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East Brisbane has an estimated 6,977 residents, up from 6,186 at the 2021 Census — a change of 791 people, or 12.8%. Growth has averaged 1.6% a year over five years, faster than 80% of areas nationally. 120 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 82.0% of that increase. That puts 3,751 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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Based on demographic evaluations by AreaSearch using ABS population releases for the wider region and new address details verified since the Census, the suburb of East Brisbane has a population calculated to be approximately 6,977 as of May 2026. This represents a gain of 791 individuals (12.8%) relative to the 2021 Census, which counted 6,186 residents. The shift is calculated from a resident base of 6,938 estimated by AreaSearch after examining the June 2025 ABS ERP figures, alongside an additional 120 validated new addresses added after the Census date. With these numbers, the local population density reaches 3,751 persons per square kilometer, placing the location in the top quartile of Australian areas analyzed.
The 12.8% expansion in the suburb of East Brisbane since the 2021 census outpaced the national performance of 9.3% and the state average, positioning it as a regional growth leader. This population rise was heavily supported by arrivals from overseas, who made up approximately 82.0% of the overall population increases during recent periods. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are utilized for SA2 regions. For locations lacking this coverage, or for periods beyond 2032, calculations rely on Queensland Government projections from 2023 that utilize 2021 data. Because state-level projections lack breakdowns by age, proportional weightings are applied based on the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (using 2022 data) for individual age groups. Looking ahead, the suburb of East Brisbane is set to experience population growth that exceeds the national median, with local numbers projected to rise by 1,074 residents by 2041 under combined SA2 forecasts, representing a 14.8% increase over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
419 new dwellings have been approved in East Brisbane over the past five years, an average of 83 a year. That places the area in the 80th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 12 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 98 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 4% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 9, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Analysis of building approvals from the ABS suggests that East Brisbane averages roughly 83 annual dwelling approvals, accumulating to a projected 419 residential units over the past 5 financial years. Thus far during FY-26, 9 approvals have been logged. With an average of 1.2 additional occupants per built dwelling each year over the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), the relationship between housing supply and demand remains balanced, promoting stable conditions. Newly built properties average a construction value of $925,000, which suggests that builders are focusing on the higher-end market segment.
Furthermore, commercial approvals worth $18.2 million have been registered during this financial year, showing ongoing commercial investment. Recent approvals consist of 4.0% detached houses and 96.0% medium to high-density options. This focus on high-density buildings offers affordable entry points for first-time buyers, investors, and downsizers. This highlights a clear shift from the existing housing stock, where standalone houses comprise 44.0% of homes, indicating a lack of developable land and reflecting changing lifestyles and a demand for varied housing choices. The ratio of 54 people for each approved dwelling characterizes East Brisbane as a growing area. Forecasts indicate that East Brisbane's population will rise by 1,035 individuals by 2041 relative to the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. If current building rates persist, the supply of new housing should easily accommodate this growth, offering favorable conditions for purchasers and potentially facilitating expansion beyond current forecasts.
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 9 current infrastructure and development projects inside East Brisbane, worth an estimated $3.07 billion. A further 155 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $209.4 billion. 56 are already under construction and 83 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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Local infrastructure projects, planning initiatives, and development updates are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 33 projects that are expected to influence the local area. Notable projects include the Cross River Rail - Woolloongabba Station, The Carter by Mosaic, the Brisbane Arena (Gabba Entertainment and Housing Precinct), and Station Square Woolloongabba, with the following list highlighting those of key interest.
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Brisbane Arena (Gabba Entertainment and Housing Precinct)
A new 17,000-seat indoor entertainment and sports arena to be built on the former GoPrint site at Woolloongabba, anchoring a wider 9-hectare entertainment and housing precinct adjacent to the new Cross River Rail station. The arena was removed from the publicly funded 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games venue program in March 2025 and is now being delivered through a market-led process via private sector investment. Site preparation works including geotechnical drilling are underway. Two consortia (Brisbane Entertainment Alliance Consortium and Gather Brisbane Consortium) have been shortlisted following the Expression of Interest phase and are advancing to the Request for Detailed Proposal stage.Construction is expected to commence late 2026.
East Brisbane State School - Heritage Retention & Upgrade
Heritage-listed East Brisbane State School (est. 1899) will remain at its current Wellington Road site following the Crisafulli Government's 2032 Delivery Plan, which cancelled the previous Labor Government's relocation proposal tied to the now-abandoned Gabba stadium rebuild. The school's 126-year legacy is preserved in place, with more than 270 students continuing to attend. Future upgrade and capacity works are expected to be planned by the Queensland Department of Education to support enrolment growth and maintain facilities.
Social Housing Development - Wellington Road East Brisbane
New social housing development by the Queensland Government providing 78 self-contained homes across two buildings on Wellington Road and Kennedy Terrace, East Brisbane. The 9-storey Wellington Road building is designed for families, offering studio, 2- and 3-bedroom homes with communal spaces on each level. The 10-storey Kennedy Terrace building is designed for seniors, with 1-bedroom homes and a communal roof garden. Both buildings include a communal rooftop space, shared ground floor facilities, onsite service offices and basement car parking.The project follows a supportive housing model, with input from housing and homelessness stakeholders during design. Construction commenced mid 2025 and is expected to be completed by mid 2027. It forms part of the Queensland Government's Homes for Queenslanders plan.
The Carter by Mosaic
A luxury residential tower in Kangaroo Point featuring 125 two- and three-bedroom apartments and sky homes across 22 levels. Designed with elegant architecture, it offers panoramic views of the Brisbane River and city skyline, expansive balconies, and premium amenities including a state-of-the-art gymnasium, golf simulator, rooftop pool, spa, sauna, cold plunge, private dining, outdoor cinema, and BBQ zones. The project aims to provide refined living in a vibrant urban precinct.
Eighteen Park
Architecturally designed by Altis, Eighteen Park is a boutique collection of 28 exclusive riverside residences with a curvilinear facade overlooking Mowbray Park and the Brisbane River. Features a rooftop infinity pool, wellness centre, sauna, yoga deck and covered entertainment spaces.
Banksii, 169 Wellington Road
Ten-storey mixed-use apartment project (Banksii) delivering 72 dwellings with rooftop recreation (pool, BBQ, dining), a ground-floor gym and a small retail tenancy, plus a landscaped pedestrian laneway linking Wellington Road to Manilla Street opposite Raymond Park. Design by MAS Architects draws on the Grevillea Banksii flower; sales campaign active/coming soon following development approval.
Cross River Rail - Woolloongabba Station
A landmark underground rail station featuring two 220-metre platforms located 27 metres below ground. As of May 2026, the project is in the advanced stages of construction with precinct-wide urban realm works, including tiling, landscaping, and signage installation, nearing completion. Internal fit-out, mechanical, and electrical services installation are ongoing alongside testing and commissioning of critical systems like tunnel ventilation. The station is a key component of the 10.2 km Cross River Rail link and will serve as a primary transport hub for the 2032 Olympic precinct and The Gabba stadium.
Mosaic East Brisbane
A luxury boutique residential development by Mosaic Property Group featuring 20 high-end apartments. The project is designed to integrate with the riverside character of East Brisbane, offering spacious floor plans and premium amenities focused on owner-occupiers.
4,548 residents of East Brisbane are employed, from a labour force of 4,874. Unemployment sits at 6.7%, with participation at 77.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.2% 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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A highly qualified workforce characterizes East Brisbane, with professional service industries well represented. The unemployment rate sits at 6.7%, and estimated employment expanded by 0.7% over the last year according to AreaSearch aggregated data. As of March 2026, 4,548 local residents are employed. The unemployment rate is 2.4% higher than the 4.3% reported for Greater Brisbane, while the participation rate is exceptionally high at 77.5% compared to the Greater Brisbane average of 70.4%. Census figures indicate that 25.2% of working residents performed their jobs from home, though this may reflect the influence of pandemic restrictions.
Local employment is heavily represented in healthcare & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training. The local workforce is highly specialized in professional & technical services, with a share that is 1.7 times the metropolitan average. Conversely, manufacturing is less prominent, accounting for 3.4% of jobs compared to the regional benchmark of 6.4%. Though employment options are situated within the area, Census data comparing the local working population to residents suggests many travel to external jobs. AreaSearch assessment of SALM and ABS statistics shows that for the 12 months ending March 2026, employment grew by 0.7% while the labor force increased by 2.3%, leading to a 1.5 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. In comparison, Greater Brisbane saw employment rise by 3.2%, the labor force expand by 3.4%, and unemployment edge up by 0.1 percentage points. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of May-25 offer additional context on future demand in East Brisbane. These five and ten-year forecasts are applied to the local workforce structure to map out potential growth. Nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trends vary by sector. Projecting these industry trends onto the local workforce mix suggests employment for residents will grow by 7.2% over five years and 14.5% over ten years, representing a basic weighting extrapolation that does not account for local population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in East Brisbane is $2,056 a week (about $107,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,043 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,553 a year against an average of $90,577. The average runs 50% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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 median income for tax filers in East Brisbane is $60,553, with the average calculated at $90,577, based on ATO postcode data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. These statistics are remarkably high on a national scale, compared to a median of $58,236 and an average of $72,799 in Greater Brisbane. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, current projections estimate these figures to be approximately $67,432 for the median and $100,867 for the average as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes in the area rank between the 69th and 82nd percentiles across Australia.
Income distribution statistics show the $1,500 - 2,999 range is the most common, containing 32.2% of residents (2,246 individuals), mirroring metropolitan patterns where 33.3% fall into this bracket. Local economic capacity is highlighted by the 31.1% of households earning more than $3,000 weekly, which supports retail spending. Residential costs demand 17.2% of household income, but strong earnings place disposable income in the 67th percentile, and the local SEIFA income score falls in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
East Brisbane had 2,589 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 44% detached houses and 51% apartments. 25% are owned with a mortgage, 58% rented and 18% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month, a total housing cost higher than 82% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 19.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential configurations in East Brisbane at the time of the latest Census consisted of 44.2% standalone houses and 55.8% multi-unit dwellings such as townhouses and apartments, compared to the broader Brisbane metropolitan split of 73.5% houses and 26.5% other properties. Homeownership rates in the area were lower than metropolitan averages at 17.8%, with remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (24.6%) or renting (57.5%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,167 was higher than the Brisbane metro average of $1,863, and the median weekly rent was $400 compared to the regional figure of $380.
Locally, mortgage costs are higher than the Australian median of $1,863, while weekly rents exceed the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
East Brisbane counted 2,589 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,920 today, averaging 2.2 people each. 18% are couples with children, fewer than in 90% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 32% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 54.2% of local households, consisting of couples with children at 18.4%, couples without children at 27.7%, and single parent families at 6.5%. The remaining 45.8% are non-family households, with single-person households representing 31.9% and group households making up 13.6% of the total. The median household size of 2.2 residents is below the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
50.7% of adults in East Brisbane hold a university qualification, including 32.7% with a bachelor degree and 13.5% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 94% of areas nationally. A further 14.5% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 2,162 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,125 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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Academic credentials in East Brisbane are notably high, with 50.7% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 25.7% across QLD and 30.4% nationally. This educational profile positions the community well for professional industries. Bachelor degrees are held by 32.7% of residents, followed by postgraduate degrees at 13.5% and graduate diplomas at 4.5%. Vocational qualifications are held by 24.8% of the population aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas at 10.3% and certificates at 14.5%. Participation in study is high, with 32.9% of the local population enrolled in education.
This is comprised of 13.7% in higher education, 6.0% in primary schools, and 6.0% attending high schools.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in East Brisbane reaches 23 stops on 14 routes, timetabled for about 2,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 130 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.0 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport networks include 23 active stops within East Brisbane, consisting of ferry terminals and bus stops. These stops are served by 14 routes that provide a total of 2,310 weekly passenger trips. Transport access is rated as excellent, with dwellings situated an average of 128 meters from the nearest stop. The suburb is mostly residential, meaning most workers commute elsewhere. Private vehicles are the main mode of travel for 66% of commuters, while 14% use buses and 6% walk to work. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.0 per dwelling, below the regional average.
A high proportion of residents, 25.2%, work from home, based on 2021 Census figures which may reflect pandemic conditions. Public transport services average 330 daily trips across all routes, which corresponds to approximately 100 weekly trips at each stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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72.9% of residents in East Brisbane report no long-term health condition. 2.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 63.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.0 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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East Brisbane exhibits positive health characteristics, indicated by AreaSearch analysis of mortality rates and chronic health conditions. Both older and younger demographics show low rates of common illnesses, and the proportion of residents with private health insurance is high at approximately 63% of the population (4,401 individuals). This compares to 55.8% in Greater Brisbane and a national average of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent issues locally, affecting 7.7% and 11.0% of the population. Conversely, 72.9% of residents reported having no long-term health issues, compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane.
Health profiles for working-age residents are typical. Residents aged 65 and older represent 10.4% of the population (725 individuals), which is lower than the Greater Brisbane level of 15.1%. Health outcomes among older residents are strong, with national rankings exceeding those of the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
31.8% of East Brisbane residents were born overseas and 20.3% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (25.9%) and Australian (19.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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East Brisbane is more culturally diverse than most local areas, with 20.3% of the population using a language other than English at home and 31.8% born outside Australia. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 41.0% of residents. The most distinct relative difference is seen in Judaism, which represents 0.2% of local residents compared to 0.1% across the Greater Brisbane region. In terms of ancestral background, the most common heritages are English at 25.9%, Australian at 19.3%, and Other at 11.3%. Specific ethnic representations show variation from regional averages, with French heritage at 1.0% (compared to 0.5% regionally), Irish at 10.7% (compared to 8.2%), and Spanish at 0.7% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of East Brisbane is 33, younger than 86% of areas nationally. 42.6% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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East Brisbane has a median age of 33 years, which is younger than the Greater Brisbane median of 36 years and the national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Brisbane, there is a higher proportion of residents aged 25 - 34 (27.2%) and a lower share of children aged 5 - 14 (6.3%). The proportion of 25 - 34 year-olds is higher than the national figure of 14.6%. Post-2021 Census data indicates the 25 to 34 age group grew from 25.4% to 27.2% of the population, while the 5 to 14 group fell from 7.6% to 6.3%.
Projections suggest the local age profile will shift by 2041, with the 45 to 54 cohort expected to grow by 29%, adding 232 residents to total 1,049, while the number of children aged 0 to 4 is projected to decrease by two.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for East Brisbane
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 11 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | 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 — 120 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (6,186 at the 2021 Census → 6,977 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 (SAL30919). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.