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Kearneys Spring has an estimated 10,881 residents, up from 9,419 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,462 people, or 15.5%. Growth has averaged 2.4% a year over five years, faster than 85% of areas nationally. 284 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 77.0% of that increase. That puts 1,674 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 evaluation of updated ABS figures alongside new addresses confirmed by AreaSearch post-Census, the suburb of Kearneys Spring has an estimated population of approximately 10,881 as of Aug 2026. This equates to an expansion of 1,462 people (15.5%) compared to the 9,419 people recorded in the 2021 Census. Such growth is deduced from an estimated resident count of 10,776 calculated by AreaSearch using the ABS ERP release from June 2025, combined with 284 validated new addresses added following the Census. The suburb of Kearneys Spring maintains a population density of 1,674 persons per square kilometer, which surpasses the typical benchmark across locations evaluated nationally by AreaSearch.
Outpacing both its broader SA4 region and the SA3 area (9.3%), the 15.5% expansion seen in the suburb of Kearneys Spring since the 2021 census positions it at the forefront of regional growth. Net overseas arrivals served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 77.0% of recent population additions. Projections compiled by the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 zones—published in 2024 with 2022 serving as the baseline—are implemented by AreaSearch. For periods after 2032 or areas not covered by these datasets, Queensland State Government SA2 projections from 2023 (utilising 2021 figures) are applied instead. Because the state forecasts do not disaggregate by age, AreaSearch incorporates age-cohort growth weightings based on the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release (utilising 2022 data). Anticipated demographic shifts suggest the suburb of Kearneys Spring will rank within the highest quartile nationwide for non-metropolitan expansion, with aggregated SA2 estimates projecting an influx of 3,850 persons to 2041, representing a 34.4% increase across the 16 years.
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308 new dwellings have been approved in Kearneys Spring over the past five years, an average of 61 a year. That places the area in the 88th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 71 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 82% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 110, 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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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch indicates that Kearneys Spring has averaged approximately 61 residential approvals annually, amounting to around 308 homes across the past 5 financial years. In FY-25 to date, 110 residential approvals have been documented. Between FY-21 and FY-25, an average of 3.5 new residents arrived each year for every dwelling constructed over the past 5 financial years, showing that incoming demand heavily outstrips construction volume—a trend that typically elevates market competition and values—while the average value of newly approved dwellings sits at $484,000, aligning with broader regional levels.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $19.7 million in the current financial year, pointing to steady non-residential development. Building activity in Kearneys Spring outpaces the wider regional standard, running 17.0% above regional average per person over the 5 year period compared to Rest of Qld, which helps maintain established property valuations while providing options for purchasers. Of the dwellings approved recently, 82.0% are detached houses and 18.0% attached dwellings, preserving the suburban character through spacious layouts designed for families. This share of standalone housing is higher than the Census baseline of 59.0%, showing an ongoing appetite for detached properties despite wider medium-density trends. Meanwhile, the current ratio of approximately 132 people per approval highlights ongoing local development. According to population projections based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update, Kearneys Spring is anticipated to expand by 3,745 residents through to 2041. If residential construction continues at its current rate, dwelling creation could fall behind population additions, potentially heightening competition among buyers and bolstering property prices.
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 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Kearneys Spring, worth an estimated $376 million. A further 56 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.25 billion. 15 are already under construction and 13 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, education & training and communities. 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 capital expenditure and planning developments play a pivotal role in shaping an area's trajectory. AreaSearch has pinpointed 24 projects that are anticipated to influence the local area. Notable works include Pinnacle of Kearneys, Platz Street - Wuth Street Intersection Upgrade, Ladbroke Grove Estate, and Kearney West Estate, with detailed analysis of the most prominent projects provided below.
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Kearney West Estate
A master-planned residential estate comprising 350 lots across 8 stages in Kearneys Spring, Toowoomba. Stages 1-4 are fully sold with civil construction complete. Stage 5 (34 lots, 540-977m2) is approved but on hold pending Ergon Energy lowering high-voltage underground cables to allow construction of a new roundabout at West Street, Handley Street and Cadel Evans Drive. Remaining stages 6-8 are yet to be released. All lots feature levelled building pads, reticulated sewerage, underground power, NBN connectivity, landscaped detention basins, and pedestrian links to Carly Hibberd Park.
542-558 Hume Street Residential Development
8.55ha landholding with 625m of dual street frontage to Hume Street and Pillar Street, zoned Low-Medium Density Residential and permitting up to 342 dwellings across a range of typologies including house and land, townhouses, and land lease community. The site sold on 13 June 2025 for 23.7 million dollars, achieving 277 dollars per square metre and setting a new suburb record as the largest development site transaction in Toowoomba since 2007. The Expressions of Interest campaign generated 19 competitive bids with a combined value of 338 million dollars.The site was acquired by a private developer whose identity has not been publicly disclosed. No development application has yet been lodged.
Pinnacle of Kearneys
A premium residential subdivision offering 78 allotments ranging from 600m to 834m in Stage 2, combining tranquil country living with modern urban amenities. Located minutes from Toowoomba Base Hospital, University of Southern Queensland, City Golf Club and Toowoomba CBD. Features include proximity to parks, walking trails, shopping centers and excellent transport connections.
Ladbroke Grove Estate
Exclusive acreage estate offering 12 large lots ranging from 4,039sqm to 4,558sqm (approximately 1 acre each) for residential development in the serene outskirts of Darling Heights. Located just 10 minutes from the Toowoomba CBD, this estate combines tranquil countryside living with modern convenience. Each expansive lot provides the perfect canvas for crafting bespoke residences with space for gardens, outdoor entertaining, and pools. The estate is thoughtfully designed to offer a tranquil escape while maintaining easy access to schools, shops, and major employment hubs.
Kearneys Spring Recreation Park Clubhouse Upgrade
A $3.66 million clubhouse upgrade at Kearneys Spring Recreation Reserve, officially opened March 1, 2025. Features new amenities including canteen, first aid room, toilets with disability access, player and unisex changerooms with moveable walls, multi-purpose room, and storage areas. Project includes energy efficient LED lights, perforated screening, and over 500 meters of shared pathways. Serves touch football, softball, and other sporting groups.
UniSQ Aviation Education Precinct - Flight Simulator Facilities
State-of-the-art aviation education facilities at the University of Southern Queensland Toowoomba campus, featuring Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A320 flight simulators - the first of their kind in Queensland. The Aviation Education Precinct provides world-class training facilities for Bachelor of Aviation students in flight operations and aviation management. The A320 simulator was unveiled in July 2020 as part of over $1 million investment in aviation education infrastructure, making UniSQ Australia's only university with both Boeing and Airbus simulators on campus.
Aurrum Kids Toowoomba Childcare Centre
A purpose-built childcare facility offering 102 places for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years. Features include state-of-the-art facilities, natural light-filled indoor and outdoor spaces, custom playground with raised garden beds, climbing equipment, rainbow bike track, water play area, creek bed, art spaces, covered timber deck, greenhouse, and fresh on-site meal preparation. Located within the HomeCo Toowoomba precinct.
Highlands Christian College Masterplan
A completed masterplan for alterations and additions to Highlands Christian College, featuring modern educational facilities including science labs, library, dance studios, and multi-purpose centre. The college now serves 661 students from Prep to Year 12 with exceptional facilities and resources for academic excellence in a Christian educational environment.
5,138 residents of Kearneys Spring are employed, from a labour force of 5,359. Unemployment sits at 4.1%, with participation at 61.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% 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 9,662, about 89% 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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Workforce data aggregated by AreaSearch shows Kearneys Spring features an educated labour pool with strong representation across essential services, alongside an unemployment rate of 4.1%. By March 2026, 5,138 residents were employed, while the local jobless rate sat 0.2% higher than the 3.9% recorded across Regional Qld, and labour force participation was relatively subdued at 61.0% against 64.2% across Regional Qld. Census records indicate that 6.0% of local workers operated from home, an outcome that should be evaluated in the context of pandemic restrictions. The primary employment fields for local residents comprise retail trade, education & training, and health care & social assistance.
Local specialization is particularly pronounced in health care & social assistance, where the concentration of workers is 1.7 times the regional level. In contrast, construction accounts for just 5.1% of local workers compared to the 10.1% benchmark across the region. With resident workers substantially outnumbering local workplace jobs at the Census, the neighbourhood remains largely dormitory with limited on-site employment. An examination of ABS and SALM figures indicates that in the 12 months to March 2026, Kearneys Spring experienced a 6.3% contraction in its labour force and a 7.7% drop in employed persons, leading to a 1.5 percentage points increase in the local unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe, Regional Qld recorded a 0.3% rise in the labour pool and 0.1% employment growth, alongside a 0.1 percentage point increase in joblessness. Broader industry outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context on potential workforce trajectories across five and ten-year horizons. Across Australia, total jobs are projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with sectoral outcomes varying widely. Applying these sector-level expectations to the local workforce distribution suggests that employment could increase by 7.0% over five years and 14.8% over ten years (note that this represents a proportional extrapolation for demonstration and excludes bespoke local population modelling).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Kearneys Spring is $1,335 a week (about $69,000 a year), with median personal income at $746 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,952 a year against an average of $63,834. 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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AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 reveals that income in the suburb of Kearneys Spring is below the national average, with the median assessed at $51,952 while the average income stands at $63,834. This contrasts to Regional Qld's figures of a median income of $53,146 and an average income of $66,593. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $57,854 (median) and $71,086 (average) as of March 2026. Census 2021 income data shows personal income ranks at the 38th percentile ($746 weekly), while household income sits at the 22nd percentile.
Distribution data shows the largest segment comprises 32.7% earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (3,558 residents), aligning with regional levels where this cohort likewise represents 31.7%. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 82.6% of income remaining, ranking at the 21st percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Kearneys Spring had 3,708 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 59% detached houses and 6% apartments. 26% are owned with a mortgage, 46% rented and 28% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $310 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,517 a month. Rent absorbs 23.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the most recent Census, the local housing stock consisted of 59.4% detached houses alongside 40.7% other dwellings like apartments and townhouses, diverging from the broader Regional Qld distribution of 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings. Fully owned properties accounted for 28.2% of homes—trailing the wider Regional Qld proportion—with 26.2% carrying a mortgage and 45.5% occupied by tenants. Median monthly mortgage commitments stood at $1,517 locally compared to $1,655 across Regional Qld, while median weekly rent was $310 locally versus $345 across Regional Qld. Against nationwide benchmarks, mortgage obligations are notably lower than the $1,863 Australian norm, and weekly rental rates fall well below the $375 national average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Kearneys Spring counted 3,708 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,284 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 25% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 34% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 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 at 62.5%, divided between couples without children (24.6%), couples with children (24.5%), and single parent families (12.4%). Non-family living arrangements represent 37.5% of total dwellings, including lone person households at 33.5% and group households at 3.9%. The median household size is 2.4 people, slightly under the 2.5 benchmark for Regional Qld.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
28.3% of adults in Kearneys Spring hold a university qualification, including 18.4% with a bachelor degree and 7.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 23.1% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 661 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,070 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 a key feature of the community, with 28.3% of residents aged 15+ possessing a tertiary degree, outperforming the SA3 area figure of 23.1% and the Rest of Qld mark of 20.6%. Bachelor degrees represent the largest tertiary cohort at 18.4%, with postgraduate qualifications at 7.3% and graduate diplomas at 2.6%. Vocational education is also widespread, with 32.9% of residents aged 15+ holding technical credentials, comprising certificates (23.1%) and advanced diplomas (9.8%). A significant portion of the population is actively engaged in study, with 31.1% of residents enrolled in an educational program.
Broken down by level, primary education accounts for 9.9%, secondary schooling represents 7.5%, and 6.7% are enrolled in tertiary courses.
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Public transport in Kearneys Spring reaches 50 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 630 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.1 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Within Kearneys Spring, public transport infrastructure includes 50 active transport stops for bus services. These stops are integrated into 5 individual routes that generate 626 weekly passenger trips. Access to public transit is favorable, with residents generally residing 223 meters from their closest transit facility. Given the suburban character, outbound commuting is typical, with private vehicles accounting for 94% of trips. Average motor vehicle ownership is 1.1 per dwelling, below the wider regional standard, while 6.0% of workers reported working from home at the 2021 Census, which may reflect COVID-19 conditions.
Across the entire network, bus operations provide an average of 89 trips per day, translating to roughly 12 weekly trips per individual stop.
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66.3% of residents in Kearneys Spring report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 82% of areas nationally. 7.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.8 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 evaluations of chronic illnesses and mortality indicate notable health concerns in Kearneys Spring affecting both older and younger demographics, while private health insurance uptake slightly exceeds the typical SA2 level at around 52% of the population (~5,712 people). Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent ailments locally, diagnosed in 9.6 and 9.2% of residents respectively, whereas 66.3% of the community reported no long-term medical issues, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld. Health metrics across working-age cohorts are consistent with typical trends. Residents aged 65 and over constitute 19.2% of the local population (2,089 people), sitting below the 20.3% proportion across Regional Qld, with health measures among older residents aligning closely with wider national standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
28.7% of Kearneys Spring residents were born overseas and 26.2% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (24.6%) and Australian (23.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Kearneys Spring is elevated relative to most surrounding areas, with 28.7% of residents born abroad and 26.2% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the predominant faith, accounting for 53.9% of the local population. However, the most pronounced difference is in the Other category, which represents 5.4% of residents locally versus 0.8% across Regional Qld. Regarding reported parental ancestry, the three largest backgrounds are English (24.6%, below the 29.6% regional figure), Australian (23.7%), and Other (15.8%, substantially higher than the 6.9% regional rate). Other distinctive ancestral representations include German at 6.2% (against 4.7% regionally), Indian at 3.9% (against 0.7% regionally), and Korean at 0.4% (against 0.2% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Kearneys Spring is 34, younger than 76% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 32.3% 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 Kearneys Spring leans notably young. As at August 2026, adults aged 25 - 44 account for 33.9% of the population compared to 25.5% across Regional Qld, while those aged 45 - 64 make up 15.4% against a regional share of 24.6%. The estimated median age stands at 34 as at August 2026, down from 35 at the 2021 Census and 7 years younger than the Regional Qld median of 41 at that Census. The 25 - 44 cohort has expanded from 30.3% at the Census to an estimated 33.9%, and is projected to experience the greatest numerical increase by 2041, growing by 1,626 (44%) to reach 5,315.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Kearneys Spring
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 7 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 — 284 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (9,419 at the 2021 Census → 10,881 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 (SAL31496). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.