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Kawungan has an estimated 6,083 residents, up from 5,460 at the 2021 Census — a change of 623 people, or 11.4%. Growth has averaged 2.3% a year over five years, faster than 75% of areas nationally. 325 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 67.0% of that increase. That puts 1,075 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 AreaSearch evaluations combining broader ABS demographic releases with newly validated local addresses since the Census, the suburb of Kawungan has an estimated population of approximately 6,083 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 623 people (11.4%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 5,460 people. This demographic movement is based on an estimated resident population of 6,067 derived from the June 2025 ABS ERP figures alongside 325 validated new addresses added post-Census. With a density of 1,074 persons per square kilometer, the suburb of Kawungan aligns closely with typical benchmarks across AreaSearch study locations.
Moreover, the local growth rate of 11.4% since the 2021 census outpaced both the national standard and the Rest of Qld figure of 9.4%, establishing the suburb of Kawungan as a regional frontrunner, largely propelled by interstate migration which generated around 67.0% of recent population additions. Projections utilised by AreaSearch incorporate ABS/Geoscience Australia models published in 2024 using 2022 as their baseline year. For horizons beyond 2032 or areas without coverage, 2023 Queensland State Government SA2 series based on 2021 data are used instead. Because these state figures omit age-bracket breakdowns, AreaSearch allocates cohort distributions using proportional weightings from the 2023 Greater Capital Region ABS series based on 2022 benchmarks. Demographically, the suburb of Kawungan is slated for growth tracking slightly below national non-metropolitan medians, with aggregated SA2 figures projecting an addition of 541 persons to 2041, representing an overall increase of 8.6% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
308 new dwellings have been approved in Kawungan over the past five years, an average of 61 a year. That places the area in the 85th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 10 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 70 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 89% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 138, 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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Dwelling approval data from the ABS aggregated by AreaSearch indicates that Kawungan averages roughly 61 residential approvals each year, accumulating an estimated 308 homes across the past 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 138 approvals have been logged. An average inflow of 1.8 new residents per approved dwelling between FY-21 and FY-25 reflected a stable balance between local supply and demand, which has moderated further to 0.9 people per dwelling over the past 2 financial years. Construction value for development projects averages $417,000, sitting below the broader regional standard and pointing to accessible price points for new builds.
In addition, $3.0 million in commercial building approvals was recorded this financial year, underscoring the locality's overwhelmingly residential profile. Kawungan registers 13.0% less per-capita residential construction than Rest of Qld, though its building activity ranks in the 96th percentile among all assessed Australian locations and has accelerated recently. This robust building pace substantially exceeds national benchmarks, reflecting sustained interest from property developers. Recent residential development is heavily geared toward standalone housing at 89.0%, while medium and high-density housing accounts for 11.0%, preserving the traditional low-density suburban environment favored by families. With approximately 37 people per dwelling approval, the locality displays typical growth-corridor dynamics. Anticipated demographic growth indicates Kawungan will add 525 residents through to 2041 relative to the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Prevailing rates of construction indicate that future housing supply is well-positioned to satisfy residential demand, providing favorable purchasing conditions and potentially accommodating population growth ahead of current forecasts.
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AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Kawungan, worth an estimated $3 million. A further 31 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $1.88 billion. 10 are already under construction and 14 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, tourism and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local economic and social outcomes are substantially shaped by surrounding infrastructure schemes, capital investments, and strategic planning frameworks. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 12 projects positioned to affect the surrounding district, featuring prominent developments including Marina Square Development, HBC Build Australia Mixed-Use Development, Pinnacle Hervey Bay Estate, and Wondunna Mixed-Use Development (MCU22/0103), with key initiatives catalogued below.
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Hervey Bay Community Hub
A $108.7 million five-storey civic development revitalising the Pialba city centre. The project features a new 3,650sqm two-level library, a Council Administration Centre, and a Disaster Resilience Centre. It includes community meeting rooms, creative spaces, a large outdoor public plaza for events, and underground parking. As of May 2026, the building structure is complete with the tower crane Hercules removed in February. Works are now focused on internal fit-out, facade cleaning, and 3.6 million dollars in surrounding road and footpath upgrades.The hub is scheduled to open in the second half of 2026.
The Green Hervey Bay
A 47 hectare master planned residential lifestyle community proposed for Dundowran Beach near Hervey Bay. The scheme includes five gated over 55s lifestyle villages, four premium residential estates, an aged care facility, commercial and recreational precincts, clubhouses, medical facilities and green technology features. Council records show active approvals for Stage 1 bulk earthworks and related reconfiguration approvals, with no clear public evidence that full village construction has commenced.
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].
HBC Build Australia Mixed-Use Development
A transformative mixed-use precinct in Hervey Bay City Centre featuring a 10-storey Radisson Hotel with 152 rooms and a 16-storey Sunlife over 50s vertical village comprising 150 luxury apartments. The development integrates a wellness centre, high-end retail, and a food precinct, designed to revitalise the Pialba principal activity centre.
Marina Square Development
Transformative $60 million waterfront development at Urangan Harbour, Hervey Bay, comprising a 144-room four-star international standard hotel in a 17-storey tower with rooftop bar, cafe and function centre, plus 120 residential apartments across two towers (13 and 15 storeys). The project offers views overlooking Urangan Marina, Great Sandy Strait and K'gari (Fraser Island). A joint development by Hervey Bay Boat Club and Club Property Solutions, expected to create 210 jobs (175 during construction, 35 long-term).Development approvals are in place for both the hotel and residential components, however construction has not commenced. The broader Urangan State Boat Harbour master plan is being progressed by the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads in collaboration with Economic Development Queensland, with public consultation now expected in early 2026 and the final master plan anticipated by mid to late 2026. Construction commencement remains subject to finalisation of this master plan.
The Glades
The Glades is a house and land estate in Wondunna, Hervey Bay, offering a mix of vacant blocks and house and land packages ranging from approximately 467sqm to 815sqm. Civil works are complete across earlier stages, with titled blocks available and stages 4 to 7 sold out. Stage 7a is now the current release selling. The estate is planned for a total of 271 lots and is positioned near Fraser Coast Anglican College, Stockland Hervey Bay, the Hervey Bay Airport and Fraser Coast Hospital.
Urangan Seawall Protection Project
150-metre rock revetment seawall extending east of the Urangan Pier, built to protect the Urangan foreshore and nearby infrastructure from coastal erosion. Works included excavation, earthworks, construction of the rock wall using around 9,300 tonnes of quarried rock, a new beach access staircase, and landscaping and revegetation. Construction began in November 2024 and the wall officially opened to the community in mid-2025, alongside a separate restoration of the historic Urangan Pier.
Pialba Supported Accommodation Complex
Queensland Government supported accommodation project providing 26 temporary accommodation places for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Pialba. The project forms part of the 2025-26 Budget housing program and the wider delivery of more than 290 social and community homes across the Wide Bay-Burnett region. Construction is scheduled to commence following planning and procurement.
2,604 residents of Kawungan are employed, from a labour force of 2,681. Unemployment sits at 2.9%, with participation at 51.1%. 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. 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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Kawungan maintains a diverse labor market across blue- and white-collar roles, with a strong foundation in essential services, a jobless rate of only 2.9%, and an estimated employment increase of 8.8% over the past year based on AreaSearch statistical aggregations. By March 2026, employed residents reached 2,604, while the local unemployment rate sat 1.0% lower than the 3.9% recorded across Regional Qld. However, workforce participation was comparatively subdued at 51.1% versus 64.2% in Regional Qld. Census data recorded only 6.0% of local workers operating from home, an outcome influenced by Covid-19 restrictions at the time.
Local employment is concentrated primarily in health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training. The health care & social assistance sector exhibits substantial specialization, capturing a workforce share 1.5 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for merely 1.0% of Kawungan workers compared to 4.5% across Regional Qld. Comparing resident workers against the local workplace population from Census figures demonstrates that this predominantly residential suburb offers limited local employment opportunities. According to AreaSearch examination of ABS and SALM figures across wider statistical areas, the year leading to March 2026 saw local employment expand by 8.8% alongside a 6.7% expansion in the labour force, reducing unemployment by 1.9 percentage points. In contrast, Regional Qld experienced 0.1% employment growth, a 0.3% increase in the labor force, and a 0.1 percentage point rise in unemployment. National outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 project overall employment expansion of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with distinct variations across industries. Extrapolating these sector-level forecasts across Kawungan's existing workforce structure indicates potential employment gains of 6.9% over five years and 14.5% over ten years (a basic weighting calculation for contextual purposes that excludes local population projections).
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Median household income in Kawungan is $1,148 a week (about $60,000 a year), with median personal income at $550 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $42,929 a year against an average of $53,973. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode statistics for financial year 2023 released by AreaSearch show Kawungan taxpayers recording a median income of $42,929 and an average income of $53,973, falling below national standards as well as Regional Qld figures of $53,146 (median) and $66,593 (average). Applying an 11.36% increase based on the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $47,806 for median earnings and $60,104 for average earnings as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household measures from the 2021 Census, local incomes sit within the 6th to 9th national percentiles.
The primary income group is $800 - 1,499, accounting for 30.1% of residents (1,830 people), in contrast to the regional trend where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket leads at 31.7%. Significant housing cost pressures leave only 84.5% of income uncommitted, placing the suburb in the 12th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Kawungan had 2,093 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 84% detached houses and 0% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 46% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $340 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,408 a month. Rent absorbs 29.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The most recent Census data shows that the housing stock in Kawungan was made up of 84.4% houses and 15.6% other types of dwellings, such as apartments, semi-detached units, and other categories. This contrasts with the broader Regional Qld area, where 76.4% of residences were houses and 23.6% fell into other dwelling classifications. Ownership rates in Kawungan were notably higher than those in Regional Qld, standing at 46.4%, whereas the rest of the dwellings were either under mortgage at 29.5% or occupied on a rental basis at 24.1%. The median monthly mortgage payment in Kawungan was $1,408, which is lower than the Regional Qld average of $1,655.
Weekly rent figures also showed a difference, with Kawungan recording $340 compared to the regional average of $345. On a national scale, Kawungan's median mortgage repayments are significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and the weekly rent levels remain below the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Kawungan counted 2,093 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,332 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 23% are couples with children, fewer than in 78% of areas nationally, against 36% couples without children. 26% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 70.9% of all local households, divided between couples without children at 35.5%, couples with children at 22.7%, and single parent families at 12.3%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 29.1%, dominated by lone person households at 26.4% alongside group households at 2.7%. The local median household size is 2.4 people, slightly below the 2.5 person average found across Regional Qld.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
13.4% of adults in Kawungan hold a university qualification, including 9.7% with a bachelor degree and 1.9% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 75% of areas nationally. A further 30.6% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 982 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 970 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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Tertiary attainment in the locality presents notable development needs, with university qualification levels at 13.4% compared to the national rate of 30.4%, creating a focal point for future educational programs. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees represent 9.7%, postgraduate qualifications comprise 1.9%, and graduate diplomas account for 1.8%. Vocational education is strongly represented, with 41.4% of residents aged 15+ holding technical credentials, comprising 10.8% with advanced diplomas and 30.6% holding certificates. Student engagement remains substantial throughout the community, with 25.3% of all residents enrolled in formal studies. This cohort includes 9.4% in primary education, 8.1% in secondary schooling, and 2.6% enrolled in tertiary courses.
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Getting around Kawungan 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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An assessment of local transit networks identifies 6 active transport stops across Kawungan operating bus services. These facilities are connected by 1 individual routes that together deliver 30 weekly passenger trips. Public transport accessibility is moderate, with residents located an average distance of 476 meters from a boarding point. Due to the area's residential character, outbound commuting is widespread, with private vehicle travel dominating at 96%. Vehicle ownership stands at 1.3 per dwelling, trailing regional averages, while 6.0% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census under prevailing COVID-19 settings.
Public transport operations provide an average frequency of 4 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 5 weekly trips per individual stop.
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55.7% of residents in Kawungan report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 92% of areas nationally. 12.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.6% 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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Health assessments by AreaSearch indicate substantial wellness and mortality considerations across Kawungan, with chronic ailments affecting cohorts across the age spectrum. Private health insurance participation is low, encompassing roughly 49% of the population (~2,955 people), which tracks beneath the Regional Qld level of 52.5% and the national rate of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health challenges represent the most prevalent diagnosed conditions, impacting 13.1 and 9.0% of the population respectively, while 55.7% of residents reported having no long-term medical issues, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld. Health burdens are elevated among working-age individuals, while residents aged 65 and over comprise 33.5% of the community (2,037 people), exceeding the 20.3% share in Regional Qld.
Health metrics for older residents reflect certain vulnerabilities while tracking in line with broader national percentiles.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Kawungan is largely Australian-born, at 82.7% of residents, with 5.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (33.9%) and Australian (27.7%). 3.1% 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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Cultural diversity metrics in Kawungan track below broader averages, with Australian-born residents making up 82.7% of the community, 90.7% holding Australian citizenship, and 94.7% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the predominant religious faith, representing 53.1% of residents. The most noticeable relative overrepresentation occurs in Judaism, which encompasses 0.1% of the local population, matching the 0.1% proportion seen across Regional Qld. Based on parental country of birth, the three most prominent ancestries in Kawungan are English at 33.9%, Australian at 27.7%, and Scottish at 8.5%. Other cultural backgrounds show specific variations from regional levels: German ancestry is higher at 5.4% (vs 4.7% regionally), Maori accounts for 0.6% (vs 0.8%), and Australian Aboriginal representation stands at 3.1% (vs 3.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Kawungan is 50, older than 91% of areas nationally. 19.1% 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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Kawungan displays a pronounced retirement-oriented demographic profile. As at August 2026, retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) constitute 33.5% of residents, compared to 20.4% across Regional Qld, whereas young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) represent only 19.5%, below the regional figure of 25.5%. The estimated median age is 50, identical to the 2021 Census outcome, sitting 9 years above the Regional Qld Census median of 41 and higher than the Australian Census median of 38. Older age cohorts have expanded from 32.4% at the Census to an estimated 33.5%.
Projections to 2041 indicate retiree and elderly age brackets will drive growth, expanding by 398 residents (20%) to 2,436, while child and young adult segments are forecast to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Kawungan
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 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 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 1 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 325 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,460 at the 2021 Census → 6,083 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 (SAL31495). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.