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Burpengary has an estimated 19,376 residents, up from 16,488 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,888 people, or 17.5%. Growth has averaged 3.3% a year over five years, faster than 88% of areas nationally. 716 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 64.0% of that increase. That puts 868 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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Based on analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area, and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census the suburb of Burpengary's population is estimated at around 19,376 as of May 2026. This reflects an increase of 2,888 people (17.5%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 16,488 people. The change is inferred from the resident population of 19,133, estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and an additional 716 validated new addresses since the Census date.
This level of population equates to a density ratio of 867 persons per square kilometer, which is relatively in line with averages seen across locations assessed by AreaSearch. the suburb of Burpengary's 17.5% growth since the 2021 census exceeded the national average (9.3%), along with the state, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by interstate migration that contributed approximately 64.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, although all drivers including natural growth and overseas migration were positive factors. AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, and for years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections, released in 2023 and based on 2021 data, are adopted. It should be noted that these state projections do not provide age category splits; hence where utilised, AreaSearch is applying proportional growth weightings in line with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data) for each age cohort. As future population trends are examined, a significant population increase in the top quartile of Australian statistical areas is forecast, with the suburb of Burpengary expected to grow by 6,383 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting recording a gain of 31.7% in total over the 16 years.
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981 new dwellings have been approved in Burpengary over the past five years, an average of 196 a year. That places the area in the 96th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 10 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 206 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 84% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 363, 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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Based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, Burpengary has seen around 196 new homes approved per year, totalling an estimated 981 homes over the past 5 financial years. So far in FY-26333 approvals have been recorded. At an average of 2.9 new residents per year for each dwelling over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), suggesting solid demand that supports property values, new homes are being built at an average value of $336,000. Also, $53.9 million in commercial approvals have been registered this financial year, demonstrating high levels of local commercial activity.
Compared to Greater Brisbane, Burpengary records about three-quarters the building activity per person while it places among the 87th percentile of areas assessed nationally. This activity is substantially higher than nationally, suggesting strong developer confidence in the location. New building activity shows 84.0% detached dwellings and 16.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving the area's low density nature with an emphasis on detached housing attracting space-seeking buyers. With around 101 people per dwelling approval, Burpengary shows characteristics of a growth area. Population forecasts indicate Burpengary will gain 6,140 residents through to 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). Development is keeping reasonable pace with projected growth, though buyers may face increasing competition as the population expands.
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AreaSearch tracks 12 current infrastructure and development projects inside Burpengary, worth an estimated $3.48 billion. A further 124 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $39.6 billion. 47 are already under construction and 57 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects and planning initiatives. In total 34 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include Homes for Queenslanders - Burpengary East Affordable Housing, Avaline Estate Burpengary East, Sage Burpengary, and Wattle Green Estate, with the below list detailing those likely to be of most relevance.
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Everyone's Place - Burpengary East Affordable Housing
Part of the Queensland Government's Housing Investment Fund, this project delivers 89 affordable dual-key homes in Burpengary East for families, multi-generational living, key workers, and seniors. Rents are capped at 75% of market rates. It is part of the larger Everyone's Place initiative, a 483-home program across Burpengary East, Jimboomba, Logan Reserve, and Joyner delivered by Tetris Capital in partnership with EveryOne Homes (a division of Metricon), KDL Property Group, National Affordable Housing, and ANZ.Construction began October 2024 and has progressed ahead of schedule; more than 200 homes across the wider program had been completed as of February 2026, with full program completion planned for December 2026. Homes are built to Livable Housing Australia Silver standard with 7-star NatHERS energy ratings, and are located near services and public transport.
North Harbour Priority Development Area
The North Harbour Priority Development Area (PDA) is a 2.74 billion dollar master-planned waterfront community in Burpengary East, formally declared by the Queensland Government on 30 July 2025. The PDA covers approximately 420 hectares of land on the eastern side of the Bruce Highway, bordered by the Caboolture River to the north and east, and is an extension of the established North Harbour development. The PDA Interim Land Use Plan is now in effect and divides the area into two precincts: Precinct 1 (Residential) enabling around 200 homes in an Early Release Area, and Precinct 2 (Investigation) covering the balance of the PDA where development is restricted until the PDA Development Scheme is finalised.The full plan provides for around 3,700 new homes including villas, detached homes and apartments, a 400-berth marina with a dry stacker for 500 boats and 511 private pontoons, marine industry, retail, tourism, hotel development and significant public open space. The development is expected to inject 456 million dollars annually into the Moreton Bay economy and generate nearly 2,000 ongoing jobs. Public notification of the proposed Development Scheme is anticipated for mid to late 2026, with finalisation expected within 18 months from declaration.
Kinma Valley
A masterplanned residential community in Morayfield, Queensland, spanning 234 hectares and designed for up to 2,500 homes and over 6,500 residents. Features a mix of housing types, extensive parklands including a 31-hectare central park, over 6km of walking and cycle trails, 12 local parks, and a $3.5M adventure playground. Acquired by Stockland and joint venture partner Supalai from Lendlease in November 2024. Stages 1-6 are complete, Stages 7-10 are being prepared for registration, and civil works are progressing across Stages 11-21 with bulk earthworks pushing to Stage 28.The Hazelwood Precinct is sold out, while the Delaney Precinct is now selling. Moreton Bay's largest display village, showcasing 34 homes from 17 builders, officially opened at Kinma Valley in February 2026, with a sales and information centre planned to follow.
Burpengary East Shopping Centre
A $25 million neighbourhood shopping centre developed by Lancini Property Group. The centre is anchored by a full-line Woolworths supermarket featuring a Direct-to-Boot service, accompanied by 14 specialty stores including a butchery and various dining options. Key amenities include an alfresco dining precinct, a community plaza, a dedicated children's play area, and over 238 car parks. The project officially opened to the public on November 26, 2025.
Burpengary Green
Burpengary Green is a residential estate in the Moreton Bay region offering homesites ranging from 300sqm to 890sqm. Located between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, the estate provides easy access to local schools, transport, and community amenities.
Sage Burpengary
A $105 million masterplanned community on a 29ha parcel featuring 387 residential lots, an 8000sq m community park that opened in June 2025, and a 7.5ha green spine. Over 30% preserved as green space including rehabilitation of environmental corridor. The first four stages are sold out, with next release coming soon. Expected to house approximately 1000 residents with lots ranging from 262-472sqm.
Caboolture-Dakabin Station Access Study
The Caboolture-Dakabin Station Access Study, led by the Department of Transport and Main Roads, examines how to improve access to and around Caboolture, Morayfield, Burpengary, Narangba, and Dakabin train stations in the fast-growing Moreton Bay region. The study considers all transport modes, including walking, cycling, e-scooters, bus, taxi, rideshare, and driving. Community consultation ran from 2 to 29 September 2024 and drew over 1,000 responses through pop-up sessions, station information sessions, and an online survey.Strategy development and planning continued through to early 2025, with recommendations focused on improvements achievable within the next 10 years to accommodate forecast population growth of a further 160,000 residents in the region by 2036.
Burpengary Station Accessibility Upgrade
The Burpengary station accessibility upgrade, completed in September 2024, improves accessibility for all customers, including those with disabilities, prams, or luggage. Key features include a new footbridge with lift access, improved accessible parking, full-length high-level platforms, upgraded hearing augmentation loops and tactile ground surface indicators, upgraded CCTV security cameras and lighting, new wayfinding and platform signage, accessible toilets, accessible ticket windows, improved seating and extended platform shelters, a park n ride with space for almost 500 cars, and a 24-bicycle lock-up enclosure with new security swipe access.
10,357 residents of Burpengary are employed, from a labour force of 10,687. Unemployment sits at 3.1%, with participation at 67.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% 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 16,727, about 86% 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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Burpengary possesses a balanced workforce spanning white and blue collar employment, with the construction sector a particular standout in terms of representation, an unemployment rate of only 3.1%, and 4.7% in estimated employment growth over the past year, based on AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 10,357 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 1.2% below Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.3%, and workforce participation is somewhat below standard (67.8% compared to Greater Brisbane's 70.4%). Based on Census responses, a low 12.8% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.
Leading employment industries among residents comprise health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. The area has particular employment specialization in construction, with an employment share of 1.5 times the regional level. On the other hand, professional & technical is under-represented, with only 4.5% of Burpengary's workforce compared to 8.9% in Greater Brisbane. The predominantly residential area appears to offer limited employment opportunities locally, as indicated by the count of Census working population vs resident population. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, aggregated from broader statistical areas, over the 12 months to March 2026, employment increased by 4.7% while labour force increased by 5.0%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.3 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Brisbane recorded employment growth of 3.2%, labour force growth of 3.4%, with unemployment rising 0.1 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Burpengary. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Burpengary's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.3% over five years and 13.1% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
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Median household income in Burpengary is $1,720 a week (about $89,000 a year), with median personal income at $775 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,252 a year against an average of $61,393. 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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AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 reveals that income in the suburb of Burpengary is below the national average, with the median assessed at $53,252 while the average income stands at $61,393. This contrasts to Greater Brisbane's figures of a median income of $58,236 and an average income of $72,799. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $59,301 (median) and $68,367 (average) as of March 2026. From the 2021 Census, household, family and personal incomes all rank modestly in Burpengary, between the 43rd and 48th percentiles.
Distribution data shows the $1,500 - 2,999 earnings band captures 36.5% of the community (7,072 individuals), consistent with broader trends across the region showing 33.3% in the same category. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 83.9% of income remaining, ranking at the 49th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Burpengary had 5,724 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 84% detached houses and 1% apartments. 42% are owned with a mortgage, 31% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 20.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Dwelling structure within Burpengary, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 83.6% houses and 16.4% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Brisbane metro's 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within Burpengary was in line with that of Brisbane metro, at 26.8%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (41.9%) or rented (31.3%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was below the Brisbane metro average at $1,733, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $350, compared to Brisbane metro's $1,863 and $380.
Nationally, Burpengary's mortgage repayments are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are less than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Burpengary counted 5,724 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,727 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 34% are couples with children, against 28% couples without children. 20% 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 dominate at 77.0% of all households, comprising 33.5% couples with children, 28.0% couples without children, and 14.6% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 23.0%, with lone person households at 20.1% and group households comprising 3.0% of the total. The median household size of 2.7 people is larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
13.9% of adults in Burpengary hold a university qualification, including 10.4% with a bachelor degree and 1.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 33.4% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 4,176 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 989 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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The area faces educational challenges, with university qualification rates (13.9%) substantially below the Greater Brisbane average of 30.5%. This represents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees lead at 10.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (1.9%) and graduate diplomas (1.6%). Trade and technical skills feature prominently, with 44.8% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (11.4%) and certificates (33.4%). Educational participation is notably high, with 29.1% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.3% in primary education, 8.8% in secondary education, and 3.6% pursuing tertiary education.
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Public transport in Burpengary reaches 24 stops on 67 routes, timetabled for about 2,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 650 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.7 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport analysis reveals 24 active transport stops operating within the suburb of Burpengary comprising a mix of train and buses. These stops are serviced by 67 individual routes, collectively providing 2,126 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as limited, with residents typically located 651 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward - car remains the dominant mode at 89%, with 7% by train. Vehicle ownership averages 1.7 per dwelling, above the regional average. A relatively low 12.8% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).
Service frequency averages 303 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 88 weekly trips per individual stop.
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63.8% of residents in Burpengary report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 83% of areas nationally. 7.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.9 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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Health data reveals substantial challenges facing Burpengary, based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence with prevalence of common health conditions notable across both younger and older age cohorts , and the rate of private health cover found to be relatively low at approximately 52% of the total population (~9,984 people). This compares to 55.8% across Greater Brisbane. The most common medical conditions in the area were found to be mental health issues and asthma, impacting 10.5 and 9.4% of residents, respectively, while 63.8% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane.
The working-age population faces notable health challenges with elevated chronic condition rates. The area has 17.0% of residents aged 65 and over (3,293 people), which is higher than the 15.1% in Greater Brisbane. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Burpengary is largely Australian-born, at 82.9% of residents, with 6.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.1%) and Australian (29.8%). 3.0% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Burpengary was found to be below average in terms of cultural diversity, with 82.9% of its population born in Australia, 88.9% being citizens, and 93.9% speaking English only at home. The main religion in Burpengary was found to be Christianity, which makes up 47.5% of people in Burpengary. However, the most apparent overrepresentation was in Judaism, which comprises 0.1% of the population, compared to 0.1% across Greater Brisbane. In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Burpengary are English, comprising 31.1% of the population, Australian, comprising 29.8% of the population, which is substantially higher than the regional average of 23.2%, and Scottish, comprising 7.6% of the population.
Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: New Zealand is notably overrepresented at 1.3% of Burpengary (vs 1.0% regionally), Maori at 1.0% (vs 1.1%) and Samoan at 0.6% (vs 0.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Burpengary is 36. 29.0% 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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Burpengary's median age of 36 years stands equal to Greater Brisbane's 36 though somewhat younger than the 38-year national average. The 65 - 74 age group shows strong representation at 9.7% compared to Greater Brisbane, whereas the 35 - 44 cohort is less prevalent at 12.6%. In the period since 2021, the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 4.3% to 5.6% of the population. Conversely, the 5 to 14 cohort has declined from 13.7% to 12.1%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes for Burpengary. The 75 to 84 age cohort is projected to rise substantially, expanding by 1,015 people (94%) from 1,085 to 2,101.
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Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Burpengary
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 12 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 — 716 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (16,488 at the 2021 Census → 19,376 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 (SAL30451). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.