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Calamvale has an estimated 19,916 residents, up from 17,994 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,922 people, or 10.7%. Growth has averaged 1.5% a year over five years. 226 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 75.0% of that increase. That puts 2,995 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 examination of ABS population statistics for the surrounding region, combined with fresh address confirmations by AreaSearch following the Census, the suburb of Calamvale has an estimated population of 19,916 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 1,922 people (10.7%) compared to the 2021 Census, which counted 17,994 people. The figure is derived from a resident count of 19,892, estimated by AreaSearch analyzing the latest ABS ERP release (June 2025) along with 226 validated new addresses registered since the Census. This population level translates to a density of 2,994 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the top quartile of all Australian areas analyzed by AreaSearch.
The 10.7% expansion rate in the suburb of Calamvale since the 2021 census outperformed the national benchmark (9.3%), establishing it as a key local growth area. Demographic gains in the locality were heavily supported by international migration, which accounted for approximately 75.0% of total population increases over recent times. AreaSearch implements ABS and Geoscience Australia projections for individual SA2 regions, published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. For SA2 regions lacking these numbers, or for periods past 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 and utilizing 2021 data are used instead. Users should note that state-level projections omit age breakdowns; where applied, AreaSearch distributes growth across age brackets proportionally in line with ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023, utilizing 2022 data). Looking ahead at long-term trends, the suburb of Calamvale is projected to see population growth exceeding the median of areas analyzed by AreaSearch, with numbers forecast to rise by 2,731 persons by 2041 under consolidated SA2 projections, representing a total expansion of 13.6% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
298 new dwellings have been approved in Calamvale over the past five years, an average of 59 a year. That places the area in the 78th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 73 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 75% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 33, well below 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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According to AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approvals compiled from local statistical divisions, the area has maintained an average of approximately 59 new home approvals annually, with 298 residential properties approved over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 31 so far during FY-26. Because an average of 4.8 additional residents moved to the neighborhood for every new home built over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), demand is outrunning new supply, which typically puts upward pressure on values and intensifies competition among buyers.
The expected construction cost of these new properties averages $658,000, indicating that builders are focusing on the upscale segment of the market with premium offerings. Additionally, commercial building approvals have reached $24.3 million during this financial year, pointing to steady business development. Compared against the Greater Brisbane region, building approvals in the area are substantially lower, tracking 66.0% under the metropolitan per capita average. This limited volume of new construction typically supports demand and protects values for existing residential properties. This level of activity also tracks below national benchmarks, pointing to a mature property market and potential physical limits on new construction. Newly approved projects consist of 75.0% standalone houses and 25.0% semi-detached options or multi-dwelling complexes, preserving the neighborhood's suburban character and its concentration of detached family homes. With approximately 327 people for each new home approval, the local building sector is in a developmental phase. Long-term forecasts indicate the area will add 2,707 residents by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly projections from AreaSearch. Residential construction is keeping a moderate pace with this expected population growth, though prospective purchasers may experience heightened competition as the local population increases.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 9 current infrastructure and development projects inside Calamvale, worth an estimated $1.07 billion. A further 55 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $13.1 billion. 12 are already under construction and 14 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and retail. 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 initiatives, and major works have a significant influence on a suburb's long-term outlook. In total, AreaSearch has identified 25 projects expected to influence this locality. Prominent developments include the Logan Plan, the Loganlea Station Relocation Project, Paradise in Parkinson, and the Greenbank Solar and Battery Storage Facility, with details on the most relevant schemes provided below.
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Brisbane Metro Project - M1 Route
The Brisbane Metro M1 route is a high-frequency bus rapid transit service along a 21km existing busway corridor, connecting Eight Mile Plains to Roma Street via 11 stations. It is part of the larger Brisbane Metro project, which features a new Adelaide Street tunnel, upgraded stations, and a fleet of 60 electric bi-articulated metro vehicles with a 150-passenger capacity. The M1 service operates 24 hours on weekends and every 5 minutes during peak weekdays. The M1 service launched in June 2025, and major construction is now complete.
Calam Reserve
A rare infill residential development in the established suburb of Calamvale featuring 28 premium home sites ranging from 300m2 to 698m2. Built by Neptune Homes for Keylin, this sold-out development is located just 20 minutes from Brisbane CBD and close to Calamvale District Park. Construction is well underway with 19 of 28 lots under construction as of October 2024, with first residents expected to settle in early 2025.
Jade Calamvale
A boutique residential development featuring 36 exclusive homesites in the heart of Calamvale. Located just 30 minutes from Brisbane CBD, this close-knit enclave offers outstanding connectivity to shopping precincts, culinary scenes, and urban amenities while providing a private community lifestyle with tranquility and convenience.
Paradise in Parkinson
Paradise in Parkinson is a masterplanned residential land estate comprising 118 residential lots delivered across multiple stages. Civil works and staged land releases have progressed, with the estate being marketed for house and land packages within the Stretton College catchment. The development includes landscaped open space, green corridors and new local road infrastructure.
Logan Plan
The Logan Plan is a comprehensive city-wide planning scheme establishing the strategic framework for land use, housing diversity, and infrastructure in Logan through to 2046. Following the receipt of over 4,000 community submissions in late 2025, Council is currently in a significant refinement phase. Key focus areas for 2026 include an independent review of the Logan and Albert Rivers Flood Study and updating risk-based flood mapping policies. The updated plan is scheduled for legal review and submission to the Queensland Government for a second State interest check by December 2026.
Browns Plains to South East Busway Connectivity
Long-term corridor program to improve public transport connectivity between Browns Plains and the South East Busway through dedicated bus priority measures, intersection upgrades, station and interchange improvements, and safer walking and cycling links. The South East Busway extension to Springwood and Rochedale Station opened in May 2025. Remaining corridor improvements between Browns Plains and Springwood continue in planning and are subject to future funding and staged delivery.
Rochedale Bus Station and Park 'n' Ride
New bus station opened May 2025 as part of South East Busway extension from Eight Mile Plains to Springwood. Features park 'n' ride facilities with capacity for 485 vehicles (including 9 accessible spaces), positioned between Eight Mile Plains and Springwood stations. Includes kiss 'n' ride bays, pedestrian bridge and entry plaza, undercover storage for 30 bicycles, platform facilities, bus interchange, and pedestrian/cyclist access with connection to Veloway V1. Buses operate every 5 minutes during peak periods.
Gowan Village Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Comprehensive redevelopment of the Gowan Village local centre. The project features a new two-storey retail building (1,322sqm GFA) housing multiple tenancies and a fast food restaurant, alongside a new single-storey childcare centre (593sqm GFA) accommodating 105 children. The upgrade includes a pedestrian plaza, 68 car parking spaces across open and basement levels, and extensive landscaping to enhance community facilities.
11,083 residents of Calamvale are employed, from a labour force of 11,467. Unemployment sits at 3.3%, with participation at 71.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 14,969, about 75% 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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The local workforce is characterized by high levels of qualification, with a strong representation in essential services, a jobless rate of just 3.3%, and an estimated job growth rate of 5.3% over the prior year, based on AreaSearch aggregations of local statistical data. As of March 2026, there are 11,083 employed residents, reflecting an unemployment rate 1.0% below the Greater Brisbane average of 4.3%, while workforce participation aligns closely with the metropolitan average of 70.4%. Census records show a moderate 15.2% of the local workforce reported working from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of pandemic-related restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training. The local area displays a notable concentration in the accommodation & food services sector, with employment rates tracking at 1.2 times the metropolitan average. On the other hand, construction is underrepresented locally, making up 6.7% of jobs compared to the wider metropolitan average of 9.0%. Given the comparison between Census job counts and the resident labor force, this heavily residential neighborhood appears to provide relatively few jobs within its own boundaries. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from local regions, the latest 12-month period recorded a 5.3% rise in employment alongside a 4.7% expansion of the labor force, which helped lower the local unemployment rate by 0.5 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Brisbane saw employment grow by 3.2%, the labor force expand by 3.4%, and the unemployment rate rise by 0.1 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 offer additional context on future labor demand patterns. These projections, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential employment trends. Globally, national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though these rates vary widely by industry. Weighting these sectoral forecasts against the local employment distribution suggests local jobs could grow by 6.7% over five years and 13.9% over ten years, though this is a basic proportional extrapolation that does not account for localized population trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Calamvale is $1,874 a week (about $97,000 a year), with median personal income at $783 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $48,738 a year against an average of $59,990. 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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Based on AreaSearch analysis of consolidated postcode-level ATO data released for the financial year 2023, taxpayers in the area earned a median income of $48,738, with the average income recorded at $59,990. These figures track below the national benchmarks and compare to median and average incomes of $58,236 and $72,799 across Greater Brisbane. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 11.36% since the financial year 2023, current income estimates stand at roughly $54,275 for the median and $66,805 for the average as of March 2026. Census data from 2021 shows that family, household, and individual incomes are positioned around the 51st percentile nationally.
Income distributions show that 39.6% of the population (7,886 residents) earn in the $1,500 - 2,999 range, mirroring regional trends where 33.3% of taxpayers fall into the same bracket. High housing costs take up 16.2% of local earnings, yet solid overall incomes position disposable household funds at the 58th percentile, and the local SEIFA income rank is in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Calamvale had 5,839 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 64% detached houses and 0% apartments. 40% are owned with a mortgage, 35% rented and 25% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $410 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 21.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential dwelling types in the area at the time of the latest Census consisted of 63.8% detached houses and 36.2% alternative housing types, such as townhouses, semi-detached properties, and apartments, compared to Greater Brisbane where detached houses made up 73.5% and alternative options accounted for 26.5%. The home ownership rate stood at 25.2%, slightly below the Brisbane metropolitan average, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (39.8%) or renting tenants (35.1%). The median monthly home loan payment was below the metropolitan Brisbane average at $1,733, whereas the median weekly rental cost was $410, compared to Brisbane metropolitan averages of $1,863 and $380 respectively.
Nationally, local home loan payments sit below the Australian median of $1,863, while weekly rents exceed the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Calamvale counted 5,839 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,463 today, averaging 3.0 people each. 44% are couples with children, more than in 87% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 14% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households make up the large majority of local residences at 82.4%, consisting of couples with children at 43.9%, couples without children at 23.9%, and single-parent homes at 13.4%. Non-family households account for the remaining 17.6%, comprising single-person households at 14.0% and group households at 3.6%. The median household size of 3.0 individuals is larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
41.2% of adults in Calamvale hold a university qualification, including 26.8% with a bachelor degree and 12.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 14.8% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 3,239 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,020 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 area tracks well ahead of wider benchmarks, with 41.2% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 25.7% across QLD and 30.4% nationwide. This educational profile positions the local workforce well for knowledge-based careers. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 26.8%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 12.0% and graduate diplomas at 2.4%. Vocational and technical training is also highly prevalent, with 26.4% of residents aged 15+ holding practical qualifications, including advanced diplomas at 11.6% and certificates at 14.8%. Participation in study is high, with 33.0% of the local population currently enrolled in an educational program.
This student body includes 11.1% in primary school, 8.3% in high school, and 6.2% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Calamvale reaches 33 stops on 14 routes, timetabled for about 2,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 250 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 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 local public transport shows 33 transit stops within the neighborhood, utilizing a selection of bus services. These locations are connected by 14 separate routes, delivering a total of 2,489 passenger departures each week. Accessibility is rated as positive, with residents living an average of 248 meters from their nearest transit point. As this is primarily a commuter suburb, most workers travel out of the area, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode at 86%, while 10% of commuters use buses. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.5 per home.
Additionally, 15.2% of residents reported working from home in the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by pandemic conditions. Transit services average 355 runs per day across all routes, which translates to roughly 75 weekly departures from each local stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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80.5% of residents in Calamvale report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 85% of areas nationally. 3.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.4 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 metrics indicate strong outcomes throughout the area, based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality data and the prevalence of chronic illnesses, showing very low rates of common medical conditions across all age groups. However, the proportion of residents with private health insurance is relatively low, at approximately 51% of the population (~10,151 people), compared to 55.8% across Greater Brisbane. The most prevalent chronic conditions recorded in the neighborhood were asthma and mental health issues, affecting 5.2 and 4.6% of the population respectively, while 80.5% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 13.4% of the local population (2,668 people), which is lower than the Greater Brisbane average of 15.1%. Among these older residents, health outcomes are strong, with national indicators matching those of the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
57.7% of Calamvale residents were born overseas and 61.5% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 96% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (26.3%) and English (13.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The neighborhood ranks as one of the most multicultural communities in Australia, with 61.5% of residents speaking a language other than English at home and 57.7% born outside of Australia. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 36.3% of the local population. However, the most pronounced local variance is in Buddhism, which accounts for 6.4% of residents compared to 2.0% across Greater Brisbane. Looking at ancestral backgrounds based on parents' country of birth, the three largest groups are Chinese ancestry at 26.3% of the population, which is significantly higher than the regional average of 3.4%, Other backgrounds at 17.4%, which is also well above the regional average of 9.4%, and English ancestry at 13.0%, which tracks well below the regional average of 26.8%.
Other notable variations in ethnic backgrounds include Korean ancestry, which makes up 3.2% of the local area (compared to 0.5% regionally), Maori ancestry at 1.5% (compared to 1.1%), and Samoan ancestry at 1.0% (compared to 0.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Calamvale is 34, younger than 82% of areas nationally. 28.5% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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With a median age of 34, the local population is slightly younger than the Greater Brisbane average of 36 and tracks below the national median of 38. Compared to the wider Brisbane region, the area has a higher share of residents aged 35 - 44 (18.1%) but fewer residents aged 55 - 64 (8.8%). Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of young people aged 15 to 24 grew from 11.7% to 13.7%, while the 75 to 84 age group expanded from 2.8% to 4.1%. In contrast, the 25 to 34 age bracket decreased from 16.8% to 14.8%, and the 0 to 4 group fell from 7.1% to 5.6%.
Population projections for 2041 show notable shifts ahead, with the 45 to 54 cohort expected to grow the most at 38%, adding 901 residents to reach 3,272, while both the 0 to 4 and 25 to 34 cohorts are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Calamvale
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 9 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 — 226 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (17,994 at the 2021 Census → 19,916 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 (SAL30480). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.