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Noosa Heads has an estimated 5,371 residents, up from 5,120 at the 2021 Census — a change of 251 people, or 4.9%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. 114 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 417 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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Analysis of ABS population updates for the wider region, alongside new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census, indicates the population of the suburb of Noosa Heads is approximately 5,371 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 251 people (4.9%) from the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 5,120 individuals. This shift is calculated from the resident population of 5,321, estimated by AreaSearch based on the June 2025 ABS ERP data release and an additional 114 validated new addresses since the Census date. Such a population size results in a density ratio of 417 persons per square kilometer, indicating substantial space per resident and potential capacity for further development.
The 4.9% post-census growth of the suburb of Noosa Heads is within 1.2 percentage points of the 6.1% recorded in the SA3 area, showing competitive growth dynamics. Overseas migration was the primary driver of population growth, acting as essentially the sole contributor to population gains in recent times. AreaSearch implements ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. For any SA2 regions not represented in this dataset, and for years after 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 and based on 2021 data are utilized. Because these state projections lack age category breakdowns, AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings aligned with the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (based on 2022 data) for each age cohort. Looking at future demographic trends, population growth is anticipated to be slightly below the median for non-metropolitan Australian locations, with the suburb of Noosa Heads projected to grow by 579 individuals by 2041 according to compiled SA2-level forecasts, showing a total expansion of 9.8% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
190 new dwellings have been approved in Noosa Heads over the past five years, an average of 38 a year. That is 7.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 27 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 44% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 8, 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 AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval statistics compiled from statistical area data, the suburb of Noosa Heads has averaged approximately 38 dwelling approvals annually, summing to an estimated 190 residences over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 8 approvals have been registered. Given that an average of 1.1 individuals per year relocated to the area for every home constructed over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), demand and supply appear well-balanced, contributing to stable market conditions, with new dwellings carrying an average building value of $1,706,000, indicating developers are targeting the high-end market with premium projects.
Furthermore, $16.2 million in commercial development approvals have been documented this financial year, pointing to steady commercial development. Relative to the Rest of Qld, the suburb of Noosa Heads displays slightly elevated development activity, running 46.0% above the regional per-person average over the 5 year timeframe, maintaining choices for buyers while supporting current property demand, even though construction activity has moderated recently. Recent residential building activity consists of 44.0% detached houses and 56.0% multi-unit dwellings. This orientation toward higher-density housing offers more accessible options for buyers, catering to downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a marked departure from the existing housing stock (which stands at 72.0% houses), reflecting a scarcity of development sites as well as adapting to changing lifestyle preferences and budget constraints. With roughly 221 individuals for every residential approval, the suburb of Noosa Heads displays characteristics typical of a low density area. Future forecasts indicate the suburb of Noosa Heads will add 529 residents by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. At current building rates, residential supply is expected to sufficiently satisfy demand, offering favorable conditions for purchasers while potentially permitting growth that surpasses current projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 10 current infrastructure and development projects inside Noosa Heads, worth an estimated $495 million. A further 58 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.96 billion. 13 are already under construction and 20 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and environmental & disaster management. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, major developments, and planning schemes have a significant impact on local performance. AreaSearch has identified 18 projects that are expected to influence the area. Principal developments include Noosa Business Centre Village Precinct, Bottlebrush Noosa Heads, Noosa Junction Station - State Facilitated Mixed-Use Development, and JURA Noosa, with the most relevant initiatives listed in detail below.
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Noosa Business Centre Village Precinct
Expansion of the Noosa Civic shopping centre and a new Village Mixed Use precinct anchored by Reading Cinemas. Features an expanded green spine with lawn space, build-to-rent apartments, professional suites, and a gateway office building.
Bottlebrush Noosa Heads
Development of 3 bespoke terrace homes in Noosa Junction offering luxury coastal living with private pools, private lifts, and rooftop terraces. Each terrace features 3 bedrooms (or 2 bedrooms plus media room), 2-3 bathrooms, flowing open-plan layouts, ducted air conditioning, and high-end finishes. Located near Noosa National Park, within walking distance to Noosa Main Beach and Hastings Street shopping and dining precinct. Concrete and block construction designed for lasting quality.
Noosa Junction Station - State Facilitated Mixed-Use Development
State Facilitated Development application for a mixed-use build-to-rent precinct comprising 195 apartments, ground-floor commercial and retail uses, rooftop communal facilities and basement parking. The proposal includes a minimum 15% affordable housing component, with a higher proportion possible through government funding. As of mid-2026 the application remains under assessment by the Queensland Government State Facilitated Development process.
JURA Noosa
Capital Prudential's $43 million boutique residential development comprising 38 meticulously crafted two and three-bedroom apartments and townhomes. Located in the heart of Noosaville, designed by Blackwood Architecture and constructed by QLD Built. Features open-plan living spaces connecting to private balconies or courtyard terraces, resort-style pool, tropical landscaped BBQ areas, European appliances, and competitive body corporate fees. Marketing by Milestone Property Group. Construction underway with expected completion early 2026. The development spans multiple addresses including 79-83 Eumundi Noosa Road and 26 Headland Drive.
Tea Tree Residences
Tea Tree Residences represents the pinnacle of Noosa luxury with a rare signature of coastal form and function. The development is a collaboration between Chris Clout Design and MBC Prestige, featuring 6 villas at 24 Katharina Street and 2 penthouses at 10 Natasha Avenue. Each residence is individually designed to maximize natural light, flow, space and connection to the elevated hillside position above Main Beach and Noosa Sound. The two-bedroom villas feature open terraces on both levels, private swimming pools, garages and personal gardens.The three-bedroom penthouses include private lifts, powder rooms, family rooms and northern aspect pools. Resort-style luxury living with expansive kitchens built for entertaining.
Sunrise Beach Village
Sunrise Beach Village is a boutique retirement community featuring 122 high-quality independent living homes, a mix of two and three-bedroom villas and apartments, co-located with the BlueCare Sunrise Beach Aged Care facility. Amenities include a community clubhouse, heated swimming pool, private theatre, e-bike hire, and fitness centre. Stages one and two are now complete and welcoming residents. Stage three (apartment buildings) is ongoing, with overall project completion expected late 2027. Developed and operated by Keyton on behalf of BlueCare (UnitingCare Queensland).
Noosa Civic Medihub
Purpose-built medical hub within the Noosa Business Centre. Now operational with tenants including Icon Cancer Centre, Sunshine Coast Radiology, Noosa Civic Family Practice and allied health, delivering advanced oncology and diagnostic services locally.
Wyandra Street Residences
Luxury residential development inspired by Corsican coastal elegance, offering contemporary apartment living in central Noosa Heads location near Hastings Street.
2,494 residents of Noosa Heads are employed, from a labour force of 2,554. Unemployment sits at 2.3%, with participation at 53.7%. 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. The working-day population is estimated at 6,474, about 121% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The suburb of Noosa Heads has a highly educated labor force, with strong representation in professional services and an unemployment rate of only 2.3%, according to aggregated statistical area figures from AreaSearch. As of March 2026, 2,494 local residents are employed, and the unemployment rate sits 1.6% lower than the Regional Qld rate of 3.9%, though the workforce participation rate is notably lower at 53.7% compared to Regional Qld's 64.3%. Census data indicates a high proportion of residents worked from home, at 31.0%, though the influence of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions should be taken into account.
The primary employment sectors for local citizens are accommodation & food, health care & social assistance, and professional & technical. The locality displays a particularly high concentration in accommodation & food, with employment levels reaching 2.1 times the regional average. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing is underrepresented at 0.9% compared to the regional average of 4.5%. The ratio of 0.9 workers per resident at the time of the Census indicates plenty of local employment positions. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics compiled from broader statistical areas, during the 12 months leading up to March 2026, the local labor force contracted by 2.3% and employment fell by 2.9%, leading to a 0.6 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. This contrasts with Regional Qld, where employment rose by 0.1%, the labor force grew by 0.3%, and unemployment ticked up by 0.1 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia dated May-25 provide additional context regarding future demand in the suburb of Noosa Heads. These five and ten-year projections have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth trends. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates vary significantly by sector. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the employment structure of the suburb of Noosa Heads suggests local employment will rise by 6.9% over five years and 13.8% over ten years, though this is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not account for local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Noosa Heads is $1,843 a week (about $96,000 a year), with median personal income at $909 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $48,704 a year against an average of $88,732. The average runs 82% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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The suburb of Noosa Heads registers a median taxpayer income of $48,704 and an average of $88,732, based on the latest postcode-level ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. These figures are among the highest nationwide, contrasting with a median income of $53,146 and an average of $66,593 in Regional Qld. Adjusted for Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, current estimates would stand at approximately $54,237 for the median and $98,812 for the average as of March 2026. Census findings show household, family, and individual incomes in the suburb of Noosa Heads cluster around the 61st percentile nationally.
Distribution data indicates that 26.6% of the population (1,428 individuals) falls within the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly earnings bracket, matching trends at the regional level where 31.7% are in this range. After housing costs, 85.9% of income is available for other purchases, and the area's SEIFA income rank is in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Noosa Heads had 1,994 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 72% detached houses and 19% apartments. 25% are owned with a mortgage, 25% rented and 51% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $550 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 29.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.1%. 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 the suburb of Noosa Heads at the time of the Census consisted of 72.3% standalone houses and 27.7% other housing structures (such as townhouses, apartments, and alternative dwellings), compared to Regional Qld's breakdown of 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in the suburb of Noosa Heads was substantially higher than in Regional Qld at 50.6%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (24.5%) or rented (24.9%). The median monthly mortgage payment was significantly higher than the Regional Qld average at $2,167, while the median weekly rent stood at $550, compared to Regional Qld averages of $1,655 and $345 respectively.
Nationwide, mortgage payments in the suburb of Noosa Heads are much higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are also well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Noosa Heads counted 1,994 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 20% are couples with children, fewer than in 87% of areas nationally, against 41% couples without children. 25% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households constitute the majority at 70.4% of all households, comprising 20.1% couples with children, 41.2% couples without children, and 8.6% single-parent households. Non-family households account for the remaining 29.6%, with single-person households at 24.6% and group households representing 5.0% of the total. The median household size of 2.3 people is smaller than the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
36.6% of adults in Noosa Heads hold a university qualification, including 26.0% with a bachelor degree and 7.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 95% of areas nationally. A further 18.4% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational qualification levels in the suburb of Noosa Heads are significantly higher than broader benchmarks, with 36.6% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 20.6% in the Rest of Qld and 24.9% in the SA4 region. This educational profile positions the community well for professional opportunities. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 26.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (7.4%) and graduate diplomas (3.2%). Vocational and technical skills are also well represented, with 33.4% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (15.0%) and certificates (18.4%).
A significant 22.4% of the population is enrolled in formal education. This proportion includes 8.4% attending primary school, 7.3% in secondary school, and 2.6% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Noosa Heads reaches 21 stops on 9 routes, timetabled for about 940 services a week. The typical home sits about 340 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Analysis of public transport options shows 21 active transit stops in the suburb of Noosa Heads, consisting of various bus options. These stops are served by 9 separate routes, which provide 939 passenger trips each week. Transport accessibility is classified as good, with residents living an average of 339 meters from the closest stop. Given the residential nature of the area, most workers commute out of the suburb, with cars remaining the main transit choice at 83%, and 9% of people walking. The average number of vehicles per household is 1.3, which is below the regional average.
A high proportion of residents, 31.0%, work from home (based on 2021 Census data, which may reflect COVID-19 pandemic settings). Service frequency averages 134 runs per day across all active routes, which represents approximately 44 weekly runs for each individual transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
68.8% of residents in Noosa Heads report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 92% of areas nationally. 6.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 62.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.0 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 metric data indicates excellent outcomes across the suburb of Noosa Heads, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence, which shows a very low rate of common health issues across all age brackets. The rate of private health insurance is exceptionally high, covering approximately 62% of the population (3,349 people). This is higher than the 52.5% recorded across Regional Qld and the national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent medical conditions recorded locally were arthritis and mental health issues, affecting 9.5% and 5.8% of citizens, respectively.
Meanwhile, 68.8% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld. Working-age residents are particularly healthy with low rates of chronic illness. The suburb of Noosa Heads has 32.6% of its population aged 65 and over (1,750 people), which exceeds the 20.4% average in Regional Qld. Health outcomes for older residents are strong, with national rankings aligning closely with the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
30.3% of Noosa Heads residents were born overseas and 8.8% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (33.4%) and Australian (19.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Noosa Heads exhibits above-average cultural diversity, with 8.8% of residents speaking a language other than English at home and 30.3% born in another country. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 46.4% of the population. The most prominent relative overrepresentation is found in Judaism, which accounts for 0.6% of residents, compared to 0.1% across Regional Qld. Regarding ancestry (the birthplace of parents), the three most common backgrounds in the suburb of Noosa Heads are English at 33.4%, Australian at 19.2% (which is lower than the regional average of 26.5%), and Scottish at 11.2%.
There are also notable differences in the proportions of other groups, with French overrepresented at 1.6% of the population (compared to 0.5% regionally), South Australian at 1.0% (compared to 0.5%), and Hungarian at 0.4% (compared to 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Noosa Heads is 53, older than 96% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 18.7% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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With a median age of 53 years, the suburb of Noosa Heads is significantly older than the Regional Qld average of 41 and the national median of 38. The 75 - 84 cohort is highly overrepresented at 12.8% of the local population compared to the regional average, while the 25 - 34 age bracket is underrepresented at 9.2%. This concentration of residents aged 75 - 84 is also higher than the national average of 6.1%. Since the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 cohort has expanded from 9.7% to 12.8% of the population, and the 15 to 24 group has risen from 7.2% to 9.5%.
In contrast, the 65 to 74 group has decreased from 19.4% to 16.6%, and the 45 to 54 group has dropped from 13.6% to 12.3%. By 2041, the age structure is projected to shift, led by the 85+ cohort which is expected to grow by 76% (131 people), rising from 171 to 303. This aging trend is highlighted by the fact that those aged 65+ account for 53% of the projected growth, whereas the 55 to 64 and 5 to 14 age groups are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Noosa Heads
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 | Jun 2026 2 months ago all 10 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 Jun 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 — 114 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (5,120 at the 2021 Census → 5,371 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 (SAL32160). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.