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Molendinar has an estimated 6,707 residents, up from 6,450 at the 2021 Census — a change of 257 people, or 4.0%. That puts 877 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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Analysis of ABS demographic updates for the surrounding region, combined with post-Census address verification by AreaSearch, estimates the population of the suburb of Molendinar at approximately 6,707 in May 2026. This represents a growth of 257 people (4.0%) relative to the 2021 Census, which recorded 6,450 residents. This shift is calculated from the estimated resident cohort of 6,707, determined by AreaSearch using the ABS June 2025 ERP release alongside 56 validated new addresses registered post-Census. Such a population size translates to a density of 876 persons per square kilometer, a figure that aligns closely with standard benchmarks across AreaSearch analyzed locations.
Recent population expansion in this locality was largely underpinned by overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 78.0% of the overall population gains. AreaSearch incorporates regional projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. For locations without this coverage, or for periods extending past 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 (based on 2021 data) are substituted. Because these state-level forecasts omit age breakdowns, AreaSearch allocates age cohort growth weightings using the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (utilizing 2022 baseline data). Looking ahead, the suburb of Molendinar is projected to experience growth exceeding the median of non-metropolitan Australian areas, with collective SA2 forecasts indicating an expansion of 881 persons by 2041, representing a total rise of 13.1% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
38 new dwellings have been approved in Molendinar over the past five years, an average of 7 a year. That is 1.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 8, 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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AreaSearch evaluations of ABS building approval records mapped from regional data indicate that the suburb of Molendinar averages approximately 7 approved residential dwellings each year, culminating in an estimated 38 homes over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 8 approvals have been registered. Considering a historical average of 1.9 new residents per built dwelling over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, demand and supply appear balanced to support market stability, though this ratio has risen to 9.8 people per dwelling over the last 2 financial years, pointing to heightened demand and possible undersupply.
The average construction value for new dwellings stands at $542,000, indicating that developers are prioritizing the higher-end, premium sector. Additionally, commercial approvals worth $21.6 million have been logged this financial year, pointing to a steady rate of commercial development. Relative to the Rest of Qld, building activity in the suburb of Molendinar is drastically lower, running at 76.0% below the regional per capita average. This minimal supply of new housing generally bolsters demand and valuations for established properties. This rate is also below the nationwide average, illustrating the mature state of the local market and hinting at potential planning constraints. Furthermore, recent development is comprised entirely of standalone homes, maintaining the low-density profile of the neighborhood through detached dwellings that appeal to buyers seeking spaciousness. Interestingly, developers are focusing more on traditional houses than the historical distribution suggests (84.0% at the Census), reflecting persistent demand for standalone family properties despite densification trends. The ratio of 1491 people per dwelling approval highlights a quiet development landscape with low construction volume. Demographic projections indicate that the suburb of Molendinar will add 881 residents by 2041, calculated from the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch. If building activity maintains its current pace, the supply of new housing may fall short of demographic growth, which could intensify competition among buyers and drive stronger 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 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Molendinar, worth an estimated $2.05 billion. A further 127 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $50.8 billion. 50 are already under construction and 70 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities. 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 updates, planning policies, and major capital works are primary drivers of regional growth. AreaSearch has identified a total of 17 projects expected to influence the local area. Notable developments include the Foxwell Day Hospital & Health Precinct, Costco Wholesale Coomera, Westfield Coomera Shopping Centre, and Coomera Connector Stage 1 - Central Section, with the most relevant initiatives outlined below.
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De Hart (Hart Street Residences)
De Hart is a boutique residential community in Ashmore featuring 34 architecturally designed townhouses, comprising 20 two-storey and 14 three-storey units. The development spans an amalgamated 7,237 sqm site and offers four-bedroom layouts with contemporary coastal aesthetics, ranging from 183 to 275 sqm. The project is characterized by distinctive geometric facades and expansive arched windows, positioned near Gold Coast University Hospital and Southport CBD.
Coomera Connector Stage 1 - Central Section
Construction of an 8km, six-lane section of the Coomera Connector (Second M1) between Helensvale Road and Smith Street Motorway. The project features three grade-separated interchanges at Helensvale Road, Gold Coast Highway, and Smith Street Motorway, along with 8km of shared active transport paths connecting to Helensvale and Parkwood light rail stations and dedicated wildlife corridors.
Griffith University Village Student Accommodation Tower
Campus Living Villages, in partnership with Griffith University, is building a new student accommodation tower at the Gold Coast campus. The project will add about 459 to 460 purpose-built student beds, with studios, two-bedroom rooms and accessible units, plus amenities including a swimming pool, cinema and communal spaces. Early works are complete and the main construction stage is under way, with the building targeting a 5 Star Green Star rating and WELL Gold certification.
TAFE Queensland Ashmore Plumbing Tower
Three-storey plumbing tower with approximately 1000 sqm of practical plumbing teaching areas equipped with industry-standard equipment. The facility doubles TAFE Queensland's plumbing training capacity and features specialised areas for sanitary drainage, rough-in bays with welding benches, fit-off bays for fixture installation, and a trade waste facility donated by Reece. One of only three multi-level plumbing towers in Queensland.
2 Uplands Drive Aged Care Facility
This 8,906 sqm development site holds approval for a 130-bed, three-storey residential aged care facility. Following a receivers' sale by Cor Cordis, the property was purchased in May 2025 for $3.63 million by a private investor. The project is strategically positioned at the corner of Napper Road and Uplands Drive, near the Gold Coast University Hospital medical precinct. The development approval remains current through April 2026, though construction has not yet commenced as of early 2026.
Kokomo Gold Coast
Luxury riverfront residential development comprising 66 apartments across two six-level buildings with 75 metres of Nerang River frontage. Features include an infinity pool, resident jetty, landscaped recreation areas and premium finishes. Construction is in its final stages with apartments now being marketed as ready for occupation during 2026.
New Street Social Housing Development
A 5-storey mid-rise development providing 60 apartments, comprising 53 social homes and 7 affordable homes. Designed by Plus Architecture, the project features multi-level breezeways, subtropical landscaping, and a durable material palette of precast concrete with navy blue screening. It is the flagship project of Vinnies Queensland's 500 Homes initiative, providing secure housing for vulnerable residents including those impacted by domestic violence or disability.
RDX Lumina - Life Sciences Centre
RDX Lumina is a $154 million life sciences, health research and innovation facility in the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct. The building provides more than 12,000 sqm of commercial, clinical, laboratory, consulting and collaboration space, including specialist PC2 labs, digital health-ready facilities, high-speed fibre access, shared amenities and a proposed direct bridge link to Gold Coast Private Hospital. Practical completion was reported in February 2026, with the centre intended to support health, medtech, biotech, clinical research and advanced technology-assisted health services.
3,737 residents of Molendinar are employed, from a labour force of 3,934. Unemployment sits at 5.0%, with participation at 70.0%. 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 8,737, about 130% 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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The suburb of Molendinar possesses a qualified workforce with notable concentration in lifestyle and retail sectors, registering an unemployment rate of 5.0% and an estimated annual employment growth rate of 2.4%, according to statistical area aggregations by AreaSearch. As of March 2026, there are 3,737 employed residents, with the unemployment rate standing 1.1% higher than the Regional Qld benchmark of 3.9%, while labor force participation is exceptionally high at 70.0% compared to 64.3% in Regional Qld. Census data indicates a low proportion of 10.9% of residents working from home, though this may have been influenced by pandemic-related lockdowns.
The primary sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, accommodation & food, and construction. The community displays a distinct specialization in accommodation & food, where employment representation is 1.4 times the regional average. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing is minimally represented at 0.3% compared to the regional average of 4.5%. With a ratio of 1.2 workers for every resident at the time of the Census, the locality operates as an employment center, hosting a greater number of positions than working residents and drawing commuters from neighboring areas. According to AreaSearch evaluations of SALM and ABS data pooled from the wider region, employment grew by 2.4% and the labor force expanded by 3.2% in the year leading up to March 2026, leading to a rise in unemployment of 0.7 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Regional Qld saw employment rise by 0.1%, labor force increase by 0.3%, and unemployment edge up by 0.1 percentage points. National employment projections released in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia help illustrate prospective demand trends for the suburb of Molendinar. These five-year and ten-year forecasts have been aligned with the local employment structure to project growth. Nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual sectors vary widely. Applying these sectoral trends to the employment profile of the suburb of Molendinar points to a projected local employment expansion of 6.7% over five years and 13.8% over ten years, representing a basic weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes that excludes local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Molendinar is $1,767 a week (about $92,000 a year), with median personal income at $703 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $46,481 a year against an average of $60,433. 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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Taxpayer statistics at the postcode level aggregated by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year show that the suburb of Molendinar has a median taxpayer income of $46,481 and an average income of $60,433. These figures are below the national average, and contrast with a median of $53,146 and an average of $66,593 in Regional Qld. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates as of March 2026 point to approximately $51,761 for the median and $67,298 for the average. Based on the 2021 Census, weekly household income sits at the 51st percentile ($1,767 weekly), whereas personal earnings are at the 29th percentile.
The local income profile features a dominant cohort of 36.3% of residents (2,434 people) earning within the $1,500 - 2,999 range, which is comparable to the regional proportion of 31.7% in the same bracket. Housing affordability pressure is significant, with only 80.9% of income remaining after housing costs, placing the area at the 48th percentile, while the SEIFA income metric ranks the locality in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Molendinar had 2,080 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 84% detached houses and 0% apartments. 42% are owned with a mortgage, 36% rented and 23% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,850 a month, a total housing cost higher than 78% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 25.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.2%. 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 stock in the suburb of Molendinar at the time of the latest Census consisted of 84.2% detached houses and 15.8% alternative dwellings (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and other housing categories), compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other options in Regional Qld. Home ownership rates in the suburb of Molendinar trailed the regional benchmark, sitting at 23.0%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (41.5%) or renting (35.6%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,850 was notably higher than the Regional Qld average of $1,655, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $450, compared to $345 regionally.
Locally, mortgage repayments remain below the Australian median of $1,863, whereas rental costs are considerably higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Molendinar counted 2,080 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.0 people each. 39% are couples with children, more than in 77% of areas nationally, against 23% couples without children. 15% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families comprise the majority of local households at 78.9%, which includes 39.0% couples with children, 23.3% couples without children, and 15.4% single-parent households. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 21.1%, consisting of single-person households at 14.8% and group households at 6.5%. The median household size of 3.0 people is larger than the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
25.6% of adults in Molendinar hold a university qualification, including 17.7% with a bachelor degree and 5.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 80% of areas nationally. A further 24.5% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 1,325 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,082 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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The local educational profile shows strong characteristics relative to the wider region, with tertiary qualification rates (25.6% of residents aged 15+) tracking above the Rest of Qld average of 20.6%, pointing to a local focus on higher education. Bachelor degrees are the most common credential at 17.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees (5.7%) and graduate diplomas (2.2%). Vocational and technical training is also highly prevalent, with 36.4% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, including advanced diplomas (11.9%) and certificates (24.5%). Enrolment rates are particularly strong, with 32.7% of residents actively participating in formal education.
This comprises 10.5% in primary school, 8.9% in secondary education, and 6.6% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Molendinar reaches 22 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 590 services a week. The typical home sits about 300 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.8 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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Public transit metrics show 22 active transit stops within the suburb of Molendinar, consisting of bus services. These stops accommodate 5 routes, supporting a total of 588 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is rated as good, with residents living an average of 299 meters from the closest stop. Given the residential character of the area, most workers commute out of the suburb, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode for 92% of commuters. Average vehicle ownership is 1.8 cars per household, which is higher than the regional average. A relatively low proportion of 10.9% of residents work from home, based on 2021 Census data, which may reflect pandemic-era circumstances.
Transit frequency averages 84 trips per day across all active routes, which translates to roughly 26 weekly trips for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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71.8% of residents in Molendinar report no long-term health condition. 5.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.6 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 in the suburb of Molendinar are closely aligned with national averages, according to AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and chronic illness rates, showing standard rates of common health conditions across both younger and older demographic segments, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is relatively low at roughly 51% of the population (~3,430 people). Mental health conditions and asthma are the most prevalent medical issues, affecting 8.1% and 7.9% of residents, respectively, whereas 71.8% of the population reported no chronic health issues, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Health profiles among working-age residents are generally typical. Residents aged 65 and over account for 12.5% of the population (838 people), which is below the Regional Qld average of 20.4%. Health outcomes among older residents are above average, with nationwide rankings that exceed those of the overall local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
37.0% of Molendinar residents were born overseas and 26.1% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 76% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (24.0%) and Australian (20.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Molendinar shows a high degree of cultural diversity, with 26.1% of residents speaking a language other than English at home and 37.0% born outside of Australia. Christianity is the predominant religion, followed by 47.1% of the population. The most pronounced religious overrepresentation is seen in Judaism, which accounts for 0.3% of local residents, compared to 0.1% across Regional Qld. Regarding parental country of birth, the three most common ancestries in the suburb of Molendinar are English, representing 24.0% of the population (below the regional average of 29.6%), Australian at 20.5% (below the regional average of 26.5%), and Other at 10.5%.
There are also distinct concentrations of other backgrounds: Korean residents comprise 2.0% of the population (compared to 0.2% regionally), Maori accounts for 1.9% (compared to 0.8% regionally), and New Zealand ancestry stands at 1.4% (compared to 0.9% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Molendinar is 36. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 31.3% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age in the suburb of Molendinar is 36, which is lower than the Regional Qld median of 41 and slightly below the Australian average of 38. Compared to the Regional Qld profile, the 15 - 24 age bracket is overrepresented at 16.4%, while the 65 - 74 bracket is underrepresented at 7.2%. Since 2021, the 25 to 34 age segment has expanded from 12.5% to 14.9% of the population, and the 15 to 24 cohort grew from 14.8% to 16.4%. In contrast, the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 13.3% to 11.6% and the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 15.3% to 13.9%.
Demographic forecasts suggest the local age structure will shift considerably by 2041, with the 25 to 34 age cohort projected to grow by 348 people (35%), rising from 999 to 1,348, while both the 5 to 14 and 15 to 24 cohorts are expected to shrink.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Molendinar
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 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 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 — 56 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (6,450 at the 2021 Census → 6,707 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 (SAL31873). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.