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Middle Park (Qld) has an estimated 4,111 residents, up from 3,845 at the 2021 Census — a change of 266 people, or 6.9%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 71.0% of that increase. That puts 2,778 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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Demographic assessments by AreaSearch combining ABS regional updates with post-Census address validations indicate that the suburb of Middle Park (Qld) reaches an estimated 4,111 residents as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 3,845 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, this marks an expansion of 266 people (6.9%). This estimate of 4,111 persons incorporates the June 2025 ABS ERP release alongside subsequent address verification. The resulting density stands at 2,777 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality within the top quartile of areas analyzed nationwide by AreaSearch. Furthermore, the suburb's 6.9% expansion since the 2021 census outpaced the broader SA3 area (3.0%), establishing it as a regional growth frontrunner.
This demographic increase was predominantly supported by net overseas arrivals, which represented roughly 71.0% of the overall population rise in recent times. Projections for the suburb of Middle Park (Qld) utilize 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 modeling with a 2022 baseline, supplemented beyond 2032 or where unavailable by 2023 Queensland State Government SA2 releases based on 2021 numbers. Because state projections omit age-specific breakdowns, AreaSearch applies cohort weightings aligned with the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (2022 base). Looking ahead, these demographic models project a net reduction in headcounts, forecasting that the local population will contract by 314 persons by 2041. Conversely, selective older segments are set to expand, most notably the 75 to 84 age category with an expected gain of 108 people.
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According to ABS residential approval statistics analyzed by AreaSearch, residential building activity in Middle Park has remained negligible, registering an estimated 3 homes approved across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 3 so far in FY-25. With a ratio of 16 new residents added annually for each completed dwelling over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), construction falls well short of demand, intensifying purchaser competition and elevating price levels. Furthermore, newly approved dwellings show an average anticipated construction cost of $508,000, moderately higher than regional benchmarks and indicative of a focus on premium builds.
Residential building output in Middle Park remains subdued compared to Greater Brisbane, tracking 83.0% below regional average per person. Although construction rates have shown recent acceleration, this restricted supply of new properties reinforces demand and valuation for existing stock. Output is also below average nationally, highlighting the established footprint of the neighborhood alongside potential zoning restrictions. In addition, recent residential approvals have comprised detached single-family dwellings exclusively, preserving the established low-density character of the suburb and providing family-oriented homes for buyers wanting spacious layouts. The presence of roughly 1364 people per dwelling approval underscores a highly mature residential market. Given that future demographic forecasts point to static or contracting resident counts, the area is likely to experience easing housing demand pressures, which may present favorable buying conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Middle Park (Qld)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Middle Park (Qld). A further 29 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $11 billion. 3 are already under construction and 6 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and business parks & technology hubs. 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 capital works, civic infrastructure programs, and strategic planning initiatives play a decisive role in shaping community performance. AreaSearch has identified 4 major projects with the potential to influence Middle Park. Notable initiatives include the Middle Park Intersection Upgrade (Eumong Street/Riverhills Road), Metro Middle Park Mixed-Use Redevelopment, McLeod Country Golf Club Retirement Village, and Centenary Motorway Upgrade Planning.
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Mt Ommaney Shopping Centre Entertainment Precinct
Cinema, dining and entertainment precinct extension to Mt Ommaney Shopping Centre including 6-storey building with cinema, community use and retail tenancies. Features additional gross floor area including multi-screen cinema, gym, dining and entertainment precinct, and rebuilt community centre. Designed by Blight Raynor.
Middle Park Intersection Upgrade (Eumong Street/Riverhills Road)
A $1.7 million project by Brisbane City Council to upgrade the intersection of Eumong Street and Riverhills Road to combat congestion and reduce travel times.
McLeod Country Golf Club Retirement Village
Aura Holdings to develop retirement living project at McLeod Country Golf Club with 126 apartments across four buildings over two stages. Designed to integrate with community, minimizing disruption to club operations.
Verandah Estate
Newest residential estate in Seventeen Mile Rocks featuring contemporary homes on large blocks (875sqm+) surrounded by trees and nature. Estate includes building covenants ensuring homes are designed in harmony with natural environment. Features permanent ridge top reserve and bushwalking tracks to Rocks Riverside Park.
Darra Mixed-Use Commercial
Darra Mixed-Use Commercial is a 56-unit strata industrial and business precinct spread across nine buildings. Delivered by Prekaro Projects, the development provides versatile warehouse, showroom, commercial office, and storage tenancies configured for light industrial and trade services. Construction is actively underway with practical completion anticipated in 2026.
Metro Middle Park Mixed-Use Redevelopment
Acquisition of a 2.1-hectare neighbourhood shopping centre anchored by Coles, with longer-term mixed-use development potential of up to four storeys and future uplift via retail repositioning. The current centre comprises 6,411sqm of gross lettable area with 38 specialty tenancies and 301 parking spaces.
Darra Mixed-Use Development
Five-storey mixed-use proposal across two buildings on a 1,707sqm triangular site. Ground floor for eight retail shops, two offices and a food and drink outlet, with caretaker accommodation above select shops. Upper levels include rooming accommodation and 12 residential units with a basement providing about 31 car spaces. Application is in progress with Brisbane City Council (Code assessable, Stage/Decision: Referral).
Mt Ommaney Shopping Centre Rebel Sport Extension
Internal amalgamation of existing retail tenancies and extension to accommodate new 1,418sqm Rebel Sport store. Involves removal of part of existing food court and repurposing of 9 tenancies with new loading dock and facade amendments.
2,113 residents of Middle Park (Qld) are employed, from a labour force of 2,215. Unemployment sits at 4.6%, with participation at 65.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,372, about 82% 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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Middle Park is characterized by a well-qualified local labour force with substantial presence in professional services and an overall jobless rate of 4.6%, based on aggregated AreaSearch data. There are 2,113 residents actively employed as of March 2026, while the local unemployment rate sits 0.3% above Greater Brisbane's 4.3% benchmark. Labor market participation comes in slightly below regional standards at 65.1% compared to Greater Brisbane's 70.1%. Census figures recorded 24.7% of local workers operating from home, an outcome that reflected prevailing Covid-19 lockdown conditions. Key employment categories for local workers comprise health care & social assistance, education & training, along with professional & technical services.
Specialization in education & training is pronounced, capturing a workforce proportion 1.4 times the regional level. Conversely, the construction industry is less prominent, employing only 6.1% of Middle Park's workforce versus 9.0% across Greater Brisbane. The heavily residential nature of the suburb generates limited commercial job opportunities within its own borders, as evidenced by the disparity between Census workplace counts and resident worker figures. SALM and ABS datasets synthesized by AreaSearch indicate that across the 12 months to March 2026, the local workforce contracted by 2.3% and total employment dropped by 2.5%, driving a 0.3 percentage point lift in unemployment. In contrast, Greater Brisbane experienced employment gains of 3.2%, workforce growth of 3.4%, and an unemployment uptick of 0.1 percentage points. Looking forward, national employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide context on potential future labor requirements. When these national forecasts of 6.6% growth over five years and 13.7% over ten years are weighted against Middle Park's specific industry distribution, local employment is modeled to expand by 6.7% across five years and 13.8% across ten years, although actual industry trajectories vary considerably.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Middle Park (Qld) is $2,219 a week (about $115,000 a year), with median personal income at $864 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,535 a year against an average of $68,485. 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 records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that earnings in the suburb of Middle Park sit marginally above national averages, with a median of $54,535 and an average of $68,485, compared to Greater Brisbane's median of $58,236 and average of $72,799. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, modeled figures reach roughly $60,730 (median) and $76,265 (average) as of March 2026. Census metrics place local household income at the 79th percentile ($2,219 weekly) and personal earnings at the 61st percentile. In terms of earnings distribution, 32.5% of the local population (1,336 individuals) earns between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, closely tracking the 33.3% regional benchmark.
High earners taking in over $3,000 weekly make up 33.6% of residents, providing strong economic capacity. Net of accommodation payments, households retain 88.2% of their earnings, and the locality achieves an 8th decile SEIFA income score.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Middle Park (Qld) had 1,363 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 0% apartments. 41% are owned with a mortgage, 17% rented and 42% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. Rent absorbs 20.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.3%. 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 local housing stock at the latest Census was overwhelmingly dominated by separate houses, which accounted for 94.8% of residences, while other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings) comprised 5.2%, contrasting with Brisbane metro's split of 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood well above metropolitan levels at 41.7%, with 41.4% carrying a mortgage and 16.8% in rental arrangements. Typical monthly mortgage repayments reached $1,950 and median weekly rent was $450, exceeding Brisbane metro figures of $1,863 and $380 respectively. On a broader scale, local mortgage commitments exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and rents remain substantially higher than the national standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Middle Park (Qld) counted 1,363 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,457 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 39% are couples with children, more than in 78% of areas nationally, against 31% couples without children. 16% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 81.2%, made up of couples with children (39.3%), couples without children (30.7%), and single parent families (10.8%). Non-family living situations account for 18.8%, split between lone person households at 16.4% and group households at 2.0%. The typical household size sits at 2.8 people, exceeding the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
39.6% of adults in Middle Park (Qld) hold a university qualification, including 26.4% with a bachelor degree and 9.5% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 94% of areas nationally. A further 16.0% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 968 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,123 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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Middle Park displays elevated levels of academic attainment, with 39.6% of residents aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees compared to 25.7% in QLD and 30.4% in Australia. This strong intellectual foundation supports high engagement in knowledge-focused industries. Qualifications are led by bachelor degrees at 26.4%, postgraduate credentials at 9.5%, and graduate diplomas at 3.7%. In addition, technical and trade credentials are well represented, with 28.6% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, including advanced diplomas (12.6%) and certificates (16.0%). Active participation in study is prominent throughout the community, with 29.6% of the population enrolled in an educational course.
Broken down by level, 9.5% attend primary school, 8.8% are in secondary education, and 6.8% are undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Middle Park (Qld) means driving: households keep an average of 1.6 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.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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72.2% of residents in Middle Park (Qld) report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 86% of areas nationally. 4.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.9 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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Health indicators across Middle Park show favorable trends based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and condition prevalence, with common chronic illnesses presenting at very low rates across all cohorts. Additionally, private health insurance coverage is extensive, held by roughly 54% of the overall population (~2,233 people). Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent diagnoses locally, reported by 7.3 and 6.7% of residents respectively, while 72.2% of the community reported having no chronic medical conditions, outperforming the Greater Brisbane rate of 69.2%. Residents under the age of 65 experience better-than-average wellness outcomes.
Senior residents aged 65 and over make up 21.0% of the locality (863 people), exceeding the 15.0% proportion seen across Greater Brisbane, with older residents maintaining high health rankings aligned with the wider population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
36.9% of Middle Park (Qld) residents were born overseas and 26.4% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 76% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (23.3%) and Australian (20.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Middle Park features notable cultural variety, with 26.4% of residents speaking a non-English language in the home and 36.9% of the population born abroad. Christianity represents the most widespread religious affiliation, practiced by 50.5% of residents. The most pronounced local overrepresentation occurs within Judaism, which encompasses 0.3% of the community compared to 0.1% across Greater Brisbane. The primary reported ancestral backgrounds among residents are English (23.3%), Australian (20.7%), and Other (9.7%). Furthermore, distinct cultural representations include South Australian ancestry at 1.2% (against 0.6% across the region), Vietnamese at 3.0% (against 0.8%), and New Zealand heritage at 1.0% (against 1.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Middle Park (Qld) is 42. 21.9% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age profile of Middle Park trends older than Greater Brisbane overall. AreaSearch estimates for August 2026 show that retirees and seniors (65+) comprise 21.0% of the community versus 15.0% across the greater region, while residents aged 25 - 44 account for 22.8% compared to the regional figure of 30.6%. The median age remains at 42, matching the 2021 Census result and sitting 6 years above the Greater Brisbane median of 36 recorded at that time. Since the Census, the retiree and senior cohort has expanded from 18.6% to an estimated 21.0%.
Looking toward 2041, the largest demographic gain will occur among retirees and seniors, increasing by 167 residents (19%) to reach 1,030, whereas younger adult and youth cohorts are expected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Middle Park (Qld)
8 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 8 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. | ||
| 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 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year ago all 3 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2025. | ||
| 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. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,845 at the 2021 Census → 4,111 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 (SAL31822). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.