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Mount Low has an estimated 6,088 residents, up from 5,488 at the 2021 Census — a change of 600 people, or 10.9%. Growth has averaged 1.8% a year over five years. 140 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Natural increase accounts for 47.0% of that increase. That puts 754 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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As of Aug 2026, the population of the suburb of Mount Low stands at approximately 6,088, drawing from AreaSearch evaluations of broader ABS regional updates and post-Census address validations. This represents an addition of 600 people (10.9%) compared to the 5,488 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. Such movement is determined from an estimated resident population of 5,951 via the ABS June 2025 ERP release alongside 140 validated new addresses added post-Census. Consequently, population density settles at 753 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with typical benchmarks recorded across AreaSearch locations.
Surpassing both the wider SA3 zone and the SA4 region (7.2%), the suburb of Mount Low recorded 10.9% growth since the 2021 census to position itself as a regional pacesetter. Internal natural increase formed the primary component of demographic gains, generating roughly 47.0% of recent additions, alongside positive contributions from overseas migration and interstate migration. SA2 geographic projections formulated jointly by the ABS and Geoscience Australia (issued in 2024 using 2022 baseline figures) are utilized by AreaSearch, supplemented for outlying SA2 territories and horizons past 2032 by Queensland State Government SA2 series published in 2023 from 2021 baselines. Because state datasets omit demographic age distributions, AreaSearch allocates cohort weights following the ABS Greater Capital Region 2023 release based on 2022 benchmarks. Forward projections indicate substantial demographic expansion that ranks within the upper 10 percent of non-metropolitan localities nationwide, with the suburb of Mount Low anticipated to expand by 3,072 persons to 2041 across aggregated SA2 estimates, equating to a cumulative gain of 48.2% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
185 new dwellings have been approved in Mount Low over the past five years, an average of 37 a year. That places the area in the 67th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 27 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 96% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 28, 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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ABS residential construction records compiled across statistical divisions indicate that Mount Low has sustained roughly 37 new residential approvals per annum, yielding approximately 185 homes across the previous 5 financial years, with 28 approvals registered to date in FY-25. Across the 5 financial years between FY-21 and FY-25, population increases averaged 3.7 new residents annually for every completed residence, creating a situation where structural demand outpaces additions to stock, a dynamic typically linked with heightened buyer competition and price growth. Concurrently, average construction value sits at $441,000 per dwelling—placing it below wider regional benchmarks and highlighting relatively attainable building options—while $3.5 million in commercial approvals recorded this financial year underscores the locality's primarily residential composition.
Residential building volumes in Mount Low surpass the Rest of Qld baseline by 14.0% per capita across the 5 year period, offering reasonable alternatives for purchasers while underpinning underlying property demand. Detached houses account for 96.0% of recent residential development whereas medium and high-density housing represents 4.0%, preserving traditional low-density neighborhood surroundings oriented around family-focused buyers prioritizing lot space. Development intensity reflects an emerging market, registering approximately 211 people per dwelling approval. Demographic projections anticipate that Mount Low will add 2,935 residents through to 2041 relative to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly baseline. Should residential development continue at existing paces, structural additions may lag ongoing population influxes, which could heighten buyer competition and reinforce upward pricing pressures.
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 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Mount Low, worth an estimated $1.07 billion. A further 38 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.87 billion. 16 are already under construction and 9 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. 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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Strategic planning policies, major civil undertakings, and infrastructure upgrades exert an exceptional influence over neighborhood performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 7 projects positioned to shape the surrounding district. Among the most prominent developments are Bushland Beach Master Planned Development, Lincoln Lifestyle Northern Beaches, Sanctum Master Planned Community, and Townsville Business Park (40057 Bruce Highway), with key initiatives cataloged below.
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Lincoln Lifestyle Northern Beaches
Lincoln Lifestyle Northern Beaches is an approved premium over-50s land lease lifestyle community developed by Lincoln Place in Mount Low[cite: 1]. The development includes 350 modern low-maintenance dwellings alongside resort-style amenities such as a clubhouse, swimming pools, gymnasium, sports pavilion, and pickleball courts[cite: 1]. Council approval has been granted with infrastructure connections facilitating the masterplanned residential enclave[cite: 1].
Sanctum Master Planned Community
Sanctum is a large-scale master-planned residential community in Townsville's Northern Beaches growth corridor, approximately 25 minutes north of the Townsville CBD and Airport. Delivered by Maidment Group across a 700 hectare site, the project will accommodate up to 4800 families over a 20-25 year development period. The community features the 28 hectare Sanctum Central Park with 3km of landscaped waterways, walking and cycling paths, playgrounds, a dog park, BBQ areas and exercise equipment, all within 200m of every home.Land releases are ongoing, with the Hydrangea Release still selling and a new Evodia Release of premium homesites over 1000sqm underway. The estate benefits from fibre optic connectivity to every home and proximity to the Townsville Ring Road, Townsville University Hospital, James Cook University and Lavarack Barracks.
North Shore Masterplanned Community
North Shore is a 1,000-hectare masterplanned community in Townsville's northern growth corridor at Burdell, acquired by Oreana from Stockland in February 2025. The project will deliver approximately 5,600 homes, with over 2,600 lots already delivered along with schools, a medical super clinic, and more than 40 percent dedicated open space. Oreana has accelerated lot production toward 250-300 lots per year and lodged plans with Townsville City Council for a major new 65,000 sqm town centre expansion, including a full-line supermarket and discount department store.A new display village opened in 2026, and Ingenia Communities has also acquired a 13.3-hectare site within North Shore for a new over-50s land lease community. Forecast completion is 2040.
North Townsville Road (Woolcock Street) Upgrade - Mount Low to Deeragun Intersections
Intersection and corridor upgrades on North Townsville Road (Woolcock Street) between Mount Low and Deeragun to improve safety and reduce congestion in the fast-growing northern corridor. Preliminary evaluation and options analysis work was completed in mid-2024; as of mid-2025 the project is not funded for construction in the current QTRIP, with community and local MPs continuing to advocate for funding.
Lincoln Lifestyle Northern Beaches
Townsville's first premium over-50s land lease community. The estate will feature 350 modern homes, each designed to maximise comfort and convenience while being easy to maintain.
Townsville Business Park (Shaw Business Park)
A significant 25.48-hectare master planned development comprising 47 light and service industry lots and a large format retail precinct. The project is approved for 23,200 sqm of showroom floorspace and includes a DTMR-approved signalised intersection for direct highway access. Strategically located in Townsville's major residential growth corridor opposite the North Shore estate, the site offers 535m of Bruce Highway frontage.
Bushland Beach Master Planned Development
Master planned beachside residential community in Townsville's Northern Beaches by Swanland Group. Current releases are selling, with coastal lots near Halifax Bay and access to beaches, shopping, schools and sports facilities.
Peggy Banfield Park Redevelopment
Completed staged expansion of a district-level sports park in Townsville's Northern Beaches area, including upgraded rugby league fields, inclusive playground, fitness circuit, oval, and Townsville's largest dog park.
2,970 residents of Mount Low are employed, from a labour force of 3,044. Unemployment sits at 2.4%, with participation at 67.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,594, about 75% 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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Statistical area aggregations from AreaSearch highlight a balanced local workforce distributing across blue- and white-collar roles with substantial representation in essential public services and a jobless rate sitting at 2.4%. As of March 2026, 2,970 residents are actively employed, the unemployment rate trails Regional Qld (3.9%) by 1.5 percentage points, and the local participation rate reaches 67.5% compared to 64.2% across Regional Qld. Census records show that 4.8% of employed individuals carried out their duties from home, though prevailing Covid-19 restrictions during that period should be acknowledged. The primary employment fields for local residents comprise construction, public administration & safety, as well as health care & social assistance.
Workforce concentration is especially pronounced within public administration & safety, where local participation reaches 2.0 times regional concentrations. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for merely 0.1% of the workforce in Mount Low compared to 4.5% across Regional Qld. Furthermore, Census comparisons between resident workers and local operational jobs indicate that this predominantly residential suburb generates constrained on-site employment. Compilations of ABS and SALM statistical series reveal that throughout the 12 months to March 2026, local workforce numbers decreased by 4.2% and total employment fell by 4.4%, pushing the unemployment rate up by 0.3 percentage points, whereas Regional Qld recorded a 0.3% workforce gain, 0.1% employment growth, and a 0.1 percentage point rise in unemployment. National outlooks published by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide supplementary perspective regarding local job projections. Nationally, employment is modeled to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though sector-specific trajectories diverge; applying these national industry trajectories across the local industry distribution suggests employment among Mount Low residents could expand by 6.3% over five years and 13.3% over ten years (a basic structural extrapolation presented for contextual modeling without local demographic adjustments).
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Median household income in Mount Low is $2,259 a week (about $117,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,052 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $64,319 a year against an average of $71,262. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO taxpayer records aggregated at the postcode tier for financial year 2023 show that the suburb of Mount Low recorded a median personal income of $64,319 and an average of $71,262, outperforming the national benchmark as well as Regional Qld figures of $53,146 and $66,593. Factoring in an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields updated modeled benchmarks of $71,626 (median) and $79,357 (average) as of March 2026. According to Census findings, family, household, and individual earnings in Mount Low all position within the 81st to 82nd percentiles nationally.
Income distribution assessments show 45.7% of the community (2,782 individuals) falls into the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, in comparison to 31.7% across the broader metropolitan area. Shelter costs consume 14.9% of income, disposable earnings sit in the 81st percentile, and the SEIFA income index places the locality in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Mount Low had 1,755 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 98% detached houses and 0% apartments. 51% are owned with a mortgage, 36% rented and 13% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $370 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month, a total housing cost higher than 78% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 16.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 17.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, residential dwellings in Mount Low consisted of 97.5% separate houses and 2.5% other dwellings including semi-detached properties, units, and alternative structures, differing from Regional Qld where houses comprised 76.4% and other dwellings accounted for 23.6%. Outright home ownership trailed the broader region at 13.1%, while 51.0% of residences were being purchased under a mortgage and 35.9% were occupied by tenants. Median monthly mortgage obligations stood at $1,733 and median weekly rent was $370, compared to regional benchmarks of $1,655 and $345 respectively. Across Australia as a whole, typical monthly home loan repayments ($1,863) and weekly rental costs ($375) remain higher than those recorded in Mount Low.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Mount Low counted 1,755 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,947 today, averaging 3.0 people each. 46% are couples with children, more than in 91% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 12% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 84.7% of local households, featuring couples with children at 46.3%, couples without children at 24.0%, and single parent families at 13.6%. The remaining 15.3% consists of non-family living arrangements, encompassing single-person households at 11.7% and group households at 3.4%. With a median of 3.0 people, household sizes in the locality exceed the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.4% of adults in Mount Low hold a university qualification, including 12.4% with a bachelor degree and 1.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 89% of areas nationally. A further 37.5% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Tertiary educational attainment in the district presents room for improvement, as the proportion holding university degrees sits at 16.4%, considerably lower than the 30.4% recorded across Australia, creating an opening for targeted learning programs. Bachelor degrees form the largest higher education group at 12.4%, with graduate diplomas representing 2.6% and postgraduate qualifications accounting for 1.4%. Vocational and trade qualifications are widespread, with 47.7% of residents aged 15+ possessing technical credentials, divided between certificates (37.5%) and advanced diplomas (10.2%). General academic engagement is robust, with 34.4% of the population actively attending an educational institution.
Broken down by stage, this encompasses 14.9% enrolled in primary education, 8.3% attending secondary education, and 4.3% enrolled in tertiary education.
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Public transport in Mount Low reaches 16 stops on 2 routes, timetabled for about 110 services a week. The typical home sits about 680 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.9 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 reviews identify 16 operational bus stops throughout Mount Low. These transit points are connected by 2 distinct routes that provide 105 scheduled weekly trips. General transit accessibility remains low, with local commuters living an average distance of 675 meters from their nearest boarding point. Reflecting the area's residential character, outbound private commuting predominates, with 95% of journeys undertaken by car and households owning an average of 1.9 motor vehicles, higher than regional figures. Census records from 2021 show a modest 4.8% of workers operating from home, which may capture temporary COVID-19 settings.
Transit service schedules deliver an average of 15 trips per day across all available lines, which translates to roughly 6 weekly trips per individual stop.
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72.6% of residents in Mount Low report no long-term health condition. 4.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 55.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.1 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 metrics evaluated by AreaSearch through mortality statistics and chronic disease occurrences point to below-average overall outcomes in Mount Low, with prevalent conditions showing elevated incidence across younger and older age brackets, alongside a substantial private health insurance rate of approximately 55% of all residents (~3,375 people), exceeding the 52.5% recorded throughout Regional Qld. The primary reported chronic conditions among local residents are mental health issues and asthma, diagnosed in 10.0 and 8.4% of the population respectively, while 72.6% reported having no long-term medical issues, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Working-age wellness indicators remain largely typical. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 8.5% of residents (517 people), tracking well beneath the 20.3% share in Regional Qld, with older residents demonstrating above-average health profiles that exceed general population standings nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Mount Low is largely Australian-born, at 90.8% of residents, with 3.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (32.2%) and English (27.8%). 4.5% 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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Measures of cultural diversity place Mount Low below broader benchmarks, with Australian citizens making up 90.3% of the community, 90.8% of individuals born in Australia, and 96.4% speaking solely English in their households. Religious identification is predominantly Christian, representing 47.8% of residents in Mount Low, compared to 52.2% across Regional Qld. Looking at ancestral heritage based on parental country of birth, the primary backgrounds reported in Mount Low are Australian at 32.2% (exceeding the 26.5% regional proportion), English at 27.8%, and Scottish at 7.8%. Additional cultural distinctions appear across specific backgrounds, including New Zealand heritage at 0.9% (matching 0.9% across the region), Italian at 4.4% (against 2.4% regionally), and Australian Aboriginal ancestry at 4.5% (compared to 3.9% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Mount Low is 30, younger than 98% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 31.8% 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 demographic structure of Mount Low centers heavily around households in family formation stages. Adults aged 25 - 44 represent 34.8% of the population as at August 2026, compared to 25.5% in Regional Qld, whereas seniors and retirees aged 65+ make up 8.5% locally versus 20.4% regionally. AreaSearch assesses the median age at 30 as at August 2026, slightly above the 29 years recorded at the 2021 Census, yet 11 years below the Regional Qld median of 41 and lower than the national median of 38 from that same Census.
The proportion of young people aged 0 - 24 has decreased from 41.0% at the Census to an estimated 37.9%. Projections to 2041 suggest 25 - 44 year olds will represent the largest volume of growth, expanding by 1,136 residents (54%) to 3,255, while the 65+ age group will see the fastest relative surge, rising 86% to 962 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Mount Low
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 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 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last month all 2 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 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 140 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,488 at the 2021 Census → 6,088 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 (SAL31986). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.