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Cotswold Hills has an estimated 2,369 residents, up from 1,620 at the 2021 Census — a change of 749 people, or 46.2%. Growth has averaged 8.0% a year over five years, faster than 97% of areas nationally. 252 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 78.0% of that increase. That puts 422 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 suburb of Cotswold Hills is estimated to have a population of approximately 2,369, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS population revisions and address validations completed post-Census. When compared to the 1,620 residents documented in the 2021 Census, this marks an expansion of 749 people, or 46.2%. The updated figure draws on an ERP resident baseline of 2,349 from the ABS (June 2025 release) alongside 252 newly confirmed addresses recorded since the Census date. With a population density of 422 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers ample living space per resident alongside capacity for additional growth.
The suburb of Cotswold Hills outpaced both its broader SA4 region and the SA3 area (9.3%) with its 46.2% post-2021 Census increase, establishing itself as a regional growth frontrunner. While overseas arrivals and natural increase contributed positively, interstate migration served as the primary demographic engine, generating roughly 78.0% of recent population additions. Projections for each SA2 district applied by AreaSearch originate from the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia release referencing 2022 as a base year, while unrepresented SA2 zones and post-2032 horizons incorporate 2023 Queensland State Government projections calibrated to 2021 data. Because the state-level figures omit age-cohort breakdowns, AreaSearch aligns age groupings by applying proportional weightings derived from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (issued in 2023 utilizing 2022 benchmarks). These anticipated demographic shifts place the suburb of Cotswold Hills in the highest regional quartile nationwide for demographic expansion, with aggregated SA2 figures forecasting a gain of 751 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative 30.9% rise across the 16 years.
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266 new dwellings have been approved in Cotswold Hills over the past five years, an average of 53 a year. That places the area in the 91st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 22 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 42 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 86% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 95, 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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Residential construction data compiled by AreaSearch from ABS building approvals indicates that Cotswold Hills recorded an annual average of approximately 53 new dwelling approvals, equating to roughly 266 residences over the preceding 5 financial years. In FY-25 to date, 95 approvals have been documented. With around 3.7 incoming residents per year for each dwelling completed over the 5 financial years between FY-21 and FY-25, buyer demand is outstripping residential construction, a trend that typically drives price appreciation and heightens market competition. Concurrently, average anticipated construction costs for new dwellings sit at $382,000, coming in below broader regional benchmarks and highlighting relatively accessible building entry points.
Non-residential building activity has also seen moderate momentum, with $27.6 million in commercial approvals logged during the current financial year. Per capita residential building approvals in Cotswold Hills outstrip the Rest of Qld by 239.0%, ensuring substantial choice for prospective property purchasers. This elevated level of construction volume significantly exceeds the nationwide benchmark, indicating robust developer appetite across the district. Of the approved residential developments, 86.0% consist of standalone houses and 14.0% comprise townhouses or apartments, preserving the locality's low-density profile while delivering spacious family-oriented living. Averaging roughly 28 people per dwelling approval, the locality displays typical hallmarks of an expanding growth hub. Looking toward the future, demographic projections (calibrated from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release) anticipate that Cotswold Hills will gain 731 additional residents by 2041. Under prevailing building trajectories, incoming residential developments are well positioned to accommodate this anticipated influx, generating supportive conditions for purchasers and potentially paving the way for demographic growth that surpasses baseline forecasts.
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AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Cotswold Hills, worth an estimated $480 million. A further 60 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $8.99 billion. 17 are already under construction and 15 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, health & medical and communities. 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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Infrastructure upgrades, major construction projects, and forward planning frameworks serve as pivotal catalysts for neighborhood transformation. In total, AreaSearch has highlighted 3 projects anticipated to exert significant influence across the district. Prominent developments include the InterLinkSQ Terminal Precinct, the Toowoomba Sports Precinct Masterplan, the Toowoomba Fairways Country Club Retirement Village, and the New Toowoomba Hospital.
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InterLinkSQ Terminal Precinct
InterLinkSQ is a proposed 200 hectare intermodal freight terminal and logistics precinct at Charlton, west of Toowoomba. The masterplanned development includes a 24 hectare intermodal terminal, warehousing and industrial land with road and rail connections intended to integrate with Inland Rail. While planning approvals remain in place and the project website is still active, the project has suffered a major setback following the 2026 cancellation of the Queensland section of Inland Rail funding. InterLink Pty Ltd has entered liquidation and the future delivery of the terminal in its originally proposed form is uncertain.
Toowoomba Fairways Country Club Retirement Village
A $100 million retirement village development featuring 183 units by Country Club Living. This major aged care and lifestyle project provides modern retirement living options in the Cotswold Hills area with resort-style amenities, including a private 9-hole golf course, swimming pool, and clubhouse.
Bridge Street Community
Extension to the existing relocatable home park providing an additional 60 dwelling sites for over 50s lifestyle village, increasing total sites to 245. Includes new community facilities such as pool, multi-purpose room, library/craft area, alfresco seating, BBQ area, bar, and amenities, with refurbishment of some existing facilities.
New Toowoomba Hospital
The $1.98 billion New Toowoomba Hospital is a major redevelopment at the Baillie Henderson Hospital campus. Under the Queensland Government Hospital Rescue Plan, the facility will feature 538 overnight beds, including an 84-bed acute mental health facility. The project consolidates health services onto a single site, including a new cardiac catheterisation lab, expanded emergency department, surgical suites, and a multi-storey car park.
Kearney West Estate
Master-planned residential estate by Clive Berghofer Land Sales in Kearneys Spring, Toowoomba. The estate comprises approximately 350 residential lots delivered over multiple stages. Stages 1 to 4 are sold and completed. Stage 5, comprising 34 lots and a new West Street roundabout connection, remains on hold pending Ergon Energy relocation of underground high voltage power infrastructure.
Toowoomba Region Sports Precinct
A $197 million multi-stage regional sports and recreation precinct being developed by Toowoomba Regional Council on Council-owned land at Charlton, adjacent to the Toowoomba Bypass and Toowoomba Connection Road. The precinct features high-quality rectangular fields, a tartan athletics track, a premier hub clubhouse, parking, and a District Recreation Park incorporating cultural and indigenous landmarks. Planned for delivery across seven stages over approximately 20 years, the facility is designed to meet growing regional demand and attract state and national sporting events to the Darling Downs.An updated Master Plan was endorsed by Council in June 2025, enabling pursuit of Local Government Infrastructure Designation to streamline approvals. Detailed design of Precinct A is on track for completion by late 2025, with $2.1 million allocated in the 2025-26 budget for Precincts A and B design.
Glenvale Town Centre
A 6.06-hectare master-planned mixed-use precinct designed to serve the expanding Toowoomba community. The development is anchored by a full-line Woolworths supermarket with an innovative e-commerce hub. The centre includes specialty retail, fast food outlets, a 7-Eleven service station, a tavern, and essential services such as medical facilities, childcare, and indoor sports spaces. It is estimated to create over 700 jobs during construction and operation.
Gainsborough Lodge
Gainsborough Lodge is a masterplanned residential community in Glenvale, on the western edge of Toowoomba, developed on the site of a former thoroughbred horse stud by Wagner Corporation and Richards Group. Council approvals to date cover Stages 1 to 9, comprising 396 lots across roughly 42.2 hectares, with the finished community expected to house over 5,000 new residents. Stage One sold out and completed construction in late 2025, Stage Two (49 lots) is underway and due late 2026, with Stages Three and Four following through 2027.Lots range from approximately 530m2 to 953m2, set among tree-lined avenues, walking trails, future parks, and a planned village centre reusing the site's heritage stable buildings.
1,369 residents of Cotswold Hills are employed, from a labour force of 1,402. Unemployment sits at 2.4%, with participation at 71.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 1,712, about 72% 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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A well-qualified talent pool characterizes Cotswold Hills, underpinned by substantial representation across essential service sectors and an unemployment rate standing at a modest 2.4%, according to AreaSearch's statistical analysis. As of March 2026, employed residents total 1,369, while the jobless rate sits 1.6% lower than the 3.9% observed across Regional Qld. Workforce engagement is notably strong, with a participation rate of 71.1% well above the Regional Qld benchmark of 64.2%. Census figures showed just 8.8% of employed locals working remotely from home, a metric that may reflect prevailing Covid-19 pandemic restrictions at the time of data collection.
The primary industry sectors employing local workers include health care & social assistance, construction, as well as education & training. Manufacturing stands out as an area of notable local concentration, engaging a workforce share 1.6 times that of the regional benchmark. Conversely, the accommodation & food sector is comparatively small, accounting for 5.2% of local workers relative to 8.3% regionally. Given the disparity between resident workers and local job counts at the Census, this largely suburban community features limited local workplace opportunities. Analysis conducted by AreaSearch, drawing on SALM and ABS data compiled from larger statistical regions, indicates that the labour force in the area to March 2026 fell by 1.7 percent, employment dropped by 2.6 percent, and unemployment increased by 1.0 percentage points. Meanwhile, the broader Regional Qld saw employment grow by 0.1 percent and the labour force expand by 0.3 percent, resulting in a 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. Forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia for the period starting Mar-26 provide additional context regarding anticipated demand in the Cotswold Hills. These projections span both five-year and ten-year horizons and have been overlaid onto the local employment structure to project future trends. Nationally, employment is projected to rise by 6.6 percent over five years and by 13.7 percent over ten years, though these gains vary considerably across different industry sectors. When these sectoral growth rates are applied to the employment composition of the Cotswold Hills, local employment is estimated to grow by 6.3 percent over five years and by 13.3 percent over ten years, though this is a basic weighted extrapolation intended only for illustrative use and does not incorporate localized population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Cotswold Hills is $2,196 a week (about $114,000 a year), with median personal income at $912 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,937 a year against an average of $67,495. 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 records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, personal earnings in Cotswold Hills align closely with nationwide norms, registering a median of $54,937 and an average of $67,495. These results compare to Regional Qld benchmarks of $53,146 (median) and $66,593 (average). Factoring in the 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach approximately $61,178 for median earnings and $75,162 for average earnings. Across household, family, and individual brackets, Census figures position Cotswold Hills near the 73rd percentile nationally.
The most common weekly earning band encompasses 34.5% of the local population (817 people) within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, mirroring the wider district trend where 31.7% fall into this range. High-income earners are strongly represented, with 32.4% receiving above $3,000/week, demonstrating solid financial capacity across the suburb. After accounting for accommodation outlays, residents retain 89.5% of their income, underscoring resilient discretionary spending power, with the suburb positioned in the 6th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Cotswold Hills had 570 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 0% apartments. 41% are owned with a mortgage, 16% rented and 43% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $390 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,785 a month. Rent absorbs 17.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Standalone houses constituted 96.5% of residential stock in Cotswold Hills at the most recent Census, with semi-detached homes, apartments, and other housing types accounting for the remaining 3.5%, compared against Regional Qld's split of 76.4% separate houses and 23.6% medium-to-high density or alternative dwellings. Outright home ownership reached 43.2%, notably exceeding the wider regional level, with mortgaged properties comprising 40.9% and private rentals representing 15.9%. Median monthly housing loan repayments stood at $1,785, above the Regional Qld median of $1,655, while weekly median rental payments were $390, surpassing the regional figure of $345.
On a nationwide scale, mortgage commitments in Cotswold Hills are lower than the Australian median of $1,863, whereas local rent rates exceed the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Cotswold Hills counted 570 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 834 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 35% are couples with children, against 44% couples without children. 12% 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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Family units constitute 86.7% of local households, consisting of couples without children (43.5%), couples with children (34.7%), and single parent families (5.8%). Independent and shared living arrangements account for the remaining 13.3%, comprising lone person households at 11.6% and group residences at 1.8%. Typical dwelling occupancy is higher than the Regional Qld benchmark of 2.5, registering a median household size of 2.7 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
19.9% of adults in Cotswold Hills hold a university qualification, including 13.7% with a bachelor degree and 4.0% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 77% of areas nationally. A further 29.0% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Higher education qualifications present a key area for development across the locality, with 19.9% of residents holding a tertiary degree compared to the nationwide benchmark of 30.4%. Within tertiary credentials, bachelor degrees are held by 13.7% of the community, postgraduate qualifications by 4.0%, and graduate diplomas by 2.2%. In contrast, vocational and technical credentials are significantly represented, with 39.3% of individuals aged 15+ holding practical trade qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.3%) and certificates (29.0%). Formal learning participation remains strong throughout the district, with 26.0% of all residents currently pursuing education.
Breaking this down across age and study tiers, 9.1% attend primary school, 7.9% are enrolled in secondary school, and 4.1% are engaged in tertiary studies.
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Getting around Cotswold Hills means driving: households keep an average of 2.2 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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67.8% of residents in Cotswold Hills report no long-term health condition. 4.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.8 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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Public health outcomes across Cotswold Hills track above national standards, according to AreaSearch metrics evaluating mortality figures and chronic illness rates. Incidences of prevalent medical conditions remain low among the wider population and align near national levels for vulnerable older age groups, while private medical coverage is notably strong at roughly 54% of the population (~1,278 people). Asthma and arthritis represent the two most prevalent diagnosed long-term conditions locally, each affecting 8.4 and 8.4% of residents, while 67.8% of the community reported having no chronic medical conditions, slightly higher than the 67.6% recorded across Regional Qld.
Health metrics for residents under 65 perform above wider averages. Community members aged 65 and over make up 19.3% of the population (457 people), sitting below the 20.3% regional benchmark. While senior health indicators remain favourable compared to regional norms, their relative ranking nationwide is somewhat lower than that of younger demographic cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Cotswold Hills is largely Australian-born, at 89.8% of residents, with 5.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (29.9%) and English (29.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural homogeneity is prominent throughout Cotswold Hills, with 89.8% of residents born in Australia, 93.6% holding Australian citizenship, and 94.7% communicating exclusively in English at home. Christianity forms the predominant faith, practiced by 71.9% of the population, which is considerably higher than the 52.2% recorded across Regional Qld. Looking at parental lineage, the primary ancestries reported across Cotswold Hills include Australian (29.9%), English (29.7%), and German (9.5%). Selected other ethnic backgrounds show varied concentrations relative to the wider region: Scottish ancestry is higher at 8.5% (compared to 7.8% regionally), Filipino represents 1.5% (versus 0.9%), and Korean ancestry accounts for 0.2% (vs 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Cotswold Hills is 41. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 27.7% 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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Age distributions in Cotswold Hills align closely with broader regional benchmarks, showing a maximum variance of only 1.1 percentage points against Regional Qld across all four primary age tiers. The estimated median age is 41, softening from 42 at the 2021 Census and matching the 41 recorded regionally at that time. The most visible demographic shift since the Census occurred in the 25 - 44 age cohort, which expanded from 22.3% to an estimated 26.5% of total residents. Looking ahead to 2041, young and middle-aged adults are anticipated to drive the bulk of local expansion, increasing by 250 residents (40%) to reach 878 individuals.
Meanwhile, the fastest relative demographic expansion is expected among seniors aged 65+, increasing by 47% to 671 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Cotswold Hills
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 | Jul 2026 3 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 Jul 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 — 252 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,620 at the 2021 Census → 2,369 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 (SAL30731). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.