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Fortitude Valley has an estimated 12,112 residents, up from 9,708 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,404 people, or 24.8%. Growth has averaged 4.4% a year over five years, faster than 93% of areas nationally. 455 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 66.0% of that increase. That puts 9,246 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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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Fortitude Valley is estimated to have a population of approximately 12,112, according to AreaSearch analysis of broader ABS updates alongside 455 new addresses validated since the Census. This represents an addition of 2,404 people (24.8%) compared to the 9,708 people recorded at the 2021 Census. AreaSearch deduced this shift from an estimated resident population of 12,096 derived from the ABS June 2025 ERP release and post-Census address validations. With 9,245 persons per square kilometer, the suburb of Fortitude Valley ranks in the top 10% nationally among AreaSearch locations for density, highlighting high demand for local land.
The suburb of Fortitude Valley expanded by 24.8% since the 2021 census, outperforming the state and the national benchmark of 9.5% to lead regional growth. Inbound overseas migration was the primary catalyst, providing around 66.0% of recent population additions, while natural growth and interstate migration also remained positive contributors. Projections published in 2024 by ABS/Geoscience Australia utilizing a 2022 baseline are applied by AreaSearch across SA2 locations. Queensland State Government SA2 projections released in 2023 from 2021 data are used beyond 2032 or wherever initial figures are unavailable. Because state data lacks age cohort breakdowns, AreaSearch weights age brackets proportionally using ABS Greater Capital Region projections published in 2023 using 2022 data. Future demographic modelling positions the suburb of Fortitude Valley in the top 10 percent of statistical regions across the country, forecasting an influx of 5,617 persons by 2041 according to combined SA2 projections, representing an overall expansion of 46.2% across the 16 years.
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251 new dwellings have been approved in Fortitude Valley over the past five years, an average of 50 a year. That places the area in the 59th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 48 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 0% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 25, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Examining ABS building approval statistics mapped from statistical zones, AreaSearch identifies an annual average of approximately 50 dwellings approved for construction in Fortitude Valley, totaling 251 residential approvals across the previous 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), including 25 recorded to date in FY-25. With roughly 9.9 incoming residents annually per completed dwelling over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), residential demand heavily outstrips construction volume, placing upward pressure on property values and intensifying buyer competition. Expected construction costs average $1,040,000 per new dwelling, reflecting an emphasis by builders on high-end, premium developments.
Commercial planning activity also displays significant momentum, with $231.8 million in commercial approvals lodged during this financial year. Recent residential development has focused exclusively on medium- to high-density formats, comprising apartments and townhouses. This shift toward higher urban density offers accessible market entry points that attract first-home buyers, downsizers, and property investors. A ratio of approximately 917 people per building approval underscores Fortitude Valley as an established, mature urban market. Long-term demographic forecasts from AreaSearch quarterly estimates project that Fortitude Valley will add 5,601 residents through to 2041. Should current construction volumes persist, housing supply could fail to keep pace with population expansion, likely intensifying competition among purchasers and sustaining upward pressure on property values.
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 19 current infrastructure and development projects inside Fortitude Valley, worth an estimated $14 billion. A further 180 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $222.4 billion. 58 are already under construction and 95 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Major infrastructure investments and strategic planning initiatives play a decisive role in shaping community development and property performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 57 projects expected to influence the local area, including major initiatives such as Brisbane Showgrounds Sports Precinct Upgrade, James Place, The Bedford by Mosaic, and Bowen Bridge Road Upgrade, with the following overview highlighting the key developments.
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Brisbane 2032 Games Venue Infrastructure Program
A $7.1 billion program overseen by the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority (GIICA) to deliver 17 new and upgraded venues for the Brisbane 2032 Games. Current 2026 milestones include active early works, site mobilizations, and design advancement by principal architects for the 63000-seat Brisbane Stadium and the National Aquatic Centre at Victoria Park. The program is transitioning into early procurement and construction phases, creating a statewide legacy of community and high-performance sporting facilities returned to permanent owners post-Games.
Brisbane Showgrounds Sports Precinct Upgrade
A significant redevelopment of the Brisbane Showgrounds (RNA) precinct to deliver 2032 Olympic legacy infrastructure. The project includes an upgrade of the 20,000-seat Main Arena, a new multi-purpose indoor sports centre with basketball and netball courts, gym facilities, and integrated community recreation areas. Early works commenced in late 2025 following the Ekka, transforming the site into the Brisbane Athletes Village before its final conversion to a residential and sporting hub.
The Bedford by Mosaic
The Bedford by Mosaic is a mixed-use luxury apartment development on a long-vacant Kangaroo Point site. The project includes premium 2- and 3-bedroom residences and sky homes over 17 levels, rooftop resort-style resident amenities, and ground-floor retail anchored by a full-line Woolworths supermarket, cafe and liquor store. Mosaic reports construction has commenced and recent progress updates describe basement works advancing toward ground level.
James Place
James Place is a major mixed-use precinct by Forme at 75-85 James Street, Fortitude Valley. Designed by Richards & Spence, built by Graya and landscaped by Wild Studio, the seven-level project includes about 4,200 sqm of retail, 4,500 sqm of office space, hospitality tenancies, landscaped terraces, 190 car spaces and a central piazza connecting the James Street precinct. The project is under construction, with Forme reporting a construction timeline from mid 2024 to early 2027 and recent updates noting the structure is rising above ground.
Fortitude Valley Sustainable Growth Precinct Plan
Brisbane City Council's Fortitude Valley Sustainable Growth Precinct Plan is a long-term precinct renewal initiative focused on delivering thousands of new homes and supporting economic revitalisation ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The plan covers land surrounding Fortitude Valley Station and key sections of Wickham, Ann and Brunswick streets. It aims to increase building heights in strategic locations to support mixed-use communities combining new housing, retail, entertainment and connected public spaces, while protecting the precinct's live music and cultural character.Stage 1 community engagement closed February 2026; a draft precinct plan is expected late 2026 with state and council approval targeted for 2027.
Brisbane Athletes Village - RNA Showgrounds
The primary Olympic and Paralympic Athletes Village for Brisbane 2032, located at the historic RNA Showgrounds in Bowen Hills. The project will accommodate over 10,000 athletes and officials during the Olympic Games and over 5,000 during the Paralympic Games. Early works commenced following the 2025 Ekka, including restoration of the heritage-listed John MacDonald and Ernest Baynes grandstands and commencement of design works for the 20,000-seat Main Arena upgrade. Arup has been appointed to lead the integrated Victoria Park Precinct masterplan, with Lendlease and RNA leading site planning for the Showgrounds component.Unite32 (Laing O'Rourke and AECOM) has been appointed as GIICA delivery partner. Post-Games, the village will be converted into a residential legacy precinct with thousands of permanent dwellings, including social and affordable housing. The site benefits from direct integration with the Cross River Rail Exhibition Station.
Twin Towers - Ann Street Fortitude Valley
A dual 33-storey mixed-use development featuring 551 apartments, split into 326 Build-to-Rent and 225 Build-to-Sell residences. The project includes over 1,000 sqm of ground-floor retail and commercial space, alongside a 300 sqm community facility managed by the Little B.I.G Foundation. Designed by Rothelowman, the towers offer extensive rooftop recreation including pools, gyms, and wellness spas, with a focus on subtropical design and 5 Star Green Star certification targets.
801 Ann Street Twin Towers
Brisbane City Council-approved dual 33-storey mixed-use tower development by EG Funds Management, designed by Rothelowman. Delivers 551 apartments across a Build-to-Rent (BTR) tower facing Ann Street and a Build-to-Sell (BTS) tower facing McLachlan Street, comprising 168 studio, 98 one-bedroom, 247 two-bedroom and 38 three-bedroom units. Ground and podium levels incorporate four retail tenancies, a showroom, and a 352 square metre community facility for the Little B.I.G. Foundation. Shared amenities across podium level 5 include gyms, wellness spa, library, lounges and work-from-home spaces.Both towers feature rooftop recreation decks with pool, spa, sun deck, dining and BBQ areas. The publicly accessible Quandong Common (Morgan Street colonnade) links the two heritage buildings flanking the site. Targets 5 Star Green Star certification. Development Application A006409165 was approved by Brisbane City Council in August 2024.
9,115 residents of Fortitude Valley are employed, from a labour force of 9,839. Unemployment sits at 7.4%, with participation at 84.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 24,556, about 2.0 times 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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Statistical analysis by AreaSearch indicates that Fortitude Valley features a well-educated labor pool with significant professional services participation and steady employment patterns over the previous year, alongside an unemployment rate of 7.4%. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 9,115, though unemployment remains elevated at 3.0% higher than the 4.3% reported for Greater Brisbane. Conversely, the local labor force participation rate is exceptionally strong at 84.6%, outpacing Greater Brisbane's 70.1%. Census records showed that 21.9% of local workers operated from home, a figure influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. Local resident employment is heavily clustered in accommodation & food, professional & technical, and health care & social assistance sectors.
Accommodation & food represents a standout area of specialization, capturing an employment share 2.3 times that of the wider region. By contrast, construction accounts for only 4.6% of the workforce, trailing the 9.0% seen across Greater Brisbane. As of the Census, Fortitude Valley operated as a prominent commercial hub with 2.9 workers per resident, drawing substantial commuter inflows from surrounding districts. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM data shows that in the year to March 2026, total employment grew by 0.4% while the labor pool expanded by 2.2%, lifting the local unemployment rate by 1.7 percentage points. Over the same interval in Greater Brisbane, employment rose by 3.2%, the labor force increased by 3.4%, and unemployment ticked up by 0.1 percentage points. National outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia released in Mar-26 provide additional context on future labor demand across five and ten-year horizons when applied to Fortitude Valley's industry base. Across the country, total jobs are projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying by sector. Aligning these sectoral projections with Fortitude Valley's workforce indicates prospective local employment growth of 6.9% over five years and 14.0% over ten years (note that this represents an illustrative weighted extrapolation without factoring in localized population growth).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Fortitude Valley is $1,658 a week (about $86,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,061 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $59,699 a year against an average of $81,931. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to AreaSearch postcode data from the ATO for financial year 2023, personal earnings in the suburb of Fortitude Valley rank among the highest in the country, recording a median income of $59,699 and an average income of $81,931, compared to Greater Brisbane benchmarks of $58,236 and $72,799 respectively. Adjusted for an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, estimated earnings as of March 2026 reach $66,481 (median) and $91,238 (average). In the Census 2021 data, individual weekly earnings reached the 83rd percentile nationally at $1,061 weekly, whereas household income placed at the 45th percentile.
The largest income bracket comprises 39.4% of residents (4,772 people) earning in the $1,500 - 2,999 category, mirroring the broader region where 33.3% occupy this tier. Affordability constraints are pronounced, leaving 77.1% of income remaining to place in the 37th percentile, while the SEIFA income index positions the area in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Fortitude Valley had 5,251 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 2% detached houses and 97% apartments. 13% are owned with a mortgage, 82% rented and 5% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,718 a month, a total housing cost higher than 88% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 24.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the latest Census, housing stock in Fortitude Valley consisted of 2.0% separate houses and 97.9% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), standing in stark contrast to Brisbane metro where 73.5% were houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Outright home ownership in Fortitude Valley sat at 5.2%, trailing the Brisbane metro rate, while 12.9% of properties carried a mortgage and 82.0% were rented. Median monthly home loan repayments were $1,718, below the Brisbane metro level of $1,863 and the Australian average of $1,863. Conversely, median weekly rent reached $400, higher than both the Brisbane metro benchmark of $380 and the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Fortitude Valley counted 5,251 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,551 today, averaging 1.6 people each. 5% are couples with children, fewer than in 98% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 51% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Non-family living arrangements constitute the majority of households at 64.2%, led by single-person dwellings at 51.0% and group households at 13.2%. Meanwhile, family dwellings represent 35.8% of residences, consisting of couples without children (25.9%), couples with children (5.4%), and single parent families (2.9%). Across the area, the median household size is 1.6 people, significantly lower than the Greater Brisbane median of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
48.1% of adults in Fortitude Valley hold a university qualification, including 33.9% with a bachelor degree and 10.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 95% of areas nationally. A further 16.7% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 2,613 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,102 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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Qualification levels in Fortitude Valley well exceed state and national averages, as 48.1% of residents aged 15+ hold higher education degrees compared to 25.7% in QLD and 30.4% in Australia, establishing strong capacity for knowledge-intensive sectors. Bachelor degrees represent the most common credential at 33.9%, alongside postgraduate qualifications at 10.7% and graduate diplomas at 3.5%. Vocational training is likewise well represented, with 29.1% of residents aged 15+ having vocational credentials, including certificates (16.7%) and advanced diplomas (12.4%). Current academic engagement is substantial, with 30.5% of the local population actively participating in formal study.
Tertiary education accounts for the largest share at 14.6%, while 1.9% are attending primary education and 1.4% are enrolled in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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73.8% of residents in Fortitude Valley report no long-term health condition. 3.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.6 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators in Fortitude Valley align broadly with national averages according to AreaSearch evaluations of chronic condition incidence and mortality statistics, displaying typical rates of medical issues across older and younger cohorts. Private health insurance membership is particularly strong, encompassing approximately 60% of residents (7,227 people), outperforming the 55.8% rate recorded across Greater Brisbane. Asthma and mental health issues represent the most prevalent health conditions locally, affecting 7.7% and 13.3% of residents respectively, whereas 73.8% of the population reported no long-term medical conditions, compared with 69.2% in Greater Brisbane. General wellness across the working-age demographic remains typical.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 4.1% of the population (496 people), notably below the 15.0% share across Greater Brisbane, with older residents registering above-average health results and stronger national rankings than the overall local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
44.4% of Fortitude Valley residents were born overseas and 30.3% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 82% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (23.1%) and Australian (15.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is prominent in Fortitude Valley, where 44.4% of residents were born abroad and 30.3% speak a non-English language at home. Christianity forms the most widespread religious affiliation at 31.5% of the local population. Buddhism demonstrates notable overrepresentation, accounting for 3.9% of residents compared to 2.0% throughout Greater Brisbane. When examining parental ancestry, English background leads in Fortitude Valley at 23.1% of the community, followed by Other ancestries at 16.2% (well above the 9.4% regional benchmark) and Australian ancestry at 15.8% (below the regional level of 23.2%). Several other cultural backgrounds also show distinct variation from regional patterns, including Spanish at 1.5% (compared to 0.4% regionally), French at 0.8% (vs 0.5%), and Russian at 0.6% (vs 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Fortitude Valley is 30, younger than 93% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 58.2% 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 demographic profile of Fortitude Valley is heavily weighted toward younger, pre-family cohorts. Updates to August 2026 show that 63.5% of the population consists of young to middle aged adults (25 - 44), compared to 30.6% across Greater Brisbane, while children and young adults (0 - 24) represent 19.2% relative to the regional benchmark of 31.8%. AreaSearch figures as at August 2026 indicate a median age of 30, dropping from 31 at the 2021 Census, which sits 6 years below Greater Brisbane's Census median of 36 and well beneath the national figure of 38 from the same Census.
The most pronounced shift since the Census has occurred in the young to middle aged adults group, rising from 59.3% to 63.5%. Looking ahead to 2041, the largest numerical expansion will occur in young to middle aged adults with an increase of 2,800 residents (36%) to reach 10,491, while the quickest expansion rate is forecast for retiree and elderly cohorts (65+), growing 119% to 1,088.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Fortitude Valley
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 | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 19 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 455 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (9,708 at the 2021 Census → 12,112 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 (SAL31074). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.