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Pullenvale has an estimated 3,384 residents, up from 3,276 at the 2021 Census — a change of 108 people, or 3.3%. That puts 173 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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In the suburb of Pullenvale, demographic assessments combining broader ABS updates and post-Census address validations by AreaSearch place the resident count at roughly 3,384 as of Aug 2026. This figure indicates that 108 people (3.3%) have been added since the 2021 Census recorded 3,276 people. The total is derived by AreaSearch from ABS ERP figures published in June 2025 alongside 1 validated new addresses registered following the Census. With 172 persons per square kilometer, the locality maintains an expansive density profile with room to accommodate potential future building. Furthermore, the 3.3% demographic expansion recorded since the census trails the broader SA3 benchmark of 5.5% by 2.2 percentage points, reflecting solid comparative momentum.
Inbound overseas migration served as the primary contributor to these gains, generating roughly 53.0% of recent population additions. Demographic forecasting for the suburb of Pullenvale relies on 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 modeling anchored to 2022 baseline figures. For locations lacking this coverage, or extending past 2032, Queensland State Government SA2 series published in 2023 from 2021 baselines are utilized, with age distribution weightings adapted from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release (using 2022 data) because state publications omit age cohort segmentations. Under this framework, future trajectory indicators point toward a downward demographic shift, anticipating a reduction of 126 persons across the suburb of Pullenvale by 2041. In contrast to this broader contraction, individual age segments will expand, most visibly among residents aged 75 to 84, who are anticipated to gain 32 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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Residential building approval figures compiled by AreaSearch from ABS records show the suburb of Pullenvale averaging approximately 1 new dwelling consent per year, totaling an estimated 8 homes approved across the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, including 3 within FY-25 to date. Over that identical 5 financial year timeframe (between FY-21 and FY-25), an average of 11.2 new residents arrived for every home built, demonstrating a notable shortfall in residential supply relative to newcomer demand that typically drives intense buyer competition and upward cost pressure. Furthermore, developers have concentrated on the upper-tier residential market, with newly constructed dwellings registering an average value of $622,000.
Residential construction volume in the suburb of Pullenvale sits 91.0% below regional average per person compared to Greater Brisbane, as well as tracking beneath national levels, pointing to a well-settled district potentially constrained by local planning controls. While building activity has gained some momentum recently, this relative scarcity of new stock generally provides strong support for established property values. All recent approvals have been exclusively for separate houses, preserving low-density neighborhood character and appealing to buyers seeking acreage. This subdued construction environment is underscored by an estimated ratio of 1690 people in the locality for each approved dwelling. Given that demographic projections point to a steady or contracting population base, the suburb of Pullenvale could see reduced residential demand, fostering improved purchasing conditions for prospective homeowners.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Pullenvale
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 11 current infrastructure and development projects close to Pullenvale, worth an estimated $559 million. 2 are already under construction and 2 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, residential development and health & medical. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Infrastructure upgrades, regional developments, and strategic planning decisions hold considerable influence over local growth trajectories. A total of 3 projects have been flagged by AreaSearch as having significant relevance to the district. Major initiatives include the Kenmore Village Shopping Centre Redevelopment, Centenary Motorway Upgrade Planning, McLeod Country Golf Club Retirement Village, and Centenary Motorway Bypass, which are outlined in further detail below.
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42-50 Merlin Terrace Kenmore Residential Development
Development approval for multiple dwellings and townhouse residential development located along Merlin Terrace in Kenmore. The project delivers residential townhome/apartment housing with associated access infrastructure, private open space, and landscaping across the consolidated site. Planning assessment and approval was processed through Brisbane City Council development planning frameworks.
Kenmore Roundabout Upgrade - Moggill Road and Brookfield Road
Transport and Main Roads planning study investigating improvements to the intersection of Moggill Road and Brookfield Road in Kenmore. Following community consultation rejecting complete roundabout signalisation, investigations focus on targeted safety, active transport, and corridor flow improvements. The project is managed by the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads.
2172 Moggill Road Townhouses
Development-ready 1.62-hectare site with approved Development Application from Brisbane City Council for 50 luxury four-bedroom townhouses. The approved design is architect-designed for Kenmore's older demographic, featuring accessible layouts with wider doorways, staircases, and convenient ground-level garages and master bedrooms. Ideal for retirees or downsizers seeking a low-maintenance lifestyle in one of Brisbane's most sought-after executive suburbs with excellent connectivity to the CBD, top-rated schools, and major shopping centers.
Treetops at Kenmore
A designer collection of 96 contemporary four-bedroom luxury townhomes on a 32,520 sqm site, nestled amongst a lush Australian native landscape with a natural canopy of Eucalypt treetops. The development features resort-style amenities, a 3100m2 environmental green zone, and sustainable design with solar power and EV charging. The project is located 4km from Indooroopilly Shopping Centre and 10km from the CBD. It is developed by CDL Australia and Metro Group, and built by Creation Homes.
Moggill Road Active Transport Corridor
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Middle Park Intersection Upgrade (Eumong Street/Riverhills Road)
A $1.7 million project by Brisbane City Council to upgrade the intersection of Eumong Street and Riverhills Road to combat congestion and reduce travel times.
McLeod Country Golf Club Retirement Village
Aura Holdings to develop retirement living project at McLeod Country Golf Club with 126 apartments across four buildings over two stages. Designed to integrate with community, minimizing disruption to club operations.
Metro Middle Park Mixed-Use Redevelopment
Acquisition of a 2.1-hectare neighbourhood shopping centre anchored by Coles, with longer-term mixed-use development potential of up to four storeys and future uplift via retail repositioning. The current centre comprises 6,411sqm of gross lettable area with 38 specialty tenancies and 301 parking spaces.
1,818 residents of Pullenvale are employed, from a labour force of 1,856. Unemployment sits at 2.0%, with participation at 67.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,707, about 80% 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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AreaSearch data aggregations show that the suburb of Pullenvale is characterized by a specialized, educated labor market where the local jobless level stands at only 2.0%. As of March 2026, 1,818 residents are actively employed, with local unemployment running 2.3% below the 4.3% benchmark recorded across Greater Brisbane, alongside a labor participation level of 67.0% compared to 70.1% across the broader capital. Meanwhile, Census returns revealed that 40.1% of local workers performed their duties from home, an outcome influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time. Resident workers in the suburb of Pullenvale are heavily concentrated within professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
The professional & technical discipline exhibits particular concentration, capturing an employment share 2.0 times the regional level. By contrast, transport, postal & warehousing comprises merely 2.2% of the local workforce compared to the 5.6% regional benchmark. Comparing the Census tally of local jobs against the resident workforce suggests that this predominantly residential suburb offers limited workplace opportunities internally. According to ABS and SALM figures synthesized by AreaSearch, the twelve months leading to March 2026 saw the local workforce shrink by 2.7% and total jobs fall by 3.2%, producing a 0.6 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate, whereas Greater Brisbane registered 3.2% employment growth and a 3.4% workforce expansion alongside a 0.1 percentage point uptick. Looking ahead, national forecasts issued by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 outline country-wide workforce expansion of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years. Applying these sector-specific trajectories to the industry distribution of the suburb of Pullenvale indicates projected local employment growth of 7.3% over five years and 14.6% over ten years (a basic proportional modeling exercise that excludes localized demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Pullenvale is $4,149 a week (about $216,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,198 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $70,846 a year against an average of $110,354. The average runs 56% 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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Taxation statistics from the ATO for financial year 2023 position the suburb of Pullenvale within the highest national earnings brackets, recording a median income of $70,846 alongside an average income of $110,354, contrasting sharply with Greater Brisbane metrics of $58,236 (median) and $72,799 (average). Accounting for an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach approximately $78,894 for the median and $122,890 for the average. In the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household earnings placed between the 91st and 99th percentiles nationwide.
The local income profile is led by the $4000+ bracket comprising 52.2% of residents (1,766 people), whereas the regional leader is the $1,500 - 2,999 tier at 33.3%. Overall, 67.0% of local households earn weekly incomes above $3,000, and occupants keep 89.9% of income once housing outlays are settled, reinforcing strong consumer capacity and securing a SEIFA income placement in the 10th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Pullenvale had 991 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 1% apartments. 54% are owned with a mortgage, 6% rented and 40% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $685 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,033 a month, a total housing cost higher than 94% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 16.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 16.9%. 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 findings from the most recent Census, the residential landscape of Pullenvale is comprised of 99.3% houses and 0.7% other dwellings (apartments, semi-detached, and related formats), in contrast to the wider Brisbane metro distribution of 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stands at 40.2%, substantially exceeding the metropolitan standard, while mortgaged properties account for 54.1% and rental accommodations represent 5.7%. Typical monthly mortgage commitments reach $3,033 and weekly rents sit at $685, substantially higher than the Brisbane metro figures of $1,863 and $380 as well as the Australian averages of $1,863 and $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Pullenvale counted 991 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.2 people each. 58% are couples with children, more than in 98% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 8% 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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The household structure in the area is predominantly family-oriented, representing 91.6% of all dwellings, consisting of 57.5% couples with children, 28.2% couples without children, and 5.3% single parent families. The remaining 8.4% is made up of non-family living arrangements, which include lone person households at 7.7% and group households at 1.0%. Additionally, the local median household size is 3.2 people, exceeding the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
53.2% of adults in Pullenvale hold a university qualification, including 32.2% with a bachelor degree and 16.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 94% of areas nationally. A further 11.3% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 457 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,130 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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Residents of Pullenvale demonstrate exceptional academic credentials, with 53.2% of individuals aged 15+ possessing university degrees, compared to 25.7% across QLD and 30.4% nationally. Leading this tertiary profile are bachelor degrees at 32.2%, alongside postgraduate qualifications at 16.9% and graduate diplomas at 4.1%. Meanwhile, vocational credentials represent 22.0% of qualifications among those aged 15+, divided between certificates at 11.3% and advanced diplomas at 10.7%. Community engagement in formal education is substantial, with 34.6% of local residents actively attending studies. This student cohort includes 12.3% participating in secondary education, 11.0% in primary education, and 8.0% undertaking tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Pullenvale means driving: households keep an average of 2.3 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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76.5% of residents in Pullenvale report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 91% of areas nationally. 3.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 70.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.6 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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According to AreaSearch evaluations of chronic condition incidence and mortality statistics, Pullenvale records outstanding general health metrics with minimal occurrences of widespread medical conditions across every demographic tier. Moreover, private medical insurance coverage is held by approximately 71% of the total population (2,399 people), significantly surpassing the Greater Brisbane figure of 55.8% and the broader Australian level of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most frequently reported ailments locally, affecting 6.6 and 5.8% of the community respectively, while 76.5% of residents report having no medical conditions at all, outperforming the 69.2% recorded for Greater Brisbane.
Working-age individuals demonstrate robust health outcomes, while senior residents aged 65 and over comprise 14.0% of the community (473 people), tracking below the regional level of 15.0% and showing favorable wellness metrics aligned with national standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
30.5% of Pullenvale residents were born overseas and 11.3% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.5%) and Australian (21.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Pullenvale demonstrates elevated cultural diversity benchmarks, with 30.5% of residents born overseas and 11.3% utilizing a primary language other than English in their residences. Christianity forms the dominant religious affiliation, accounting for 50.7% of the local population. Judaism shows a distinctive local overrepresentation, comprising 0.2% of residents compared to 0.1% across Greater Brisbane. Evaluating ancestral background through parental birthplace data, English ancestry represents the primary heritage in Pullenvale at 31.5%, followed by Australian at 21.4% and Scottish at 10.1%. Several other cultural backgrounds also show heightened representation relative to regional benchmarks, including South Australian at 1.6% (versus 0.6% regionally), Welsh at 0.9% (versus 0.5%), and French at 0.8% (versus 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Pullenvale is 43. 23.8% 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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Demographic patterns reflect an established family-based community in Pullenvale. Based on estimates updated to August 2026, mature adults and early retirees in the 45 - 64 bracket constitute 33.4% of the population, compared to 22.6% regionally, whereas young to middle-aged adults aged 25 - 44 account for 15.9% against a Greater Brisbane proportion of 30.6%. The estimated median age sits at 43, holding steady from the 2021 Census, which exceeded the Greater Brisbane median of 36 and the Australian figure of 38 recorded at that time. Younger age brackets spanning 0 - 24 have increased from 35.4% at the Census to an estimated 36.9%.
Projections to 2041 indicate that older cohorts aged 65+ will generate the majority of population expansion, adding 60 residents (13%) to reach a total of 534, while cohorts spanning children, young adults, and individuals aged 25 - 44 are forecast to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Pullenvale
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, 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 — 1 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,276 at the 2021 Census → 3,384 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 (SAL32371). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.