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Nirimba (Qld) has an estimated 2,631 residents, up from 2,229 at the 2021 Census — a change of 402 people, or 18.0%. Growth has averaged 6.6% a year over five years, faster than 89% of areas nationally. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 82.0% of that increase. That puts 5,598 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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In the suburb of Nirimba (Qld), the resident count is projected to be approximately 2,631 in May 2026, drawing on ABS population statistics and subsequent address validations by AreaSearch. This represents a growth of 402 people (18.0%) from the 2,229 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment stems from an estimated population of 2,429 calculated by AreaSearch using the ABS June 2025 ERP release, combined with an additional 4 validated new addresses added post-Census. With these figures, the suburb of Nirimba (Qld) has a density of 5,597 persons per square kilometer, positioning it in the highest 10% of national areas analyzed by AreaSearch and highlighting the intense demand for local land.
The growth rate of 18.0% since the 2021 census outperformed the Rest of Qld (9.2%) and the national benchmark, establishing the locality as a regional growth leader. This expansion was largely propelled by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 82.0% of the total population increase, though natural growth and overseas migration also made positive contributions. Projections for SA2 districts published by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024, using 2022 as a baseline, are utilized by AreaSearch. In instances where SA2 areas are excluded or for periods after 2032, state government SA2 projections from 2023 based on 2021 numbers are substituted. Because Queensland state projections omit age breakdowns, AreaSearch scales cohort growth in alignment with the ABS Greater Capital Region forecasts from 2023 using 2022 data. Future trends indicate that the suburb of Nirimba (Qld) is poised for exceptional growth, ranking in the top 10 percent of regional locations nationwide, with the population projected to expand by 1,558 persons by 2041 under aggregated SA2 forecasts, representing a cumulative increase of 51.5% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
34 new dwellings have been approved in Nirimba (Qld) over the past five years, an average of 6 a year. That places the area in the 74th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 2 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 20, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch indicates that Nirimba averages approximately 6 residential approvals annually, with an estimated total of 34 dwellings approved over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 19 approvals have been registered. With an average of 19.6 new residents added per year for each home constructed between FY-21 and FY-25, demand is outstripping supply, which tends to elevate prices and intensify buyer competition, while the average value of new builds stands at $389,000. Furthermore, commercial approvals worth $97,000 have been logged during this financial year, reinforcing the residential focus of the locality.
Compared to the Rest of Qld, development volume in Nirimba is significantly lower, tracking 81.0% below the regional per capita average. This constraint on new builds typically bolsters demand and values for existing properties, although construction speed has quickened recently. This activity level is also below the national average, reflecting a mature market and suggesting potential planning restrictions. Recent building starts consist of 67.0% detached houses and 33.0% semi-detached properties or apartments, with the expanding share of townhouses and apartments offering choices across various price levels, ranging from family residences to affordable compact dwellings. This represents a distinct shift from the existing housing stock, which is currently 91.0% houses, showing a scarcer supply of building sites and adapting to evolving lifestyle choices and budget constraints. Approaching 161 individuals for every approval, Nirimba exhibits the traits of an evolving locality. Long-term forecasts suggest Nirimba will add 1,356 residents by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. If the current rate of home building continues, housing supply may fail to keep pace with population growth, potentially heightening competition among buyers and supporting price appreciation.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 9 current infrastructure and development projects inside Nirimba (Qld), worth an estimated $5.34 billion. A further 81 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $12.2 billion. 39 are already under construction and 27 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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An area's long-term performance is closely linked to updates in local infrastructure, major developments, and urban planning. In total, 3 projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having a likely local impact. Key initiatives include the New Bells Creek Zone Substation, Aura Boulevard and Graf Drive Duplication, the Aura Water Project, and the Aura Hotel, with the following list highlighting those of greatest local significance.
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New Bells Creek Zone Substation
Establishment of a new 132/11kV zone substation (Bells Creek Central, SSBCR) integrated into the Aura development as part of the SunSouth Power Project, including a 60MVA transformer, switchgear, feeders, and an 11km combination of overhead and underground 132kV dual circuit powerline from Meridan Plains South to Baringa. The project supports load growth from the Aura masterplanned community and surrounding Caloundra area, and is designed to accommodate emerging technologies like electric vehicles and rooftop solar. Civil and construction works for the substation are well progressed, with final commissioning of the substation targeted for mid-2026 and the broader powerline works targeted for completion in 2027.
Aura Boulevard and Graf Drive Duplication
Road upgrade delivering duplication of Aura Boulevard and Graf Drive to four lanes, upgraded intersections, new shared pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure, and increased traffic capacity to support the continued expansion of the Aura masterplanned community. Construction has commenced in stages as part of Stockland's transport infrastructure program.
Mulberry Village
A $4 million neighbourhood retail centre within Stockland's Aura community at Nirimba, on the Sunshine Coast. Located on Mulberry Lane at the entry to The Avenues precinct, the centre is being delivered by Sunshine Coast husband-and-wife team Peter and Sue Ford of the Ford Bucket Company, with design by OGE Group Architects and construction by SG Builder. The development will offer a mix of beauty, healthcare, retail and professional service tenancies, anchored by the Ford & Folk beauty and wellness collective, alongside Mulberry Lane Cafe.Construction commenced in August 2025, with completion expected around April 2026, and the project is forecast to create up to 60 construction jobs and more than 20 ongoing roles once open.
Aura (Caloundra South)
Stockland's 2360 hectare masterplanned community continues in active construction with new residential precincts, the Aura Town Centre, Aura Parklands and Lagoon, wastewater infrastructure and enabling works supporting the future Direct Sunshine Coast Rail (The Wave). Stage 1 of Aura Town Centre commenced construction in March 2026 and is planned to include Woolworths, Aldi, approximately 55 specialty stores and community services. The fourth suburb, Gagalba, continues releasing new homesites while long-term delivery remains underway toward approximately 20000 dwellings for around 50000 residents.
SOLAS at Aura
SOLAS at Aura is a boutique urban village of 210 terrace residences within Stockland's Aura masterplanned community in Nirimba, on the Sunshine Coast. The precinct is being delivered by three builders - AUSMAR, Thompson Sustainable Homes and Vantage Homes - and features one, two, three and four bedroom architecturally designed terrace homes. It showcases Queensland's first Cool Streets technology to mitigate urban heat, along with sustainable inclusions such as LED lighting, off-peak energy enabled appliances, peak-smart air conditioning and low-absorbency roofing.The village is located opposite the future Nirimba retail centre, adjacent to major sports parks, and offers more than 350m of Aura Brook frontage with access to walking trails and coastal-themed landscaping.
Aura Water Project
The Aura Water Project involves constructing a new 12ML water reservoir and installing approximately 12km of new water pipeline from the Ewen Maddock Water Treatment Plant to the Aura development in Caloundra South. The reservoir is located on the western side of the Bruce Highway. The project forms part of Unitywater's broader Aura and Harmony Trunk Infrastructure Program, designed to service the projected 50,000 residents expected to live in Aura by 2050. Construction partner is McConnell Dowell.The pipeline is near complete as of mid-2025 with restoration works underway.
Aura Business Park
Aura Business Park is Stockland's primary industrial and employment precinct within the Aura masterplanned community at Baringa. The estate is substantially developed with more than 160 industrial lots sold and developed, while final land releases continue to be marketed. A second commercial and business park precinct at Aura Boulevard and Graf Drive remains under planning and assessment, providing office, technology, light industrial and commercial lots centred around a village heart concept.
BlueCHP Bells Creek Social Housing
Development of 30 social dwelling units comprising a mix of one and two bedroom units designed as high-quality, self-contained independent social housing in a two-storey complex.
967 residents of Nirimba (Qld) are employed, from a labour force of 977. Unemployment sits at 1.0%, with participation at 57.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% 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 2,183, about 83% 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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Nirimba possesses a qualified labour force with strong representation in essential services, and registers an unemployment rate of only 1.0%, according to AreaSearch statistical aggregations. As of March 2026, there are 967 employed residents, and the local unemployment rate sits 2.9% below the 3.9% recorded in Regional Qld, while participation in the workforce is notably lower at 57.5% compared to the regional figure of 64.3%. Census data reveals that a modest 11.8% of workers performed their duties from home, though the influence of pandemic restrictions should be kept in mind.
The primary employment fields for residents are healthcare & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. The workforce is highly concentrated in healthcare & social assistance, employing residents at 1.4 times the regional rate. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing is minimally represented, employing just 0.9% of Nirimba's workers compared to 4.5% in Regional Qld. This largely residential community appears to provide few local employment options, as demonstrated by the discrepancy between the census-recorded working population and resident population. According to AreaSearch evaluations of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated across broader areas, the labor force in Nirimba contracted by 17.8% and overall employment fell by 17.7% during the 12 months ending March 2026, leading to a 0.2 percentage point drop in the unemployment rate. This trend diverges from Regional Qld, where employment grew by 0.1%, the workforce expanded by 0.3%, and unemployment ticked up by 0.1 percentage points. National employment projections from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context regarding future demand in Nirimba. These five and ten-year forecasts have been mapped against the local industry profile to estimate future growth. While national employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary widely by industry. Applying these sectoral trends to the local employment structure suggests that local jobs could grow by 7.0% over five years and 14.5% over ten years, though this serves as a basic weighted extrapolation for illustration and excludes localized population models.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Nirimba (Qld) is $1,997 a week (about $104,000 a year), with median personal income at $953 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,890 a year against an average of $80,294. 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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Taxpayer income levels in Nirimba are positioned exceptionally high on a national scale, based on the latest ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year. The median income among taxpayers is $62,890, while the average stands at $80,294, compared to Regional Qld medians and averages of $53,146 and $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year, current estimated values would reach approximately $70,034 for the median and $89,415 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census indicates that household, family, and individual incomes in Nirimba are situated near the 69th percentile nationally.
Income distribution shows the $1,500 - 2,999 range is the largest bracket, containing 50.7% of residents (1,333 people), which mirrors the broader region where this cohort accounts for 31.7%. Accommodation costs absorb 21.3% of income, yet solid earnings keep disposable income at the 58th percentile, and the local SEIFA ranking for income falls in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Nirimba (Qld) had 732 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 91% detached houses and 0% apartments. 57% are owned with a mortgage, 36% rented and 7% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $510 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,842 a month, a total housing cost higher than 95% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 25.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.3%. 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 mix of housing in Nirimba at the time of the latest Census consisted of 90.8% stand-alone houses and 9.2% other housing types, such as townhouses and apartments, compared to Regional Qld where houses make up 76.4% and other options constitute 23.6%. Home ownership rates in Nirimba lagged behind the regional average at 7.0%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (57.0%) or renting (36.0%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,842 was notably higher than the Regional Qld average of $1,655, and the median weekly rent of $510 was higher than the regional average of $345.
On a national level, mortgage outlays in Nirimba are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, whereas rental costs are significantly higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Nirimba (Qld) counted 732 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 864 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 39% are couples with children, more than in 77% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 15% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the majority of households at 80.6%, which includes 39.2% couples with children, 25.9% couples without children, and 15.5% single-parent households. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 19.4%, with single-person households at 14.7% and group housing making up 4.4%. The median household occupancy of 2.9 individuals exceeds the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
24.9% of adults in Nirimba (Qld) hold a university qualification, including 18.8% with a bachelor degree and 3.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 100% of areas nationally. A further 29.8% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational attainment in Nirimba is lower than regional averages, with 24.9% of residents aged 15 and over holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% nationally. This difference points to opportunities for future educational growth and skills training. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 18.8%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 3.4% and graduate diplomas at 2.7%. Vocational qualifications are prominent, with 43.0% of residents aged 15 and over holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (13.2%) and certificates (29.8%). Enrolment rates in education are high, with 33.9% of the local population actively participating in academic programs.
This cohort contains 12.9% in primary schooling, 6.3% in high schools, and 5.9% enrolled in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Nirimba (Qld) means driving: households keep an average of 1.6 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 transit metrics show 2 transport stops operating in Nirimba, consisting of bus services. These stops are served by 1 separate routes, which provide a combined 102 passenger trips weekly. Transport access is rated as good, with residents living an average of 319 meters from the closest stop. Given the residential nature of the suburb, most workers commute to outer areas, and private cars remain the dominant mode of travel at 96%. Households own an average of 1.6 vehicles. A relatively low 11.8% of the workforce worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions.
Service frequency averages 14 daily trips across all active routes, which translates to approximately 51 weekly departures from each transport stop.
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77.0% of residents in Nirimba (Qld) report no long-term health condition. 3.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.4 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators show positive trends for the local population, with AreaSearch calculations of mortality rates and medical diagnoses aligning closely with national averages, showing typical frequencies of common illnesses across younger and older cohorts, and private health insurance coverage is exceptionally high at roughly 59% of the population (1,552 people), compared to 52.5% in Regional Qld. Mental health conditions and asthma were the most frequent medical diagnoses locally, affecting 9.3% and 9.1% of residents respectively, while 77.0% of the population reported no chronic health issues, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Working-age individuals show strong health profiles with a low incidence of long-term illness. Residents aged 65 and older represent 3.4% of the population (89 people), which is below the Regional Qld average of 20.4%. Health measures for older residents are above average, with national rankings matching those of the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Nirimba (Qld) is largely Australian-born, at 75.9% of residents, with 11.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.2%) and Australian (27.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Nirimba displays a higher-than-average level of cultural diversity, with 11.9% of residents using a non-English language at home and 24.1% born outside Australia. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, followed by 39.1% of the population. The most distinct disproportion is seen in Judaism, which accounts for 0.4% of residents compared to 0.1% across Regional Qld. English ancestry leads local backgrounds at 29.2% of the population, followed by Australian ancestry at 27.3%, and other ancestral roots at 7.6%. Specific ethnic lineages show distinct variations, with Maori ancestry overrepresented at 1.9% of Nirimba (compared to 0.8% in the wider region), New Zealand ancestry at 1.3% (compared to 0.9%), and South Australian ancestry at 0.8% (compared to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Nirimba (Qld) is 27, younger than 99% of areas nationally. 34.5% 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 27 years, Nirimba is significantly younger than Regional Qld's median of 41 and the national average of 38. Compared to Regional Qld, Nirimba features a high share of young adults aged 25 - 34 (21.0%) but a smaller proportion of people aged 55 - 64 (2.7%). The local 25 - 34 cohort is considerably larger than the national average of 14.6%. Since 2021, the 35 to 44 age bracket expanded from 17.0% to 19.9% of the population, and the 0 to 4 group grew from 11.8% to 13.5%.
In contrast, the 25 to 34 age bracket decreased from 24.2% to 21.0%, and the 55 to 64 group fell from 4.9% to 2.7%. Future modeling indicates the local age mix will change significantly by 2041. The 35 to 44 cohort is expected to grow by 318 people (61%), climbing from 523 to 842, while the group aged 85 and over shows growth of exactly zero percent (no individuals).
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Nirimba (Qld)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 9 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 Aug 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 — 4 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (2,229 at the 2021 Census → 2,631 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 (SAL32149). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.