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Clinton (Qld) has an estimated 6,866 residents, up from 6,170 at the 2021 Census — a change of 696 people, or 11.3%. Growth has averaged 1.9% a year over five years, faster than 75% of areas nationally. Natural increase accounts for 41.0% of that increase. That puts 1,102 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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As of Aug 2026, the population of the suburb of Clinton (Qld) stands at roughly 6,866, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader ABS demographic updates with post-Census validated address counts. Compared to the 6,170 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, this marks an expansion of 696 people (11.3%). This updated figure builds upon an estimated resident population of 6,857 identified in the ABS June 2025 ERP release, alongside 3 validated new addresses recorded after the Census date. Current numbers represent a density of 1,102 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with broader benchmarks tracked by AreaSearch.
Outpacing both the wider SA3 territory and the 7.6% expansion across the SA4 region, the suburb of Clinton (Qld) has established itself as a regional growth leader with its 11.3% post-2021 Census surge. Inward migration from interstate and overseas both contributed positively to recent expansions, though natural increase served as the primary growth engine, making up approximately 41.0% of recent population additions. Projections for each SA2 district utilised by AreaSearch originate from the ABS/Geoscience Australia 2024 release using 2022 as a benchmark year, supplemented for post-2032 periods and non-covered areas by Queensland State Government SA2 projections issued in 2023 from 2021 baseline figures. Because the state-level dataset omits specific age band breakdowns, AreaSearch models individual age cohorts using proportional distribution weights drawn from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023 using 2022 data). Long-range demographic modelling projects that the suburb of Clinton (Qld) will rank among the top quartile for growth among Australian regional localities, with aggregate SA2 forecasts indicating an influx of 1,523 persons to 2041, representing an overall expansion of 22.1% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
152 new dwellings have been approved in Clinton (Qld) over the past five years, an average of 30 a year. That places the area in the 59th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 20, 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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ABS building approval statistics reviewed by AreaSearch reveal that Clinton sees roughly 30 residential dwellings approved each year, culminating in approximately 152 approved residences across the preceding 5 financial years. In FY-25 to date, 20 building approvals have been logged. The local market faces a noticeable supply shortfall, as 7.1 incoming residents per annum have entered the community for every new home constructed over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), an imbalance that commonly drives buyer demand and upward pressure on property prices. Residential construction costs average $428,000 per dwelling, providing relatively accessible price points below wider regional benchmarks.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $8.3 million within the current financial year, underscoring the locality's predominantly residential character. Per capita residential construction in Clinton tracks 15.0% below the level seen across Rest of Qld, placing the community at the 43rd percentile among nationwide areas reviewed and driving prospective buyers toward the established housing stock. This below-par building pace relative to national averages reflects an established urban footprint and suggests possible planning boundaries. All new dwelling activity in recent periods has consisted of standalone houses, preserving the traditional suburban landscape tailored to family living and open space. A ratio of approximately 340 people per residential approval indicates a mature urban environment. Long-term forecasts derived from the latest AreaSearch quarterly figures indicate that Clinton will add 1,514 residents through to 2041. Should building rates persist at current volumes, housing completions could fall short of demographic expansion, which would likely heighten purchaser competition and underpin price appreciation across the residential market.
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 one current infrastructure or development project inside Clinton (Qld), worth an estimated $35 million. A further 15 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $13.4 billion. 6 are already under construction and 7 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, communities and energy. 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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Regional performance and residential demand remain closely tied to capital works, major development initiatives, and planning strategies. AreaSearch has pinpointed a single project anticipated to influence the local area. Significant regional developments include Calliope Residential Growth Area, Santos GLNG Project, West Gladstone Social Homes, and Clinton Industrial Estate, with key details provided below for the most impactful schemes.
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Clinton Industrial Estate
Economic Development Queensland is constructing the Byelle Precinct at Clinton Industrial Estate, delivering 27 fully serviced medium-impact industrial lots ranging from about 4,000 sqm to 10,000 sqm. Civil works including roads, kerbing, services, lighting and landscaping are progressing, with land release expected in late 2026. The precinct is intended to support manufacturing, freight, logistics and advanced industry close to the Port of Gladstone.
West Gladstone Social Homes
Construction of 13 new social homes in West Gladstone designed for single people, couples, young people, people with disability, and seniors. Six homes are being built to Platinum and Gold level accessibility standards as per Social Housing Design Guidelines. The development replaces two older social homes, maximizing land use to deliver more homes for people in need. Part of the Queensland Government's Homes for Queenslanders plan to deliver one million more homes, including 53,500 social homes.
Brookview Estate
Brookview Estate is a resort style master planned residential community in Glen Eden, Gladstone. Originally developed by Latitude Development Group as a gated community title estate, the project was planned for around 250 freehold home sites with staged land releases around a private residents club featuring pools, gym, function room, barbecue areas, playgrounds, landscaped parklands, walkways and cycleways. The original developer entered external administration and the balance of the estate land and recreation centre were sold to new owners from 2017 onward, but the subdivision, roads and lifestyle facilities are now in place and the area has matured into an established suburban neighbourhood with most lots built out and only infill housing occurring on remaining vacant sites.
HPA First Project Stage 2
Stage 2 of the HPA First Project is a full-scale commercial refinery producing over 10,000 tonnes per annum of high-purity alumina and related products. Utilizing a proprietary solvent extraction purification process operating on 100 percent renewable energy, construction is actively progressing with the installation of large-scale extraction tanks and mechanical piping.
Hughes Road Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
A proposed 200MW/800MWh lithium-ion battery energy storage system designed to enhance grid stability and support renewable energy integration. The project is located near the existing Wurdong Substation. Construction is anticipated to commence in early 2028, with operations expected to commence in 2029.
Gladstone Project
Powerlink Queensland's Gladstone Project is a critical multi-stage transmission network reinforcement program to ensure electricity reliability and security as the Gladstone Power Station prepares for anticipated closure. The project supports industrial decarbonisation and the integration of renewables in the Central Queensland area. Stage 1 involves the Calvale to Calliope River 275kV transmission line and substation expansions. Stage 2 includes the Bouldercombe to Larcom Creek line and the proposed new Gladstone West Substation. The Final Assessment Report was submitted in June 2025, with Stage 1 main construction works expected to commence in mid-2026 pending formal approvals.
Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal (WICET)
Privately funded coal export terminal at Golding Point within the Port of Gladstone. Stage 1 delivers 27 Mtpa capacity via rail receival, a 5.6 km covered overland conveyor to stockyards, and an offshore wharf ~2 km from shore with a single berth and shiploader. Terminal aligns with Queensland Ports Strategy and can expand on the existing site when demand supports it. Owned by Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal Pty Ltd (industry consortium).
Riverstone Rise
Gladstone first truly masterplanned community spanning 496 hectares along the Boyne River. The development includes 2,900 homes for over 7,500 residents, educational facilities including a primary school and childcare centre, retail and commercial town centre precinct, medical centre, and community facilities. It features 26 percent dedicated open space with 182 hectares of reserves, parks, and walking trails integrated with 4.2 kilometres of Boyne River frontage. Construction is active with the Corimba and Lilyvale Stage 4A releases progressing through 2026.
3,548 residents of Clinton (Qld) are employed, from a labour force of 3,719. Unemployment sits at 4.6%, with participation at 68.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 5,701, about 83% 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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Aggregated statistical data compiled by AreaSearch indicates that Clinton maintains a balanced employment base across blue and white collar occupations, with prominent industrial and manufacturing roles and an unemployment rate of 4.6%. As of March 2026, employed residents number 3,548, labour force participation sits at 68.7% (compared to 64.2% in Regional Qld), and the local unemployment level tracks 0.7% above the 3.9% recorded across Regional Qld. Census records show that only 3.8% of employed locals worked from home, though this figure coincided with period Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment sectors among local workers consist of retail trade, health care & social assistance, and manufacturing.
Manufacturing stands out as a clear local specialty, capturing an employment concentration 2.8 times greater than regional figures. In contrast, health care & social assistance accounts for 11.3% of local workers, trailing the 16.1% regional benchmark. Comparing resident numbers against the active Census workforce indicates that local commercial opportunities are somewhat restricted within this largely residential suburb. AreaSearch examined SALM and ABS data that were combined from larger statistical regions, and during the year to March 2026 the labour force shrank by 4.2% while employment dropped by 2.3%, which led to unemployment falling by 1.9 percentage points. In contrast, Regional Qld saw employment climb by 0.1%, the labour force grow by 0.3%, and unemployment rise by 0.1 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia’s national employment forecasts from Mar-26 provide additional perspective on likely future demand in Clinton. These outlooks span five and ten-year horizons and were aligned with the local employment structure to project growth trends. National employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and by 13.7% over ten years, yet expansion varies considerably across industry sectors. When these sectoral forecasts are applied to Clinton’s employment composition, local employment is projected to rise by 5.3% over five years and by 11.8% over ten years (this reflects a basic weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localised population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Clinton (Qld) is $1,701 a week (about $88,000 a year), with median personal income at $775 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,902 a year against an average of $71,575. 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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According to the latest ATO postcode datasets analysed by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, personal income in Clinton sits above national averages, recording a median of $57,902 and a mean of $71,575. These figures exceed the Regional Qld medians and averages of $53,146 and $66,593, respectively. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, modelled values as of March 2026 reach approximately $64,480 for median income and $79,706 for average earnings. Census metrics place household, personal, and family incomes in the 43rd to 47th percentiles nationally.
Looking at income distributions, 34.6% of residents (2,375 individuals) earn between $1,500 - 2,999, which aligns with the regional proportion of 31.7%. Non-housing living costs account for 86.0% of retained household earnings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Clinton (Qld) had 2,195 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 93% detached houses and 1% apartments. 40% are owned with a mortgage, 36% rented and 24% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $270 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,517 a month. Rent absorbs 15.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records indicate that separate houses represent 93.1% of residential dwellings in Clinton, with apartments, semi-detached properties, and other dwelling forms making up the remaining 7.0%, compared against 76.4% houses and 23.6% other properties across Regional Qld. Fully owned homes account for 23.9% of properties, trailing the wider Regional Qld benchmark, while the remaining stock is split between mortgaged properties (40.2%) and rental accommodations (35.9%). Monthly mortgage payments show a local median of $1,517, coming in lower than the Regional Qld figure of $1,655 and well below the Australian benchmark of $1,863.
Median weekly rents sit at $270, representing significant affordability compared to $345 across Regional Qld and $375 nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Clinton (Qld) counted 2,195 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,443 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local households at 74.7%, comprising couples with children (32.5%), couples without children (26.4%), and single parent arrangements (14.7%). The remaining 25.3% consists of non-family living situations, which include 22.3% lone person residences and 3.0% group living arrangements. Average household occupancy sits at 2.7 people, exceeding the 2.5 person average found across Regional Qld.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
13.7% of adults in Clinton (Qld) hold a university qualification, including 10.0% with a bachelor degree and 1.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 35.1% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,361 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 974 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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Tertiary qualification levels in the community show room for development, as the 13.7% of residents holding a university degree falls noticeably short of the 30.4% national average, presenting a clear target for future educational engagement. Among degree holders, 10.0% have attained a Bachelor degree, 1.9% possess postgraduate credentials, and 1.8% have earned graduate diplomas. Vocational and trade qualifications are widely held, with 42.6% of the population aged 15+ holding technical credentials, comprising certificates (35.1%) and advanced diplomas (7.5%). Engagement across education streams is substantial, with 32.7% of the local population actively enrolled in schooling or training.
Within this enrolled cohort, 13.4% attend primary school, 10.8% are in secondary institutions, and 3.1% are undertaking higher education studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Clinton (Qld) reaches 23 stops on 2 routes, timetabled for about 110 services a week. The typical home sits about 230 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.6 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport networks in Clinton feature 23 active stops providing bus connections across the locality. A total of 2 distinct routes service these locations, generating 110 weekly passenger trips. Network coverage is favorable, placing residents an average distance of 234 meters from their nearest transit stop. Commuting patterns reflect an outward flow from this residential enclave, with private vehicles accounting for 95% of trips and average car ownership standing at 1.6 per household. In addition, 3.8% of workers reported working from home in the 2021 Census, a metric that may have captured period COVID-19 settings.
Transit services provide an average frequency of 15 trips per day across all available routes, delivering approximately 4 weekly departures per individual transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
69.7% of residents in Clinton (Qld) report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 78% of areas nationally. 5.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 55.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.1 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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AreaSearch health metrics covering chronic illnesses and mortality indicate notable health considerations in Clinton across both older and younger demographics, alongside a private health insurance rate of approximately 56% across the community (~3,814 people). This level of private medical coverage sits above the 52.5% recorded throughout Regional Qld. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent reported illnesses, diagnosed in 8.0% and 9.2% of the local population, respectively, while 69.7% of residents report no long-term medical conditions compared with 67.6% across Regional Qld. Working-age cohorts record above-average rates of chronic ailments.
Residents aged 65 and over comprise 12.8% of the community (878 people), tracking below the 20.3% proportion in Regional Qld, with senior health indicators generally aligning with broader nationwide percentiles.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Clinton (Qld) is largely Australian-born, at 86.4% of residents, with 7.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (30.1%) and English (29.5%). 5.2% 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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Cultural diversity measures show lower representation in Clinton relative to broader averages, with 89.2% of residents holding Australian citizenship, 86.4% born within Australia, and 92.7% speaking solely English in the home. Christianity represents the leading religious affiliation, observed by 48.0% of the population compared to 52.2% across Regional Qld. Evaluating parental country of birth, the primary ancestries identified in Clinton are Australian (30.1%), English (29.5%), and Scottish (7.7%). Distinct variations appear across other cultural heritages, with Australian Aboriginal representation standing higher at 5.2% compared to 3.9% regionally, German background accounting for 4.8% (versus 4.7%), and Maori ancestry recorded at 0.9% (versus 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Clinton (Qld) is 34, younger than 82% of areas nationally. 26.9% 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 demographic profile of Clinton skews young, with children and young people aged 0 - 24 representing 35.4% of all residents as at August 2026, relative to 29.6% across Regional Qld, while seniors aged 65+ make up 12.8% compared to a 20.4% regional average. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 34, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 7 years below the Regional Qld median of 41 recorded at that Census. Since the Census, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over increased from 11.1% to an estimated 12.8%.
Structural shifts within existing cohorts explain much of the demographic movement: the 5 to 14 age group declined from 17.5% to an estimated 15.4% while the 15 to 24 band increased from 12.5% to 13.8%, reflecting resident ageing over time. Looking ahead to 2041, adults aged 25 - 44 are projected to generate the largest numerical addition, increasing by 603 (31%) to 2,525, whereas retiree and senior demographics are forecast to expand fastest in percentage terms, rising 44% to 1,267 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Clinton (Qld)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 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) | Aug 2026 2 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 4 months ago all 1 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 Jun 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 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 — 3 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (6,170 at the 2021 Census → 6,866 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 Aug 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 (SAL30626). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.