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Ormiston has an estimated 7,054 residents, up from 6,379 at the 2021 Census — a change of 675 people, or 10.6%. Growth has averaged 2.1% a year over five years. 206 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 52.0% of that increase. That puts 1,422 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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Based on examination of ABS population updates for the wider region and new address entries validated by AreaSearch since the Census, Ormiston's population is estimated to stand at approximately 7,054 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 675 people (10.6%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 6,379 people. The adjustment is derived from the resident population of 7,042, estimated by AreaSearch following analysis of the most recent ERP data released by the ABS (June 2025) and an additional 206 validated new addresses since the Census date.
This population level translates to a density ratio of 1,422 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds the typical figure observed across national locations analyzed by AreaSearch. Ormiston's 10.6% growth since the 2021 census outpaced the SA4 region (8.3%) alongside the national average, positioning the suburb of Ormiston as a regional growth leader. Population expansion in the suburb of Ormiston was mainly propelled by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 52.0% of total population gains over recent timeframes. AreaSearch implements ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline year. For SA2 areas excluded from this dataset, and for the years after 2032, the Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections, published in 2023 and based on 2021 data, are used. These state projections lack age category segmentations; consequently, where they are applied, AreaSearch uses proportional growth weightings aligned with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023, based on 2022 data) for each age cohort. Looking at future demographic projections, population expansion slightly below the median of national statistical areas is anticipated, with the suburb of Ormiston projected to grow by 706 persons to 2041 based on compiled SA2-level forecasts, representing a total gain of 9.8% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
291 new dwellings have been approved in Ormiston over the past five years, an average of 58 a year. That places the area in the 83rd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 8 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 54 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 72% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 57, broadly in line with 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 by AreaSearch of ABS building approvals, distributed from statistical area records, shows that Ormiston has averaged approximately 58 dwellings receiving development approval annually, amounting to an estimated 291 homes over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 53 approvals have been logged. With an average of 2.4 new residents annually for each dwelling over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), indicating strong demand that supports property values, new homes are being constructed at an average value of $731,000, showing that developers are targeting the premium market with high-end properties.
Furthermore, $4.4 million in commercial approvals have been registered during this financial year, which suggests a restricted focus on commercial development projects. New residential development comprises 72.0% detached houses and 28.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving the traditional suburban aesthetic of the area with an emphasis on family residences that appeal to buyers looking for space. The locality features approximately 104 people for every dwelling approval, pointing to a growing market. Demographic projections indicate Ormiston will add 694 residents through to 2041 (starting from the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch). At current construction rates, the supply of housing should successfully satisfy demand, establishing positive conditions for buyers and potentially allowing growth to outpace current 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 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Ormiston, worth an estimated $1.61 billion. A further 43 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.38 billion. 15 are already under construction and 15 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal 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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Local infrastructure updates, major development projects, and planning changes have a significant impact on regional performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 12 projects that are expected to influence the locality. Major initiatives include the Redland Hospital Expansion, the Redlands Coast Smart and Connected City Strategy, the Redlands Research Station Expansion, and the Ormiston College Master Plan Redevelopment, with the list below highlighting those likely to hold the greatest relevance.
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Redland Hospital Expansion
A multi-stage expansion of Redland Hospital to enhance healthcare capacity on the Redlands Coast. Stage 1 delivered the new Amity Ward featuring an ICU and inpatient beds, while current works focus on Stage 2 construction of a new mental health and sub-acute building. The project is delivered by the Queensland Government, Metro South Health, and ADCO Constructions with completion expected in 2027.
Redlands Coast Smart and Connected City Strategy
Ongoing multi-year initiative by Redland City Council to enhance liveability, prosperity, and sustainability through smart solutions, including digital infrastructure, IoT sensors, smart traffic systems, and data-driven management.
Ormiston College Master Plan Redevelopment
Ormiston College is pursuing a major campus expansion via a Ministerial Infrastructure Designation (MID) lodged with the Queensland Department of State Development in 2025. The proposal covers a 27.1-hectare campus and includes new multi-use educational buildings, a 50m Olympic aquatic centre extending the existing 25m pool, a new boarding facility, indoor multipurpose courts with enclosed cricket pitch, junior sports ovals, a full perimeter security fence with koala crossings, and extensive landscaping. The MID pathway was chosen after a prior development application was rejected by Redland City Council due to koala habitat impacts.Community consultation closed in September 2025 with the State Planning Minister yet to decide. Rohrig Constructions is engaged as the project builder. Enrolments are forecast to exceed 1,600 students by 2026.
Cleveland Line Duplication (Park Road to Cleveland)
Major rail capacity project involving the duplication of single-track sections on the Cleveland Line to enable 15-minute service frequencies and support the Brisbane 2032 Games. Current 2026 status involves advanced planning and corridor investigations, integrated with the SEQ Rail Connect strategy. Significant sub-projects include the Lindum rail crossing upgrade (in design phase) and Transit Oriented Developments (TOD) at Cleveland and Thorneside stations. The project remains a critical priority for the post-Cross River Rail network redesign to improve reliability and capacity across the eastern corridor.
Redlands Research Facility Expansion
Expansion and upgrade of the Queensland Government's Redlands Research Facility, including laboratory, controlled-environment glasshouse and field research infrastructure supporting subtropical agriculture, crop development, environmental sustainability and climate adaptation research. The site continues to host Queensland Government, CSIRO, university and industry research partnerships.
Cleveland Aquatic Centre Renewal
Redland City Council continues staged maintenance and renewal works at Cleveland Aquatic Centre, a public facility with 50m, 25m and 20m pools, an adventure playground pool, river rapid ride and change/kiosk facilities managed on Council's behalf by Belgravia Leisure. Recent works include a $1.3 million refurbishment in 2019-2020 (supported by State Government COVID Works for Queensland funding) and a further $416,000 renewal program covering change rooms, pool concourses, floor coatings and fencing, completed in stages through 2023-2024.Council has no plans to close the centre and continues annual condition assessments. A master planning process for a full staged replacement of the pools and site redevelopment is expected to commence in 2028/29, with no confirmed budget or completion timeline yet set for that future redevelopment.
Redlands Health and Wellness Precinct
Master-planned health precinct centred on Redland Hospital and Mater Private Hospital Redland in Cleveland. Metro South Health has invested more than $300 million in staged Redland Hospital upgrades, including new inpatient beds, a new ICU, expanded mental health services, a 7-level car park, a completed 37-bed Stage 1 expansion, and further Transit Care Hub works. Redland City Council, Metro South Health, and Mater Health are progressing a precinct master plan to support public and private hospital expansion and related health industry clustering.
Sorrento by Vacenti - Cleveland
A luxury five-storey vertical aged care community featuring 186 beds and premium suites. The development includes ground-floor commercial and retail spaces, a cafe, cinema, hair salon, and 186 off-street car parks. Located in the heart of Cleveland, the project provides high-end clinical care and lifestyle amenities for the Redlands community.
3,897 residents of Ormiston are employed, from a labour force of 3,991. Unemployment sits at 2.4%, with participation at 66.3%. 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. The working-day population is estimated at 6,052, about 86% 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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Ormiston possesses a highly educated labor force, with strong representation in essential services industries, an unemployment rate of only 2.4%, and an estimated employment growth of 3.4% over the past year, according to AreaSearch aggregations of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 3,897 residents are employed, while the unemployment rate is 2.0% below the 4.3% rate recorded in Greater Brisbane, and labor force participation is slightly below average (66.3% compared to 70.4% in Greater Brisbane). Census responses indicate that a moderate 23.1% of residents worked from home, although the influence of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions should be taken into account.
The primary employment sectors for residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training. Conversely, public administration & safety is under-represented, employing only 6.0% of Ormiston's workforce compared to 7.0% in Greater Brisbane. The heavily residential locality appears to provide a limited number of local jobs, as shown by the comparison of Census working population to resident population. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data aggregated from broader statistical areas, employment expanded by 3.4% while the labor force grew by 4.1% over the 12 months to March 2026, resulting in a 0.6 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. This differs from Greater Brisbane, where employment grew by 3.2%, the labor force increased by 3.4%, and unemployment rose by 0.1 percentage points. National employment forecasts from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide additional context regarding future demand in Ormiston. These projections, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been aligned with the local employment profile to model potential growth trends. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion rates vary widely across different industry sectors. Projecting these industry-specific trends onto the employment profile of Ormiston suggests local employment is positioned to increase by 6.7% over five years and 13.8% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Ormiston is $1,913 a week (about $99,000 a year), with median personal income at $811 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,553 a year against an average of $76,601. 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 most recent postcode level ATO data from AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates that incomes in the suburb of Ormiston are significantly higher than the national average, with a median of $56,553 and an average income of $76,601. This compares to a median income of $58,236 and an average of $72,799 in Greater Brisbane. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, current projections estimate these figures at approximately $62,977 (median) and $85,303 (average) as of March 2026. Income data from the 2021 Census reveals that household, family, and individual earnings in Ormiston sit near the 55th percentile nationally.
The earnings distribution shows that the largest segment of residents, accounting for 27.7% of locals (1,953 people), falls into the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, reflecting patterns in the wider region where 33.3% are in the same range. The large proportion of high earners (30.6% above $3,000/week) demonstrates substantial economic capacity throughout the area. After housing costs, 86.0% of income is available for other expenditures, and the SEIFA income ranking places the locality in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Ormiston had 2,390 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 76% detached houses and 4% apartments. 37% are owned with a mortgage, 21% rented and 42% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 23.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.1%. 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 dwelling types in Ormiston, recorded at the most recent Census, consisted of 75.7% separate houses and 24.4% other dwellings (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative options), compared to 73.5% separate houses and 26.5% other dwellings in the Brisbane metro area. At the same time, the rate of home ownership in Ormiston was significantly higher than the Brisbane metro average, standing at 41.6%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (37.3%) or rented (21.1%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was higher than the Brisbane metro average at $2,000, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $450, compared to Brisbane metro figures of $1,863 and $380, respectively.
Nationally, Ormiston's mortgage costs are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rent costs are considerably above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Ormiston counted 2,390 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,643 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 34% are couples with children, against 33% couples without children. 21% 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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Families represent the majority of households at 77.2%, consisting of 33.5% couples with children, 32.7% couples without children, and 10.3% single-parent households. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 22.8%, with single-person households representing 21.3% and group households making up 1.4% of the total. The median household size of 2.6 people is identical to the average recorded across Greater Brisbane.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
29.8% of adults in Ormiston hold a university qualification, including 19.1% with a bachelor degree and 7.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 82% of areas nationally. A further 21.4% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 2,097 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,094 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 educational profile of this area is distinct within the region, with university graduation rates (29.8% of residents aged 15+) surpassing the SA4 region average of 23.7% and the QLD average of 25.7%, showing the value placed on tertiary education by the community. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 19.1%, followed by postgraduate degrees (7.2%) and graduate diplomas (3.5%). Vocational and technical training is also highly prevalent, with 35.1% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational qualifications, split between advanced diplomas (13.7%) and certificates (21.4%). Enrolment levels in educational institutions are notably high, with 26.9% of residents currently undertaking formal study.
This segment includes 9.2% in high schools, 8.6% in primary schools, and 4.8% enrolled in higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Ormiston reaches 24 stops on 31 routes, timetabled for about 2,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 230 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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Public transportation analysis shows 24 active transport stops situated within Ormiston, consisting of a combination of train stations and bus stops. These stops are serviced by 31 unique routes, which together provide 1,958 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is classified as good, with residents living an average of 233 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the residential nature of the suburb, most working residents commute to other areas, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 89%, followed by trains at 6%. Car ownership averages 1.5 vehicles per household.
Approximately 23.1% of residents work from home (based on the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions). Service frequency averages 279 trips per day across all active routes, which translates to approximately 81 weekly trips for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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66.2% of residents in Ormiston report no long-term health condition. 5.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 57.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.4 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Ormiston exhibits superior health outcomes, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and the occurrence of chronic illnesses, with rates of common medical issues remaining low in the broader population and tracking close to the national average within older, vulnerable cohorts, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is exceptionally high at approximately 58% of the total population (~4,059 people). The most prevalent medical diagnoses in the locality were arthritis and asthma, affecting 9.5 and 7.9% of residents, respectively, whereas 66.2% of the population reported having no medical conditions whatsoever, compared to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane.
Health statistics for working-age residents are generally standard. The suburb has 27.9% of its population aged 65 and over (1,968 people), which exceeds the 15.1% share in Greater Brisbane. Health outcomes among older residents are above average, though they rank lower nationally than the outcomes seen in the local population as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
30.3% of Ormiston residents were born overseas and 9.4% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (33.0%) and Australian (22.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Ormiston ranks above average for cultural diversity, with 9.4% of the population speaking a language other than English at home and 30.3% born outside Australia. The primary religion recorded in Ormiston is Christianity, accounting for 56.1% of residents, which compares to 47.8% recorded across Greater Brisbane. Regarding ancestry (the birth country of parents), the three largest groups represented in Ormiston are English, making up 33.0% of the population (substantially higher than the regional average of 26.8%), Australian at 22.3%, and Scottish at 9.5%. Furthermore, there are clear variances in the representation of other ethnic groups: South Australian is highly represented at 1.6% of Ormiston (compared to 0.6% regionally), Welsh at 0.9% (compared to 0.5% regionally), and New Zealand at 1.2% (compared to 1.0% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Ormiston is 47, older than 85% of areas nationally. 19.3% 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 of 47 years in Ormiston is significantly higher than the Greater Brisbane average of 36 and is also well above the Australian median of 38. Relative to Greater Brisbane, the 75 - 84 age bracket is highly over-represented (10.9% locally), whereas the 25 - 34 age group is under-represented (5.9%). Since the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 demographic has expanded from 8.6% to 10.9% of the population, while the 15 to 24 cohort grew from 12.1% to 13.4%. On the other hand, the 25 to 34 age cohort decreased from 7.0% to 5.9%.
Population projections for 2041 point to major demographic shifts in Ormiston. The cohort aged 85+ is expected to grow rapidly, increasing by 365 people (123%) from 296 to 662. The trend toward an aging population is pronounced, with residents aged 65+ accounting for 80% of the projected growth. In contrast, the 15 to 24 and 0 to 4 age brackets are projected to experience declines in population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Ormiston
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 7 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 206 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (6,379 at the 2021 Census → 7,054 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 (SAL32236). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.