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Hope Island has an estimated 19,025 residents, up from 14,522 at the 2021 Census — a change of 4,503 people, or 31.0%. Growth has averaged 5.0% a year over five years, faster than 95% of areas nationally. 1,338 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 69.0% of that increase. That puts 1,335 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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Drawing on ABS population revisions for the surrounding region alongside post-Census address validations conducted by AreaSearch, the suburb of Hope Island is assessed to have approximately 19,025 residents as of Aug 2026. This equates to an expansion of 4,503 people (31.0%) from the 14,522 individuals tallied at the 2021 Census. AreaSearch deduced this trajectory by evaluating the ABS June 2025 ERP release, establishing an 18,129 resident benchmark, supplemented by 1,338 validated new addresses recorded after the Census. Consequently, the suburb of Hope Island registers a population density of 1,335 persons per square kilometer, outpacing the typical national standard benchmarked by AreaSearch.
Outperforming both the Rest of Qld mark of 9.4% and the wider country, the 31.0% surge recorded since the 2021 census positions the suburb of Hope Island as a regional pace-setter. The upward trend was primarily propelled by arrivals from other states, with interstate migration generating roughly 69.0% of recent population additions. Projections generated by ABS/Geoscience Australia (issued in 2024 with a 2022 baseline) are utilized by AreaSearch across individual SA2 boundaries. Where such datasets are absent or extend beyond post-2032 horizons, Queensland State Government SA2 forecasts published in 2023 (utilizing 2021 inputs) are incorporated. Because these state figures omit age-bracket breakdowns, AreaSearch applies proportional distributions from the ABS Greater Capital Region forecasts (published in 2023 from 2022 data) across age groups. Anticipated demographic shifts suggest the suburb of Hope Island will sit within the upper quartile of regional Australia for demographic growth, with aggregated SA2 models projecting an influx of 7,149 persons to 2041, representing a cumulative 32.9% rise across the 16 years.
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1,930 new dwellings have been approved in Hope Island over the past five years, an average of 386 a year. That places the area in the 94th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 20 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 408 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 14% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 303, 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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According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS building approval records mapped across statistical divisions, Hope Island has registered an average of approximately 386 residential approvals per annum. Over the previous 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), this amounted to roughly 1,930 sanctioned dwellings, including 303 approvals logged during FY-25 to date. With an intake rate averaging 1.9 new residents per year per dwelling constructed across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), residential construction aligns closely with local demand to sustain a balanced market environment, while typical construction costs stand at $604,000 per dwelling.
Furthermore, the current financial year has seen $15.0 million in approved commercial projects, indicating sound non-residential development conditions. Hope Island experiences per-capita building activity that exceeds the Rest of Qld by 224.0%, providing expanded options for purchasers despite a recent deceleration in construction volumes. This elevated rate substantially surpasses the national norm, underscoring pronounced builder enthusiasm. The construction pipeline is heavily weighted toward medium and high density, comprising 86.0% townhouses or apartments alongside 14.0% detached houses. This emphasis delivers more accessible price tiers appealing to downsizing owner-occupiers, investors, and entry-level purchasers. This orientation marks a distinct departure from the existing structural profile (presently 60.0% houses), adapting to reduced greenfield land capacity as well as modern lifestyle choices and buyer budgets. Recording around 58 people per dwelling approval, Hope Island clearly displays the hallmarks of an expanding corridor. Demographic projections indicate that Hope Island is poised to welcome an additional 6,253 residents through to 2041, measured against the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Provided current building volumes persist, new residential additions should comfortably absorb incoming requirements, supporting an accommodating environment for buyers and potentially facilitating expansion above baseline projections.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 33 current infrastructure and development projects inside Hope Island, worth an estimated $9.94 billion. A further 111 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $41.1 billion. 45 are already under construction and 54 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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Strategic planning, capital works, and major development initiatives exert a substantial influence on an area's trajectory. AreaSearch has identified 41 key projects anticipated to impact the surrounding market, with prominent undertakings comprising Odyssey Hope Island, Links Hope Island Resort Master Plan, Esperance Hope Island, and Marina Point Apartments.
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Odyssey Hope Island
Odyssey Hope Island is a vertical retirement and aged care community featuring two 13-storey towers. The development includes 198 luxury one, two, and three-bedroom apartments and penthouses, alongside 23 dedicated residential aged care suites. Residents have access to five-star amenities including a sky garden, bar, cafe, and 24/7 onsite nursing care.
Harvey Norman Homeworld Helensvale Expansion
The expansion of Homeworld Helensvale involves the construction of a new 10,025 sqm single-storey Harvey Norman showroom. The project includes approximately 250 additional car parking spaces and integrates with the existing bulky goods precinct to enhance the regional retail offering.
Links Hope Island Resort Master Plan
Multi-stage master plan by GH Properties to transform Links Golf and Wellbeing at Hope Island Resort into a premier wellness and leisure destination on the Gold Coast north shore. The plan encompasses luxury residential villas and apartments, major clubhouse upgrades including a new golfers lounge, wellness centre, fitness facilities, day spa, and golf academy enhancements. Saffron at Links (26 waterside villas) completed September 2025. Sage at Links (luxury apartments) commenced construction May 2025 with completion targeted for the second half of 2026.The scheme was amended to permit a total of 191 residential dwelling units within the Hotel, Clubhouse and Resort Living precinct.
Coomera Health City Medical Hub
A seven-storey mixed-use medical precinct featuring 28 specialist medical tenancies across 15,860 square metres of floor space. Designed by Gibson Architects, the facility includes a ground-floor pharmacy, three cafes, and wellness facilities supported by a multi-level basement carpark for over 360 vehicles. It is positioned to serve as a primary private specialist hub adjacent to the future public Coomera Hospital on George Alexander Way.
Serenity 4212
A 65-hectare masterplanned waterfront community featuring the final stages: Serenity Lakeside Apartments and Serenity Lakeside Villas. The precinct includes 85 luxury residences and 16 absolute waterfront villas. Over a third of the site is dedicated to a nature reserve gifted to the Gold Coast City Council. The project features wellness spaces, social areas, and is UDIA EnviroDevelopment certified.
Hope Island Railway Station (Cross River Rail)
The Hope Island Railway Station is a key transport project on the Gold Coast Line, providing enhanced connectivity for northern Gold Coast residents. The station features two elevated platforms, through-lifts for accessibility, and a park-and-ride facility for 210 vehicles. As of April 2026, the project is in the final testing and commissioning phase for electrical, mechanical, and safety systems, with minor landscaping and roadwork finishing on Hope Island Road prior to operational handover.
39-41 Grant Avenue Apartments
Mid-rise apartment development comprising 155 residential units across 5 floors in the Hope Island area of the Gold Coast. The project holds a long-standing Material Change of Use approval (MCU/2014/1039) from Gold Coast City Council, which has been extended on multiple occasions. Construction is underway, with the development contributing to the ongoing residential densification of Hope Island near world-class golf courses and waterfront amenities.
Haven Hope Island
A premium mixed-use development featuring 29 modern studio spaces and 17 secure storage facilities. Designed with coastal elegance, the project offers flexible Mixed-Use zoning suitable for retail, professional suites, and boutique services like a cafe or gallery. Features include 82 on-site parking spaces and hardwired security.
9,233 residents of Hope Island are employed, from a labour force of 9,449. Unemployment sits at 2.3%, with participation at 59.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 15,590, about 82% 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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A highly capable labor pool characterizes Hope Island across a broad spectrum of industries, registering a 2.3% unemployment rate alongside an estimated 3.1% annual expansion in employment based on statistical area metrics compiled by AreaSearch. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 9,233, maintaining an unemployment rate 1.6% below the 3.9% recorded across Regional Qld, though the local participation rate of 59.0% trails the 64.2% figure found across Regional Qld. Census records indicate that 25.9% of working residents operated from home, though this figure reflects the influence of Covid-19 restrictions. Resident employment is concentrated primarily within construction, retail trade, as well as health care & social assistance.
The local workforce demonstrates marked specialization in professional & technical fields, exceeding the regional representation rate by 1.8 times. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for only 12.0% of local workers, trailing the 16.1% benchmark seen across Regional Qld. Given the comparison between resident numbers and Census working population figures, this predominantly residential community features relatively few employment positions within its own boundaries. Analysis of SALM and ABS data from AreaSearch indicates that during the past twelve months, employment grew by 3.1% while the labour force expanded by 3.3%, which pushed the unemployment rate up by 0.2 percentage points. In contrast, Regional Qld experienced much slower movement, with employment rising by 0.1% and the labour force growing by 0.3%, resulting in a 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. For context on future trends, Jobs and Skills Australia published national employment forecasts in Mar-26 that can help assess anticipated demand in Hope Island. These forecasts span five and ten year horizons and have been overlaid with local employment data to project growth trajectories. Nationally, employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though sectoral growth varies considerably. When these industry-specific rates are applied to Hope Island’s current employment composition, local employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.4% over ten years. This projection uses a straightforward weighting method for demonstration only and does not incorporate localized population forecasts.
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Median household income in Hope Island is $1,934 a week (about $101,000 a year), with median personal income at $865 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $52,754 a year against an average of $76,321. The average runs 45% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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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Analysis of ATO postcode figures for financial year 2023 by AreaSearch highlights strong earnings in the suburb of Hope Island relative to nationwide benchmarks, with the median income reaching $52,754 and the average sitting at $76,321. Across Regional Qld, corresponding figures stood at a median of $53,146 and an average of $66,593. Incorporating an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 elevates estimated levels to approximately $58,747 (median) and $84,991 (average) as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, individual, household, and family earnings across Hope Island aligned closely with the 61st percentile nationally.
The single largest income bracket contains 5,897 residents (31.0% of earners) receiving between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, mirroring the wider district where 31.7% fall into this category. Residential overheads absorb 16.0% of income, yet robust compensation maintains disposable earnings at the 61st percentile and places the locality in the 7th decile for SEIFA income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Hope Island had 5,593 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 60% detached houses and 18% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 28% rented and 41% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $550 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,200 a month. Rent absorbs 28.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census findings show that the dwelling stock of Hope Island is divided between separate houses at 60.2% and alternative formats (apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings) at 39.8%, whereas Regional Qld records 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings. Outright property ownership in Hope Island is substantial at 41.4%, noticeably exceeding Regional Qld, while the remainder of homes are under a mortgage (30.7%) or occupied by tenants (27.9%). The median monthly mortgage commitment was $2,200, compared to $1,655 in Regional Qld, while median weekly rent was $550 against $345 in Regional Qld.
Across the nation, Hope Island's mortgage repayments surpass the Australian typical benchmark of $1,863, and rents remain well above the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Hope Island counted 5,593 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,327 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 26% are couples with children, against 43% couples without children. 19% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local households at 77.8%, consisting of couples without children (42.5%), couples with children (26.1%), and single parent families (8.5%). The remaining 22.2% comprises non-family residences, with lone person households representing 19.0% and group households accounting for 3.2%. The typical household size stands at 2.4 people, slightly below the 2.5 average recorded across Regional Qld.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
26.8% of adults in Hope Island hold a university qualification, including 18.3% with a bachelor degree and 6.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 89% of areas nationally. A further 22.9% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational attainment in the district is elevated when compared regionally, with 26.8% of residents aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees, surpassing both the Rest of Qld benchmark of 20.6% and the SA3 area rate of 20.7%. Qualifications are led by bachelor degrees at 18.3%, alongside postgraduate qualifications (6.3%) and graduate diplomas (2.2%). Vocational training is also strongly represented, with 37.3% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (14.4%) and certificates (22.9%). A significant proportion of the local population is engaged in study, with 25.2% of residents enrolled in an educational program.
Broken down by level, 7.9% attend primary education, 7.2% are in secondary education, and 5.2% are enrolled in tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Hope Island means driving: households keep an average of 1.6 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Transport Stops Detail
68.4% of residents in Hope Island report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 84% of areas nationally. 5.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 57.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.6 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health metrics compiled by AreaSearch reveal favorable outcomes for Hope Island across chronic illness prevalence and mortality indicators, with minimal incidence of common medical conditions across all age brackets. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is extensive, encompassing roughly 57% of the total population (~10,927 people), compared to 52.5% across Regional Qld. The most prevalent chronic conditions recorded locally are arthritis, affecting 9.2% of people, and asthma at 6.1%, while 68.4% of residents reported having no long-term medical ailments, comparing favorably to 67.6% across Regional Qld. Working-age cohorts exhibit solid health standards with limited chronic illness.
Seniors aged 65 and over account for 27.6% of residents (5,250 people), exceeding the Regional Qld share of 20.3%, with elderly residents maintaining robust health outcomes that align with broader national standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
37.7% of Hope Island residents were born overseas and 12.6% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (33.4%) and Australian (20.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Hope Island demonstrates greater cultural diversity than most comparable markets, with 37.7% of residents born abroad and 12.6% using a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant faith, practiced by 56.7% of the local population. Judaism represents a notable local overrepresentation at 0.4%, compared to 0.1% across Regional Qld. Looking at parental heritage, English ancestry ranks highest in Hope Island at 33.4%, followed by Australian ancestry at 20.0% (below the Regional Qld mark of 26.5%) and Scottish heritage at 8.4%. Several other backgrounds display notable proportional differences, including South Australian residents at 1.4% (against 0.5% regionally), New Zealand background at 1.3% (against 0.9%), and Russian heritage at 0.6% (against 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Hope Island is 49, older than 91% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 22.0% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of Hope Island leans older than Regional Qld. As at August 2026, retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) constitute 27.6% of the population, compared to 20.4% across Regional Qld, while children and young adults (0 - 24) represent 23.5% versus 29.6% across the wider region. The estimated median age was 49 as at August 2026, down from 50 at the 2021 Census, yet 8 years higher than the Regional Qld median of 41 at that time and above Australia's Census median of 38. Among age segments, middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) reduced their share from 30.1% at the Census to an estimated 27.8%.
This movement is largely explained by the 65 to 74 group decreasing from 16.1% to an estimated 14.0% while the 75 to 84 bracket increased from 9.3% to 10.9%, reflecting the ageing of established residents rather than external arrivals. Looking ahead to 2041, the largest demographic gain will occur within retiree and elderly cohorts, expanding by 2,429 residents (46%) to reach 7,680.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Hope Island
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 33 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 1,338 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (14,522 at the 2021 Census → 19,025 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 (SAL31356). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.