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Darling Heights has an estimated 5,663 residents, up from 5,157 at the 2021 Census — a change of 506 people, or 9.8%. Growth has averaged 0.9% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 77.0% of that increase. That puts 939 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 Darling Heights has an estimated population of approximately 5,663, drawing on AreaSearch evaluation of broader ABS population updates alongside new address validation following the Census. Compared to the 5,157 individuals recorded at the 2021 Census, this represents an addition of 506 people (9.8%). This net variation is determined from a resident population figure of 5,606 derived from the June 2025 ABS ERP release and 51 post-Census validated new addresses. Population density stands at 939 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with typical benchmarks across AreaSearch assessed localities.
Expanding by 9.8% since the 2021 census, the suburb of Darling Heights outpaced both the SA3 area (9.3%) and the wider SA4 region to lead regional expansion. Recent population gains were predominantly underpinned by overseas migration, which made up around 77.0% of the overall increase. SA2-level projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia (2024 release, 2022 base year) form the primary baseline used by AreaSearch. For intervals beyond 2032 or areas omitted from that dataset, Queensland State Government SA2 figures (2023 release, 2021 base year) are incorporated. Because these state forecasts lack age bracket breakdowns, AreaSearch allocates proportional weightings by age cohort aligned with ABS Greater Capital Region projections (2023 release, 2022 base data). Future demographic modeling places the suburb of Darling Heights in the upper quartile of Australia's non-metropolitan regions for growth, with aggregated SA2 estimates projecting an increase of 1,776 persons by 2041, representing an overall expansion of 30.4% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
32 new dwellings have been approved in Darling Heights over the past five years, an average of 6 a year. That places the area in the 61st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 1 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 36, 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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Statistical area data analyzed by AreaSearch indicates that residential building approvals in Darling Heights average around 6 properties per year, with 32 residences authorized across the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 36 recorded to date in FY-25. Over those 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), the ratio of 4.3 incoming residents per completed dwelling highlights an environment where residential demand outpaces new building activity, typically driving up purchase competition and asset pricing. During this period, newly authorized residences carried an average construction value of $484,000, aligning with broader regional levels.
Complementing this predominantly residential profile, commercial building approvals reached $1.7 million in the current financial year. Darling Heights exhibits comparatively subdued construction volumes, sitting 63.0% below the per-capita rate for Rest of Qld. Although construction pace has picked up of late, this restricted flow of new stock generally provides strong underpinning for existing property values and demand, while also reflecting a mature urban footprint and potential development limitations relative to national benchmarks. New residential development is heavily weighted toward standalone housing, with detached dwellings comprising 80.0% of approvals and attached dwellings accounting for 20.0%, sustaining the low-density neighborhood character favored by buyers seeking space. An average of around 215 people per approved dwelling reflects the evolving local property market. According to the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch, Darling Heights is expected to expand by 1,719 residents by 2041. Should dwelling creation remain at its present trajectory, the resulting shortfall in residential construction relative to population gains could intensify buyer competition and bolster future property value escalation.
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 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Darling Heights, worth an estimated $19 million. A further 56 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.24 billion. 15 are already under construction and 13 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, education & training 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 investments, major public works, and planning initiatives exert a significant influence on neighborhood development and performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 19 projects situated to shape the surrounding area, with notable developments including the Platz Street - Wuth Street Intersection Upgrade, Ladbroke Grove Estate, Baker Street Cycleway, and Kearney West Estate.
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Ladbroke Grove Estate
Exclusive acreage estate offering 12 large lots ranging from 4,039sqm to 4,558sqm (approximately 1 acre each) for residential development in the serene outskirts of Darling Heights. Located just 10 minutes from the Toowoomba CBD, this estate combines tranquil countryside living with modern convenience. Each expansive lot provides the perfect canvas for crafting bespoke residences with space for gardens, outdoor entertaining, and pools. The estate is thoughtfully designed to offer a tranquil escape while maintaining easy access to schools, shops, and major employment hubs.
Platz Street - Wuth Street Intersection Upgrade
Black Spot-funded road safety project to improve intersection safety through installation of footpath improvements, traffic islands, enhanced signage and line-marking improvements. The project aims to reduce crash risk and improve safety for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians at this intersection.
Baker Street Cycleway
Upgrades to cycling and walking facilities along Baker Street at Darling Heights, linking the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) with Luck Street. The project includes on-road bicycle lanes, a shared path for cyclists and pedestrians, priority crossings with speed control devices, and pedestrian refuge crossings. Stage 1 covers USQ Ring Road to Platz Street with on-road lanes and a northern side shared path to Luck Street, extending the 40km/h speed zone. Stage 2 will add missing footpath connections on the southern side between Platz Street and Luck Street.A coordinated bus stop design with shared pedestrian and cyclist crossing is also included. The project is part of the Principal Cycle Network Plan and jointly funded by Toowoomba Regional Council and Queensland Government through the Cycle Network Local Government Grants. Consultation closed November 2024 with feedback currently being reviewed. Construction funding has not yet been confirmed and the project may be completed in multiple stages over several years.
Kearney West Estate
A master-planned residential estate comprising 350 lots across 8 stages in Kearneys Spring, Toowoomba. Stages 1-4 are fully sold with civil construction complete. Stage 5 (34 lots, 540-977m2) is approved but on hold pending Ergon Energy lowering high-voltage underground cables to allow construction of a new roundabout at West Street, Handley Street and Cadel Evans Drive. Remaining stages 6-8 are yet to be released. All lots feature levelled building pads, reticulated sewerage, underground power, NBN connectivity, landscaped detention basins, and pedestrian links to Carly Hibberd Park.
UniSQ Toowoomba R Block - Student Central
Multimillion-dollar refurbishment of R Block at the University of Southern Queensland Toowoomba campus, transforming an older building into Student Central. The project created a modern one-stop shop for students featuring iConnect student services hub, Bounce Hub Cafe, collaborative and quiet study environments, computer-based study areas, student kitchenette, and the campus library on Levels 2 and 3. The refurbishment was designed to enhance student experience at the heart of the campus and provide a welcoming environment for engagement.Officially opened in March 2022 by Member for Groom Garth Hamilton MP.
UniSQ Toowoomba W Block
Construction of W Block, an academic building at the University of Southern Queensland Toowoomba campus. The building forms part of the university's ongoing infrastructure development to support education and training programs at the founding campus in Australia's largest inland city.
Thiess Park Upgrade
Completed upgrade of Thiess Park including children's play equipment, bike mania track, double-sided ball wall, gazebo, pathways, and fenced dog off-leash area with agility course. The park forms part of the Thiess Park Linear Corridor and features connecting pathways, drinking fountains, and recreational facilities serving the local community.
Retirement Village (86 Units) - Single Storey
86-unit single-storey retirement village providing aged care accommodation and community facilities for seniors in the Toowoomba region.
2,750 residents of Darling Heights are employed, from a labour force of 2,904. Unemployment sits at 5.3%, with participation at 64.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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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Workforce figures compiled across statistical boundaries by AreaSearch show that Darling Heights maintains a well-educated labor pool with substantial representation in essential industries and an overall jobless rate of 5.3%. In March 2026, employed locals numbered 2,750, with the unemployment rate standing 1.4% higher than the 3.9% recorded for Regional Qld, while labor force participation matched Regional Qld at 64.2%. Census data indicated that 5.2% of workers operated from home, though this figure was likely influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. Resident employment is concentrated primarily across retail trade, education & training, and health care & social assistance.
Local specialization is especially pronounced in health care & social assistance, where the suburb's concentration is 1.5 times the regional norm. Conversely, construction accounts for a comparatively small portion of the workforce at 5.7%, trailing the 10.1% observed across Regional Qld. Comparing Census resident worker numbers against local job positions indicates that a considerable volume of workers travel to employment hubs outside the immediate community. Data from ABS and SALM synthesized by AreaSearch demonstrates that over the twelve months to March 2026, Darling Heights experienced a 7.7% contraction in its total workforce alongside a 9.6% reduction in employed persons, lifting unemployment by 1.9 percentage points. Over the identical timeframe, Regional Qld saw employment rise by 0.1%, the broader labor force expand by 0.3%, and unemployment tick up by 0.1 percentage points. Looking ahead, Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 national employment outlook outlines broad five-year (6.6%) and ten-year (13.7%) growth pathways across industries. Weighting these projections against Darling Heights's unique occupational distribution suggests local job numbers could rise by 6.8% over five years and 14.4% over ten years, representing a proportional sectoral extrapolation rather than a localized population forecast.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Darling Heights is $1,469 a week (about $76,000 a year), with median personal income at $696 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $48,470 a year against an average of $59,556. 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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ATO records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that taxpayer earnings in the suburb of Darling Heights sit beneath nationwide benchmarks. Taxpayers reported a median income of $48,470 and an average income of $59,556, trailing the Regional Qld benchmarks of $53,146 and $66,593. Accounting for an 11.36% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 place median earnings at approximately $53,976 and average income at $66,322. Income metrics from the Census 2021 position local family, household, and individual earnings in the 27th to 33rd percentile range.
The $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket contains 36.9% of the local cohort (2,089 individuals), mirroring broader regional patterns where 31.7% fall into this bracket. Housing cost burdens remain elevated, with only 84.1% of income uncommitted to shelter, ranking the locality in the 34th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Darling Heights had 1,645 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 80% detached houses and 12% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 45% rented and 26% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $320 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,347 a month. Rent absorbs 21.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.2%. 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 standalone houses account for 79.7% of local housing stock in Darling Heights, while semi-detached homes, units, and other residential formats make up 20.4%, compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings across Regional Qld. Fully owned homes represent 26.1% of properties, lagging Regional Qld, while 28.8% carry a mortgage and 45.1% are occupied by renters. Median monthly mortgage commitments average $1,347 and weekly rental payments sit at $320, contrasting with Regional Qld figures of $1,655 and $345 respectively. Against nationwide benchmarks, Darling Heights remains significantly more affordable than the Australian average monthly mortgage of $1,863 and weekly rent of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Darling Heights counted 1,645 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,806 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 27% are couples with children, against 29% couples without children. 24% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 71.7% of all households, consisting of couples without children (29.0%), couples with children (27.4%), and single parent families (14.2%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 28.3%, comprising lone person households at 23.9% and group households at 4.3%. The typical household consists of 2.6 people, slightly above the Regional Qld benchmark of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
28.2% of adults in Darling Heights hold a university qualification, including 16.8% with a bachelor degree and 9.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 24.4% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 634 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 941 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment is a defining regional characteristic for the area, where 28.2% of residents aged 15+ hold tertiary qualifications, outstripping both the SA3 area (23.1%) and the Rest of Qld benchmark (20.6%). Among higher education credentials, bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 16.8%, with postgraduate degrees accounting for 9.7% and graduate diplomas representing 1.7%. Vocational education is likewise widespread, with 34.7% of residents aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, split between certificates at 24.4% and advanced diplomas at 10.3%. A substantial 38.6% of the local population is actively engaged in formal study.
By level of schooling, this encompasses 14.0% attending tertiary institutions, 10.5% enrolled in primary education, and 6.9% undertaking secondary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Darling Heights reaches 28 stops on 4 routes, timetabled for about 710 services a week. The typical home sits about 250 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Commuters in Darling Heights have access to 28 public transport stops covering a network of bus services. These stops are served by 4 dedicated routes generating 708 weekly passenger trips. Overall network accessibility is solid, with residents situated an average of 251 meters from their closest transit stop. Given the suburb's residential focus, outward travel is common, and private vehicles remain the dominant choice at 91%, supported by an average vehicle ownership rate of 1.4 per household. Working from home was recorded among 5.2% of workers at the 2021 Census, which may reflect COVID-19 conditions.
Across all transit lines, public transport operations provide an average frequency of 101 trips per day, translating to roughly 25 weekly trips per stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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68.7% of residents in Darling Heights report no long-term health condition. 6.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.7 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 evaluations of chronic health conditions and mortality rates indicate noticeable health challenges in Darling Heights, with typical ailments observed across younger as well as older demographics. Furthermore, private health insurance uptake is comparatively limited, covering approximately 51% of the population (~2,876 people). Mental health conditions and asthma represent the most widespread medical challenges, diagnosed in 9.6 and 8.5% of the local population respectively, while 68.7% of residents reported no long-term illnesses, slightly exceeding the 67.6% recorded in Regional Qld. Working-age health metrics track within standard parameters. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 13.5% of the community (764 people), well under the 20.3% share across Regional Qld, with older residents experiencing health outcomes broadly consistent with broader national trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
30.5% of Darling Heights residents were born overseas and 27.1% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (24.3%) and English (23.5%). 3.5% 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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Darling Heights exhibits a high degree of cultural diversity compared to most geographic markets, with 30.5% of inhabitants born overseas and 27.1% communicating in a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant faith, adhered to by 50.4% of residents. The most noticeable variation from broader trends appears in the Other religious category, which accounts for 3.6% of locals against 0.8% across Regional Qld. Ancestry data reveals that the primary declared backgrounds among residents are Australian at 24.3%, English at 23.5% (below the Regional Qld share of 29.6%), and Other at 16.7% (notably above the regional benchmark of 6.9%).
Other specific cultural backgrounds show distinctive local concentrations, including German at 5.9% (compared to 4.7% regionally), Indian at 4.0% (compared to 0.7%), and Filipino at 2.1% (compared to 0.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Darling Heights is 29, younger than 96% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 39.7% 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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Demographically, the suburb of Darling Heights skews younger than Regional Qld. August 2026 figures show that 37.9% of the population consists of children and youth (0 - 24), compared to 29.6% regionally, while mature adults and early retirees (45 - 64) represent 15.8%, well below the regional proportion of 24.6%. The median age is an estimated 29 as at August 2026, dropping from 30 at the 2021 Census, sitting 12 years younger than the Regional Qld median of 41 and below the national median of 38 recorded at that Census.
Young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) have risen from 30.5% at the Census to an estimated 33.1%, and this 25 - 44 cohort is expected to see the strongest numeric rise by 2041, increasing by 847 residents (45%) to 2,721.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Darling Heights
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) | Aug 2026 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last 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 | Oct 2025 11 months ago all 6 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 Oct 2025. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 51 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,157 at the 2021 Census → 5,663 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 (SAL30809). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.