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North Lakes has an estimated 24,848 residents, up from 23,030 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,818 people, or 7.9%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. 182 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 75.0% of that increase. That puts 2,118 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 North Lakes, calculations based on ABS demographic updates and fresh addresses verified by AreaSearch since the Census date place the resident count at roughly 24,848 as of May 2026. This represents a rise of 1,818 individuals (7.9%) relative to the 2021 Census, which recorded 23,030 residents. This shift is derived from an estimated local population of 24,527, determined by AreaSearch using the latest ABS ERP release (June 2025) combined with an additional 182 verified new addresses registered after the Census. The resulting residency concentration stands at 2,118 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical ratio observed among national communities evaluated by AreaSearch.
The suburb of North Lakes recorded a post-census expansion of 7.9%, which is within 1.4 percentage points of the national average (9.3%), indicating strong growth dynamics. The population gains in the area were largely propelled by international arrivals, who accounted for approximately 75.0% of the overall increase in recent times. For future projections, AreaSearch incorporates ABS and Geoscience Australia forecasts issued in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. For locations outside this data set, or for the period beyond 2032, the Queensland Government projections released in 2023 utilizing 2021 baselines are employed. Because these state forecasts lack age breakdowns, AreaSearch scales cohort sizes proportionally using the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023 with 2022 data) for every age bracket. Looking ahead, growth is expected to align with the lower quartile of statistical areas assessed by AreaSearch, with the suburb of North Lakes projected to add 662 residents by 2041 based on compiled SA2 statistics, representing a cumulative increase of 1.4% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
158 new dwellings have been approved in North Lakes over the past five years, an average of 31 a year. That places the area in the 58th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 1 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 23 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 17% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 4, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Based on building approvals data compiled from regional statistics by AreaSearch, North Lakes has seen an average of roughly 31 new home approvals annually, with 158 residential dwellings approved during the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 4 during the current FY-26 period. With an average of 6.4 new residents added annually for each home completed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), demand is outstripping new supply, which commonly exerts upward pressure on home prices and intensifies buyer competition, while new properties average a construction value of $366,000.
Additionally, commercial building approvals have reached $14.2 million this financial year, indicating steady non-residential development. Compared to the broader Brisbane metropolitan area, North Lakes displays very limited residential development (82.0% below the regional average per person). This lack of new inventory generally supports property values and demand for existing houses, even though construction has picked up recently. This rate also sits below the national average, highlighting the mature state of the suburb and suggesting possible zoning constraints. Current residential building approvals consist of 17.0% detached houses and 83.0% medium or high-density dwellings. This concentration of higher-density builds provides more affordable purchase points and attracts downsizers, real estate investors, and first-time home buyers. This pattern marks a shift from the current housing stock (where detached houses comprise 85.0%), showing a dwindling supply of vacant land alongside shifting lifestyles and a demand for more varied, economical housing choices. With approximately 597 residents for every single approval, North Lakes shows the characteristics of a fully developed suburb. According to population projections, North Lakes is set to add 341 residents by 2041 (compared against the latest quarterly figures from AreaSearch). Based on current construction trends, new residential supply should comfortably satisfy this growth, supporting favorable conditions for purchasers and potentially enabling population increases that outpace existing forecasts.
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 13 current infrastructure and development projects inside North Lakes, worth an estimated $2 billion. A further 108 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $41.2 billion. 35 are already under construction and 43 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and retail. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, planning initiatives, and major developments have a significant influence on local property markets. AreaSearch has identified 36 projects that are likely to impact this suburb. Key developments include the North Lakes Health Hub Expansion, the North Lakes Drive Mixed-Use Hotel Development, the Azure North Lakes Mixed Development, and the North Lakes Driving Range, with details of the most relevant projects listed below.
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North Lakes Drive Mixed-Use Hotel Development
A $180 million transformation of a 1.72-hectare site into a 'mini James Street' style lifestyle precinct. The development features a 130-room 5-star boutique resort with a luxury lagoon pool, wellness facilities, and a large conference centre for up to 800 guests. It includes a 2,500sqm signature hospitality venue, high-end dining, and boutique retail, designed by Bureau Proberts to enhance the North Lakes Town Centre ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympics.
North Lakes Industry Park
A 25-hectare premium industrial estate at 109-135 Boundary Road, North Lakes, approximately 35km north of Brisbane CBD. ESR Australia acquired the site from Garda Property Group for $114 million and is developing up to 100,000 square metres of industrial and logistics space across multiple stages. Stage 1 features two buildings totalling 17,745sqm across eight tenancies, with availability from Q4 2026. Remaining stages are available for pre-lease or land sale. The estate targets 4-star Green Star Buildings v1 and features solar PV, rainwater recycling, EV charging and LED lighting.The site is B-double approved and offers direct Bruce Highway access.
Laguna North Lakes Mixed-Use Precinct
Major $250 million mixed-use development by The George Group in joint venture with Pointcorp in North Lakes. Features 138-room hotel, over 10,500sqm of A-grade commercial office space, 5,000sqm of curated retail space, 3,500sqm convention and events centre, 2,000sqm health and wellness facilities including gymnasium, and publicly accessible aquatic centre with lagoon-style pool. Designed by Richards and Spence with Nettleton Tribe to create a tree-lined, pedestrian-orientated high street known as Laguna Drive. One of the largest mixed-use developments in northern Brisbane and set to become the village heart of North Lakes.
Azure North Lakes Mixed Development
Mixed-use development featuring 33 low-impact industry units (80-250sqm) and 76 two-storey townhouses across 5.58 hectares. Includes communal facilities with swimming pool and landscaped areas.
North Lakes Health Precinct
The North Lakes Health Precinct is a comprehensive health hub designed to provide services to over 120,000 residents across the northern Brisbane suburbs. It features chronic disease management services, a renal dialysis unit, breast screening, physical and rehabilitation medicine, and integrated primary care services to help reduce acute hospital admissions.
Narangba Heights Shopping Centre
New shopping centre development by Oxmar Properties on 6.7 hectares at the entrance to Narangba Heights residential estate. Stage 1 features full-line Coles supermarket, service station, specialty retail stores, medical centre, and food court with 300 car parking spaces. Stage 2 expansion planned to include Aldi supermarket, childcare centre, healthcare services and indoor sports facilities.
Old Gympie Road Upgrade - Anzac Avenue to Boundary Road
Major 4.7km arterial road upgrade of Old Gympie Road from two to four lanes between Anzac Avenue, Kallangur and Boundary Road, Dakabin. Works include traffic signals at 10 intersections, a separated off-road cycle track, improved shared pathways, enhanced drainage, street lighting, and new public transport facilities. The corridor currently carries around 20,000 vehicles per day, forecast to grow to 30,000. Arup Australia was engaged in August 2024 for detailed design, which is now expected to be completed by mid-2026, with construction to follow.The project is structured across eight stages over approximately 10 years.
Westfield North Lakes Shopping Centre
A major regional shopping centre with over 200 stores including Myer, Target, Big W, Kmart, Coles, Woolworths, and a comprehensive food court. Features cinema complex, medical centre, and serves as the retail heart of the North Lakes community.
14,298 residents of North Lakes are employed, from a labour force of 14,906. Unemployment sits at 4.1%, with participation at 76.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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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North Lakes has a highly capable workforce with a strong presence in key service industries, an unemployment rate of 4.1%, and an annual employment growth rate of 0.7%, according to AreaSearch regional data. As of March 2026, working residents numbered 14,298, while the local unemployment rate sat 0.2% below the Greater Brisbane average of 4.3%, and workforce participation was exceptionally high at 76.6% compared to 70.4% across the broader capital region. Census figures show that 18.1% of residents worked from their homes, although this statistic was likely affected by pandemic-related lockdowns.
The local workforce is primarily employed in health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training. The suburb exhibits a high concentration of retail workers, with an employment share that is 1.2 times the metropolitan average. Conversely, professional & technical roles are underrepresented, accounting for 7.1% of employment compared to 8.9% across the wider region. While there are local job opportunities, a comparison of local jobs to the Census-recorded working population suggests that a substantial proportion of residents travel outside the suburb for work. Employment data from AreaSearch, which combines SALM and ABS figures from larger statistical regions, indicates that between the year ending March 2026, job numbers rose by 0.7% while the labour force grew by 0.4%, leading to a 0.3 percentage point drop in unemployment. In contrast, Greater Brisbane saw employment grow by 3.2% and the labour force expand by 3.4%, with unemployment increasing by 0.1 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia released national employment projections in May-25 that provide additional context regarding likely future job demand in North Lakes. These forecasts span five and ten-year horizons and have been overlaid with local employment data to project growth trends. Nationally, employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and by 13.7% over ten years, though expansion varies considerably across different industries. When these sector-specific estimates are applied to North Lakes’s current employment composition, local job growth is projected to reach 6.7% over five years and 13.8% over ten years, though this calculation relies on a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration only and does not incorporate local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in North Lakes is $2,092 a week (about $109,000 a year), with median personal income at $885 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,801 a year against an average of $67,728. 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 ATO postcode statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, the median taxpayer income in North Lakes is $56,801 and the average taxpayer income is $67,728. These figures align closely with national averages, though they sit below the Greater Brisbane median of $58,236 and average of $72,799. Adjusting for Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, current estimates for March 2026 would be roughly $63,254 for the median and $75,422 for the average. Census data places household, family, and individual earnings in the suburb at the 68th national percentile.
The income distribution shows that 38.5% of the population (9,566 individuals) earn between $1,500 and $2,999, which is comparable to the Greater Brisbane proportion of 33.3%. High housing costs absorb 17.0% of local incomes, but strong overall earnings keep disposable income at the 69th percentile, and the area ranks in the 6th decile of the SEIFA index of economic advantage.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
North Lakes had 7,657 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 85% detached houses and 3% apartments. 43% are owned with a mortgage, 39% rented and 18% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $420 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month, a total housing cost higher than 84% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the housing mix in North Lakes consisted of 84.9% detached houses and 15.1% semi-detached dwellings, apartments, or other housing formats, compared to 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings across metropolitan Brisbane. The home ownership rate of 18.3% trailed the Brisbane metro average, with the remaining households split between mortgaged properties (43.0%) and rental homes (38.8%). The median monthly mortgage payment was higher than the Brisbane metro average at $1,950, and the median weekly rent was $420, compared to regional averages of $1,863 and $380 respectively.
At a national level, mortgage costs in North Lakes exceed the Australian median of $1,863, while local rental rates are significantly higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
North Lakes counted 7,657 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 8,261 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 44% are couples with children, more than in 87% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 16% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent the vast majority of local residences at 82.1%, consisting of couples with children (43.7%), couples without children (24.3%), and single-parent homes (13.4%). Non-family households account for the remaining 17.9%, with single-person households at 15.7% and group housing making up 2.2% of the total. The median household size of 2.9 people is higher than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
26.5% of adults in North Lakes hold a university qualification, including 18.2% with a bachelor degree and 5.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 24.9% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 4,889 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,019 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The proportion of North Lakes residents aged 15 and over with a university qualification is 26.5%, slightly higher than the wider SA3 average of 22.3%, suggesting a relatively highly educated local population. Bachelor degrees are the most common credential at 18.2%, followed by postgraduate degrees (5.6%) and graduate diplomas (2.7%). Vocational and technical training is also highly represented, with 38.5% of residents aged 15 and over holding qualification certificates, split between advanced diplomas (13.6%) and certificates (24.9%). Enrolment rates are high, with 34.1% of the local population engaged in formal studies.
This includes 12.4% of residents in primary schools, 10.3% in secondary schools, and 5.0% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
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Public transport in North Lakes reaches 46 stops on 11 routes, timetabled for about 2,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 280 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 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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An analysis of public transport infrastructure reveals 46 active bus stops operating in North Lakes, serviced by 11 routes that provide a total of 2,254 passenger trips each week. Transport access is rated favorably, with the average distance from a home to the nearest stop standing at 282 meters. As the suburb is primarily residential, most workers commute out of the area; private cars are the primary mode of transport at 88%, while 7% of residents commute by train. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.5 cars per dwelling. Census data from 2021 showed that 18.1% of residents worked from home, which may have been influenced by pandemic conditions.
Across all routes, service frequency averages 322 trips per day, which translates to roughly 49 weekly services for each transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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72.2% of residents in North Lakes report no long-term health condition. 5.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.2 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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Based on AreaSearch calculations of mortality rates and chronic health conditions, overall health outcomes are below average, although general illness rates are typical for the population. However, health challenges are more pronounced among older age groups compared to national figures, while the rate of private health insurance coverage is high, at approximately 54% of the population (~13,427 residents). Mental health conditions and asthma are the most common illnesses in the area, affecting 8.8 and 7.3% of the population respectively. Meanwhile, 72.2% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane.
The population under the age of 65 exhibits above-average health profiles. Residents aged 65 and over make up 12.5% of the local population (3,106 individuals), which is lower than the Greater Brisbane average of 15.1%. While health outcomes for these seniors present some challenges, their national health rankings are lower than the local average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
35.7% of North Lakes residents were born overseas and 18.5% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.7%) and Australian (22.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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North Lakes displays higher levels of cultural diversity than most Australian property markets, with 18.5% of residents speaking a language other than English at home and 35.7% of the population born outside Australia. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 48.4% of residents. The most pronounced religious divergence is in the Other category, which represents 2.0% of the population compared to 1.3% across Greater Brisbane. The top ancestries reported by local residents are English (27.7%), Australian (22.8%), and Other (10.1%). Certain backgrounds are notably more common here than across the wider metropolitan area: South Australian backgrounds represent 1.7% of the population (compared to 0.6% regionally), New Zealand backgrounds account for 1.5% (compared to 1.0%), and Maori ancestry is recorded at 1.5% (compared to 1.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of North Lakes is 36, younger than 76% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 27.3% 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 in North Lakes is 36 years, matching the Greater Brisbane average but slightly lower than the national median of 38. The suburb has a high proportion of children aged 5 to 14, who make up 14.9% of the population, while young adults aged 25 to 34 are less common at 12.8%. Since 2021, the 55 to 64 age bracket has increased from 8.4% to 9.9% of the population, and the 15 to 24 group grew from 13.3% to 14.5%, whereas the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 17.1% to 14.9%.
Long-term forecasts for 2041 point to significant changes in local demographics. The cohort aged 75 to 84 is expected to expand by 550 individuals (48%), rising from 1,143 to 1,694. Residents aged 65 and over are projected to drive 68% of overall population growth, highlighting the aging of the local population. Conversely, the 15 to 24 and 0 to 4 age brackets are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for North Lakes
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 | Jul 2026 last month all 13 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 Jul 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 — 182 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (23,030 at the 2021 Census → 24,848 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 (SAL32178). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.