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Parrearra has an estimated 4,360 residents, down from 4,661 at the 2021 Census — a change of 301 people, or 6.5%. The population has thinned by an average 2.0% a year over five years, slower than 99% of areas nationally. That puts 1,802 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 Parrearra has an estimated count of approximately 4,360 residents, determined through AreaSearch evaluation of broader ABS demographic releases and new post-Census address validations. This represents a reduction of 301 people (6.5%) compared to the 4,661 people recorded at the 2021 Census. The baseline was derived from the resident population of 4,247 determined from the ABS ERP release in June 2025 alongside 26 validated new addresses identified since the Census. Across the suburb of Parrearra, this population density stands at 1,801 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the national benchmark evaluated by AreaSearch.
In terms of demographic expansion, interstate migration served as the primary contributor, accounting for roughly 54.0% of total inbound growth in recent times. Demographic modelling relies on ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year, while Queensland State Government SA2 releases from 2023 (utilising 2021 data) are applied for post-2032 horizons and uncovered localities. Because those state releases do not separate age cohorts, proportional adjustments from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region figures (based on 2022 data) are applied across cohorts. Looking forward, the suburb of Parrearra is projected to experience substantial expansion that places it within the top quartile of non-metropolitan Australian locations, gaining an estimated 1,133 persons by 2041 according to aggregated SA2 modelling, which represents an overall climb of 23.4% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
129 new dwellings have been approved in Parrearra over the past five years, an average of 25 a year. That is 0.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Few approvals have been recorded in the most recent months, well below the longer-run average; the latest ABS periods are still being reported. 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 across statistical areas indicates that Parrearra has maintained an average pace of around 25 newly approved dwellings annually, accumulating approximately 129 homes over the previous 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 1 approvals have been logged. Because the local headcount dropped during the preceding timeframe, residential supply has kept pace with demand, delivering a balanced marketplace offering abundant selection for purchasers, while newly built properties carry an average expected construction cost of $841,000, underscoring an emphasis by developers on high-end, premium builds.
Building approval volumes in Parrearra sit considerably below levels observed across Rest of Qld as well as national benchmarks, a trend that typically reinforces values and sustains interest for existing housing stock while reflecting a mature urban footprint and potential site limitations. Furthermore, recent residential development has consisted entirely of medium and high-density formats, offering more attainable price points that appeal to first-home buyers, downsizers, and investors. This signals a transition from the existing residential landscape, where detached houses account for 55.0% of properties, highlighting diminishing greenfield land alongside shifting resident preferences for diverse housing typologies. With roughly 4296 people per dwelling approval, the local property landscape exhibits clear characteristics of an established, highly mature market. Future projections from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate indicate that Parrearra will add 1,020 residents by 2041. Should current construction volumes persist, housing delivery could struggle to satisfy incoming population requirements, potentially intensifying competition among purchasers and applying upward pressure on residential values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Parrearra
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Parrearra, worth an estimated $65 million. A further 83 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $27.5 billion. 25 are already under construction and 24 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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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Strategic infrastructure investments, major developments, and planning schemes play a crucial role in shaping community outcomes. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 9 key projects expected to influence the surrounding locality. Notable works among these include Oceanside Birtinya, Kawana Health Precinct Expansion, BHC Affordable Housing Birtinya, and The Point Buddina, with major initiatives outlined below.
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BHC Affordable Housing Birtinya
A proposed 90-unit affordable housing development for essential workers at 16 Bright Place, Birtinya, near the Sunshine Coast University Hospital. The eight-storey building comprises 12 studios, 66 one-bedroom, and 12 two-bedroom units, targeting a 7+ star NatHERS rating. Originally approved via a Ministerial Infrastructure Designation (MID), that approval was repealed in March 2025 by the Queensland Deputy Premier. BHC is now pursuing approval through Sunshine Coast Council under the local planning pathway. The architect is Ellivo Architects; a builder is yet to be appointed.
Kawana Health Precinct Expansion
Expansion of the Kawana Health Precinct to provide additional medical services and facilities to support the growing Sunshine Coast population.
Bluewater Point
Bluewater Point is a completed 4.5 star waterfront apartment and resort complex in Minyama on the Sunshine Coast. The curved four level building contains 63 two and three bedroom apartments and penthouses, all with large balconies overlooking a private marina on the Mooloolah River. Residents and guests share resort style facilities including heated pools, a spa, wading pool, gym, sauna, barbecue areas and secure basement parking, with marina berths available for lease. The complex operates as a mix of owner occupier, long term rental and holiday accommodation and remains a well regarded local landmark.
Karawatha Drive Cycle Track
A 1.6km separated cycle track featuring a 2m wide cycle path physically separated from traffic lanes by concrete barriers. The project improves safety and connectivity for cyclists and pedestrians, linking schools, TAFE, businesses, and Mooloolaba as part of Queensland's Priority A Principal Cycle Network. Construction includes kerbside parking corridor, narrowed median, and intersection improvements.
Mooloolaba Foreshore Revitalisation Project
Major foreshore revitalisation project delivering beachfront parkland, new community facilities, and coastal protection works across four stages. Stage One Northern Parkland (1 hectare of revitalised parkland with boardwalk, playground and coastal pathways) was completed and opened in June 2022. Stage Two, comprising the Central Meeting Place and Southern Parkland Seawall, commenced major construction on 14 July 2025 and is anticipated to continue through 2026 with minor works completing in early 2027. Stage Two delivers 6,500 square metres of beachfront parkland, flowing ocean viewing decks, a covered pavilion, terraced seawall replacing the existing 1960s structure, Changing Places toilet facility, beach showers, all-abilities beach access ramp, and a broad accessible coastal pathway.The project has received more than $13.3 million in combined Australian and Queensland Government funding under the SEQ Liveability Fund. Contractor SEE Civil was appointed in May 2025. Future stages covering the remainder of the Southern Parkland and Central Parkland are yet to be funded or scheduled.
Kawana Motorway
The proposed Kawana Motorway is a planned 5-kilometre north-south arterial corridor connecting the Mooloolah River Interchange at Parrearra to the Kawana Way Link Road in Meridan Plains. Planned by the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, the project aims to bypass Kawana Way, initially providing two lanes with long-term capacity for up to six lanes. Detailed planning and corridor preservation are underway as part of the broader Sunshine Coast transport network.
Sunshine Motorway, Mooloolah River Interchange Upgrade (Stage 1)
Stage 1 of the Mooloolah River Interchange (MRI) Upgrade on the Sunshine Motorway addresses long-standing safety and congestion issues on the Sunshine Coast. Key features include a new overpass connecting Nicklin Way northbound directly to Brisbane Road at Mooloolaba, a new local road link between Karawatha Drive (Mountain Creek) and Brisbane Road, a new signalised intersection with a two-way service road, active transport provisions for pedestrians and cyclists, and separation of local and motorway traffic.The project is now delivered as part of an integrated program with The Wave Stage 3 (Metro), a high-capacity metro-style transit corridor from Birtinya to Sunshine Coast Airport. Early works, including site preparation, service relocations and geotechnical investigations, are underway as of mid-2026. Program Alliance delivery partners are expected to be onboard by late 2026, with main construction to commence in 2027. Stage 1 is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments at $160 million each, a combined commitment of $320 million.
Birtinya Social Housing Project
A five-storey social housing development delivering 63 units with a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom options. Designed to be fully accessible for seniors and people with disabilities, the complex is located on a 2622sqm block near the Sunshine Coast University Hospital. It features communal areas to build community and includes at least 61 car parking spaces. The basement structure is complete, with overall completion due mid-2026.
1,852 residents of Parrearra are employed, from a labour force of 1,913. Unemployment sits at 3.2%, with participation at 50.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,666, about 84% 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 workforce in Parrearra is well credentialed with solid representation across essential services, registering an unemployment rate of merely 3.2% according to AreaSearch statistical aggregations. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 1,852, with the jobless rate sitting 0.7% lower than the 3.9% recorded across Regional Qld; however, local labour participation of 50.8% remains notably lower than the 64.2% found across Regional Qld. Census data also indicated that 19.7% of working locals conducted their duties from home, an outcome influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Primary sectors employing local residents include health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade.
Local specialization is particularly pronounced in health care & social assistance, where the proportion of employed persons is 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.6% of local employment in Parrearra versus 4.5% across Regional Qld. Comparing working population tallies against resident counts from the Census suggests that this largely residential enclave provides relatively constrained employment opportunities within its own borders. Over the recent 12-month timeframe, AreaSearch examination of ABS and SALM figures showed local labour pool size contract by 7.6% alongside an 8.5% drop in total employment, elevating the unemployment rate by 0.9 percentage points. In contrast, Regional Qld recorded a 0.1% rise in employment, a 0.3% expansion in the labour force, and a 0.1 percentage points uptick in unemployment. Looking at prospective industry momentum, national occupational projections released in Mar-26 by Jobs and Skills Australia outline five and ten-year trajectory estimates. Nationally, total employment is expected to climb 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years. Extrapolating these sector-level trends across Parrearra's existing workforce breakdown suggests potential local employment expansion of 7.1% over five years and 14.6% over ten years, representing an illustrative weighted calculation that excludes localized demographic projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Parrearra is $1,467 a week (about $76,000 a year), with median personal income at $773 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,584 a year against an average of $71,323. The average runs 44% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to AreaSearch aggregations of ATO statistics for financial year 2023, personal earnings in the suburb of Parrearra sit above national benchmarks. For local taxpayers, the median income reached $49,584 and the average income was $71,323, while Regional Qld recorded $53,146 and $66,593 respectively. Accounting for an 11.36% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modelled figures as of March 2026 reach approximately $55,217 for median income and $79,425 for average income. Income findings from Census 2021 place local personal, family, and household earnings moderately between the 33rd and 43rd percentiles.
A cohort of 1,172 individuals, or 26.9% of the population, earns within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, closely mirroring the wider regional proportion of 31.7%. Residential affordability is under substantial strain with 82.4% of earnings uncommitted, ranking at the 31st percentile, while the SEIFA income metric sits in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Parrearra had 1,988 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 55% detached houses and 26% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 27% rented and 46% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $490 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 33.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 31.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Data from the most recent Census reveals that housing types in Parrearra consisted of 55.4% separate houses and 44.7% other dwellings including townhouses and apartments, compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings throughout Regional Qld. Outright home ownership was notably elevated in Parrearra at 45.7%, while 27.6% of properties were paying off a mortgage and 26.7% were occupied by renters. Typical monthly mortgage payments reached $2,000 and median weekly rents were $490, both standing well above Regional Qld levels of $1,655 and $345. On a wider scale, local mortgage repayments outpace the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents substantially exceed the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Parrearra counted 1,988 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.2 people each. 23% are couples with children, fewer than in 79% of areas nationally, against 37% couples without children. 28% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the majority of local living arrangements at 69.2% of households, comprising 36.9% couples without children, 22.6% couples with children, and 9.0% single parent families. Non-family living situations represent the remaining 30.8%, led by single-person dwellings at 28.1% and group households at 2.8%. With a median household size of 2.2 people, domestic occupancy in Parrearra is somewhat lower than the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
25.4% of adults in Parrearra hold a university qualification, including 17.7% with a bachelor degree and 4.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 85% of areas nationally. A further 24.1% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Tertiary attainment rates among Parrearra residents aged 15+ trail wider standards, with 25.4% holding higher education qualifications compared to 30.4% across Australia, indicating opportunities for further educational upskilling. Bachelor degree holders form the largest academic segment at 17.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 4.8% and graduate diplomas at 2.9%. Conversely, vocational and technical training is widely held, with 37.5% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including 24.1% with certificates and 13.4% with advanced diplomas. Formal study engages a significant 22.3% of the local population. Within this learning cohort, 7.5% attend primary education, 7.3% are enrolled in secondary education, and 3.7% are engaged in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Parrearra means driving: households keep an average of 1.2 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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64.8% of residents in Parrearra report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 75% of areas nationally. 6.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 55.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.7 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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AreaSearch evaluation of mortality statistics and chronic disease incidence indicates favorable community health across Parrearra, with low condition rates observed among both younger and older residents. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is extensive, held by roughly 55% of the total population (~2,418 people), outperforming the 52.5% recorded across Regional Qld. The most prevalent health issues recorded locally are arthritis and asthma, affecting 10.9 and 7.4% of the population, while 64.8% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, slightly below the 67.6% noted across Regional Qld. Working-age residents demonstrate typical wellness levels, whereas senior health outcomes are especially solid.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 33.8% of the community (1,473 people), substantially exceeding the 20.3% share in Regional Qld, with seniors achieving national health rankings in line with broader population norms.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
25.0% of Parrearra residents were born overseas and 6.1% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (35.7%) and Australian (22.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural backgrounds in Parrearra broadly reflect broader regional averages, with 75.0% of inhabitants born in Australia, 87.6% holding Australian citizenship, and 93.9% speaking only English within their households. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 54.7% of residents. The most noticeable deviation is seen in Judaism, which makes up 0.2% of the local population compared to 0.1% across Regional Qld. Looking at reported parental heritage, English ancestry leads locally at 35.7%, tracking notably above the regional rate of 29.6%, followed by Australian at 22.7% and Irish at 9.6%. Additional divergences in ancestral background include higher representation for Scottish heritage at 9.6% (compared to 7.8% regionally), New Zealand ancestry at 1.2% (vs 0.9%), and French heritage at 0.8% (vs 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Parrearra is 52, older than 94% of areas nationally. 18.5% 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 suburb of Parrearra features an older demographic profile relative to its surrounding area. Seniors and retirees aged 65+ comprise 33.8% of the community as at August 2026, compared to 20.4% throughout Regional Qld, whereas young to middle-aged adults aged 25 - 44 represent 16.0% against a regional benchmark of 25.5%. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 52, matching the figure from the 2021 Census and sitting 11 years higher than the Regional Qld median of 41 recorded at that Census, which also recorded an Australian median of 38.
The share of retiree and elderly residents has expanded from 30.9% at the Census to an estimated 33.8%. Looking forward to 2041, the largest demographic growth is projected among senior cohorts, expanding by 522 residents (35%) to reach 1,996.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Parrearra
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 | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 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 May 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 — 26 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,661 at the 2021 Census → 4,360 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 (SAL32280). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.