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Pine Mountain (Qld) has an estimated 1,737 residents, up from 1,695 at the 2021 Census — a change of 42 people, or 2.5%. Density is about 45 people per 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 population of the suburb of Pine Mountain (Qld) stands at roughly 1,737, drawn from AreaSearch's evaluation of post-Census validated addresses alongside wider ABS regional updates. When compared with the 1,695 residents recorded at the 2021 Census, this demonstrates an addition of 42 people (2.5%). Such adjustments align with an Estimated Resident Population of 1,735 calculated from the ABS June 2025 ERP release, combined with 14 validated new addresses identified since the Census count. Given this population scale, the density sits at a spacious 44 persons per square kilometer.
Recent expansion has been anchored mainly by natural increase, which generated approximately 56.00000000000001% of all local population additions. Projections for the suburb of Pine Mountain (Qld) utilise the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 dataset based on 2022 benchmarks, supplemented for outlying locations or periods beyond 2032 by the 2023 Queensland State Government SA2 series based on 2021 numbers. Because state-issued datasets omit age breakdowns, AreaSearch scales cohorts using weightings derived from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release based on 2022 data. Moving forward, population expansion is anticipated to track slightly under the national median for statistical regions, with aggregated SA2 models projecting an increase of 95 persons by 2041, representing an overall rise of 5.3% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
20 new dwellings have been approved in Pine Mountain (Qld) over the past five years, an average of 4 a year. That is 1.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 6, running ahead of 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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Statistical area records processed by AreaSearch show that building approvals across Pine Mountain have averaged around 4 dwellings annually, accumulating to roughly 20 homes throughout the prior 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 6 approvals have been logged. While local population saw a slight contraction previously, residential development has kept pace with demand, ensuring solid options for purchasers. New dwellings carry an average estimated build cost of $780,000, underscoring building activity geared toward premium residences. Furthermore, $449,000 in non-residential commercial approvals has been registered during the current financial year, highlighting the district's overwhelmingly residential focus.
Construction levels in Pine Mountain are notably subdued when compared to Greater Brisbane, sitting 91.0% below the per-capita regional benchmark. Although building work has seen some recent acceleration, such a constrained supply pipeline tends to bolster demand and asset values for established dwellings. Activity also trails nationwide figures, reflecting an established locale with potential planning restrictions. Moreover, recent residential approvals have comprised entirely detached dwellings, preserving the low-density landscape and providing spacious family accommodations. This quiet building environment is demonstrated by an average of 433 people per approved dwelling. According to the latest quarterly estimate from AreaSearch, demographic forecasts anticipate Pine Mountain will add 93 residents through to 2041. Existing construction patterns indicate that incoming dwelling supply will comfortably accommodate this demand, sustaining favorable buyer conditions and potentially enabling demographic growth beyond anticipated levels.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Pine Mountain (Qld)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 22 current infrastructure and development projects close to Pine Mountain (Qld), worth an estimated $63.1 billion. 8 are already under construction and 6 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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Planning strategies and major infrastructure projects play a critical role in shaping regional growth. AreaSearch has highlighted 3 major initiatives positioned to influence the district, including the South East Queensland Inland Rail Project, Cunningham Highway Upgrade, Ipswich City Plan 2025, and Ipswich Smart City Program, with primary local developments detailed below.
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Woolworths West Brassall Shopping Centre
Construction is underway on a Woolworths-anchored neighbourhood shopping centre at West Brassall / Emerald Hill. The project spans about 25,500 sqm and will deliver about 6,000 sqm of retail space, including a full-line Woolworths supermarket, approximately 15 specialty shops and kiosks, BWS, food and service tenancies, a medical and health precinct, outdoor dining and about 300 on-grade car parks. The centre is positioned to serve the growing Brassall and Emerald Hill residential catchment near the Warrego Highway connection and is due for completion in late April 2026.
Gainsborough Meadows Estate
Masterplanned house and land estate in Brassall, Ipswich, delivering new residential lots with local roads, drainage, and landscaping in staged releases. Close to schools, shopping, and transport with house and land packages marketed by Tribeca.
Eureka Brassall Expansion
Completed expansion delivering 51 new 2-bedroom rental villas within Eureka Gainsborough Lifestyle Village, including refurbished community facilities (pool house and community room). Staged handover in 2023 with final 11 villas completed and fully leased by Feb 2024.
North Ipswich Apartments
Ipswich City Council approved a two-stage multiple dwelling project for 104 apartments (22 x 1-bedroom and 82 x 2-bedroom) across five titles at 28-30 Lowry St, 45-47 Flint St and 12 Pelican St (Approval: 2367/2016/MCU). As of mid-2025, council records show a later MCU for single residential use affecting 12 Pelican St, indicating at least part of the original scheme has been modified and the 104-unit approval may not be proceeding in full. No construction activity is evident on council's Development.i portal.
Cunningham Highway Upgrade
The $276 million Cunningham Highway upgrade will enhance one of the region's major arterial roads. This project aims to improve safety, reduce travel times, and accommodate increasing traffic volumes between Ipswich and surrounding areas.
South East Queensland Inland Rail Project
The $10 billion Inland Rail project will pass through Ipswich, enhancing freight connectivity between Brisbane and Melbourne. This project will create new business opportunities, support industrial growth, and stimulate economic activity in Ipswich. It is part of a larger 1700km freight rail line connecting Melbourne and Brisbane via regional areas, with ongoing construction as of 2025, including sections like Helidon to Calvert near Ipswich.
Brassall Bikeway Stage 6 Extension
Stage 6 delivers the final missing link of the Brassall Bikeway, connecting the existing pathway at North Ipswich to the Ipswich CBD across the Bremer River. The scope includes a dedicated lift and ramp infrastructure linking the riverbank bikeway level directly to the Bradfield Bridge. Once completed, it creates a continuous 14km active transport network linking Brassall and Wulkuraka to the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail and Ipswich central.
Ipswich Hospital Expansion Stage 2
A major expansion delivering 200 new beds and a multi-storey acute clinical services building. Key features include a new Emergency Department, six operating theatres, a satellite medical imaging service, and a Central Sterilisation Service Department. Internal fit-outs began on lower levels in late 2025, with major structural work continuing into 2026 to support the fast-growing West Moreton population.
1,098 residents of Pine Mountain (Qld) are employed, from a labour force of 1,114. Unemployment sits at 1.5%, with participation at 78.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,437, about 83% 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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Pine Mountain maintains an active workforce characterized by high representation across essential services, an unemployment rate standing at only 1.5%, and an estimated 11.2% employment growth across the preceding twelve months according to AreaSearch aggregated data. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 1,098. The jobless figure sits 2.8% lower than Greater Brisbane's 4.3%, while the local participation rate of 78.4% significantly outpaces the 70.1% recorded regionally. Census figures also indicate that a moderate 13.9% of local workers performed their duties from home, though this coincided with Covid-19 restrictions. Resident employment centers primarily around construction, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
Industry specialization is especially pronounced in construction, where local representation is 1.6 times that of the regional benchmark. Conversely, professional & technical sectors account for just 5.1% of employment relative to 8.9% regionally. A comparison between Census working figures and the resident population demonstrates that employment opportunities within the immediate locality remain fairly limited. Data from the ABS and SALM aggregated across broader statistical geographies indicates that during the 12 months to March 2026, local employment expanded by 11.2% while the labour pool grew by 10.6%, reducing the local unemployment rate by 0.5 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Brisbane saw employment rise by 3.2%, labour supply expand by 3.4%, and joblessness increase by 0.1 percentage points. Looking ahead, national forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 project overall nationwide employment to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with distinct variations across industries. Weighting these projections against Pine Mountain's specific sector distribution suggests local employment may increase by 6.1% over five years and 12.8% over ten years (noting this illustrative weighting model does not incorporate local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Pine Mountain (Qld) is $2,604 a week (about $135,000 a year), with median personal income at $985 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $63,227 a year against an average of $72,159. 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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Postcode-level ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that Pine Mountain recorded a median taxpayer income of $63,227 and an average of $72,159, surpassing national standards while comparing to $58,236 and $72,799 across Greater Brisbane. Factoring in an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, March 2026 income levels are modeled at roughly $70,410 for the median and $80,356 for the average. Census measures position the suburb's personal, family, and household earnings within the 77th to 92nd percentiles across Australia. The dominant weekly bracket is $1,500 - 2,999, capturing 32.8% of residents (569 people) and aligning closely with the broader region's 33.3%.
Additionally, 41.4% earn above $3,000/week, highlighting substantial local purchasing power, while residents retain 88.0% of earnings following housing costs, placing the area in the 7th decile for SEIFA economic advantage.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Pine Mountain (Qld) had 544 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 100% detached houses and 0% apartments. 60% are owned with a mortgage, 6% rented and 34% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,100 a month. Rent absorbs 15.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to Census records, the housing landscape in Pine Mountain consists of 100.0% standalone houses with no other dwellings (such as flats or semi-detached units), differing substantially from metropolitan Brisbane's split of 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Outright property ownership stands at 34.2%, well above metro levels, while 59.6% of homes are mortgaged and 6.2% are rented. The median monthly mortgage commitment was $2,100, outpacing Brisbane metro's $1,863 and the national benchmark of $1,863. Median weekly rent was $400, exceeding both the metropolitan level of $380 and the Australian standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Pine Mountain (Qld) counted 544 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.1 people each. 50% are couples with children, more than in 95% of areas nationally, against 31% couples without children. 9% 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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The local household structure is predominantly family-oriented, accounting for 89.0% of residences. This comprises 49.8% couples with children, 30.9% couples without children, and 7.7% single parent households. Non-family living arrangements make up the remaining 11.0%, divided between lone person homes (9.4%) and group dwellings (1.8%). Reflecting this family focus, the median household size is 3.1 people, exceeding the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
21.8% of adults in Pine Mountain (Qld) hold a university qualification, including 14.7% with a bachelor degree and 4.1% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 96% of areas nationally. A further 31.9% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Tertiary attainment in Pine Mountain sits below regional levels, with 21.8% of those aged 15+ possessing university qualifications compared to 30.5% across Greater Brisbane. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees represent 14.7%, postgraduate qualifications account for 4.1%, and graduate diplomas comprise 3.0%. Meanwhile, vocational qualifications are widespread, with 44.0% of residents aged 15+ holding technical credentials, including 31.9% with certificates and 12.1% holding advanced diplomas. Formal study engagement is substantial throughout the community, with 31.3% of inhabitants currently pursuing education. Broken down by tier, secondary schooling accounts for 12.4%, primary education represents 9.8%, and tertiary courses engage 4.5% of residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Pine Mountain (Qld) means driving: households keep an average of 2.4 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.
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69.0% of residents in Pine Mountain (Qld) report no long-term health condition. 4.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 55.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.8 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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Assessment of chronic conditions and mortality statistics by AreaSearch highlights notable healthcare challenges in Pine Mountain. General health issues are apparent across the wider population and escalate among senior residents, while private health insurance coverage is extensive, held by approximately 56% of the population (~969 people). Arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent chronic conditions in the locality, diagnosed in 9.4% and 9.2% of residents respectively. Meanwhile, 69.0% of the community reported having no long-term medical conditions, comparable to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane. Working-age cohorts experience elevated chronic condition rates.
Inhabitants aged 65 and over constitute 16.4% of the population (284 people), above Greater Brisbane's 15.0%, with older cohorts facing specific healthcare demands despite comparing more favorably on a national scale than younger groups.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Pine Mountain (Qld) is largely Australian-born, at 89.8% of residents, with 2.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (33.7%) and Australian (31.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures indicate Pine Mountain is relatively homogeneous, with 89.8% of residents born in Australia, 95.3% holding citizenship, and 97.3% speaking exclusively English in the home. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, practiced by 59.1% of the local population compared to 47.8% across Greater Brisbane. Ancestry figures based on parental birthplace reveal English as the primary lineage in Pine Mountain at 33.7% (compared to 26.8% regionally), followed by Australian at 31.0% (versus 23.2% across Greater Brisbane) and Scottish at 8.4%. Additional ethnic representations show distinct variations from regional norms, including German heritage at 7.6% (against 4.2% regionally), Dutch at 2.0% (against 1.2%), and Hungarian at 0.3% (against 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Pine Mountain (Qld) is 43. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 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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Age distributions in Pine Mountain generally parallel Greater Brisbane, with the most significant divergence across the four broad cohorts measuring 12.1 percentage points. The median age reached an estimated 43 as at August 2026, rising from 42 at the 2021 Census and sitting 7 years above the regional figure of 36 recorded at that Census, as well as exceeding the national Census median of 38. Retiree and elderly demographics (65+) expanded from 11.5% at the Census to an estimated 16.4%. Forecasts indicate that through to 2041, senior age brackets will drive the majority of growth, adding 132 residents (46%) to reach 417, while younger to middle-aged adults, along with children and young adults, are projected to reduce in number.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Pine Mountain (Qld)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 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 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 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 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 14 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,695 at the 2021 Census → 1,737 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 (SAL32325). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.