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The median house price in Queanbeyan is $885k, with units at $425k. House values have moved 2.9% a year compounded over five years.
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Queanbeyan has an estimated 6,421 residents. That puts 2,293 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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According to investigations of ABS demographic updates covering the wider region, alongside recent address audits conducted by AreaSearch after the Census, the suburb of Queanbeyan has an estimated residency of approximately 6,421 individuals as of May 2026. This represents an addition of 12 people (0.2%) since the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 6,409 people. This shift is calculated from a resident population of 6,421, projected by AreaSearch after analyzing the latest ABS ERP release (June 2025) and incorporating an extra 43 validated new addresses since the Census date.
Such a population count translates to a density of 2,293 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical ratio recorded across national sites evaluated by AreaSearch. Inward overseas migration was the primary driver of demographic gains, accounts for approximately 73.0% of the total growth during recent times. AreaSearch employs ABS and Geoscience Australia demographic forecasts for each SA2 zone, published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For SA2 zones lacking this coverage, AreaSearch uses the NSW State Government SA2 projections published in 2022 using 2021 as the baseline. Cohort-specific growth rates derived from these data pools are applied to all locations for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking to future demographic shifts, a substantial population rise placing the area in the highest quartile of regional zones across the country is anticipated, with the suburb of Queanbeyan projected to add 1,653 persons by 2041 under aggregated SA2-level modeling, representing an overall expansion of 25.7% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
52 new dwellings have been approved in Queanbeyan over the past five years, an average of 10 a year. That is 1.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 72, 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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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS building approvals distributed from local statistical tracking, the suburb of Queanbeyan has averaged approximately 10 residential approvals per year, summing to an estimated 52 homes over the preceding 5 financial years. Thus far during FY-26, 66 approvals have been documented. Since local resident counts have been shrinking, this fresh construction volume has likely matched requirements, presenting buyers with solid options, while new builds carry a mean expected construction cost of $427,000—moderately higher than regional baselines—pointing to a focus on higher-tier construction. Additionally, commercial development approvals reached $27.2 million this financial year, showing consistent business investment.
Relative to the Rest of NSW, the suburb of Queanbeyan displays minor building pipeline volume (79.0% below the regional per capita norm). This low volume of incoming residential additions typically supports pricing and interest for pre-existing stock. This activity rate is also below the national standard, reflecting the built-out status of the area and indicating possible zoning constraints. Incoming additions are split between 45.0% detached houses and 55.0% multi-unit designs like townhouses or apartments. This pivot toward higher-density options offers affordable pathways for first-time purchasers, downsizers, and investors. The neighborhood records approximately 716 people for every single home approval, highlighting an established market environment. Moving forward, the suburb of Queanbeyan is projected to expand by 1,653 residents by 2041 (taking the most recent AreaSearch quarterly projection). If current building volumes do not accelerate, residential additions might trail behind population gains, potentially heightening competition among buyers and supporting upward pressure on home values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Queanbeyan
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 9 current infrastructure and development projects inside Queanbeyan, worth an estimated $112 million. A further 38 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $8.62 billion. 17 are already under construction and 22 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, retail and education & training. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local upgrades, planning policies, and public works programs are key drivers of neighborhood performance. AreaSearch has tracked 10 major projects that are expected to influence the local area. Key undertakings include the Yass Road, Bungendore Road, and Ellerton Drive Intersection Upgrade, the 50 Morisset Street Apartments development, the 202 Crawford Street Apartments development, and the Queanbeyan East Public Preschool, with the following index highlighting the most significant works.
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Queanbeyan East Public Preschool
A new public preschool is under construction at Queanbeyan East Public School as part of the NSW Government's 769 million dollar plan to deliver 100 new public preschools across the state. Retaining wall and earthworks are complete, internal fit-out of the building and play space construction are underway, and landscaping works are progressing. The preschool will feature two preschool rooms, an outdoor play area, and an administration and amenities area, accommodating up to 40 children per day.Designed by Pedavoli Architects and built by Zauner Construction Pty Limited, the preschool is anticipated to open in Term 3 2026, pending planning and regulatory approvals. Expressions of interest for enrolment are now open through the school office.
202 Crawford Street Apartments
New apartment development in central Queanbeyan CBD area. Part of urban densification initiatives.
50 Morisset Street Apartments
Proposed 9-storey shop-top housing on a 5,800sqm CBD site fronting the Queanbeyan River. The scheme includes ground-floor retail and about 160 dwellings above. The site is controlled by Elanor Investors Group via its Riverside Mixed-Use Development Fund in joint venture with Lockbridge. The development application has been referred to the Southern Regional Planning Panel for assessment.
52 Derrima Road Townhouses
New townhouse development in Queanbeyan. Part of urban infill and densification strategy for the region.
Yass Road, Bungendore Road and Ellerton Drive Intersection Upgrade
Major intersection upgrade replacing the existing roundabout with traffic signals to improve freight flow, capacity, and active transport connectivity. Scope includes dual through-lanes on key approaches, dedicated turning lanes, on-road cycleways, signalised pedestrian crossings, and removal of the pedestrian underpass. Funded with $33.7 million from the NSW Government, the project completed community consultation and geotechnical investigations ahead of final design and construction.
Spotlight Queanbeyan Retail Redevelopment
A retail redevelopment led by Spotlight Property Group involving the construction of a new 1,000sqm large-format store for Supercheap Auto. The project included significant site upgrades and an extension of the existing car park to service the expanded retail precinct.
Lot 1+2 / 201-203 Gilmore Road, Queanbeyan
DA approved vacant double block of about 1,169 m2 on Gilmore Road in Queanbeyan. The site comprises two amalgamated lots with flexible plans suited to a wide range of uses and an elevated outlook towards Parliament House. It sits on one of Queanbeyan's busiest thoroughfares near the Canberra Avenue and Kendall Avenue intersection, providing strong exposure and convenient access to Fyshwick and Yass Road. The land is being marketed for sale by Civium as a ready to go industrial or bulky goods style development opportunity.
Poplars Innovation Precinct
A 210ha mixed-use innovation campus at South Jerrabomberra, focused on high-tech businesses in defence, space, cyber-security, and manufacturing. The precinct comprises a 35ha campus-style Innovation Precinct, a 10ha Retail and Services Precinct (open and trading with ALDI, KFC, McDonald's, 7-Eleven, medical centre and gym), a Learning Precinct anchoring the completed Jerrabomberra High School (opened 2024), and protected grasslands under NSW Biodiversity Stewardship Agreements. Key tenants include a $71 million Satellite Manufacturing Hub (a collaboration between EOS, Nova Systems, UTS Tech Lab, Gilmour Space, and federal and NSW governments) and the DCI Data Centres CBR01 facility - a 20MW Tier-III secure cloud edge data centre planned for operation from 2024, operating on a separate Essential Energy 132kV grid.The precinct is NSW's third declared Regional Job Precinct, with fast-track planning approval pathways, and is projected to employ up to 10,000 people across 30 buildings by full completion in 2027. Stage 1 innovation lots are sold or under offer, with Stage 2 coming online progressively.
3,879 residents of Queanbeyan are employed, from a labour force of 3,948. Unemployment sits at 1.7%, with participation at 71.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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 suburb of Queanbeyan exhibits a highly qualified labor pool with strong representation in core service sectors, alongside an unemployment rate of only 1.7%, according to AreaSearch's compilation of local statistical divisions. As of March 2026, 3,879 residents are employed, with the local jobless rate sitting 2.4% below the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1%, while workforce participation is exceptionally high at 71.3% compared to 60.6% in Regional NSW. According to Census responses, a minor 8.3% of the working population operated from home, though the influence of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions should be taken into account.
The primary employment sectors for local workers are public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and construction. The community displays a marked concentration in public administration & safety, which claims a job share 3.2 times higher than the regional average. Conversely, health care & social assistance is underrepresented, employing only 11.8% of the local workforce compared to 16.9% across Regional NSW. A ratio of 0.7 employed persons per resident at the time of the Census points to local job availability that exceeds standard levels. According to AreaSearch's examination of SALM and ABS data pooled from broader regional divisions, the total labor pool shrank by 1.9% while employment numbers fell by 1.4% during the year ending March 2026, causing the unemployment rate to drop by 0.5 percentage points. This differs from Regional NSW, which saw employment shrink by 0.9%, the overall labor pool decline by 0.4%, and unemployment rise by 0.5 percentage points. The national employment projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional context on future labor needs in the suburb of Queanbeyan. These forecasts, spanning five and ten years, have been aligned with local workforce distribution to project future employment trajectories. While national employment is set to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary widely by sector. Projecting these industry trends onto the local workforce distribution suggests local employment will rise by 6.2% over five years and 12.8% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted projection for visualization and does not account for local population dynamics).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Queanbeyan is $1,693 a week (about $88,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,010 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $58,766 a year against an average of $69,187. 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 aggregated postcode-level ATO records compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year, the suburb of Queanbeyan features a median taxpayer income of $58,766 and a mean taxpayer income of $69,187. This sits slightly above the national average, contrasting with a median of $52,390 and a mean of $65,215 across Regional NSW. Adjusted for a Wage Price Index lift of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, current figures are estimated at approximately $64,831 (median) and $76,327 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places individual income at the 79th percentile ($1,010 weekly), whereas household earnings fall at the 46th percentile.
Income distribution shows that the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket is the most common, accounting for 36.5% of residents (2,343 people), compared to the metropolitan average of 29.9% in this bracket. Financial strain from housing costs is considerable, with only 83.7% of earnings remaining after housing payments, placing the area in the 47th percentile, while its SEIFA income score falls in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Queanbeyan had 2,800 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 39% detached houses and 36% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 46% rented and 23% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $340 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,668 a month. Rent absorbs 20.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential composition in the suburb of Queanbeyan at the latest Census consisted of 38.8% detached houses and 61.2% alternative housing types (including townhouses, apartments, and other dwellings), differing from Regional NSW where houses comprised 82.6% and other styles made up 17.4%. Home ownership rates in the suburb of Queanbeyan trailed the regional standard at 23.1%, with the remaining properties being purchased under a mortgage (31.3%) or occupied by tenants (45.6%). The median monthly home loan payment was below the Regional NSW average at $1,668, while the median weekly rental cost was recorded at $340, compared to regional benchmarks of $1,733 and $330.
On a national level, home loan commitments in the suburb of Queanbeyan are notably lower than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are also below the country-wide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Queanbeyan counted 2,800 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.0 people each. 20% are couples with children, fewer than in 88% of areas nationally, against 22% couples without children. 44% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the largest share of local households at 52.7%, consisting of 19.6% couples with children, 21.6% couples without children, and 10.0% single parent units. The remaining 47.3% are non-family households, with single-person living arrangements making up 44.0% and shared group households accounting for 3.3% of the total. The median household occupancy size of 2.0 people sits below the Regional NSW norm of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
32.0% of adults in Queanbeyan hold a university qualification, including 18.4% with a bachelor degree and 10.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 21.2% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 370 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,007 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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Formal qualification levels in the suburb of Queanbeyan are notably higher than regional baselines, with 32.0% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 21.3% in the Rest of NSW and 24.1% in the wider SA4 territory. This high concentration of degrees positions the area well for professional and technical opportunities. Bachelor degrees are the most common credential at 18.4%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 10.4% and graduate diplomas at 3.2%. Technical and practical qualifications are also common, with 31.2% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, split between advanced diplomas (10.0%) and certificate level studies (21.2%).
A high proportion of the population is engaged in study, with 26.5% of local residents currently enrolled in an educational program. This group includes 7.6% attending primary schools, 5.3% in higher education, and 5.2% undertaking secondary schooling.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Queanbeyan reaches 48 stops on 102 routes, timetabled for about 3,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 170 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.0 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport systems include 48 operational stops in the suburb of Queanbeyan, offering a combination of train and bus services. These stops support 102 distinct routes, which provide a total of 3,914 weekly passenger journeys. Commuter access is highly rated, with residents living an average of 168 meters from the nearest stop. Because of the area's residential profile, most workers travel outside the neighborhood for employment, with private cars being the primary mode of travel at 88% and walking accounting for 5%. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.0 car, which is below the regional average.
A small proportion of 8.3% of workers work from home, based on 2021 Census data that may reflect pandemic conditions. Public transport runs at an average frequency of 559 services per day across the network, which averages out to approximately 81 weekly journeys for each individual transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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65.0% of residents in Queanbeyan report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 86% of areas nationally. 7.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.1 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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Public health records indicate notable issues for the suburb of Queanbeyan, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and long-term health issues, showing impacts across multiple age brackets, while the level of private health insurance is relatively high at approximately 54% of the population (~3,485 people). This compares to 51.9% recorded across Regional NSW. The most prevalent diagnosed conditions locally are mental health challenges and arthritis, affecting 10.4 and 9.4% of community members, respectively, whereas 65.0% of the population reported no chronic conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Working-age citizens show higher than average rates of ongoing health challenges.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 16.0% of the local population (1,027 people), which is lower than the 23.4% proportion in Regional NSW. Health profiles for senior residents present some challenges, with national comparative standings matching general trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
27.0% of Queanbeyan residents were born overseas and 22.6% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (24.3%) and English (23.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Queanbeyan displays higher cultural diversity than most regional property markets, with 27.0% of the population born outside Australia and 22.6% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the dominant religious affiliation, representing 47.5% of the local population. However, the most pronounced difference is in the Other category, which accounts for 2.8% of the local population compared to only 0.8% across Regional NSW. Regarding family backgrounds and parental origins, the three largest ancestry groups in the suburb of Queanbeyan are Australian at 24.3% (below the regional average of 30.0%), English at 23.9% (below the regional average of 30.5%), and Other at 11.8% (above the regional average of 4.8%).
Significant variations are also seen in specific ethnic heritages, with Macedonian background representing 2.3% of local residents (compared to 0.4% regionally), Serbian ancestry at 0.7% (compared to 0.2% regionally), and Maori ancestry at 1.0% (compared to 0.3% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Queanbeyan is 37. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 30.9% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 37 years in the suburb of Queanbeyan is noticeably below the Regional NSW average of 43 and aligns closely with the nationwide average of 38. The age distribution highlights a high concentration of residents aged 25 - 34 years (21.5%), while the 65 - 74 age group is smaller (7.8%) than the regional average. This 25 - 34 cohort size is much higher than the national average of 14.6%. Since 2021, the median age has dropped by 1.0 years from 38 to 37, showing a shift toward a younger demographic.
Notable changes include the 35 to 44 age bracket growing from 14.4% to 16.7% of the population, and the 25 to 34 bracket increasing from 19.7% to 21.5%, while the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 8.8% to 7.9%. Projections for 2041 point to significant changes in local age groups. The demographic shift will be led by the 25 to 34 cohort, which is projected to expand by 35% (484 people) to reach 1,865 residents, up from 1,380. By comparison, the 55 to 64 group is expected to see minimal growth of just 2% (16 people).
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Queanbeyan
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 9 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 43 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (6,409 at the 2021 Census → 6,421 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL13304). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.