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Dakabin has an estimated 6,498 residents, up from 5,275 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,223 people, or 23.2%. Growth has averaged 4.2% a year over five years, faster than 92% of areas nationally. 242 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 47.0% of that increase. That puts 1,167 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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Dakabin's population is estimated at roughly 6,498 in May 2026, according to analysis of ABS population releases for the wider region and new addresses verified by AreaSearch since the Census. This represents an addition of 1,223 individuals (23.2%) compared to the 2021 Census, which documented 5,275 people. This shift is calculated from the resident population of 6,194, calculated by AreaSearch using the latest ERP data release from the ABS (June 2025) combined with an extra 242 validated new addresses following the Census. This population level means a density ratio of 1,166 residents per square kilometer, which aligns closely with averages across sites analyzed by AreaSearch.
The expansion of 23.2% in Dakabin since the 2021 census was faster than the national average (9.3%) as well as the state, positioning it as a regional growth leader. Population increases were mostly driven by interstate migration, which made up roughly 47.0% of overall population increases in recent times, though all indicators including natural growth and overseas migration registered positive trends. AreaSearch implements ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 region, published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 regions lacking this coverage, and for years after 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 and based on 2021 data are used. Note that these state projections exclude age brackets; therefore, AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings matching the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023, based on 2022 data) for each age group. Looking at future demographic patterns, population growth above the median for Australian statistical areas is expected, with the locality projected to add 1,416 individuals by 2041 based on compiled SA2-level projections, showing a total increase of 17.1% over the 16 years.
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317 new dwellings have been approved in Dakabin over the past five years, an average of 63 a year. That places the area in the 88th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 10 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 52 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 23% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 134, 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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According to AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approvals allocated from statistical area records, the suburb of Dakabin has averaged approximately 63 dwellings receiving development approval per year, amounting to an estimated 317 residences over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26123 approvals have been logged. With an average of 3.6 new occupants per year for each home constructed over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), supply is lagging behind demand significantly, which typically indicates increased buyer rivalry, putting upward pressure on pricing, with new homes constructed at an average value of $326,000.
Additionally, commercial approvals of $731,000 have been logged this financial year, highlighting the residential focus of the locality. Compared to Greater Brisbane, the suburb of Dakabin shows 61.0% higher construction activity (per capita), giving purchasers more options, although development momentum has slowed lately. This building volume is notably higher than the national average, showing strong developer interest in the locality. Recent building statistics show 23.0% detached houses and 77.0% attached homes. This concentration of compact housing options offers affordable pathways to buy and draws downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a major shift from the present housing mix (presently 58.0% houses), indicating a decline in available development sites and responding to changing lifestyle preferences and budget constraints. The area averages approximately 150 people per dwelling approval, showing a growing market. Looking forward, the suburb of Dakabin is projected to expand by 1,112 occupants up to 2041 (starting from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly projection). Given current development rates, new housing supply is expected to easily accommodate demand, creating favorable buying opportunities and potentially aiding growth beyond current population projections.
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 Dakabin, worth an estimated $18 million. A further 108 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $40.3 billion. 34 are already under construction and 36 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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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An area's performance is heavily shaped by local infrastructure adjustments, major developments, and urban planning schemes. In total, 5 projects have been tracked by AreaSearch that are expected to influence the locality. Key initiatives include the Moreton Bay Wildlife Hospital and Education Hub, the Bruce Highway (Dohles Rocks Road to Anzac Avenue) Upgrade - Stage 1, Moreton Bay Central, and the North Lakes Industrial Development Site, with the following list detailing those of most significance.
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Moreton Bay Wildlife Hospital and Education Hub
A dedicated wildlife hospital and education hub planned for a 1.6 hectare parcel of Council land at Dakabin, north of Brisbane. The facility will provide local emergency and rehabilitation veterinary care for native species including koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, sugar gliders and echidnas, removing the need to transport injured animals up to two hours away to facilities at Wacol or Beerwah. Designed by Andrew Webb of WD Architects, the hospital is being delivered in stages, with stage one focused on triage, surgery, ICU and rehabilitation, followed by a community education and training auditorium in stage two.The facility is expected to employ around two veterinarians, six veterinary nurses and additional administrative staff once operational. The project is funded by a 15 million dollar state funding agreement signed in October 2025, supported by a 3 million dollar Council land contribution and a 10 year peppercorn lease at 1 dollar per year granted in November 2025. Construction timelines are to be confirmed following design and approvals.
North Lakes Industry Park
A 25-hectare premium industrial estate at 109-135 Boundary Road, North Lakes, approximately 35km north of Brisbane CBD. ESR Australia acquired the site from Garda Property Group for $114 million and is developing up to 100,000 square metres of industrial and logistics space across multiple stages. Stage 1 features two buildings totalling 17,745sqm across eight tenancies, with availability from Q4 2026. Remaining stages are available for pre-lease or land sale. The estate targets 4-star Green Star Buildings v1 and features solar PV, rainwater recycling, EV charging and LED lighting.The site is B-double approved and offers direct Bruce Highway access.
Bruce Highway (Dohles Rocks Road to Anzac Avenue) Upgrade - Stage 1
A staged upgrade of the Bruce Highway between Dohles Rocks Road and Anzac Avenue at Murrumba Downs, north of Brisbane. Stage 1 delivers extended north-facing ramps to manage growing traffic volumes and improve local connectivity for the more than 150,000 vehicles using this corridor each day. Works include a new northbound entry ramp from Dohles Rocks Road that extends to the Anzac Avenue exit as an auxiliary lane, a new southbound exit ramp from the highway to Dohles Rocks Road, ramp metering signals, a new signalised intersection on Dohles Rocks Road, modifications to the existing Goodrich Road East intersection, and new and upgraded noise barriers.Early works (vegetation clearing, demolitions and service relocations) were carried out by RoadTek from mid-2024. The main construction contract was awarded to a joint venture of Albem Operations and SCQ. As of April 2026, traffic switches onto newly built lanes are underway, with the project supporting up to 340 jobs during construction.
Kallangur Childcare Centre
A new one-storey childcare centre for up to 132 children with seven internal learning rooms, outdoor play areas and 27 car parks. The original development application has progressed, with a subsequent Operational Works application for landscaping lodged during 2026, indicating the project has moved into the construction delivery phase.
Kallangur Residential Towers Redevelopment
Redevelopment of former Tulip Town Shopping Centre site into two six-storey towers with 80 units (40 one-bedroom and 40 two-bedroom), including short-term accommodation, health care services, office, shop, food and drink outlet, and a service station. Construction planned in two stages with western tower first, then eastern tower.
Vantage Lilywood by AVID Property Group
Vantage Lilywood is an over-50s land lease community delivering 296 homes within the Waraba growth corridor, City of Moreton Bay. Homes are designed and built by Villaworld Homes by AVID. A $17 million community clubhouse and amenities precinct - including a lap pool, spa, sauna, gym, tennis and pickleball courts, cinema, and bowling green - is under construction with completion expected in winter 2027. Under the land-lease model, residents own their home and lease the land, with no stamp duty or council rates.
North Lakes Drive Mixed-Use Hotel Development
A $180 million transformation of a 1.72-hectare site into a 'mini James Street' style lifestyle precinct. The development features a 130-room 5-star boutique resort with a luxury lagoon pool, wellness facilities, and a large conference centre for up to 800 guests. It includes a 2,500sqm signature hospitality venue, high-end dining, and boutique retail, designed by Bureau Proberts to enhance the North Lakes Town Centre ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympics.
Narangba Heights Estate
Narangba Heights is a significant master-planned residential community by Oxmar Properties, ultimately accommodating approximately 1,200 dwellings. As of 2026, the project is in an active delivery phase with several residential stages registered and the long-awaited Narangba Heights Shopping Centre having commenced construction in early 2026. The estate is characterized by its high owner-occupier rate and over 50 acres of dedicated parkland.
3,583 residents of Dakabin are employed, from a labour force of 3,811. Unemployment sits at 6.0%, with participation at 78.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% 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 5,106, about 79% 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 Dakabin has a qualified workforce, with a strong presence of essential services, an unemployment rate of 6.0%, and a 1.4% rise in estimated employment over the last year, based on compiled statistical area data from AreaSearch. In March 2026, 3,583 residents were employed, and the unemployment rate is 1.7% higher than the Greater Brisbane average of 4.3%, while workforce participation is significantly above standard levels (78.4% compared to 70.4% in Greater Brisbane). Census data shows a moderate 13.8% of residents worked from home, though Covid-19 restrictions should be kept in mind.
Main employment fields for residents include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. The locality exhibits a particularly high concentration in retail trade, with employment rates at 1.5 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical roles are underrepresented at 5.5% employment compared to 8.9% across the region. This mostly residential locality seems to provide few local employment options, as shown by comparing the count of the Census working population against the resident population. Analysis of SALM and ABS data by AreaSearch, compiled from broader statistical areas, shows that over the 12-month period employment rose by 1.4% while the labour force expanded by 0.3%, resulting in a 1.1 percentage point drop in the unemployment rate. This is different from Greater Brisbane, where employment grew by 3.2%, the labour force expanded by 3.4%, and unemployment rose by 0.1 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia from May-25 can give further context on prospective demand in the suburb of Dakabin. These forecasts, spanning five and ten-year intervals, have been applied to the local employment profile to project growth trends. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary heavily by industry. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the employment structure of the suburb of Dakabin suggests local employment should rise by 6.5% over five years and 13.6% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate local population growth projections).
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Median household income in Dakabin is $1,689 a week (about $88,000 a year), with median personal income at $877 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,970 a year against an average of $62,502. 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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The suburb of Dakabin's income tier is lower than the national average, according to compiled ATO records from AreaSearch for financial year 2023. Taxpayers in the suburb of Dakabin earn a median income of $55,970 and an average income of $62,502, compared to Greater Brisbane averages of $58,236 and $72,799 respectively. Adjusted for Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, current figures are estimated at approximately $62,328 (median) and $69,602 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census reveals personal earnings at the 63rd percentile ($877 weekly), with household earnings sitting at the 46th percentile.
In terms of income brackets, the largest group contains 40.8% of residents (2,651 people) earning in the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, resembling the wider region where 33.3% are in this range. Pressures on housing affordability are high, with only 80.2% of income remaining, placing it at the 42nd percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Dakabin had 1,910 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 58% detached houses and 0% apartments. 26% are owned with a mortgage, 62% rented and 11% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,800 a month, a total housing cost higher than 77% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 21.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The dwelling profile in the suburb of Dakabin, measured in the last Census, consisted of 58.4% houses and 41.6% other options (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative dwellings), compared to the Brisbane metro mix of 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Furthermore, home ownership in the suburb of Dakabin was lower than the Brisbane metro average, sitting at 11.4%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (26.3%) or rented (62.3%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was lower than the Brisbane metro average at $1,800, while the median weekly rent was logged at $360, compared to Brisbane metro levels of $1,863 and $380.
On a national level, mortgage repayments in the suburb of Dakabin are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rent costs are below the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Dakabin counted 1,910 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,353 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 29% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent the majority of dwellings at 73.5%, consisting of 28.6% couples with children, 23.1% couples without children, and 20.7% single parent families. The remaining 26.5% consists of non-family households, with lone person households at 22.0% and group houses making up 4.4% of the total. The median household size of 2.6 residents matches the Greater Brisbane average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
18.2% of adults in Dakabin hold a university qualification, including 13.6% with a bachelor degree and 2.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 32.1% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,935 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,007 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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The region experiences educational gaps, with university qualification levels (18.2%) sitting well below the Greater Brisbane average of 30.5%. This highlights a hurdle as well as an opening for focused education programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 13.6%, followed by postgraduate credentials (2.6%) and graduate diplomas (2.0%). Vocational and technical capabilities are prominent, with 44.7% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (12.6%) and certificates (32.1%). Schooling enrollment is remarkably high, with 34.2% of residents currently undertaking formal education. This comprises 12.2% in primary schooling, 8.8% in secondary schooling, and 5.5% in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Dakabin reaches 8 stops on 67 routes, timetabled for about 1,800 services a week. The typical home sits about 330 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 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 transit records show 8 active transit stops in the suburb of Dakabin, combining train and bus services. These stops are connected to 67 individual routes, which offer a total of 1,792 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is classified as good, with residents on average situated 334 meters from the nearest stop. Because it is a mostly residential area, most commuters travel outward, with private vehicles remaining the main choice at 87%, followed by 9% using trains. Vehicle ownership stands at an average of 1.3 per household. Approximately 13.8% of residents work from home (based on the 2021 Census, which may show COVID-19 influences).
Service frequency averages 256 trips daily across all routes, which is about 224 weekly trips for each transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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67.5% of residents in Dakabin report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 84% of areas nationally. 4.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.4 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health records indicate notable difficulties in the suburb of Dakabin, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and chronic illness rates, with a high occurrence of typical health problems seen across younger and older age brackets, and the level of private health insurance slightly behind the average SA2 area at approximately 52% of the population (~3,377 people). This compares to 55.8% for Greater Brisbane. The most frequent health issues in the area were mental health conditions and asthma, affecting 13.2 and 9.6% of residents, respectively, whereas 67.5% reported no chronic medical conditions compared to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane.
The working-age cohort faces notable health issues, showing high rates of chronic conditions. The suburb of Dakabin has 9.3% of residents aged 65 and over (604 people), which is lower than the 15.1% recorded in Greater Brisbane. Senior health outcomes present some difficulties, with national rankings generally matching the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Dakabin is largely Australian-born, at 76.1% of residents, with 12.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.6%) and Australian (25.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Dakabin ranks above average for cultural diversity, with 12.6% of the population speaking a non-English language at home and 23.9% born overseas. Christianity is the main religion, practiced by 44.5% of people in the suburb of Dakabin. Still, the most notable overrepresentation is in Other, which makes up 1.4% of residents, compared to 1.3% in Greater Brisbane. In terms of ancestral background, the three most common groups in the suburb of Dakabin are English, representing 28.6% of the population, Australian, representing 25.9% of the population, and Other, representing 8.3% of the population.
There are also notable differences in the concentration of other ethnic groups: New Zealand is highly represented at 1.7% of the suburb of Dakabin (compared to 1.0% in the region), Samoan at 1.6% (compared to 0.9%) and Maori at 1.8% (compared to 1.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Dakabin is 30, younger than 96% of areas nationally. 33.1% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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With a median age of 30, the suburb of Dakabin is much younger than the Greater Brisbane median of 36 and is also significantly below the national median of 38. Compared to Greater Brisbane, the suburb of Dakabin has a higher percentage of residents aged 25 - 34 (19.9%) but a lower share of seniors aged 75 - 84 (2.6%). This 25 - 34 cohort concentration is well above the national level of 14.6%. Since 2021, the 35 to 44 age bracket has risen from 14.8% to 16.0% of the population.
In contrast, the 15 to 24 cohort has dropped from 15.3% to 13.2%. Looking ahead to 2041, demographic projections show notable changes in the age profile of the suburb of Dakabin. The 45 to 54 cohort is expected to grow steadily, rising by 303 people (40%) from 766 to 1,070. Conversely, population declines are expected for the 0 to 4 and 25 to 34 cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Dakabin
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 | May 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 May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 242 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (5,275 at the 2021 Census → 6,498 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 (SAL30789). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.