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Eli Waters has an estimated 4,979 residents, up from 3,758 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,221 people, or 32.5%. Growth has averaged 5.8% a year over five years, faster than 95% of areas nationally. 579 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 84.0% of that increase. That puts 788 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 evaluations of regional ABS demographic releases and newly validated address counts recorded by AreaSearch post-Census, the suburb of Eli Waters has an estimated count of approximately 4,979 residents as of Aug 2026. This marks an expansion of 1,221 people (32.5%) compared to the 3,758 people documented in the 2021 Census. AreaSearch derived this updated resident tally of 4,979 by evaluating the latest ABS ERP release from June 2025 alongside 579 validated new addresses confirmed following the Census date. Consequently, the suburb of Eli Waters registers a population density of 787 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with standard benchmarks observed across locations assessed by AreaSearch.
Outpacing both the Rest of Qld figure of 9.4% and national metrics, the suburb of Eli Waters achieved 32.5% growth since the 2021 census, establishing itself as a regional outperformer. The primary catalyst for this demographic gain was interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 84.0% of net increases in recent times. For demographic modelling across each SA2 locality, AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections published in 2024 using 2022 as their baseline. In instances where SA2 boundaries are excluded or for periods extending beyond 2032, Queensland State Government SA2 figures released in 2023 (utilising 2021 baselines) are incorporated. Because these state figures omit specific age brackets, AreaSearch allocates proportional weightings across cohorts using the ABS Greater Capital Region forecasts published in 2023 from 2022 data. Guided by these anticipated demographic patterns, the suburb of Eli Waters is forecast to achieve population expansion above the median for non-metropolitan Australia, adding an estimated 579 persons to 2041 under consolidated SA2-level projections—an overall rise of 11.6% across the 16 years.
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645 new dwellings have been approved in Eli Waters over the past five years, an average of 129 a year. That places the area in the 91st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 26 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 144 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 92% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 227, 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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Analysis of statistical building figures by AreaSearch indicates that Eli Waters averages roughly 129 residential building approvals each year, totaling an estimated 645 approved dwellings across the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) with 227 approved during FY-25 to date. An inflow rate averaging 1.7 new residents per year per approved residence over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) suggests an equilibrium between incoming demand and new supply, fostering steady market conditions. Meanwhile, construction costs for new dwellings average $383,000—sitting below regional figures and pointing to cost-effective building opportunities.
In the non-residential sector, $15.2 million in commercial building approvals have been logged during this financial year, reflecting a sustainable pipeline of commercial development. Per capita building approvals in Eli Waters exceed the Rest of Qld by 138.0%, offering substantial variety for prospective buyers. This elevated volume substantially surpasses national averages, highlighting significant developer engagement across the locality. Detached dwellings represent 92.0% of all residential approvals compared to 8.0% for medium and high-density housing formats, maintaining the locality's low-density suburban fabric and catering to buyers seeking standalone properties. Recording approximately 26 people per dwelling approval, Eli Waters displays the hallmark dynamics of an expanding urban center. Demographic outlooks indicate Eli Waters will gain 579 residents by 2041 relative to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Current rates of residential construction appear well positioned to satisfy this projected demand, sustaining constructive market conditions and providing capacity to support expansion beyond baseline expectations.
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 32 current infrastructure and development projects close to Eli Waters, worth an estimated $1.88 billion. 10 are already under construction and 14 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, tourism and transport & logistics. 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 additions, capital works, and planning policies serve as critical drivers of local performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed a single project anticipated to significantly influence the district. Prominent initiatives under consideration or underway include the Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road and Pialba-Burrum Heads Road Intersection Upgrade, The Green Lifestyle Community, the Maryborough - Hervey Bay Road and Pialba - Burrum Heads Road Intersection Upgrade, alongside the Marina Square Development, with key details summarized below.
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Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road and Pialba-Burrum Heads Road Intersection Upgrade
A jointly funded Australian and Queensland Government upgrade of the Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road and Pialba-Burrum Heads Road intersection at Eli Waters and Urraween, on the southern approach to Hervey Bay. The intersection will be signalised to control vehicle movements and reduce crash risk, with Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road duplicated from two to four lanes on the southern approach between Urraween Road and the intersection, and Pialba-Burrum Heads Road duplicated from two to four lanes west of the intersection to Scrub Hill Road.Dual turn lanes will be installed on the Pialba-Burrum Heads Road leg to accommodate major turning movements. Pedestrian and bike rider facilities are also being upgraded, including shared paths and signalised crossings at the intersection. Stage 1 accommodation works, covering site preparation, fencing, signage and service adjustments in readiness for major construction, commenced in August 2024 and have continued through 2025. The Australian Government's Infrastructure Investment Program lists major construction as starting in mid 2026 with completion expected by late 2027. Total investment is listed at $55.35 million under QTRIP 2024-25 to 2027-28, comprising $35.28 million from the Australian Government and $20.07 million from the Queensland Government, against an original 2021 commitment of $44.1 million. The upgrade targets peak hour congestion and safety at one of the busiest intersections serving the growing Fraser Coast region.
Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road and Pialba-Burrum Heads Road Intersection Upgrade
Stage 1 construction commenced in August 2024 for a major intersection upgrade at Eli Waters. The $44.1 million project will signalize the intersection and duplicate roads from 2 to 4 lanes on the southern approach and western leg. The upgrade includes enhanced pedestrian and cycling facilities with shared paths and signalized crossings, improving safety and traffic flow for all road users. The project addresses current capacity constraints and supports future growth in the Fraser Coast region.
Liven Beach Road
Liven Beach Road is an over-50s luxury land lease lifestyle resort community in Urraween, Hervey Bay[cite: 1]. The development features 132 architecturally designed modern homes along with extensive shared resort amenities including a clubhouse, swimming pool, bowling greens, cinema, gym, and pickleball courts[cite: 1].
Hervey Bay Community Hub
A $108.7 million five-storey civic development revitalising the Pialba city centre. The project features a new 3,650sqm two-level library, a Council Administration Centre, and a Disaster Resilience Centre. It includes community meeting rooms, creative spaces, a large outdoor public plaza for events, and underground parking. As of May 2026, the building structure is complete with the tower crane Hercules removed in February. Works are now focused on internal fit-out, facade cleaning, and 3.6 million dollars in surrounding road and footpath upgrades.The hub is scheduled to open in the second half of 2026.
HBC Build Australia Mixed-Use Development
A transformative mixed-use precinct in Hervey Bay City Centre featuring a 10-storey Radisson Hotel with 152 rooms and a 16-storey Sunlife over 50s vertical village comprising 150 luxury apartments. The development integrates a wellness centre, high-end retail, and a food precinct, designed to revitalise the Pialba principal activity centre.
Watson Street Apartment Complex
A proposed five-storey residential apartment complex comprising 56 apartments with 95 car spaces in the heart of Pialba, Hervey Bay. The development site is located in a growing coastal suburb, just one street back from the Esplanade and within walking distance to beaches, shops, and local amenities. The project aims to address the increasing demand for quality residential accommodation in Hervey Bay's expanding market.
Pialba Supported Accommodation Complex
Queensland Government supported accommodation project providing 26 temporary accommodation places for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Pialba. The project forms part of the 2025-26 Budget housing program and the wider delivery of more than 290 social and community homes across the Wide Bay-Burnett region. Construction is scheduled to commence following planning and procurement.
The Green Hervey Bay
A 47 hectare master planned residential lifestyle community proposed for Dundowran Beach near Hervey Bay. The scheme includes five gated over 55s lifestyle villages, four premium residential estates, an aged care facility, commercial and recreational precincts, clubhouses, medical facilities and green technology features. Council records show active approvals for Stage 1 bulk earthworks and related reconfiguration approvals, with no clear public evidence that full village construction has commenced.
1,982 residents of Eli Waters are employed, from a labour force of 2,171. Unemployment sits at 8.7%, with participation at 53.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 5,709, about 115% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce across Eli Waters is evenly distributed between blue-collar and white-collar roles, supported by solid representation across core community sectors, an unemployment rate of 8.7%, and annual employment expansion estimated at 14.8% via AreaSearch statistical area datasets. By March 2026, employed locals numbered 1,982, though the jobless rate sits 4.8% above the 3.9% recorded for Regional Qld, and local labour participation remains comparatively low at 53.4% versus 64.2% across Regional Qld. Census records also indicated that 6.2% of workers performed their duties remotely from home, a metric that may have been shaped by Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
Primary sources of resident employment include health care & social assistance, retail trade, along with accommodation & food. Specialisation in health care & social assistance is particularly pronounced, representing 1.6 times the regional employment proportion. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.3% of the resident workforce, trailing the Regional Qld benchmark of 4.5%. An overall ratio of 0.7 workers for each resident at the Census points to local job availability that exceeds typical benchmarks. Data from SALM and the ABS assessed by AreaSearch across broader statistical boundaries shows local jobs grew by 14.8% alongside a 10.3% rise in the total labor force over the 12-month period, reducing local unemployment by 3.5 percentage points. In contrast, Regional Qld registered a 0.1% rise in jobs, a 0.3% workforce expansion, and a 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. Future labour demand can also be evaluated using Jobs and Skills Australia national projections from Mar-26. Projected forward across five- and ten-year horizons against the local industry profile, nationwide employment is modeled to rise 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across different sectors. Weighting these sectoral forecasts to the industry structure of Eli Waters suggests resident job opportunities could expand by 7.0% over five years and 14.6% over ten years (note that this represents an illustrative weighted extrapolation without integrating local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Eli Waters is $1,038 a week (about $54,000 a year), with median personal income at $533 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $41,602 a year against an average of $52,305. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ATO postcode data for financial year 2023, personal earnings in the suburb of Eli Waters track below the nationwide standard, registering a median of $41,602 and a mean of $52,305. These results sit lower than Regional Qld benchmarks of $53,146 (median) and $66,593 (average). Factoring in Wage Price Index increases of 11.36% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $46,328 for median earnings and $58,247 for average earnings as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed Eli Waters across the 4th and 5th percentiles nationally for personal, family, and household earnings.
A prominent segment of 32.5% (1,618 residents) falls within the $800 - 1,499 weekly bracket, differing from the broader regional market where 31.7% earn between $1,500 - 2,999 per week. Financial constraints around housing are pronounced, as households retain 83.0% of their earnings, placing the area in the 5th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Eli Waters had 1,438 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 0% apartments. 23% are owned with a mortgage, 29% rented and 48% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $370 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 35.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.9%. 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 stock in Eli Waters at the latest Census was heavily concentrated in standalone houses at 94.3%, with 5.7% accounted for by semi-detached, apartment, and other property formats, in contrast to Regional Qld where houses comprise 76.4% and alternative dwellings represent 23.6%. Outright property ownership in Eli Waters was exceptionally strong at 48.1%, outperforming Regional Qld, while mortgaged properties constituted 22.6% and rental homes comprised 29.3%. Median monthly mortgage commitments were comparatively affordable at $1,300 versus $1,655 in Regional Qld, while median weekly rents stood at $370 compared to $345 regionally.
On a countrywide scale, mortgage repayments in Eli Waters remain well below the Australian benchmark of $1,863, with weekly rent payments also under the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Eli Waters counted 1,438 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,905 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 21% are couples with children, fewer than in 84% of areas nationally, against 40% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the majority of living arrangements at 74.9%, consisting of couples without children (39.5%), couples with children (20.9%), and single-parent arrangements (13.8%). Non-family living situations represent 25.1% of households, comprising 21.9% single-person occupants and 3.1% group residences. The area records an average household occupancy of 2.4 people, slightly beneath the Regional Qld metric of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
12.8% of adults in Eli Waters hold a university qualification, including 9.0% with a bachelor degree and 2.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 32.5% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 1,313 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,024 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 qualifications in the area is relatively low, with university degree holders accounting for 12.8% of residents compared to the national rate of 30.4%, highlighting a distinct opening for targeted learning programs. Bachelor qualifications are held by 9.0% of the population, alongside 2.4% holding postgraduate degrees and 1.4% with graduate diplomas. Vocational and technical training is widely represented, with 42.6% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, consisting of 10.1% with advanced diplomas and 32.5% holding certificate-level qualifications. Study engagement across the community is considerable, with 27.5% of locals actively enrolled in educational courses.
This cohort is made up of 10.7% attending primary schools, 10.2% engaged in secondary schooling, and 2.0% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
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Getting around Eli Waters means driving: households keep an average of 1.2 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transportation across Eli Waters is provided by 5 operational bus stops. These points are connected by 3 separate routes that offer a combined 58 weekly passenger trips. Access to transit is somewhat constrained, with locals living an average distance of 702 meters from their closest boarding point. In this largely residential community, commuting is mostly directed outward, with private vehicles accounting for 95% of trips. Households maintain an average of 1.2 vehicles, below regional standards. In addition, 6.2% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which coincided with pandemic conditions.
Public transport services run at an average rate of 8 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 11 weekly departures from each individual stop.
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55.5% of residents in Eli Waters report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 88% of areas nationally. 11.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.6 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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Data assessed by AreaSearch regarding mortality and illness indicators highlights noticeable community health needs in Eli Waters, with common chronic health conditions evident across older and younger cohorts alike. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is notably restricted, encompassing approximately 48% of the local population (~2,386 people). This level trails behind both the Regional Qld figure of 52.5% and the Australian standard of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the leading reported ailments locally, recorded among 13.6 and 10.3% of the community respectively, while 55.5% reported no long-term medical conditions compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Chronic ailments present distinct challenges for working-age locals. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 30.9% of the population (1,538 people), outpacing the 20.3% proportion seen across Regional Qld, with older residents experiencing health results generally consistent with national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Eli Waters is largely Australian-born, at 79.8% of residents, with 5.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (34.7%) and Australian (27.6%). 3.9% 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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Cultural diversity measures in Eli Waters track below typical averages, with 86.3% of residents holding Australian citizenship, 79.8% born within Australia, and 94.8% communicating solely in English at home. Christianity is the predominant religious faith, identified by 50.0% of locals in Eli Waters compared with 52.2% across Regional Qld. Looking at ancestral backgrounds based on parental birthplaces, English ancestry ranks highest in Eli Waters at 34.7%, noticeably exceeding the regional benchmark of 29.6%, followed by Australian heritage at 27.6% and Scottish roots at 7.8%. Other cultural backgrounds show specific representation rates, including Maori at 1.0% (compared to 0.8% regionally), German at 4.5% (against 4.7%), and Australian Aboriginal at 3.9% (matching 3.9% across the region).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Eli Waters is 47, older than 88% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 23.9% 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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The age distribution in the suburb of Eli Waters leans distinctly older than surrounding regional areas. As of August 2026, AreaSearch estimates show 30.9% of the population in senior brackets (65+) compared to 20.4% in Regional Qld, while the mature working and pre-retiree demographic (45 - 64) represents 16.8% versus 24.6% regionally. The estimated median age in the suburb of Eli Waters stands at 47 as at August 2026, dropping slightly from 48 at the 2021 Census but remaining 6 years above the Regional Qld median of 41 logged during that Census, and above the national Census benchmark of 38.
The share of youth and young adults (0 - 24) has increased from 26.8% at the Census to an estimated 30.4%. Looking ahead to 2041, the 25 - 44 age cohort is projected to see the largest expansion, growing by 256 (23%) to reach 1,361.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Eli Waters
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 — 579 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,758 at the 2021 Census → 4,979 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 (SAL30960). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.