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Nikenbah has an estimated 2,865 residents, up from 1,234 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,631 people, or 132.2%. Growth has averaged 20.6% a year over five years, faster than 99% of areas nationally. 697 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 93.0% of that increase. That puts 122 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 evaluations of ABS regional demographic updates and newly confirmed addresses identified by AreaSearch following the Census, the suburb of Nikenbah has reached an estimated population of approximately 2,865 as of Aug 2026. Compared with the 1,234 people recorded in the 2021 Census, this marks an addition of 1,631 people (132.2%). This demographic shift is calculated from the 2,865 resident figure established by AreaSearch through the ABS ERP release from June 2025 alongside 697 validated new addresses logged after the Census date. At 122 persons per square kilometer, the population density remains low, offering substantial open space alongside capacity for ongoing expansion.
Outpacing both the Rest of Qld (9.4%) and nationwide metrics, the suburb of Nikenbah generated 132.2% expansion since the 2021 census, establishing itself among the leading regional growth locations. Inflows from interstate migration served as the primary growth catalyst, accounting for roughly 93.0% of total population gains in recent times. Projections compiled by the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 zones—published in 2024 utilizing 2022 as a base—form the foundation of AreaSearch's forecasting. Wherever SA2 localities lack coverage in that dataset, or across horizons extending past 2032, Queensland State Government SA2 figures released in 2023 from 2021 data are incorporated. Because these state forecasts lack breakdowns by age bracket, AreaSearch applies proportional distribution weights derived from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023 with 2022 data) across each demographic cohort. Future demographic modeling indicates that the suburb of Nikenbah is poised for top-quartile regional expansion nationally, with combined SA2 projections indicating an influx of 1,061 persons through to 2041, representing a cumulative rise of 37.0% across the 16 years.
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684 new dwellings have been approved in Nikenbah over the past five years, an average of 136 a year. That places the area in the 96th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 47 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 146 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 98% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 256, 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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ABS building approval statistics compiled by AreaSearch indicate that Nikenbah has maintained an average of approximately 136 residential approvals annually, accumulating roughly 684 dwellings over the past 5 financial years. In FY-25 to date, 256 approvals have been documented. Over the past 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, the area added an average of 2.4 new residents per home annually, pointing to robust housing demand capable of sustaining asset prices, while average construction values stand at $444,000—a level below regional benchmarks that highlights cost-effective building opportunities. Concurrently, commercial building approvals have generated $4.0 million during the ongoing financial year, underlining the predominant residential focus of the locality.
On a per-capita basis, residential approvals in Nikenbah outstrip the Rest of Qld by 424.0%, providing purchasers with extensive inventory. This building velocity significantly exceeds nationwide averages, highlighting elevated developer interest. Standalone houses represent 98.0% of residential construction, while apartments or townhouses account for 2.0%, reinforcing the locality's low-density profile centered around spacious family living. Registering roughly 11 people per dwelling approval, the location exhibits clear hallmarks of an expanding property market. Looking forward from the latest quarterly AreaSearch assessment, Nikenbah is forecast to absorb 1,061 additional inhabitants by 2041. Present construction trajectories suggest upcoming residential supply will adequately accommodate inbound demand, creating advantageous conditions for buyers and potentially driving population figures beyond baseline forecasts.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 32 current infrastructure and development projects close to Nikenbah, worth an estimated $1.88 billion. 10 are already under construction and 14 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, tourism 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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Regional performance is fundamentally shaped by planning projects, major developments, and local infrastructure enhancements. In total, 14 major initiatives have been noted by AreaSearch as having significant influence on the area. Notable undertakings include the Pinnacle Hervey Bay Estate, Fraser Coast Sports and Recreation Precinct, Marina Square Development, and the Wondunna Mixed-Use Development (MCU22/0103), with key developments outlined below.
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The Glades
The Glades is a house and land estate in Wondunna, Hervey Bay, offering a mix of vacant blocks and house and land packages ranging from approximately 467sqm to 815sqm. Civil works are complete across earlier stages, with titled blocks available and stages 4 to 7 sold out. Stage 7a is now the current release selling. The estate is planned for a total of 271 lots and is positioned near Fraser Coast Anglican College, Stockland Hervey Bay, the Hervey Bay Airport and Fraser Coast Hospital.
Pinnacle Hervey Bay Estate
A master-planned residential estate situated on the ridge line of Hervey Bay/Wondunna, offering premium homesites and house and land packages with potential ocean and hinterland views. Stages 1-4 are sold, and development is ongoing with stages 5-10 planned along Silversea Rise. The total master-planned development is valued at approximately $78 million AUD.
Wondunna Mixed-Use Development (MCU22/0103)
Approved 8.08 hectare mixed-use precinct on four amalgamated parcels in Wondunna's Emerging Communities zone, sitting within the Doolong Flats / Ghost Hill Local Plan area. Development permit MCU22/0103 allows a material change of use covering childcare centre, community use, food and drink outlet, health care services, relocatable home park (medium-density townhouses), multiple dwelling (accessible dwellings), office and shop. A separate reconfiguration approval (513/3-081203, July 2023) supports a residential subdivision of the Gilston Road lots into a mix of duplex and standard residential lots ranging 500 to 1300 square metres.Indicative yield is around 148 lots, with potential for up to 209 dwellings if community / over-55s living is pursued. The four parcels were marketed by Tomassi & Co for 8 million dollars and have since been reported as sold, with BuildX Hervey Bay listed as the new developer on industry portals. The site sits adjacent to Fraser Coast Anglican College and is close to the Hervey Bay medical precinct.
Fraser Coast Sports and Recreation Precinct
A major multi-stage sporting precinct development across 60+ hectares in Nikenbah. Features sporting fields and playing surfaces for football, AFL, rugby, cricket, hockey, netball, tennis, athletics, plus community clubhouse with grandstand seating, floodlighting, and parking for 300 vehicles. Draft master plan endorsed in 2023, supporting community health and regional sporting excellence.
Liven Beach Road
Liven Beach Road is an over-50s luxury land lease lifestyle resort community in Urraween, Hervey Bay[cite: 1]. The development features 132 architecturally designed modern homes along with extensive shared resort amenities including a clubhouse, swimming pool, bowling greens, cinema, gym, and pickleball courts[cite: 1].
The Green Hervey Bay
A 47 hectare master planned residential lifestyle community proposed for Dundowran Beach near Hervey Bay. The scheme includes five gated over 55s lifestyle villages, four premium residential estates, an aged care facility, commercial and recreational precincts, clubhouses, medical facilities and green technology features. Council records show active approvals for Stage 1 bulk earthworks and related reconfiguration approvals, with no clear public evidence that full village construction has commenced.
Hervey Bay Community Hub
A $108.7 million five-storey civic development revitalising the Pialba city centre. The project features a new 3,650sqm two-level library, a Council Administration Centre, and a Disaster Resilience Centre. It includes community meeting rooms, creative spaces, a large outdoor public plaza for events, and underground parking. As of May 2026, the building structure is complete with the tower crane Hercules removed in February. Works are now focused on internal fit-out, facade cleaning, and 3.6 million dollars in surrounding road and footpath upgrades.The hub is scheduled to open in the second half of 2026.
Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road and Pialba-Burrum Heads Road Intersection Upgrade
A jointly funded Australian and Queensland Government upgrade of the Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road and Pialba-Burrum Heads Road intersection at Eli Waters and Urraween, on the southern approach to Hervey Bay. The intersection will be signalised to control vehicle movements and reduce crash risk, with Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road duplicated from two to four lanes on the southern approach between Urraween Road and the intersection, and Pialba-Burrum Heads Road duplicated from two to four lanes west of the intersection to Scrub Hill Road.Dual turn lanes will be installed on the Pialba-Burrum Heads Road leg to accommodate major turning movements. Pedestrian and bike rider facilities are also being upgraded, including shared paths and signalised crossings at the intersection. Stage 1 accommodation works, covering site preparation, fencing, signage and service adjustments in readiness for major construction, commenced in August 2024 and have continued through 2025. The Australian Government's Infrastructure Investment Program lists major construction as starting in mid 2026 with completion expected by late 2027. Total investment is listed at $55.35 million under QTRIP 2024-25 to 2027-28, comprising $35.28 million from the Australian Government and $20.07 million from the Queensland Government, against an original 2021 commitment of $44.1 million. The upgrade targets peak hour congestion and safety at one of the busiest intersections serving the growing Fraser Coast region.
1,498 residents of Nikenbah are employed, from a labour force of 1,508. Unemployment sits at 0.7%, with participation at 63.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 2,302, 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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The local labour force in Nikenbah exhibits strong capability, underpinned by extensive representation across essential community services, a jobless rate of merely 0.7%, and an estimated 19.0% rise in job growth over the preceding year per AreaSearch aggregated statistics. By March 2026, employed residents reached 1,498, with unemployment tracking 3.3% below the 3.9% recorded in Regional Qld, while the labour market participation rate closely mirrors Regional Qld's 64.2%. Census figures indicated that an 8.4% portion of workers operated from home, though pandemic restrictions during that period should be noted. Health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training represent the primary employment sectors for local workers.
Specialisation is especially pronounced within health care & social assistance, where the local workforce share stands at 1.6 times that of the wider region. Conversely, manufacturing displays lower participation, employing 3.3% of the local workforce relative to 5.6% across Regional Qld. Comparative Census counts of local jobs versus resident workers highlight a constrained internal job base within the immediate locality. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, aggregated from broader statistical areas, during the year to March 2026, employment levels increased by 19.0% and labour force increased by 18.2%, causing the unemployment rate to fall by 0.7 percentage points. In contrast, Regional Qld experienced employment growth of 0.1% and labour force growth of 0.3%, with a 0.1 percentage point rise. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Mar-26 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Nikenbah. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Nikenbah's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.9% over five years and 14.5% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
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Median household income in Nikenbah is $1,660 a week (about $86,000 a year), with median personal income at $740 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,760 a year against an average of $72,619. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode statistics for financial year 2023 published by AreaSearch show that taxpayers in the suburb of Nikenbah generated a median income of $57,760 and an average income of $72,619. These earnings surpass nationwide benchmarks as well as Regional Qld's median of $53,146 and average of $66,593. Factoring in an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 brings current modeled figures to around $64,322 (median) and $80,869 (average) as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household levels, Census earnings sit in the mid-range between the 37th and 45th percentiles.
Specifically, 33.3% of local earners (954 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly earnings bracket, matching the 31.7% observed across the wider region. Residents retain 85.4% of earnings after meeting accommodation expenses, placing the community in the 6th decile on the SEIFA income index.
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Nikenbah had 415 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 100% detached houses and 0% apartments. 38% are owned with a mortgage, 23% rented and 39% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $390 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,747 a month. Rent absorbs 23.5% 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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The housing stock in Nikenbah at the most recent Census consisted entirely of separate houses at 100.0%, with no semi-detached homes, apartments, or alternative dwellings recorded, compared with Regional Qld where separate houses comprised 76.4% and other formats made up 23.6%. Outright home ownership reached 39.2%, substantially exceeding regional levels, while remaining properties were either held with a mortgage (38.2%) or tenanted (22.5%). Monthly mortgage commitments averaged a median of $1,747, above the Regional Qld figure of $1,655, while median weekly rent stood at $390 against $345 regionally. Relative to nationwide metrics, local mortgage repayments sit below the Australian median of $1,863, whereas rental costs outpace the national rate of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Nikenbah counted 415 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 964 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 44% couples without children. 11% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 88.2%, broken down into couples without children (44.2%), couples with children (33.3%), and single parent families (8.5%). Non-family living situations represent 11.8% of households, consisting of lone person households at 10.9% and group residences at 1.9%. The median household size of 2.8 people exceeds the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
22.6% of adults in Nikenbah hold a university qualification, including 15.0% with a bachelor degree and 4.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 26.7% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 132 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 883 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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Tertiary attainment in the locality is strong compared to surrounding areas, with 22.6% of residents aged 15+ possessing university credentials, surpassing the SA4 region benchmark of 13.3%. Bachelor degrees form the primary higher education category at 15.0%, accompanied by postgraduate degrees at 4.1% and graduate diplomas at 3.5%. Vocational and technical qualifications are also widely held, with 40.2% of residents aged 15+ having completed trade training, encompassing certificates (26.7%) and advanced diplomas (13.5%). Participation in study is active across the community, with 27.2% of the local population currently engaged in structured education.
This proportion comprises 11.0% enrolled in primary education, 7.9% attending secondary institutions, and 2.0% enrolled in tertiary programs.
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Getting around Nikenbah means driving: households keep an average of 1.8 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport connectivity in Nikenbah consists of 3 operational transit stops providing bus connections. These locations are supported by 1 individual routes delivering 73 weekly passenger trips in aggregate. Transit accessibility remains limited, with an average distance of 1253 meters from homes to the closest boarding point. Reflecting the area's commuter character, 97% of travel is conducted by private car, while household vehicle ownership stands at an above-average 1.8 vehicles per dwelling. Work-from-home participation was recorded at 8.4% of workers at the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 conditions.
Transit services run at an average rate of 10 trips per day across the network, providing approximately 24 weekly trips for each transport stop.
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66.4% of residents in Nikenbah report no long-term health condition. 6.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.2 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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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and chronic disease rates indicate strong overall health conditions in Nikenbah, with younger and older residents both recording low rates of common medical ailments. Private healthcare coverage is substantial, encompassing approximately 56% of residents (~1,603 people), compared to 52.5% across Regional Qld. Arthritis and mental health conditions constitute the most prevalent diagnosed ailments locally, recorded at 11.4 and 8.4% of inhabitants respectively, while 66.4% of residents reported having no medical conditions, relative to 67.6% across Regional Qld. Working-age cohorts record a higher incidence of long-term health issues.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 27.4% of the population (785 people), exceeding the 20.3% share in Regional Qld, with health measures among older residents tracking above average and matching nationwide distributions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Nikenbah is largely Australian-born, at 81.0% of residents, with 7.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.0%) and Australian (29.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics for Nikenbah sit below wider benchmarks, with Australian-born individuals making up 81.0% of the community, Australian citizens comprising 93.0%, and 92.2% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the predominant religious faith, shared by 52.2% of residents, which is identical to the 52.2% recorded across Regional Qld. Looking at parent countries of birth, English ancestry represents the primary background at 31.0%, followed by Australian at 29.1% and Irish at 8.2%. Other demographic groups show notable regional variations, including Dutch ancestry at 1.6% (compared to 1.1% regionally), South Australian heritage at 0.9% (versus 0.5%), and Russian ancestry at 0.4% (against 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Nikenbah is 41. That is 2 years older than at the 2021 Census. 20.0% 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 distribution in the suburb of Nikenbah leans older than the broader Regional Qld profile. Updated August 2026 estimates indicate that senior cohorts aged 65+ account for 27.4% of inhabitants, compared to 20.4% regionally, while young to middle-aged adults aged 25 - 44 represent 22.1% against 25.5% across the region. As at August 2026, the estimated median age reached 41, rising from 39 at the 2021 Census to align with the Regional Qld median of 41 at that Census. Since the Census, the senior cohort has expanded from 21.3% to an estimated 27.4%.
Looking toward 2041, retirees and seniors are projected to drive the majority of demographic expansion, growing by 448 residents (57%) to reach a total of 1,233.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Nikenbah
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 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 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 — 697 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,234 at the 2021 Census → 2,865 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 (SAL32142). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.