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Newmarket has an estimated 5,498 residents, up from 5,083 at the 2021 Census — a change of 415 people, or 8.2%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 79.0% of that increase. That puts 3,332 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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The suburb of Newmarket has a population estimate of around 5,498 as of May 2026, according to ABS population updates and AreaSearch validations. This figure shows an increase of 415 people, representing an 8.2% rise since the 2021 Census, which recorded 5,083 people. The updated count includes a resident population of 5,493, determined by AreaSearch through analysis of the latest ERP data release from the ABS in June 2025, plus 29 newly validated addresses recorded after the census date. With a population density of 3,332 persons per square kilometer, the suburb of Newmarket falls within the upper quartile compared to other national locations evaluated by AreaSearch.
The 8.2% growth since the census is just 1.1 percentage points below the national average of 9.3%, indicating strong growth fundamentals. Overseas migration accounted for approximately 79.0% of the population increase during recent periods, serving as the main driver of demographic change. For individual SA2 regions, AreaSearch utilizes official population projections published by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024, using 2022 as their starting point. In instances where such data is unavailable, or for projection years beyond 2032, figures from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 and based on 2021 numbers are used. Because the Queensland state projections omit detailed breakdowns by age, AreaSearch distributes growth across age brackets using proportions derived from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections, which rely on 2022 data. Looking forward, the suburb of Newmarket is projected to experience growth slightly below the middle of all locations studied by AreaSearch, with combined SA2 models predicting a rise of 631 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative increase of 11.4% over 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
45 new dwellings have been approved in Newmarket over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That is 1.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 5, well below 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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Based on AreaSearch assessments of ABS building approvals allocated from regional data, the suburb of Newmarket has seen an average of approximately 9 new home approvals annually, resulting in roughly 45 total dwellings over the previous 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 5 approvals have been registered. With an average ratio of 4.3 new residents added for every completed home between FY-21 and FY-25, demand is outstripping supply, a trend that typically drives up property prices and heightens buyer competition. Newly constructed dwellings carry a mean estimated cost of $718,000, showing that developers are focusing on high-end, premium builds.
Meanwhile, commercial development remains very quiet, with only $71,000 in commercial approvals logged so far this financial year. Compared to the broader Brisbane metropolitan area, the suburb of Newmarket experiences low levels of building activity, measuring 76.0% below the regional per capita average. This lack of new inventory generally protects the value of existing housing stock. Building activity also falls below national benchmarks, pointing to the mature nature of the suburb of Newmarket and potential planning controls. Recent approval figures show that construction consists of 71.0% detached houses and 29.0% multi-unit dwellings, maintaining the low-density suburban character of the area which draws buyers seeking extra space. This preference for detached dwellings is higher than the historical mix recorded at the Census, which stood at 55.0%, showing persistent demand for traditional houses despite densification trends. A ratio of 2182 residents for every new approval highlights the highly established nature of the suburb of Newmarket. According to the latest quarterly models by AreaSearch, the suburb of Newmarket is anticipated to add 626 residents by 2041. Given the current pace of construction, housing supply may fail to keep up with demographic growth, which is likely to intensify competition among buyers and support upward price pressure.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 65 current infrastructure and development projects close to Newmarket, worth an estimated $10.2 billion. 11 are already under construction and 16 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, health & medical and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, planning changes, and development works can influence regional property demand. AreaSearch has identified 6 projects that are expected to affect the local area. Key projects include the Brisbane Stadium (Victoria Park), the New Brisbane Stadium (Victoria Park Olympic Stadium), Zaria Residences Kelvin Grove, and Ile Ashgrove, with detailed assessments provided for the most significant developments.
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Herston Quarter Redevelopment
A $1.1 billion health-focused mixed-use precinct transforming the former Royal Childrens Hospital site. The project integrates the STARS public hospital, a heritage-listed core featuring restored student housing (Lady Lamington Towers), and the Spanish Steps public realm. Ongoing construction includes the Herston Private Hospital and Specialist Suites, alongside planned aged care, retirement living, and up to 695 residential dwellings to create a world-class health and innovation hub.
Ile Ashgrove
Ile Ashgrove is an approved four-storey mixed-use retail and wellness precinct on the corner of Waterworks Road, Memorial Avenue and Stewart Place within the Ashgrove Village Precinct. The development includes a 1,777.9 square metre full-line supermarket and ground-floor food and drink tenancies, an upper-level gym and office or function space, and a rooftop level with a swimming pool, pool terrace, breakout seating, and two commercial tenancies operating as a bar or food and drink outlet open to the public.The design by ZArchitects features a green wall facade, deep planting at ground level, and an improved pedestrian realm linking to adjacent Memorial Park. Four basement levels provide vehicle parking and bicycle storage. The Brisbane City Council development application, originally lodged in November 2024, was approved in 2025 subject to conditions covering stormwater management, landscaping, biosecurity, and refuse handling.
Breathe Residences Alderley
Collection of 51 apartments across five levels designed by Loucas Zahos Architects, featuring a central 'lungs of the building' garden courtyard. Constructed by GEOCAL Group, offering 1, 2 and 3 bedroom residences with modern Australian design, timber floorboards, and sustainable living features.
Stafford City Shopping Centre Redevelopment
A significant 150 million AUD plus redevelopment of Stafford City Shopping Centre. The project involves a major expansion including a new full-line Coles supermarket, an upgraded and expanded Aldi, and a suite of new specialty retail tenancies. The plan features a refurbished dining and entertainment precinct to integrate with the Kedron Brook area, alongside comprehensive site access and parking improvements to support the Transforming Stafford precinct vision.
Lutwyche Market Central - Internal Reconfiguration and Tenancy Expansion
This project involves the approved internal reconfiguration and extension of the existing Lutwyche Market Central shopping centre. The works focus on creating larger, more efficient retail tenancies and improving customer circulation to accommodate new anchor and mini-major tenants. The centre remains anchored by Coles, Woolworths, and ALDI, with the expansion supporting enhanced community amenity and retail diversity within the established triple-supermarket hub.
Sanctuary Residences Ashgrove
A boutique release of nine individually designed luxury homes within the Ashgrove Sanctuary estate, around 6km from Brisbane CBD. Marketing indicates lots 2 and 4 nearing completion with move-ins targeted mid-2025, with the full collection progressing through staged construction. Homes feature high-end finishes, landscaped grounds and access to nearby parks and services.
Queensland Cancer Centre
The Queensland Cancer Centre (QCC) is a 150-bed comprehensive facility located within the Herston Health Precinct. Under the 2025 Hospital Rescue Plan, the project was rescoped following an independent review that identified significant budget and planning gaps in the previous Capacity Expansion Program. The revised project will serve as a statewide hub for advanced cancer treatments, including Queensland's first proton beam therapy, cellular therapy, and nuclear theranostics. While construction was initially slated for 2025, the project is currently undergoing refreshed planning and staged execution to ensure clinical needs and financial viability are met.
Zaria Residences Kelvin Grove
Boutique collection of 20 luxury apartments in the heart of Kelvin Grove, offering seamless connectivity to QUT campus, Royal Brisbane Hospital, and Brisbane CBD. Features include European appliances, hybrid timber flooring, ducted air-conditioning, and premium finishes. Mix of 6 x 1-bedroom, 7 x 2-bedroom, and 7 x 3-bedroom units across 3-4 storeys. Designed by Push Architecture with completion in early 2025. Provides affordable housing options in inner Brisbane with direct access to parklands.
3,473 residents of Newmarket are employed, from a labour force of 3,702. Unemployment sits at 6.2%, with participation at 77.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,531, about 82% 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 suburb of Newmarket features a highly qualified labor force with strong representation in professional occupations, an unemployment rate of 6.2%, and an estimated job growth rate of 1.1% over the prior year. As of March 2026, there are 3,473 employed residents. The local unemployment rate stands at 1.9% higher than the Brisbane metro average of 4.3%, while the workforce participation rate is exceptionally high at 77.8%, compared to 70.4% across Greater Brisbane. Census records indicate that a moderate 25.1% of working residents performed their duties from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of pandemic-related restrictions.
The main industries employing local residents are healthcare & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training. The concentration of professionals is especially high, with professional & technical employment tracking at 1.7 times the metropolitan average. Conversely, manufacturing has a very small footprint, employing only 2.9% of the local workforce compared to 6.4% across the capital city. The comparison between the locally employed population and the total resident workforce suggests that this predominantly residential district provides limited local job opportunities. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data for the wider statistical territory, the past 12 months saw local employment grow by 1.1% while the overall labor force expanded by 2.3%, leading to a rise of 1.1 percentage points in the unemployment rate. In contrast, Greater Brisbane experienced employment expansion of 3.2% and labor force growth of 3.4%, with its unemployment rate increasing by 0.1 percentage points. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 offer additional context on future demand trends for the suburb of Newmarket. These five-year and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential growth. Although total employment nationwide is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of change vary by industry. Projecting these industry trends onto the occupational profile of the suburb of Newmarket indicates that local employment would expand by 7.4% over five years and 14.9% over ten years, assuming a basic weighted calculation that excludes localized demographic projections.
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Median household income in Newmarket is $2,251 a week (about $117,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,038 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,415 a year against an average of $90,913. The average runs 50% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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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The latest postcode-level ATO statistics for the 2023 financial year show that incomes in the suburb of Newmarket rank among the highest nationally, with a median of $60,415 and an average of $90,913. For comparison, the wider Brisbane area recorded a median income of $58,236 and an average of $72,799. Adjusting these figures for a Wage Price Index increase of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year yields estimated values of approximately $67,278 for the median and $101,241 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census confirms that household, family, and individual incomes in the suburb of Newmarket are all positioned in the 81st percentile nationwide.
The largest income bracket represents 27.5% of the population (1,511 people) earning weekly incomes between $1,500 and $2,999, which is similar to the broader Brisbane metropolitan area where 33.3% of the population falls into this category. A high concentration of top-tier earners, with 38.3% bringing in more than $3,000 per week, highlights the strong financial status of local households. Housing costs consume 14.6% of income, and strong earning profiles place residents in the 81st percentile for disposable income, with a SEIFA index ranking that places the suburb of Newmarket in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Newmarket had 1,917 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 55% detached houses and 29% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 46% rented and 23% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $383 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month, a total housing cost higher than 75% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 17.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The housing stock in the suburb of Newmarket at the time of the latest Census was composed of 54.6% traditional houses and 45.4% multi-unit dwellings, such as townhouses and apartments. This is distinct from the Greater Brisbane average, where houses make up 73.5% of properties and alternative dwellings constitute 26.5%. Home ownership in the suburb of Newmarket is lower than the metropolitan average at 23.4%, with the remaining properties being held under a mortgage (30.3%) or occupied by tenants (46.4%). The median mortgage payment in the area was $2,167 per month, which is higher than the Brisbane metro median of $1,863.
The median weekly rent was $383, compared to $380 across the metropolitan area. Nationally, mortgage costs in the suburb of Newmarket are higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and rental costs also exceed the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Newmarket counted 1,917 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,074 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 29% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 27% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 62.8% of all households in the suburb of Newmarket, consisting of 29.0% couples with children, 24.0% couples without children, and 7.6% single-parent households. Non-family households represent 37.2% of the total, with single-person households at 26.8% and group households at 10.4%. The median household size is 2.5 residents, which is slightly lower than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
52.0% of adults in Newmarket hold a university qualification, including 33.9% with a bachelor degree and 13.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 95% of areas nationally. A further 13.7% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 588 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,147 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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The educational profile of the suburb of Newmarket is significantly higher than regional and national averages, with 52.0% of residents aged 15 and over holding a university degree, compared to 25.7% in Queensland and 30.4% across Australia. This educational background prepares the population for professional opportunities. Bachelor degrees are the most common credential at 33.9%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 13.2% and graduate diplomas at 4.9%. Vocational qualifications are held by 22.8% of residents aged 15 and over, with 9.1% holding advanced diplomas and 13.7% holding certificates. Enrolment rates in formal education are high, with 34.2% of the local population currently studying.
This student population includes 13.1% attending tertiary institutions, 7.7% in primary school, and 7.5% in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Newmarket reaches 19 stops on 30 routes, timetabled for about 3,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport infrastructure in the suburb of Newmarket includes 19 active stops, offering a combination of rail and bus services. These facilities are served by 30 separate transit routes that support 3,642 weekly passenger journeys. Access to transport is high, with residents living an average of 193 meters from their nearest stop. Because the suburb of Newmarket is primarily residential, most workers travel outside the area for employment. Private vehicles remain the primary mode of travel at 70%, while 11% of commuters use trains and 10% use buses. The average vehicle ownership rate is 1.2 cars per household, which is below the Brisbane metropolitan average.
The 2021 Census recorded that 25.1% of residents worked from home, which may reflect temporary health measures in place at the time. Transit service frequency averages 520 trips daily across the entire network, which translates to approximately 191 weekly departures per stop.
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72.3% of residents in Newmarket report no long-term health condition. 3.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 63.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.6 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 outcomes in the suburb of Newmarket are positive, with AreaSearch evaluations showing low mortality and chronic disease rates across both younger and older demographic segments. Private health insurance membership is high, covering approximately 63% of residents (3,475 people). This compares to a rate of 55.8% across the Greater Brisbane region and a national average of 55.7%. The most common chronic conditions reported by residents are mental health issues, affecting 11.3% of the population, and asthma, affecting 7.6%. Meanwhile, 72.3% of residents reported having no chronic health issues, compared to 69.2% across the wider Brisbane area.
The population under 65 years displays favorable health profiles. Residents aged 65 and older make up 10.7% of the population (588 people), which is lower than the Greater Brisbane average of 15.1%. Health metrics for these older residents are strong and align with national standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
26.3% of Newmarket residents were born overseas and 16.9% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (25.4%) and Australian (22.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Newmarket displays higher levels of cultural diversity than most comparable locations, with 26.3% of the population born outside of Australia and 16.9% using a language other than English in their homes. Christianity is the largest religious group, representing 44.5% of residents. The most noticeable variation from regional averages is in Hinduism, which is practiced by 3.2% of local residents compared to 2.2% across the Brisbane metropolitan area. Regarding parental country of origin, the three largest ancestry groups are English at 25.4%, Australian at 22.0%, and Irish at 11.6%.
The data also shows higher-than-average representation for several other ancestries: Scottish is represented at 9.9% of the population (compared to 7.4% regionally), Sri Lankan at 0.4% (compared to 0.2%), and Welsh at 0.6% (compared to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Newmarket is 33, younger than 86% of areas nationally. 39.8% 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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With a median age of 33 years, the population of the suburb of Newmarket is younger than the Greater Brisbane average of 36 years and the national average of 38 years. Compared to the wider metropolitan area, the suburb of Newmarket has a higher proportion of residents aged 15 - 24 (19.4%) but fewer children aged 5 - 14 (9.5%). The concentration of young adults aged 15 - 24 is higher than the national figure of 12.7%. Post-census data shows that this 15 to 24 age bracket has increased from 18.1% to 19.4% of the population, while the 45 to 54 cohort decreased from 13.2% to 12.1%.
Demographic projections suggest that the age structure will change by 2041, with the 55 to 64 cohort expected to grow by 25%, adding 138 residents to reach a total of 688, while the 25 to 34 and 0 to 4 brackets are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Newmarket
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated 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 — 29 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (5,083 at the 2021 Census → 5,498 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 (SAL32135). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.