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Garbutt has an estimated 2,507 residents, up from 2,309 at the 2021 Census — a change of 198 people, or 8.6%. Growth has averaged 1.5% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 53.0% of that increase. That puts 204 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to investigations of ABS population revisions for the surrounding region, combined with fresh addresses verified by AreaSearch after the Census, the suburb of Garbutt has an estimated population of approximately 2,507 as of May 2026. This indicates a growth of 198 residents (8.6%) relative to the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 2,309 individuals. This adjustment is derived from the resident population of 2,506, calculated by AreaSearch following an analysis of the most recent ERP statistics published by the ABS (June 2025) and an extra 72 verified new addresses post-Census.
Such a population size corresponds to a density of 204 persons per square kilometer, offering substantial room per resident and potential capacity for additional expansion. The 8.6% expansion in the suburb of Garbutt since the 2021 census outpaced the SA4 region (7.1%), as well as the SA3 territory, positioning it as a regional growth leader. Population expansion in the locality was chiefly steered by overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 53.0% of total population increases over recent times. AreaSearch is utilizing ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, published in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 regions lacking this coverage, and for years after 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government for SA2 areas, published in 2023 and utilizing 2021 information, are adopted. Note that these state-level projections lack age cohort breakdowns; consequently, when applied, AreaSearch distributes proportional growth weightings matching the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023, utilizing 2022 data) for every age bracket. Examining population projections forward, over this timeframe, models indicate a contraction in total population, with the suburb of Garbutt expected to lose 171 residents by 2041 under this approach. Conversely, expansion is projected in certain age cohorts, led by the group aged 85 and over, which is expected to grow by 47 individuals. Refer to the age section for further information.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
88 new dwellings have been approved in Garbutt over the past five years, an average of 17 a year. That is 7.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 3, 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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Based on AreaSearch research into building approvals from the ABS, mapped from statistical area records, Garbutt has recorded a yearly average of approximately 17 new residential approvals, with an estimated total of 88 homes approved during the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 3 in the current FY-26. With an average of 2 new occupants per year arriving per new dwelling over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), supply and demand seem closely aligned, supporting steady market conditions, although recent statistics show this has risen to 3.8 individuals per home over the last 2 financial years, pointing to heightened demand and a potential shortage.
Newly constructed homes exhibit an average value of $327,000, aligning with regional trends. Furthermore, commercial approvals worth $29.5 million have been logged in the current financial year, highlighting solid local corporate investment. Relative to the Rest of Qld, Garbutt displays 78.0% greater building activity (per capita). This level of construction should offer purchasers plenty of options, even though building volumes have softened lately. Recent housing starts consist of 92.0% separate houses and 8.0% semi-detached properties or units, maintaining the low-density profile of the locality with a focus on stand-alone homes that draw buyers looking for space. Crucially, builders are erecting more standalone dwellings than the historical baseline indicates (66.0% at the Census), showing persistent strong interest in family residences despite broader densification movements. Representing approximately 227 individuals for each residential approval, Garbutt exhibits an evolving marketplace. Given that population forecasts indicate steady numbers or a downward trend, Garbutt is likely to experience lessened pressure on housing demand, which should benefit prospective purchasers.
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 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Garbutt, worth an estimated $740 million. A further 22 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $3.99 billion. 10 are already under construction and 6 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure updates, major construction projects, and zoning plans are among the most influential factors on a suburb's performance. In total, AreaSearch has flagged 16 initiatives that are expected to influence the local area. Principal undertakings include the Army Aviation Program of Works at RAAF Base Townsville, Weststate Private Hospital, Queensland Rail Support Facilities on Bolam Street, and the Townsville Airport Redevelopment, with the following list outlining the most significant projects.
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Army Aviation Program of Works - RAAF Base Townsville
A AUD 700 million Defence infrastructure upgrade at RAAF Base Townsville and the Townsville Field Training Area to support the Australian Army AH-64E Apache fleet and expanded aviation operations. Works include new and refurbished aircraft hangars, command and working accommodation, training facilities, simulator facilities, maintenance and refuelling infrastructure, explosive ordnance areas, airfield upgrades and multi-storey car parking. The program supports relocation of 1st Aviation Regiment from Darwin and 16th Aviation Brigade Headquarters from Brisbane. Construction is underway, CPB Contractors is the managing contractor, and works are expected to be completed by 2028.
Queensland Rail Support Facilities, Bolam Street
Establishment of new rail support facilities adjacent to the rail corridor at 40 Bolam Street, Garbutt. Construction works include movement of trucks, project vehicles, and general construction noise.
Weststate Private Hospital
A $60 million short-stay private hospital development transforming the heritage-listed former Townsville West State School into specialist consulting suites, with a new five-storey purpose-built hospital next door. The project includes four operating theatres, one procedure room, a HDU/ICU, 19 day beds, 26 overnight rooms, consulting rooms, cafe and 24/7 kitchen. Official project sources indicate construction has commenced and Centuria schedules completion for 2026.
Summerset Estate
Summerset Estate is an exciting new community nestled within Townsvilles established suburb of Mount Louisa. It is located just 8km from the CBD and is surrounded by existing amenities such as shops, schools, childcare, sporting grounds, parks, and playgrounds, making it a short distance from everything needed for a comfortable lifestyle.
Townsville Airport Redevelopment
Expansion of the airport terminal and development of the surrounding precinct, including a new gateway precinct with an airport hotel, retail, food and beverage offerings. The master plan guides development over the next 20 years to support predicted passenger growth to 3.7 million by 2043.
Eden Park Estate
Premium acreage estate in Townsville's Northern Beaches offering large blocks ranging from 2000sqm to over 4000sqm. This master-planned park residential development provides a rural lifestyle combined with modern comfort, featuring town water and fully sewered lots.
Francis Street Roadworks, West End
Townsville City Council is delivering roadworks on Francis Street between Henry Street and Leigh Street, West End. Works form part of Council's annual roadworks program and include removing and replacing the kerb and channel, upgrading identified driveway crossovers, and renewing sections of concrete medians.
4A Plant Street
A recently completed, award-winning home in West End, constructed by Franzmann Constructions. The sophisticated home spans 282my on a 405my block and was recognized with the 2024 HIA Award for Interior Design.
1,061 residents of Garbutt are employed, from a labour force of 1,212. Unemployment sits at 12.5%, with participation at 55.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 7,463, about 3.0 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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Garbutt features a diverse labor force spanning professional and trade-based occupations, with strong representation in key public service fields, alongside an unemployment rate of 12.5%, according to AreaSearch collations of statistical area data. As of March 2026, there are 1,061 employed residents, while the jobless rate sits 8.6% higher than the Regional Qld rate of 3.9%, highlighting potential for labor market improvements, and overall workforce participation is notably lower (55.9% compared to 64.3% in Regional Qld). Census records show that a minor 3.4% of workers operated from home, though the influence of Covid-19 restrictions should be kept in mind.
The primary sectors employing local residents are healthcare & social assistance, public administration & safety, and construction. The community displays a particularly strong concentration in public administration & safety, with staffing levels reaching 2.5 times the regional norm. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing has almost no footprint, recording no workers compared to 4.5% across the wider region. Hosting 4.4 workers for every resident at the time of the Census, the locality serves as a major job center, containing more positions than working residents and drawing commuters from neighboring suburbs. According to AreaSearch studies of SALM and ABS statistics gathered from broader statistical regions, during the 12 months ending March 2026, labor force numbers shrank by 1.3% while total employment fell by 1.9%, leading to a 0.6 percentage point rise in the unemployment rate. This stands in contrast to Regional Qld, where employment ticked up by 0.1%, the workforce grew by 0.3%, and unemployment edged up by 0.1 percentage points. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia dated May-25 offer additional context on prospective future demand in Garbutt. These forecasts, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been matched against the local job profile to project local trends. While nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the expected growth rates vary widely by industry. Projecting these industry trends onto the local employment structure suggests that employment in Garbutt should rise by 6.4% over five years and 13.4% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted projection for visualization and does not account for local population changes).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Garbutt is $1,082 a week (about $56,000 a year), with median personal income at $643 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $46,589 a year against an average of $60,451. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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The most recent postcode-level ATO statistics from AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that incomes in the suburb of Garbutt are lower than the national benchmark, with a median of $46,589 and an average of $60,451. This is below the Regional Qld figures, where the median income is $53,146 and the average is $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, contemporary estimates suggest values of approximately $51,882 (median) and $67,318 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census reveals that household, family, and individual incomes in Garbutt all rank between the 6th and 18th percentiles across the country.
The distribution of earnings shows that the largest cohort comprises 26.6% of residents earning between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (representing 666 individuals), which matches regional patterns showing 31.7% in this bracket. Financial pressures from housing are major, with only 81.5% of income left over, placing the area in the 6th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Garbutt had 998 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 67% detached houses and 1% apartments. 25% are owned with a mortgage, 56% rented and 18% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $220 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 20.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of housing in Garbutt at the time of the latest Census consisted of 66.5% separate houses and 33.4% other dwelling types (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative structures), compared to 76.4% separate houses and 23.6% other options in Regional Qld. At the same time, the rate of home ownership in Garbutt was lower than the Regional Qld level, standing at 18.4%, with the remaining properties being purchased with a mortgage (25.2%) or occupied by tenants (56.4%). The median monthly home loan payment in the area was significantly below the Regional Qld median at $1,300, while the median weekly rental cost was recorded at $220, compared to regional figures of $1,655 and $345 respectively.
Across the nation, mortgage outlays in Garbutt are much lower than the Australian median of $1,863, and rent prices are far below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Garbutt counted 998 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,084 today, averaging 2.0 people each. 13% are couples with children, fewer than in 96% of areas nationally, against 18% couples without children. 45% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the largest share of households at 49.2%, consisting of 12.8% couples raising children, 18.3% couples without children, and 16.3% single parent households. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 50.8%, with single person homes representing 44.7% and shared households making up 6.0%. The typical household size of 2.0 individuals is smaller than the Regional Qld norm of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
15.6% of adults in Garbutt hold a university qualification, including 11.7% with a bachelor degree and 2.8% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 92% of areas nationally. A further 31.7% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 95 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 784 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The local community experiences educational hurdles, with the proportion of residents holding university qualifications (15.6%) tracking well below the national rate of 30.4%. This situation presents both an obstacle and an opening for focused learning programs. Bachelor degrees represent the largest share of higher education at 11.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees (2.8%) and graduate diplomas (1.1%). Vocational and practical capabilities are strongly represented, with 41.3% of individuals aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, split between advanced diplomas (9.6%) and certificates (31.7%). Student enrollment rates are remarkably high, with 28.3% of the local population currently undertaking formal studies.
This total includes 8.9% attending primary school, 8.0% in high school, and 5.7% enrolled in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Garbutt reaches 32 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 540 services a week. The typical home sits about 170 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.9 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Analysis of transit options shows 32 active transport stops within Garbutt, consisting of various bus links. These locations are served by 5 distinct routes, which combine to offer 542 weekly passenger journeys. Transport links are rated as outstanding, with locals generally residing 171 meters from their closest transit point. Being a residential neighborhood, the majority of workers travel outward for employment, with private cars remaining the primary choice for 89% of commuters. Motor vehicle ownership stands at an average of 0.9 per household, below the regional norm. A minor 3.4% of residents worked from home (2021 Census; potentially reflecting COVID-19 circumstances).
Transit service frequency averages 77 journeys daily across all routes, which corresponds to roughly 16 weekly trips for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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60.7% of residents in Garbutt report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 94% of areas nationally. 9.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.4 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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Significant health issues are apparent in Garbutt, according to AreaSearch calculations of death rates and the prevalence of long-term illnesses, with various conditions impacting both younger and older residents, while the proportion of people with private health insurance is relatively low, covering about 51% of the population (~1,282 people). The most frequent health issues reported by local residents were mental health conditions and arthritis, affecting 11.4 and 9.5% of the population respectively, while 60.7% reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld. Residents of working age experience notable health difficulties, evidenced by higher rates of chronic conditions.
Individuals aged 65 and over make up 20.5% of the local population (representing 513 people). The health status of local seniors indicates some difficulties, with national performance metrics generally matching those of the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Garbutt is largely Australian-born, at 82.7% of residents, with 10.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.5%) and Australian (24.1%). 9.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Garbutt displays lower levels of cultural diversity than average, with citizens making up 81.5% of the population, 82.7% of residents born in Australia, and 89.7% speaking only English at home. The predominant faith is Christianity, accounting for 52.6% of residents in Garbutt. However, the most pronounced disproportionate representation is within the Other category, which accounts for 1.1% of the local population compared to 0.8% across Regional Qld. Looking at ancestral backgrounds (parents' country of birth), the three largest groups in Garbutt are English at 27.5%, Australian at 24.1%, and Australian Aboriginal at 9.3%, which is much higher than the regional benchmark of 3.9%.
Furthermore, there are distinct differences in the concentration of other backgrounds: Maori is noticeably overrepresented at 1.2% in Garbutt (versus 0.8% in the region), Filipino at 1.9% (versus 0.9%), and Spanish at 0.5% (versus 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Garbutt is 41. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 31.9% 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 41 in Garbutt matches the Regional Qld benchmark of 41, while tracking slightly older than the Australian average of 38. Compared to Regional Qld, Garbutt has a larger proportion of residents aged 25 - 34 (16.8%) but a smaller share of children aged 5 - 14 (8.6%). Since the 2021 Census, the median age has dropped by 1.1 years from 42 to 41, showing a shift toward a younger demographic. Key shifts reveal the 25 to 34 age bracket has risen from 14.3% to 16.8% of the population, and the 15 to 24 group increased from 13.6% to 15.1%.
On the other hand, the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 13.2% to 9.7%, and the 55 to 64 bracket decreased from 14.1% to 13.0%. Population models suggest that the age structure in Garbutt will change considerably by 2041. The group aged 85 and over is forecast to grow significantly, increasing by 45 people (72%) from 62 to 108. This aging trend is prominent, with residents aged 65 and over representing 86% of the forecast growth. In contrast, the cohorts aged 0 to 4 and 65 to 74 are projected to experience population decreases.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Garbutt
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 5 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 72 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (2,309 at the 2021 Census → 2,507 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 (SAL31098). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.