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Howard has an estimated 1,575 residents, up from 1,394 at the 2021 Census — a change of 181 people, or 13.0%. Growth has averaged 2.6% a year over five years, faster than 80% of areas nationally. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 88.0% of that increase. Density is about 34 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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Drawing on ABS population updates for the wider region and new address data validated by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Howard has an estimated population of approximately 1,575 as of May 2026. This represents a gain of 181 people (13.0%) relative to the 2021 Census, which recorded 1,394 people. The figure is derived from the resident population of 1,575, which AreaSearch calculated by analyzing the latest ABS ERP data release (June 2025) and integrating an additional 58 validated new addresses since the Census date. With this population level, the density ratio stands at 34 persons per square kilometer, indicating a setting with extensive space per resident.
The 13.0% expansion rate in the suburb of Howard since the 2021 census outpaced the SA3 area (9.0%) and the Rest of Qld, positioning it as a leading growth locality in the region. Recent population gains were mostly propelled by interstate migration, which accounted for approximately 88.0% of the total growth. For each SA2 area, AreaSearch utilizes the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia projections based on 2022 data. For SA2 areas without this coverage and for years beyond 2032, Queensland State Government projections released in 2023 and based on 2021 data are used. Because these state-level projections lack age breakdown details, AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings modeled on the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (based on 2022 data) for individual age groups. Looking at expected demographic shifts, the suburb of Howard is projected to experience population growth above the median for regional Australia, expanding by 215 persons by 2041 based on compiled SA2 projections, which represents a total increase of 13.7% over the 16 years.
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88 new dwellings have been approved in Howard over the past five years, an average of 17 a year. That places the area in the 66th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 11 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 20 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 90% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 31, running ahead of 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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An analysis of ABS building approvals allocated from statistical areas shows that the suburb of Howard averaged approximately 17 new home approvals annually, accumulating an estimated 88 homes over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 29 approvals have been logged. The ratio of 2.2 new residents gained per completed dwelling between FY-21 and FY-25 points to healthy demand that should help maintain property values, with new homes constructed at an average value of $401,000. Furthermore, commercial approvals worth $548,000 have been registered in the current financial year, which highlights the residential character of the locality.
Compared to the Rest of Qld, the suburb of Howard registers 84.0% more construction activity per person, providing prospective buyers with broader options. This construction rate is substantially higher than the national figure, indicating strong developer confidence in the area. Detached houses make up 90.0% of new building activity, while medium and high-density developments account for 10.0%, sustaining the low-density profile with a focus on single-family homes that attract buyers looking for space. Recording approximately 86 people for every dwelling approval, the suburb of Howard exhibits characteristics typical of a growth corridor. Moving forward, the suburb of Howard is projected to add 215 residents by 2041 based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Current building volumes suggest that housing supply is on track to satisfy demand, creating favorable buying conditions and potentially supporting growth that outpaces current predictions.
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 21 current infrastructure and development projects close to Howard, worth an estimated $1.59 billion. 10 are already under construction and 10 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and manufacturing. 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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Changes in local infrastructure projects, planning guidelines, and major developments can significantly affect property performance. AreaSearch has identified a single project expected to influence the area. Relevant local developments include the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program, Queensland Train Manufacturing Program, Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program - Wide Bay Burnett, and the Forest Wind Farm, with details on the most significant ones provided below.
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Hyne Timber Glue Laminated Manufacturing Plant
State-of-the-art 4000sqm glulam production facility incorporating latest automation technology. Supporting Queensland's sustainable timber industry with advanced engineered wood products.
Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road and Pialba-Burrum Heads Road Intersection Upgrade
A jointly funded Australian and Queensland Government upgrade of the Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road and Pialba-Burrum Heads Road intersection at Eli Waters and Urraween, on the southern approach to Hervey Bay. The intersection will be signalised to control vehicle movements and reduce crash risk, with Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road duplicated from two to four lanes on the southern approach between Urraween Road and the intersection, and Pialba-Burrum Heads Road duplicated from two to four lanes west of the intersection to Scrub Hill Road.Dual turn lanes will be installed on the Pialba-Burrum Heads Road leg to accommodate major turning movements. Pedestrian and bike rider facilities are also being upgraded, including shared paths and signalised crossings at the intersection. Stage 1 accommodation works, covering site preparation, fencing, signage and service adjustments in readiness for major construction, commenced in August 2024 and have continued through 2025. The Australian Government's Infrastructure Investment Program lists major construction as starting in mid 2026 with completion expected by late 2027. Total investment is listed at $55.35 million under QTRIP 2024-25 to 2027-28, comprising $35.28 million from the Australian Government and $20.07 million from the Queensland Government, against an original 2021 commitment of $44.1 million. The upgrade targets peak hour congestion and safety at one of the busiest intersections serving the growing Fraser Coast region.
Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road and Pialba-Burrum Heads Road Intersection Upgrade
Stage 1 construction commenced in August 2024 for a major intersection upgrade at Eli Waters. The $44.1 million project will signalize the intersection and duplicate roads from 2 to 4 lanes on the southern approach and western leg. The upgrade includes enhanced pedestrian and cycling facilities with shared paths and signalized crossings, improving safety and traffic flow for all road users. The project addresses current capacity constraints and supports future growth in the Fraser Coast region.
Fraser Coast Sports and Recreation Precinct
A major multi-stage sporting precinct development across 60+ hectares in Nikenbah. Features sporting fields and playing surfaces for football, AFL, rugby, cricket, hockey, netball, tennis, athletics, plus community clubhouse with grandstand seating, floodlighting, and parking for 300 vehicles. Draft master plan endorsed in 2023, supporting community health and regional sporting excellence.
Liven Beach Road
Liven Beach Road is an over-50s luxury land lease lifestyle resort community in Urraween, Hervey Bay[cite: 1]. The development features 132 architecturally designed modern homes along with extensive shared resort amenities including a clubhouse, swimming pool, bowling greens, cinema, gym, and pickleball courts[cite: 1].
Watson Street Apartment Complex
A proposed five-storey residential apartment complex comprising 56 apartments with 95 car spaces in the heart of Pialba, Hervey Bay. The development site is located in a growing coastal suburb, just one street back from the Esplanade and within walking distance to beaches, shops, and local amenities. The project aims to address the increasing demand for quality residential accommodation in Hervey Bay's expanding market.
Pialba Caravan Park Redevelopment
A $10.5 million project to revitalise the Pialba Caravan Park. The upgrade includes replacing underground services, improving internal roads and landscaping, building a new camp kitchen and BBQ area, installing new toilet and shower facilities, and creating a new recreation zone. The project will bring the park up to modern standards and better meet the needs of today's travellers.
Boundary Road Extension Project
A 1.9km road extension in Hervey Bay connecting Kawungan Way to Denmans Camp Road, featuring new signalised intersections at Grevillea Street and Denmans Camp Road, road lighting, landscaping, drainage improvements, and shared paths for pedestrians and cyclists. The project enhances east-west connectivity, reduces traffic congestion on Boat Harbour Drive, and supports access to key facilities including hospitals, the airport, and industrial areas.
542 residents of Howard are employed, from a labour force of 577. Unemployment sits at 6.1%, with participation at 41.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, 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 1,309, about 83% 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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Based on aggregated statistical area data from AreaSearch, the suburb of Howard possesses a balanced workforce of white and blue collar workers with a strong presence in essential services, showing an unemployment rate of 6.1% and an estimated employment growth of 9.1% over the past year. In March 2026542 residents were employed, and the unemployment rate sat 2.2% above the 3.9% rate for Regional Qld, while labor force participation was notably lower at 41.2% compared to 64.3% in Regional Qld. Census data indicates that a low 7.8% of residents worked from home, although Covid-19 lockdown influences should be taken into account.
The main employment sectors for residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. Retail trade is heavily concentrated in the area, employing workers at 1.7 times the regional average. Conversely, education & training accounts for only 4.1% of local employment, which is lower than the 9.1% recorded in Regional Qld. A comparison of the Census working population against the resident population suggests that local job opportunities are limited. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data for broader statistical areas, employment levels in the suburb of Howard rose by 9.1% and the labor force grew by 5.1% during the year ending March 2026, causing the unemployment rate to drop by 3.4 percentage points. In contrast, Regional Qld saw employment rise by 0.1% and the labor force expand by 0.3%, resulting in a 0.1 percentage point increase. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia dated May-25 offer additional context on future labor demand in the suburb of Howard. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to project growth. Nationally, employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual sector growth rates vary. Projecting these trends onto the industry mix in the suburb of Howard indicates local employment should grow by 6.4% over five years and 13.5% over ten years, representing a basic weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes that excludes local population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Howard is $854 a week (about $44,000 a year), with median personal income at $456 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $36,981 a year against an average of $46,078. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to the latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, the suburb of Howard has income levels below the national average. The median taxpayer income in the suburb of Howard is $36,981 and the average income is $46,078, compared to Regional Qld figures of $53,146 and $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, current estimates correspond to roughly $41,182 for median income and $51,312 for average income as of March 2026. Census data indicates that household, family, and personal incomes in the suburb of Howard all sit between the 0th and 1st percentiles on a national scale.
The largest earnings segment consists of 35.3% of taxpayers earning $400 - 799 weekly (representing 555 residents), which contrasts with the wider region where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket is largest at 31.7%. Since 46.6% of residents earn less than $800 weekly, the area experiences notable income constraints that affect local retail spending. Residents retain 85.6% of their income after paying for housing, which ranks only in the 3rd percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Howard had 612 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 5% apartments. 26% are owned with a mortgage, 25% rented and 50% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $248 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,062 a month. Rent absorbs 29.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, residential structures in the suburb of Howard consisted of 94.0% houses and 6.0% alternative dwellings such as semi-detached properties, apartments, or other accommodation types, compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings across Regional Qld. Home ownership in the suburb of Howard was high at 50.0%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (25.5%) or rented (24.5%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,062 was lower than the Regional Qld average, while the median weekly rent was $248, compared to regional figures of $1,655 and $345.
Locally, mortgage repayments are significantly below the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are also substantially lower than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Howard counted 612 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 691 today, averaging 2.2 people each. 14% are couples with children, fewer than in 95% of areas nationally, against 36% couples without children. 31% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households in the suburb of Howard at 64.9%, consisting of couples with children at 14.4%, couples without children at 35.6%, and single parent families at 11.9%. Non-family households account for 35.1% of the total, with single person households representing 30.7% and group households making up 4.7%. The median household size of 2.2 individuals is smaller than the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
8.5% of adults in Howard hold a university qualification, including 6.1% with a bachelor degree and 1.2% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 96% of areas nationally. A further 31.5% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 147 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 893 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 attainment is low in the area, with the university qualification rate of 8.5% sitting well below the national average of 30.4%, representing a potential focus area for educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher education qualification at 6.1%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 1.2% and graduate diplomas at 1.2%. Vocational skills are common, with 40.0% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas at 8.5% and certificates at 31.5%. A significant 21.2% of the local population is enrolled in formal studies. This group comprises 7.5% in primary school, 7.5% in high school, and 1.7% in tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Howard means driving: households keep an average of 1.3 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 options in the suburb of Howard include 4 active stops served by a mix of buses. These stops accommodate 1 individual routes, providing a total of 7 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is moderate, with residents living an average of 541 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the residential profile, most workers commute out of the area, with private cars being the main transport mode at 92%, and 6% of commuters walking. Vehicle ownership averages 1.3 cars per household, which is below the regional average. A low 7.8% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect the pandemic context.
Service frequency averages 1 trips per day across all routes, which corresponds to approximately 1 weekly trips for each transport stop.
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48.8% of residents in Howard report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 96% of areas nationally. 14.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 45.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.8 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 analysis of mortality rates and chronic illness rates highlights significant health challenges in the suburb of Howard affecting both younger and older cohorts, alongside a very low rate of private health insurance coverage at approximately 45% of the population, which represents about 715 people. This coverage rate is lower than the 52.5% in Regional Qld and the national average of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent medical issues locally, affecting 15.4% and 10.3% of residents respectively, while 48.8% of the population reported no chronic conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
The working-age cohort faces notable health challenges with elevated chronic illness rates. Residents aged 65 and over make up 37.5% of the population, representing 590 people, which is higher than the Regional Qld average of 20.4%. Health outcomes for seniors show some difficulties, with national rankings generally matching those of the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Howard is largely Australian-born, at 85.5% of residents, with 2.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (33.3%) and Australian (31.4%). 3.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Howard shows lower cultural diversity relative to broader benchmarks, with 85.5% of residents born in Australia, 92.5% holding citizenship, and 97.2% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, representing 51.2% of the local population. However, the most notable overrepresentation is in the Other category, which accounts for 1.1% of residents compared to 0.8% across Regional Qld. Regarding parental country of birth, the three most common ancestries in the suburb of Howard are English at 33.3%, Australian at 31.4%, and Irish at 9.0%. There are also differences in other groups, with German ancestry overrepresented at 5.3% in the suburb of Howard compared to 4.7% regionally, Scottish at 8.9% compared to 7.8%, and Australian Aboriginal at 3.7% compared to 3.9%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Howard is 56, older than 97% of areas nationally. 16.7% 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 in the suburb of Howard is 56, which is higher than the Regional Qld median of 41 and the national median of 38. Compared to Regional Qld, the 65 - 74 age bracket is overrepresented at 19.8%, while the 35 - 44 bracket is underrepresented at 7.0%. The local concentration of residents aged 65 - 74 is higher than the national level of 9.4%. Since the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 cohort grew from 10.4% to 13.2% of the population, and the 25 to 34 group increased from 6.0% to 7.3%.
In contrast, the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 12.2% to 10.7%, and the 5 to 14 age group decreased from 9.2% to 7.8%. By 2041, the age structure is projected to shift, with the 85+ cohort increasing by 69 people (98%) from 70 to 140. The combined 65+ age groups are expected to account for 69% of all population growth, highlighting the aging profile, while the 15 to 24 cohort is projected to contract by 11 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Howard
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 58 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (1,394 at the 2021 Census → 1,575 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 (SAL31365). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.