Pallara

Pallara lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends

The Pallara statistical area's population is estimated to be around 8,323 as of November 2025. This figure reflects a significant increase from the previous census in 2021, which reported a population of 3,861 people. The growth can be attributed to various factors, including interstate migration contributing approximately 76% of overall population gains during recent periods. AreaSearch's analysis, based on ABS data and validated new addresses since the Census date, indicates a resident population of 8,192 in June 2024. This level of population results in a density ratio of 1,284 persons per square kilometer, which is higher than the average across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Pallara's population growth rate of 115.6% since the 2021 Census exceeds both the national average (9.7%) and state averages, positioning it as a growth leader in the region.

Looking ahead, projections suggest a significant population increase in the top quartile of national statistical areas, with the Pallara SA2 expected to grow by 1,791 persons to reach approximately 10,114 by 2041, reflecting an overall reduction of 9.3% over the 17-year period.

The level of residential development activity in Pallara was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

Pallara recorded approximately 344 residential properties granted approval each year. Between FY21 and FY25, around 1721 homes were approved, with an additional 40 approved in FY26 to date. On average, 1.8 new residents arrived per new home over the past five financial years.

The market shows good balance between supply and demand, supporting stable conditions. New homes are being built at an average expected construction cost value of $496,000, indicating focus on the premium market with high-end developments. This year, Pallara has seen $143.6 million in commercial approvals, demonstrating high levels of local commercial activity. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Pallara has 959% more building activity per person, offering buyers greater choice. However, development activity has moderated recently.

Nationally, Pallara's developer confidence is strong, as it has substantially higher building activity than the national average. Recent development has been entirely comprised of detached dwellings, sustaining the area's suburban identity with a concentration of family homes suited to buyers seeking space. The location has approximately 23 people per dwelling approval, indicating an expanding market. Given stable or declining population forecasts, Pallara may experience less housing pressure in the future, creating favourable conditions for buyers.

Pallara has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Changes in local infrastructure significantly affect an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified eight projects that could impact the region. Notable initiatives include Oxley Wedge Industrial Precinct, Pallara Shopping Village, Pallara Development Project at 78-88 Vied Road, and Loganlea Station Relocation Project. The following list details those most relevant:.

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Employment conditions in Pallara demonstrate strong performance, ranking among the top 35% of areas assessed nationally

Pallara has an educated workforce with prominent representation in essential services sectors. The unemployment rate was 3.1% as of September 2025.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 0.9%. This is lower than Greater Brisbane's employment growth of 3.8%, but Pallara's unemployment rate of 0.9% is also below Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.0%. Workforce participation in Pallara is higher at 77.8% compared to Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. The dominant employment sectors among Pallara residents include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and transport, postal & warehousing.

Health care & social assistance has particularly notable concentration, with employment levels at 1.3 times the regional average. However, construction is under-represented, with only 6.4% of Pallara's workforce compared to 9.0% in Greater Brisbane. Many residents commute elsewhere for work, as indicated by the count of Census working population to local population. In the 12-month period ending September 2025, employment increased by 0.9% while labour force increased by 1.8%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.8 percentage points. State-level data from QLD as of 25-Nov shows employment contracted by 0.01% (losing 1,210 jobs), with the state unemployment rate at 4.2%, broadly in line with the national rate of 4.3%. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia indicate a projected expansion of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Pallara's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.9% over five years and 14.4% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections.

The economic profile demonstrates above-average performance, with income metrics exceeding national benchmarks based on AreaSearch comparative assessment

The suburb of Pallara had a median taxpayer income of $52,793 and an average income of $59,265 in the financial year 2023, according to postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch. This was lower than the national average for that year, which stood at $58,236 median and $72,799 average. The Greater Brisbane area had a median income of $58,236 and an average income of $72,799 in the same period. Based on Wage Price Index growth from financial year 2023 to September 2025, estimated incomes for Pallara would be approximately $58,025 median and $65,138 average. According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes in Pallara ranked between the 77th and 82nd percentiles nationally. In terms of income brackets, 50.2% of individuals (4,178 people) fell within the $1,500 - $2,999 earnings band, which is consistent with broader trends across regional levels showing 33.3% in the same category. High housing costs consumed 18.5% of income in Pallara, but strong earnings placed disposable income at the 78th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 7th decile.

Pallara is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

Pallara's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, comprised 95.3% houses and 4.7% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Brisbane metro's 82.0% houses and 18.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Pallara was at 11.4%, with the rest being mortgaged (61.6%) or rented (27.1%). The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,100, surpassing Brisbane metro's average of $1,872. The median weekly rent in Pallara was $460, higher than Brisbane metro's $400. Nationally, Pallara's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Pallara features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 90.3% of all households, including 52.4% couples with children, 27.9% couples without children, and 8.6% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 9.7%, with lone person households at 8.9% and group households comprising 0.9%. The median household size is 3.1 people, which is larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 3.0.

Pallara shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Pallara's educational attainment is notably higher than broader benchmarks. Among residents aged 15+, 45.3% hold university qualifications, compared to 25.7% in Queensland (QLD) and 30.4% nationwide. The area's most prevalent university qualification is the Bachelor degree at 30.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 11.8% and graduate diplomas at 3.3%. Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 27.8% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications, including advanced diplomas (12.2%) and certificates (15.6%).

Educational participation is high in Pallara, with 27.9% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes primary education (10.6%), secondary education (5.1%), and tertiary education (4.9%).

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Pallara has 11 operational public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by four different routes that together facilitate 491 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of these services is deemed good, with residents generally residing 309 meters away from the nearest stop.

On average, there are 70 trips per day across all routes, translating to roughly 44 weekly trips per individual stop.

Pallara's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Health outcomes data shows excellent results across Pallara, with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. Approximately 51% (~4,218 people) have private health cover, lower than the national average of 55.7%.

The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma and mental health issues, affecting 5.2 and 3.9% of residents respectively. About 85.5% declare no medical ailments, higher than Greater Brisbane's 77.2%. Pallara has 4.8% (399 people) aged 65 and over, lower than Greater Brisbane's 12.1%. Senior health outcomes align with the general population's profile.

Pallara is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Pallara has one of the most culturally diverse populations in Australia, with 62.0% speaking a language other than English at home and 56.8% born overseas. Christianity is the predominant religion in Pallara, comprising 34.6% of its population. Hinduism is significantly overrepresented, making up 16.7%, which is substantially higher than the Greater Brisbane average of 6.1%.

The top three ancestry groups are Other at 26.2%, Indian at 13.3%, and English at 11.8%. Notably, Korean (1.9% vs regional 1.9%), Serbian (1.1% vs regional 0.5%), and Filipino (3.9% vs regional 2.3%) groups are also overrepresented in Pallara.

Pallara hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

Pallara's median age as of 2021 Census data is 31 years, which is younger than Greater Brisbane's average of 36 years and significantly under Australia's median of 38 years. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Pallara has a higher proportion of residents aged 25-34 (23.7%), but fewer residents aged 55-64 (5.0%). This concentration of 25-34 year-olds is notably higher than the national average of 14.5%. Post-Census data shows that between 2016 and 2021, Pallara's population aged 35 to 44 grew from 18.6% to 22.8%, while the 5 to 14 age group increased from 13.3% to 17.0%. Conversely, the proportion of residents aged 25 to 34 declined from 28.2% to 23.7%. By 2041, Pallara's age profile is projected to change significantly. The 45 to 54 age cohort is expected to grow steadily, increasing by 207 people (30%) from 699 to 907. Conversely, population declines are projected for the 5 to 14 and 0 to 4 age cohorts.