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Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) has an estimated 4,818 residents, up from 4,694 at the 2021 Census — a change of 124 people, or 2.6%. That puts 1,265 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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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS population revisions alongside new addresses validated post-Census, the suburb of Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) records an estimated headcount of around 4,818 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 124 people (2.6%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 4,694 people. Such growth stems from an estimated resident count of 4,762 derived from the ABS ERP release of June 2025 together with 4 validated new addresses identified since Census night. Consequently, population density stands at 1,264 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical benchmark across nationwide locations monitored by AreaSearch.
Inbound overseas migration served as the foremost component of local population expansion, generating roughly 39.0% of overall additions recently, though natural increase and interstate migration also registered positive contributions. For individual SA2 areas, AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia projections published in 2024 utilizing 2022 as baseline data. For locations lacking this coverage or extending beyond 2032, Queensland State Government SA2 figures released in 2023 (benchmarked to 2021) are integrated. Because those state models omit specific age bracket breakdowns, AreaSearch aligns age cohort weightings proportionately with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections published in 2023 from 2022 data. Looking forward, demographic expansion is anticipated to outpace the median of regional localities across Australia, with the suburb of Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) projected to expand by 1,004 persons to 2041 under aggregated SA2 modeling, marking a cumulative climb of 19.7% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
27 new dwellings have been approved in Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) over the past five years, an average of 5 a year. That is 1.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 9, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Analysis of statistical area building approvals by AreaSearch indicates that Mount Pleasant typically sees approximately 5 residential dwellings approved annually, totaling an estimated 27 homes across the recent 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 9 approved to date in FY-25. Demonstrating solid underlying demand that reinforces local property values, an average of 2.6 people per year have arrived per new dwelling constructed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25). New residential construction costs average $639,000, slightly above regional standards and indicative of premium builds. Concurrently, $5.5 million in commercial building permits were logged in the current financial year, underlining the district's predominantly residential character.
Development volume in Mount Pleasant is substantially subdued when evaluated against Rest of Qld, trailing the per-capita regional norm by 56.0%. Such restrained additions to housing stock commonly support valuation growth and buyer demand for existing properties. Construction volumes also sit below national benchmarks, pointing to a well-established urban fabric and potential zoning or land boundaries. Free-standing houses constitute 88.0% of recent residential approvals while attached housing forms 12.0%, reinforcing the locality's low-density suburban profile favored by households prioritizing space. A ratio of approximately 596 people per dwelling approval further underlines the market's high level of maturity. Long-term forecasts indicate that Mount Pleasant will gain 948 residents by 2041, based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Should dwelling delivery remain at prevailing levels, future residential construction may fail to meet population-driven requirements, which could heighten buyer competition and reinforce upward pressure on local home 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 $2.6 billion. 20 are already under construction and 20 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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Infrastructure upgrades, planning programs, and major development works serve as significant catalysts for community transformation. In total, AreaSearch has flagged 8 key projects expected to influence the surrounding region, highlighted by the Mackay Port Access Bruce Highway to Mackay Slade Point Road Stage 1, Magpies Sporting Club Redevelopment, Mackay Educational Precinct, and Mackay Ring Road - Stage Two, with primary initiatives detailed in the accompanying overview.
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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.
Residential Subdivision at Lot 900 Lindwall Street
The project comprises a 30-lot low-density residential subdivision including 30 urban residential lots, 1 drainage reserve lot, and associated civil infrastructure and road network connections. Approved by Mackay Regional Council under a development change application, the development is being delivered across multiple construction stages by Admiral Residential Property Projects Pty Ltd.
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.
Residential Subdivision at 20-32 Cinnamon Drive
Approved multi-lot residential subdivision delivering 54 residential lots across multiple stages off Cinnamon Drive in Glenella. The development involves civil earthworks, internal road network creation, and municipal utility connections to expand low-density suburban housing adjoining existing residential areas.
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.
Mackay Base Hospital Expansion
The Mackay Base Hospital Expansion delivers a major clinical enhancement under a 15-year strategic master plan for the Mackay Hospital and Health Service. Stage 1 involves the construction of a new Clinical Services Building (P Block) providing at least 128 new overnight beds, a new Mackay Birth Centre, expanded emergency, surgical, endoscopy, and neonatal facilities, a rooftop helipad, and a multi-storey car park. Funded under Queensland's Hospital Rescue Plan, main construction works commence in 2027 with completion slated for 2030.
2,509 residents of Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) are employed, from a labour force of 2,570. Unemployment sits at 2.4%, with participation at 64.9%. 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 3,837, 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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Mount Pleasant maintains a proficient local workforce characterized by strong representation in manufacturing and industrial trades, an unemployment rate standing at a modest 2.4%, and an estimated annual jobs expansion of 4.2% based on aggregated statistical area figures from AreaSearch. Work is held by 2,509 residents as of March 2026, while the local jobless rate sits 1.5% under Regional Qld's figure of 3.9%, and overall participation closely mirrors the wider regional benchmark of 64.2%. Census figures recorded 6.9% of local workers operating from home, though pandemic-related lockdown measures at the time should be factored into this figure.
Local workers are predominantly engaged in health care & social assistance, mining, and education & training. The community exhibits an exceptionally strong orientation toward mining, capturing a workforce proportion 3.4 times the regional baseline. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.7% of working residents, well beneath the 4.5% seen across Regional Qld. Comparing resident employee tallies against workplace destination figures reveals that this predominantly residential suburb offers limited local employment opportunities. Aggregated SALM and ABS figures evaluated by AreaSearch show that in the year to March 2026, employment grew by 4.2% alongside a 5.3% expansion in the labour pool, pushing local unemployment up by 1.1 percentage points. Across Regional Qld over the identical timeframe, employment increased by 0.1%, the workforce rose by 0.3%, and unemployment crept up 0.1 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts from Mar-26 provide broader perspective on prospective local labour demand. These five- and ten-year projections have been applied to local workforce distributions to project growth trajectories. Nationally, total employment is anticipated to increase by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with performance varying widely across sectors. Applying this industry weighting to Mount Pleasant suggests local employment gains of 6.2% over five years and 13.3% over ten years (representing a baseline illustrative distribution that excludes localized population modeling).
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 ATO records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, resident earnings in the suburb of Mount Pleasant sit around the nationwide average. Mount Pleasant taxpayers record a median income of $54,301 alongside an average income of $67,933, compared to benchmarks of $53,146 and $66,593 throughout Regional Qld. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $60,470 (median) and $75,650 (average) as of March 2026. Figures from the 2021 Census place local household, family, and individual incomes around the 52nd percentile nationally.
The single largest earnings bracket takes in 30.5% of workers making $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (1,469 residents), which tracks closely with the wider metropolitan standard of 31.7%. Residual income after shelter costs stands at 85.7%, positioning the suburb in the 5th decile of the SEIFA income index.
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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As recorded in the most recent Census, separate houses made up 92.7% of residential structures in Mount Pleasant, with 7.3% consisting of alternative formats including semi-detached dwellings and apartments, contrasting with Regional Qld where houses accounted for 76.4% and other formats represented 23.6%. Outright home ownership in Mount Pleasant was notably higher than the regional rate at 37.6%, while mortgaged properties accounted for 37.1% and rental housing accommodated 25.3%. Median monthly home loan commitments were $1,668 against Regional Qld's $1,655, whereas median weekly rents were $390 compared to the regional figure of $345.
Across the country, Mount Pleasant mortgage repayments sit noticeably below the Australian average of $1,863, while local 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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Family units constitute the majority of living arrangements at 69.3%, comprising couples with children at 27.5%, childless couples at 31.1%, and single-parent households at 9.6%. Non-family setups make up the remaining 30.7%, led by single-person dwellings at 27.6% and shared group households at 2.8%. The typical household size sits at 2.4 people, slightly below the Regional Qld benchmark 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 profiles across the locality highlight a gap in higher education attainment, with tertiary degree holders (20.3%) lagging behind the Australian benchmark of 30.4%, creating a focal point for future educational development. Among qualification types, bachelor degrees account for 15.0%, postgraduate degrees represent 3.0%, and graduate diplomas comprise 2.3%. Vocational and technical training demonstrates significant presence, with 39.2% of individuals aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas (8.7%) and certificates (30.5%). Active participation in study is pronounced throughout the suburb, with 29.4% of the population attending an educational institution.
This cohort is distributed across primary schooling (11.4%), secondary education (9.1%), and higher education or tertiary programs (3.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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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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An assessment of local transit options shows 14 public transport stops positioned throughout Mount Pleasant, accommodating bus services across 6 distinct routes that provide 553 weekly passenger trips. Access to public transit is rated favorably, with typical walking distances averaging 334 meters to the closest stop. Given the area's predominantly residential character, most working residents travel outside the suburb, with private vehicles serving as the primary commuting choice at 96%. Vehicle holdings average 1.4 per household, while 6.9% of the workforce indicated working from home during the 2021 Census, a measure potentially influenced by COVID-19 conditions.
Transit schedules across all local routes maintain an average of 79 trips daily, which translates to roughly 39 weekly trips for each transport stop.
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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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Health indicators for Mount Pleasant residents reflect largely encouraging outcomes. AreaSearch assessments of mortality patterns and chronic conditions show metrics consistent with nationwide benchmarks, reflecting standard incidence across age groups alongside solid private hospital and medical insurance coverage held by approximately 54% of the population (~2,607 people). Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent health challenges locally, reported by 9.3 and 7.0% of the community respectively, while 67.8% of individuals reported no long-term medical conditions, comparable to 67.6% across Regional Qld. Health indicators for residents aged under 65 outperform standard benchmarks.
Those aged 65 and over represent 24.9% of the population (1,199 people), exceeding the Regional Qld proportion of 20.3%, with health metrics among this senior demographic rating above average and aligning well with broader national distributions.
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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Cultural diversity measures in Mount Pleasant sit below nationwide averages, with Australian citizens comprising 88.1% of the populace, 84.3% born domestically, and 91.1% conversing exclusively in English at home. Christianity represents the principal religious affiliation, accounting for 61.6% of residents in Mount Pleasant compared to 52.2% across Regional Qld. Regarding parental ancestry, the dominant heritages in Mount Pleasant include English at 28.5%, Australian at 26.9%, and Scottish at 8.2%. The area also displays distinctive variations in other cultural lineages, showing higher concentrations of Maltese ancestry at 2.5% (compared to 0.4% regionally), Spanish at 0.6% (versus 0.3%), and South Australian at 0.7% (against 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) is 41. 23.7% 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 age profile in the suburb of Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) skews older than the broader Regional Qld standard. Updated calculations to August 2026 show senior and retired residents (65+) making up 24.9% of the community versus 20.4% regionally, while those in the 45 - 64 age bracket represent 20.7% compared to 24.6% across the region. The median age remains steady at an estimated 41 as at August 2026, identical to the figure from the 2021 Census and matching Regional Qld's 41 at that time. Since the Census, the 65+ cohort has risen from 23.7% to an estimated 24.9%.
By 2041, senior demographics are projected to drive the majority of population expansion, adding 397 residents (33%) to reach an aggregate of 1,597.
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 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 | May 2026 5 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 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 — 4 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,694 at the 2021 Census → 4,818 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 (SAL32014). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.