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Golden Beach (Qld) has an estimated 5,959 residents, up from 5,646 at the 2021 Census — a change of 313 people, or 5.5%. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 59.0% of that increase. That puts 2,121 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 ABS population statistics analyzed for the wider region and subsequent address validations conducted by AreaSearch, the suburb of Golden Beach (Qld) has a population of approximately 5,959 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 313 residents (5.5%) compared to the 2021 Census, which recorded 5,646 individuals. This adjustment is derived from an estimated resident base of 5,814 determined by AreaSearch using the June 2025 ABS ERP publication, supplemented by 55 newly confirmed addresses post-Census. The resulting population density stands at 2,120 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical figure for locations nationwide evaluated by AreaSearch.
Net migration from other states was the primary driver of this growth, accounting for roughly 59.0% of the overall population rise in recent times. AreaSearch is incorporating projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia for every SA2 area, using data released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. Where SA2 areas fall outside this coverage or for years after 2032, the Queensland State Government's SA2 projections are used, which were released in 2023 and rely on 2021 data. These state-level projections lack age category breakdowns, so AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data) to align with each age cohort. Looking ahead, a substantial population rise is projected for the top quartile of non-metropolitan areas across the country, with the suburb of Golden Beach (Qld) expected to grow by 1,291 people to 2041 according to combined SA2-level forecasts, marking a 19.2% increase over the 16-year span.
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83 new dwellings have been approved in Golden Beach (Qld) over the past five years, an average of 16 a year. That is 2.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 18, broadly in line with 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 building approvals data from the ABS compiled by AreaSearch for the local area, the suburb of Golden Beach (Qld) averages approximately 16 new residential approvals annually. This includes an estimated 83 approvals over the 5-year period spanning FY-21 to FY-25, and 17 approvals registered during FY-26 so far. The ratio of 1.2 new residents per approved dwelling over the 5-year period between FY-21 and FY-25 indicates that housing supply has matched demand, supporting a balanced market. However, this has risen to 3.9 individuals per approved dwelling over the last 2 financial years, pointing to rising demand and a possible supply shortage.
The average construction value of these developments is $835,000, indicating a focus by builders on high-end, premium properties. Furthermore, commercial development approvals total $208,000 for the current financial year, highlighting the predominantly residential character of the neighborhood. Relative to the Rest of Qld, the suburb of Golden Beach (Qld) experiences a much lower level of residential building activity, tracking 80.0% below the regional per capita average. This limited addition of new housing typically supports demand and valuations for the existing property stock. Approval rates are also below the national benchmark, reflecting the established state of the local area and potential regulatory constraints. Recent building activity is composed of 83.0% detached houses and 17.0% medium-to-high density projects, preserving the traditional low-density feel of the area which attracts buyers prioritizing spacious family living. Interestingly, developers are building a higher percentage of detached dwellings than the current housing mix shows (57.0% at the Census), indicating sustained demand for traditional houses despite broader trends toward consolidation. With roughly 504 residents for every new approval, the market displays clear signs of maturity. Long-term forecasts indicate that the suburb of Golden Beach (Qld) will add 1,146 residents by 2041, according to the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. If current building rates persist, the supply of new housing may not keep pace with this population increase, which could intensify competition among buyers and put upward pressure on residential 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 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Golden Beach (Qld), worth an estimated $1.33 billion. A further 78 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $11.7 billion. 39 are already under construction and 28 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 projects, major planning decisions, and new developments are critical drivers of local performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 27 projects expected to influence the local area. Notable developments include the Palm Lake Resort Pelican Waters, the Aura Brook Parklands Development, the Caloundra South Industrial Precinct, and the Nirimba Sports Complex, with the key projects of interest listed below.
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Aura Business Park
Major commercial and industrial employment precinct within Stockland's Aura masterplanned community. The business park accommodates industrial, logistics, office, technology, research, light manufacturing and showroom uses. Development continues through staged land releases, with most industrial lots sold and developed while new innovation precincts and commercial stages remain under construction.
Aura Business Park (Caloundra South Industrial Precinct)
Major employment precinct within the Caloundra South (Aura) Priority Development Area. The business park is being delivered in stages by Stockland and includes industrial, logistics, showroom, office and commercial land to support regional employment growth. Current endorsed context plans cover multiple Aura Business Park precincts and the PDA Development Scheme was updated in February 2025.
Aura Brook Parklands Development
Environmental parkland development within the Aura masterplan, featuring restored wetlands, walking trails, and biodiversity conservation areas. Provides flood mitigation and recreational opportunities.
Nirimba Sports Complex
Planned sports and recreation facility in Nirimba to serve the northern areas of the Sunshine Coast. Will include various sporting facilities, community spaces, and recreational amenities.
Palm Lake Resort Pelican Waters
Luxury over-50s resort community featuring Palm Springs-inspired architecture, The Springs Country Club, Sonora rooftop bar, El Dorado sporting precinct, and Mirador wellness centre. Modern luxury redefined for active retirees.
Caloundra Centre Activation Project
Caloundra Centre Activation Project is the Sunshine Coast Council's long term initiative to deliver the 2017 Caloundra Centre Master Plan. The program revitalises the city heart through a connected creative and civic precinct linking The Events Centre, a new district library, a new regional gallery, a new town square and upgraded streetscapes through to Bulcock Beach. The transformed Library+ Caloundra opened in September 2025 in the former council administration building, designed by Wilson Architects. Hutchinson Builders was appointed in April 2026 to demolish the former building at 77 Bulcock Street as the first stage of the new town square.Detailed design of the 12.8 million dollar town square, led by consultant Urbis, is targeting construction start in mid 2026 and completion by mid 2027. The new Sunshine Coast Regional Gallery, with concept design by ARM Architecture, will replace the current 25 year old gallery and was the subject of a design competition launched in 2025. Outcomes include enhanced pedestrian links, expanded green space at Felicity Park and Bill Venardos Park, and revitalised public realm along Omrah and Otranto avenues.
Aura Community Centre
Planned multi-purpose community centre within the Stockland Aura masterplanned community providing flexible meeting spaces, community services, childcare facilities and activity spaces to support the growing population. The facility remains part of the long-term community infrastructure program for Aura.
Brightwater Estate
A completed masterplanned community by Stockland located in Mountain Creek on the Sunshine Coast. The estate features approximately 1,500 residential lots centred around a 12-hectare man-made lake, incorporating the Brightwater State School, a retail marketplace, and extensive community parklands. The project was awarded the Best Masterplanned Development in Queensland in 2016 upon its practical completion.
2,408 residents of Golden Beach (Qld) are employed, from a labour force of 2,471. Unemployment sits at 2.5%, with participation at 47.0%. 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. The working-day population is estimated at 5,019, about 84% 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 suburb of Golden Beach (Qld) is characterized by a skilled resident workforce with strong representation in key service sectors, alongside a low unemployment rate of 2.5%, according to AreaSearch calculations. As of March 2026, there are 2,408 employed residents. The local unemployment rate is 1.4% lower than the 3.9% recorded across Regional Qld, while the labor force participation rate is notably lower, sitting at 47.0% compared to 64.3% in Regional Qld. Census data indicates that a modest 14.9% of the working population performed their duties from home, though this figure may have been influenced by pandemic-related restrictions.
The primary industries employing residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and accommodation & food services. The local workforce is highly concentrated in construction, representing 1.4 times the proportion seen across the broader region. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 1.1% of local employment, compared to 4.5% across Regional Qld. Comparing the number of working residents to the local job count from the Census suggests the suburb is mainly residential and offers limited employment opportunities within its borders. Analysis of SALM and ABS data, aggregated from broader statistical areas, indicates that the twelve-month period experienced a 3.9% decrease in the labour force and a 4.6% decline in employment, leading to a 0.7 percentage point rise in the unemployment rate. In contrast, Regional Qld showed employment growth of 0.1%, labour force growth of 0.3%, and an unemployment increase of 0.1 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 provide additional insight into potential future demand within Golden Beach. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Golden Beach's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.9% over five years and 14.1% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Golden Beach (Qld) is $1,154 a week (about $60,000 a year), with median personal income at $658 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $43,422 a year against an average of $55,439. 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 ATO data at the postcode level for the 2023 financial year shows that incomes in the suburb of Golden Beach (Qld) are below the national average, with a median of $43,422 and an average of $55,439. In comparison, Regional Qld recorded a median of $53,146 and an average of $66,593. Adjusting for a 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since the 2023 financial year, current estimates as of March 2026 are approximately $48,355 for the median and $61,737 for the average. Census data from 2021 places the area's household, family, and individual incomes between the 10th and 20th percentiles nationally.
The largest income bracket consists of weekly earnings between $800 and $1,499, accounting for 27.5% of the population (1,638 residents), whereas the wider region is dominated by weekly incomes of $1,500 to $2,999 (31.7%). Housing affordability is highly constrained, with residents retaining only 81.4% of their income after housing costs, placing the area in the 10th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Golden Beach (Qld) had 2,567 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 57% detached houses and 29% apartments. 19% are owned with a mortgage, 32% rented and 48% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,907 a month. Rent absorbs 34.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 38.1%. 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 time of the last Census, the housing stock in the suburb of Golden Beach (Qld) consisted of 56.6% separate houses and 43.4% semi-detached, apartment, or other dwelling types, compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other properties across Regional Qld. Fully owned properties made up 48.3% of dwellings, which is significantly higher than the regional average, with the remaining homes being mortgaged (19.4%) or rented (32.3%). The median monthly mortgage payment was $1,907, well above the Regional Qld median of $1,655, while the median weekly rent was $400, compared to $345 regionally.
On a national level, mortgage repayments exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are higher than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Golden Beach (Qld) counted 2,567 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,709 today, averaging 2.1 people each. 16% are couples with children, fewer than in 94% of areas nationally, against 34% couples without children. 35% 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 61.2% of all households, consisting of couples with children at 15.6%, couples without children at 34.4%, and single-parent households at 10.4%. Non-family households account for the remaining 38.8% of the total, with single-person households representing 34.7% and group shared households at 4.1%. The median household size is 2.1 persons, which is smaller than the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
19.8% of adults in Golden Beach (Qld) hold a university qualification, including 13.6% with a bachelor degree and 3.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 27.6% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 579 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,029 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 suburb of Golden Beach (Qld) exhibits lower rates of higher education, with 19.8% of residents holding a university degree, compared to the national average of 30.4%. This highlights a clear area for targeted educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 13.6%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 3.8% and graduate diplomas at 2.4%. Vocational and technical qualifications are common, with 39.1% of residents aged 15 and over possessing a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas (11.5%) and certificate-level qualifications (27.6%). Formal education enrollment stands at 21.2% of the local population.
Within this student group, 7.4% are in primary school, 6.6% are in secondary school, and 3.4% are attending tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Golden Beach (Qld) means driving: households keep an average of 1.1 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport infrastructure consists of 27 active transit stops within the suburb of Golden Beach (Qld), which are serviced by buses. These stops are connected to 1 distinct routes, which provide a combined total of 87 weekly passenger departures. Transport access is rated favorably, with the average distance from a home to the nearest stop being 204 meters. Because the area is primarily residential, most workers commute to other districts, with private cars being the main transport mode for 90% of commuters. Average vehicle ownership is 1.1 cars per household, which is below the regional average.
In the 2021 Census, 14.9% of working residents worked from home, which may have been influenced by pandemic conditions. Bus services run at an average frequency of 12 departures per day across all local routes, which translates to approximately 3 weekly passenger trips for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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57.3% of residents in Golden Beach (Qld) report no long-term health condition. 8.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and the prevalence of long-term health conditions, the suburb of Golden Beach (Qld) faces notable health concerns, with various conditions common among both younger and older residents. The proportion of the population with private health insurance is relatively low at roughly 49% (representing approximately 2,930 individuals), compared to 52.5% in Regional Qld and a national average of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent diagnoses locally, affecting 12.5% and 8.6% of residents respectively. Conversely, 57.3% of the population reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Chronic health issues are particularly elevated among the working-age cohort. The suburb of Golden Beach (Qld) has a high proportion of older residents, with 38.4% of the population aged 65 and over (2,288 individuals), which is significantly higher than the 20.4% recorded across Regional Qld, with national comparisons showing even higher relative rates than the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Golden Beach (Qld) is largely Australian-born, at 82.6% of residents, with 3.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (34.0%) and Australian (25.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Golden Beach (Qld) displays lower levels of cultural diversity than average, with 82.6% of residents born within Australia, 89.1% holding Australian citizenship, and 96.5% using only English at home. The predominant religious affiliation is Christianity, accounting for 56.7% of the population, which compares to 52.2% across Regional Qld. Looking at ancestral backgrounds, the three most common heritages in the suburb of Golden Beach (Qld) are English at 34.0%, Australian at 25.9%, and Irish at 10.2%. There are also notable differences in other backgrounds, with Scottish heritage overrepresented at 9.6% (compared to 7.8% regionally), New Zealand heritage at 1.1% (compared to 0.9% regionally), and German heritage at 5.3% (compared to 4.7% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Golden Beach (Qld) is 55, older than 97% of areas nationally. 15.9% 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 55 in the suburb of Golden Beach (Qld) is significantly older than the Regional Qld median of 41 and the national average of 38. Compared to Regional Qld, there is a much higher proportion of residents in the 75 - 84 age group (14.6%) and fewer young adults in the 25 - 34 bracket (7.1%). The percentage of residents aged 75 - 84 is also much higher than the national figure of 6.1%. Since the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 cohort has increased from 12.5% to 14.6% of the population, and the 85+ cohort has risen from 5.2% to 6.6%.
In contrast, the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 13.0% to 10.9%, and the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 8.7% to 7.2%. Looking forward to 2041, population projections indicate significant changes in the age profile. The cohort aged 85+ is expected to grow by 114% (an increase of 449 people), rising from 393 to 843. This shift highlights the aging trend, with residents aged 65 and older accounting for 71% of the projected growth, while the 15 to 24 age bracket is expected to decrease by 41 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Golden Beach (Qld)
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 | Aug 2026 this month all 6 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 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 — 55 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (5,646 at the 2021 Census → 5,959 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 (SAL31179). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.