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Keperra has an estimated 7,151 residents, up from 7,014 at the 2021 Census — a change of 137 people, or 2.0%. 179 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 1,399 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 investigations of ABS demographic statistics for the wider region and new home listings verified by AreaSearch after the Census, the suburb of Keperra is estimated to have a population of approximately 7,151 in May 2026. This represents a gain of 137 residents (2.0%) since the 2021 Census, which counted 7,014 citizens. The shift is calculated from a resident count of 7,150, which was computed by AreaSearch following analysis of the ABS's recent June 2025 ERP publication alongside 179 confirmed new addresses registered after the Census date. This population level corresponds to a density of 1,399 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical figures recorded across locations assessed nationwide by AreaSearch.
Expansion in the resident count was mostly fueled by incoming international migrants, who made up roughly 77.0% of the aggregate demographic gains in recent times. AreaSearch employs demographic projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 zones, which were published in 2024 utilizing 2022 as the baseline. For any SA2 zones lacking this coverage, and for timeframes beyond 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 and based on 2021 statistics are utilized. Because these state-level models omit age-specific splits, AreaSearch distributes growth weightings across age groups using the ABS Greater Capital Region projections published in 2023 with a 2022 baseline. Future projections point to expansion in the lowest national quadrant, with the suburb of Keperra expected to add 130 citizens by 2041 based on compiled SA2 numbers, indicating a total increase of 1.8% over the 16 years.
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94 new dwellings have been approved in Keperra over the past five years, an average of 18 a year. That is 2.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 21 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 100% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 51, 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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According to an assessment of ABS building approvals compiled from localized geographic statistics, the suburb of Keperra has averaged approximately 18 approved residential builds annually, with a total of 94 residences authorized over the recent 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, and 47 recorded during FY-26 so far. With an average of only 0.5 additional residents arriving for each new household built over the 5 financial years between FY-21 and FY-25, building rates are keeping pace with or outstripping demand, giving home purchasers extra choices and supporting demographic growth that may exceed current projections, while new properties are being built with a mean construction cost of $734,000, indicating that builders are prioritizing high-end designs for the luxury segment.
Additionally, $3.8 million in commercial development approvals have been logged in the current financial year, highlighting that the locality remains overwhelmingly residential. Relative to Greater Brisbane, building activity per capita in the suburb of Keperra stands at roughly 64%, placing it in the 65th percentile of areas evaluated nationwide, despite a recent acceleration in building permits. This rate of development is also below the nationwide average, reflecting the established status of the locality and suggesting potential zoning limits. Furthermore, all recent building permits have been for detached houses, which preserves the traditional low-density feel of the area and caters to households looking for extra room. Notably, developers are constructing freestanding houses at a higher rate than the baseline configuration recorded at the Census, which was 84.0%, indicating persistent interest in classic suburban homes despite density pressures. With roughly 224 citizens for each approved dwelling, the area reflects a low density footprint. Demographic projections indicate the suburb of Keperra will add 129 citizens by 2041, looking at the most recent quarterly projections from AreaSearch. Given current building trends, the supply of housing should easily satisfy requirements, generating favorable dynamics for purchasers and potentially allowing population gains to outpace current expectations.
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 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Keperra, worth an estimated $650 million. A further 61 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.58 billion. 18 are already under construction and 24 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Few elements shape local real estate and economic trends as much as changes to regional infrastructure, major construction works, and zoning changes. In total, 15 projects have been tracked by AreaSearch that are expected to influence this neighborhood. Notable initiatives include The Quarry - Keperra Quarry Redevelopment, Great Western Super Centre Expansion & Refurbishment, Keperra Sanctuary Retirement Village & Aged Care, and the Keperra Country Golf Club Residential Precinct, with the accompanying catalog highlighting the most significant developments.
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The Quarry - Keperra Quarry Redevelopment
The Quarry is a 48.7-hectare hillside redevelopment of the former Keperra granite quarry into a premium masterplanned community. The project features approximately 400 homesites integrated with over 40 percent of the site dedicated to open space and bushland. Key amenities include 'ClubQ', a resident-only precinct featuring multiple tiered pools, a state-of-the-art gym, and community entertaining spaces. Construction is ongoing with multiple stages, including the high-elevation 'Summit' and 'Promenade' collections, currently being delivered and sold.
Great Western Super Centre Expansion & Refurbishment
Major refurbishment and expansion of the Great Western Super Centre by Consolidated Properties Group and CVS Lane Capital Partners. The project included an extensive makeover featuring store expansions for ALDI, BCF, and Anytime Fitness, upgraded Woolworths facilities, new amenities, updated signage, and enhanced landscaping.
Arana Hills Plaza Ambience Upgrade
The Arana Hills Plaza Ambience Upgrade by Charter Hall involves extensive external and internal refurbishments to modernize the convenience-based shopping centre. The works focus on a refreshed branding identity, improved shopper amenities, and architectural elements that reflect the surrounding hills and bushland. Key features include upgraded entry statements and enhanced common area aesthetics to improve the overall community experience.
The Quarry by Frasers Property Keperra
The Quarry is a 40-hectare masterplanned community by Frasers Property Australia, transforming a former granite quarry into a premier residential neighborhood. Located 9.5km from the Brisbane CBD, the development features over 100,000 new plants, resort-style facilities including ClubQ with multiple pools and a gym, and elevated homesites up to 170m above sea level.
Keperra Country Golf Club Residential Precinct
Master-planned residential community within Keperra Country Golf Club incorporating up to 450 new dwellings, including townhouses and low-rise apartments, while retaining the 27-hole golf course. Progressing with significant golf course and clubhouse redevelopment works.
Keperra Sanctuary Retirement Village & Aged Care
An established, master-planned retirement and aged care community set within 100 acres of native gardens, offering independent living units, townhouses, and apartments, along with aged care facilities, a community centre, and resort-style amenities. The retirement village, which started construction in 1991, is fully developed, but potential future redevelopment is being considered for additional independent living apartments, a new aged care facility, and upgraded community facilities.
Mitchelton Youth Club Structural Repairs
Structural repair and refurbishment project for the Mitchelton Youth Club clubhouse delivered in partnership by Brisbane City Council and the Queensland Government under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements. Stage 1 works were completed with restumping, accessible pathways, retaining walls and drainage improvements. Stage 2 is underway and includes a full roof replacement, new external staircase, internal structural repairs, additional storage, a minor extension and refurbishment of the ground floor office. Community fundraising continues for fit-out and equipment after construction.
Northmore Street Aged Care and Retirement Precinct
A development-approved mixed-use aged care and retirement precinct on a combined 1.8-hectare site at 1A and 1-7 Northmore Street, Mitchelton, adjacent to Brookside Shopping Centre and overlooking Kedron Brook. The site was acquired in 2024 by Southern Cross Care Queensland (SCCQ), which purchased 1-7 Northmore Street for $5 million (approved for a four-storey 106-bed residential aged care facility) and 1A Northmore Street for $9.9 million (approved for 103 residential apartments across two towers of 9 and 10 storeys, 100 retirement facility units, a 72-place childcare centre, and 358 square metres of community care space).SCCQ has stated it is evaluating development options as part of its five-year strategic plan, with no immediate construction timeline confirmed.
3,077 residents of Keperra are employed, from a labour force of 3,534. Unemployment sits at 12.9%, with participation at 60.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 6,355, 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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The suburb of Keperra has a highly qualified labor force with strong representation in critical public services, alongside an unemployment rate of 12.9%, according to AreaSearch compilations of localized data. In March 2026, 3,077 citizens are employed, while the joblessness rate is 8.6% higher than the 4.3% recorded across Greater Brisbane, indicating potential for labor market progress, and the participation rate is notably lower at 60.0% compared to 70.4% in Greater Brisbane. Census records show that a moderate 23.7% of the workforce operated from home, though this may have been influenced by pandemic-related lockdowns.
The primary career fields for residents include healthcare & social assistance, education & training, and public administration & safety. The suburb of Keperra exhibits a strong concentration of workers in public administration & safety, with its share of jobs reaching 1.6 times the metropolitan average. Conversely, industrial manufacturing is underrepresented, employing only 4.0% of the local workforce compared to 6.4% across Greater Brisbane. The heavily residential character of the neighborhood appears to restrict local employment options, as shown by comparing the count of local workers against the resident labor force. AreaSearch evaluated SALM and ABS information compiled from larger statistical regions to reveal that the workforce shrank by 2.5% while employment fell by 5.8% during the year ending March 2026, which pushed unemployment up by 3.1 percentage points. This trend differs from Greater Brisbane, where employment climbed by 3.2%, the workforce grew by 3.4%, and unemployment increased by only 0.1 percentage points. Insights into anticipated demand in Keperra can be gained from Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment projections released in May-25. These forecasts span five and ten year intervals and have been overlaid with local employment data to project growth trajectories. National employment is predicted to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though sectoral growth varies considerably. When these industry-specific rates are applied to Keperra's current employment structure, local employment is projected to rise by 6.7% over five years and 13.8% over ten years, though this calculation uses a basic weighting method for demonstration and does not incorporate local population estimates.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Keperra is $1,652 a week (about $86,000 a year), with median personal income at $801 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $59,721 a year against an average of $69,411. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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The income level in the suburb of Keperra sits slightly above the national baseline, according to recent ATO data compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 tax year. Taxpayers in the suburb of Keperra have a median income of $59,721 and a mean income of $69,411, compared to metropolitan Brisbane averages of $58,236 and $72,799. Adjusting for Wage Price Index gains of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year, current figures would be roughly $66,505 for the median and $77,296 for the average as of March 2026. Census statistics show household, family, and individual incomes are all moderate, placing between the 44th and 49th percentiles.
Income distribution figures show the dominant cohort earns between $1,500 and $2,999, accounting for 31.9% of residents or 2,281 individuals, matching the metropolitan trend where 33.3% fall into this range. Affordability pressures are significant, leaving only 81.5% of income after housing costs, placing the area in the 42nd percentile, while the SEIFA index ranks the locality in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Keperra had 2,795 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 85% detached houses and 5% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 36% rented and 28% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. Rent absorbs 24.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential configurations in the suburb of Keperra at the last Census consisted of 84.5% freestanding homes and 15.6% alternative housing styles like duplexes, townhouses, or apartments, compared to metro Brisbane where houses made up 73.5% and alternative options comprised 26.5%. The proportion of residents owning their properties outright or with a mortgage was consistent with the metro Brisbane average at 28.0%, with remaining properties held under a mortgage (35.8%) or rented (36.2%). The median monthly home loan payment was higher than the metropolitan average at $1,950, while the median weekly lease cost was $400, compared to metro Brisbane averages of $1,863 and $380.
On a national level, home loan payments in the suburb of Keperra exceed the Australian median of $1,863, and lease costs are higher than the countrywide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Keperra counted 2,795 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 28% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 27% 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 homes at 70.0%, consisting of couples with children at 27.9%, couples without children at 26.5%, and single parent households at 14.3%. Non-family living arrangements account for the other 30.0%, with single-person homes making up 27.1% and group houses accounting for 2.8% of households. The average household size of 2.4 residents is slightly below the metro Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
30.3% of adults in Keperra hold a university qualification, including 20.1% with a bachelor degree and 6.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 22.6% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 827 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,064 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The locality displays some educational disparities, with university degree completion rates of 30.3% falling well short of the wider SA4 region average of 47.4%. This highlights a clear opportunity for targeted academic programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 20.1%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 6.5% and graduate diplomas at 3.7%. Technical and vocational expertise is highly prevalent, with 33.1% of residents aged 15 and over holding trade certifications, split between advanced diplomas at 10.5% and certificate-level qualifications at 22.6%. Academic participation is exceptionally strong, with 27.6% of the population currently registered in some form of study.
This includes 9.5% of residents attending primary school, 7.4% enrolled in high school, and 5.0% undertaking university or college courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Keperra reaches 58 stops on 24 routes, timetabled for about 2,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 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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Analysis of transit options shows 58 active public transport stops located within the suburb of Keperra, offering a combination of rail and bus connections. These stops are served by 24 separate routes, which together provide 2,363 weekly passenger journeys. Transit proximity is excellent, with residents living an average of 160 meters from the nearest boarding point. Because the area is mostly residential, a large share of workers travel outside the neighborhood, with cars remaining the primary option at 80% and train travel at 13%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.2 per home, which sits below the regional average.
Around 23.7% of workers carry out their duties from home, based on 2021 Census records, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions. Service frequency averages 337 journeys daily across the transport network, which translates to roughly 40 weekly journeys for each individual transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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63.5% of residents in Keperra report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 83% of areas nationally. 7.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.3 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 indicators show notable difficulties in the suburb of Keperra, based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality patterns and the presence of long-term health issues across both younger and older demographics, though private health insurance uptake is relatively high at approximately 55% of the population, representing about 3,912 individuals. The most prevalent medical conditions documented among local residents are mental health challenges and arthritis, affecting 11.1% and 8.8% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 63.5% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 69.2% across the wider Brisbane area. The workforce-age group encounters clear health difficulties with higher rates of long-term illness.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 19.2% of the local population, totaling 1,372 individuals, which is higher than the 15.1% share seen in Greater Brisbane. Health profiles for senior citizens show some challenges, with nationwide percentiles generally mirroring the trends of the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Keperra is largely Australian-born, at 81.0% of residents, with 10.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.8%) and Australian (25.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Keperra reflects cultural diversity metrics that are very close to the metropolitan average, with 81.0% of the population born within Australia, 90.6% holding citizenship, and 89.1% speaking only English at home. The predominant religious affiliation is Christianity, practiced by 50.2% of residents, compared to 47.8% recorded across Greater Brisbane. Regarding family backgrounds and parental birthplaces, the three largest ancestry groups identified are English at 27.8%, Australian at 25.4%, and Irish at 10.8%. There are also distinct variations in other backgrounds: Hungarian heritage is overrepresented locally at 0.4% compared to 0.2% across the wider region, German heritage is found at 4.5% compared to 4.2% regionally, and Maori heritage stands at 0.7% compared to 1.1% in the broader metropolitan area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Keperra is 38. 25.6% 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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With a median age of 38, the suburb of Keperra has a slightly older profile than Greater Brisbane's median of 36, though it matches the national average of 38 years. The cohort aged 75 to 84 is heavily represented at 8.0% compared to Greater Brisbane, whereas young adults aged 25 to 34 are less common at 12.9%. Since 2021, the cohort aged 15 to 24 has expanded from 11.2% to 12.7% of the population, whereas the group aged 65 to 74 has shrunk from 8.8% to 7.7%. Looking ahead to 2041, demographic models point to considerable alterations in the local age profile.
The group aged 85 and over is projected to grow by 88%, adding 220 people to reach 471 from a baseline of 250. This aging trend is prominent, with seniors aged 65 and over accounting for 66% of the projected population growth. By contrast, the cohorts aged 15 to 24 and 0 to 4 are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Keperra
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 last month all 3 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 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 — 179 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (7,014 at the 2021 Census → 7,151 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 (SAL31512). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.