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Fitzgibbon has an estimated 6,864 residents, up from 6,296 at the 2021 Census — a change of 568 people, or 9.0%. Growth has averaged 1.2% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 81.0% of that increase. That puts 2,132 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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Demographic assessments combining broader ABS updates and post-Census address verification indicate that the suburb of Fitzgibbon has reached an estimated population of 6,864 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 568 residents, or a 9.0% expansion, compared to the 6,296 inhabitants recorded in the 2021 Census. The updated figure builds upon AreaSearch's evaluation of the ABS June 2025 ERP release (6,788 residents) alongside 15 validated new addresses added following the census count. As a result, the suburb of Fitzgibbon registers a population density of 2,131 persons per square kilometer, placing it higher than national benchmarks tracked by AreaSearch.
Furthermore, the 9.0% pace of expansion recorded in the suburb of Fitzgibbon outstripped the broader SA3 area (7.7%), establishing it as an regional frontrunner. The primary driver of this demographic surge was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 81.0% of total inbound numbers over recent timeframes. Forecast modeling utilizes the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 series, using 2022 as its baseline. When localized figures are unavailable or extend beyond post-2032, Queensland State Government projections released in 2023 (benchmarked to 2021) are incorporated. Because these state figures lack specific age cohorts, AreaSearch applies proportional distribution weights derived from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (benchmarked to 2022). Looking ahead, long-term projections point toward growth in the lower quartile of statistical geographies, with the suburb of Fitzgibbon modeled to increase by 127 persons to 2041 across aggregated SA2 boundaries, representing an overall expansion of 0.7% throughout the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
47 new dwellings have been approved in Fitzgibbon over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That places the area in the 74th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 1 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 22 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 36% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 73, 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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Residential construction metrics derived from ABS building approvals show that Fitzgibbon has maintained a pace of roughly 9 residential approvals annually, yielding 47 homes across the past 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 73 approvals have been logged. Over the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), incoming resident ratios averaged 3.2 people per completed home each year, demonstrating that buyer demand is outstripping local building activity and generating competitive pricing conditions, while incoming dwellings reflect an expected average construction cost of $455,000. Relative to Greater Brisbane, per-capita residential development in Fitzgibbon tracks at comparable volumes, preserving alignment with wider regional trends.
Recent approvals consist of 36.0% detached dwellings alongside 64.0% attached dwellings. This emphasis on medium and higher-density formats creates accessible price points suited to first-home buyers, downsizers, and property investors. It also marks a noticeable departure from the established neighborhood structure (presently 82.0% houses), driven by scarce residential land and evolving buyer preferences. Registering approximately 115 people per dwelling approval, the locality displays typical growth-corridor characteristics. Long-term population modeling suggests Fitzgibbon will add 51 residents through to 2041 based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update. Under prevailing building rates, residential additions are positioned to comfortably absorb projected household formation, supporting favorable purchasing conditions and potentially accommodating higher resident intake than baseline forecasts assume.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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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 $19.1 billion. 18 are already under construction and 31 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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Capital works, zoning changes, and civic upgrades play a decisive role in shaping community development. AreaSearch has cataloged 26 projects poised to influence the surrounding region. Significant undertakings include Taigum Gardens Estate (Stage 3 & 4), Carseldine Village - 5-Star Green Star Community, Beams Road Level Crossing Removal & Overpass, and Carseldine Village, which stand out as key focal points.
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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}
3,953 residents of Fitzgibbon are employed, from a labour force of 4,115. Unemployment sits at 3.9%, with participation at 75.0%. 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 5,266, 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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Workforce metrics for Fitzgibbon highlight a qualified labor pool with strong representation across essential services, characterized by an unemployment rate of 3.9% and estimated job growth of 6.3% over the past year according to aggregated statistical datasets. As of March 2026, employed residents total 3,953, with unemployment sitting 0.4% below the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 4.3% and labor participation standing at 75.0% (compared to 70.1% across Greater Brisbane). Census figures also show that 18.0% of local workers operated from home, though period-specific Covid-19 restrictions provide context for this figure. The primary employment sectors for local workers are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and professional & technical.
The locality demonstrates a notable concentration in health care & social assistance, where workforce participation is 1.4 times higher than the broader region. Conversely, construction represents a smaller portion of employment at 4.5%, below the 9.0% regional mark. Comparison between the resident population and Census daytime working population indicates that the area functions primarily as a residential commuter suburb with fewer employment positions located within its borders. Aggregated ABS and SALM figures indicate that during the 12 months to March 2026, both employment and the labor pool expanded by 6.3%, maintaining a stable jobless rate. This outpaced Greater Brisbane, where employment rose 3.2%, the labor force grew 3.4%, and the unemployment rate increased by 0.1 percentage points. Looking forward, Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts from Mar-26 provide context for future workforce requirements. Nationally, employment is projected to expand by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, though trajectories differ across industries. When mapped to the local industry distribution, modeled employment for Fitzgibbon residents rises by 7.1% over five years and 14.7% over ten years (representing an unadjusted industry-weighted projection without demographic modeling).
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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ATO taxpayer records published for financial year 2023 place Fitzgibbon's median personal income at $60,367 and the average at $68,647, marginally higher than national results and comparing to Greater Brisbane figures of $58,236 (median) and $72,799 (average). Incorporating an 11.36% Wage Price Index increase since financial year 2023 brings modeled estimates to $67,225 (median) and $76,445 (average) as of March 2026. At the Census, individual weekly income sat at the 65th percentile ($885 weekly), while household earnings tracked at the 49th percentile. The $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket forms the largest cluster, containing 39.3% of residents (2,697 people), in line with regional benchmarks where 33.3% fall within this band.
Cost pressures leave 82.5% of income uncommitted (48th percentile), placing the area in the 5th decile of the SEIFA income scale.
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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Census housing data indicates that standalone houses accounted for 82.2% of the local stock and attached/multi-unit structures represented 17.8% (including apartments, semi-detached, and other types), compared against Brisbane metro proportions of 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Outright property ownership in Fitzgibbon stood at 21.2%, trailing the Brisbane metro rate, while remaining homes were under a mortgage (41.3%) or occupied by tenants (37.5%). The median monthly mortgage payment was $1,677 (below Brisbane metro's $1,863 and the national average of $1,863), while median weekly rent was $385 (exceeding Brisbane metro's $380 and the Australian benchmark of $375).
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Fitzgibbon counted 2,533 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,762 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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Family units constitute the predominant living arrangement at 68.4% of total households, consisting of couples with children (31.1%), couples without children (23.1%), and single parent families (12.8%). The remaining 31.6% comprises non-family arrangements, primarily lone person households (28.6%) alongside group households (3.0%). The median household size of 2.5 people sits just below the Greater Brisbane benchmark 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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Qualifications across the area exceed regional averages, with 36.4% of residents aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees, surpassing both QLD (25.7%) and the wider SA3 area (28.2%). This credential base supports participation in professional fields. Bachelor degrees constitute 23.7% of qualifications, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 9.8% and graduate diplomas at 2.9%. Additionally, technical and vocational training is widely held, with 32.0% of individuals aged 15+ holding qualifications comprising advanced diplomas (12.7%) and certificates (19.3%). A significant share of the community participates in study, with 28.0% of residents attending an educational institution.
This group includes 10.1% in primary education, 5.6% enrolled in secondary education, and 5.0% undertaking tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Fitzgibbon means driving: households keep an average of 1.0 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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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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Health assessments by AreaSearch highlighting chronic disease and mortality figures point to persistent medical challenges locally, with conditions distributed across demographic groups but concentrated more heavily in older residents, while private health insurance coverage is held by approximately 54% of the population (~3,734 people). Mental health conditions and asthma represent the two most common reported ailments, affecting 8.1 and 7.1% of the population respectively, while 73.0% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, outperforming the Greater Brisbane figure of 69.2%. Better health outcomes are evident among residents under 65.
Those aged 65 and over make up 13.3% of the community (912 people), beneath Greater Brisbane's 15.0% share, with older residents encountering some health headwinds that nevertheless rank favorably against wider national benchmarks.
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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Fitzgibbon exhibits a multicultural profile, with 40.5% of households speaking a non-English language at home and 43.7% of the community born abroad. Christianity is the most widespread religious affiliation, followed by 42.3% of residents. A significant concentration is observed in Hinduism, which accounts for 13.0% of residents, notably above the 2.2% recorded for Greater Brisbane. Looking at parental background, the three most common ancestries are English at 20.1% (beneath the regional share of 26.8%), Other at 18.2% (exceeding the regional share of 9.4%), and Australian at 16.5% (below the regional benchmark of 23.2%).
Additional distinct community representations include Filipino residents at 4.8% (against 1.2% regionally), Indian ancestry at 9.0% (compared to 2.0% across the region), and Samoan background at 1.0% (relative to 0.9% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Fitzgibbon is 35, younger than 76% of areas nationally. 28.2% 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 suburb of Fitzgibbon maintains a youthful age structure, with residents in the 25 - 44 band making up 37.5% of the population as at August 2026, compared to 30.6% across Greater Brisbane, while the 45 - 64 demographic accounts for 19.7% (versus 22.6% regionally). As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 35, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 1 year younger than the Greater Brisbane median of 36 from that Census. The most noticeable demographic shift since the Census occurred in the 65+ cohort, which rose from 12.3% to an estimated 13.3%.
Through to 2041, older residents are anticipated to drive the vast majority of growth, expanding by 367 residents (40%) to reach a total of 1,280, while the 25 - 44 bracket is forecasted to decrease alongside child and young adult segments.
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 Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Dec 2025 10 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 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 15 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (6,296 at the 2021 Census → 6,864 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL31045). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.