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Rocklea (Qld) has an estimated 1,715 residents, up from 1,672 at the 2021 Census — a change of 43 people, or 2.6%. That puts 186 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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Based on evaluation of ABS population updates for the wider region, and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census, the population of the suburb of Rocklea (Qld) is estimated to be approximately 1,715 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 43 people (2.6%) from the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 1,672 people. The shift is calculated from the resident population of 1,709, estimated by AreaSearch after analyzing the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and an additional 2 validated new addresses since the Census date.
This population level translates to a density ratio of 186 persons per square kilometer, offering considerable space per individual and potential scope for subsequent development. Population growth for the locality was chiefly driven by overseas migration, which accounted for approximately 66.0% of total population gains during recent periods. AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, published in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 regions not encompassed by these statistics, and for years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections, published in 2023 and based on 2021 data, are used. It is worth noting that these state projections lack age category breakdowns; consequently, where applied, AreaSearch uses proportional growth weightings matching the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023, based on 2022 data) for each age cohort. Looking ahead at demographic trends, growth in the lower quartile of national areas is expected, with the suburb of Rocklea (Qld) projected to gain 18 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, representing a total increase of 0.7% over the 16 years.
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According to AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval statistics, distributed from statistical area data, Rocklea has recorded almost no dwelling approvals in recent years, accumulating an estimated 3 homes over the past 5 financial years. So far in FY-26, 3 approvals have been documented. With an average of 1.7 new residents per year per dwelling built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), supply and demand seem closely aligned, generating stable market dynamics, with recent data showing this has dropped to 1 people per dwelling over the past 2 financial years, indicating improved supply availability.
Construction projects average $398,000 in estimated value—just above the regional standard—implying a focus on quality developments. There have also been $1.9 million in commercial approvals this financial year, pointing to minimal commercial development activity. In comparison to Greater Brisbane, Rocklea displays notably lower construction volumes. This restricted new supply generally helps support demand and values for existing dwellings, though construction activity has accelerated in recent periods. This level is also lower than national averages, indicating a mature market and highlighting possible development restrictions. Furthermore, recent construction has consisted entirely of detached dwellings, preserving the traditional low density character of the area with a focus on family homes appealing to buyers looking for space. The estimated ratio of 1139 people in the locality per dwelling approval underscores its quiet, low activity development environment.
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Development applications around Rocklea (Qld)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Rocklea (Qld), worth an estimated $620 million. A further 63 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $40.7 billion. 19 are already under construction and 23 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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Few factors influence local performance as much as changes to infrastructure, major projects and planning programs. In total, 32 developments have been identified by AreaSearch as likely to impact the locality. Key projects include Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital Expansion, Transition - Archerfield Logistics Estate, Cross River Rail - Moorooka Station Rebuild, and Cross River Rail - Salisbury Station Upgrade, with the following list showing those expected to be of greatest relevance.
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Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital Expansion
A major expansion of the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital at Coopers Plains, delivered under the Queensland Government Capacity Expansion Program. The project includes a new five-level Clinical Services Building with 112 additional overnight inpatient beds, an expanded intensive care unit growing from 5 to 12 beds, and 8 new operating theatres. Supporting works include a new eight-level multi-storey car park providing 1,379 spaces, a new high-voltage infrastructure building, upgraded medical imaging, and expanded pathology and pharmacy services.The car park reached its topping-out milestone on 1 May 2026, with the final concrete pour for the Clinical Services Building completed in early February 2026. Bed delivery has been rescheduled from 2027 to 2028 following a state-wide review of hospital infrastructure timelines.
Cross River Rail - Moorooka Station Rebuild
Rebuild of Moorooka station as part of Cross River Rail's southside station accessibility upgrades between Dutton Park and Salisbury. The station is closed while major works are delivered, including new raised platforms, an additional third platform, an accessible station entry, a new overpass with lifts and stairs to each platform, new station buildings with ticket office, staff facilities and accessible toilets, platform canopies, accessible parking, kiss and ride facilities, bus facilities and secure bicycle storage.
Yeerongpilly Green
An $850 million transit-oriented urban village transforming the 14-hectare former Animal Research Institute site into a riverside masterplanned community 6 kilometres south of the Brisbane CBD. The precinct is a joint venture between Consolidated Properties Group, CVS Lane Capital Partners and the Queensland Government (via Economic Development Queensland) and includes up to 1,200 dwellings, around 28,000 square metres of commercial space, 8,750 square metres of retail and dining, a planned boutique hotel, and 1.8 hectares of parkland.The YG Riverside Village retail centre opened in August 2023 anchored by Woolworths, BWS and Priceline Pharmacy. The first residential stage, King Arthur Terraces, is under construction by Hutchinson Builders. In November 2025, Brisbane City Council approved Gloriette, a 25-storey Rothelowman-designed tower at 30 Bedivere Street with 181 two- and three-bedroom apartments, with VIP buyer registrations opening in early 2026 ahead of a public launch later in 2026. In late 2025, EDQ also released two adjacent parcels totalling 1 hectare to the market via a Request for Proposal for additional mixed-use residential development, with submissions closing 12 February 2026 and construction expected to commence in 2027. The precinct sits adjacent to the upgraded Yeerongpilly Cross River Rail station (reopened February 2025) and the Queensland Tennis Centre, which will be expanded as a venue for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Parkside Yeronga
Parkside Yeronga is a 3 hectare mixed-use urban renewal precinct on the former Yeronga TAFE site. The project includes the completed Yeronga Community Centre, public open space and Green Spine parkland, 37 JGL Properties townhomes, Brisbane Housing Company social and affordable housing, and RetireAustralia's Arcadia retirement living community. Construction is continuing, with JGL townhomes progressively completing in 2025, the BHC basement structure completed by August 2025, Arcadia open and selling, and a further RetireAustralia expansion lodged with EDQ Planning.
Clapham Yard Stabling Facility
New Cross River Rail train stabling facility at Clapham Yard near Moorooka station. The facility is planned to stable up to 27 six-car trains and includes a maintenance facility for graffiti removal, carriage cleaning and light maintenance, crew facilities, operational control areas, secure access, a new dual gauge rail bridge and viaduct over Moolabin Creek, track works, signalling, drainage, overhead electrical infrastructure and access improvements. As of April-May 2026, UNITY Alliance works are continuing on earthworks, drainage, conduits, bridge works, structural steel and wall installation for the maintenance facility, signalling, overhead electrical works and track installation.
Oxley Stormwater Management System
Comprehensive stormwater management system integrated into the Songbird Oxley development. The project features a 25m wide overland flow channel, bio-retention and detention basins, and water quality treatment facilities designed to manage 1% AEP flood events. Civil works, including the drainage network and waterway corridor planting, are being delivered by Shadforth Civil as part of the Stage 2 infrastructure package.
Henson Road Industrial Estate
Large-scale industrial and logistics estate developed by Goodman at 300-350 Henson Road, Salisbury, delivering over 40,000 sqm of premium warehouse and office space with strong access to the M1 Pacific Motorway and Brisbane's southern industrial corridor. The estate targets logistics, distribution and light industrial occupiers seeking proximity to the Brisbane CBD and port.
Coles Annerley Supermarket
A new purpose-built neighbourhood retail centre on Ipswich Road designed to reflect the character of the surrounding suburb. The development comprises a 3,640 square metre full-line Coles supermarket, a 150 square metre Liquorland tenancy and 177 car parking bays across two basement levels accessed from Ipswich Road and Aubigny Street. The project is being delivered for Coles Group Property Developments by Mettle Construction Group with Tango Projects as project manager and POWE Architects as designer, and follows the retention of a pre-1946 dwelling on the site.
920 residents of Rocklea (Qld) are employed, from a labour force of 1,049. Unemployment sits at 12.3%, with participation at 71.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 8,544, about 5.0 times the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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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Rocklea features a highly educated workforce, with significant representation in essential services industries, an unemployment rate of 12.3%, and 6.7% in estimated employment growth over the past year, according to AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026920 residents are employed while the unemployment rate is 8.0% above the rate of 4.3% in Greater Brisbane, indicating potential for job creation, and workforce participation is generally close to Greater Brisbane's 70.4%. Based on Census answers, a moderate 16.5% of residents worked from home, though the effects of Covid-19 lockdowns should be taken into account.
The primary employment sectors for residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade. The locality shows a particularly high concentration in other services, with employment numbers at 1.6 times the regional average. Conversely, finance & insurance has a small footprint with 1.8% employment compared to 3.4% regionally. With 8.6 workers for every resident at the time of the Census, the area acts as an employment hub, hosting more positions than residents and drawing workers from neighboring suburbs. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics, aggregated from broader statistical areas, the 12-month period saw employment rise by 6.7% alongside a labor force expansion of 4.7%, resulting in a decline in unemployment of 1.7 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Brisbane registered employment growth of 3.2%, labor force growth of 3.4%, with unemployment increasing 0.1 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment projections from May-25 can provide additional perspective on potential future demand within Rocklea. These forecasts, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been matched against the local employment profile to estimate growth trends. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary widely between industry sectors. Applying these sector-specific projections to Rocklea's employment distribution suggests local employment is expected to rise by 6.5% over five years and 13.5% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting calculation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate localized population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Rocklea (Qld) is $1,493 a week (about $78,000 a year), with median personal income at $793 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,657 a year against an average of $70,628. 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 the latest postcode level ATO data from AreaSearch released for financial year 2023, the median income among taxpayers in Rocklea is $62,657, with an average of $70,628. This exceeds the national average, and compares to Greater Brisbane's median of $58,236 and average of $72,799. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $69,775 (median) and $78,651 (average) as of March 2026. Based on 2021 Census data, household, family and personal incomes all rank modestly in Rocklea, falling between the 35th and 48th percentiles.
Income brackets show that the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket is the most common, accounting for 34.5% of residents (591 people), which aligns with the metropolitan area where this cohort also accounts for 33.3%. Housing affordability pressures are severe, leaving only 80.6% of income remaining, which ranks in the 31st percentile, and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Rocklea (Qld) had 639 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 88% detached houses and 8% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 49% rented and 18% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $335 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,635 a month. Rent absorbs 22.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of housing in Rocklea, as measured at the latest Census, consisted of 88.0% houses and 12.0% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Brisbane metro's 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the home ownership rate in Rocklea was lower than the Brisbane metro average at 17.7%, with the remaining properties either mortgaged (33.4%) or rented (48.9%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was significantly below the Brisbane metro average at $1,635, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $335, compared to Brisbane metro's $1,863 and $380.
Nationally, Rocklea's mortgage payments are notably lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are substantially below the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Rocklea (Qld) counted 639 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 20% are couples with children, fewer than in 86% of areas nationally, against 21% couples without children. 38% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households make up the majority at 53.1% of all households, consisting of 20.4% couples with children, 20.7% couples without children, and 9.9% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 46.9%, with lone person households at 37.8% and group households making up 8.8% of the total. The median household size of 2.3 people is smaller than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
33.1% of adults in Rocklea (Qld) hold a university qualification, including 22.1% with a bachelor degree and 7.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 21.8% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 63 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 976 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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Educational attainment in Rocklea is lower than regional averages, with 33.1% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees compared to 42.1% in the SA4 region. This difference points to opportunities for educational growth and skill development. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 22.1%, followed by postgraduate credentials (7.5%) and graduate diplomas (3.5%). Vocational and technical training is prominent, with 31.1% of residents aged 15+ holding trade qualifications – advanced diplomas (9.3%) and certificates (21.8%). Participation in study is notably strong, with 30.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.
This includes 9.6% in higher education, 8.8% in primary school, and 4.5% undertaking secondary school.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Rocklea (Qld) reaches 11 stops on 24 routes, timetabled for about 3,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 260 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 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 data shows 11 active passenger stops operating within Rocklea, consisting of both trains and buses. These stops are served by 24 unique routes, which together provide 3,223 weekly passenger journeys. Transport access is classified as good, with residents on average living 257 meters from the nearest stop. As a primarily residential community, most workers commute out of the area - private vehicles remain the main mode of travel at 78%, with 9% using trains. Car ownership averages 1.2 per household, which is below the regional average. Some 16.5% of residents work from home (2021 Census; potentially reflecting COVID-19 rules).
Service frequency averages 460 journeys per day across all routes, which corresponds to approximately 293 weekly trips per individual stop.
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68.4% of residents in Rocklea (Qld) report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 85% of areas nationally. 8.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 55.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.6 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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Health indicators highlight significant challenges facing Rocklea, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence, with a variety of medical issues having notable impacts on both younger and older cohorts, while the rate of private health insurance is very high at approximately 55% of the total population (~946 people). The most common medical conditions in the area were found to be mental health concerns and asthma, affecting 10.8 and 7.0% of residents, respectively, while 68.4% reported having no chronic medical conditions compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane.
Residents of working age display higher than average rates of chronic health issues. The area has 13.3% of residents aged 65 and over (228 people), which is lower than the 15.1% in Greater Brisbane. Health outcomes among older residents present some difficulties, with national rankings generally matching the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
36.8% of Rocklea (Qld) residents were born overseas and 29.7% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 78% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (22.7%) and Australian (19.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Rocklea shows high levels of cultural diversity, with 29.7% of the population speaking a non-English language at home and 36.8% born overseas. The most common religion in Rocklea was Christianity, representing 39.8% of local residents. However, the most pronounced overrepresentation was in Buddhism, which accounts for 4.5% of the population, compared to 2.0% across Greater Brisbane. Regarding parental country of birth, the three largest ancestry groups in Rocklea are English, representing 22.7% of the population, Australian, representing 19.4% of the population, and Other, representing 13.8% of the population. In addition, there are distinct variations in the proportions of other backgrounds: Russian is overrepresented at 1.8% of Rocklea (compared to 0.3% regionally), Spanish at 0.9% (compared to 0.4%) and Vietnamese at 3.2% (compared to 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Rocklea (Qld) is 34, younger than 82% of areas nationally. 35.1% 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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With a median age of 34, Rocklea is slightly younger than the Greater Brisbane figure of 36 and is substantially below the Australian average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Rocklea has a higher proportion of residents aged 25 - 34 (21.8%) but fewer children aged 5 - 14 (9.6%). This concentration of 25 - 34 year-olds is well above the national level of 14.6%. Since the 2021 Census, the 35 to 44 age cohort has increased from 16.9% to 18.2% of the population. Population forecasts for 2041 point to significant demographic shifts for Rocklea.
The 85+ cohort shows the most rapid projected growth at 60%, adding 37 residents to total 99. Structural aging is evident, as residents aged 65 and older represent 59% of predicted growth. Conversely, the 15 to 24 and 5 to 14 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.
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Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Rocklea (Qld)
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 | May 2026 3 months ago all 1 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 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 — 2 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (1,672 at the 2021 Census → 1,715 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 (SAL32451). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.