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Ellen Grove has an estimated 4,191 residents, up from 3,586 at the 2021 Census — a change of 605 people, or 16.9%. Growth has averaged 4.0% a year over five years, faster than 88% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 62.0% of that increase. That puts 1,233 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 the analysis of demographic updates from the ABS for the wider region and address information validated by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Ellen Grove has a population calculated to be approximately 4,191 in May 2026. This represents a growth of 605 people (16.9%) relative to the 2021 Census, which counted 3,586 residents. This shift is derived from a resident headcount of 4,190, calculated by AreaSearch using the ABS ERP release from June 2025 alongside an extra 44 validated new addresses since the Census date. The population size yields a density of 1,232 persons per square kilometer, which is greater than the average across locations reviewed nationally by AreaSearch.
The 16.9% increase in the suburb of Ellen Grove since the 2021 census outpaced the national average (9.3%) as well as the SA3 area, making it a regional growth leader. Population expansion was mostly propelled by net overseas migration, which represented roughly 62.0% of the overall population gains over the recent timeframe. AreaSearch is using projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia for every SA2 area, with data released in 2024 that uses 2022 as the base year. For SA2 areas outside this dataset, and for time periods after 2032, the Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections are used instead; these were released in 2023 and are based on 2021 data. Because these state-level projections lack age category breakdowns, AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings aligned with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections, which were released in 2023 and based on 2022 data, for each age group. Looking ahead, the suburb of Ellen Grove is projected to experience a population rise slightly below the median for Australian statistical areas, growing by 271 individuals to reach a total by 2041 according to combined SA2-level forecasts, which represents a 6.4% rise over the 16-year span.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
35 new dwellings have been approved in Ellen Grove over the past five years, an average of 7 a year. That is 2.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 1, 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 ABS building approvals allocated from statistical areas shows that the suburb of Ellen Grove averaged approximately 7 residential property approvals annually, matching an estimated 35 homes over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 1 approvals have been logged. With an average of 21.5 people moving to the area annually for each new residence built over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), demand is outstripping supply. This imbalance typically exerts upward pressure on prices and intensifies buyer competition, while new properties are constructed at an average value of $529,000, showing that developers are targeting the premium, upmarket sector.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $97.8 million this financial year, pointing to high local business development activity. Relative to Greater Brisbane, building activity per person in the suburb of Ellen Grove is roughly half, placing it in the 6th percentile of locations analyzed across the country, which means buyers face limited options and demand for existing houses is sustained. This level of construction is also lower than the national benchmark, indicating a mature market and possible development constraints. In recent times, new construction has consisted entirely of detached houses, preserving the suburban aesthetic and catering to buyers looking for family properties with spacious yards. Developers are building a higher proportion of detached dwellings than the existing housing stock contains (61.0% at Census), showing that demand for family residences remains robust despite density challenges. The presence of approximately 4146 people per dwelling approval indicates a well-established property market. Projections for the future indicate that the suburb of Ellen Grove will grow by 270 residents by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Current building volumes seem aligned with projected demand, promoting stable market conditions without generating significant price spikes.
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 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Ellen Grove, worth an estimated $1.02 billion. A further 71 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $158.5 billion. 15 are already under construction and 17 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, retail 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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Local infrastructure projects, planning initiatives, and development updates have a significant impact on local market trends. AreaSearch has identified a total of 5 projects expected to influence this locality. Prominent projects include the Waterford Business Park, the Wacol Warehouse Complex - 200 Tile Street, the Ellen Grove Estate Townhouses, and the Springfield Parkway and Springfield Greenbank Arterial Duplication, with the most relevant ones detailed in the list below.
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Logan West Upgrade
Proposed upgrade of approximately 10km of the western section of the Logan Motorway between Formation Street and the Mount Lindesay Highway, delivered as a partnership between Transurban Queensland and the Queensland Government. The scope includes adding an additional lane in each direction between the Centenary Motorway and the Mt Lindesay Highway, an extra westbound lane between Boundary Road and Formation Street, an upgraded Formation Street interchange, smart motorway technology, and increased vehicle height capacity to support over-dimensional freight.Once complete, the upgrade is forecast to reduce peak travel times by up to 20 minutes by 2031 and remove around 6,100 vehicles per day from local roads. Early investigation works are underway through 2026, with reference design release planned for mid 2026, state government approval targeted for mid 2027, construction commencing mid to late 2027, and completion ahead of the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Woodvale Village
Woodvale Village is a $100 million masterplanned community in Forest Lake delivering 151 new homes, including 3- and 4-bedroom turnkey house and land packages. Fast-tracked as a State Facilitated Development (SFD), it requires a minimum 15% affordable housing allocation. Construction has commenced, with first residents expected by mid-2027.
Progress Road Neighbourhood Shopping Centre
Proposed neighbourhood shopping centre anchored by a full-line Coles supermarket with approximately 18 specialty retail tenancies, food and service outlets, around 265 car parking spaces and associated access works. As of the latest publicly available information, the proposal remains in the planning phase with no confirmed construction commencement announced.
Ellen Grove Estate Townhouses
32 architect-designed townhouses featuring contemporary design with alfresco entertaining terraces, part of southwest Brisbane residential growth corridor.
31 Woodvale Crescent Residential Development Site
1.013 hectare residential development site in Forest Lake offered for sale. The site sits within an established suburb about 25km south west of Brisbane CBD and has an 88m frontage to Woodvale Crescent. Adjoining properties at 40-60 Woodvale Crescent and 205A Woogaroo Street were declared State Facilitated Development (SFD) on 30 September 2024 with a minimum 15 percent affordable housing component and an indicative minimum density of 25 dwellings per net developable hectare. While 31 Woodvale Crescent is not part of that declared SFD area, the listing markets its proximity to that precinct and its potential for similar residential yields, subject to approvals.
Camira Springs Estate Stage 3 & 4
Final stages of the boutique Camira Springs residential estate delivering elevated land lots with city views, directly within Camira suburb.
Forest Lake Shopping Centre ALDI Extension
Expansion of existing ALDI tenancy and addition of four new specialty retail tenancies at Forest Lake Shopping Centre. 1,089sqm gross floor area increase including drop off lane and outdoor pedestrian space upgrades. The shopping centre serves as major retail hub for southwest Brisbane with Woolworths, Coles, ALDI, and Kmart anchoring 70 specialty stores. QIC Real Estate manages the shopping centre development.
Springfield Parkway and Springfield Greenbank Arterial Duplication
Major staged duplication of Springfield Parkway and Springfield Greenbank Arterial from two to four lanes to support rapid population growth in Greater Springfield. Stages 1 and 3 are complete while Stage 2 early works, including utility relocations, retaining walls and drainage upgrades, are underway ahead of full civil road widening. The project includes upgraded signalised intersections, shared pathways, on-road cycle lanes, bridge and drainage improvements and is jointly funded by Ipswich City Council and the Queensland Government.
1,725 residents of Ellen Grove are employed, from a labour force of 1,880. Unemployment sits at 8.2%, with participation at 58.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% 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 3,770, about 90% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The suburb of Ellen Grove has a skilled labor force with representation across various sectors, an unemployment rate of 8.2%, and an estimated employment increase of 11.7% over the last year, compiled from AreaSearch statistical area data. As of March 2026, 1,725 residents are employed. The unemployment rate is 3.9% higher than the Greater Brisbane level of 4.3%, indicating room for growth, and labor force participation is lower (58.1% versus 70.4% in Greater Brisbane). Census data shows that a low 9.9% of the workforce worked from home, though this may reflect the influence of COVID-19 restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for residents are health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and retail trade. The workforce is highly specialized in manufacturing, with its employment share reaching 1.8 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, the professional & technical sector is underrepresented, employing only 5.2% of workers in the suburb of Ellen Grove compared to 8.9% in Greater Brisbane. The heavily residential character of the area limits local job opportunities, as shown by comparing the Census working population against the resident population. AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data for wider statistical areas shows that over the 12-month period, employment rose by 11.7% while the labor force grew by 9.7%, leading to a decrease of 1.7 percentage points in unemployment. During the same period, Greater Brisbane saw employment grow by 3.2% and the labor force expand by 3.4%, resulting in a 0.1 percentage point increase. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 provide context for future labor demand in the suburb of Ellen Grove. These five-year and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential growth. Nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual industries vary. Applying these sectoral trends to the local employment mix suggests that employment for residents of the suburb of Ellen Grove will grow by 6.1% over five years and 13.2% over ten years, representing a basic weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes that does not account for local population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Ellen Grove is $1,353 a week (about $70,000 a year), with median personal income at $621 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,129 a year against an average of $61,771. 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 the latest postcode-level ATO data released for the financial year 2023, the suburb of Ellen Grove has a median taxpayer income of $55,129 and an average of $61,771. These figures are below the national average and compare 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 the financial year 2023, current projections estimate these figures at approximately $61,392 (median) and $68,788 (average) as of March 2026. Census findings place household, family, and individual incomes in the suburb of Ellen Grove between the 14th and 24th percentiles nationally.
Income distribution data indicates that the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket accounts for 34.4% of the population (1,441 individuals), which corresponds with the wider area where this cohort accounts for 33.3%. Affordability pressures are high, leaving residents with only 77.2% of their income, which ranks in the 17th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Ellen Grove had 1,155 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 61% detached houses and 2% apartments. 19% are owned with a mortgage, 70% rented and 12% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,491 a month. Rent absorbs 25.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The Census profile for the suburb of Ellen Grove shows that residential structures are made up of 61.3% houses and 38.7% other types of housing, including semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative dwellings, compared to 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings in metro Brisbane. Home ownership stands at 11.6%, lower than the Brisbane metropolitan rate, with the remaining properties mortgaged (18.7%) or rented (69.6%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,491 is lower than the Brisbane metro average of $1,863, and the median weekly rent is $350, compared to metro averages of $1,863 and $380.
Compared to national statistics, mortgage costs in the suburb of Ellen Grove are below the Australian median of $1,863, while weekly rents are lower than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Ellen Grove counted 1,155 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,350 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 30% are couples with children, against 19% couples without children. 20% 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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Family households represent 75.7% of the total housing mix, consisting of couples with children at 29.5%, couples without children at 19.2%, and single-parent households at 25.0%. Non-family households account for the remaining 24.3%, with single-person households representing 19.7% and group households making up 4.6%. The median household size of 2.9 individuals is larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
19.5% of adults in Ellen Grove hold a university qualification, including 13.4% with a bachelor degree and 4.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 90% of areas nationally. A further 24.6% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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The community faces educational hurdles, with university graduation rates (19.5%) sitting below the Greater Brisbane average of 30.5%. This situation presents opportunities for targeted education programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 13.4%, with postgraduate qualifications at 4.8% and graduate diplomas at 1.3%. Vocational and technical training is prominent, with 36.0% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (11.4%) and certificates (24.6%). Enrollment rates in education are high, with 34.7% of the population currently undertaking formal studies. This group includes 11.6% in primary school, 9.7% in high school, and 5.3% in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Ellen Grove reaches 15 stops on 2 routes, timetabled for about 310 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.2 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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Analysis of transit options indicates there are 15 active public transport stops in the suburb of Ellen Grove, consisting of bus services. These stops are served by 2 routes, which support 310 passenger journeys each week. Public transit access is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 194 meters from their nearest stop. Being a residential area, most workers commute out of the suburb, with private cars remaining the primary option at 85%, followed by trains at 7%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.2 cars per household, below the metropolitan average.
A low 9.9% of workers work from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect the impact of pandemic conditions. Transit services average 44 daily trips across the local routes, which represents approximately 20 weekly trips for each stop in the network.
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70.8% of residents in Ellen Grove report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 87% of areas nationally. 7.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.8 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health statistics show challenges for the suburb of Ellen Grove, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality and the prevalence of chronic illnesses across young and old cohorts, while private health insurance rates are low, covering about 52% of the population (~2,165 people) compared to 55.8% across Greater Brisbane. Asthma and mental health issues are the most frequent medical conditions, affecting 9.4 and 8.6% of residents, respectively, while 70.8% of the community reported having no medical issues compared to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane. Residents of working age experience above-average rates of chronic conditions.
The suburb of Ellen Grove has 10.7% of its population aged 65 and over (448 people), which is lower than the 15.1% in Greater Brisbane. Senior health outcomes present challenges, with national percentiles aligning closely with those of the wider population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
41.3% of Ellen Grove residents were born overseas and 39.7% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 83% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (18.7%) and English (18.0%). 5.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Ellen Grove displays high cultural diversity, with 41.3% of the population born outside Australia and 39.7% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 44.5% of residents. The most pronounced religious variance is in Buddhism, which is practiced by 6.9% of residents compared to 2.0% across Greater Brisbane. Regarding ancestry, the largest groups in the suburb of Ellen Grove are Australian, representing 18.7% of the population, English at 18.0% (below the regional average of 26.8%), and Other at 17.5% (above the regional average of 9.4%).
There are also notable differences in other backgrounds: Samoan residents account for 5.2% of the population (compared to 0.9% regionally), Vietnamese accounts for 6.9% (compared to 0.8% regionally), and Maori accounts for 1.5% (compared to 1.1% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Ellen Grove is 31, younger than 96% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 30.5% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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With a median age of 31 years, the suburb of Ellen Grove has a younger population than Greater Brisbane (36) and is below the Australian median of 38. The area has a higher share of toddlers aged 0 - 4 (8.6%) but fewer older seniors aged 75 - 84 (3.1%) than Greater Brisbane. Post-2021 Census data shows the 35 to 44 age bracket grew from 14.2% to 15.5% of the population. Conversely, the 25 to 34 age group dropped from 17.5% to 15.1% and children aged 5 to 14 fell from 15.5% to 14.2%.
Demographic modeling indicates the age structure will change by 2041. The 45 to 54 cohort is projected to expand by 97 people (20%) from 477 to 575. Residents aged 65 and over will account for 51% of total growth, illustrating the aging profile of the suburb of Ellen Grove, while the 0 to 4 and 25 to 34 cohorts will see their numbers decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Ellen Grove
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 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 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 — 44 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (3,586 at the 2021 Census → 4,191 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 (SAL30963). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.