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Moorooka has an estimated 11,994 residents, up from 10,783 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,211 people, or 11.2%. Growth has averaged 1.3% a year over five years, faster than 75% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 51.0% of that increase. That puts 2,911 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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Using data derived from updates by the ABS for the region and new home entries verified by AreaSearch after the Census, the suburb of Moorooka has an estimated residency of 11,994 as of May 2026. This indicates a rise of 1,211 residents (11.2%) relative to the 2021 Census, which counted 10,783 residents. This adjustment is drawn from the 11,992 living in the area, calculated by AreaSearch using the June 2025 ERP release from the ABS alongside 24 verified new home address records added following the Census date. Such a headcount represents a density of 2,911 persons per square kilometer, placing the location within the highest quartile among nationwide spots monitored by AreaSearch.
The 11.2% rate of expansion in the suburb of Moorooka since the 2021 census was quicker than the countrywide rate of 9.3% and the regional SA3 metrics, establishing it as a frontrunner for growth locally. The expansion of the local population was mostly propelled by net overseas arrivals, which were responsible for roughly 51.0% of the overall gains in recent times. Projections generated by the ABS and Geoscience Australia for every SA2 sector, published in 2024 with 2022 as the base year, are utilized by AreaSearch. In instances where SA2 sectors are omitted, or for calculations beyond 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 using 2021 metrics are substituted. Because these state-level forecasts omit detailed age cohorts, AreaSearch distributes growth across age categories by applying ratios aligned with the ABS Greater Capital Region forecasts (published in 2023 using 2022 base data). Assessing future growth, the suburb of Moorooka is anticipated to experience expansion just below the national median for statistical units, with forecasts predicting a rise of 536 residents by 2041 using combined SA2 projections, representing a total rise of 4.5% across the 16 years.
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89 new dwellings have been approved in Moorooka over the past five years, an average of 17 a year. That is 1.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 9, 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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Analysis of building approval statistics from the ABS compiled for the area indicates that about 17 new residential dwellings receive approval annually in Moorooka, with an estimated total of 89 homes authorized over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 9 approvals have been logged. With an average of 8.6 new residents added for every constructed residence over the last 5 financial years (spanning FY-21 to FY-25), the volume of new completions falls short of demand, which typically intensifies buyer interest and pushes values upward, while newly constructed homes carry an average estimated value of $556,000, indicating that building firms are targeting high-end, premium options.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $22.0 million this financial year, pointing to a steady pace of non-residential construction projects. Compared against the wider Greater Brisbane region, building activity in Moorooka is notably lower (64.0% below the per-capita regional average). This constrained supply pipeline typically boosts competition and values for existing stock. The building rate is likewise below the national average, highlighting the established profile of the suburb and pointing to possible zoning constraints. Recent housing additions consist of 67.0% detached houses and 33.0% duplexes, townhouses, or apartments, offering an increasing selection of medium-density formats that provide diverse choices across different budget tiers, ranging from traditional family blocks to more compact, budget-friendly properties. Recording roughly 720 residents for every residential approval, Moorooka represents a highly established housing environment. Future demographic estimates point to Moorooka adding 534 new residents through to 2041 (starting from the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch). The rate of home building is tracking reasonably well with this forecasted growth, though home buyers may face increased competition as the local population expands.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 11 current infrastructure and development projects inside Moorooka, worth an estimated $1.48 billion. A further 50 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $45.2 billion. 20 are already under construction and 23 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, residential development 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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Local area performance is heavily shaped by developments in public infrastructure, major construction works, and municipal planning. In total, AreaSearch has identified 25 active or planned projects expected to influence the local area. Principal developments include the Cross River Rail - Moorooka Station Rebuild, the 25-Storey Yeerongpilly Green Tower, the European Train Control System (ETCS), and the Moorooka Central Shopping Centre Extension, with the most significant ones detailed below.
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Parkside Yeronga
Parkside Yeronga is a 3 hectare mixed-use urban renewal precinct on the former Yeronga TAFE site. The project includes the completed Yeronga Community Centre, public open space and Green Spine parkland, 37 JGL Properties townhomes, Brisbane Housing Company social and affordable housing, and RetireAustralia's Arcadia retirement living community. Construction is continuing, with JGL townhomes progressively completing in 2025, the BHC basement structure completed by August 2025, Arcadia open and selling, and a further RetireAustralia expansion lodged with EDQ Planning.
Moorooka Central Shopping Centre Extension
A two-stage extension of the existing Moorooka Central shopping centre, anchored by Woolworths, designed by V Architecture. Stage 1 adds 864 square metres of additional gross floor area above the existing car parking area, providing a medical centre, dentist and new retail tenancies fronting Beaudesert Road and Durack Street, plus Woolworths direct-to-boot car parking spaces along the Vale Street boundary, a new walkway to Beaudesert Road, and 230 car parking spaces across the ground and first floor decks.Stage 2 introduces an additional access driveway from Lyon Street and further parking deck alterations. The total centre gross floor area increases to 5,757 square metres on the 10,269 square metre site, with 87 square metres of new landscaping fronting Beaudesert Road.
Gloriette
Gloriette is a DA Approved 25-storey luxury residential tower by Consolidated Properties Group, situated within the Yeerongpilly Green precinct. Designed by Rothelowman, it delivers 181 apartments, over 2,000sqm of landscaped gardens, publicly accessible parkland, and features the adaptive reuse of a heritage animal morgue building.
Coles Annerley Supermarket
A new purpose-built neighbourhood retail centre on Ipswich Road designed to reflect the character of the surrounding suburb. The development comprises a 3,640 square metre full-line Coles supermarket, a 150 square metre Liquorland tenancy and 177 car parking bays across two basement levels accessed from Ipswich Road and Aubigny Street. The project is being delivered for Coles Group Property Developments by Mettle Construction Group with Tango Projects as project manager and POWE Architects as designer, and follows the retention of a pre-1946 dwelling on the site.
Cross River Rail - Moorooka Station Rebuild
Rebuild of Moorooka station as part of Cross River Rail's southside station accessibility upgrades between Dutton Park and Salisbury. The station is closed while major works are delivered, including new raised platforms, an additional third platform, an accessible station entry, a new overpass with lifts and stairs to each platform, new station buildings with ticket office, staff facilities and accessible toilets, platform canopies, accessible parking, kiss and ride facilities, bus facilities and secure bicycle storage.
Yeerongpilly Green Village Centre
A mixed-use village centre forming the heart of the Yeerongpilly Green urban renewal project. The completed precinct features a 5,000sqm retail hub anchored by a Woolworths supermarket, BWS, and Priceline Pharmacy, alongside specialty retail, dining, office spaces, and health services.
Yeerongpilly Green
An $850 million transit-oriented urban village transforming the 14-hectare former Animal Research Institute site into a riverside masterplanned community 6 kilometres south of the Brisbane CBD. The precinct is a joint venture between Consolidated Properties Group, CVS Lane Capital Partners and the Queensland Government (via Economic Development Queensland) and includes up to 1,200 dwellings, around 28,000 square metres of commercial space, 8,750 square metres of retail and dining, a planned boutique hotel, and 1.8 hectares of parkland.The YG Riverside Village retail centre opened in August 2023 anchored by Woolworths, BWS and Priceline Pharmacy. The first residential stage, King Arthur Terraces, is under construction by Hutchinson Builders. In November 2025, Brisbane City Council approved Gloriette, a 25-storey Rothelowman-designed tower at 30 Bedivere Street with 181 two- and three-bedroom apartments, with VIP buyer registrations opening in early 2026 ahead of a public launch later in 2026. In late 2025, EDQ also released two adjacent parcels totalling 1 hectare to the market via a Request for Proposal for additional mixed-use residential development, with submissions closing 12 February 2026 and construction expected to commence in 2027. The precinct sits adjacent to the upgraded Yeerongpilly Cross River Rail station (reopened February 2025) and the Queensland Tennis Centre, which will be expanded as a venue for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Arcadia Retirement Living
Arcadia is a newly opened retirement community in Yeronga by RetireAustralia. The village features 45 independent living apartments and a 10-suite private Care Hub. It offers premium resort-style amenities, including a rooftop entertainment area, cinema, wellness centre, and 24/7 on-site emergency support, designed to support comfortable ageing in place.
7,293 residents of Moorooka are employed, from a labour force of 7,612. Unemployment sits at 4.2%, with participation at 76.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 9,761, about 81% 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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Moorooka boasts a highly educated workforce with professional services showing strong representation, an unemployment rate of 4.2%, and an estimated employment growth of 5.4% over the past year, according to AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 7,293 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 0.1% below Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.3%, and workforce participation is well beyond standard at 76.2% compared to Greater Brisbane's 70.4%. Census responses indicate that a moderate 22.8% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.
The primary employment sectors for residents are healthcare & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services. The locality is particularly specialized in education & training, with its employment concentration sitting at 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, construction fields employ only 6.8% of the local workforce, which is lower than the 9.0% recorded across Greater Brisbane. This heavily residential district seems to provide a limited number of local employment positions, as demonstrated by the comparison of local workers to resident numbers. Based on analysis of SALM and ABS statistics for the surrounding area by AreaSearch, the 12 months leading to March 2026 saw employment climb by 5.4% while the labor force expanded by 4.9%, leading to a drop in the unemployment rate of 0.5 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Brisbane saw employment grow by 3.2%, the labor force expand by 3.4%, and the unemployment rate rise by 0.1 percentage points. National forecasts released in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide additional context on potential workforce demand in Moorooka. These five-year and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future employment paths. While nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of change vary widely across different industries. Mapping these industry-specific projections onto the local employment distribution suggests Moorooka's workforce numbers will rise by 7.0% over five years and 14.3% over ten years (this represents a basic weighted projection for visualization and does not integrate specific local population forecasts).
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Median household income in Moorooka is $1,864 a week (about $97,000 a year), with median personal income at $973 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $61,717 a year against an average of $80,856. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to the latest postcode-level ATO records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, personal earnings in Moorooka are positioned among the highest tiers in the country, featuring a median income of $61,717 and an average income of $80,856. These figures stand above the Greater Brisbane median of $58,236 and average of $72,799. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, estimated current earnings would be around $68,728 (median) and $90,041 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census reveals personal earnings place at the 76th percentile ($973 weekly), with household earnings sitting at the 57th percentile.
Looking at income cohorts, the $1,500 - 2,999 range is the most common, accounting for 32.8% of locals (3,934 people), which closely matches the broader region where this segment comprises 33.3%. Residential costs absorb 16.9% of income, yet solid overall earnings keep disposable funds at the 56th percentile, and the local SEIFA income score places the area in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Moorooka had 4,450 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 61% detached houses and 24% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 42% rented and 23% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 19.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of housing types in Moorooka at the time of the latest Census consisted of 60.6% standalone houses and 39.3% other home types (semi-detached properties, units, and alternative dwellings), compared to the wider Brisbane metro split of 73.5% standalone houses and 26.5% other home types. Meanwhile, the proportion of residents who own their homes outright was below the Brisbane metro rate, standing at 22.5%, with remaining properties held under a mortgage (36.0%) or occupied by tenants (41.5%). The typical monthly mortgage cost was higher than the Brisbane metro average at $2,000, whereas the typical weekly rental rate was logged at $360, compared to Brisbane metro averages of $1,863 and $380 respectively.
On a national level, monthly mortgage costs in Moorooka exceed the Australian average of $1,863, while weekly rental costs remain below the countrywide average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Moorooka counted 4,450 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,950 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 26% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 30% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.2 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 62.0%, consisting of 26.4% couples raising children, 24.4% couples without children, and 9.1% single parents. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 38.0%, with individuals living alone representing 30.4% and group households comprising 7.7% of the total. The typical household size of 2.3 individuals is slightly lower than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
43.4% of adults in Moorooka hold a university qualification, including 28.0% with a bachelor degree and 10.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 17.3% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 614 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,042 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 proportion of residents with formal qualifications in Moorooka is significantly higher than broader geographical levels, with 43.4% of those aged 15+ holding university degrees compared to 25.7% across QLD and 30.4% nationwide. This major educational lead places the local population in a strong position for professional opportunities. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 28.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees (10.9%) and graduate diplomas (4.5%). Practical and technical capabilities are also well represented, with 27.5% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.2%) and certificates (17.3%).
Enrolment in education is remarkably strong, with 29.9% of the local population actively participating in academic programs. This cohort is made up of 8.9% attending primary schools, 8.6% enrolled in higher education, and 6.1% attending secondary schools.
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Public transport in Moorooka reaches 79 stops on 30 routes, timetabled for about 3,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.1 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 analysis shows 79 active transit stops within Moorooka, offering both rail and bus connections. These locations are serviced by 30 separate lines, which together facilitate 3,934 passenger journeys every week. Accessibility is classed as excellent, with residents living an average of 150 meters from their nearest transit stop. Being a primarily residential locality, most workers travel out of the area for employment, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode at 77%, followed by buses at 9% and trains at 7%. Household vehicle ownership stands at an average of 1.1 per residence, which is below the wider regional average.
Approximately 22.8% of the workforce performs their duties from home (per the 2021 Census, which may show the influence of pandemic conditions). Transit service frequency averages 562 journeys per day across all active lines, which translates to roughly 49 departures per week for each individual stop.
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69.9% of residents in Moorooka report no long-term health condition. 4.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.4 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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Public health metrics indicate below-average trends in Moorooka, according to AreaSearch studies of mortality rates and the prevalence of long-term health issues, with standard illnesses showing slightly higher occurrences than average in both younger and older demographics, while the share of the population with private health insurance is exceptionally high at roughly 59% of all residents (7,105 people). This compares to a rate of 55.8% across Greater Brisbane. The most prevalent health issues recorded in this locality are mental health conditions and asthma, affecting 10.7% and 7.9% of the population respectively, while 69.9% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane.
Health profiles within the working-age cohort are generally standard. The proportion of residents aged 65 and over is 11.8% (1,415 people), which is lower than the 15.1% recorded for Greater Brisbane, with national health standings matching the wider population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
26.1% of Moorooka residents were born overseas and 18.8% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (25.3%) and Australian (21.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Moorooka is notably higher than in most other property markets, with 26.1% of residents born outside of Australia and 18.8% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, representing 43.1% of the community. However, the most pronounced difference from regional averages is in Islam, which is practiced by 2.6% of the population compared to 2.0% across Greater Brisbane. Looking at ancestral backgrounds (parents' birthplace), the top three heritages in Moorooka are English at 25.3% of the population, Australian at 21.9% of the population, and Other at 11.3% of the population.
There are also distinct variations in the proportions of other heritages: French is overrepresented at 0.7% of Moorooka (compared to 0.5% regionally), Irish at 10.4% (compared to 8.2%) and Serbian at 0.4% (compared to 0.2%).
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The median resident of Moorooka is 36. 30.5% 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 median age of Moorooka's residents is 36 years, matching Greater Brisbane's average of 36 and sitting below the national median of 38 years. The cohort aged 25 - 34 is highly represented at 18.3% compared to Greater Brisbane, while the 65 - 74 age group is less common at 6.0%. Since 2021, residents aged 55 to 64 have increased their share of the population from 10.2% to 11.0%. Conversely, the 45 to 54 cohort decreased from 13.9% to 13.1%. Looking ahead to 2041, demographic models predict notable shifts for Moorooka.
The cohort aged 45 to 54 is expected to grow steadily, rising by 264 people (17%) from 1,571 to 1,836. Notably, residents aged 65 and older are projected to make up 52% of total population growth, pointing to a clear aging trend. Conversely, the cohorts aged 5 to 14 and 0 to 4 are expected to experience declines in numbers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Moorooka
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 2 months ago all 11 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 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 — 24 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (10,783 at the 2021 Census → 11,994 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 (SAL31910). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.