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Enoggera has an estimated 6,417 residents, up from 5,849 at the 2021 Census — a change of 568 people, or 9.7%. Growth has averaged 1.4% a year over five years. Natural increase accounts for 42.0% of that increase. That puts 745 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 investigations of ABS population statistics for the surrounding region, combined with fresh address information confirmed by AreaSearch post-Census, the suburb of Enoggera has a projected occupancy of approximately 6,417 individuals as of May 2026. This represents a rise of 568 residents (9.7%) compared to the 2021 Census, which documented a total of 5,849 individuals. The trajectory is determined from a resident count of 6,414, calculated by AreaSearch using the most recent ABS ERP statistics from June 2025 alongside an extra 29 validated new addresses identified after the Census.
This population size results in a density of 745 persons per square kilometer, matching typical averages across regions monitored by AreaSearch. The suburb of Enoggera recorded a 9.7% expansion rate since the 2021 census, outperforming the countrywide benchmark of 9.3% and positioning it as a frontrunner for growth locally. The upward trend was chiefly supported by natural increases, which represented roughly 42.0% of the overall population rise in recent times, though interstate, overseas, and other migration avenues all registered positive contributions. For each SA2 boundary, AreaSearch utilizes projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 using 2022 as their starting point. Where SA2 data is unavailable, or for periods past 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 and grounded in 2021 statistics are substituted instead. Because these state-level figures omit breakdowns by age, AreaSearch scales growth cohorts proportionally using the ABS Greater Capital Region forecasts from 2023, which utilize 2022 data. Future projections suggest that the suburb of Enoggera will experience above-median growth relative to other locations analyzed by AreaSearch, with the local population predicted to expand by 865 persons by 2041 based on compiled SA2 models, indicating an overall growth rate of 13.4% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
65 new dwellings have been approved in Enoggera over the past five years, an average of 13 a year. That places the area in the 53rd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 2 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 31, 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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An evaluation of ABS building approvals compiled from local data shows that the suburb of Enoggera averages approximately 13 residential approvals annually, with an estimated 65 dwellings sanctioned over the last 5 financial years (spanning FY-21 to FY-25) and 29 so far during FY-26. Because an average of 6.5 individuals have relocated to the locality annually for every house built over the last 5 financial years (spanning FY-21 to FY-25), demand outstrips supply, which typically drives up prices and intensifies buyer rivalry. Meanwhile, newly approved residences carry an average estimated build cost of $737,000, indicating that developers are prioritizing upscale, high-end builds.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals worth $4.5 million were logged during this financial year, emphasizing the predominantly residential nature of the locality. Recent construction approvals consist of 81.0% freestanding dwellings and 19.0% medium-to-high density structures, maintaining the open, low-density layout of the neighborhood with a focus on single-family houses aimed at buyers seeking space. Significantly, builders are focusing more on standalone houses than the historic baseline suggests (64.0% at the Census), showing sustained interest in houses for families despite broader trends toward subdivision. The ratio of 457 residents for every single approved home indicates a quiet development landscape with low construction activity. Projections for the future indicate the suburb of Enoggera will gain 862 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations by AreaSearch. If building activity remains at its current pace, the addition of new housing could fall behind population expansion, potentially worsening buyer competition and supporting upward price movements.
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 one current infrastructure or development project inside Enoggera, worth an estimated $42 million. A further 55 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.49 billion. 11 are already under construction and 19 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local performance is highly sensitive to changes in neighborhood infrastructure, major developments, and urban planning decisions. In total, 25 key projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having a potential impact on the local area. Some of the most significant developments include Breathe Residences Alderley, Ile Ashgrove, Sanctuary Residences Ashgrove, and 28 Kadanga Street Ashgrove, with the most relevant ones detailed in the list below.
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Breathe Residences Alderley
Collection of 51 apartments across five levels designed by Loucas Zahos Architects, featuring a central 'lungs of the building' garden courtyard. Constructed by GEOCAL Group, offering 1, 2 and 3 bedroom residences with modern Australian design, timber floorboards, and sustainable living features.
Ashford Residences Everton Park
Mirvac's Ashford Residences is a masterplanned residential community on a 6 hectare site adjoining Kedron Brook. The approved project includes 43 homesites, around 80 terrace homes, resident recreation facilities, restoration of the heritage Murphy's Dairy residence and a large ecological area. Construction and staged delivery have progressed, with multiple stages released and sold.
Mitchelton Youth Club Structural Repairs
Structural repair and refurbishment project for the Mitchelton Youth Club clubhouse delivered in partnership by Brisbane City Council and the Queensland Government under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements. Stage 1 works were completed with restumping, accessible pathways, retaining walls and drainage improvements. Stage 2 is underway and includes a full roof replacement, new external staircase, internal structural repairs, additional storage, a minor extension and refurbishment of the ground floor office. Community fundraising continues for fit-out and equipment after construction.
Stafford City Shopping Centre Redevelopment
A significant 150 million AUD plus redevelopment of Stafford City Shopping Centre. The project involves a major expansion including a new full-line Coles supermarket, an upgraded and expanded Aldi, and a suite of new specialty retail tenancies. The plan features a refurbished dining and entertainment precinct to integrate with the Kedron Brook area, alongside comprehensive site access and parking improvements to support the Transforming Stafford precinct vision.
Everton Plaza Retail and Dining Expansion
Proposed three-storey extension to Everton Plaza Shopping Centre fronting Stafford Road, adding about 842 sqm of food, beverage and retail floorspace in Precinct 5. The scheme is intended to extend the existing Park Lane dining precinct with new tenancies, alfresco areas and stronger street frontage. Brisbane City Council application A006806805 was lodged in mid 2025 and remains a development application/public assessment matter based on available sources.
Astra Apartments Gaythorne
Boutique development offering 12 exclusive residences in the leafy suburb of Gaythorne, featuring contemporary design and quality construction with convenient transport access.
Sanctuary Residences Ashgrove
A boutique release of nine individually designed luxury homes within the Ashgrove Sanctuary estate, around 6km from Brisbane CBD. Marketing indicates lots 2 and 4 nearing completion with move-ins targeted mid-2025, with the full collection progressing through staged construction. Homes feature high-end finishes, landscaped grounds and access to nearby parks and services.
Ile Ashgrove
Ile Ashgrove is an approved four-storey mixed-use retail and wellness precinct on the corner of Waterworks Road, Memorial Avenue and Stewart Place within the Ashgrove Village Precinct. The development includes a 1,777.9 square metre full-line supermarket and ground-floor food and drink tenancies, an upper-level gym and office or function space, and a rooftop level with a swimming pool, pool terrace, breakout seating, and two commercial tenancies operating as a bar or food and drink outlet open to the public.The design by ZArchitects features a green wall facade, deep planting at ground level, and an improved pedestrian realm linking to adjacent Memorial Park. Four basement levels provide vehicle parking and bicycle storage. The Brisbane City Council development application, originally lodged in November 2024, was approved in 2025 subject to conditions covering stormwater management, landscaping, biosecurity, and refuse handling.
3,987 residents of Enoggera are employed, from a labour force of 4,181. Unemployment sits at 4.7%, with participation at 76.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 8,264, about 129% 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 suburb of Enoggera has a highly qualified labor force, marked by a strong presence of professionals and an unemployment rate of 4.7%, according to data compiled from local statistical divisions. As of March 2026, there are 3,987 working residents, with unemployment tracking 0.3% higher than the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 4.3%. Labor force participation is exceptionally high, sitting at 76.7% compared with the Greater Brisbane average of 70.4%. Census records show a moderate 25.1% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure may have been affected by pandemic-related stay-at-home orders.
The primary sectors employing residents are public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and professional & technical services. The community is highly specialized in public administration & safety, with its workforce share in this sector reaching 3.8 times the regional benchmark. In contrast, construction workers are underrepresented, accounting for 4.4% of local workers compared to the Greater Brisbane average of 9.0%. With a ratio of 1.2 jobs for every working resident at the Census, the locality serves as a employment center, offering more jobs than it has working residents and drawing commuters from neighboring suburbs. An analysis of SALM and ABS statistics for the year ending March 2026 indicates that the local labor pool contracted by 2.4% while overall employment fell by 2.8%, leading to a 0.4 percentage point rise in the unemployment rate. By comparison, Greater Brisbane experienced a 3.2% rise in employment and a 3.4% expansion in the labor force, with its unemployment rate increasing by 0.1 percentage points. National forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 offer additional perspective on prospective employment trends in the suburb of Enoggera. These five-year and ten-year forecasts have been weighted against the local industry profile to project future employment patterns. Although nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary widely by industry. Weighting these national trends against local employment concentrations suggests the suburb of Enoggera should see job numbers rise by 6.7% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though this is a basic mathematical modeling exercise and does not account for local population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Enoggera is $2,158 a week (about $112,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,188 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $69,190 a year against an average of $104,138. The average runs 51% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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The most recent ATO data at the postcode level for financial year 2023 shows that the suburb of Enoggera features exceptionally high earnings compared to the rest of the country, with a median income of $69,190 and an average of $104,138. This is higher than Greater Brisbane, which has a median income of $58,236 and an average of $72,799. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 11.36% since financial year 2023, estimated figures for March 2026 would be roughly $77,050 for the median and $115,968 for the average. According to Census data, household, family, and individual incomes are all elevated, placing between the 75th and 90th percentiles nationally.
The largest income bracket accounts for 31.4% of residents (2,014 people) who earn between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the wider metropolitan region where 33.3% fall into this bracket. A significant concentration of high-income earners (33.9% making over $3,000/week) points to substantial financial resources in the suburb of Enoggera. Housing expenses account for 15.5% of earnings, yet strong wages keep disposable income in the 76th percentile, and the local SEIFA ranking for income falls in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Enoggera had 2,054 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 64% detached houses and 23% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 46% rented and 21% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $368 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,156 a month, a total housing cost higher than 77% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 17.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the last Census, the housing mix in the suburb of Enoggera consisted of 63.6% detached houses and 36.4% multi-unit dwellings like townhouses, apartments, or other structures, compared to the Greater Brisbane split of 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. The home ownership rate in the suburb of Enoggera was lower than the metropolitan average at 20.6%, with the remaining properties being purchased under a mortgage (33.1%) or occupied by renters (46.3%). The median monthly home loan repayment was $2,156, which sits well above the Greater Brisbane average of $1,863, while the median weekly rent was $368, compared to metropolitan benchmarks of $1,863 for mortgages and $380 for rent.
On a national scale, mortgage repayments in the suburb of Enoggera are notably higher than the Australian median of $1,863, whereas rental costs run lower than the countrywide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Enoggera counted 2,054 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,253 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 31% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 28% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.2 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 65.9%, which includes 30.5% couples with children, 23.7% couples without children, and 10.3% single-parent homes. The remaining 34.1% consists of non-family households, with single-person households representing 28.1% and group housing accounting for 6.0%. The median household size of 2.4 residents is smaller than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
41.5% of adults in Enoggera hold a university qualification, including 27.5% with a bachelor degree and 9.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 98% of areas nationally. A further 17.8% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,557 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,135 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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The level of education in the suburb of Enoggera is substantially higher than regional and national averages, with 41.5% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 25.7% across QLD and 30.4% nationwide. This high educational profile positions the workforce well for roles in knowledge-driven industries. Undergraduate degrees are the most common qualification at 27.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees (9.7%) and graduate diplomas (4.3%). Vocational and technical training is also common, with 28.4% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, split between advanced diplomas (10.6%) and certificates (17.8%).
A high proportion of the population is engaged in study, with 32.5% of residents enrolled in an educational institution. This group includes 10.3% in primary schools, 8.7% in higher education, and 7.2% attending secondary schools.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Enoggera reaches 32 stops on 33 routes, timetabled for about 3,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. 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 the local network reveals 32 active public transport stops in the suburb of Enoggera, including both train stations and bus stops. These stops are served by 33 unique routes that run a combined total of 3,408 weekly passenger trips. Access to public transit is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 195 meters from their nearest stop. Being primarily residential, most workers commute out of the area; driving remains the primary method of travel at 66%, with 12% walking and 10% taking the train. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.2 cars per dwelling, which is below the wider metropolitan average.
Additionally, 25.1% of residents worked from home during the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by pandemic measures. The average frequency of public transit services is 486 trips per day across all routes, which corresponds to approximately 106 weekly trips at each transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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73.4% of residents in Enoggera report no long-term health condition. 4.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 68.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.2 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 indicators in the suburb of Enoggera align closely with national averages, according to assessments of death rates and chronic illness rates. The incidence of common medical conditions is typical overall, though it is slightly higher than the national average among older age brackets. The proportion of residents with private health insurance is exceptionally high, covering approximately 68% of the population (4,393 people), compared to 55.8% in Greater Brisbane and a national average of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and asthma are the most common diagnoses, affecting 9.8 and 7.7% of the population, respectively.
Conversely, 73.4% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane. Residents under 65 experience better-than-average health profiles. Seniors aged 65 and over represent 10.3% of the community (660 people), which is lower than the Greater Brisbane level of 15.1%. While health outcomes for these older residents present some challenges, they rank lower nationally than the broader local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Enoggera is largely Australian-born, at 80.4% of residents, with 12.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (26.6%) and Australian (25.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Enoggera is culturally diverse, with 19.6% of residents born outside Australia and 12.7% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 46.5% of the population. The most prominent religious overrepresentation is Judaism, which accounts for 0.2% of the local population compared to 0.1% across Greater Brisbane. Looking at ancestral backgrounds, the three most common heritages in the suburb of Enoggera are English at 26.6%, Australian at 25.0%, and Irish at 11.2%. There are also notable differences in the presence of other backgrounds, with Polish ancestry overrepresented at 0.9% (compared to 0.5% across the region), French at 0.6% (compared to 0.5%), and Sri Lankan at 0.3% (compared to 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Enoggera is 31, younger than 93% of areas nationally. 39.4% 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 median age in the suburb of Enoggera is 31 years, making it notably younger than the Greater Brisbane median of 36 and the Australian median of 38. Compared to the wider metropolitan area, the suburb of Enoggera has a higher proportion of teenagers and young adults aged 15 - 24 (20.2%) but a lower share of older adults aged 65 - 74 (5.2%). The share of residents aged 15 - 24 is also higher than the national benchmark of 12.7%. Since the 2021 Census, the 55 to 64 age bracket has expanded from 7.3% to 8.9% of the population, while the group aged 0 to 4 has contracted from 5.9% to 4.4%.
Demographic projections indicate the age profile will change by 2041, with the 45 to 54 group expected to grow by 200 people (26%) from 763 to 964, while the 0 to 4 and 35 to 44 cohorts are projected to shrink.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Enoggera
8 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 8 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. | ||
| 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 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year ago all 1 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 Jul 2025. | ||
| 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 — 29 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (5,849 at the 2021 Census → 6,417 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 (SAL30978). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.