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Ooralea has an estimated 3,861 residents, up from 3,691 at the 2021 Census — a change of 170 people, or 4.6%. Growth has averaged 1.1% a year over five years. That puts 702 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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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Ooralea has an estimated population of approximately 3,861, determined via AreaSearch's review of ABS regional population updates along with post-Census validated new addresses. Compared to the 3,691 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, this marks an expansion of 170 people (4.6%). This demographic shift is derived from an estimated resident population of 3,849 based on the ABS ERP figures released in June 2025, combined with 2 validated new addresses registered after the Census. The suburb of Ooralea exhibits a population density of 702 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with typical benchmarks across AreaSearch assessed localities.
Over the preceding ten years, the suburb of Ooralea recorded steady expansion with a 1.3% compound annual growth rate, exceeding the wider SA3 region. Net gains were predominantly underpinned by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 59.0% of recent population additions, alongside positive contributions from natural increase and overseas arrivals. Projections for each SA2 district utilised by AreaSearch originate from the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia dataset using 2022 as the base year. For locations lacking this coverage or extending past 2032, figures adopt the Queensland State Government SA2 series published in 2023 from 2021 data. Because these state figures do not break down age brackets, AreaSearch allocates proportional cohort weightings from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023, derived from 2022 data). Looking ahead, long-term forecasts position the suburb of Ooralea within the upper quartile of regional Australian growth areas, with aggregated SA2 figures projecting an influx of 1,086 persons by 2041, representing a 27.8% total gain across the 16 years.
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33 new dwellings have been approved in Ooralea over the past five years, an average of 6 a year. That is 0.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 1, 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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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch shows that dwelling consents in the area have run at an annual average of roughly 6 units, generating an estimated 33 homes across the last 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 1 approvals have been documented. Between FY-21 and FY-25, the influx of new residents averaged 20.6 people per year for every home constructed, meaning residential demand substantially outpaces new building activity, a dynamic that typically heightens buyer competition and drives capital appreciation. Meanwhile, expected construction costs for new dwellings average $463,000, aligning with regional building patterns.
Residential building volumes per capita in the locality are 85.0% below regional average, trailing Rest of Qld by a wide margin. While building activity has shown a recent uptick, this constrained pipeline generally reinforces values and sustains buyer interest across established dwellings. Construction volumes also sit below national benchmarks, pointing to the mature nature of the suburb alongside possible planning constraints. Furthermore, all recent residential consents have been for detached houses, preserving the traditional low-density setting and providing family-oriented accommodation for buyers prioritising spacious living. The presence of an estimated 770 people per residential approval underscores a subdued development environment. Based on the latest quarterly AreaSearch estimates, long-term projections indicate that the locality will expand by 1,074 residents by 2041. Should current construction rates persist, the delivery of new dwellings could fall short of demographic expansion, likely intensifying purchasing pressure and underpinning property price growth.
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 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Ooralea, worth an estimated $99 million. A further 45 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $3.09 billion. 18 are already under construction and 18 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and sports & recreation. 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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Infrastructure upgrades, major developments, and council planning schemes exert a powerful influence on local property dynamics and community growth. AreaSearch has pinpointed 5 significant projects positioned to shape the locality. Notable undertakings include Mackay Technology Park, The Gardens at Ooralea, Ooralea Local Plan, and Mackay Aquatic and Recreation Complex (Mackay ARC), with the accompanying details highlighting those possessing the greatest strategic importance.
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Mackay Technology Park
Queensland Government led technology and industrial precinct within the Mackay State Development Area supporting biomanufacturing, renewable energy, sustainable aviation fuel and advanced manufacturing. The Mackay SDA was declared in February 2024 and its Development Scheme was approved in September 2024. Infrastructure planning to activate the precinct is underway, with opportunities centred on the Racecourse Mill and Rosella precincts.
The Gardens at Ooralea
The Gardens at Ooralea is Mackay's newest premier residential estate in the heart of Ooralea, featuring large premium blocks from 590mý to 880mý. The development includes multiple stages with a total of approximately 62 lots (Stage 1 released and Stage 2 comprising 29 residential lots). Civil and operational works are underway following development approvals.
Ooralea Local Plan
A strategic local plan prepared by Mackay Regional Council to guide urban development in the Ooralea area. Key features include a proposed mixed-use Major Centre, Specialised Centre (Homemaker Centre), interconnected walkable neighborhoods, open spaces, integration with surrounding infrastructure like Central Queensland University, and a simple, functional road network. The plan informed the Mackay Region Planning Scheme 2017.
Mackay Aquatic and Recreation Complex (Mackay ARC)
Completed multi-sport precinct on CQUniversity's Ooralea campus featuring a FINA-approved 50m pool, covered 25m pool, learn-to-swim pool, synthetic athletics track and multi-use spaces. The $23.9m project was co-funded by Mackay Regional Council and the Australian Government with land provided by CQUniversity.
Mackay Airport Redevelopment
A program of works totalling almost $60 million at Mackay Airport in Queensland. Components include a $20 million runway overlay, with main works scheduled for completion in November 2025, a $3 million car park expansion adding 190 public spaces, and a $3 million terminal enhancement with completion scheduled for November 2026. The $32 million Milton Precinct commercial development had its first stage completed in September 2025, with tenancies opening through 2026. The works are partly supported by a loan from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility.Status as at October 2026: terminal works remain scheduled for November 2026.
Mackay Base Hospital Expansion
The Mackay Base Hospital Expansion delivers a major clinical enhancement under a 15-year strategic master plan for the Mackay Hospital and Health Service. Stage 1 involves the construction of a new Clinical Services Building (P Block) providing at least 128 new overnight beds, a new Mackay Birth Centre, expanded emergency, surgical, endoscopy, and neonatal facilities, a rooftop helipad, and a multi-storey car park. Funded under Queensland's Hospital Rescue Plan, main construction works commence in 2027 with completion slated for 2030.
Milton Precinct
Milton Precinct is a staged business, retail and mixed-use service hub being developed on Mackay Airport land holdings between the Mackay CBD and the emerging Bakers Creek community zone. Stage 1 civil works were completed in November 2025 at a cost of around 9.7 million dollars, activating 25,000 square metres of serviced lots with new roads and services. The first tenancies are scheduled to open in 2026, with further development rolling out through 2027 and 2028 and all commercial operators expected to come online over a 10-year period.The precinct will accommodate retail, food and beverage offerings, short-term worker accommodation, health care and other service providers, and light industrial uses. It is forecast to deliver 134.1 million dollars to the local economy in its first 10 years and support around 280 onsite jobs once operational, with new businesses expected to generate 42.5 million dollars in annual output. Milton Precinct sits within a broader 60 million dollar Mackay Airport infrastructure program that also includes a terminal transformation, a major runway overlay and expanded car parking, with the terminal upgrade starting in January 2026. Local family business Vassallo Constructions delivered the Stage 1 civil works.
Mackay Educational Precinct
Consolidated education hub in Mackay bringing together state education services with TAFE and university pathways. The initiative focuses on industry-aligned training and higher education in mining, agriculture and marine sciences, delivered through precinct-style collaboration between Queensland Department of Education, TAFE Queensland and CQUniversity.
2,179 residents of Ooralea are employed, from a labour force of 2,216. Unemployment sits at 1.6%, with participation at 71.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,342, about 87% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour market is characterised by specialized talent and substantial representation across industrial and manufacturing sectors, registering an unemployment rate of merely 1.6% alongside a 3.2% increase in employment over the preceding year, according to AreaSearch aggregations. As of March 2026, employed residents total 2,179, while the local jobless rate sits 2.3% lower than the 3.9% recorded across Regional Qld. In addition, labor force participation is exceptionally strong at 71.2%, exceeding the 64.2% benchmark for Regional Qld. Census records indicate that just 3.9% of workers conducted their duties from home, though this figure should be considered in light of Covid-19 restrictions.
Local employment is predominantly concentrated in health care & social assistance, mining, and retail trade. Mining representation is particularly pronounced, with resident participation standing at 3.8 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, the construction sector accounts for a smaller share of jobs at 6.0%, compared with 10.1% across the broader region. Furthermore, comparisons between working and resident populations from Census data suggest that internal job opportunities within the immediate boundaries remain limited. AreaSearch analysis combining ABS and SALM data shows that in the 12 months leading to March 2026, resident employment rose by 3.2% against a 3.9% expansion in the labour pool, resulting in a 0.7 percentage points rise in the unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe, Regional Qld saw employment advance by 0.1%, the workforce expand by 0.3%, and joblessness increase by 0.1 percentage points. Future local labour requirements can be evaluated using national industry projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26. Projected across five and ten-year horizons, these figures have been weighted against the local occupational profile. While countrywide employment is anticipated to grow by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, sector trajectories vary markedly. Translating these industry expectations to the local workforce structure indicates prospective job increases of 5.9% across five years and 12.8% over ten years (calculated as an illustrative weighting model excluding local demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Ooralea is $2,248 a week (about $117,000 a year), with median personal income at $996 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $69,100 a year against an average of $86,401. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode records for financial year 2023 assessed by AreaSearch indicate that personal earnings in the suburb of Ooralea sit at an elevated level nationally, featuring a median of $69,100 and an average of $86,401. By comparison, Regional Qld recorded a median of $53,146 and an average of $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, modelled figures as of March 2026 reach approximately $76,950 for the median and $96,216 for the average. In the Census 2021 dataset, individual, family, and household earnings all placed between the 78th and 80th percentiles across the nation.
Looking at earning brackets, 36.6% of local earners (1,413 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly band, closely matching the 31.7% observed across the region. Furthermore, 33.2% receive weekly earnings exceeding $3,000, underscoring strong local affluence. Residents preserve 87.0% of their earnings once housing expenses are met, highlighting robust disposable capacity, while the area is positioned in the 6th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Ooralea had 1,263 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 93% detached houses and 0% apartments. 42% are owned with a mortgage, 26% rented and 32% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $440 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,820 a month. Rent absorbs 19.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Data from the most recent Census reveals that the local dwelling profile consists of 92.5% houses and 7.5% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and alternative formats), compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings across Regional Qld. Outright home ownership stands at 31.6%, trailing the Regional Qld average slightly, while mortgaged properties account for 42.2% and rental accommodation represents 26.2%. Typical monthly mortgage payments sit above the regional benchmark at $1,820, while typical weekly rent is $440, contrasting with Regional Qld figures of $1,655 and $345 respectively. On a national scale, local monthly mortgage obligations remain below the Australian benchmark of $1,863, whereas rental costs exceed the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Ooralea counted 1,263 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.7 people each. 37% are couples with children, against 30% couples without children. 17% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the overwhelming majority of domestic arrangements at 77.7%, made up of couples with children (37.4%), couples without children (29.6%), and single parent households (9.7%). The remaining 22.3% comprises non-family residences, consisting of single-occupant homes at 17.3% and shared group dwellings at 4.2%. Average household occupancy stands at 2.7 people, outpacing the 2.5 benchmark recorded across Regional Qld.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
19.2% of adults in Ooralea hold a university qualification, including 14.4% with a bachelor degree and 2.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 81% of areas nationally. A further 33.7% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Tertiary qualification levels indicate an area for improvement, with 19.2% of residents holding higher education degrees, substantially trailing the 30.4% national benchmark and providing a clear focus for future educational programs. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications are most prevalent at 14.4%, followed by postgraduate credentials at 2.7% and graduate diplomas at 2.1%. In contrast, vocational and practical trades represent a significant strength, with 41.0% of individuals aged 15+ possessing formal trade or technical credentials, split between certificates (33.7%) and advanced diplomas (7.3%). Formal study engagement is substantial across the community, with 31.7% of residents participating in education programs.
This cohort includes 11.8% attending primary schools, 7.8% enrolled in secondary institutions, and 6.2% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Ooralea reaches 6 stops on 1 route, timetabled for about 130 services a week. The typical home sits about 390 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.8 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit infrastructure comprises 6 active transit boarding points across the area, accommodated through bus services. A total of 1 separate routes operate through these stops, generating 130 weekly trips across the network. Transit convenience is well rated, with properties situated an average of 389 meters from the closest stop. Given its predominantly residential profile, the majority of the workforce commutes outward, with private vehicles accounting for 95% of trips. Dwelling vehicle density averages 1.8 cars per home, surpassing the regional standard, while only 3.9% of workers operated from home according to the 2021 Census, a figure potentially influenced by COVID-19 settings.
Bus schedules deliver an average frequency of 18 trips daily across the collective network, translating to roughly 21 weekly services per individual boarding point.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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74.8% of residents in Ooralea report no long-term health condition. 3.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 61.4% 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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The local population displays favorable health metrics according to AreaSearch evaluations of chronic illness and mortality, with low rates of common health ailments recorded across both younger and older age groups. Private medical insurance coverage is remarkably high, held by approximately 61% of residents (2,372 people), which outstrips the Regional Qld proportion of 52.5% as well as the nationwide average of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health issues represent the primary reported medical conditions, affecting 6.7% and 6.8% of the local population respectively, whereas 74.8% of residents reported having no medical ailments whatsoever, compared with 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Health indicators remain particularly robust among working-age individuals, who exhibit low chronic disease rates. Residents aged 65 and over make up 14.9% of the population (575 people), sitting below the 20.3% share seen in Regional Qld, and senior residents maintain above-average health standards that align with nationwide figures.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Ooralea is largely Australian-born, at 85.7% of residents, with 11.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (28.9%) and English (26.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures within the community are lower than typical benchmarks, with 88.1% of residents holding citizenship, 85.7% born domestically, and 88.9% communicating solely in English at home. Christianity represents the leading religious affiliation, observed by 61.0% of the population, compared to 52.2% across Regional Qld. In terms of parental lineage, the three largest ancestral backgrounds are Australian (28.9%), English (26.6%), and Irish (7.9%). The area also displays distinctive demographic patterns across specific cultural groups, with Maltese background overrepresented at 3.1% (compared to 0.4% across the region), Filipino ancestry accounting for 2.2% (against 0.9% regionally), and Maori background representing 0.8% (matching 0.8% across the broader region).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Ooralea is 35, younger than 76% of areas nationally. 28.3% 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 demographic profile is centered around young families and establishing households. Estimates updated to August 2026 show that 31.6% of residents are aged 25 - 44, exceeding the 25.5% share in Regional Qld, while senior and retiree groups (65+) make up 14.9%, compared to 20.4% regionally. As of August 2026, the estimated median age is 35, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 6 years below the 41 recorded across Regional Qld at that Census. Since the Census, the most noticeable demographic shift has occurred among the 65+ cohort, expanding from 12.8% to an estimated 14.9%.
Over the period to 2041, the 25 - 44 demographic is projected to account for the highest volume of growth, gaining 349 residents (29%) to total 1,569, while the retiree and senior segment will record the fastest relative increase, expanding 52% to reach 872 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Ooralea
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 3 months ago all 4 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 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 2 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,691 at the 2021 Census → 3,861 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL32227). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.