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Lota has an estimated 3,763 residents, up from 3,518 at the 2021 Census — a change of 245 people, or 7.0%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 100.0% of that increase. That puts 1,891 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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Based on analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area, and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census Lota's population is estimated at around 3,763 as of May 2026. This reflects an increase of 245 people (7.0%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 3,518 people. The change is inferred from the resident population of 3,715, estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and an additional 21 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 1,891 persons per square kilometer, which is above the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch.
Over the past decade, Lota has demonstrated resilient growth patterns with a 1.0% compound annual growth rate, outpacing the SA3 area. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration, which was essentially the sole driver of population gains during recent periods. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 (using 2022 as a base) are applied to each SA2 region. For locations lacking this coverage, and for the years after 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government published in 2023 utilizing 2021 data are used. Because the state-level figures do not break down age cohorts, weightings from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (based on 2022 data) are applied proportionally. Looking forward, the suburb of Lota is projected to expand within the lower quartile of nationwide growth, adding 136 persons by 2041 according to combined SA2 data, representing an overall increase of 2.3% over the 16 years.
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88 new dwellings have been approved in Lota over the past five years, an average of 17 a year. That is 4.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 22 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 45% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 107, 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 residential building permit statistics from the ABS compiled by AreaSearch, approval has been granted for approximately 17 new dwellings annually in the suburb of Lota, totaling about 88 homes over the previous 5 financial years. Thus far during FY-26, 99 permits have been registered. With an average of 1.7 additional occupants per constructed home per year between FY-21 and FY-25, the relationship between supply and demand has remained balanced and stable, though this metric has climbed to 5.6 individuals per home over the previous 2 financial years, indicating rising interest and potential capacity limits.
Developers are targeting the upper end of the market, with new dwellings averaging a construction value of $1,062,000. Additionally, commercial building approvals have reached $6.0 million during the current financial year, highlighting that the area is mostly residential. Compared against the wider Greater Brisbane area, building activity in the suburb of Lota is marginally higher, running 12.0% above the regional per-capita average over the 5 year period, which maintains availability for buyers while reinforcing local property values despite a recent cooling in construction volumes. The split of new builds consists of 45.0% separate houses and 55.0% multi-unit developments. This shift toward higher-density options offers more affordable entry points and suits downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a clear shift from the current housing stock, which is 95.0% houses, indicating a reduction in available vacant land alongside changing lifestyle needs and affordability pressures. A mature housing market is indicated by a ratio of roughly 411 people for every residential approval. Long-term forecasts suggest the suburb of Lota will add 88 residents by 2041, calculated from the most recent quarterly estimates by AreaSearch. Under current construction trajectories, housing supply appears positioned to satisfy this demand, supporting buyers and potentially allowing growth to exceed current projections.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 64 current infrastructure and development projects close to Lota, worth an estimated $6.9 billion. 14 are already under construction and 18 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, business parks & technology hubs 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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Local infrastructure projects, planning choices, and development initiatives are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified a single project expected to influence the local area. Significant regional developments include The Wellington Collection, Wynnum, Manly and Lota Foreshores Master Plan, Redlands Coast Smart and Connected City Strategy, and the Renewable Energy Training Facility, with the primary projects of local relevance listed below.
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358 Manly Road Townhouse Development
30 low-medium density townhouses in 8 building groups. Comprises 25 x 3-bedroom and 5 x 2-bedroom units. Designed by Christian Zambelli with communal spaces and visitor parking.
Mayfair Village Shopping Centre Expansion
The expansion of Mayfair Village involves a 475sqm addition to the existing neighbourhood shopping centre. The development features a two-level extension in the north-east corner, providing new retail tenancies and a drive-thru facility. The project aims to improve streetscape activation and pedestrian connectivity along Burnett Street while maintaining the existing parking capacity of 348 vehicles.
BMD Group Headquarters
Construction of BMD Group's new six-storey national headquarters in Wynnum. The development will accommodate around 450 employees and includes ground-floor retail, cafes, community spaces and end-of-trip facilities. The design incorporates architectural references to the historic Wynnum Baptist Church that formerly occupied the site, following its relocation to Iona College in 2023. Development approval was granted in late 2022 and BMD subsequently announced construction would commence.
Bric Housing Social Housing Development - Wynnum (Emsworth St)
Six-storey social housing development delivering 50 apartments (mix of 1- and 2-bedroom) with rooftop communal space and ground-level landscaping. The project was advanced via a Ministerial Infrastructure Designation (MID) and will be managed by Bric Housing, with Niclin Developments as delivery partner. Site fronts Emsworth St with vehicle access from Henry St, close to Wynnum train station and services.
Wynnum Plaza Redevelopment
DA approved integrated retail mixed-use redevelopment of Wynnum Plaza by Shayher Group, designed by ZENX Architects. The masterplan covers the existing sub-regional shopping centre site and includes new lifestyle retail precincts, food and beverage areas, residential apartments, commercial space and a cinema, with works planned to be staged so the centre can continue operating.
Greenslopes Private Hospital Wakerley Specialist Centre
A new specialist medical facility developed by Ramsay Health Care to serve Brisbane's eastern corridor. The centre provides outpatient clinics, diagnostic imaging, and day procedure services, functioning as an extension of the Greenslopes Private Hospital network to improve local access to specialist care.
Ora - 27-Storey Mixed-Use Development (Withdrawn)
HamBros proposed 130 million AUD 27-storey mixed-use development at 74 Charlotte Street and 89 Bay Terrace featuring 275 apartments, retail space, two levels of commercial space, and recreational facilities with bay views. Project withdrawn due to escalating construction costs, uncertainty from upcoming Council election, and Council requests for changes in building design and impact management.
New Special School on Brisbane's Bayside
The Queensland Department of Education has purchased a 2.5 hectare site at 218 Manly Road, Manly West, next to Manly West State School, to plan new special education facilities that will relieve enrolment pressure at Darling Point Special School. Darling Point, a Prep to Year 12 special school on less than one hectare at Upper Esplanade, Manly, has no room to expand due to Moreton Bay and surrounding parkland, and a number of students currently attend a temporary satellite campus at Iona College.The Department was preparing a concept master plan and detailed business case in consultation with local schools, with completion targeted for the end of 2025, ahead of public consultation to inform any future town planning approval. Funding and formal planning approval are still required before construction can commence.
2,175 residents of Lota are employed, from a labour force of 2,243. Unemployment sits at 3.0%, with participation at 73.5%. 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 2,987, about 79% 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 Lota features a highly educated labor force with a strong footprint in essential services, showing an unemployment rate of just 3.0% and an estimated annual job growth rate of 3.6% based on aggregated regional data from AreaSearch. As of March 2026, 2,175 local citizens are employed, representing an unemployment rate 1.3% below the Greater Brisbane average of 4.3%, while participation in the workforce is slightly elevated at 73.5% compared to Greater Brisbane's 70.4%. Census records show a moderate 24.9% of the workforce operating from home, though this period was influenced by COVID-19 restrictions.
Resident employment is heavily weighted toward health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training. The local workforce has a notable concentration in construction, representing 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, health care & social assistance has a smaller footprint locally at 13.1% compared to the regional average of 16.1%. Because it is overwhelmingly residential, comparison of the local working population to the resident population indicates limited employment opportunities within the boundaries of the suburb of Lota itself. According to SALM and ABS statistics aggregated by AreaSearch, the past 12-month period saw local employment expand by 3.6% while the overall labor force grew by 3.9%, which pushed the unemployment rate up by 0.3 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Brisbane recorded job growth of 3.2%, a labor force expansion of 3.4%, and a rise in unemployment of 0.1 percentage points. Future local demand patterns can be evaluated alongside the national employment forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. While total national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rate of change varies widely by sector. Applying these industry projections to the local mix suggests employment for the suburb of Lota should rise by 6.5% over five years and 13.4% over ten years, noting this is a basic weighted extrapolation that does not incorporate localized population forecasts.
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Median household income in Lota is $2,236 a week (about $116,000 a year), with median personal income at $930 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,435 a year against an average of $80,820. 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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Based on the most recent postcode-level ATO statistics released for financial year 2023 and aggregated by AreaSearch, taxpayers in the suburb of Lota recorded a median income of $62,435 and an average income of $80,820. These figures place the area among the top earners in Australia, compared to median and average benchmarks of $58,236 and $72,799 across Greater Brisbane. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 11.36% since financial year 2023 yields estimated values of approximately $69,528 for the median and $90,001 for the average as of March 2026.
Data from the 2021 Census places household, family, and individual incomes in the suburb of Lota in the upper tiers nationally, ranking between the 71st and 80th percentiles. Looking at income distributions, the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket accounts for 31.8% of residents, representing 1,196 individuals, which is close to the wider region where 33.3% fall into this range. High levels of affluence are evident, with 33.5% of the population earning more than $3,000 weekly, which underpins demand for high-end retail and services. Housing costs consume 14.5% of income, and strong household earnings place residents in the 80th percentile for disposable income, with the area's SEIFA index for income sitting in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Lota had 1,221 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 1% apartments. 46% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 31% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $415 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 18.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing stock in the suburb of Lota was dominated by separate houses at 95.4%, with semi-detached, apartments, and other dwellings making up the remaining 4.6%, compared to the Brisbane metro split of 73.5% houses and 26.5% other options. Home ownership levels in the suburb of Lota significantly outpaced the metropolitan average at 31.0%, with the remaining properties being purchased under a mortgage (45.5%) or occupied by tenants (23.5%). The median monthly mortgage payment was recorded at $2,167, which is notably higher than the Brisbane metro average of $1,863, while the median weekly rental cost was $415 compared to Brisbane metro's $380.
Locally, mortgage outlays are higher than the national median of $1,863, and weekly rents exceed the Australian benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Lota counted 1,221 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,306 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 38% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 21% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the vast majority of households at 77.3%, consisting of couples with children at 38.3%, couples without children at 26.4%, and single parents with children at 11.4%. The remaining 22.7% are non-family households, which are mostly individuals living alone at 20.5% along with group households representing 2.5% of the total. The median number of occupants per household stands at 2.7, which is slightly larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
32.3% of adults in Lota hold a university qualification, including 21.7% with a bachelor degree and 6.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 80% of areas nationally. A further 24.3% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 249 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,063 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 in the suburb of Lota is high relative to the region, with tertiary graduation rates sitting at 32.3% of the population aged 15+, which is higher than the SA4 average of 23.7% and the Queensland figure of 25.7%. Bachelor degrees represent the most common credential at 21.7%, with postgraduate degrees at 6.7% and graduate diplomas at 3.9%. Vocational and technical training is also highly represented, with 36.7% of residents aged 15+ holding a non-university qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas at 12.4% and certificates at 24.3%. A high proportion of residents are engaged in study, with 29.0% of the population currently enrolled in an educational program.
This comprises 10.6% attending primary school, 8.6% in high school, and 4.6% enrolled in higher education courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Lota reaches 15 stops on 27 routes, timetabled for about 1,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 250 m from its nearest stop. Trains 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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Analysis of regional transit networks shows 15 active train and bus stops within the suburb of Lota. A total of 27 separate routes service these stops, providing 1,386 passenger trips each week. Transport connection is rated as favorable, with residents living an average of 245 meters from their nearest transit option. Because the area is mostly residential, the vast majority of commuters travel outside the suburb, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode at 85% and train travel at 10%. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.5 cars. A total of 24.9% of residents worked from home during the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 policies.
Transit schedules show an average of 198 departures daily across all routes, which translates to roughly 92 departures weekly per transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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67.0% of residents in Lota report no long-term health condition. 7.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.1 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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Analysis of mortality data and chronic disease rates by AreaSearch indicates that the suburb of Lota faces notable health pressures, with common conditions distributed across the population but showing higher rates among older residents. However, the prevalence of private health insurance is high, with approximately 59% of the community (representing 2,228 people) holding coverage, compared to 55.8% across Greater Brisbane. Mental health conditions and arthritis are the most frequently recorded diagnoses, affecting 9.8% and 8.3% of the population. A total of 67.0% of residents reported having no long-term health issues, compared to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane.
Health profiles for working-age residents are typical. Those aged 65 and older make up 18.1% of the local population (representing 681 people), which exceeds the Greater Brisbane average of 15.1%. The health status of seniors presents some challenges, though these issues are less pronounced when compared to national trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Lota is largely Australian-born, at 77.0% of residents, with 5.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.3%) and Australian (23.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Lota has a lower level of cultural diversity than average, with 77.0% of the population born in Australia, 87.7% holding citizenship, and 94.1% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, claimed by 49.5% of the population. The most distinct religious overrepresentation relative to the wider metropolitan area is Judaism, which accounts for 0.1% of residents compared to 0.1% across Greater Brisbane. Looking at ancestral backgrounds, the most common responses in the suburb of Lota are English at 31.3%, Australian at 23.4%, and Irish at 10.8%.
There are also distinct concentrations of other heritages, with New Zealand ancestry accounting for 1.3% of the population compared to 1.0% regionally, Scottish ancestry at 9.6% compared to 7.4% regionally, and Russian ancestry at 0.6% compared to 0.3% regionally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Lota is 42. 20.9% 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 median age in the suburb of Lota is 42 years, placing it above the Greater Brisbane average of 36 and the Australian median of 38. Compared to metropolitan Brisbane, there is a high concentration of residents in the 55 - 64 age bracket at 13.8%, while the 25 - 34 bracket is smaller at 8.2%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 has risen from 10.6% to 12.7%, and the 75 to 84 cohort has expanded from 5.4% to 6.9%. Conversely, the 5 to 14 age group has contracted from 14.3% to 13.1%.
Long-term population models indicate significant shifts by 2041, with the 85+ cohort expected to experience the fastest growth at 115%, adding 107 residents to total 202. This aging trend is highlighted by the fact that residents aged 65 and over account for 76% of all projected population growth, while contraction is forecast for the 15 to 24 and 0 to 4 age brackets.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Lota
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 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 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 — 21 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (3,518 at the 2021 Census → 3,763 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 (SAL31686). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.