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Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) has an estimated 4,810 residents, up from 4,694 at the 2021 Census — a change of 116 people, or 2.5%. That puts 1,263 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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Analyzing ABS demographic updates for the wider region alongside newly verified address data from AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) has a calculated population of approximately 4,810 as of May 2026. This represents an addition of 116 people (2.5%) compared to the 2021 Census, which counted 4,694 residents. The adjusted figure is derived from the resident population of 4,762 estimated by AreaSearch using the latest ABS ERP release (June 2025) combined with 4 verified new addresses added post-Census. Such a population size results in a density of 1,262 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds the typical average across domestic areas tracked by AreaSearch.
The primary driver of this population growth was overseas migration, responsible for roughly 39.0% of the overall population rise in recent times, though all components including natural increase and interstate movements contributed positively. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, issued in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline, are utilized by AreaSearch for each SA2. For SA2 regions lacking this data, and for any projections past 2032, figures from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 (using 2021 data) are substituted. Because these state-level projections lack age cohorts, AreaSearch distributes growth across age brackets using weights from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (based on 2022 data). Demographic models indicate that the suburb of Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) will experience growth exceeding the median rate for non-metropolitan Australia, with SA2 projections indicating an increase of 995 residents by 2041, which corresponds to a 19.7% rise over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
40 new dwellings have been approved in Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) over the past five years, an average of 8 a year. That is 1.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 8, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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AreaSearch evaluations of ABS building approval statistics indicate that the suburb of Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) averages about 8 new residential approvals annually, totaling 40 home approvals over the prior 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 8 during FY-26 so far. An average of 2.3 people moved to the area per completed home during the prior 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), pointing to solid demand to help maintain property values, while newly approved homes carry a mean value of $787,000, illustrating a clear focus by developers on upmarket, premium properties.
Furthermore, commercial approvals stand at $5.5 million for this financial year, showing a subdued focus on business developments. In comparison to the Rest of Qld, building approvals in the suburb of Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) are highly subdued, sitting at 54.0% below the regional per capita benchmark. This restricted addition of new housing inventory generally bolsters demand and supports the value of existing homes. The volume of approvals also falls below the national average, reflecting the mature nature of the locality and hinting at potential planning restrictions. Detached houses comprise 91.0% of the new construction, while medium and high-density formats make up 9.0%, maintaining a suburban profile dominated by spacious family homes. A ratio of approximately 1362 people for each approval highlights the mature, established status of the suburb of Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld). Projections based on the latest quarterly estimates from AreaSearch indicate that the suburb of Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) will add 947 residents by 2041. Given the current pace of construction, housing delivery could struggle to keep up with demographic growth, which may intensify competition among buyers and put upward pressure on prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld), worth an estimated $350 million. A further 48 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.49 billion. 22 are already under construction and 19 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and sports & recreation. 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 upgrades, major projects, and town planning initiatives are crucial drivers of regional development. A total of 8 projects have been logged by AreaSearch as having a potential impact on the local area. Principal works include Stage 1 of the Mackay Port Access from the Bruce Highway to Mackay Slade Point Road, the redevelopment of the Magpies Sporting Club, the Mackay Educational Precinct, and Stage Two of the Mackay Ring Road, with key details of the most relevant projects provided below.
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Mackay Port Access Bruce Highway to Mackay Slade Point Road Stage 1
A proposed 9.5km, 2-lane arterial access road extending from the Bruce Highway at Glenella to Mackay-Slade Point Road (Harbour Road). Parallel to the Erakala-Mackay Harbour rail line, the route will provide a direct heavy vehicle freight link from the Port of Mackay to the Mackay Ring Road and the Bowen Basin coal fields, while bypassing urban congestion in North Mackay. Planning assessments include an interchange at Bald Hill, connections at Schapers Road, Valley Street, and Mackay-Slade Point Road, underpasses at local intersections, and bridges over Jane and Goosepond Creeks.
Magpies Sporting Club Redevelopment
Three-stage redevelopment of Magpies Sporting Club including a new eastern reception with porte cochere, expanded cafe and Players Lounge, refurbished restaurant, larger childrens play area, rebuilt administration facilities, and a significantly expanded sports bar with outdoor deck, landscaping and accessibility improvements. The new 100-plus space car park has opened and main building construction is progressing with Woollam Constructions. Recent project updates report structural works advancing and staged internal renovations continuing toward completion in 2027.
The Market Andergrove Lakes
A DA-approved neighbourhood retail hub featuring 3,016 sqm of Gross Floor Area (GFA) and 139 car parks. Positioned adjacent to Australia's largest ALDI (opened May 2024), the project is the retail heart of the Andergrove Lakes master-planned community. It is designed to accommodate a mix of specialty retail, dining, and commercial services to support the surrounding residential growth.
Mackay Base Hospital Expansion
A major expansion of Mackay Base Hospital under the Queensland Government Hospital Rescue Plan. The project will deliver 128 additional beds, a new clinical services building, expanded women's health units, and child and adolescent units. Current active works include a temporary 80-space parking facility and the recommissioning of the on-site helipad to improve time-critical patient transfers. A new masterplan for the site is expected to be finalized by mid-2026.
Beaconsfield Service Centre
A two-stage development featuring a four-bowser service station and 3,000 square metre large format retail showroom precinct strategically positioned along Mackay Bucasia Road. The 22.32 hectare site will include 91 car parking spaces with left-in, left-out access, located adjacent to Bunnings North Mackay. The development addresses the undersupply of large format retail and service stations in the Mackay region and is expected to create approximately 260 jobs both directly and indirectly. The site includes 4,830 square metres designated for future development opportunities.
Beaconsfield Heights
Beaconsfield Heights is a premium residential estate in Mackay offering flat, soil-tested land lots for new home builds. The development features rural views, family-friendly parklands, creek pathways, and convenient access to local amenities.
Andergrove Priority Development Area (PDA)
A 22-hectare Priority Development Area being redeveloped by Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) into the Woodlands residential community, located 7.5km north of Mackay CBD. The site incorporates the former Bedford Road works depot. The PDA was declared in April 2010 with a development scheme commencing December 2010. Multiple stages of lot subdivision and infrastructure have been progressively approved and delivered, with Stage 8 sealed and Stage 9 subdivision lodged in 2024.
Andergrove Lakes Estate
Master planned lakeside community in north Mackay delivering residential lots (approximately 167 across completed and current stages), a neighbourhood retail hub anchored by an ALDI store, childcare centre(s), the Wake House cable water ski park, two man-made lakes, and future mixed-use tenancies. Built around flood retention, recreation, and lifestyle amenities with stages continuing to sell and construct.
2,486 residents of Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) are employed, from a labour force of 2,549. Unemployment sits at 2.5%, with participation at 64.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,839, about 80% 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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Data aggregated by AreaSearch from local statistical regions indicates the suburb of Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) has a skilled labor force, with strong representation in industrial and manufacturing fields, an unemployment rate of only 2.5%, and an estimated job growth rate of 4.0% over the prior year. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 2,486, with the local unemployment rate sitting 1.4% below the Regional Qld level of 3.9%, and participation rates aligning closely with the Regional Qld average of 64.3%. Census data indicates that a modest 6.9% of the workforce operated from home, though the influence of pandemic lockdowns should be kept in mind.
The local workforce is primarily employed in health care & social assistance, mining, and education & training. Mining employment is particularly high, tracking at 3.4 times the average seen across the region. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.7% of workers locally, which is below the Regional Qld rate of 4.5%. Comparing the census employment figures with the total resident population suggests this largely residential locality offers a restricted number of local job opportunities. Analysis by AreaSearch, drawing on SALM and ABS figures compiled from wider statistical regions, reveals that the twelve-month span witnessed a 4.0% rise in employment and a 5.1% expansion of the labour force, which together pushed the unemployment rate up by 1.0 percentage points. In contrast, the Regional Qld area experienced a 0.1% increase in employment, a 0.3% growth in the labour force, and a 0.1 percentage point rise in unemployment. Insights into future demand within Mount Pleasant can be obtained from Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts dated May-25. These forecasts span five and ten-year horizons and have been overlaid onto the local employment structure to project growth trajectories. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though these gains vary considerably across sectors. When these sectoral projections are applied to Mount Pleasant's employment composition, the area is expected to see employment rise by 6.2% over five years and 13.3% over ten years. This approach represents a straightforward weighting exercise for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localized population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) is $1,686 a week (about $88,000 a year), with median personal income at $853 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,301 a year against an average of $67,933. 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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Based on AreaSearch analysis of postcode-level ATO statistics released for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the suburb of Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) recorded a median income of $54,301 and an average income of $67,933. These figures are comparable to national benchmarks and compare to median and average values of $53,146 and $66,593 across Regional Qld. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates point to a median income of approximately $60,470 and an average of $75,650 as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed household, family, and individual incomes in the suburb of Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) around the 52nd percentile nationally.
Income distribution figures show that 30.5% of residents (1,467 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket, similar to the 31.7% recorded regionally. Disposable income after housing costs stands at 85.7% of earnings, and the local SEIFA index for income places the area in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) had 1,799 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 93% detached houses and 1% apartments. 37% are owned with a mortgage, 25% rented and 38% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $390 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,668 a month. Rent absorbs 23.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, residential options in the suburb of Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) consisted of 92.7% separate houses and 7.3% alternative housing types, such as semi-detached homes, apartments, or other structures, compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other options in Regional Qld. Home ownership rates in the suburb of Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) stood well above regional benchmarks at 37.6%, with mortgaged properties accounting for 37.1% and rental properties making up the remaining 25.3%. The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,668 was slightly higher than the Regional Qld average of $1,655, while the median weekly rent was $390 compared to the Regional Qld median of $345.
On a national level, mortgage repayments in the suburb of Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) sit comfortably below the Australian average of $1,863, whereas rental costs exceed the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) counted 1,799 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 28% are couples with children, against 31% couples without children. 28% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families represent the bulk of households at 69.3%, consisting of couples with children at 27.5%, couples without children at 31.1%, and single parents at 9.6%. The remaining 30.7% consist of non-family setups, including single-person households at 27.6% and shared group households at 2.8%. The average household size of 2.4 residents is slightly smaller than the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
20.3% of adults in Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) hold a university qualification, including 15.0% with a bachelor degree and 3.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 30.5% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 2,078 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,017 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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Educational markers show room for improvement, as the proportion of residents with tertiary degrees (20.3%) sits well below the Australian average of 30.4%. This highlights an area of focus for educational programs. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications are most common at 15.0%, with postgraduate degrees at 3.0% and graduate diplomas at 2.3%. Vocational training is prominent, with 39.2% of residents aged 15+ holding technical credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (8.7%) and certificates (30.5%). School and study participation is quite high, with 29.4% of the population enrolled in an educational program.
This includes 11.4% attending primary school, 9.1% in high school, and 3.9% studying at the tertiary level.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
Schools Detail
Public transport in Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) reaches 14 stops on 6 routes, timetabled for about 550 services a week. The typical home sits about 330 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 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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Analysis of the local network indicates 14 active transit stops operate within the suburb of Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld), providing bus services across 6 distinct routes that aggregate 553 passenger trips weekly. Accessibility is favorable, with residents living an average of 334 meters from the nearest stop. The suburb is primarily residential, leading most workers to travel out of the area, and private vehicles remain the primary transit mode at 96%. Households own an average of 1.4 vehicles, and a small 6.9% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by pandemic measures.
Service timetables show an average of 79 daily trips across the transit routes, representing roughly 39 weekly trips for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
67.8% of residents in Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) report no long-term health condition. 5.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.1 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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Public health records indicate favorable outcomes for residents in the suburb of Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld), with AreaSearch analysis of mortality statistics and chronic ailments showing results that align with national averages, showing typical rates of common conditions across different age brackets and private health insurance coverage sitting at a relatively high level of approximately 54% of the community (~2,603 people). Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent medical issues, affecting 9.3% and 7.0% of the population, respectively, while 67.8% of residents reported having no chronic health issues, matching closely with the 67.6% average in Regional Qld.
Health outcomes for residents under the age of 65 are better than average. Residents aged 65 and over make up 24.7% of the population (1,188 individuals), which is higher than the Regional Qld average of 20.4%. Seniors in the area exhibit above-average health status, with national metrics aligning with general population benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) is largely Australian-born, at 84.3% of residents, with 8.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.5%) and Australian (26.9%). 3.3% 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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Demographic details indicate the suburb of Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) has lower cultural diversity compared to wider averages, with citizens making up 88.1% of the population, 84.3% of residents born in Australia, and 91.1% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 61.6% of the population, compared to 52.2% across Regional Qld. English ancestry leads parent birthplaces at 28.5% of the population, followed by Australian ancestry at 26.9%, and Scottish ancestry at 8.2%. The area also shows unique concentrations of other backgrounds, with Maltese heritage significantly overrepresented at 2.5% of the population (compared to 0.4% regionally), Spanish at 0.6% (compared to 0.3%), and South Australian at 0.7% (compared to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) is 41. 23.8% 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 median age of 41 years in the suburb of Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) is identical to the Regional Qld average of 41, though older than the national median of 38 years. Compared to Regional Qld, there is a larger proportion of residents aged 75 - 84 (9.8%) but fewer aged 55 - 64 (9.6%). Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age bracket expanded from 10.1% to 11.6% of the local population, whereas the 5 to 14 cohort shrank from 13.7% to 12.5% and the 55 to 64 group declined from 10.7% to 9.6%.
Looking forward to 2041, demographic models point to notable changes in the age profile, with the 75 to 84 cohort projected to increase by 37% (176 people), growing from 471 to 648, while the 15 to 24 group is expected to contract by 23 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 1 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 4 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,694 at the 2021 Census → 4,810 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 (SAL32014). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.