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Lowood has an estimated 4,375 residents, up from 4,082 at the 2021 Census — a change of 293 people, or 7.2%. Growth has averaged 0.9% a year over five years. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 58.0% of that increase. That puts 164 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 May 2026, the suburb of Lowood is estimated to have a population of approximately 4,375 residents, according to an evaluation of ABS population updates covering the wider region alongside new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census. When compared to the 2021 Census which counted 4,082 people, this indicates an expansion of 293 people (7.2%). This shift is calculated from an estimated resident population of 4,343 determined by AreaSearch after studying the latest ABS ERP data release (June 2025) and incorporating an extra 22 validated new addresses registered since the Census date.
With this population size, the local density ratio stands at 164 persons per square kilometer, highlighting ample spatial availability per individual and potential scope for subsequent development. The suburb of Lowood has achieved 7.2% growth since census, placing it 2.1 percentage points below the national average (9.3%) and indicating solid growth indicators. Although natural growth and overseas migration also contributed positively, population expansion was mainly propelled by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 57.99999999999999% of the total demographic growth over recent times. Projections for each SA2 region are drawn from ABS/Geoscience Australia models released in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. For SA2 territories lacking this coverage, or for periods past 2032, Queensland State Government SA2 forecasts published in 2023 utilizing 2021 records are applied. Because these state-level projections lack age breakdown details, AreaSearch allocates proportional growth factors aligned with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections published in 2023 with a 2022 baseline for individual age brackets. Future demographic outlooks indicate that the suburb of Lowood is set to experience substantial growth, placing it in the top quartile of Australian statistical areas, with a projected rise of 934 persons up to 2041 derived from combined SA2-level forecasts, translating to a total growth of 20.6% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
40 new dwellings have been approved in Lowood over the past five years, an average of 8 a year. That is 1.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 9, 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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An investigation of ABS building approvals assigned from regional metrics reveals that Lowood has averaged approximately 8 residential approvals annually, totaling roughly 40 homes approved during the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), and 9 approvals registered thus far in FY-26. The pace of supply falls short of demand, with an average of 4.5 residents migrating to the locality each year for every home constructed during the previous 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), a disparity that typically intensifies buyer competition and drives up prices, with new homes carrying an average expected construction cost of $360,000.
Furthermore, the local area logged $467,000 in commercial building approvals during this financial year, underscoring its predominantly residential character. Lowood exhibits a markedly lower rate of construction when contrasted with Greater Brisbane, lagging 78.0% behind the regional per-capita average. This limited introduction of fresh properties generally supports demand and enhances valuation for established real estate. This slow pace is also mirrored when compared to national trends, showing market maturity and potential zoning or development constraints. In addition, all new construction has consisted of detached houses, which preserves the historically low-density layout of the area and emphasizes family residences that attract space-seeking buyers. A quiet, low-intensity development climate is further evidenced by an estimated ratio of 618 residents for every home approval. According to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly projections, Lowood is anticipated to expand its resident base by 902 people by 2041. Should the current pace of construction persist, the volume of housing supply is unlikely to match this population expansion, which could heighten rivalry among prospective buyers and foster robust price appreciation.
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 12 current infrastructure and development projects close to Lowood, worth an estimated $118 million. 6 are already under construction and 4 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics 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 infrastructure modifications, major construction, and urban planning designs play a critical role in shaping regional outcomes. Overall, no projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having a probable local impact. Relevant initiatives include the Ipswich City Plan 2025, the Ipswich Smart City Program, the Ipswich Better Bus Network, and the Warrego Highway Upgrade Program, with key details on these developments provided below.
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Plainland Crossing - Endeavour Way Industrial Development
Industrial and bulky goods precinct within the Plainland Crossing town centre. The final release of commercial lots is actively being developed and marketed for showrooms, bulky goods, and warehousing. Fully serviced commercial lots with direct access to Warrego Highway via Gehrke Road. National retailers including Bunnings and Aldi are already established nearby.
Plainland Crossing
A master-planned residential and commercial community in Plainland, midway between Ipswich and Toowoomba on the Warrego Highway. The development delivers approximately 400 residential lots across multiple stages alongside an 11-hectare retail and commercial precinct now fully sold and occupied by national retailers including Bunnings, Aldi, and Woolworths. Commenced in 2015, the estate offers a range of lot sizes with underground power, NBN, and sewer connections, and includes multiple landscaped parks.
Eureka Brassall Expansion
Completed expansion delivering 51 new 2-bedroom rental villas within Eureka Gainsborough Lifestyle Village, including refurbished community facilities (pool house and community room). Staged handover in 2023 with final 11 villas completed and fully leased by Feb 2024.
Gainsborough Meadows Estate
Masterplanned house and land estate in Brassall, Ipswich, delivering new residential lots with local roads, drainage, and landscaping in staged releases. Close to schools, shopping, and transport with house and land packages marketed by Tribeca.
Woolworths West Brassall Shopping Centre
Construction is underway on a Woolworths-anchored neighbourhood shopping centre at West Brassall / Emerald Hill. The project spans about 25,500 sqm and will deliver about 6,000 sqm of retail space, including a full-line Woolworths supermarket, approximately 15 specialty shops and kiosks, BWS, food and service tenancies, a medical and health precinct, outdoor dining and about 300 on-grade car parks. The centre is positioned to serve the growing Brassall and Emerald Hill residential catchment near the Warrego Highway connection and is due for completion in late April 2026.
Cunningham Highway Upgrade
The $276 million Cunningham Highway upgrade will enhance one of the region's major arterial roads. This project aims to improve safety, reduce travel times, and accommodate increasing traffic volumes between Ipswich and surrounding areas.
South East Queensland Inland Rail Project
The $10 billion Inland Rail project will pass through Ipswich, enhancing freight connectivity between Brisbane and Melbourne. This project will create new business opportunities, support industrial growth, and stimulate economic activity in Ipswich. It is part of a larger 1700km freight rail line connecting Melbourne and Brisbane via regional areas, with ongoing construction as of 2025, including sections like Helidon to Calvert near Ipswich.
North Ipswich Apartments
Ipswich City Council approved a two-stage multiple dwelling project for 104 apartments (22 x 1-bedroom and 82 x 2-bedroom) across five titles at 28-30 Lowry St, 45-47 Flint St and 12 Pelican St (Approval: 2367/2016/MCU). As of mid-2025, council records show a later MCU for single residential use affecting 12 Pelican St, indicating at least part of the original scheme has been modified and the 104-unit approval may not be proceeding in full. No construction activity is evident on council's Development.i portal.
1,728 residents of Lowood are employed, from a labour force of 1,882. Unemployment sits at 8.2%, with participation at 53.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,518, about 80% 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 local workforce is evenly distributed between white and blue-collar occupations, featuring a solid presence in industrial and manufacturing jobs, along with an unemployment rate of 8.2% and an annual employment expansion estimated at 10.8% according to aggregated regional statistics. Statistics from March 2026 show 1,728 employed citizens, with an unemployment rate that sits 3.9% higher than the Greater Brisbane level of 4.3%, leaving potential for labor market gains, while workforce participation remains low at 53.5% versus 70.4% in Greater Brisbane. Census records indicate that only 8.1% of working locals operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by Covid-19 restrictions.
The primary industries employing residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. There is a high concentration of jobs in manufacturing, representing a share 1.7 times greater than the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical roles are scarce, accounting for just 3.7% of the local workforce in comparison to 8.9% throughout Greater Brisbane. A comparison of the Census working population against the resident population suggests a shortage of local jobs within the immediate area. Evaluations of SALM and ABS records across wider regions indicate that in the 12 months leading up to March 2026, local employment grew by 10.8% and the workforce expanded by 8.7%, which lowered the unemployment rate by 1.8 percentage points. Meanwhile, Greater Brisbane registered a 3.2% increase in employment, 3.4% in the labour force, and a 0.1 percentage points rise in unemployment. National forecasts released in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context regarding future occupation trends. Mapped against the local industry profile over five and ten-year horizons, these national figures project five-year job growth of 6.6% and ten-year growth of 13.7% nationally, with varying trends across sectors. Weighting these projections to the current workforce makeup suggests local employment could expand by 5.9% in five years and 12.6% in ten years, representing a simple proportional mapping rather than a forecast integrated with local population models.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Lowood is $1,163 a week (about $60,000 a year), with median personal income at $552 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $44,341 a year against an average of $49,927. 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 the most recent postcode-level ATO data released for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the suburb of Lowood earn a median income of $44,341 and an average income of $49,927. These figures are below national benchmarks, compared to a median of $58,236 and an average of $72,799 in Greater Brisbane. Accounting for Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, March 2026 estimates suggest values around $49,378 for the median and $55,599 for the average. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal income levels placed the area between the 7th and 10th percentiles nationally.
The most common bracket contains 29.3% of residents (1,281 people) earning $800 - 1,499, whereas the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket is the regional standard at 33.3%. Financial pressure from housing costs is substantial, leaving only 82.4% of income and ranking in the 11th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Lowood had 1,466 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 1% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 37% rented and 31% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $295 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 25.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The housing landscape at the time of the latest Census consisted of 93.9% houses and 6.1% alternative formats like townhouses or units, compared to 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings across the Brisbane metro region. Outright home ownership stood at 31.4%, exceeding regional levels, with the rest of the local properties being mortgaged at 32.1% or rented at 36.6%. The typical monthly mortgage cost was $1,300 and the median weekly rent was $295, showing a substantial discount compared to the Brisbane metro benchmarks of $1,863 and $380 respectively. On a national level, housing expenses remain highly affordable, with local mortgage payments well below the Australian average of $1,863 and rental costs trailing the national standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Lowood counted 1,466 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,571 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 25% are couples with children, against 28% couples without children. 25% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the main domestic arrangement at 72.3% of households, consisting of 25.4% partners with offspring, 28.3% partners without offspring, and 17.2% single-parent arrangements. The remaining 27.7% are non-family residences, which include single-person homes at 24.8% and shared group houses at 2.8%. The typical occupancy stands at 2.6 people per home, matching the average for Greater Brisbane.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
8.0% of adults in Lowood hold a university qualification, including 5.6% with a bachelor degree and 1.1% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 88% of areas nationally. A further 35.0% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 881 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 915 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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Acquisition of tertiary degrees is low, with only 8.0% of the population holding university qualifications compared to 30.5% in Greater Brisbane, highlighting a gap that localized learning programs could address. Among those with university credentials, bachelor degrees represent 5.6%, graduate diplomas make up 1.3%, and postgraduate degrees account for 1.1%. In contrast, vocational and technical expertise is widespread, as 44.7% of residents aged 15+ have earned trade certificates or diplomas, including 9.7% with advanced diplomas and 35.0% holding certificates. A significant share of the local population is active in school systems, with 31.1% of residents pursuing formal studies.
This enrollment profile features 12.9% attending primary schools, 9.9% in high schools, and 2.4% engaged in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Lowood means driving: households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Transit network tracking shows 2 active transport stops operating within Lowood, consisting of bus services. These stops are connected to 1 individual routes, which run a combined total of 16 weekly passenger trips. Accessibility is restricted, with a typical distance of 1481 meters to the closest transport option. The area is mostly residential, causing a high proportion of outward commutes, and private cars represent the primary mode of travel at 94%. Household vehicle counts average 1.5 per home. Furthermore, a minor share of 8.1% of residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which potentially reflects pandemic-era conditions.
Vehicular timetables show an average of 2 trips daily across the transport routes, which translates to roughly 8 weekly services at each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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55.3% of residents in Lowood report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 95% of areas nationally. 10.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.0% 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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Analysis of chronic illness and mortality rates highlights significant health difficulties within the population, affecting multiple age ranges, while the share of residents with private health insurance is low at roughly 47% of all inhabitants (~2,055 people). This is below the Greater Brisbane figure of 55.8% and the national average of 55.7%. Mental health concerns and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnoses locally, affecting 12.5% and 11.6% of the population. Meanwhile, 55.3% of the community reported having no chronic medical issues, which is lower than the 69.2% observed in Greater Brisbane.
The labor-force demographic exhibits high rates of long-term illness. Additionally, seniors aged 65 and over constitute 22.5% of the local population (984 people), exceeding the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 15.1%. While health trends among older citizens show some areas of concern, their overall ratings generally align with national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Lowood is largely Australian-born, at 88.4% of residents, with 3.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (30.9%) and English (29.0%). 4.6% 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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The community displays high levels of cultural homogeneity, with 89.1% of residents holding citizenship, 88.4% born within the country, and 96.6% utilizing only English for home communication. The predominant faith is Christianity, followed by 49.1% of the population, compared to a rate of 47.8% registered in Greater Brisbane. Regarding ancestral heritage, the most common lineages are Australian at 30.9% of the populace, which exceeds the regional standard of 23.2%, English at 29.0%, and German at 8.3%. Other distinct ancestral compositions include Welsh heritage at 0.8% (compared to 0.5% across the region), Australian Aboriginal at 4.6% (compared to 2.1%), and Maori at 0.7% (compared to 1.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Lowood is 40. 22.7% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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With a median age of 40, the suburb of Lowood features an older population profile than Greater Brisbane, where the average is 36, and slightly exceeds the national standard of 38. Compared to the regional population structure, there is a high concentration of residents aged 65 - 74 (12.7% locally) and a lower share of people aged 25 - 34 (9.6%). Data since the 2021 Census reveals that the 75 to 84 cohort expanded from 6.3% to 8.0%, and the 15 to 24 age bracket rose from 12.0% to 13.1%.
In contrast, the 5 to 14 cohort shrank from 15.4% to 13.6%, and the 25 to 34 age segment decreased from 10.8% to 9.6%. Projections looking ahead to 2041 indicate significant age shifts for the suburb of Lowood. The 75 to 84 demographic is expected to lead these changes with a 63% expansion (222 people), growing from 350 to 572. General aging will persist, with residents aged 65 and older accounting for 65% of the projected population gain, while the 25 to 34 and 5 to 14 groups are expected to face numbers declines.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Lowood
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 — 22 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,082 at the 2021 Census → 4,375 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 (SAL31700). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.