demographic expansion was interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 83.0% of all population increases over recent periods. Projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia, issued in 2024 with 2022 as the base year, are utilized for each SA2 region. For SA2 areas without this coverage, or for periods past 2032, Queensland State Government projections from 2023 (based on 2021 data) are used instead. Because these state-level projections lack age breakdowns, AreaSearch allocates age cohort growth weightings matching the ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023, based on 2022 data. Based on these aggregated SA2 projections, the suburb of Burnett Heads is expected to see above-median growth for non-capital locations, expanding by 518 residents by 2041, which represents an overall gain of 14.2% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
129 new dwellings have been approved in Burnett Heads over the past five years, an average of 25 a year. That places the area in the 69th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 8 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 63, 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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Data on building approvals from the ABS indicates that the suburb of Burnett Heads averages approximately 25 residential approvals annually, yielding an estimated 129 homes over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 58 approvals have been registered. Each new dwelling constructed between FY-21 and FY-25 brought in an average of 2.7 new residents, indicating solid demand that helps sustain property values. The average expected construction cost for these new homes is $494,000, which is higher than typical regional levels and points to a focus on quality builds.
Recent residential additions consist of 88.0% standalone houses and 12.0% medium to high-density dwellings, maintaining a low-density profile dominated by detached homes for buyers seeking space. The ratio of approximately 153 people per approved dwelling highlights the suburb of Burnett Heads as an expanding locality. Demographic projections indicate that the suburb of Burnett Heads will add 467 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations. Current construction rates suggest that the supply of new housing will comfortably satisfy this demand, supporting stable buying conditions and potentially allowing growth to outpace current predictions.
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AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Burnett Heads, worth an estimated $1.42 billion. A further 31 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.58 billion. 17 are already under construction and 19 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, planning choices, and development works are key drivers of regional growth. AreaSearch has identified 5 projects that are likely to influence the local area. Significant developments include the Port of Bundaberg Expansion, the Bundaberg State Development Area, the GemLife Lighthouse Bay Retirement Village - Burnett Heads, and the Bundaberg State Development Area, with the most relevant local details compiled below.
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GemLife Lighthouse Bay Retirement Village - Burnett Heads
Masterplanned over 50s land lease community in Burnett Heads being delivered as GemLife Lighthouse Bay, with 437 single level homes on a 20.3 hectare coastal site at 100 Hermans Road, 17km north of Bundaberg. The gated resort will provide two bedroom homes with solar and energy efficient inclusions, a resort-style Country Club and Summer House, indoor and outdoor pools, gym, cinema, bowling alley, pickleball courts, RV parking and landscaped open space. Stage One (124 homes) broke ground on 3 November 2025 with completion anticipated mid-2026.Developer GemLife is also delivering a new regional pump station and upgrades to Young Street, Hermans Road and North Crossett Street in partnership with Bundaberg Regional Council.
Bundaberg State Development Area
The Bundaberg State Development Area (SDA) is a 6076-hectare area declared in February 2017 to support port-related and industrial activities around the Port of Bundaberg. Divided into five precincts, it accommodates manufacturing, large-scale heavy industry, extractive industry, port-related activities, and supporting service industries. The SDA promotes economic growth and employment in the Bundaberg and Wide Bay Burnett regions while protecting environmental values. Applications are assessed by the Coordinator-General under the December 2017 Development Scheme.
Oasis Estate - Burnett Heads
A master-planned coastal residential community of approximately 139 homes on 12.42 hectares, offering lifestyle-inspired house and land packages close to the beach and amenities. Stages 1 and 2 are sold out with house and land packages starting from $595,000. The development features custom-designed homes including Adventurer and Entertainer series with features like RV storage and alfresco entertainment areas.
Coral Cove Ocean Estate
Coral Cove Ocean Estate is a 1.1 billion dollar masterplanned coastal community spanning 220 hectares at the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef, around 20 minutes east of Bundaberg. Bundaberg Regional Council unanimously approved the broader masterplan in 2025, paving the way for up to 1,600 homes across four precincts to be delivered over roughly a decade. The first stage, The Fairways Precinct, has sold out and homes are under construction, with later releases now under way in the Village Precinct.In October 2025 the Queensland Government committed 22.2 million dollars under the Residential Activation Fund to fully fund trunk infrastructure, including widening of Coral Cove Drive, new collector roads, trunk sewer and water mains and regional roundabout upgrades. This brings forward construction of around 1,200 homes by about two years, with works previously forecast for 2028 now expected from late 2026. The masterplan also includes a tourism and coastal club precinct with a new golf clubhouse, function facilities, food and beverage outlets and a hotel, upgrades to the existing 18-hole championship golf course, a 2.5 hectare neighbourhood park, a retail village centre with supermarket, and a future architect-designed Ocean Club and tavern.
Gateway Marina Burnett Heads
Approved integrated mixed-use marina village at Burnett Heads Boat Harbour. The scheme includes a 318-berth marina, waterfront residences and short-stay accommodation, boutique retail, restaurants, cafes, maritime and tourism activities, public boardwalks and open space. After the former BH entities entered liquidation and the project was marketed by Colliers, the site is now presented by Gateway Marina as moving forward under GW Marina Holdings Pty Ltd, with Bellingham Marine Australia appointed for the first marina stage and IDC Construct preferred for stage 1 land works.Stage 1 is planned to commence in May 2026, delivering 92 marina berths, upgraded land-side facilities and a 24-hour fuel berth, with completion targeted by late 2026.
Gateway Marina
A new marina development providing berthing for up to 300 vessels, along with a commercial precinct with shops, restaurants, and cafes.
Hughes Road Extension
The Hughes Road extension project involved the delivery of a 1.5km road link between Watsons Road and Wearing Road in Bargara. This multi-stage infrastructure project was designed to improve connectivity between Bargara and the southern coastal suburbs, featuring a two-lane road, drainage upgrades, and shared pathways. Recent related works include the 2024/2025 upgrade of the Hughes Road and Blain Street intersection to a roundabout to support ongoing residential development in the area.
Bargara Emerging Communities Infrastructure Planning
A strategic infrastructure and land use framework guiding residential growth across Bargara's emerging communities between Hughes, Seaview, Watsons and Windermere Roads. The plan centres on a green infrastructure spine along Moneys Creek, integrating stormwater management, public open space and active transport. The Planning Scheme Policy (Version 6.2) was adopted by Bundaberg Regional Council in December 2023, providing binding direction for land use and infrastructure sequencing. A key milestone - the Hughes Road and Blain Street roundabout - was completed and opened to traffic in July 2025, delivering safer pedestrian and cyclist crossings and supporting further residential development.The initiative has received national recognition, winning an Institute of Public Works Australasia (QNT) Innovation and Sustainability in Water Award and a Stormwater Queensland Excellence in Strategic or Master Planning Award in 2023.
1,452 residents of Burnett Heads are employed, from a labour force of 1,491. Unemployment sits at 2.6%, with participation at 52.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 2,671, about 81% 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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A balanced mix of blue and white collar workers characterizes the labor market in the suburb of Burnett Heads, with strong representation in essential service sectors. The unemployment rate stands at just 2.6%, and employment grew by an estimated 6.7% over the past year. As of March 2026, 1,452 residents are employed, which places the local unemployment rate 1.3% below the Regional Qld rate of 3.9%. However, workforce participation is low, standing at 52.3% compared to 64.3% in Regional Qld. Census data indicates that only 8.0% of the workforce worked from home, though this figure may have been affected by pandemic lockdowns.
The primary sectors employing local residents are healthcare & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Healthcare & social assistance is highly concentrated here, with its employment share reaching 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, education & training is underrepresented, employing only 6.9% of the workforce in the suburb of Burnett Heads compared to 9.1% across Regional Qld. Comparison of the Census working population against resident totals indicates the local area itself offers relatively few jobs, reinforcing its status as a residential suburb. Analysis of SALM and ABS statistics for the year ending March 2026 shows that local employment rose by 6.7% and the labor force grew by 5.0%, leading to a 1.5 percentage point drop in the unemployment rate. In contrast, Regional Qld experienced a minor 0.1% rise in employment, a 0.3% increase in the labor force, and a 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. Future trends can be contextualized using national forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia issued in May-25, which have been mapped against the local employment profile. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates vary by sector. Applying these trends to the local industry mix suggests employment in the suburb of Burnett Heads should rise by 6.4% over five years and 13.6% over ten years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Burnett Heads is $1,053 a week (about $55,000 a year), with median personal income at $538 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $39,709 a year against an average of $49,067. 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 records for the 2023 financial year show that incomes in the suburb of Burnett Heads are below national benchmarks, with a median of $39,709 and an average of $49,067. This is lower than the Regional Qld median of $53,146 and average of $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year, estimated figures as of March 2026 are approximately $44,220 for the median and $54,641 for the average. Based on the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes in the suburb of Burnett Heads sit between the 5th and 6th percentiles nationally.
The largest income bracket contains 28.9% of residents earning between $400 - 799 weekly (949 residents), whereas the leading bracket in the wider region is $1,500 - 2,999 at 31.7%. After housing costs, residents retain 85.7% of their income, which sits at the 7th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Burnett Heads had 1,207 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 1% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 23% rented and 49% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $290 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 27.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the most recent Census, the housing stock in the suburb of Burnett Heads consisted of 94.1% detached houses and 5.9% alternative dwellings such as flats or semi-detached properties, compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other options in Regional Qld. Home ownership rates were high at 49.1% compared to Regional Qld, with remaining households holding a mortgage (27.9%) or renting (23.0%). The median monthly mortgage payment was $1,300, which is lower than the Regional Qld average of $1,655 and the national average of $1,863. The median weekly rent of $290 is also below the regional figure of $345 and the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Burnett Heads counted 1,207 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,363 today, averaging 2.2 people each. 17% are couples with children, fewer than in 92% of areas nationally, against 39% couples without children. 26% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 68.4%, consisting of couples without children (39.0%), couples with children (17.0%), and single parents (11.6%). Non-family living arrangements account for 31.6%, comprising sole occupants at 26.2% and group housing at 5.3%. The median household size of 2.2 individuals is smaller than the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
12.5% of adults in Burnett Heads hold a university qualification, including 9.3% with a bachelor degree and 1.5% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 79% of areas nationally. A further 32.5% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 90 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 982 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 in the suburb of Burnett Heads shows lower levels of university qualifications, with 12.5% of residents holding a degree compared to 30.4% nationwide. Bachelor degrees are held by 9.3% of the population, graduate diplomas by 1.7%, and postgraduate degrees by 1.5%. Vocational and technical qualifications are highly prevalent, with 42.3% of residents aged 15+ holding credentials, including 9.8% with advanced diplomas and 32.5% with certificates. A total of 20.8% of local residents are enrolled in formal study. This cohort includes 8.0% in primary school, 7.0% in high school, and 2.4% undertaking higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Burnett Heads means driving: households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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The transit network in the suburb of Burnett Heads includes 15 passenger stops offering bus services. These stops are connected by 1 routes, which run a combined total of 32 weekly services. Transit access is good, with homes situated an average of 305 meters from their nearest stop. The suburb is primarily commuter-focused, with 95% of residents traveling by car to work. Dwellings have an average of 1.4 vehicles. Working from home was recorded for 8.0% of the workforce in the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era workplace habits. Services run at an average frequency of 4 times per day across the network, which translates to approximately 2 weekly services per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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54.9% of residents in Burnett Heads report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 75% of areas nationally. 10.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.3 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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Mortality data and chronic illness rates indicate health challenges in the suburb of Burnett Heads, with conditions present across age groups. Private health insurance coverage is notably low at roughly 47% of the population (approximately 1,531 people), compared to 52.5% in Regional Qld and a national average of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health concerns are the most common diagnoses, affecting 13.7% and 9.9% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 54.9% of the population reported no chronic health issues, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld. Chronic health issues are elevated among working-age residents.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 34.2% of the population (1,123 people), which is higher than the regional average of 20.4%. Health profiles for older residents show some difficulties, with national rankings generally matching those of the wider population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Burnett Heads is largely Australian-born, at 84.8% of residents, with 3.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (33.8%) and Australian (29.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in the suburb of Burnett Heads is lower than average, with 84.8% of residents born in Australia, 90.5% holding citizenship, and 96.6% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 52.4% of the population, which aligns closely with the Regional Qld rate of 52.2%. The primary ancestries reported in the suburb of Burnett Heads are English (33.8%), Australian (29.5%), and Scottish (8.9%). Several European and trans-Tasman backgrounds show higher concentrations locally than regionally, with Germans representing 6.0% (compared to 4.7% regionally), New Zealanders at 1.0% (compared to 0.9%), and French descendants at 0.6% (compared to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Burnett Heads is 55, older than 97% of areas nationally. 16.4% 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 in the suburb of Burnett Heads is 55, which is older than the Regional Qld median of 41 and the national median of 38. There is a high concentration of residents aged 65 - 74 (21.1%) compared to Regional Qld, and a smaller share of 25 - 34 year-olds (7.6%). The proportion of 65 - 74 year-olds is higher than the national figure of 9.4%. Since the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 cohort grew from 9.1% to 10.4% of the population, and the 85+ group rose from 1.5% to 2.7%.
Conversely, the 5 to 14 cohort shrank from 9.7% to 8.1%, and the 45 to 54 group declined from 12.0% to 10.7%. By 2041, projections suggest the age distribution will shift further. The 65 to 74 group is expected to increase by 18% (123 people) to reach 816 from 692, with individuals aged 65+ accounting for 62% of all projected population growth. In contrast, the numbers of residents aged 5 to 14 and 15 to 24 are projected to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Burnett Heads
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 4 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 90 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (2,908 at the 2021 Census → 3,284 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 (SAL30449). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.