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Mudgeeraba has an estimated 15,476 residents, up from 14,578 at the 2021 Census — a change of 898 people, or 6.2%. Growth has averaged 1.1% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 57.0% of that increase. That puts 591 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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Based on research into ABS population updates for the surrounding region, and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Mudgeeraba has a population estimated at around 15,476 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 898 people (6.2%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 14,578 people. The variation is calculated from the resident population of 15,464, estimated by AreaSearch following analysis of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and an additional 20 validated new addresses since the Census date.
This level of population equates to a density ratio of 590 persons per square kilometer, providing significant space per person and potential room for further development. The 6.2% growth since census positions the suburb of Mudgeeraba within 0.7 percentage points of the SA3 area (6.9%), demonstrating competitive growth fundamentals. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration that contributed approximately 56.99999999999999% of overall population gains during recent periods. AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, and for years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections, released in 2023 and based on 2021 data, are adopted. It should be noted that these state projections do not provide age category splits; hence where utilised, AreaSearch is applying proportional growth weightings in line with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data) for each age cohort. Moving forward with demographic trends, an above median population growth of locations outside of capital cities is projected, with the suburb of Mudgeeraba expected to grow by 2,857 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting recording a gain of 18.4% in total over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
83 new dwellings have been approved in Mudgeeraba over the past five years, an average of 16 a year. That places the area in the 53rd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 1 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 25, 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 by AreaSearch of ABS building approvals allocated from statistical areas reveals that around 16 new homes are approved annually, with a total of approximately 83 dwellings approved over the preceding 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 23 approvals have been registered. With an average of 9.7 new residents arriving per constructed home annually over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, demand is outpacing supply, which commonly elevates prices and intensifies competition for buyers, while new homes average $891,000 in value, indicating that developers are focusing on the higher-end premium market.
In addition, $4.4 million in commercial building approvals have been logged this financial year, highlighting the residential focus of the locality. Compared to the Rest of Qld, building activity is significantly lower, falling 57.0% below the regional average per capita. This relative undersupply of new dwellings tends to support demand and price growth for existing housing, though building volumes have recently risen. The activity level also falls below the national average, reflecting an established locality and pointing to possible planning constraints. Furthermore, recent development is comprised entirely of detached homes, preserving the established low-density vibe that attracts families wanting space. Interestingly, builders are focusing more on traditional houses than the historical mix at the Census (78.0%), showing sustained demand for houses despite density challenges. A quiet, low-activity development setting is reflected in the estimated count of 560 people per single dwelling approval. Future estimates indicate that 2,845 residents will be added by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. If development remains at current rates, housing supply may struggle to accommodate this population expansion, potentially intensifying competition among buyers and encouraging price growth.
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 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Mudgeeraba, worth an estimated $194 million. A further 100 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $22.8 billion. 28 are already under construction and 32 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and retail. 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 performance is heavily shaped by changes to infrastructure, major construction projects, and planning changes. AreaSearch has identified 49 projects expected to influence the local area. Prominent developments include the Teak Mixed Use Development, Merrimac Technology Park, Raba Urban Farm Hub, and the Mudgeeraba Aquatic Centre Upgrade, with key details provided below.
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Teak Mudgeeraba Mixed-Use Precinct
TEAK Mudgeeraba is a heritage-inspired mixed-use commercial precinct delivering 14 purpose-built tenancies across retail, medical, office, and hospitality uses at 64-66 Railway Street. The development anchors the Mudgeeraba village green and features the Australian German Club as its anchor tenant, relocating from Merrimac to occupy a new 200-seat beer hall with a 30-metre bar. Tenancy sizes range from approximately 47 square metres to 490 square metres, with street frontage and rear configurations. Construction is underway with opening expected in early 2027.
Raba Urban Farm Hub
A community-driven urban farm and education center featuring permanent farmers market facilities, educational programs, community garden beds, indigenous bush tucker cultivation, and sustainable agriculture demonstrations. The project includes a traditional gathering circle, healing spaces, and comprehensive environmental rehabilitation programs.
Mudgeeraba Aquatic Centre Upgrade
Redevelopment of the Mudgeeraba Aquatic Centre including demolition and replacement of the outdoor pool with a new accessible and energy-efficient 8-lane 25 metre heated pool, upgrades to pool plant and amenities, improvements to Rotary Park, landscaping and new community recreation facilities. The centre closed in July 2026 for construction with reopening expected in mid-2027.
Robina Private Hospital Expansion (Stage 2)
A $190 million stage two expansion of Robina Private Hospital on the Gold Coast, designed by HSPC Health Architects for owner Australian Unity and operator Aurora Healthcare Australia. Gold Coast City Council granted full development approval in early 2025 for a nine-storey building delivering 185 mental health, medical rehabilitation and acute surgical beds, seven surgical theatres, mental health group therapy rooms, additional rehabilitation gyms, a ground floor cafe, retail pharmacy, 700 square metres of medical imaging, over 30 doctors consulting suites, and three levels of basement parking.The building targets a 5 star Green Star rating and will occupy a 6,701 square metre site on the corner of Robina Parkway and Bayberry Lane, adjoining the existing 90 bed Robina Private Hospital. Construction was slated to commence in early 2026 and is expected to generate more than 200 building and construction jobs.
Village Yard Christian School
A low-fee, independent Christian school for Prep to Year 8 (eventually Year 12), expanding on the existing Village Yard Christian Early Learning centre at Mudgeeraba on the Gold Coast. The $50 million campus, designed by Burling Brown Architects, will pioneer Australia's first 'dual-shift' model, running two learning sessions each day from the same facilities to keep fees low while lifting teacher pay. The school has recently received official accreditation from the Queensland Non-State Schools Accreditation Board and is on track to open in 2027, subject to further approvals.Nearly 1,000 families representing 1,500 students have registered interest. The AI-influenced, technology-led curriculum blends experiential, farm-to-table and outdoor environmental learning underpinned by a biblical worldview, as an outreach of Hillcrest Christian College and Queensland Baptists.
Merrimac Technology Park
Concept-level technology park or innovation hub record for the Merrimac floodplain area on the central Gold Coast. Current official searches did not identify a standalone development application, government project page, delivery commitment or named developer for a Merrimac Technology Park. The record is best treated as a proposed investment or economic development concept aligned with Gold Coast business attraction and innovation planning, rather than an active approved project.
Merrimac Floodplain and Stormwater Management Program
Ongoing City of Gold Coast flood mitigation and stormwater infrastructure program across the Merrimac floodplain. Works include stormwater drainage upgrades, detention infrastructure, floodplain management and supporting drainage improvements to improve flood resilience while accommodating future development. Public information indicates the originally supplied project pages are no longer available and works now form part of broader floodplain and drainage management activities.
Pacific Motorway M1 Upgrade - Worongary/Merrimac to Mudgeeraba
Six lane upgrade of the Pacific Motorway (M1) between Worongary/Merrimac and Mudgeeraba, adding extra lanes, upgraded ramps and new or widened bridges to reduce congestion and improve safety on this busy Gold Coast section of the M1. Works were completed in 2014 as part of the broader Pacific Motorway M1 upgrade program jointly delivered by the Queensland and Australian Governments.
8,344 residents of Mudgeeraba are employed, from a labour force of 8,594. Unemployment sits at 2.9%, with participation at 71.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 12,523, about 81% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce is highly skilled with a strong presence in essential services, showing an unemployment rate of only 2.9% and an estimated annual employment expansion of 3.4%, according to aggregated statistical area data from AreaSearch. In March 2026, 8,344 residents were employed, while the jobless rate was 1.0% below the Regional Qld level of 3.9%, and participation in the labor force was high at 71.1% compared to Regional Qld's 64.3%. Census data showed that a moderate 15.9% of residents worked from home, though this may have been influenced by pandemic-related lockdowns.
The primary sectors employing local residents are healthcare and social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Construction shows a high concentration locally, with employment levels 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry, and fishing accounts for only 0.7% of workers, which is lower than the 4.5% seen across Regional Qld. The comparison of working population to resident population at the Census suggests local employment opportunities are limited in this mainly residential area. Employment data from SALM and ABS, drawn from larger statistical regions, shows that over the 12 months to March 2026, job numbers grew by 3.4 percent and the labor force expanded by 3.2 percent, which pushed the unemployment rate down by 0.2 percentage points. This trend diverges from the performance in Regional Qld, where employment climbed by 0.1 percent, the labor force grew by 0.3 percent, and the unemployment rate increased by 0.1 percentage points. For context on upcoming labor demand in Mudgeeraba, one can refer to Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts released in May-25. These forecasts, which span five and ten year horizons, have been aligned with the local employment structure to project future job growth. Nationally, employment is expected to rise by 6.6 percent over five years and by 13.7 percent over ten years, though expansion varies widely across different industry sectors. When these sectoral growth rates are applied to Mudgeeraba's current employment composition, the area is projected to see a 6.8 percent increase in jobs over five years and a 13.8 percent increase over ten years. This calculation relies on a basic weighting method and does not incorporate localized population forecasts.
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Median household income in Mudgeeraba is $1,893 a week (about $98,000 a year), with median personal income at $776 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,102 a year against an average of $68,497. 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 postcode-level ATO data compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers had a median income of $50,102 and an average income of $68,497. This slightly exceeds national benchmarks and compares to $53,146 (median) and $66,593 (average) across Regional Qld. Adjusted for Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year, current estimated figures would be approximately $55,794 for the median and $76,278 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census places household, family, and personal incomes around the 51st percentile nationally. Looking at income distribution, the largest group accounts for 36.9% of locals (5,710 people) who earn in the $1,500 - 2,999 range, mirroring the metropolitan area where 31.7% fall into this bracket.
While high housing expenses take up 18.2% of incomes, solid earnings keep disposable income at the 56th percentile, and the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Mudgeeraba had 4,847 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 78% detached houses and 0% apartments. 49% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $500 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,993 a month, a total housing cost higher than 80% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 26.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.3%. 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, the housing stock consisted of 78.1% separate houses and 21.9% other dwelling types like semi-detached homes and apartments, compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other options in Regional Qld. Home ownership was lower than the Regional Qld average, sitting at 27.2%, while the remaining homes were mortgaged (48.9%) or rented (23.9%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,993 was higher than the Regional Qld average of $1,655, and the median weekly rent of $500 was also higher than the regional figure of $345. On a national level, monthly mortgage costs exceed the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are considerably higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Mudgeeraba counted 4,847 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,146 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 40% are couples with children, more than in 79% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 16% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 80.8%, consisting of couples with children at 40.0%, couples without children at 24.6%, and single parent households at 15.4%. Non-family households account for the remaining 19.2%, with lone person households representing 15.8% and group households making up 3.3%. The median household occupancy of 2.9 people is higher than the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
24.4% of adults in Mudgeeraba hold a university qualification, including 16.8% with a bachelor degree and 4.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 78% of areas nationally. A further 27.2% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 3,957 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,062 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 attainment is slightly lower than regional benchmarks, with 24.4% of residents aged 15 and over holding a university degree, compared to the national figure of 30.4%. This indicates potential for future skill development. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees are most common at 16.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.9%) and graduate diplomas (2.7%). Vocational and technical training is common, with 40.2% of residents aged 15 and over holding vocational qualifications, split between advanced diplomas (13.0%) and certificates (27.2%). Enrolment in education is strong, with 32.6% of the population engaged in formal study.
This comprises 12.1% of residents in primary schools, 9.8% in secondary schools, and 4.3% studying at the tertiary level.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Mudgeeraba reaches 33 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 330 services a week. The typical home sits about 770 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.8 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 transit options shows 33 bus stops operating locally. These stops are served by 3 routes, which provide a total of 329 passenger trips each week. Transit accessibility is rated as limited, with residents living an average of 767 meters from the nearest stop. Because this is a residential suburb, most workers commute out of the area, and private cars are the primary mode of travel for 94% of commuters. Households own an average of 1.8 vehicles, which is above the regional average. Around 15.9% of residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by pandemic conditions.
Service frequency averages 47 trips daily across all routes, which corresponds to roughly 9 weekly trips per bus stop.
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71.2% of residents in Mudgeeraba report no long-term health condition. 5.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.2 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 are positive, with AreaSearch's analysis of mortality rates and medical conditions showing outcomes in line with national averages. The prevalence of common health issues is low across both young and old cohorts, and private health insurance coverage is high, representing roughly 54% of the population (~8,409 people). Mental health conditions and arthritis are the most common diagnoses, affecting 8.0% and 7.3% of residents. However, 71.2% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld. Residents under 65 show better than average health outcomes.
Residents aged 65 and over account for 15.8% of the population (2,445 people), which is lower than the 20.4% average for Regional Qld. Health outcomes for this older demographic are above average, with national rankings aligning with the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
27.1% of Mudgeeraba residents were born overseas and 9.7% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.0%) and Australian (24.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is higher than average, with 9.7% of residents speaking a non-English language at home and 27.1% born outside Australia. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 51.0% of the population. The most distinct relative concentration is among those identifying as Jewish, representing 0.2% of the population compared to 0.1% across Regional Qld. In terms of parental heritage, the three largest ancestry groups are English (32.0%), Australian (24.8%), and Scottish (7.9%). There are also notable differences in other backgrounds, with New Zealanders representing 1.6% of the population (compared to 0.9% regionally), South Australians at 1.2% (compared to 0.5%), and Maori at 1.2% (compared to 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Mudgeeraba is 39. 22.7% 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 median age of 39 years is slightly below the Regional Qld average of 41, but close to the national average of 38. The age structure features a high proportion of children aged 5 - 14 (15.7%), while the 65 - 74 age bracket is smaller (8.4%) than the regional average. Since 2021, the cohort aged 15 to 24 grew from 11.5% to 12.5% of the population, whereas the cohort aged 55 to 64 decreased from 11.1% to 10.3%. Looking forward to 2041, projections suggest notable changes, with the 25 to 34 age bracket expected to grow by 599 people (38%) from 1,578 to 2,178, while the 15 to 24 cohort is projected to contract by three residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Mudgeeraba
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 last month all 6 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 Jul 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 — 20 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (14,578 at the 2021 Census → 15,476 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 (SAL32050). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.