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Cairns North has an estimated 5,814 residents, up from 5,334 at the 2021 Census — a change of 480 people, or 9.0%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 92.0% of that increase. That puts 2,107 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 geographic details from the ABS and fresh address verification by AreaSearch since the Census, Cairns North has an estimated 5,814 residents as of May 2026. This represents a gain of 480 people (9.0%) relative to the 2021 Census, which counted 5,334 people. This estimate aligns with the 5,808 inhabitants calculated by AreaSearch using the ABS ERP release from June 2025 alongside subsequent address confirmations. Such population figures translate to 2,106 persons per square kilometer, outstripping the typical density across national locations analyzed by AreaSearch. The 9.0% expansion in Cairns North since the 2021 census outpaced both the SA3 area (6.9%) and the SA4 region, establishing the suburb as a regional growth leader.
Overseas migration was the primary driver of this growth, accounting for approximately 92.0% of the total population gains in recent times. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are utilized for each SA2 area. For locations lacking this coverage or for periods beyond 2032, Queensland Government projections from 2023 based on 2021 data are substituted. Because these state-level figures omit age-specific details, AreaSearch allocates growth across age cohorts using proportional distributions from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections based on 2022 data. Demographic trends indicate that this location will see significant growth relative to other regional areas in the country, with projections suggesting an increase of 1,500 residents by 2041, representing a total rise of 25.7% over the 16 years.
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Residential construction is very quiet in Cairns North, averaging 1 dwelling approvals annually, which translates to 7 approvals over five years. Minimal building activity of this type is standard for rural areas where housing demand is low and development is naturally constrained by local market requirements and service capacities. Given the minor volume of approvals, solitary building projects can dramatically alter year-on-year growth trends and comparative data. Cairns North exhibits a lower volume of building activity compared to the Rest of Qld, falling behind national trends as well. Newly approved residential buildings are composed of 20.0% standalone homes and 80.0% attached dwellings.
This emphasis on higher-density options offers affordable pathways for buyers and attracts downsizers, real estate investors, and first-time buyers. Long-term forecasts suggest Cairns North will add 1,494 residents by 2041, according to the latest quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. If building activity remains at its current low level, the available housing stock may not keep pace with population expansion, which could intensify competition among buyers and support upward pressure on prices.
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AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Cairns North, worth an estimated $1.09 billion. A further 69 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $8.75 billion. 11 are already under construction and 33 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and health & medical. 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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Developments in public infrastructure, major projects, and town planning policies are key drivers of local performance. AreaSearch has identified 46 projects expected to influence this locality. Primary projects include the Cairns Smart Green Economy Initiative, Far North Private Hospital, Stage 1 Expansion of the Cairns Hospital Master Plan, and the Cairns Hospital Expansion Project, with details of the most significant projects listed below.
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Cairns Hospital Master Plan - Stage 1 Expansion
More than $1 billion staged expansion and modernisation of Cairns Hospital under a 30-year campus master plan. Stage 1 includes a new Health Innovation and Surgical Centre with operating theatres, day surgery spaces, 40 overnight inpatient beds, specialist outpatient, clinical trials, simulation and collaboration spaces, plus a Health Management Hub, staff multi-storey car park of about 950 spaces, new helipad and support works. Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service lists Stage 1B as in planning, with Stage 1 building works expected to start in late 2026 and facilities operational in 2031.
JCU Dugurrdja Precinct - Far North Private Hospital
Approximately $80 million private hospital being delivered within James Cook University's Dugurrdja Precinct by Integrated Medical Services (IMS). The project will create the Far North Private Hospital as part of a health, education and research innovation precinct adjacent to Cairns Hospital, supporting specialist healthcare, medical education and clinical research. Following selection of IMS as preferred proponent in October 2024, the project is progressing through design and delivery with construction activities underway as part of the broader precinct development.
239-245 Esplanade, North Cairns Apartment Development
Approved high-rise residential development on the Cairns Esplanade at Cairns North. Current public listing describes a 13-storey, two-building apartment project with 92 residences and 85 car spaces, with the site still recorded as pre-construction and an estimated completion around mid 2029. Earlier Cairns Regional Council approval material covered multiple dwellings and retirement village use on the same site.
Cairns Smart Green Economy Initiative
A multi-stage strategic initiative by Cairns Regional Council to position Cairns and Far North Queensland as a leader in the Smart Green Economy. The flagship sub-project, the $472 million Cairns Water Security Stage 1 (CWSS1), reached construction milestones and is advancing toward delivery[cite: 1]. Jointly funded by the Australian Government ($195 million), Queensland Government ($195 million) and Council, CWSS1 is being constructed by John Holland Queensland to deliver 60 megalitres of treated water per day[cite: 1].Other active initiatives include renewable energy transitions, EV charging infrastructure, circular economy activations, and carbon and biodiversity market development[cite: 1].
396 Severin Street Social Housing Apartments
QBuild social housing project delivering 18 apartments at 396 Severin Street, Parramatta Park. The four-storey development comprises 15 one-bedroom silver-level apartments and 3 two-bedroom gold-level apartments, supporting the Queensland Government social and community housing pipeline in Cairns.
Far North Private Hospital
A new private hospital to be developed by locally owned Integrated Medical Services (IMS) Group within the Dugurrdja Precinct in Cairns CBD, adjacent to Cairns Hospital. IMS won a competitive tender process run by James Cook University (JCU) in October 2024 to finance, design and construct the facility, expanding its existing Far North Day Hospital into a full private hospital with overnight and short-stay capabilities. The hospital will co-locate with JCU's Cairns Tropical Enterprise Centre and Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service to create the first integrated health, education and research precinct in Northern Australia.Services will include oncology, surgical, and specialist care. The building was expected to be finalised by end of 2026, with the broader Dugurrdja precinct to be completed over three to four years.
Cairns Chinese Culture and Heritage Centre
Queensland's first purpose-built Chinese Culture and Heritage Centre, located in the cultural precinct of Edge Hill opposite the Centenary Lakes Chinese Friendship Gardens. The $4 million project is jointly funded by the Crisafulli Queensland Government ($2.7 million) and CADCAI. Designed by local firm TPG Architects and constructed by local builder MyBuildGroup, the centre will house the nationally significant Lit Sung Goong Temple artefacts collection of over 240 objects, alongside climate-controlled exhibition spaces, a community performing arts hub, and research and education facilities.A groundbreaking ceremony was held in February 2026, with construction expected to complete in late 2026 and the grand opening scheduled for Chinese New Year 2027.
Cairns Hospital Expansion Project
The Cairns Hospital Expansion Project, guided by a $1 billion Campus Master Plan, delivers a long-term modernization of Far North Queensland health services. Current works include a $181 million refurbishment and expansion program to deliver additional beds, an expanded emergency department, and an integrated Health Innovation and Surgical Centre.
3,400 residents of Cairns North are employed, from a labour force of 3,595. Unemployment sits at 5.4%, with participation at 69.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 7,017, about 121% 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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Cairns North is characterized by a highly educated workforce with strong representation in essential services, alongside an unemployment rate of 5.4% according to aggregated statistical data from AreaSearch. In March 2026, there were 3,400 residents in employment. The local unemployment rate stands 1.5% higher than the 3.9% recorded in Regional Qld, while participation in the labour force is exceptionally high at 69.5% compared to the regional benchmark of 64.3%. Census data indicates that a modest 13.1% of local workers operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
Local jobs are heavily concentrated in the sectors of health care & social assistance, accommodation & food, and retail trade. The suburb displays a strong specialization in accommodation & food, where its share of employment is 2.1 times the regional average. Conversely, construction employment is underrepresented, making up 4.8% of the local workforce compared to the regional average of 10.1%. With 1.0 workers for every resident at the time of the Census, the area acts as a regional employment center, providing more jobs than it has working residents and drawing commuters from neighboring suburbs. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from surrounding areas, the 12 months leading up to March 2026 saw a 1.6% contraction in the labour force and a 3.5% drop in total employment, which pushed the unemployment rate up by 1.9 percentage points. During the same timeframe, Regional Qld recorded a 0.1% increase in employment and a 0.3% rise in the overall labour force, with unemployment rising by 0.1 percentage point. Employment forecasts for Australia released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional context on future demand in Cairns North. These five and ten-year projections have been aligned with local industry structures to estimate future employment trends. Although national employment is predicted to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the expansion rates vary widely by industry. Weighting these projections against the current employment structure of Cairns North suggests local job numbers could rise by 7.1% over five years and 14.8% over ten years.
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Median household income in Cairns North is $1,402 a week (about $73,000 a year), with median personal income at $873 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,444 a year against an average of $67,713. 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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Taxpayer income in the suburb of Cairns North matches national averages based on financial year 2023 ATO statistics aggregated by AreaSearch. In the suburb of Cairns North, taxpayers recorded a median income of $54,444 and an average income of $67,713, compared to Regional Qld benchmarks of $53,146 and $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, current estimates for March 2026 are approximately $60,629 for the median and $75,405 for the average. According to the 2021 Census, individual earnings place the area at the 63rd percentile with a weekly figure of $873, while household income is positioned at the 29th percentile.
The largest earnings segment contains 32.6% of residents, representing 1,895 people, who fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 range, which is very similar to the regional share of 31.7% in the same bracket. Housing costs consume a large portion of earnings, leaving residents with only 80.2% of their income, which ranks in the 23rd percentile, while the SEIFA index for income places the area in the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Cairns North had 2,058 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 14% detached houses and 81% apartments. 18% are owned with a mortgage, 65% rented and 16% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $340 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 24.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of housing in Cairns North at the time of the latest Census consisted of 14.4% separate houses and 85.6% alternative dwellings such as townhouses, units, and other formats, contrasting with Regional Qld where separate houses make up 76.4% and other styles constitute 23.6%. Home ownership rates in Cairns North were lower than the regional average, standing at 16.4%, with the remaining properties occupied by households with a mortgage (18.2%) or renting tenants (65.4%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 was lower than the regional average of $1,655, and the median weekly rent was $340, compared to the regional figure of $345.
On a national scale, Cairns North mortgage payments are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rent costs are below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Cairns North counted 2,058 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,243 today, averaging 1.9 people each. 13% are couples with children, fewer than in 96% of areas nationally, against 21% couples without children. 46% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 45.1% of local households, consisting of 12.7% couples with children, 21.0% couples without children, and 10.3% single parent arrangements. The remaining 54.9% are non-family households, with lone person households representing 45.6% and group housing accounting for 9.2%. The median household size is 1.9 people, which is smaller than the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
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37.2% of adults in Cairns North hold a university qualification, including 25.1% with a bachelor degree and 8.6% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 85% of areas nationally. A further 22.3% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,963 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,056 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Academic achievement in Cairns North is high compared to regional averages, with 37.2% of residents aged 15 and over holding a university degree, compared to 20.6% in the Rest of Qld and 21.1% in the SA4 region. This strong educational profile positions the suburb well for jobs in professional and knowledge-based fields. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 25.1%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 8.6% and graduate diplomas at 3.5%. Vocational education is also common, with 36.5% of the population aged 15 and over holding technical qualifications, including advanced diplomas at 14.2% and certificates at 22.3%.
A high proportion of the local population is engaged in study, with 35.6% of residents currently enrolled in an educational institution. This group includes 10.0% in higher education, 8.2% in high school, and 7.4% attending primary school.
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Public transport in Cairns North reaches 16 stops on 11 routes, timetabled for about 1,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.7 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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Analysis of public transport options shows 16 active stops operating in Cairns North, consisting of bus services. These stops are connected to 11 distinct routes that provide a total of 1,045 passenger trips each week. Access to transport is high, with residents living an average of 198 meters from the nearest stop. The suburb is mostly residential, with many workers commuting to other areas. Cars are the primary mode of travel to work at 72%, while 14% of residents walk and 4% travel by bicycle. Vehicle ownership is low, averaging 0.7 cars per household, which is below the regional average.
A relatively low 13.1% of residents worked from home at the time of the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by pandemic conditions. Bus services run an average of 149 trips per day across all local routes, which averages out to approximately 65 weekly departures from each individual stop.
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75.4% of residents in Cairns North report no long-term health condition. 4.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.7 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 indicators are positive for residents in Cairns North. Analysis by AreaSearch regarding mortality and illness indicates the community aligns with national standards, with a low incidence of common health issues across younger and older demographics, and private health insurance coverage is high at approximately 54% of the population, which accounts for around 3,141 people. Mental health issues and arthritis are the most frequently reported medical conditions in the suburb, affecting 8.5% and 5.6% of the population. However, 75.4% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions, which is higher than the 67.6% recorded across Regional Qld.
Residents under the age of 65 enjoy better health outcomes than average. The suburb has 13.1% of its population aged 65 and over, representing 761 people, which is lower than the Regional Qld level of 20.4%. Health outcomes among these older residents are very strong, ranking higher nationally than the general local population.
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39.7% of Cairns North residents were born overseas and 28.2% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 79% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (21.9%) and Australian (15.1%). 4.5% 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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Cairns North displays high cultural diversity, with 28.2% of residents speaking a language other than English in their homes and 39.7% of the population born outside Australia. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 41.3% of the community. The most notable difference from regional averages is in the Other religious category, which accounts for 2.7% of the local population compared to 0.8% across Regional Qld. In terms of family ancestry, the three largest groups in Cairns North are English at 21.9% of the population, which is lower than the regional average of 29.6%, Other at 19.8%, which is higher than the regional average of 6.9%, and Australian at 15.1%, which is lower than the regional average of 26.5%.
The area also shows higher concentrations of certain ethnic background groups compared to the wider region, with Spanish background representing 0.9% of Cairns North compared to 0.3% regionally, Hungarian at 0.4% compared to 0.2%, and Korean at 0.9% compared to 0.2%.
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The median resident of Cairns North is 36. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 39.6% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age in Cairns North is 36, which is lower than the Regional Qld median of 41 and slightly below the Australian median of 38 years. Compared to Regional Qld, the suburb has a high concentration of residents aged 25 to 34, who make up 26.7% of the local population, while children aged 5 to 14 are underrepresented at 6.7%. The proportion of residents in the 25 to 34 age bracket is higher than the national average of 14.6%. Since 2021, younger residents have contributed to a decrease in the median age by 1.5 years down to 36.
The 25 to 34 demographic increased from 21.9% to 26.7% of the population, whereas the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 13.1% to 10.9% and the 55 to 64 group declined from 12.2% to 10.3%. Population forecasts for 2041 predict demographic shifts in the suburb, led by the 25 to 34 age group which is projected to grow by 35% (an increase of 544 people), moving from 1,552 to 2,097. In contrast, the 15 to 24 age bracket is expected to see minimal change, growing by 4% (an increase of 32 people).
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Cairns North
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 | Jul 2026 last month all 5 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 Jul 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. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (5,334 at the 2021 Census → 5,814 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 (SAL30479). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.