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Kirwan has an estimated 21,232 residents, up from 20,780 at the 2021 Census — a change of 452 people, or 2.2%. That puts 1,813 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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As of Aug 2026, the population of the suburb of Kirwan stands at approximately 21,232, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining regional ABS demographic releases and newly validated post-Census addresses. This total represents an expansion of 452 people (2.2%) compared to the 20,780 people recorded in the 2021 Census. AreaSearch arrived at this assessment from an estimated resident population of 21,193 derived from the ABS June 2025 ERP release, alongside 18 validated new addresses confirmed following the Census date. The suburb of Kirwan exhibits a population density of 1,813 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical nationwide benchmark recorded by AreaSearch.
Furthermore, demographic expansion was predominantly underpinned by natural growth, which accounted for roughly 56.99999999999999% of all population gains in recent times. Projections utilized by AreaSearch incorporate ABS/Geoscience Australia figures for SA2 regions released in 2024 using 2022 as a base year. Where SA2 coverage is absent, as well as for timeframes post-2032, Queensland State Government SA2 forecasts issued in 2023 using 2021 data serve as the benchmark. Because state figures omit age cohort breakdowns, AreaSearch weights relevant cohorts using ABS Greater Capital Region forecasts (released in 2023, based on 2022 data). Under these demographic models, the suburb of Kirwan is anticipated to experience a contraction of 746 persons by 2041. In contrast to this overall reduction, certain demographic segments are forecast to increase, particularly the 25 to 34 age bracket, which is slated to gain 450 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
55 new dwellings have been approved in Kirwan over the past five years, an average of 11 a year. That is 0.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 8, well below 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 AreaSearch examination of ABS building approvals mapped from statistical divisions, Kirwan has generated an average of roughly 11 residential approvals annually, amounting to about 55 homes across the previous 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 8 approvals have been logged. As local population experienced recent declines, residential supply has generally met market requirements to provide prospective purchasers with sufficient options, while newly built residences show an average construction cost of $441,000, sitting below regional benchmarks to present more affordable options. Additionally, commercial development has progressed at a moderate pace, evidenced by $22.8 million worth of approved commercial works during this financial year.
Residential construction volumes in Kirwan lag significantly behind Rest of Qld, sitting 88.0% below regional average per person. Such subdued building volumes frequently support values and buyer interest across existing properties, while tracking below national figures to signal a mature urban landscape and potential land supply limitations. Recent approvals comprise 55.0% standalone homes alongside 45.0% medium and high-density housing, illustrating a rising share of higher-density formats that diversify price points from detached family residences to compact options. This marks a meaningful change relative to current housing stock (where houses make up 89.0%), highlighting land constraints as well as changing lifestyle requirements for accessible housing types. Overall, the ratio of approximately 2654 people per dwelling approval underlines Kirwan's established profile. Because population figures are projected to either contract or stay flat, housing demand pressures across Kirwan are likely to ease, offering favorable conditions for purchasers.
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 Kirwan, worth an estimated $45 million. A further 40 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $11.8 billion. 19 are already under construction and 8 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and health & medical. 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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Strategic infrastructure developments, planning initiatives, and major capital works have a substantial bearing on local growth. AreaSearch has recorded a total of 15 projects anticipated to shape the region. Prominent developments include the Kirwan Health Campus Expansion, Willowbank Estate, Townsville Connection Road (Stuart Drive) Upgrade, and Kirwan Police Complex, with details of primary works provided below.
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Kirwan Health Campus Expansion
A 45.2 million dollar expansion of the Kirwan Health Campus involving the construction of a new two-storey Green Star-rated building and refurbishment of existing facilities. The project doubles the capacity for oral health services and significantly expands pre-natal and post-natal midwifery clinics. Key features include a new chiller plant, a 120-bay car park, and upgraded TeleHealth infrastructure to support clinical services for the growing North Queensland population.
Kirwan Health Campus Expansion
A 45.2 million dollar expansion and redevelopment of the Kirwan Health Campus. The project includes a new two-story facility and refurbishment of existing buildings to expand outpatient pre-natal and post-natal care (midwifery) and oral health services. It also involves upgrading the existing car park and installing technology for TeleHealth services.
Willowbank Estate
Residential land estate by Parkside Land on Willowbank Drive at the top end of Kirwan, adjacent to the Tropics Golf Club and Willows golf course precinct, within the City of Townsville. The estate integrates over 50 hectares of formal and informal parkland with an extensive network of bike, walking, and bushland hiking trails, plus cricket fields, a basketball court, and children's playgrounds. A new limited land release is being brought to market, with the developer's official estate page confirming a premium elevated position offering mountain views.Expressions of interest are open for the new stage after the estate's earlier release sold out.
Kirwan Police Complex
A state-of-the-art police facility in Kirwan, Townsville, on the site of the former North Queensland Cowboys Stadium (Willows Sports Complex). Stage 1 ($45 million) includes new Kirwan Police Station, PoliceLink call centre, Domestic Family Violence & Vulnerable Persons Unit, High Risk Team, Youth Co-Responder Team, Tactical Crime Squad, Rapid Action and Patrol Group, and Stronger Communities Early Action Group. Expected completion mid-2025. Stage 2 ($100 million) will include nation-leading North Queensland Police Academy with purpose-built education and training facilities, multiple classrooms, specialised operational and scenario-based training, physical training spaces, and Townsville Dog Squad.Constructed by FKG Group.
Garbutt - Upper Ross Road (Riverway Drive) Stage 2 Duplication
Stage 2 upgrades a 3.1 km section of Riverway Drive in Kelso, Townsville, including widening a 1.6 km section between Allambie Lane and Hammond Way to four lanes, plus median treatments and right turn improvements on the remaining 1.5 km to Dunlop Street. The project also delivers new and upgraded signalised intersections at Rosewood/Buunong Avenue, Yut Fay Avenue and Ponti Road, along with active transport links and bus stop upgrades. Construction started on 30 September 2024 and is expected to finish by mid-2027, weather and construction conditions permitting.The project supports more than 140 local jobs and serves around 17,000 motorists daily, targeting safety, network reliability and congestion relief for the Upper Ross growth area.
Garbutt-Upper Ross Road Safety Improvements
Safety improvement works on Garbutt - Upper Ross Road (Thuringowa Drive and Riverway Drive). Includes upgrading four roundabouts to signalised intersections (Greenwood Drive, Mill Drive, Hudson Street, Hinchinbrook Drive), smart signalised mid-block pedestrian crossings, minor upgrades at various intersections, left in/left out treatments, raised pedestrian priority crossings, wombat crossings, 3m shared footpath, cyclist facilities, speed and red light enforcement camera installation, and bus stop relocation.
Harris Crossing Estate
Harris Crossing is a premier masterplanned community in Townsville's western growth corridor, featuring approximately 800 residential lots ranging from 300m2 to 1280m2. The estate is set along the Bohle River and includes over 70 hectares of parkland, North Queensland's first 18-hole Disc Golf Course, and a major display village. A significant addition is the $210 million Living Gems Harris Crossing, a 295-home gated over-50s lifestyle resort currently under construction at 99 Hogarth Drive, featuring resort-style amenities including a country club, private cinema, ballroom, and covered lawn bowls.
Greater Ascot Estate
Greater Ascot is a masterplanned residential community by Parkside Development in Shaw, Townsville. The project is progressing through staged construction and is planned to ultimately accommodate more than 2,000 homes together with extensive parks, open space, walking and cycling paths, schools and a future town centre. The first stage of the proposed town centre, including childcare, service station, food and beverage outlets and specialty services, has entered the development approval process while residential stages continue to be delivered.
10,021 residents of Kirwan are employed, from a labour force of 10,684. Unemployment sits at 6.2%, with participation at 62.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 18,152, about 85% 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 compiled by AreaSearch shows Kirwan sustaining an even distribution between white and blue collar occupations, alongside strong participation in essential services and an unemployment rate of 6.2%. Employed residents reached 10,021 as of March 2026. The local jobless rate sits 2.3% above the 3.9% recorded for Regional Qld, whereas the labor force participation rate aligns closely with the 64.2% seen across Regional Qld. Furthermore, Census returns recorded that a modest 4.7% of workers operated from home, though figures may reflect the influence of Covid-19 restrictions. Local workers are primarily engaged in public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and retail trade.
Kirwan demonstrates pronounced industry concentration in public administration & safety, where local representation is 1.9 times the regional level. On the other hand, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.5% of employed residents compared to the 4.5% observed regionally. In addition, Census data comparing the working population against resident workers indicates that this largely residential locality generates comparatively few local jobs. Over the 12 months to March 2026, AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM statistical data indicates that Kirwan experienced a 1.8% reduction in its labor force and a 3.0% drop in employment, lifting the jobless rate by 1.2 percentage points. This trend differed from Regional Qld, which recorded a 0.1% increase in employment, 0.3% labor force growth, and a 0.1 percentage points rise in unemployment. Looking forward, national employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide context for future workforce requirements across five and ten-year horizons. Across Australia, employment is expected to grow 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trajectories vary by industry. Aligning these sector projections with the industry composition of Kirwan indicates potential employment increases of 6.5% over five years and 13.6% over ten years (noting this calculation represents a simple weighted distribution for illustrative purposes without factoring in localized population changes).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Kirwan is $1,673 a week (about $87,000 a year), with median personal income at $809 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,217 a year against an average of $64,898. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to ATO postcode statistics released by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, individual earnings in the suburb of Kirwan fall below the national benchmark, recording a median of $57,217 and an average of $64,898. In comparison, Regional Qld posted a median income of $53,146 and an average income of $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $63,717 for median income and $72,270 for average income as of March 2026. Census results from 2021 position Kirwan's individual, family, and household earnings moderately between the 45th and 51st percentiles.
The leading income band is $1,500 - 2,999, which encompasses 36.4% of community members (7,728 people), consistent with the 31.7% observed across the region. Furthermore, 85.6% of income is retained after covering housing costs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Kirwan had 7,480 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 89% detached houses and 1% apartments. 38% are owned with a mortgage, 35% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $325 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,450 a month. Rent absorbs 19.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.0%. 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 housing in Kirwan is largely composed of separate houses at 88.9%, with alternative formats (semi-detached, apartments, and other dwellings) accounting for 11.1%, contrasting with Regional Qld where houses represent 76.4% and other dwellings make up 23.6%. Outright home ownership in Kirwan stands at 27.0%, below the regional benchmark, while 37.6% of properties are mortgaged and 35.4% are rented. Housing expenses remain relatively low, with median monthly mortgage payments of $1,450 and median weekly rent of $325, both under the Regional Qld averages of $1,655 and $345 respectively.
Against broader Australian benchmarks, Kirwan's repayments and rental costs sit well below the respective national averages of $1,863 per month and $375 per week.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Kirwan counted 7,480 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 29% are couples with children, against 28% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families represent the dominant household type across the area at 74.3%, consisting of couples with children (29.2%), couples without children (28.3%), and single parent families (15.7%). The balance of 25.7% comprises non-family arrangements, with single occupant dwellings representing 22.4% and group households making up 3.3%. At 2.6 people, the median household size slightly exceeds the Regional Qld figure of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.7% of adults in Kirwan hold a university qualification, including 12.2% with a bachelor degree and 2.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 29.5% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 5,488 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 958 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary attainment levels in Kirwan show that 16.7% of residents hold university qualifications, lagging behind the nationwide figure of 30.4% and highlighting potential scope for educational enhancement. Within higher education, bachelor degrees account for 12.2%, postgraduate qualifications represent 2.5%, and graduate diplomas comprise 2.0%. In contrast, technical and vocational skills are widespread, with 39.9% of the population aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including certificates at 29.5% and advanced diplomas at 10.4%. A considerable share of the local population is engaged in study, with 31.5% attending an educational institution. Primary education accounts for 11.1% of residents, while 10.1% are in secondary education and 4.7% are enrolled in tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Kirwan reaches 50 stops on 4 routes, timetabled for about 530 services a week. The typical home sits about 290 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 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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Transit analysis indicates that Kirwan contains 50 active public transport stops providing bus connections across 4 routes, generating 528 passenger trips on a weekly basis. Local access to transit is favorable, with residents situated an average distance of 292 meters from their closest boarding point. Given the locality's primarily residential character, outward commuting prevails, with private vehicles accounting for 94% of journeys to work. Car ownership sits at an average of 1.5 per dwelling, while a modest 4.7% of residents worked remotely according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 conditions.
Across all operating routes, transit frequency averages 75 trips daily, which translates to roughly 10 weekly trips for each individual stop.
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65.1% of residents in Kirwan report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 84% of areas nationally. 6.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.2 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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An evaluation of mortality metrics and chronic illness rates by AreaSearch points to notable health considerations in Kirwan, where prevalent conditions affect both younger and older demographics. Meanwhile, private health insurance coverage is marginally above the standard SA2 level, encompassing approximately 53% of the community (~11,235 people). Mental health conditions and arthritis rank as the most widespread diagnosed health issues locally, affecting 9.8 and 8.8% of inhabitants respectively, while 65.1% report no long-term ailments compared to 67.6% in Regional Qld. Working-age residents experience elevated rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over represent 16.9% of the population (3,588 people), sitting below the 20.3% recorded for Regional Qld, with older residents experiencing health outcomes comparable to general population benchmarks nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Kirwan is largely Australian-born, at 86.3% of residents, with 8.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (28.0%) and English (27.2%). 6.2% 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 measures in Kirwan show high levels of local homogeneity, with Australian citizens comprising 88.7% of residents, 86.3% born in Australia, and 91.9% communicating solely in English at home. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, practiced by 57.6% of residents, compared with 52.2% across Regional Qld. When examining reported ancestry, the primary backgrounds in Kirwan are Australian (28.0%), English (27.2%), and Irish (7.9%). Representation across other groups shows distinctive patterns, with Australian Aboriginal ancestry accounting for 6.2% of Kirwan (compared to 3.9% regionally), Maori representing 0.6% (vs 0.8%), and Samoan making up 0.2% (vs 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Kirwan is 38. 26.8% 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 suburb of Kirwan features a comparatively youthful demographic compared to Regional Qld. Updated figures to August 2026 indicate that children and young adults (0 - 24) comprise 33.8% of the community versus 29.6% regionally, while retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) account for 16.9% against a regional benchmark of 20.4%. The median age is estimated at 38, matching the 2021 Census result and remaining 3 years below the Regional Qld median of 41 from that Census. Since the Census, retiree and elderly cohorts expanded from 14.9% of the population to an estimated 16.9%.
Projections to 2041 indicate that older residents will drive demographic expansion by adding 352 residents (10%) to reach 3,940, while cohorts of children and young adults, middle aged residents, and young retirees are forecast to shrink.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Kirwan
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 | May 2026 5 months ago 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 May 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 — 18 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (20,780 at the 2021 Census → 21,232 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 (SAL31558). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.