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Ningi has an estimated 5,513 residents, up from 5,349 at the 2021 Census — a change of 164 people, or 3.1%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years. That puts 203 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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Drawing from ABS population data updates for the region and address confirmations completed by AreaSearch since the Census, the resident population in the suburb of Ningi is estimated to be 5,513 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 164 people (3.1%) compared to the 2021 Census, which counted 5,349 residents. This adjusted figure builds on a resident count of 5,457 calculated by AreaSearch using the ABS June 2025 ERP release, combined with 21 validated new addresses registered since the Census. With these numbers, the local population density stands at 202 persons per square kilometer, indicating low-density living and potential capacity for future growth.
Over the last ten years, the suburb of Ningi has shown steady upward trends with a compound annual growth rate of 1.7%, ahead of the national benchmark. Growth in the suburb of Ningi was driven mostly by arrivals from other states, who made up approximately 85.0% of the overall population gains in recent times. Future demographic projections rely on 2024 ABS and Geoscience Australia data based on a 2022 baseline. For areas outside this dataset and projections past 2032, Queensland Government SA2 projections from 2023 using 2021 data are used. Because these state figures omit detailed age categories, AreaSearch applies age-group weightings aligned with the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections based on 2022 data. Over this forecast window, the suburb of Ningi is expected to see a slight reduction in total residents, with the overall population projected to decrease by 9 persons by 2041. Despite this overall contraction, some age brackets are set to expand, particularly residents aged 85 and over, who are projected to grow by 254 people. Refer to the age breakdown section for further specifics.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
98 new dwellings have been approved in Ningi over the past five years, an average of 19 a year. That is 3.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 6, 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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According to statistical area building approval records analyzed by AreaSearch, building approvals in Ningi have run at approximately 19 new dwellings annually, totaling about 98 homes over the last 5 financial years. In the current financial year of FY-26, 6 approvals have been logged. With an average of 1.6 new residents per home arriving between FY-21 and FY-25, residential supply and demand have remained in equilibrium, keeping the market stable. More recent figures over the past 2 financial years show this metric has shifted to -6 people per dwelling, indicating a more balanced supply environment.
Newly built properties average $339,000 in construction costs. Commercial approvals for this financial year stand at $1.1 million, reflecting very quiet commercial building activity. Compared to the broader Greater Brisbane region, per capita construction volume in Ningi is running at about 58% of the metropolitan level, placing it in the 11th percentile of all analyzed locations nationwide. This indicates a relatively restricted pool of new options for buyers, which supports demand for existing properties. Additionally, recent residential construction has consisted entirely of standalone homes, maintaining the low-density, detached housing profile of the area that appeals to buyers seeking space. The ratio of 1370 people per residential approval highlights a low-activity building market. Given that future demographic forecasts indicate stable or contracting numbers, residential demand pressures in Ningi are expected to ease, which should prove advantageous for prospective purchasers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Ningi
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 94 current infrastructure and development projects close to Ningi, worth an estimated $79.2 billion. 29 are already under construction and 34 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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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Changes to local infrastructure, major developments, and council planning schemes are primary drivers of real estate market performance. No pipeline projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are expected to directly impact this area. Key regional projects include Stage 2 of the Moreton Bay Rail Link, the North Brisbane Bruce Highway Western Alternative (Moreton Motorway), the Northern Intermodal Terminal at Elimbah, and North Harbour.
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Pacific Harbour Bribie Island
Masterplanned waterfront residential community on Bribie Island delivering around 2,000 house and land lots across canal, golf and lakeside precincts, anchored by the Pacific Harbour Golf and Country Club. The Golf Course Precinct is now 95% sold out with only a handful of lots remaining, while the Palm Cove canal precinct continues to offer registered waterfront lots from $1.2M. Community build-out is expected to be complete by December 2026.
Sunderland Drive Residential Estate (Pacific Harbour)
Premium waterfront and canal-front land release within the larger Pacific Harbour masterplanned community on Bribie Island, QLD. Offers large residential lots with direct water access and golf course frontage.
Bribie Island Retirement Community
New 5 storey retirement living community by Sundale comprising 84 independent living units with coastal views, shared lounges, landscaped gardens and onsite community facilities designed for seniors.
Bribie Island Central
Bribie Island Central is an established Woolworths and Target anchored convenience shopping centre in Bongaree, with about 32 specialty stores and centre services for the Bribie Island community. No official evidence was found confirming a current Coles-anchored redevelopment at the Banksia Beach address in the original record.
Bongaree Village Shopping Centre Expansion
Council-led upgrade and expansion of the Bongaree Village Shopping Precinct on Bribie Island, delivering additional small format retail tenancies, upgraded streetscape and public realm, improved pedestrian links and foreshore connections, and reconfigured parking as part of the Bongaree Village master plan and wider investment in the City of Moreton Bay coastal villages.
The Residences at Pacific Harbour
Luxury low-rise apartment development featuring 3-bedroom residences with golf course and water views.
Moreton Bay Rail Link Stage 2
The Moreton Bay Rail Link Stage 2 remains a long-term strategic proposal to extend the heavy rail line from Kippa-Ring to Bribie Island. As of early 2026, the corridor is primarily in the planning and protection phase. Immediate infrastructure priority has shifted to the $757 million Bribie Island Bridge duplication and the Caboolture-Bribie Island Road Upgrade Program. While the rail extension is not yet funded for construction, the Bribie Island Bridge duplication is currently in the detailed design phase, featuring a new bridge for eastbound traffic and a dedicated active transport path, with the existing bridge to be repurposed for westbound traffic.
Solana Bribie Island Lifestyle Resort
Large-scale over-50s land lease community with 320 independent living units, a Livewell Centre featuring a clubhouse, indoor and outdoor pools, bowling green, and other resort facilities. The resort is fully tenanted and homes are sold out, with resales only.
2,414 residents of Ningi are employed, from a labour force of 2,537. Unemployment sits at 4.8%, with participation at 56.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,506, 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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Ningi has a diverse labor force split between professional and trade occupations, with a notably strong representation in the building and construction sector. The local unemployment rate stands at 4.8%, and employment grew by an estimated 2.1% over the prior year. In March 2026, there were 2,414 working residents. The jobless rate is 0.5% higher than the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 4.3%, and labor force participation is lower at 56.4% compared to 70.4% in Greater Brisbane. Census data indicates that 13.8% of employed residents worked from home, although this may have been influenced by pandemic-related lockdown measures.
The primary employment sectors for local workers are building and construction, healthcare and social assistance, and retail. The area shows a distinct concentration of jobs in construction, with its employment share tracking at 1.8 times the regional proportion. Conversely, professional and technical services are underrepresented, accounting for 4.3% of the local workforce compared to 8.9% in Greater Brisbane. Local job opportunities appear limited, as shown by the relationship between working residents and locally based jobs. Based on SALM and ABS statistics aggregated across wider regions, local employment expanded by 2.1% and the labor force grew by 2.9% in the 12 months leading to March 2026, which pushed the unemployment rate up by 0.8 percentage points. During the same period, Greater Brisbane saw employment grow by 3.2% and its labor force expand by 3.4%, with its jobless rate rising 0.1 percentage points. National employment projections from May-25 compiled by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context on potential local demand. These five and ten-year forecasts have been mapped against the local industry profile to project future growth. While national employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary widely by sector. Extrapolating these national industry trends to the local workforce mix suggests employment in Ningi could grow by 6.4% over five years and 13.3% over ten years, assuming a simple weighting profile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Ningi is $1,473 a week (about $77,000 a year), with median personal income at $635 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,899 a year against an average of $60,010. 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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According to the latest postcode ATO statistics for the 2023 financial year, local taxpayers have a median income of $50,899 and an average income of $60,010. This falls short of the national averages, as well as Greater Brisbane's median of $58,236 and average of $72,799. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates for March 2026 would be roughly $56,681 for the median and $66,827 for the average. The 2021 Census placed local household incomes in the 34th percentile ($1,473 weekly) and individual incomes in the 16th percentile.
A significant portion of the population is concentrated in the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket, which accounts for 32.7% of the community (1,802 individuals), mirroring the Greater Brisbane distribution of 33.3%. Affordable housing options are limited, with residents retaining 82.5% of their income, which ranks in the 32nd percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Ningi had 1,871 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 98% detached houses and 1% apartments. 44% are owned with a mortgage, 22% rented and 34% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $370 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 25.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential dwelling types at the time of the latest Census consisted of 98.2% standalone houses and 1.9% other property types like semi-detached homes or apartments. This contrasts with the metropolitan Brisbane distribution of 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. The rate of home ownership was higher than the Brisbane metro average at 34.0%, with the remaining properties occupied by mortgage holders (43.9%) or tenants (22.1%). Monthly mortgage payments were lower than the Brisbane average at $1,733, and weekly rents sat at $370, compared to metropolitan averages of $1,863 and $380 respectively.
Nationally, local mortgage costs are below the Australian average of $1,863, and rent prices are lower than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Ningi counted 1,871 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.7 people each. 32% are couples with children, against 35% couples without children. 16% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of local households at 81.1%, consisting of couples with children at 32.2%, couples without children at 34.7%, and single parent households at 13.5%. Non-family households account for 18.9% of the total, with lone person households making up 16.1% and group houses at 2.6%. The typical household size is 2.7 people, which is slightly higher than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
10.9% of adults in Ningi hold a university qualification, including 7.7% with a bachelor degree and 1.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 34.9% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Local educational outcomes show room for growth, with tertiary qualification rates at 10.9%, which is lower than the Greater Brisbane average of 30.5%. This gap presents an opportunity for targeted local training programs. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees represent 7.7% of residents, followed by postgraduate degrees at 1.8% and graduate diplomas at 1.4%. Vocational qualifications are highly prevalent, with 46.2% of residents aged 15 and over holding a trade qualification, split between advanced diplomas at 11.3% and certificates at 34.9%. A significant share of the population is engaged in studies, with 27.5% of residents currently enrolled in an educational institution.
This group comprises 10.3% in primary schooling, 9.2% in high school, and 2.7% in tertiary courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Ningi reaches 27 stops on 2 routes, timetabled for about 120 services a week. The typical home sits about 440 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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Public transport services in Ningi include 27 active passenger stops, consisting of bus services. These stops are served by 2 separate routes that provide 121 weekly passenger journeys. Transport access is moderate, with residents living an average of 439 meters from their nearest stop. Because it is mainly a residential suburb, most workers commute outside the area, and cars are the primary transport method for 93% of residents. Vehicle ownership averages 1.8 cars per household, which is higher than the regional average. In the 2021 Census, 13.8% of the workforce worked from home, which may have been influenced by pandemic conditions.
Service frequency across all local routes averages 17 trips daily, which translates to approximately 4 weekly departures per individual transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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61.0% of residents in Ningi report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 87% of areas nationally. 9.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.2 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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Local health profiles show notable challenges, with elevated mortality rates and chronic health conditions observed across both younger and older populations. The proportion of residents with private health insurance is relatively low at 51% of the population, which represents roughly 2,810 people. This is lower than the Greater Brisbane coverage rate of 55.8%. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent chronic illnesses locally, affecting 11.1% and 9.3% of the population respectively. Meanwhile, 61.0% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane. Chronic health issues are elevated among working-age residents.
People aged 65 and over make up 24.5% of the local population (1,350 people), compared to 15.1% in Greater Brisbane. Senior health outcomes show some challenges, though national rankings are generally consistent with the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Ningi is largely Australian-born, at 82.9% of residents, with 4.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.4%) and Australian (29.4%). 4.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The local population has a lower level of cultural diversity than average, with 82.9% of residents born in Australia, 89.1% holding citizenship, and 95.6% speaking only English at home. The predominant religion is Christianity, accounting for 47.8% of the community. The most notable religious overrepresentation is Judaism, which accounts for 0.1% of residents, matching the 0.1% figure recorded across Greater Brisbane. The top ancestral backgrounds in the area are English at 32.4% of the population (well above the regional level of 26.8%), Australian at 29.4% (above the regional average of 23.2%), and Scottish at 7.7%.
Other ancestries show small variations from regional averages: New Zealand ancestry accounts for 1.2% of the local population (compared to 1.0% regionally), Hungarian at 0.4% (compared to 0.2%), and Maori at 0.9% (compared to 1.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Ningi is 43. 20.9% 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 43 years is older than the Greater Brisbane average of 36 and the national median of 38 years. The 65 - 74 age bracket is highly represented at 12.3% of the community, while the 25 - 34 bracket is less common at 8.9%. Since the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 cohort has expanded from 5.6% to 9.1% of the population, and the 85 and over cohort grew from 1.2% to 3.1%. In contrast, the 45 to 54 group decreased from 14.0% to 12.4% and the 65 to 74 cohort dropped from 13.9% to 12.3%.
Projections for 2041 outline significant demographic changes, led by a 136% expansion in the 85 and over bracket, which is expected to add 232 people to reach 403 compared to 170. Combined, residents aged 65 and over will account for 98% of the total population growth, showing an aging trend. Conversely, contractions are expected in the 45 to 54 and 0 to 4 age groups.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Ningi
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 — 21 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (5,349 at the 2021 Census → 5,513 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 (SAL32148). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.