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Salisbury (Qld) has an estimated 7,510 residents, up from 6,790 at the 2021 Census — a change of 720 people, or 10.6%. Growth has averaged 1.8% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 76.0% of that increase. That puts 1,643 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 evaluations of ABS updates for the region and subsequent address validations by AreaSearch following the Census, the suburb of Salisbury (Qld) has an estimated residency of 7,510 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 720 people (10.6%) compared to the 2021 Census, when 6,790 residents were recorded. The figure is derived from an AreaSearch population projection of 7,503, which was calculated using the ABS ERP release from June 2025 alongside 47 validated new addresses established after the Census. This population level yields a density of 1,643 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical ratio observed across other Australian localities analyzed by AreaSearch.
The 10.6% expansion rate of the suburb of Salisbury (Qld) since the 2021 census outpaced the country's average of 9.3%, placing it among the leading growth areas in the vicinity. Overseas migration was the primary driver, accounting for roughly 76.0% of the overall population increases in recent times. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 (using 2022 as the base year) are utilized by AreaSearch for each SA2 region. For locations lacking this data and for timeframes beyond 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 (based on 2021 statistics) are substituted. Because the Queensland state data does not detail age brackets, AreaSearch distributes growth using proportional ratios from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 (based on 2022 records) for individual age groups. Looking ahead, the suburb of Salisbury (Qld) is projected to experience population expansion slightly below the median of Australian statistical areas, with a forecasted increase of 446 residents by 2041 under consolidated SA2 projections, representing a 5.8% overall rise spanning the 16 years.
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118 new dwellings have been approved in Salisbury (Qld) over the past five years, an average of 23 a year. That places the area in the 66th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 22 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 100% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 27, broadly in line with 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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AreaSearch evaluations of ABS building approval records scaled from local statistical data show Salisbury has averaged approximately 23 newly approved homes annually, amounting to an estimated 118 homes over the preceding 5 financial years. Thus far during FY-26, 25 approvals have been documented. With an average of 5.4 new residents added per year for every completed dwelling between FY-21 and FY-25, construction volume is lagging demand significantly, which typically intensifies buyer competition and drives up prices. Newly built properties average an expected construction cost of $602,000, showing that developers are focusing on the higher-end, premium tier of the market.
Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $52.2 million have been logged during the current financial year, demonstrating robust commercial building activity. In comparison to Greater Brisbane, Salisbury registers roughly 75% of the per capita construction volume, placing it in the 51st percentile of all locations analyzed throughout the country. This rate is also lower than the national benchmark, reflecting a mature market environment and indicating potential development boundaries. Furthermore, all recent residential construction has consisted of detached houses, preserving the classic suburban feel of the neighborhood with family-oriented layouts suited for residents prioritizing space. With approximately 323 people per approved dwelling, the local market is undergoing a transition. Long-term forecasts indicate Salisbury will add 439 inhabitants by 2041, based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly calculations. Assuming building rates persist, the supply of new housing is projected to satisfy buyer demand comfortably, offering favorable conditions for purchasers and potentially paving the way for growth that exceeds current population forecasts.
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AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Salisbury (Qld), worth an estimated $735 million. A further 58 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $31.8 billion. 17 are already under construction and 26 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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Local infrastructure updates, planning schemes, and major developments have a significant impact on neighborhood performance. AreaSearch has tracked 14 projects within the vicinity that are expected to influence the community. Prominent initiatives include the Salisbury Station Upgrade under the Cross River Rail project, the Henson Road Industrial Estate, the Nathan, Salisbury, Moorooka Neighbourhood Plan, and the Salisbury Marketplace redevelopment, with key details of these relevant projects outlined below.
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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.
Nathan, Salisbury, Moorooka Neighbourhood Plan
An integrated 10-year planning framework adopted by Brisbane City Council in May 2025 and commenced in June 2025. The plan guides the transformation of the Nathan, Salisbury, and Moorooka suburbs by enabling 2,500 new dwellings and 12,500 jobs. Key features include the renewal of the 'Magic Mile' on Ipswich Road into a multi-storey employment hub, protecting the character of the Clifton Hill War Service Homes Estate, and enhancing connectivity to local train stations and Toohey Forest.
Salisbury Marketplace
Proposed mixed-use retail and residential precinct at the corner of Orange Grove Road and Evans Road in Salisbury, approximately 11 km south of Brisbane CBD. The development is intended to be anchored by a full-line supermarket with specialty retail tenancies and residential apartments above. The site is well-served by public transport including Salisbury Station on the Beenleigh Line and multiple bus routes.
Cross River Rail - Salisbury Station Upgrade
Major accessibility rebuild of Salisbury railway station as part of the Cross River Rail project. Delivered ahead of schedule and reopened in March 2026, the fully accessible station features a new third platform, overpasses with lifts and stairs, accessible public toilets, secure bicycle enclosure, weather protection canopies, and new accessible parking amenities.
Salisbury Station Transit Oriented Development (TOD)
The Nathan, Salisbury and Moorooka Neighbourhood Plan, adopted into Brisbane City Plan 2014 in May 2025 (v33.00/2025), establishes the planning framework for medium-density mixed-use development around Salisbury Station. The plan guides housing choice, employment growth and public realm improvements, capitalising on the station's position on the Beenleigh rail line. TOD provisions allow increased residential density within the station catchment, with reduced parking requirements and active frontages along the rail corridor and key roads including Beaudesert Road and Ipswich Road.
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.
National Storage Facility
A proposed four-storey mega self-storage complex comprising 908 storage units ranging from 4.5 to 27 square metres, replacing an existing warehouse and showroom.
European Train Control System (ETCS) - Cross River Rail
Advanced digital train signalling system being progressively rolled out across the South East Queensland rail network as part of Cross River Rail. Delivered by the Sequence Alliance (Hitachi Rail, Queensland Rail, Cross River Rail Delivery Authority), ETCS removes the need for trackside signals by relaying real-time train position, speed and direction to a central Rail Management Centre. Installed and undergoing testing on the Shorncliffe line; the $554 million expanded program extends south to Moorooka and includes enhanced cyber security, integration with existing rail systems and replacement of ageing assets.Critical for safe operation of the Cross River Rail tunnels and for boosting network capacity ahead of the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games.
4,482 residents of Salisbury (Qld) are employed, from a labour force of 4,617. Unemployment sits at 2.9%, with participation at 76.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% 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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Salisbury contains a highly qualified resident workforce with strong representation in critical services, an unemployment rate sitting at 2.9%, and a 5.6% estimated increase in jobs over the last year, according to AreaSearch aggregations of local data. In March 2026, 4,482 residents were employed, while the local unemployment rate was 1.4% lower than the 4.3% reported for Greater Brisbane. Labor force participation is exceptionally high, reaching 76.0% compared to 70.4% across Greater Brisbane. Census data indicates a moderate 21.5% of working residents performed their jobs from home, though this period was influenced by pandemic-related lockdowns.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services. The community shows a strong concentration in education & training, where the employment proportion is 1.4 times the regional average. Conversely, retail trade is less prominent, employing 7.3% of the workforce compared to 9.4% across the region. There were 0.6 employed residents for every local resident at the time of the Census, reflecting a higher-than-average volume of local job opportunities. Based on AreaSearch research of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from local regions, the year ending March 2026 saw employed residents rise by 5.6% and the total labor force expand by 5.1%, which reduced the unemployment rate by 0.5 percentage points. This performance differed from Greater Brisbane, where employment grew by 3.2%, the labor force expanded by 3.4%, and unemployment increased by 0.1 percentage points. National employment forecasts published in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia help illustrate prospective demand trends for Salisbury. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. Nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though expansion rates vary widely across different industries. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the local occupational structure indicates employment for Salisbury residents should rise by 6.7% over five years and 13.9% over ten years, noting this is a simple weighted projection based on industry mix and does not incorporate local population forecasts.
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Median household income in Salisbury (Qld) is $2,133 a week (about $111,000 a year), with median personal income at $959 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $61,637 a year against an average of $71,978. 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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Tax statistics from the ATO for the 2023 financial year, compiled by AreaSearch, show Salisbury residents earn above the national average. Taxpayers in Salisbury registered a median income of $61,637 and an average income of $71,978, compared to Greater Brisbane averages of $58,236 and $72,799. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates as of March 2026 reach approximately $68,639 for median earnings and $80,155 for average earnings. According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes in Salisbury sit in the 74th percentile nationwide.
Income distribution statistics show 33.7% of the population (representing 2,530 people) earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, very similar to the regional average of 33.3% for this group. Financial strength is also demonstrated by the 30.5% of households earning more than $3,000 weekly, which supports local retail and consumer spending. High housing costs take up 15.5% of income, yet strong earnings keep disposable income at the 75th percentile, with the area ranking in the 7th decile of the SEIFA index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Salisbury (Qld) had 2,426 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 89% detached houses and 2% apartments. 45% are owned with a mortgage, 30% rented and 24% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 75% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 18.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential architecture in Salisbury at the time of the last Census consisted of 89.3% standalone houses and 10.8% alternative housing formats (such as townhouses, units, and other dwellings), compared to the Brisbane metro mix of 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Salisbury was slightly lower than the Brisbane metro rate, standing at 24.4%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (45.2%) or renting (30.4%). The median monthly mortgage payment was $2,000, higher than the Brisbane metro average of $1,863, while the median weekly rent was $400, compared to $380 across the Brisbane metro.
Locally, Salisbury mortgage repayments exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Salisbury (Qld) counted 2,426 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,683 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 35% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families represent the majority of local households at 72.5%, consisting of couples with children at 34.6%, couples without children at 24.6%, and single-parent homes at 11.3%. Non-family living situations make up the remaining 27.5% of households, with single-person homes at 21.5% and group share houses at 6.0%. The median household occupancy is 2.7 people, slightly above the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
39.6% of adults in Salisbury (Qld) hold a university qualification, including 26.4% with a bachelor degree and 9.1% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 80% of areas nationally. A further 18.6% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 1,569 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,087 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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Academic credentials in Salisbury are significantly higher than regional and national averages, with 39.6% of residents aged 15 and over holding a university degree, compared to 25.7% in QLD and 30.4% nationwide. This high level of academic attainment prepares the local workforce well for professional opportunities. Bachelor degrees are the most common credential at 26.4%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 9.1% and graduate diplomas at 4.1%. Vocational qualifications are also common, with 29.1% of residents aged 15 and over holding a trade certificate or diploma, split between advanced diplomas (10.5%) and certificates (18.6%).
School enrollment is high, with 30.4% of the population currently studying. This student population includes 9.9% attending primary school, 7.7% in tertiary programs, and 7.1% enrolled in secondary school.
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Public transport in Salisbury (Qld) reaches 39 stops on 12 routes, timetabled for about 2,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 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 services in Salisbury include 39 active transit stops consisting of bus services. These stops accommodate 12 distinct routes, which combine to run 2,691 weekly passenger journeys. Commuters enjoy good access to transit, with the average distance to the nearest stop measuring 211 meters. Because Salisbury is a predominantly residential suburb, most workers commute out of the area, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode at 79%, followed by trains at 8% and buses at 7%. Households average 1.4 motor vehicles, and 21.5% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era workplace restrictions.
Public transport frequency averages 384 scheduled runs daily across all active routes, which translates to approximately 69 weekly departures per transit stop.
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71.3% of residents in Salisbury (Qld) report no long-term health condition. 5.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 55.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.9 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 assessments indicate below-average wellness markers in Salisbury, according to AreaSearch evaluations of mortality rates and chronic illnesses. While overall health issues are generally standard among the population, they run higher than the national average for older age brackets. Private health insurance participation is high, with roughly 56% of the population, or about 4,184 residents, covered. The most prevalent health issues reported were mental health conditions and asthma, affecting 10.2% and 7.5% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 71.3% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane.
Residents under the age of 65 experience better-than-average health outcomes. The neighborhood has 11.3% of its population aged 65 and over (totaling 848 people), which is lower than the Greater Brisbane average of 15.1%. Wellness markers among these senior residents present some challenges, ranking lower nationally than the rest of the local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
25.9% of Salisbury (Qld) residents were born overseas and 19.8% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (24.6%) and Australian (23.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Salisbury exhibits a level of cultural diversity that exceeds the majority of domestic markets, with 25.9% of the population born outside Australia and 19.8% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 44.3% of the community. Hinduism shows the most significant local concentration relative to the region, accounting for 3.7% of residents compared to 2.2% across Greater Brisbane. Regarding parent ancestry, the most common backgrounds in Salisbury are English at 24.6%, Australian at 23.1%, and Other at 10.0%. There are also notable differences in the representation of specific European and Asian ancestries compared to regional averages, including Russian background at 0.6% (compared to 0.3% regionally), Polish at 0.9% (compared to 0.5%), and Korean at 0.6% (compared to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Salisbury (Qld) is 35, younger than 76% of areas nationally. 30.1% 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 35 years, Salisbury is close to the Greater Brisbane average of 36 and slightly younger than the Australian median of 38. Compared to the wider Brisbane area, Salisbury has a higher proportion of residents in the 35 - 44 age bracket (17.4%) but a lower share of people aged 65 - 74 (5.7%). Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 grew from 11.5% to 13.2%, while the cohort aged 0 to 4 shrank from 7.0% to 5.9%. Future projections for 2041 suggest changing demographics, with the 45 to 54 cohort expected to grow the fastest at 22% (an increase of 211 residents to a total of 1,180), while the 5 to 14 and 0 to 4 groups are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Salisbury (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 | Jul 2026 last month all 7 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 Jul 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 — 47 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (6,790 at the 2021 Census → 7,510 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 (SAL32504). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.