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Glass House Mountains has an estimated 6,181 residents, up from 5,601 at the 2021 Census — a change of 580 people, or 10.4%. Growth has averaged 2.1% a year over five years. 171 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 52.0% of that increase. Density is about 85 people per 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 Glass House Mountains has an estimated count of around 6,181 residents, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader ABS population updates and new post-Census address validations. This represents a gain of 580 people (10.4%) compared to the 5,601 people recorded at the 2021 Census. AreaSearch established this shift by examining the ABS Estimated Resident Population (ERP) figures from June 2025 (indicating 6,163 residents) alongside 171 validated new addresses identified following the Census. The suburb of Glass House Mountains features a density ratio of 85 persons per square kilometer, offering generous personal space and scope for future expansion.
Outperforming both the Rest of Qld (9.4%) and the national benchmark, the 10.4% expansion since the 2021 census positions the locality as a leading growth area across the region. Interstate arrivals served as the primary contributor to these gains, accounting for roughly 52.0% of recent population increases, supplemented by positive contributions from natural growth and overseas migration. Projections utilised by AreaSearch incorporate ABS/Geoscience Australia data released in 2024 (using 2022 as a base year) for individual SA2 areas. For subsequent periods beyond 2032 or locations omitted from that release, Queensland State Government SA2 projections released in 2023 (based on 2021 data) are adopted. Because state models lack age-group breakdowns, AreaSearch assigns proportional weightings derived from ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023 from 2022 data) across each cohort. Over the longer term, the suburb of Glass House Mountains is slated for population growth exceeding the national regional median, with aggregated SA2 figures pointing to a rise of 819 persons to 2041, representing an overall increase of 13.0% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
201 new dwellings have been approved in Glass House Mountains over the past five years, an average of 40 a year. That places the area in the 57th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 24 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 88% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 9, 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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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch shows an average of approximately 40 new residential approvals per annum in Glass House Mountains, delivering an estimated 201 homes over the past 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 9 approvals have been logged. With an average influx of 5.2 new residents per constructed dwelling over the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), local demand heavily outpaces additions to housing stock, creating upward pressure on real estate values and intensifying competition for properties. New homes carry an average construction value of $441,000, which sits below regional benchmarks and highlights competitive build costs.
Non-residential activity remains modest, with $1.9 million in commercial approvals registered this financial year, underscoring an overwhelmingly residential focus. Residential building volumes in Glass House Mountains are notably subdued compared to the Rest of Qld, trailing the regional per-capita rate by 69.0%. This limited building pipeline tends to reinforce demand and support values across established stock. Detached houses account for 88.0% of new residential development, while attached dwellings make up 12.0%, maintaining the low-density character that appeals to buyers seeking spacious environments. The local development setting remains quiet and low-scale, as demonstrated by a ratio of 383 people per dwelling approval. According to the latest quarterly estimate from AreaSearch, Glass House Mountains is projected to add 801 residents by 2041. Ongoing construction levels appear well placed to satisfy this anticipated housing requirement, creating favorable conditions for prospective purchasers while potentially facilitating growth rates above baseline projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Glass House Mountains. A further 76 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $95.6 billion. 27 are already under construction and 19 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and sports & recreation. 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 economic and social outcomes are heavily shaped by planning frameworks, major capital works, and infrastructure delivery. AreaSearch has pinpointed 5 key projects expected to influence the surrounding region, highlighted by initiatives such as the Glass House Mountains Surf Park, Beerwah Station Upgrade, Australia Zoo, and Beerwah Marketplace Shopping Centre.
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Glass House Mountains Surf Park
Plans for a 13.4ha site including a wave pool, wellness centre, amenities, dining, and education centre as well as learn-to-surf facilities.
Beerwah Fire and Rescue Station Replacement
Replacement and upgrade of the permanent fire and rescue station and rural fire brigade station in Beerwah. The 10 million AUD complex will deliver two purpose-built stations side by side to improve emergency response capabilities and support frontline services in the Sunshine Coast region.
Beerwah Affordable Housing Development
A five-storey, 70-apartment social and affordable housing development located opposite Beerwah Railway Station. Comprising 58 one-bedroom and 12 two-bedroom units with 88 ground-floor car spaces, the project is designed to Gold Level Social Housing Design Guidelines. Delivered by BlueCHP in partnership with the Queensland Government through the Housing Investment Fund, with construction contractor Altum. The development supports essential service workers and individuals on the state Housing Register, and aligns with future growth linked to the Sunshine Coast Direct Rail Line.
Beerwah Station Upgrade (The Wave - Stages 1 and 2 Rail)
Upgrade of the existing Beerwah railway station as part of The Wave - Stages 1 and 2 (Rail), formerly known as the Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line. Beerwah will become an interchange station with an additional third platform so passengers can travel south without changing trains. The station upgrade connects into a new 19km dual-track line from Beerwah to Caloundra (Stage 1), with a further extension to Birtinya (Stage 2). The Queensland and Australian Governments each committed 2.75 billion AUD in March 2025 to deliver Stage 1.Pre-delivery activities including site investigations, reference design and procurement are underway, with major construction expected to start in early 2027, targeting completion in time for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Greber Road Social Housing Development
A social housing project involving the construction of 33 architecturally designed units, including 17 one-bedroom and 16 two-bedroom townhouses, with communal spaces to foster community engagement.
Australia Zoo
700-acre zoo and major tourist attraction established by Steve Irwin family. Features Crocoseum stadium, wildlife hospital, and conservation programs. Includes ongoing expansions and improvements to facilities and animal habitats. Major economic driver for Beerwah region.
Beerwah Marketplace Shopping Centre
Combined shopping precinct in heart of Beerwah featuring Woolworths, Fresh & Save, Khub, EG Fuel petrol station, banks and 40+ specialty retailers. Includes medical centre, optometrist, cafes and restaurants. Provides essential retail services for local community.
Beerwah East SEQ Development Area
Beerwah East is a 5,200-hectare SEQ Development Area (Category 2) under ShapingSEQ 2023 and the long-term preferred growth front for the Sunshine Coast. Subject to detailed planning, the area has the potential to accommodate up to around 35,000 dwellings and approximately 95,000 residents over the long term, with earlier estimates of 20,000 homes by 2041. The site sits between the Bruce Highway, Steve Irwin Way and Roys Road, with the planned Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line (The Wave) running through it from Beerwah toward Caloundra and Birtinya.Most of the land is owned by the State and held under a 99-year HQPlantations forestry lease, with parts also subject to native title held by the Kabi Kabi First Nation. In March 2025 the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning conditionally endorsed the proposed Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme but directed Council to revert most of Beerwah East from Emerging Community zoning back to Rural, allowing only land not subject to native title to be zoned Emerging Community. Sunshine Coast Council subsequently identified two early-release parcels totalling about 45 hectares near the Beerwah Golf Course off Roys Road, bordered by Foley Road, as the first land to potentially come forward for residential development. The proposed planning scheme remains in the review process and is expected to progress through 2026, while the Queensland Government continues investigations alongside Council, HQPlantations and the Kabi Kabi First Nation to unlock the broader area.
3,037 residents of Glass House Mountains are employed, from a labour force of 3,149. Unemployment sits at 3.6%, with participation at 62.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,904, about 79% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour market in Glass House Mountains spans a balanced mix of blue-collar and white-collar roles, highlighted by substantial representation in the construction sector and a low unemployment rate of 3.6%, based on aggregated statistical area figures from AreaSearch. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 3,037, while the jobless rate was 0.4% lower than the 3.9% recorded across Regional Qld. Workforce participation aligns closely with the Regional Qld benchmark of 64.2%. Census figures also recorded 15.1% of local workers operating from home, an outcome partially influenced by Covid-19 lockdown measures.
Resident employment is concentrated primarily within construction, health care & social assistance, and education & training. Construction features exceptionally high concentration, with local participation standing at 1.5 times the wider regional proportion. In contrast, retail trade accounts for 8.0% of local jobs compared to the regional benchmark of 10.0%. A comparison between Census working figures and the total resident population points to a relatively small pool of local jobs within the immediate area. Analysis from AreaSearch, which combines SALM and ABS data drawn from larger statistical regions, indicates that the workforce shrank by 2.6% and employment fell by 3.1% during the year to March 2026, resulting in an unemployment rate increase of 0.5 percentage points. In contrast, Regional Qld experienced a 0.1% rise in employment and a 0.3% growth in the labour force, while unemployment climbed by 0.1 percentage points. The five and ten-year employment projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia for Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future job demand in Glass House Mountains. These forecasts have been overlaid with the area's current employment structure to project potential growth trajectories. Although national employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, these gains are not evenly distributed across all sectors. When these sectoral growth rates are applied to Glass House Mountains employment composition, the local workforce is projected to expand by 6.3% over five years and 13.0% over ten years, though this estimate relies on basic weighting and ignores localized population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Glass House Mountains is $1,740 a week (about $90,000 a year), with median personal income at $739 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,936 a year against an average of $60,610. 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 postcode records for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch indicate that earnings in the suburb of Glass House Mountains track below nationwide benchmarks, showing a median income of $49,936 and a mean of $60,610. These levels fall below Regional Qld, where the median reaches $53,146 and the average is $66,593. Accounting for Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 stand at roughly $55,609 for median earnings and $67,495 for average earnings. Findings from the 2021 Census place local household, family, and personal incomes in modest territory between the 36th and 49th percentiles.
The primary earnings cohort is the $1,500 - 2,999 range, comprising 35.7% of residents (2,206 people), mirroring broader metropolitan patterns where 31.7% fall into the same tier. After meeting housing commitments, residents retain 85.1% of income for non-shelter costs, positioning the locality in the 5th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Glass House Mountains had 1,910 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 98% detached houses and 1% apartments. 46% are owned with a mortgage, 17% rented and 37% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,820 a month. Rent absorbs 23.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the most recent Census, separate houses constituted 98.3% of the residential stock in Glass House Mountains, with attached and other dwelling types making up 1.7%, compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings across Regional Qld. Outright home ownership stood at 37.4%, significantly outpacing Regional Qld levels, while mortgaged properties accounted for 46.1% and rental housing comprised 16.5%. Typical monthly mortgage payments sat at $1,820, exceeding the Regional Qld benchmark of $1,655, while weekly median rent reached $400, compared to $345 regionally. Relative to nationwide benchmarks, monthly home loan payments in Glass House Mountains remain below the Australian figure of $1,863, whereas weekly rental expenses exceed the national level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Glass House Mountains counted 1,910 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,108 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 34% are couples with children, against 35% couples without children. 16% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 81.3% of all households in the community, comprising couples without children (35.4%), couples with children (33.9%), and one-parent families (11.1%). Non-family living arrangements account for 18.7% of homes, including 15.8% single-occupant households and 3.3% group living situations. The typical household size stands at 2.8 people, higher than the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.3% of adults in Glass House Mountains hold a university qualification, including 12.1% with a bachelor degree and 2.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 33.9% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 403 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 993 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational profiles in the locality reflect lower tertiary attainment, with 16.3% holding university qualifications compared to the national rate of 30.4%, highlighting a clear focus area for future educational programs. Bachelor degree holders constitute 12.1% of the population, followed by postgraduate degree holders at 2.1% and graduate diploma recipients at 2.1%. Vocational education is strongly represented, with 45.8% of individuals aged 15+ possessing technical qualifications, consisting of 11.9% with advanced diplomas and 33.9% with certificates. A substantial proportion of the community is engaged in study, with 28.0% of residents actively enrolled in an educational course.
Broken down by tier, 10.6% attend primary school, 8.6% are in secondary education, and 3.4% are undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Glass House Mountains means driving: households keep an average of 1.9 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.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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64.9% of residents in Glass House Mountains report no long-term health condition. 6.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.2% 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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AreaSearch evaluations of chronic illness and mortality metrics point to notable health challenges across Glass House Mountains, with common conditions distributed across younger and older demographics alike. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is comparatively limited, held by approximately 51% of the population (~3,165 people). Arthritis and mental health conditions rank as the most prevalent health issues locally, affecting 9.5% and 8.9% of the population, respectively. Across the community, 64.9% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld. Working-age cohorts display higher than typical rates of chronic ailments.
Residents aged 65 and over comprise 20.2% of the population (1,248 people), with senior health metrics tracking generally in line with broader national trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Glass House Mountains is largely Australian-born, at 83.2% of residents, with 4.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (33.2%) and Australian (27.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics for Glass House Mountains sit below broader averages, with Australian-born residents accounting for 83.2% of the community, Australian citizens representing 89.3%, and 95.7% speaking exclusively English at home. Christianity forms the predominant religious affiliation, encompassing 46.7% of residents, in comparison to 52.2% across Regional Qld. Regarding parental ancestry, the leading heritage backgrounds in Glass House Mountains are English (33.2%), Australian (27.3%), and Scottish (8.8%). Several other ancestries show higher concentrations relative to regional norms, including German at 5.3% (versus 4.7% regionally), Dutch at 1.9% (versus 1.1%), and New Zealand at 1.1% (versus 0.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Glass House Mountains is 42. 21.9% 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 age profile of Glass House Mountains closely mirrors Regional Qld, with discrepancies across the four major age brackets remaining within 1.0 percentage points. AreaSearch places the median age at 42 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 1 year older than the Regional Qld median of 41 recorded at that time. Since the Census, the mature adult and early retiree group (45 - 64) has decreased from 27.2% to an estimated 25.2%. Projected population additions to 2041 are concentrated among younger to middle-aged adults (25 - 44), which is forecast to rise by 363 residents (24%) to 1,877.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Glass House Mountains
8 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 8 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. | ||
| 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 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year ago all 1 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2025. | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 171 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,601 at the 2021 Census → 6,181 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 (SAL31137). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.