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Manunda has an estimated 5,468 residents, up from 5,191 at the 2021 Census — a change of 277 people, or 5.3%. Overseas migration accounts for 72.0% of that increase. That puts 1,263 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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According to AreaSearch evaluations combining ABS demographic updates for the surrounding region with 45 validated new addresses identified since the Census, the suburb of Manunda recorded an estimated resident population of 5,468 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 277 people (5.3%) compared to the 5,191 people registered in the 2021 Census, building upon an earlier ERP assessment of 5,454 residents released by the ABS in June 2025. With a population density of 1,262 persons per square kilometer, the suburb exceeds the typical national benchmark evaluated by AreaSearch.
Moreover, the 5.3% expansion recorded in the suburb of Manunda since census closely tracks the broader SA3 area rate of 6.9% by 1.6 percentage points, reflecting resilient local momentum. International arrivals served as the primary growth catalyst, generating approximately 72.0% of total demographic additions over recent periods. SA2-level demographic projections deployed by AreaSearch draw primarily from ABS/Geoscience Australia models published in 2024 using 2022 as their benchmark, with post-2032 horizons and unmapped SA2 regions supplemented by Queensland State Government SA2 forecasts published in 2023 from 2021 baselines. Because state datasets lack granular age breakdowns, AreaSearch allocates cohort distributions using proportional weighting derived from ABS Greater Capital Region projections published in 2023 using 2022 benchmarks. Forward-looking estimates place the suburb of Manunda among the top quartile of regional non-capital locations for prospective expansion, with SA2 aggregates indicating an anticipated gain of 1,454 persons by 2041, corresponding to overall 16-year growth of 26.3%.
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25 new dwellings have been approved in Manunda over the past five years, an average of 5 a year. That is 1.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 18, 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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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch indicates that planning permissions in Manunda have averaged approximately 5 dwellings annually, totaling an estimated 25 homes across the past 5 financial years spanning FY-21 through FY-25, including 18 approvals recorded during FY-25 to date. Despite past demographic contraction, this level of residential construction volume has maintained sufficient supply balance for prospective purchasers, while average construction values of $382,000 track below regional benchmarks to provide cost-effective new building stock. In parallel, commercial building approvals have reached $13.3 million during this financial year, demonstrating ongoing non-residential capital injection.
Per capita residential construction in Manunda remains substantially muted relative to Rest of Qld, sitting 64.0% below the wider regional standard. Although building momentum has recently accelerated, this historic shortfall of new construction trails national benchmarks and suggests potential planning constraints, generally reinforcing valuation resilience and buyer interest across existing dwellings. Recent approvals have consisted entirely of standalone dwellings, preserving traditional low-density character and appealing to purchasers seeking detached layouts. This ongoing emphasis on separate houses exceeds the 39.0% detached dwelling proportion recorded at Census, underscoring strong appetite for family properties even amid broader urban densification, while a metric of roughly 331 people per approval underscores an established market profile. Long-term demographic models indicate Manunda will expand by 1,440 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Should future construction volumes remain at current levels, housing additions could fall behind demographic expansion, heightening purchasing competition and underpinning long-term property values.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Manunda, worth an estimated $97 million. A further 79 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $9.74 billion. 15 are already under construction and 38 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics 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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Major infrastructure developments and local strategic planning represent essential determinants of future regional growth, with AreaSearch cataloguing 37 projects positioned to influence the surrounding area. Prominent undertakings include the Stan Williams Park Upgrades, the 164 & 172 Hoare Street and 10-30 Pease Street Residential Development, the Cairns Chinese Culture and Heritage Centre, and the 4 Mayers Street Apartments development, among other key community initiatives.
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Stan Williams Park Upgrades
An $18 million multi-stage redevelopment of Stan Williams Park into a premier sports and community hub. Stage 1 ($12M), completed in mid-2025, delivered a dual-level grandstand with over 500 seats, modern change rooms, a gym, and 2,500 sqm of undercover spectator space. Stage 2 ($6M), funded by the Queensland Government, includes the installation of an electronic scoreboard, field lighting upgrades, additional terraced seating, and enhanced junior facilities to support state-level rugby league and community events.
164 & 172 Hoare Street and 10-30 Pease Street Residential Development
A significant $50 million infill residential development approved by Cairns Regional Council in August 2024. The project features 150 apartments across three six-storey buildings, including 45 one-bedroom and 105 two-bedroom units. Designed by JB Design, the complex aims to alleviate the local housing shortage and will be located on a 4.1-hectare site currently occupied by the Cairns Villa and Leisure Park. The development includes 160 car parking spaces, communal recreational areas, and flood-resilient engineering to ensure 1% AEP immunity.As of 2026, the project awaits construction funding with a target completion of 2027.
4 Mayers Street Apartments
A residential apartment development featuring 12 dwellings and 15 car parking spaces. The project is located in Manunda, approximately 6 minutes from Cairns International Airport and 8 minutes from Cairns CBD. The development is strategically positioned near Raintrees Shopping Centre and local educational facilities like Cairns West State School. Estimated completion is scheduled for early 2028.
Manoora Infill Housing Development
A council-approved infill development delivering 150 rental units across three standalone buildings in Manoora, Cairns. The mix comprises 45 one-bedroom and 105 two-bedroom units with approximately 160 car parks. The site at 10-30 Pease Street and 164-172 Hoare Street replaces around 14 caravan park cabins and two houses. Developer NQ Villas Pty Ltd is seeking state and federal government funding support before commencing construction, targeting a start in 2025. The project addresses a critical shortage of rental housing stock in Cairns and is designed for low-to-medium cost occupancy.
Barlow Park Upgrade
The Barlow Park Upgrade is a key regional sports infrastructure investment being delivered ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games to host Olympic football matches. The project delivers a new, climate-appropriate shaded western grandstand increasing permanent seating from 1,700 to 5,000, upgraded broadcast lighting, competitor amenities, and improved accessibility across the Cairns Major Events Precinct. Led by the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority (GIICA) and Cairns Regional Council with architects Architectus and HKS, construction is scheduled to commence in late 2026.
396 Severin Street Social Housing Apartments
QBuild social housing project delivering 18 apartments at 396 Severin Street, Parramatta Park. The four-storey development comprises 15 one-bedroom silver-level apartments and 3 two-bedroom gold-level apartments, supporting the Queensland Government social and community housing pipeline in Cairns.
Raintrees Shopping Centre Redevelopment
A multi-million dollar redevelopment of the sub-regional shopping centre comprising expansion and relocation of Woolworths supermarket, creation of a new retail mall with specialty stores, updates to existing entrances and carparking facilities, and relocation of Manunda Library to Level 1. The centre occupies 6.43 hectares with 687 carparks, serving the extensive residential population 4km south-west of Cairns CBD. Major tenants include Woolworths, Woolworths Petrol Plus, Red Rooster, Lincraft, BWS, Australia Post, and numerous local specialty stores.The new Woolworths store features an online delivery hub serving the wider north Queensland region and opened in August 2023, with the overall redevelopment completing in 2024.
Cairns Neighbourhood Centre (Birch Street Community Hub)
The Cairns Neighbourhood Centre, also known as the Birch Street Community Hub, is a purpose-built $3.8 million facility designed to deliver essential social services to the Manunda community. Completed in late 2024 and officially opened in July 2025, the center provides a range of programs including emergency relief, homelessness support, financial counseling, and multicultural playgroups. Operated by UnitingCare Queensland, the double-story building was designed by JMc Architects with a focus on sustainable tropical architecture and inclusive access.It features flexible multi-purpose spaces, a commercial-grade kitchen for community programs, and an outdoor area with an edible indigenous garden and yarning circle. The project received a regional commendation for Public Architecture at the 2025 Architecture Awards for its sensitive integration into the residential fabric and its role in fostering community resilience.
2,486 residents of Manunda are employed, from a labour force of 2,786. Unemployment sits at 10.7%, with participation at 60.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 6,323, about 116% 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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Manunda maintains a capable workforce with pronounced concentration in vital services, alongside an unemployment rate of 10.7% according to statistical area aggregations by AreaSearch. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 2,486, though local unemployment exceeds the Regional Qld figure of 3.9% by 6.8%, and overall labour participation of 60.3% trails the regional standard of 64.2%. Census returns indicated that 10.6% of local workers operated from home, though prevailing Covid-19 restrictions should be considered. The primary employment fields for local residents are health care & social assistance, accommodation & food, alongside retail trade.
Workforce concentration is particularly pronounced in accommodation & food, which commands an employment proportion 1.7 times that observed across the broader region. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for merely 1.3% of local employment, well below the 4.5% recorded across Regional Qld. A ratio of 0.8 workers per resident at the Census indicates a solid foundation of local job generation. According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM statistical series, the twelve months to March 2026 saw the local labour pool shrink by 2.0% while total employment fell by 5.9%, driving an unemployment increase of 3.7 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Regional Qld experienced employment expansion of 0.1%, a 0.3% rise in the labour pool, and an unemployment increase of 0.1 percentage points. National employment outlooks released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future labour demand in Manunda across five and ten-year horizons. Nationally, employment is projected to expand by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, with sector-level variations mapped against the local industry profile indicating prospective employment growth of 6.5% over five years and 13.6% over ten years for Manunda (noting this represents a baseline industry-weighted model rather than a local demographic forecast).
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Median household income in Manunda is $1,069 a week (about $56,000 a year), with median personal income at $648 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $40,412 a year against an average of $50,261. 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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ATO postcode-level records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show local earnings in the suburb of Manunda sit beneath national standards, recording a median income of $40,412 and a mean income of $50,261, compared to Regional Qld benchmarks of $53,146 (median) and $66,593 (mean). Factoring in an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modeled figures reach approximately $45,003 for median earnings and $55,971 for average earnings as of March 2026. According to Census 2021 data, personal, family, and household earnings across Manunda rank between the 5th and 19th percentiles nationally.
Income distribution shows a leading cohort of 1,613 residents (29.5%) earning between $800 - 1,499 weekly, whereas the wider metropolitan territory is led by the $1,500 - 2,999 category at 31.7%. Affordability constraints are acute, leaving 80.0% of disposable income intact and positioning the locality at the 5th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Manunda had 2,168 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 39% detached houses and 47% apartments. 22% are owned with a mortgage, 57% rented and 21% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $259 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 24.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records indicate that the residential stock in Manunda is divided between separate houses at 38.8% and medium-to-high density formats (encompassing apartments, semi-detached properties, and other structures) at 61.2%, contrasting with Regional Qld proportions of 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings. Outright property ownership in Manunda accounted for 21.1%, trailing the regional average, while mortgaged properties represented 21.9% and tenant-occupied dwellings made up 57.1%. Median monthly mortgage costs sat at $1,300, below the Regional Qld figure of $1,655 and the Australian average of $1,863. Similarly, median weekly rental costs were $259, significantly lower than the Regional Qld average of $345 and the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Manunda counted 2,168 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,284 today, averaging 2.1 people each. 15% are couples with children, fewer than in 94% of areas nationally, against 19% couples without children. 43% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 51.6% of local households, encompassing couples with children at 15.0%, couples without children at 18.8%, and single parent households at 16.0%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 48.4%, dominated by single person residences at 43.0% and group households at 5.3%. The median household size of 2.1 people tracks below the Regional Qld standard of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
18.2% of adults in Manunda hold a university qualification, including 13.5% with a bachelor degree and 3.0% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 76% of areas nationally. A further 30.7% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 8,284 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 927 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary educational attainment in the locality presents development opportunities, with higher education qualification rates at 18.2% compared to the national rate of 30.4%. Attainment is led by bachelor degrees at 13.5%, with postgraduate credentials at 3.0% and graduate diplomas at 1.7%. Vocational and technical qualifications are widely held, with 41.4% of residents aged 15+ holding technical credentials, comprising certificates (30.7%) and advanced diplomas (10.7%). Active formal learning engagement is pronounced, with 30.6% of the population attending an educational institution. This incorporates 9.2% of locals in primary school, 8.0% participating in secondary schooling, and 4.2% undertaking tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Manunda reaches 22 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 640 services a week. The typical home sits about 250 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.8 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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Local public transit infrastructure features 22 operational stops across Manunda accommodating regional bus services. Operating across 5 distinct routes, the transit network provides 640 weekly passenger journeys, ensuring favourable transit access with typical walking distances of 252 meters to the closest stop. Given the suburb's residential orientation, commuter traffic is largely outbound, with private vehicles accounting for 86% of journeys and cycling representing 3%. Household motor vehicle availability averages 0.8 per dwelling, trailing regional averages, while working from home accounted for 10.6% of workers during the 2021 Census under potential COVID-19 influences.
Public transport services generate a total daily frequency of 91 trips across the route network, delivering an average of roughly 29 weekly trips per stop.
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69.9% of residents in Manunda report no long-term health condition. 6.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.7 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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Public health metrics compiled by AreaSearch regarding mortality and chronic conditions highlight notable community health challenges in Manunda, with health conditions moderately widespread across younger and older demographics alike. Private health insurance participation is subdued at approximately 47% of residents (~2,576 people), comparing unfavourably to the Regional Qld level of 52.5% and the Australian standard of 55.7%. The primary reported chronic conditions among residents are mental health issues and arthritis, affecting 8.9 and 7.5% of the community respectively, while 69.9% of residents reported no long-term medical conditions, tracking above the 67.6% recorded across Regional Qld.
Health indicators across the working-age cohort remain standard. Residents aged 65 and over represent 17.2% of the local population (940 people), below the 20.3% share across Regional Qld, with seniors exhibiting above-average health outcomes that rank higher nationally than the wider community profile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
30.4% of Manunda residents were born overseas and 23.3% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (21.9%) and Australian (18.5%). 8.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Manunda is elevated compared to typical Australian markets, with 30.4% of residents born abroad and 23.3% using a non-English language in the home. Christianity represents the most widespread faith, accounting for 47.7% of residents. The Other religious designation shows the sharpest local overrepresentation, comprising 2.5% of the population against 0.8% across Regional Qld. Regarding ancestral background based on parental birthplace, the primary reported ancestries are English at 21.9% (below the regional level of 29.6%), Other at 20.9% (exceeding the regional share of 6.9%), and Australian at 18.5% (below the regional average of 26.5%).
Specific cultural communities also exhibit marked divergence from regional distributions, including Australian Aboriginal representation at 8.7% (compared to 3.9% regionally), Filipino ancestry at 2.5% (against 0.9%), and Korean heritage at 0.7% (versus 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Manunda is 39. 28.5% 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 distribution in the suburb of Manunda leans younger than regional norms. Demographic estimates updated to August 2026 show young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) representing 29.4% of the population compared to 25.5% in Regional Qld, while older residents (65+) account for 17.2% against a regional benchmark of 20.4%. The median age remains at 39, identical to the 2021 Census result and 2 years younger than the Regional Qld median of 41 recorded at that time. Since the Census, the most prominent cohort expansion occurred within young to middle aged adults, rising from 28.0% to an estimated 29.4%.
Looking ahead to 2041, this same cohort of young to middle aged adults is forecast to experience the largest numerical increase, adding 624 residents (39%) to reach a total of 2,232.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Manunda
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 | Apr 2026 6 months ago all 5 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 Apr 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 — 45 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,191 at the 2021 Census → 5,468 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 (SAL31755). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.