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Mount Louisa has an estimated 9,829 residents, up from 9,227 at the 2021 Census — a change of 602 people, or 6.5%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 58.0% of that increase. That puts 986 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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In the suburb of Mount Louisa, demographic estimates by AreaSearch place the community at approximately 9,829 residents as of Aug 2026, synthesizing wider ABS updates alongside freshly confirmed post-Census physical locations. This equates to an expansion of 602 people (6.5%) compared to the 9,227 people tallied during the 2021 Census. AreaSearch arrived at this trajectory by examining the ABS ERP update (June 2025), which pegged the local residency count at 9,650, while factoring in 80 validated new addresses added after the Census benchmark. Consequently, the suburb registers a population density of 985 persons per square kilometer, roughly matching broader standards observed across AreaSearch study areas.
Demographic momentum has stayed solid across the previous ten years, yielding a compound annual growth rate of 0.8% that exceeds the wider SA4 region. Inflow from other Australian states served as the primary growth engine, delivering roughly 57.99999999999999% of total demographic gains in recent times, with overseas migration and natural increases also providing positive contributions. AreaSearch is using projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia for each SA2 area, which were released in 2024 and use 2022 as the base year. For SA2 areas not covered by this dataset, as well as for years after 2032, the Queensland State Government’s SA2 area projections are used. These state projections were released in 2023 and are based on 2021 data. Since these state projections do not include age category breakdowns, AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings derived from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections. Those ABS projections were released in 2023 and are based on 2022 data. Demographic shifts are projected to lead to a substantial population growth in the top quartile of Australian non-metropolitan areas. Based on aggregated SA2-level projections, the suburb of Mount Louisa is expected to increase by 2,547 persons by 2041. This represents a total gain of 24.1% over the 16-year period.
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171 new dwellings have been approved in Mount Louisa over the past five years, an average of 34 a year. That is 3.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 29 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 97% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 39, 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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Residential construction metrics analyzed by AreaSearch from ABS building approvals indicate that Mount Louisa maintains an annual development volume of approximately 34 dwellings, delivering a 5-year aggregate of 171 homes across recent financial years. Within FY-25 so far, municipal authorities have issued 39 approvals. Market balance has remained steady, averaging 1.9 new residents per year per dwelling constructed across the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, with the metric shifting to -0.1 people per dwelling across the latest 2 financial years to indicate an even closer equilibrium between supply and demand.
The mean estimated building cost sits at $398,000 per dwelling, undercutting broader regional figures to deliver relatively cost-effective construction profiles. Concurrently, non-residential development remains active, registering $19.5 million in commercial approvals throughout the current financial period. Per capita residential building activity in Mount Louisa tracks at approximately three-quarters of the pace recorded across Rest of Qld, positioning the locality at the 49th percentile across Australia. This lower approval frequency limits brand-new housing stock, reinforcing buyer interest in established properties while reflecting both the established nature of the suburb and local planning frameworks. Detached houses account for 97.0% of approved construction, while attached dwellings comprise 3.0%, reinforcing the dominant suburban environment designed for families seeking generous living space. Across the locality, approval intensity equates to roughly 306 people per approval. According to the latest quarterly AreaSearch models, Mount Louisa is set to expand by 2,368 residents by 2041. Should future dwelling construction remain at historical levels, new residential supply could trail overall population growth, creating tighter competition for available homes and placing upward pressure on local real estate values.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Mount Louisa, worth an estimated $643 million. A further 28 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $11.5 billion. 14 are already under construction and 6 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Capital investments and regional planning frameworks play a defining role in shaping local development and economic performance. In total, AreaSearch has highlighted 11 key infrastructure initiatives with potential local significance. High-priority developments include the Garbutt - Upper Ross Road (Riverway Drive) Stage 2 Duplication, Kirwan Health Campus Expansion, Greater Ascot Estate, and Cosgrove Estate, among the major works detailed in this review.
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Garbutt - Upper Ross Road (Riverway Drive) Stage 2 Duplication
Stage 2 upgrades a 3.1 km section of Riverway Drive in Kelso, Townsville, including widening a 1.6 km section between Allambie Lane and Hammond Way to four lanes, plus median treatments and right turn improvements on the remaining 1.5 km to Dunlop Street. The project also delivers new and upgraded signalised intersections at Rosewood/Buunong Avenue, Yut Fay Avenue and Ponti Road, along with active transport links and bus stop upgrades. Construction started on 30 September 2024 and is expected to finish by mid-2027, weather and construction conditions permitting.The project supports more than 140 local jobs and serves around 17,000 motorists daily, targeting safety, network reliability and congestion relief for the Upper Ross growth area.
Greater Ascot Estate
Greater Ascot is a masterplanned residential community by Parkside Development in Shaw, Townsville. The project is progressing through staged construction and is planned to ultimately accommodate more than 2,000 homes together with extensive parks, open space, walking and cycling paths, schools and a future town centre. The first stage of the proposed town centre, including childcare, service station, food and beverage outlets and specialty services, has entered the development approval process while residential stages continue to be delivered.
Cosgrove Estate
A master-planned residential community in Townsville's growth corridor, featuring over 2,700 lots across seven villages on 250 hectares, including parks, open spaces, walking tracks, and an environmental corridor along the Bohle River. It offers affordable land lots with connectivity to amenities, future shopping centre, and natural reserves.
Kirwan Health Campus Expansion
A 45.2 million dollar expansion of the Kirwan Health Campus involving the construction of a new two-storey Green Star-rated building and refurbishment of existing facilities. The project doubles the capacity for oral health services and significantly expands pre-natal and post-natal midwifery clinics. Key features include a new chiller plant, a 120-bay car park, and upgraded TeleHealth infrastructure to support clinical services for the growing North Queensland population.
Hampton Grove Estate
Large-lot residential estate in the foothills of Mount Louisa, offering spacious homesites for new housing development.
Hillside Gardens Residential Estate
A 50-acre residential estate in the foothills of Mount Louisa, delivered by Yumba-Meta Limited to create pathways to Indigenous home ownership. The estate comprised 38 lots and included several Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) homes on retained sites, with dwellings completed by around 2021.
Mount Louisa Open Space Masterplan
The Mount Louisa Open Space Masterplan involves the development of a 3.5km bush walking track with over 1,700 steps, viewing areas with panoramic views of the city, and interpretive signage, enhancing recreational opportunities in Mount Louisa, Townsville.
AEIOU Townsville Centre Reconstruction
Purpose-built early intervention and childcare centre for up to 40 children with autism in Idalia, Townsville, replacing the AEIOU Foundation's former Kirwan facility destroyed by an arson fire in March 2024. Designed by Buchan Group and constructed by Hutchinson Builders, the $5.6 million facility was jointly funded by the Australian Government ($2 million), the Queensland Government's Resources Community Infrastructure Fund ($1 million), and community fundraising. The centre officially opened in August 2024, featuring four purpose-designed classrooms and covered outdoor play areas, doubling AEIOU's service capacity in the region.Note: AEIOU Foundation entered liquidation on 12 March 2026 and all of its centres, including this one, ceased operating as a result of organisation-wide financial collapse; the building itself remains complete and was not affected structurally.
4,956 residents of Mount Louisa are employed, from a labour force of 5,126. Unemployment sits at 3.3%, with participation at 66.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 7,745, about 79% 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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Workforce analysis across statistical areas shows Mount Louisa with a capable labour pool, extensive participation in key services, and a low jobless rate of 3.3%. Total employed residents stood at 4,956 as of March 2026, while the local unemployment rate sits 0.6% below the 3.9% recorded across Regional Qld. Workforce participation is solid at 66.7%, outperforming the Regional Qld benchmark of 64.2%. Furthermore, 5.7% of working residents carried out their duties from home during the Census, though broader Covid-19 containment measures during that period may have influenced this outcome. Public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and retail trade serve as the principal employers for local residents.
The workforce is highly specialized in public administration & safety, employing residents at 2.1 times the regional average. By contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.5% of resident employment, trailing the 4.5% seen regionally. Given the discrepancy between resident workers and local employment capacity in Census records, this predominantly residential community relies heavily on surrounding commercial districts for job opportunities. Analysis of SALM and ABS data, aggregated from broader statistical areas, indicates that during the year to March 2026, the labour force shrank by 2.9% while employment fell by 3.0%, resulting in a relatively stable unemployment rate. This trend stands in contrast to Regional Qld, where employment increased by 0.1%, the labour force expanded by 0.3%, and the unemployment rate climbed by 0.1 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Mar-26 provide additional perspective on potential future demand within Mount Louisa. These projections, which span five and ten-year periods, have been overlaid with the local employment profile to estimate future growth patterns. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and by 13.7% over ten years, expansion varies considerably across different industry sectors. When these sector-specific forecasts are applied to Mount Louisa's employment composition, local employment is expected to rise by 6.4% over five years and by 13.5% over ten years. This calculation represents a straightforward weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localized population projections.
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Median household income in Mount Louisa is $2,072 a week (about $108,000 a year), with median personal income at $945 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,046 a year against an average of $65,820. 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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Financial year 2023 taxation figures published by the ATO at postcode level indicate that median taxpayer earnings across the suburb of Mount Louisa stand at $56,046, alongside an average figure of $65,820. These metrics compare to Regional Qld benchmarks of $53,146 (median) and $66,593 (average), while resting slightly beneath nationwide norms. Applying an 11.36% Wage Price Index increase accumulated since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of roughly $62,413 for median earnings and $73,297 for average earnings as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census situates personal, family, and household earnings within the 71st percentile across the nation.
The dominant income bracket includes 3,931 residents (40.0%) taking home $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, compared to 31.7% in the surrounding metropolitan region. Housing costs absorb 13.8% of income, placing local households in the 74th percentile for net disposable income, while the suburb's overall SEIFA income score occupies the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Mount Louisa had 3,176 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 0% apartments. 45% are owned with a mortgage, 34% rented and 22% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,626 a month. Rent absorbs 16.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records indicate that standalone houses constitute 96.4% of residential properties in Mount Louisa, with apartments, semi-detached properties, and other formats comprising 3.6%. By comparison, Regional Qld registers 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings. Outright property ownership stands at 21.5%, which is lower than the Regional Qld level, with 44.7% of homes under a mortgage and 33.8% occupied by renters. Median residential mortgage commitments are $1,626 per month, whereas median rent is $350 per week, compared to $1,655 and $345 across Regional Qld. Against nationwide averages, local mortgage obligations sit well below the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and weekly rents track under the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Mount Louisa counted 3,176 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,383 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 37% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 17% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The local household landscape is heavily oriented towards family units, representing 79.1% of all occupied homes. This total is divided between couples raising children (37.4%), couples without children (27.2%), and single parent households (13.1%). Non-family living arrangements account for the other 20.9%, comprising single-person households at 17.1% and shared group dwellings at 3.7%. Across all households, the median occupancy rate is 2.8 people, which exceeds the Regional Qld standard of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
20.4% of adults in Mount Louisa hold a university qualification, including 15.4% with a bachelor degree and 2.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 31.1% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,117 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 998 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary qualification rates in the district stand at 20.4%, remaining below the nationwide level of 30.4% and presenting opportunities for educational development. University credentials are led by bachelor degrees at 15.4%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications at 2.7% and graduate diplomas at 2.3%. Vocational and technical training constitutes a significant local strength, with 41.1% of residents aged 15+ possessing trade credentials, split between certificates at 31.1% and advanced diplomas at 10.0%. Enrolment in structured learning is strong across the community, with 32.4% of all residents actively engaged in studies. This educational cohort consists of 12.4% attending primary school, 9.1% enrolled in secondary school, and 4.9% undertaking tertiary education courses.
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Public transport in Mount Louisa reaches 29 stops on 4 routes, timetabled for about 310 services a week. The typical home sits about 320 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.7 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 infrastructure in Mount Louisa includes 29 active transport stops primarily accommodating bus services. These network points are connected by 4 distinct routes, delivering a collective volume of 305 weekly passenger trips. Service access is favorable across the community, with residents situated an average distance of 324 meters from their nearest stop. The suburb functions primarily as a residential area where most workers travel outward, with private vehicles serving as the primary commute choice for 95% of commuters. Household vehicle availability averages 1.7 per dwelling, surpassing the regional average, while 5.7% of workers operated from home during the 2021 Census amidst possible COVID-19 influences.
Transit schedules provide an average of 43 trips per day across the collective route network, representing around 10 weekly trips per individual stop.
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69.7% of residents in Mount Louisa report no long-term health condition. 6.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.7 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and chronic health patterns indicate notable community health challenges in Mount Louisa, where long-term conditions are widespread overall and particularly pronounced among older residents. Meanwhile, private health insurance uptake is roughly in line with standard SA2 levels, covering approximately 53% of the community (~5,236 people). Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most widespread medical issues locally, each reported by 8.4 and 8.4% of residents. Concurrently, 69.7% of the community reported having no chronic health ailments, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld. General health indicators across working-age residents align with typical expectations.
Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 11.7% of the population (1,149 people), well below the 20.3% recorded in Regional Qld, with health metrics for this demographic presenting specific challenges despite rating better than the broader community nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Mount Louisa is largely Australian-born, at 86.5% of residents, with 8.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (27.8%) and English (26.5%). 4.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural metrics show Mount Louisa recording lower diversity than broader benchmarks, with Australian-born individuals accounting for 86.5% of residents, Australian citizens making up 90.9%, and 91.5% using solely English in household settings. Religious affiliation is predominantly Christian, representing 57.4% of the population in Mount Louisa compared to 52.2% across Regional Qld. Looking at parental lineage, Australian ancestry represents the largest background in Mount Louisa at 27.8%, followed by English heritage at 26.5% and Irish ancestry at 7.7%. Specific ethnic representations show distinct variations from regional baselines, with Italian ancestry comprising 4.9% locally (against 2.4% across the region), Australian Aboriginal heritage accounting for 4.8% (against 3.9%), and German heritage standing at 4.3% (against 4.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Mount Louisa is 34, younger than 82% of areas nationally. 30.4% 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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Demographics in the suburb of Mount Louisa are largely centered on family-stage age brackets. Residents in the 0 - 24 age range make up 35.1% of the population as at August 2026, compared to 29.6% throughout Regional Qld, while seniors aged 65+ comprise 11.7%, below the regional benchmark of 20.4%. As at August 2026, the estimated median age remains at 34, matching the 2021 Census baseline and sitting 7 years younger than the Regional Qld figure of 41 recorded at that time. The share of youth and children (0 - 24) has trimmed slightly from 36.1% at the Census to an estimated 35.1%.
Looking forward to 2041, residents aged 25 - 44 are projected to experience the greatest absolute growth, expanding by 1,049 (35%) to reach 4,086. In relative terms, the 65+ cohort will record the fastest expansion, climbing 40% to reach 1,609 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Mount Louisa
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 7 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 80 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (9,227 at the 2021 Census → 9,829 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 (SAL31985). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.