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Carseldine has an estimated 10,714 residents, up from 10,093 at the 2021 Census — a change of 621 people, or 6.2%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. 317 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 52.0% of that increase. That puts 2,223 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to demographic updates from the ABS for the wider region, combined with recent address records verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Carseldine has an estimated population of 10,714 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 621 residents (6.2%) relative to the 2021 Census, which registered 10,093 individuals. This trend is calculated from the current resident count of 10,714, which AreaSearch determined by analyzing the ABS ERP figures released in June 2025 alongside 317 newly validated addresses post-Census. With this population size, the suburb of Carseldine has a density of 2,222 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical density across national locations monitored by AreaSearch.
The 6.2% post-Census growth rate in the suburb of Carseldine is within 3.0 percentage points of the wider SA4 region's rate of 9.2%, showing competitive growth trends. Recent population increases were largely driven by overseas migration, which accounted for approximately 52.0% of the total demographic gains. AreaSearch incorporates projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for each SA2 district, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. For SA2 regions lacking this coverage, and for any projections past 2032, figures from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 (based on 2021 data) are used. Because the state-level projections omit age breakdowns, AreaSearch distributes growth across age brackets using proportions derived from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (which use 2022 baseline data). Looking forward, the suburb of Carseldine is projected to experience growth in the lower quartile of Australian statistical territories, with combined SA2 projections indicating an increase of 429 residents by 2041, representing a total rise of 4.0% over the 16 years.
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298 new dwellings have been approved in Carseldine over the past five years, an average of 59 a year. That places the area in the 69th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 73 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 70% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 241, 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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Analysis by AreaSearch of ABS building permit statistics allocated from statistical areas shows that the suburb of Carseldine averaged approximately 59 residential building permits per year, amounting to 298 new homes over the last 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 221 approvals have been documented. Since there has been an average of 1.4 new residents per year for every home built over the past 5 financial years (spanning from FY-21 to FY-25), local supply aligns well with demand to support a balanced market, with newly constructed residences carrying an average building cost of $521,000, pointing to a focus by developers on upscale projects.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $7.6 million this financial year, showing a quiet commercial construction sector. When compared to Greater Brisbane, the suburb of Carseldine exhibits equivalent per-capita construction volumes, mirroring the broader metropolitan equilibrium, even though building pace has risen recently. Detached houses account for 70.0% of new residential projects, while the remaining 30.0% consists of townhomes or units, presenting a growing mix of attached formats that deliver options across different budgets, ranging from large family residences to more affordable compact dwellings. There are roughly 139 residents for every home approval in this location, which points to a low-density marketplace. Future demographic forecasts indicate that the suburb of Carseldine will add 429 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations by AreaSearch. Given recent construction trends, upcoming residential supply is poised to satisfy demand comfortably, presenting favorable options for purchasers and potentially enabling population growth to exceed current forecasts.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 12 current infrastructure and development projects inside Carseldine, worth an estimated $1.35 billion. A further 59 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $20.6 billion. 19 are already under construction and 31 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 upgrades, major projects, and town planning initiatives heavily influence residential market performance. In total, 27 developments have been identified by AreaSearch as having an influence on this location. Key initiatives include Carseldine Village - 5-Star Green Star Community, Carseldine Village, Carseldine Village Heart, and the Beams Road Level Crossing Removal & Overpass, with details provided below for the most relevant projects.
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Carseldine Village - 5-Star Green Star Community
A pioneering 15-hectare sustainable precinct on the former QUT campus featuring 100% net-zero energy emission homes. The project integrates the Village Heart retail hub, Rockpool's 150-bed aged care facility, a 98-place C&K childcare centre, and 'The Green' $6.5M recreation area. Recent milestones include the structural progress of 152 social and affordable housing units in partnership with SGCH and Bric Housing, and the nearing completion of the Village Heart Stage 1 retail precinct.
Carseldine Village Heart - Mixed Use Development
The Village Heart is the commercial and social core of the 5-star Green Star Carseldine Village. The $45 million precinct features a 4,600sqm retail and commercial hub anchored by an IGA Supermarket, alongside Bottlemart, Aquatic Achievers swim school, Jetts Fitness, and medical facilities. The project also includes Plaza Place, a 70-apartment residential building with ground-floor commercial spaces and a rooftop amenity, and a separate 152-unit social and affordable housing complex.
Carseldine Village
Carseldine Village is an EDQ-led 5-Star Green Star sustainable masterplanned community on Brisbane's northside. The precinct includes sold-out net zero energy terrace homes, retained bushland and open space, The Green sport and recreation precinct, aged care, childcare, and a Village Heart retail, commercial, dining and lifestyle hub. Stage V civil works are complete, the first Village Heart stage is under construction, and SGCH started construction in June 2025 on 152 social and affordable apartments at 49 Plaza Place, to be operated by Bric Housing.
Beams Road Level Crossing Removal & Overpass
A $235 million project replacing the rail level crossing on Beams Road at Carseldine with a four-lane road overpass to separate road and rail traffic. Spanning from Balcara Avenue, Carseldine to Carselgrove Avenue, Fitzgibbon, the project delivers a new overpass bridge, removal of existing boom gates, upgraded pedestrian and cycling paths, and improvements to the Carseldine Station park 'n' ride including a new Balcara Avenue access road. Park 'n' ride upgrades were completed in November 2023.Overpass construction commenced in early 2024 and is expected to be completed in late 2026. The project is jointly funded by the Australian Government ($56.24M), Queensland Government ($138.76M) and Brisbane City Council ($40M), and is estimated to support approximately 185 direct jobs.
Beams Road Upgrade (Lacey Road to Handford Road)
A two-stage Brisbane City Council upgrade widening Beams Road to a consistent median-separated four-lane carriageway between Lacey Road and Handford Road, serving a corridor carrying more than 20,000 vehicles daily across Carseldine, Fitzgibbon, Taigum and Zillmere. Stage 1A (Lacey Road to Balcara Avenue) was completed in January 2025 and delivered new traffic signals and signalised pedestrian crossings replacing the Dorville Road roundabout, widened pavement between Cowie Road and Balcara Avenue, a new shared path, and Energex and Telstra service upgrades.Stage 1B (Carselgrove Avenue to Handford Road) started construction in June 2025 with Georgiou Group as contractor and passed the halfway point in May 2026. Recent works have focused on major underground drainage and service relocations, and widening of the Cabbage Tree Creek crossing is now complete, with precast culverts installed using a 500-tonne capacity crane to carry the additional lanes. Remaining scope includes a new shared pedestrian and cycle underpass at Cabbage Tree Creek linking to the Cabbage Tree Creek Bikeway, fauna crossing installation, upgraded shared path sections and two upgraded bus stops. Works are on track for completion in late 2026 and integrate with the separate Queensland Government rail level crossing overpass being delivered between Balcara Avenue and Carselgrove Avenue. Total estimated project cost is 84.5 million dollars, jointly funded by the Australian Government (50 million dollars) and Council under the Better Roads for Brisbane program.
Carseldine Village - Social and Affordable Housing Apartments
A 7-storey residential development delivering 152 social and affordable homes (62 social, 90 meaffordable) within the Carseldine Village masterplan. Designed by DKO Architecture, it targets a 5-Star Green Star rating and features communal open spaces, ground-floor gardens, and podium-level shared amenities. Construction by Buildcorp commenced in June 2025, with final completion expected in 2027.
Carseldine Sports Club & Function Centre
Combined 19,352sqm site development for a sporting club and function centre with 2000sqm clubhouse facility and 149-space car park. Includes demolishing existing structures for new clubhouse while maintaining 1970s squash courts and adding gym, function centre, and indoor sports centre. Designed by Peninsula Architects with substantial vegetation buffers along Cabbage Tree Creek.
Park Lane Carseldine
Park Lane Carseldine is a masterplanned residential community by Turrisi Properties featuring an exclusive release of 67 elevated homesites ranging from 400 square meters to 484 square meters. Located in a premium hilltop position, this development offers level and retained lots where buyers can choose their own builder. The estate is conveniently positioned just 20 minutes from Brisbane CBD and International Airport, with easy access to Carseldine Centre Shopping Mall, Carseldine Rail Station, and the lifestyle opportunities of neighbouring Aspley and Chermside.The development features landscaped streetscapes and quality presentation standards, setting a new benchmark for residential communities in Brisbane's northern suburbs.
5,980 residents of Carseldine are employed, from a labour force of 6,190. Unemployment sits at 3.4%, with participation at 69.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 8,824, about 82% 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 suburb of Carseldine features an educated labor force with solid representation in essential services, an unemployment rate of just 3.4%, and an estimated job growth rate of 6.7% over the prior year, based on AreaSearch compilations of local statistical data. In March 2026, 5,980 local residents were employed, while the jobless rate was 0.9% lower than the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 4.3%, and the labor force participation rate closely matched the metropolitan level of 70.4%. Census records show that a moderate 20.9% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure may be influenced by pandemic-related lockdowns.
The primary employment fields for local workers are health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and retail trade. On the other hand, manufacturing employs only 4.3% of workers, compared to the regional benchmark of 6.4%. This predominantly residential locality offers few local job opportunities, as shown by the comparison of Census local workers to resident workers. AreaSearch evaluations of SALM and ABS statistics for the broader region show that employment grew by 6.7% and the labor force expanded by 7.1% over the 12-month period, leading to a 0.3 percentage point rise in the jobless rate. In contrast, Greater Brisbane experienced employment expansion of 3.2%, labor force growth of 3.4%, and a 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional context on future labor demand for the suburb of Carseldine. These projections, spanning five and ten years, have been applied to the local workforce structure to estimate future trends. While national jobs are projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary widely by sector. Applying these industry trends to the local job mix indicates that employment in the suburb of Carseldine is projected to rise by 7.0% over five years and 14.4% over ten years, assuming a basic weighted extrapolation that does not incorporate localized population shifts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Carseldine is $2,048 a week (about $106,000 a year), with median personal income at $856 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,654 a year against an average of $66,604. 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 aggregations of postcode-level ATO tax statistics published for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the suburb of Carseldine recorded a median income of $55,654 and an average income of $66,604. These figures sit slightly below the national averages and compare to Brisbane metropolitan benchmarks of $58,236 and $72,799. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year, current calculations point to a median income of approximately $61,976 and an average of $74,170 as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed household, family, and individual earnings in the suburb of Carseldine around the 64th percentile nationally.
The most prominent income bracket contains 33.9% of households earning between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (comprising 3,632 residents), which aligns with the metropolitan rate of 33.3% in this bracket. Housing costs consume 14.1% of earnings, while strong household income levels place residents in the 72nd percentile for disposable earnings, and the local SEIFA index ranks the area in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Carseldine had 3,632 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 71% detached houses and 1% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 29% rented and 36% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $435 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 21.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential architecture in the suburb of Carseldine at the time of the latest Census consisted of 71.4% detached houses and 28.5% alternative formats like townhouses, apartments, or other structures, compared to metropolitan Brisbane averages of 73.5% and 26.5%. The home ownership rate in the suburb of Carseldine stood higher than the metropolitan average at 35.6%, with remaining households holding a mortgage (35.7%) or renting (28.7%). The median monthly mortgage payment was higher than the Brisbane metro average at $2,000, and the median weekly rent stood at $435, compared to metropolitan averages of $1,863 and $380.
On a national scale, mortgage costs exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Carseldine counted 3,632 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,855 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 36% are couples with children, against 28% couples without children. 21% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent the bulk of the community at 75.6%, consisting of couples with children at 35.8%, couples without children at 28.2%, and single-parent households at 10.4%. Non-family households account for the remaining 24.4%, with single-person households at 21.4% and group living situations at 3.0%. The median household size of 2.6 residents matches the average for Greater Brisbane.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
34.3% of adults in Carseldine hold a university qualification, including 23.1% with a bachelor degree and 7.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 98% of areas nationally. A further 18.1% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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The local academic profile is strong compared to the wider region, with university graduation rates at 34.3% among residents aged 15 and over, exceeding both the QLD average of 25.7% and the national rate of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 23.1%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 7.8% and graduate diplomas at 3.4%. Vocational and technical training is also common, with 29.8% of residents aged 15 and over holding qualification certificates, split between advanced diplomas at 11.7% and certificates at 18.1%. Academic enrollment is high, with 27.7% of the population currently studying in formal settings.
This includes 8.8% in primary education, 7.5% in high school, and 5.7% enrolled in university or college programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Carseldine reaches 31 stops on 7 routes, timetabled for about 1,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 240 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 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 transit options reveals 31 active passenger stops serving the suburb of Carseldine, consisting of bus services. These stops accommodate 7 separate routes that provide a total of 1,615 passenger journeys each week. Local transit access is rated as favorable, with residents generally living 241 meters from their closest stop. Due to the residential nature of the area, most workers commute out of the suburb, with private cars serving as the primary transport mode for 83% of workers, followed by train travel at 9%. Households average 1.4 vehicles.
In addition, 20.9% of workers worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era patterns. Transit service frequency averages 230 journeys per day across the network, which equates to roughly 52 weekly trips for each passenger stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
68.9% of residents in Carseldine report no long-term health condition. 8.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.5 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 demonstrate positive trends for residents of the suburb of Carseldine, with AreaSearch calculations of mortality and illness rates aligning with national standards. The prevalence of common illnesses is low overall, though higher than national averages among older, higher-risk groups. Private health insurance coverage is slightly above the typical SA2 average, with approximately 54% of the population holding policies, representing about 5,741 people, compared to 55.8% across Greater Brisbane. The most prevalent health diagnoses in the area are arthritis and mental health conditions, affecting 8.3% and 7.3% of the community.
In comparison, 68.9% of residents reported having no chronic medical issues, relative to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane. The working-age population exhibits good health outcomes with low rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over make up 20.7% of the community (totaling 2,217 people), which is higher than the Greater Brisbane average of 15.1%. While senior health presents some challenges, the cohort ranks lower nationally for health issues than the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
33.8% of Carseldine residents were born overseas and 25.3% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (24.1%) and Australian (20.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Carseldine displays greater cultural diversity than most local areas, with 25.3% of residents speaking a language other than English at home and 33.8% born overseas. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 55.5% of the population. Hinduism shows a notable local concentration at 6.1%, compared to the Greater Brisbane average of 2.2%. Looking at ancestral backgrounds, the three largest groups in the suburb of Carseldine are English at 24.1%, Australian at 20.0%, and Other at 11.5%. There are also distinct cultural differences in other groups: Indian ancestry is represented at 6.3% of the community, compared to 2.0% across the region, while Samoan backgrounds are at 0.9% (matching the regional 0.9%) and New Zealand ancestry is at 1.0% (matching the regional 1.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Carseldine is 41. 23.6% 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 of 41 in the suburb of Carseldine is higher than the Greater Brisbane average of 36 and slightly higher than the national figure of 38 years. Compared to the wider metropolitan area, the 75 - 84 age cohort is highly represented at 7.7%, while the 25 - 34 group is underrepresented at 10.7%. Since 2021, the 15 to 24 age bracket has risen from 11.3% to 12.9%, and the 35 to 44 cohort grew from 14.6% to 16.0%. Conversely, residents aged 85 and over decreased from 5.0% to 4.0%.
Demographic projections indicate the local age distribution will shift by 2041, with the group aged 85 and over projected to expand by 346 people (81%) from 428 to 775. The combined cohorts aged 65 and over are expected to make up 63% of the total population increase, emphasizing the aging profile of the area, while the 15 to 24 and 0 to 4 age brackets are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Carseldine
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) | Jul 2026 last 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 — 317 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (10,093 at the 2021 Census → 10,714 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 (SAL30553). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.