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Main Beach has an estimated 5,031 residents, up from 3,998 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,033 people, or 25.8%. Growth has averaged 1.8% a year over five years, faster than 94% of areas nationally. 634 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 100.0% of that increase. That puts 1,454 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 Main Beach is estimated at approximately 5,031, derived from AreaSearch evaluating broader ABS population revisions alongside post-Census validated new addresses. This represents an addition of 1,033 people (25.8%) compared to the 3,998 people documented in the 2021 Census. Such expansion is based on an estimated resident population of 4,418 established by AreaSearch using the June 2025 ABS ERP release, supplemented by 634 validated new addresses recorded since the Census. Consequently, population density stands at 1,454 persons per square kilometer, outperforming the benchmark across national locations evaluated by AreaSearch.
Outpacing both the national average and the 9.4% recorded across Rest of Qld, the 25.8% increase in the suburb of Main Beach positions it as a standout regional growth area, with overseas migration acting as the predominant catalyst and effectively underpinning recent population expansion. For demographic modelling across each SA2, AreaSearch integrates 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia projections pegged to a 2022 baseline. In areas not covered by these datasets, or across years past 2032, 2023 Queensland State Government SA2 projections based on 2021 figures are utilized instead. Because the state releases lack cohort-specific breakdowns, AreaSearch incorporates age-weighted distributions aligned with the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region figures (based on 2022 benchmarks). Looking forward, long-term projections indicate substantial demographic gains placing the suburb of Main Beach within the highest quartile of regional locations nationwide, with aggregated SA2 figures projecting an influx of 1,574 persons to 2041, representing a 19.1% overall expansion across the 16 years.
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730 new dwellings have been approved in Main Beach over the past five years, an average of 146 a year. That places the area in the 67th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 29 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 137 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 1% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 31, 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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Analysing ABS building approvals across statistical divisions, AreaSearch identifies an annual average of approximately 146 approved dwellings within Main Beach, contributing to around 730 homes granted approval over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 31 during FY-25 to date. With an average of only 0.6 new residents per year per dwelling constructed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), local residential construction is keeping pace with or exceeding demand, widening options for buyers and potentially supporting population growth beyond current projections. Concurrently, an average expected construction cost of $3,500,000 per dwelling indicates that property developers are concentrating on higher-end builds within the luxury segment.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $14.2 million this financial year, reflecting a moderate volume of commercial development. Per capita residential building in Main Beach sits 34.0% above the regional average over the 5 year period compared to Rest of Qld, maintaining solid buyer options while supporting existing demand, even though construction momentum has moderated lately. This level remains considerably higher than figures nationwide, underscoring substantial developer confidence across the suburb. The profile of incoming stock is overwhelmingly weighted toward urban density, with 99.0% townhouses or apartments and 1.0% detached houses. This compact housing mix provides accessible entry points and appeals to downsizers, first-time purchasers, and investors. Tracking at roughly 144 people per dwelling approval, the locality displays typical traits of an expanding growth hub. Projections from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update indicate Main Beach is slated to expand by 961 residents through to 2041. Supported by ongoing building volumes, residential stock is positioned to sufficiently satisfy housing demand, establishing advantageous conditions for purchasers and potentially facilitating population growth above current expectations.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 18 current infrastructure and development projects inside Main Beach, worth an estimated $3.83 billion. A further 161 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $66.9 billion. 73 are already under construction and 100 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and transport & logistics. 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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Major infrastructure works, urban planning schemes, and prominent capital projects exert significant influence on local performance, with AreaSearch tracking 45 projects likely to impact the locality. Prominent developments include The Ritz-Carlton Gold Coast and Main Beach Superyacht Marina, Marina Mirage Redevelopment, Bella Vie Residences, and Drift Residences, which head the list of most significant local initiatives.
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The Ritz-Carlton Gold Coast and Main Beach Superyacht Marina
A $480 million luxury waterfront precinct at the former Mariners Cove site, planned to include The Ritz-Carlton Gold Coast, a superyacht marina, restaurants, bars, wellness and spa facilities, rooftop pool, boardwalk, and premium retail and hospitality space. Recent reporting indicates the Main Beach Superyacht Marina is expected to be operational in 2026, with the Ritz-Carlton hotel, restaurants and retail planned to come online in 2029.
The Spit Master Plan
A generational revitalisation of The Spit peninsula on the Gold Coast, delivering world-class public spaces, tourism and recreation infrastructure, and commercial development opportunities across 201 hectares. Legislated under the Spit Master Plan Act 2020, the program is jointly delivered by the Queensland Government, Gold Coast Waterways Authority (GCWA), and City of Gold Coast. Key completed works include the $19 million Muriel Henchman Park upgrade, Doug Jennings Park revitalisation, Moondarewa Spit foreshore improvements, and the Seaway Promenade upgrade.Active projects include Carter's Basin (fresh seafood and tourism precinct), Village East Resort (three-storey coastal resort with public plaza), and Village Centre North (a $300 million superyacht marina with 67 berths and 24 luxury residences). Ecological restoration of Federation Walk Coastal Reserve is underway through to mid-2027. All development is capped at three storeys and 15 metres in height.
Marina Mirage Redevelopment
The Marina Mirage redevelopment is a 500 million dollar transformation of the Gold Coast iconic waterfront precinct. Led by Makris Group, the project includes 38 luxury residences and villas, a 126 room Luxury Collection hotel by Marriott International, high end retail, seven chef led dining concepts, and a 2000 square metre wellness centre. Demolition of the original 1988 structure began in March 2026 to make way for the new Riviera inspired destination.
Mantaray Marina and Residences
A $300 million ultra-luxury mixed-use waterfront precinct on The Spit at Main Beach, comprising 24 exclusive three and four-bedroom residences, sub-penthouses and penthouses designed by Rothelowman, alongside a 67-berth superyacht marina built to Platinum Gold Anchor status. Developed by Gordon Corp and the Bruce Mathieson Group on a 10,000 square metre site leased from the Queensland Government, the development is the first under The Spit Master Plan and the first new project on The Spit in over 20 years.Key features include The Mantaray Club - a floating two-storey members-only lounge at the marina entrance - a 40-metre resort pool, a 350 square metre health club, ground-floor retail and dining, and a public boardwalk. Constructed by Multiplex, the marina was approaching completion in early 2026 with the residential final release scheduled for May 2026.
Marine Quarter Scenic Tower
Marine Quarter Scenic Tower is the second residential tower within the Marine Quarter waterfront precinct overlooking Broadwater Parklands in Southport. The revised 35-storey tower will deliver 263 apartments with resort-style resident amenities, ground floor retail activation and direct access to the Broadwater. Construction is underway following redesign changes to address challenging groundwater conditions and updates continue to be published by the developer.
Carter's Basin Development
A major redevelopment of the Carter's Basin precinct on The Spit into a thriving marine precinct. The project includes over 100 new commercial marina berths, renewed facilities for the local fishing fleet and Gold Coast Fishermen's Co-Operative, a fresh seafood market, dining options, short-stay family accommodation, and upgraded public boardwalks and pedestrian connections.
Bella Vie Residences
Bella Vie is a 28-storey luxury residential tower by Arena Property Group featuring 78 apartments in the heart of Main Beach. The development includes the exclusive Soleil Club, a wellness level on the 18th floor with a residents lounge, wine cellar, gym, and outdoor dining. The project offers a mix of two, three, and four-bedroom residences with premium finishes and expansive ocean views. Construction commenced in early 2026 with a focus on high-end coastal living and extensive onsite amenities.
La Mer
La Mer is a luxury 27-storey residential tower in Main Beach featuring 23 exclusive full-floor apartments, including a dual-level penthouse. Each 298sqm residence offers 360-degree views of the Pacific Ocean, Broadwater, and Gold Coast skyline. Designed by Plus Architecture with a curved facade, the project includes high-end finishes such as Taj Mahal marble and Gaggenau appliances. Amenities feature a resort-style pool, spa, gym, sauna, and a bespoke bar.
2,408 residents of Main Beach are employed, from a labour force of 2,445. Unemployment sits at 1.5%, with participation at 58.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 5,712, about 114% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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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Main Beach possesses a highly educated labor pool with significant representation across professional services, an unemployment rate of only 1.5%, and annual employment growth estimated at 3.6%, according to AreaSearch aggregations of statistical area data. As of March 2026, employed residents total 2,408, with unemployment tracking 2.4% below the 3.9% recorded across Regional Qld, while the participation rate of 58.1% sits noticeably lower than Regional Qld's 64.2%. In Census reporting, a notable 27.4% of workers indicated working from home, though this figure reflects the influence of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. Resident employment is heavily concentrated within professional & technical, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
Professional & technical roles demonstrate distinctive local concentration, capturing a workforce share 1.9 times that of the broader region. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.7% of the Main Beach workforce relative to 4.5% in Regional Qld. A ratio of 0.8 workers for each resident recorded at the Census demonstrates an above-average supply of local job opportunities. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM statistical data shows that across the 12 months to March 2026, local employment expanded by 3.6% against a 3.2% increase in the labor force, generating a 0.4 percentage point reduction in the unemployment rate. In contrast, Regional Qld saw employment rise by 0.1%, the workforce grow by 0.3%, and unemployment climb by 0.1 percentage points. Additional perspective on future labor requirements is provided by the Mar-26 national projections from Jobs and Skills Australia. Calibrated against the local occupational makeup, these five and ten-year forecasts highlight divergent growth paths across industries. Against nationwide projected gains of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the specific industry distribution in Main Beach indicates potential employment growth of 6.9% over five years and 14.0% over ten years, based on a simple weighting model that does not incorporate localized population forecasts.
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Median household income in Main Beach is $1,682 a week (about $87,000 a year), with median personal income at $938 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,454 a year against an average of $90,138. The average runs 66% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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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Postcode-level ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that taxpayers in the suburb of Main Beach recorded a median income of $54,454 and an average income of $90,138. These figures substantially exceed national standards as well as the respective benchmarks of $53,146 and $66,593 observed throughout Regional Qld. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach roughly $60,640 for median income and $100,378 for average income. In the 2021 Census, individual weekly earnings ($938 weekly) placed in the 72nd percentile, whereas household earnings occupied the 46th percentile.
The $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket accounts for 27.9% of residents (1,403 individuals), aligning with regional distributions where 31.7% fall into this category. With 84.7% of income remaining after housing outlays, the area ranks in the 47th percentile for affordability pressure, while its SEIFA income score places it in the 8th decile.
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Main Beach had 1,820 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 3% detached houses and 90% apartments. 21% are owned with a mortgage, 32% rented and 48% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $500 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,091 a month. Rent absorbs 29.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.7%. 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 data reveals that housing in Main Beach consists of 96.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings) and 3.4% houses, presenting a stark contrast to Regional Qld where houses comprise 76.4% and other dwellings 23.6%. Outright home ownership stands at 47.8%, well above the regional standard, with 20.6% of properties mortgaged and 31.6% rented. Monthly median mortgage costs reached $2,091 compared to $1,655 in Regional Qld and the Australian average of $1,863. Weekly median rent was $500, notably higher than the $345 reported across Regional Qld and the nationwide benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Main Beach counted 1,820 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,290 today, averaging 1.9 people each. 11% are couples with children, fewer than in 97% of areas nationally, against 41% couples without children. 36% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units account for 58.6% of households in the area, consisting of 40.8% couples without children, 11.1% couples with children, and 6.1% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements make up the remaining 41.4%, with lone person households representing 35.5% and group households comprising 5.7%. The local median household size of 1.9 people tracks lower than the Regional Qld figure of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
35.7% of adults in Main Beach hold a university qualification, including 24.4% with a bachelor degree and 8.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 17.7% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational attainment among Main Beach residents aged 15+ substantially outpaces regional benchmarks, with 35.7% possessing university degrees compared to 20.6% in Rest of Qld and 25.4% across the SA4 region, creating an advantageous foundation for knowledge-intensive sectors. Bachelor degrees represent 24.4% of qualifications, complemented by postgraduate qualifications (8.2%) and graduate diplomas (3.1%). Vocational qualifications are also well represented, with 32.1% of residents aged 15+ holding credentials including certificates (17.7%) and advanced diplomas (14.4%). A significant 23.7% of local residents are actively engaged in formal study. This comprises 8.4% enrolled in tertiary education, 5.2% undertaking secondary education, and 4.2% attending primary education.
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Getting around Main Beach means driving: households keep an average of 1.0 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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67.9% of residents in Main Beach report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 84% of areas nationally. 3.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 62.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.4 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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Main Beach displays excellent health metrics based on AreaSearch assessments of chronic condition rates and mortality statistics, recording very low incidence of common health conditions across every demographic cohort. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is remarkably high at roughly 63% of the population (3,165 people), outperforming the 52.5% seen across Regional Qld and the national benchmark of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent health issues locally, affecting 10.6 and 5.9% of residents, while 67.9% reported no long-term medical conditions, comparable to 67.6% across Regional Qld. Health outcomes for residents under 65 are above average.
Persons aged 65 and over represent 38.8% of the community (1,952 people), well above the 20.3% recorded across Regional Qld, with seniors demonstrating exceptionally favorable health outcomes that rank higher nationally than the local population overall.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
29.4% of Main Beach residents were born overseas and 10.0% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (33.2%) and Australian (18.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Main Beach exhibits cultural diversity above general standards, with 29.4% of its residents born overseas and 10.0% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant faith, accounting for 59.4% of the population. Notably, Judaism demonstrates clear local overrepresentation, comprising 0.6% of residents in comparison to 0.1% across Regional Qld. Regarding ancestral heritage based on parents' country of birth, the three leading backgrounds reported in Main Beach are English at 33.2%, Australian at 18.9% (substantially below the regional proportion of 26.5%), and Irish at 11.8%. Other distinctive ancestral representations include French at 1.0% (relative to 0.5% regionally), Scottish at 9.5% (compared to 7.8%), and Hungarian at 0.4% (compared to 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Main Beach is 56, older than 98% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 23.1% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age structure in the suburb of Main Beach highlights its standing as a prominent lifestyle and retirement destination. Based on updates to August 2026, retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) make up 38.8% of the community, whereas Regional Qld records 20.4%, while children and young adults (0 - 24) account for 14.3% against a regional share of 29.6%. The median age is estimated by AreaSearch at 56 as at August 2026, slightly down from 57 at the 2021 Census, yet 15 years older than the Regional Qld median of 41 from that same Census and well above Australia's Census median of 38.
Since the Census, middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) have decreased from 31.8% to an estimated 25.1%. By 2041, retiree and elderly cohorts are forecast to drive population gains, increasing by 752 (39%) to reach 2,704, while middle aged and young retiree cohorts as well as children and young adults are projected to diminish.
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Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Main Beach
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 | Jun 2026 4 months ago all 18 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 Jun 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 — 634 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,998 at the 2021 Census → 5,031 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 (SAL31735). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.