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Fitzgibbon has an estimated 6,848 residents, up from 6,296 at the 2021 Census — a change of 552 people, or 8.8%. Growth has averaged 1.2% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 81.0% of that increase. That puts 2,127 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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Following an examination of official census updates and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Fitzgibbon has a population estimated at approximately 6,848 in May 2026. This represents a gain of 552 people (8.8%) from the 2021 Census, when the count was 6,296 people. The figure is derived from the resident population of 6,789, calculated by AreaSearch using the ABS June 2025 ERP release, with 17 validated new addresses added since the Census date. This population size results in a density ratio of 2,126 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds the national average for locations evaluated by AreaSearch.
The suburb of Fitzgibbon outpaced the wider SA3 area (7.7%) with its 8.8% growth rate, leading regional expansion. Most of the population increases during recent times were driven by overseas migration, which made up roughly 81.0% of the total gains. Projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 using 2022 as the base year are used for SA2 areas, supplemented by the 2023 release of Queensland State Government projections based on 2021 data for any missing areas or periods after 2032. Because the state-level data lacks age breakdowns, AreaSearch scales cohort growth using the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections based on 2022 data. Demographic projections suggest the suburb of Fitzgibbon will experience growth in the lower quartile of Australian statistical areas, adding 227 residents by 2041 based on compiled SA2 data, representing an overall increase of 2.5% over the 16 years.
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48 new dwellings have been approved in Fitzgibbon over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That places the area in the 62nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 1 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 70, 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 building approvals allocated from statistical area records reveals that the suburb of Fitzgibbon averages approximately 9 approved dwellings annually. There were 48 home approvals recorded over the 5 financial years between FY-21 and FY-25, and 65 approvals registered during the current FY-26 period. Because the past 5 financial years between FY-21 and FY-25 averaged 8 new residents for every finished dwelling, demand is outstripping new supply, which typically drives up prices and intensifies competition among buyers. The average valuation of these new homes stands at $452,000, indicating developers are targeting the premium sector with higher-end properties.
Residential building activity in the suburb of Fitzgibbon is 53.0% below the per-capita average for Greater Brisbane. Although construction has picked up lately, this low volume of new builds generally underpins values and demand for existing houses. Approval volumes are also lower than the national average, reflecting a mature suburb and potential planning barriers. Recent projects consist of 33.0% detached houses and 67.0% semi-detached dwellings or units. This focus on denser housing options provides accessible price points for buyers, attracting investors, first-time buyers, and downsizers. This is a shift from the current profile, where houses make up 82.0% of properties, reflecting land scarcity and changing preferences for affordability. There are roughly 281 residents for every residential approval, suggesting capacity for future development. Based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, the suburb of Fitzgibbon is projected to add 168 residents by 2041. Current construction trends suggest new housing supply will easily accommodate this demand, creating favourable conditions for buyers and potentially supporting population growth above forecast levels.
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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 Fitzgibbon, worth an estimated $450 million. A further 79 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $19 billion. 18 are already under construction and 29 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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Changes to local infrastructure, major developments, and planning schemes significantly shape performance. AreaSearch has identified 26 projects likely to affect the area. Major developments include Taigum Gardens Estate (Stage 3 & 4), Carseldine Village - 5-Star Green Star Community, Beams Road Level Crossing Removal & Overpass, and Carseldine Village, with key details provided below.
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Carseldine Village - 5-Star Green Star Community
A pioneering 15-hectare sustainable precinct on the former QUT campus featuring 100% net-zero energy emission homes. The project integrates the Village Heart retail hub, Rockpool's 150-bed aged care facility, a 98-place C&K childcare centre, and 'The Green' $6.5M recreation area. Recent milestones include the structural progress of 152 social and affordable housing units in partnership with SGCH and Bric Housing, and the nearing completion of the Village Heart Stage 1 retail precinct.
Carseldine Village
Carseldine Village is an EDQ-led 5-Star Green Star sustainable masterplanned community on Brisbane's northside. The precinct includes sold-out net zero energy terrace homes, retained bushland and open space, The Green sport and recreation precinct, aged care, childcare, and a Village Heart retail, commercial, dining and lifestyle hub. Stage V civil works are complete, the first Village Heart stage is under construction, and SGCH started construction in June 2025 on 152 social and affordable apartments at 49 Plaza Place, to be operated by Bric Housing.
Carseldine Village Heart - Mixed Use Development
The Village Heart is the commercial and social core of the 5-star Green Star Carseldine Village. The $45 million precinct features a 4,600sqm retail and commercial hub anchored by an IGA Supermarket, alongside Bottlemart, Aquatic Achievers swim school, Jetts Fitness, and medical facilities. The project also includes Plaza Place, a 70-apartment residential building with ground-floor commercial spaces and a rooftop amenity, and a separate 152-unit social and affordable housing complex.
Beams Road Level Crossing Removal & Overpass
A $235 million project replacing the rail level crossing on Beams Road at Carseldine with a four-lane road overpass to separate road and rail traffic. Spanning from Balcara Avenue, Carseldine to Carselgrove Avenue, Fitzgibbon, the project delivers a new overpass bridge, removal of existing boom gates, upgraded pedestrian and cycling paths, and improvements to the Carseldine Station park 'n' ride including a new Balcara Avenue access road. Park 'n' ride upgrades were completed in November 2023.Overpass construction commenced in early 2024 and is expected to be completed in late 2026. The project is jointly funded by the Australian Government ($56.24M), Queensland Government ($138.76M) and Brisbane City Council ($40M), and is estimated to support approximately 185 direct jobs.
Taigum Gardens Estate (Stage 3 & 4)
Final stages of the Taigum Gardens land estate in Taigum, releasing new house and land packages along Lemke Road with homes expected to be delivered from late 2025 through 2026.
Beams Road Upgrade (Lacey Road to Handford Road)
A two-stage Brisbane City Council upgrade widening Beams Road to a consistent median-separated four-lane carriageway between Lacey Road and Handford Road, serving a corridor carrying more than 20,000 vehicles daily across Carseldine, Fitzgibbon, Taigum and Zillmere. Stage 1A (Lacey Road to Balcara Avenue) was completed in January 2025 and delivered new traffic signals and signalised pedestrian crossings replacing the Dorville Road roundabout, widened pavement between Cowie Road and Balcara Avenue, a new shared path, and Energex and Telstra service upgrades.Stage 1B (Carselgrove Avenue to Handford Road) started construction in June 2025 with Georgiou Group as contractor and passed the halfway point in May 2026. Recent works have focused on major underground drainage and service relocations, and widening of the Cabbage Tree Creek crossing is now complete, with precast culverts installed using a 500-tonne capacity crane to carry the additional lanes. Remaining scope includes a new shared pedestrian and cycle underpass at Cabbage Tree Creek linking to the Cabbage Tree Creek Bikeway, fauna crossing installation, upgraded shared path sections and two upgraded bus stops. Works are on track for completion in late 2026 and integrate with the separate Queensland Government rail level crossing overpass being delivered between Balcara Avenue and Carselgrove Avenue. Total estimated project cost is 84.5 million dollars, jointly funded by the Australian Government (50 million dollars) and Council under the Better Roads for Brisbane program.
Carseldine Village - Social and Affordable Housing Apartments
A 7-storey residential development delivering 152 social and affordable homes (62 social, 90 meaffordable) within the Carseldine Village masterplan. Designed by DKO Architecture, it targets a 5-Star Green Star rating and features communal open spaces, ground-floor gardens, and podium-level shared amenities. Construction by Buildcorp commenced in June 2025, with final completion expected in 2027.
Pioneer Estate
Greystar's Pioneer Estate is a premium industrial and logistics estate comprising approximately 24,084 sqm of warehouse and office accommodation across multiple buildings. Construction has progressed with completed buildings now being actively marketed for lease, offering flexible tenancy sizes from approximately 1,552 sqm to 6,605 sqm. The estate targets a 5-Star Green Star rating and is positioned adjacent to Zillmere railway station with excellent access to the Gateway Motorway, Brisbane Airport and the Port of Brisbane.Sources: :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
3,955 residents of Fitzgibbon are employed, from a labour force of 4,117. Unemployment sits at 3.9%, with participation at 74.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 5,248, about 77% 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 local workforce is characterized by high education levels and strong representation in key service industries. The unemployment rate is 3.9%, and jobs grew by an estimated 6.4% over the last year, according to aggregated statistical area data. In March 2026, there were 3,955 employed residents. The unemployment rate sits 0.4% below the 4.3% recorded across Greater Brisbane, while workforce participation is standard at 74.9% compared to 70.4% in Greater Brisbane. Census records show that 18.0% of workers operated from home, though this may have been influenced by pandemic lockdowns.
Local workers are mostly employed in health care & social assistance, retail trade, and professional & technical services. The health care & social assistance sector has a particularly strong concentration, employing residents at 1.4 times the regional average rate. Conversely, construction accounts for only 4.5% of the local workforce, compared to 9.0% in Greater Brisbane. The difference between the working-age census population and local job numbers suggests this residential area offers limited local employment options. Based on SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from broader statistical areas, both employment and the labour force expanded by 6.4% during the 12 months ending March 2026, which kept the unemployment rate steady. Over the same period, Greater Brisbane saw employment grow by 3.2% and the labour force by 3.4%, resulting in a 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment forecasts from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further indications of future demand. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce profile. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary by sector. Applying these trends to the local industry mix indicates employment for residents could rise by 7.1% over five years and 14.7% over ten years, using a simple weighted translation that excludes local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Fitzgibbon is $1,735 a week (about $90,000 a year), with median personal income at $885 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,367 a year against an average of $68,647. 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 ATO data for financial year 2023, incomes are slightly higher than the national benchmark, with a median of $60,367 and an average of $68,647. For comparison, Greater Brisbane has a median income of $58,236 and an average of $72,799. Adjusting these figures for the 11.36% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023 results in March 2026 estimates of approximately $67,225 for the median and $76,445 for the average. Census data places individual incomes at the 65th percentile ($885 weekly) and household incomes at the 49th percentile.
About 39.3% of the population (2,691 people) earn between $1,500 and $2,999, which is similar to the wider region where 33.3% fall into this bracket. Discretionary income is under pressure, with only 82.5% of income remaining after housing costs, placing the area at the 48th percentile, while the SEIFA income index sits in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Fitzgibbon had 2,533 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 82% detached houses and 2% apartments. 41% are owned with a mortgage, 38% rented and 21% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $385 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,677 a month. Rent absorbs 22.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the local housing stock consisted of 82.2% separate houses and 17.8% other options like townhouses and apartments, compared to 73.5% separate houses and 26.5% other dwellings in metro Brisbane. Home ownership was lower than the metropolitan benchmark at 21.2%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (41.3%) or occupied by tenants (37.5%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,677 was below the metro Brisbane average of $1,863, whereas the median weekly rent of $385 was higher than the metropolitan figure of $380. Nationally, mortgage payments are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, but rental costs exceed the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Fitzgibbon counted 2,533 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,755 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 31% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 29% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 68.4% of households, consisting of couples with children at 31.1%, couples without children at 23.1%, and single-parent households at 12.8%. Non-family households represent 31.6% of the total, with single-person households at 28.6% and group households at 3.0%. The median household size is 2.5 residents, which is slightly below the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
36.4% of adults in Fitzgibbon hold a university qualification, including 23.7% with a bachelor degree and 9.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 84% of areas nationally. A further 19.3% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 327 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,072 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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Educational qualification levels are higher than broader regions, with 36.4% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 25.7% in QLD and 28.2% in the SA3 area. This qualification profile positions the local workforce well for knowledge-based jobs. Bachelor degrees represent 23.7% of qualifications, followed by postgraduate degrees at 9.8% and graduate diplomas at 2.9%. Vocational education is also common, with 32.0% of the population aged 15+ holding qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas at 12.7% and certificates at 19.3%. Participation in study is high, with 28.0% of the population currently enrolled in education.
This profile includes 10.1% attending primary school, 5.6% in high school, and 5.0% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Fitzgibbon reaches 17 stops on 35 routes, timetabled for about 1,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.0 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Analysis shows 17 active train and bus stops in the area, serviced by 35 routes that provide 1,697 passenger trips per week. Transport links are good, with residents living an average of 209 meters from the nearest stop. Because this is a residential suburb, most workers commute out of the area. Private vehicles are the main transport mode at 78%, followed by trains at 14%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.0 per household, which is below the regional average. According to the 2021 Census, 18.0% of residents worked from home, which may reflect pandemic-related conditions.
Services run at an average of 242 trips per day across all routes, which matches approximately 99 weekly services for each transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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73.0% of residents in Fitzgibbon report no long-term health condition. 5.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.3 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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Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and the prevalence of long-term health issues, the area faces notable medical challenges. Chronic conditions are common across the population, with rates increasing in older age groups, while the level of private health insurance is relatively high at approximately 54% of the population (~3,725 residents). The most prevalent health issues are mental health conditions and asthma, which affect 8.1% and 7.1% of residents respectively. Conversely, 73.0% of the population reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane. Health outcomes for residents under 65 are better than average.
Residents aged 65 and over account for 14.5% of the population (992 individuals), and health indicators for this senior cohort show some difficulties, ranking lower nationally than the overall local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
43.7% of Fitzgibbon residents were born overseas and 40.5% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 85% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (20.1%) and Australian (16.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is high, with 40.5% of the population speaking a non-English language at home and 43.7% born outside Australia. Christianity is the largest religious group, representing 42.3% of residents. Hinduism is notably represented at 13.0% of the population, which is significantly higher than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.2%. Regarding parental birthplace, the top ancestral backgrounds are English at 20.1% (below the regional average of 26.8%), Other at 18.2% (above the regional average of 9.4%), and Australian at 16.5% (below the regional average of 23.2%). Other specific groups show differences compared to the wider region, with Filipino residents representing 4.8% of the population (compared to 1.2% regionally), Indian residents at 9.0% (compared to 2.0% regionally), and Samoan residents at 1.0% (compared to 0.9% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Fitzgibbon is 35, younger than 76% of areas nationally. 27.4% 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 of 35 years is close to the Greater Brisbane average of 36 years and slightly younger than the national median of 38 years. Compared to the wider metropolitan area, there is a higher proportion of residents aged 35 to 44 (19.2%) and a lower share of 15 to 24 year-olds (10.8%). Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 grew from 4.0% to 6.0%, and the 15 to 24 age bracket rose from 9.6% to 10.8%. Over the same period, the 25 to 34 group fell from 18.3% to 16.6%, and the 0 to 4 group declined from 8.1% to 6.5%.
By 2041, population projections indicate significant changes, with the 75 to 84 cohort expected to grow by 48%, adding 197 residents to reach 608. Seniors aged 65 and over will account for 58% of overall growth, highlighting local aging trends, while the 5 to 14 and 0 to 4 groups are projected to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Fitzgibbon
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 | Dec 2025 8 months 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 Dec 2025. | ||
| 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 — 17 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (6,296 at the 2021 Census → 6,848 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 (SAL31045). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.