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Kingston (Qld) has an estimated 11,333 residents, up from 10,506 at the 2021 Census — a change of 827 people, or 7.9%. Growth has averaged 0.9% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 56.0% of that increase. That puts 1,664 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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In the suburb of Kingston (Qld), the population stands at approximately 11,333 as of Aug 2026, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS demographic releases combined with address verifications completed post-Census. Comparing this with the 10,506 residents recorded during the 2021 Census, the local count has expanded by 827 individuals (7.9%). This estimate incorporates AreaSearch's assessment of an 11,316 resident figure from the ABS June 2025 ERP data alongside 20 newly confirmed addresses logged after the Census benchmark. The resulting population density is 1,664 persons per square kilometer, outperforming the benchmark across AreaSearch's assessed national locations.
Expanding by 7.9% since the census, the suburb of Kingston (Qld) trails the 9.5% nationwide benchmark by only 1.6 percentage points, highlighting solid local growth. The primary catalyst behind these population gains has been overseas migration, representing approximately 56.00000000000001% of recent demographic expansion. Projections utilised by AreaSearch originate from the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia dataset (using 2022 as its baseline) across SA2 districts. In instances where SA2 boundaries are excluded or timelines extend beyond post-2032, figures transition to Queensland State Government SA2 projections published in 2023 from a 2021 baseline. Because state models omit age cohort breakdowns, AreaSearch applies proportional distribution weights derived from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (based on 2022 data) across individual age brackets. Looking toward future demographic shifts, the suburb of Kingston (Qld) is tracking within the nationwide lower quartile, with combined SA2 forecasting suggesting an expansion of 311 persons to 2041, representing a cumulative increase of 2.6% over the 16 years.
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160 new dwellings have been approved in Kingston (Qld) over the past five years, an average of 32 a year. That places the area in the 57th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 35 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 69% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 37, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Examining ABS residential approval statistics aggregated across local zones, AreaSearch indicates that Kingston has averaged roughly 32 dwelling permits annually, reaching an aggregate of 160 homes across the past 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, permit numbers have reached 37 approvals. Across the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), the market has accommodated an average of 3 incoming residents per year for every dwelling, demonstrating solid demand fundamentals that support local valuations. Construction costs remain relatively budget-friendly, with new residential approvals averaging $336,000 to provide attainable housing opportunities.
Concurrently, commercial building permits have recorded $28.3 million during the present financial year, highlighting consistent non-residential investment. Recent residential building activity breaks down into 69.0% detached dwellings alongside 31.0% medium and high-density housing, delivering an expanding mix of attached residences that cater to diverse buyer requirements from standard family layouts to smaller, cost-effective options. This distribution contrasts with the prevailing built environment (where houses account for 84.0%), highlighting tighter land supply for greenfield development along with shifting lifestyle preferences and an appetite for varied, affordable stock. A ratio of approximately 327 persons per dwelling approval underlines the mature development profile of Kingston. According to the most recent quarterly projections from AreaSearch, Kingston is slated to add 294 residents through to 2041. Ongoing building volumes appear well-calibrated to satisfy incoming housing requirements, fostering supportive terms for purchasers while providing sufficient capacity to accommodate residential growth beyond baseline projections.
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AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Kingston (Qld), worth an estimated $334 million. A further 71 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $18.4 billion. 18 are already under construction and 29 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, residential development and retail. 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 momentum and property dynamics are heavily shaped by planning decisions, major infrastructure investments, and regional projects. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 42 initiatives with potential local relevance. Prominent works include the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail, the Logan Indoor Sports Centre, the Slacks Creek Recovery Plan, and the Water and Wastewater Capital Works Program, which feature among the most impactful developments for the surrounding area.
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Logan Water Capital Works Program
Ongoing capital works program delivering water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades across Logan City. Works include aged water meter replacement, wastewater pipeline relining, pump station upgrades at Waterford and Loganlea, a new trunk water main from Logan Village to Chambers Flat, sewer mains from Jimboomba to Cedar Grove, and upgrades to the Loganholme Wastewater Treatment Plant. A new Chambers Flat WWTP has secured $136 million in Queensland Government funding with design underway.
INNOVA Shailer Park - 7-9 Knobel Court
INNOVA Shailer Park is a strata warehouse and business park precinct by Metropolis Development Group at 7-9 Knobel Court, Shailer Park, comprising 67 architecturally designed warehouse units ranging from 87m2 to 189m2, built for trades, logistics, e-commerce, and professional occupiers. Construction officially commenced in March 2026 following delivery by builder Prekaro Projects, and the development has passed the 50% sold milestone. The estate offers secure gated access, high-speed business-grade fibre internet, and is positioned near the Logan Hyperdome with direct access to the M1 Pacific Motorway, around 30 minutes from Brisbane CBD.
Loganlea Station Relocation
Relocation of Loganlea station approximately 500m south of its current location to improve connectivity with the Logan Hospital, TAFE Queensland Loganlea campus, and Loganlea State High School. The project includes a new pedestrian footbridge, two new platforms with four-track capacity, a new station building, and an expanded park 'n' ride facility.
Parks Capital Works Program 2024/25
Annual program of park improvements including new playgrounds, sports facilities, walking paths, and landscaping across Logan City's parks and recreational areas.
Slacks Creek Recovery Plan
Long-term Logan City Council program restoring the Slacks Creek catchment through riparian rehabilitation, flood resilience improvements, wetland construction, fish passage, water quality initiatives, public open space upgrades and community activation. More than 90,000 native plants have been established along 2.5 km of creek corridor, with ongoing works continuing through the 2023-2028 implementation program.
Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct
Transformation of the historic 1907 Kingston Butter Factory into a vibrant cultural heritage and performing arts precinct featuring the Butterbox Theatre (220 capacity), Logan's largest outdoor events space (5,000 capacity), Living Museum of Logan, Logan City Historical Museum, Devon Pixies Tea House cafe in the restored workers' cottage, and purpose-built plaza with public art. The precinct hosts year-round programs of art, culture and entertainment including major festivals, concerts, live performances, night markets, farmers' markets, and community events celebrating Logan's rich cultural heritage and diversity.
Logan Indoor Sports Centre
AUD 142.1 million Olympic-standard multi-purpose indoor sports centre being delivered on the old Logan PCYC site at Logan Central as a venue for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The facility will feature nine indoor courts across two halls with capacity for 7,000 spectators, supporting basketball, netball, volleyball, futsal, handball, wheelchair rugby, sitting volleyball, wheelchair basketball, badminton, fencing, table tennis, and taekwondo. Demolition of the former PCYC structures began in early 2026 to clear the site for construction, which is expected to run from 2026 to 2028.The project is part of the AUD 7.1 billion Games Venues Infrastructure Program, jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments and delivered by the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority (GIICA), with Logan City Council to become the venue owner and operator.
Meadowbrook Shopping Centre Expansion
Proposed expansion of Meadowbrook Shopping Centre to support the growing Logan Health and Education precinct. The concept includes additional retail tenancies and complementary health and medical services integrated with the wider Meadowbrook revitalisation program. As of 2026, the surrounding Loganlea-Meadowbrook precinct is progressing through major government-led infrastructure upgrades, however no confirmed construction commencement for the shopping centre expansion has been identified.
3,960 residents of Kingston (Qld) are employed, from a labour force of 4,745. Unemployment sits at 16.6%, with participation at 54.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 10,211, about 90% 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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Kingston features an employment base split across manual and professional occupations, underpinned by strong concentrations in industrial operations and manufacturing, alongside an unemployment rate of 16.6% according to AreaSearch statistical aggregations. March 2026 figures show 3,960 employed local residents, whereas the jobless rate exceeds Greater Brisbane's 4.3% by 12.2%, indicating substantial capacity for labour market strengthening. In addition, local labour participation is subdued at 54.8% relative to 70.1% across Greater Brisbane. Census findings showed that just 6.2% of workers operated from home, though this metric was influenced by Covid-19 restrictions.
Locals are primarily employed across health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and retail trade. Industrial manufacturing represents an area of intense local concentration, accounting for a workforce proportion 1.9 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical roles remain underrepresented locally, engaging only 2.9% of Kingston workers compared with 8.9% regionally across Greater Brisbane. The heavily residential makeup of the area generates relatively few local jobs, as highlighted by Census comparisons between the resident workforce and locally based employment counts. Reviewing combined ABS and SALM metrics, AreaSearch records an annual reduction in the workforce of 2.4% along with a 4.8% drop in employment, lifting local unemployment by 2.2 percentage points. Over the equivalent timeframe, Greater Brisbane achieved a 3.2% expansion in employment, a 3.4% rise in the labour pool, and an unemployment increase of 0.1 percentage points. Looking ahead, Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts from Mar-26 provide context regarding Kingston's workforce trajectory. These five and ten-year projections have been applied against the local sector breakdown. Across the nation, overall employment is projected to rise 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with distinct variations across industries. Weighting these sectoral expectations against Kingston's resident industry composition suggests local job growth of 5.8% over five years and 12.4% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting model that excludes specific local population projections).
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Median household income in Kingston (Qld) is $1,181 a week (about $61,000 a year), with median personal income at $522 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $40,658 a year against an average of $43,727. 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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Data from the ATO for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch indicates that Kingston records below-average earnings nationally, with median individual income standing at $40,658 and average income at $43,727. For comparison, Greater Brisbane reported higher income levels, registering a median of $58,236 and an average of $72,799. Factoring in an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 indicate a median of $45,277 and an average of $48,694. As recorded in the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household earnings within Kingston placed between the 5th and 11th percentiles across Australia.
The local income distribution is concentrated in the $800 - 1,499 weekly bracket, which encompasses 31.1% of residents (3,524 individuals), contrasting with the wider metropolitan region where the $1,500 - 2,999 band forms the largest group at 33.3%. Cost-of-living constraints are considerable, with residents retaining only 79.4% of disposable earnings after shelter costs, ranking at the 10th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Kingston (Qld) had 3,232 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 84% detached houses and 1% apartments. 26% are owned with a mortgage, 53% rented and 22% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $315 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,309 a month. Rent absorbs 26.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records indicate that the residential landscape of Kingston was dominated by 83.6% houses and 16.4% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with the Brisbane metro split of 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 21.7%, below metropolitan levels, while properties carrying a mortgage accounted for 25.7% and tenant-occupied dwellings made up 52.6%. Monthly mortgage payments showed a median of $1,309, trailing the Brisbane metro figure of $1,863, while typical weekly rent was $315 compared to $380 across Brisbane metro. Compared to nationwide standards, Kingston's mortgage commitments sit well below the $1,863 Australian baseline, with rental obligations also falling below the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Kingston (Qld) counted 3,232 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,486 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 27% are couples with children, against 18% couples without children. 24% 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 the vast majority of local living arrangements at 70.7%, comprising couples with children at 27.2%, couples without children at 17.6%, and single parent families representing 23.7%. Meanwhile, non-family setups represent the remaining 29.3%, formed by single-person households at 24.3% and group households at 4.8%. Average household occupancy sits at a median of 2.9 people, exceeding the 2.6 person average recorded across Greater Brisbane.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
9.2% of adults in Kingston (Qld) hold a university qualification, including 6.7% with a bachelor degree and 1.6% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 86% of areas nationally. A further 30.8% hold a vocational qualification. 10 schools serve the area, with 3,383 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 911 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 profiles in the locality reflect clear challenges, with 9.2% of residents possessing university degrees compared to 30.5% across Greater Brisbane, creating targeted opportunities for education and skills policy. Among tertiary degree holders, bachelor degrees comprise 6.7%, postgraduate qualifications make up 1.6%, and graduate diplomas represent 0.9%. Meanwhile, vocational qualifications are widely held, with 40.3% of the population aged 15+ holding technical credentials, broken into certificates (30.8%) and advanced diplomas (9.5%). Study engagement is strong throughout the district, with 35.9% of the populace participating in formal study. This cohort comprises 13.5% attending primary schooling, 10.8% enrolled in secondary school, and 3.4% undertaking tertiary courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Kingston (Qld) means driving: households keep an average of 1.3 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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65.0% of residents in Kingston (Qld) report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 93% of areas nationally. 8.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 44.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.1 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 condition incidence and mortality statistics point to significant health pressures within Kingston, with various ailments impacting younger residents as well as older demographics. Furthermore, private healthcare coverage is notably constrained, held by roughly 45% of the community (~5,046 people). This falls below the Greater Brisbane proportion of 55.8% and the broader Australian level of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions rank as the most frequently identified illnesses locally, affecting 10.1 and 10.0% of the population respectively. Concurrently, 65.0% of residents stated they were free from long-term health conditions, compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane.
Working-age cohorts experience elevated chronic health burdens. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 13.1% of the population (1,484 people), sitting below Greater Brisbane's 15.0% proportion, with older resident health outcomes aligning broadly with national trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
36.3% of Kingston (Qld) residents were born overseas and 29.8% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 78% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (22.3%) and Australian (20.5%). 5.2% 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 is pronounced across Kingston, where 36.3% of the community was born overseas and 29.8% speak a non-English language at home. Christianity forms the largest religious affiliation at 47.6% of residents. In addition, Islamic adherence is notably elevated at 9.0%, standing well above the Greater Brisbane proportion of 2.0%. Evaluating parental ancestry, English heritage leads local background representation at 22.3%, followed by Other ancestries at 21.1% (exceeding the regional share of 9.4%), and Australian heritage at 20.5%. Divergences also emerge across Polynesian and Pacific ancestries: Samoan background accounts for 5.1% in Kingston (against 0.9% regionally), Maori ancestry represents 3.0% (relative to 1.1%), and New Zealand heritage comprises 1.2% (compared to 1.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Kingston (Qld) is 32, younger than 90% of areas nationally. 30.1% 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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Kingston's age structure demonstrates a younger profile than Greater Brisbane. According to August 2026 estimates, young people and children aged 0 - 24 represent 39.1% of residents compared to 31.8% regionally, while those aged 25 - 44 account for 27.3% against a Greater Brisbane benchmark of 30.6%. The median age is estimated at 32, matching the 2021 Census level and sitting 4 years younger than the Greater Brisbane median of 36 from that Census, as well as below the national Census median of 38. Since the Census, the 45 - 64 age bracket has decreased from 22.3% to 20.8%.
Looking forward to 2041, seniors and retirees aged 65+ will generate the largest expansion, climbing by 523 (35%) to reach 2,008 individuals, whereas young to middle aged adults alongside children and young adults are expected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Kingston (Qld)
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 | Jul 2026 3 months ago all 6 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 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 — 20 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (10,506 at the 2021 Census → 11,333 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 (SAL31548). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.