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East Mackay has an estimated 3,816 residents, up from 3,725 at the 2021 Census — a change of 91 people, or 2.4%. That puts 1,043 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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According to AreaSearch evaluations of broader ABS updates alongside post-Census validated address figures, the population of the suburb of East Mackay stands at approximately 3,816 as of Aug 2026. This represents a 2.4% gain (91 people) compared to the 3,725 people recorded in the 2021 Census. AreaSearch calculated this adjustment using the ABS ERP release from June 2025 showing 3,780 residents, combined with 19 validated new addresses added following the Census. The suburb of East Mackay maintains a density of 1,042 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with typical benchmarks across AreaSearch locations.
Inbound overseas migration formed the primary catalyst for local demographic expansion, generating roughly 64.0% of recent population additions. Projections for each SA2 region rely on ABS/Geoscience Australia figures published in 2024 using 2022 baseline metrics. For timeframes after 2032 or locations omitted from that release, AreaSearch applies Queensland State Government SA2 forecasts issued in 2023 from 2021 data. Because those state models lack detailed age breakdowns, cohort distributions are adjusted using proportional weightings from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release based on 2022 information. Over the coming years, demographic expansion in the suburb of East Mackay is projected to track slightly underneath the non-metropolitan median, with aggregated SA2 figures pointing to an increase of 224 persons by 2041, representing an overall 4.9% rise throughout the 16 years.
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43 new dwellings have been approved in East Mackay over the past five years, an average of 8 a year. That is 3.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 17, 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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ABS residential building approvals mapped across local statistical boundaries show that East Mackay averages roughly 8 new dwellings authorized annually, amounting to around 43 residential units across the last 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 17 approvals have been logged. With an average of only 0.9 new residents per dwelling built between FY-21 and FY-25 over the previous 5 financial years, residential building pace is keeping up with or exceeding incoming demand, expanding housing choices for buyers and facilitating future demographic increases. Expected construction costs average $357,000 per dwelling, sitting below regional benchmarks to deliver more accessible entry points for buyers.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $9.5 million this financial year, demonstrating consistent non-residential investment. Per capita residential construction in East Mackay tracks 15.0% below Rest of Qld, positioning the location in the 67th percentile of evaluated Australian markets despite recent upticks in building volume. This below-average national standing underscores the established nature of the suburb and potential zoning limitations. Approved dwellings divide into 58.0% detached dwellings and 42.0% attached dwellings, highlighting an emerging supply of medium-density formats that diversify price points between traditional freestanding houses and compact properties. Approvals indicate a low-density urban setting with roughly 186 people per approval. Demographic projections indicate East Mackay will add 188 residents by 2041 relative to the latest AreaSearch quarterly figures. Existing residential construction momentum suggests incoming supply will comfortably accommodate demand, creating favorable buyer conditions and potentially supporting local expansion beyond current expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around East Mackay
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 50 current infrastructure and development projects close to East Mackay, worth an estimated $3.1 billion. 21 are already under construction and 20 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and sports & recreation. 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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Urban performance and local development trajectories are heavily shaped by strategic planning and capital works. AreaSearch has outlined 6 key projects expected to influence the surrounding district. Major initiatives include the Mackay Waterfront Priority Development Area, Mackay Base Hospital Expansion, Mackay State Development Area, and Mackay CBD Revitalization, which represent the most significant local investments.
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Mackay Airport Redevelopment
A program of works totalling almost $60 million at Mackay Airport in Queensland. Components include a $20 million runway overlay, with main works scheduled for completion in November 2025, a $3 million car park expansion adding 190 public spaces, and a $3 million terminal enhancement with completion scheduled for November 2026. The $32 million Milton Precinct commercial development had its first stage completed in September 2025, with tenancies opening through 2026. The works are partly supported by a loan from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility.Status as at October 2026: terminal works remain scheduled for November 2026.
Milton Precinct
Milton Precinct is a staged business, retail and mixed-use service hub being developed on Mackay Airport land holdings between the Mackay CBD and the emerging Bakers Creek community zone. Stage 1 civil works were completed in November 2025 at a cost of around 9.7 million dollars, activating 25,000 square metres of serviced lots with new roads and services. The first tenancies are scheduled to open in 2026, with further development rolling out through 2027 and 2028 and all commercial operators expected to come online over a 10-year period.The precinct will accommodate retail, food and beverage offerings, short-term worker accommodation, health care and other service providers, and light industrial uses. It is forecast to deliver 134.1 million dollars to the local economy in its first 10 years and support around 280 onsite jobs once operational, with new businesses expected to generate 42.5 million dollars in annual output. Milton Precinct sits within a broader 60 million dollar Mackay Airport infrastructure program that also includes a terminal transformation, a major runway overlay and expanded car parking, with the terminal upgrade starting in January 2026. Local family business Vassallo Constructions delivered the Stage 1 civil works.
Mackay Waterfront Priority Development Area (PDA)
A long-term urban transformation project revitalising Mackay's CBD and waterfront across five precincts. Current active works include the Sydney and River Streets intersection upgrade, Bluewater Trail enhancements, and the redevelopment of the 8 River Street site into a food and beverage destination. The project integrates streetscape improvements, public realm upgrades, and heritage preservation to drive private investment.
Mackay State Development Area
907 hectares designated for renewable energy and biofutures industries. Supports regional economic diversification and sustainable aviation fuel production. Leverages Mackay's agricultural strengths for net-zero transition industries. Declared February 2024 with development scheme approved September 2024. The SDA incorporates two distinct areas: Racecourse Mill area (137 hectares) approximately 5km west of Mackay CBD, and Rosella area (770 hectares) located 10km south of Mackay CBD. Designed to become Queensland's home for emerging biocommodity industry.
Mackay Public Transport Hub
Concept for an integrated public transport interchange in Mackay combining bus services, taxi facilities, active transport connections and future public transport integration. As of the latest publicly available information, no active construction or funded delivery program has been identified and the proposal remains at the planning level.
Mackay Waterfront Priority Development Area
The Mackay Waterfront PDA is a long-term, approximately 172 hectare urban renewal program for Mackay's city centre and waterfront, including the City Centre, Riverside, Enterprise, Queens Park and Beachside precincts. The project aims to reconnect central Mackay with the Pioneer River, support mixed-use development, inner-city living, tourism, hospitality and public realm upgrades. The PDA development scheme is in effect, council has launched an investment prospectus and endorsed the Mackay Waterfront Place Strategy, and current works focus on public realm upgrades, placemaking, riverside revitalisation and investment attraction.ReNew Mackay is a major private proposal within the area, with residential, retail and hospitality elements across multiple sites.
Mackay Waterfront Place Strategy - City Centre and Riverside Cultural Precinct
Council has adopted the Mackay Waterfront Place Strategy for the City Centre and Riverside precincts. The strategy provides a roadmap for short and long-term placemaking, public realm, cultural activation and waterfront revitalisation actions, including stronger links between the city centre and riverfront, creative lighting, signage, public art, events, evening economy initiatives and support for local businesses. Implementation is the current stage from 2025 onward, with projects and initiatives to be delivered incrementally.
Great Barrier Reef Arena Redevelopment
Stage 1 of the project will include a new covered grandstand, elite player, match official and broadcast facilities and an expanded capacity for more than 10,000 people.
2,072 residents of East Mackay are employed, from a labour force of 2,133. Unemployment sits at 2.9%, with participation at 68.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,019, 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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East Mackay features a capable labour force characterized by solid representation across industrial and manufacturing trades, a low unemployment rate of 2.9%, and an estimated 4.3% annual expansion in employment based on aggregated statistical area metrics. By March 2026, employed locals numbered 2,072, while joblessness sat 1.1% below the 3.9% recorded in Regional Qld. Workforce participation stood at a typical 68.2%, outperforming the Regional Qld figure of 64.2%. Census figures indicated that 4.8% of workers were based at home, though this coincided with Covid-19 restrictions. Health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade represent the primary employing sectors for residents.
Notably, mining exhibits strong local concentration, employing personnel at 2.5 times the broader regional rate. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.7% of resident employment compared to 4.5% across the region. A comparison of resident workers to local job numbers in Census data suggests that immediate employment opportunities within the boundary are relatively constrained. Data from SALM and the ABS over the 12 months to March 2026 indicate local employment expanded by 4.3% while the labour force expanded by 5.7%, lifting the local unemployment rate by 1.3 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Regional Qld experienced 0.1% employment growth, 0.3% labour force expansion, and a 0.1 percentage points rise in unemployment. Long-term outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 project nationwide job gains of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, though sectoral performance varies widely. Applying these national trajectories to the local industry base suggests East Mackay employment could rise by 6.3% over five years and 13.3% across ten years, representing an illustrative baseline weighting without factoring in localized population shifts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in East Mackay is $1,718 a week (about $89,000 a year), with median personal income at $916 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $63,550 a year against an average of $79,461. 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 East Mackay ranks among the highest earning areas nationwide based on ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. Taxpayers in the suburb of East Mackay recorded a median income of $63,550 and an average income of $79,461, exceeding the Regional Qld benchmarks of $53,146 and $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index movement of 11.36% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $70,769 for median earnings and $88,488 for average earnings as of March 2026. According to the Census, individual weekly earnings reached the 69th percentile ($916 weekly), whereas household earnings placed at the 48th percentile.
In terms of distribution, 32.1% of residents (1,224 individuals) sit in the $1,500 - 2,999 band, comparable to 31.7% regionally. Discretionary funds remaining after housing commitments stand at 85.7%, placing the area in the 4th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
East Mackay had 1,421 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 73% detached houses and 1% apartments. 34% are owned with a mortgage, 37% rented and 29% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $320 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,625 a month. Rent absorbs 18.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records show that the housing stock in East Mackay consisted of 72.7% houses and 27.4% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), whereas Regional Qld recorded 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings. Outright property ownership in East Mackay accounted for 29.2% of residences, trailing regional levels, while mortgaged properties stood at 33.5% and rental tenures comprised 37.3%. Monthly mortgage repayments had a median of $1,625, sitting below the Regional Qld figure of $1,655, while weekly median rents were $320 compared to $345 regionally. Against national benchmarks, local mortgage obligations sit well under the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents remain far below the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
East Mackay counted 1,421 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 33% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 62.8% of local households, consisting of 27.2% couples without children, 23.8% couples with children, and 10.8% single parent families. The remaining 37.2% are non-family arrangements, primarily lone person households at 32.5% alongside group households at 4.4%. The average household size is 2.3 people, which is smaller than the 2.5 person average recorded for Regional Qld.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
19.6% of adults in East Mackay hold a university qualification, including 14.1% with a bachelor degree and 3.3% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 77% of areas nationally. A further 31.6% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 637 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 931 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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Attainment of higher education degrees in the area stands at 19.6%, trailing the national benchmark of 30.4%, which presents a distinct opening for future learning initiatives. Bachelor degrees make up the largest share at 14.1%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 3.3% and graduate diplomas at 2.2%. Vocational and trade qualifications are widely held, with 41.3% of individuals aged 15+ holding practical credentials, including advanced diplomas at 9.7% and certificates at 31.6%. Current educational engagement is substantial, with 28.2% of the local population actively participating in academic programs. This cohort includes 10.4% attending primary education, 9.7% enrolled in secondary education, and 3.2% undertaking tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in East Mackay reaches 15 stops on 1 route, timetabled for about 120 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. 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 networks in East Mackay include 15 active stops accommodating bus services. These stops operate across 1 individual routes and combine for 118 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is favorable, with residents living an average distance of 203 meters from their closest stop. Given the area's residential profile, outward commuting is standard, with private vehicles accounting for 94% of trips. Households maintain an average of 1.3 vehicles per dwelling, sitting below regional levels, while 4.8% of workers operated from home during the 2021 Census amidst pandemic circumstances. Transit services maintain an average timetable frequency of 16 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 7 weekly trips for each stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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68.1% of residents in East Mackay report no long-term health condition. 8.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.7 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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Assessments of mortality metrics and chronic illness rates by AreaSearch indicate notable health challenges in East Mackay, with widespread conditions observed in younger as well as older demographics. Private health insurance participation is remarkably strong, covering roughly 59% of the population (2,239 people), outperforming the 52.5% coverage seen across Regional Qld. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent ailments locally, affecting 8.1% and 7.9% of the community respectively, while 68.1% of residents reported having no medical conditions, close to the 67.6% recorded across Regional Qld. General health across working-age residents aligns with typical levels.
Seniors aged 65 and over represent 17.4% of the population (663 people), sitting below the regional share of 20.3%, with health metrics among older residents mirroring broader national patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
East Mackay is largely Australian-born, at 85.3% of residents, with 7.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (30.4%) and Australian (24.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics for East Mackay sit below broad averages, with Australian citizens comprising 84.5% of the community, 85.3% born in Australia, and 92.6% using only English at home. Christianity represents the leading religious affiliation, followed by 56.3% of East Mackay residents compared to 52.2% across Regional Qld. Regarding reported parental country of birth, the primary ancestries identified in East Mackay are English at 30.4%, Australian at 24.2%, and Irish at 9.9%. Other cultural backgrounds show noticeable variations against regional figures, including Maltese at 1.5% (compared to 0.4% regionally), German at 4.8% (compared to 4.7%), and Scottish at 8.8% (compared to 7.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of East Mackay is 41. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 28.0% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Age distributions in East Mackay track regional patterns closely, with the greatest variance across the four primary age brackets being 3.0 percentage points relative to Regional Qld. The median age is estimated at 41, decreasing from 42 in the 2021 Census and matching the Regional Qld median of 41 recorded at the Census. The most noticeable demographic change since the Census occurred among seniors aged 65+, who declined from 20.2% to an estimated 17.4% of the population. Looking ahead to 2041, residents aged 25 - 44 are projected to drive the bulk of local growth by expanding by 18% (177 residents) to total 1,165, while younger cohorts, middle-aged adults, and early retirees are expected to see minor contractions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for East Mackay
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 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 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 19 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,725 at the 2021 Census → 3,816 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 (SAL30929). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.