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Samford Valley has an estimated 3,391 residents, up from 3,208 at the 2021 Census — a change of 183 people, or 5.7%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 59.0% of that increase. That puts 167 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 analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area, and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census Samford Valley's population is estimated at around 3,391 as of May 2026. This reflects an increase of 183 people (5.7%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 3,208 people. The change is inferred from the resident population of 3,382, estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and an additional 70 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 167 persons per square kilometer, providing significant space per person and potential room for further development.
Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration that contributed approximately 59.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, although all drivers including interstate migration and natural growth were positive factors. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline have been adopted for each SA2 region. For locations lacking this coverage, or for periods after 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 based on 2021 data are used. Because these state-level figures do not specify age categories, age cohort distributions are weighted using proportional growth patterns from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections based on 2022 data. In terms of future growth, the suburb of Samford Valley is projected to experience expansion in the lowest national quartile, with an expected gain of 20 persons by 2041 under combined SA2 projections, representing an overall increase of 0.3% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
66 new dwellings have been approved in Samford Valley over the past five years, an average of 13 a year. That is 4.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 10, 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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Building approval figures from the ABS, mapped from local statistical areas, reveal that the suburb of Samford Valley averages about 13 dwelling approvals annually, summing to approximately 66 residential units over the preceding 5 financial years. Thus far during FY-26, 10 approvals have been registered. Given that 1.9 new residents arrived per approved home on average over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, demand matches supply well to support balanced market conditions, though this metric quickened to 5.2 people per home over the last 2 financial years, pointing to rising demand and a more restricted supply.
Newly built homes carry an average construction value of $805,000, indicating that developers are focusing on upmarket, higher-end projects. Furthermore, commercial approvals worth $432,000 have been logged during this financial year, highlighting that residential property remains the primary focus. Compared against Greater Brisbane, the suburb of Samford Valley exhibits comparable per-capita development activity, maintaining a balanced property market aligned with its neighbors. Recent approvals consist of 67.0% detached houses and 33.0% attached dwellings, displaying a growing proportion of attached configurations that offer varied options ranging from large family residences to compact, lower-priced units. This marks a clear departure from the current housing stock, which is 99.0% houses, showing that vacant residential land is becoming scarcer while highlighting a shift toward more diverse and accessible options. The quiet, low-scale development environment is highlighted by a ratio of 481 people for every single residential approval. Long-term demographic projections indicate that the suburb of Samford Valley will add 11 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent quarterly estimates. Ongoing building volumes suggest that residential supply will comfortably satisfy this demand, maintaining favorable conditions for purchasers and potentially accommodating population growth above projected rates.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 49 current infrastructure and development projects close to Samford Valley, worth an estimated $13.8 billion. 19 are already under construction and 12 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 projects, major planning works, and public initiatives represent major drivers of regional change. AreaSearch has identified no projects that are expected to influence the local area. Key regional works include the Ferny Hills Precinct Planning Project, the Moreton Bay Regional Council Planning Scheme, the Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP) Interim Amendment No. 1, and the Brisbane Northern Suburbs Corridor Capacity, with details provided below for those most relevant.
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Ferny Grove Central
Ferny Grove Central is a transport oriented mixed use precinct adjoining Ferny Grove railway station. The project includes a retail and entertainment centre anchored by Woolworths, Dan Murphy's, Goodlife, Goodstart Early Learning and Cinebar, The Fernery with 82 apartments, upgraded station access, bus, taxi and kiss and ride facilities, and more than 1,400 integrated commuter and retail parking spaces. As of the latest official updates, Stage 1 park and ride works are complete and Stage 2 retail, residential, access road and public transport interface works remain under construction, with practical completion targeted for 2026.
Ferny Grove Station Car Park Upgrade
Joint Australian and Queensland Government upgrade of the Ferny Grove station park and ride precinct. Stage 1, including the 905-space multi-storey commuter car park, is complete. Stage 2 remains under construction and includes additional commuter parking, new internal roads, upgraded bus interchange, Kiss 'n' Ride, taxi facilities, retail and residential integration as part of the Ferny Grove Transit Oriented Development.
Ferny Hills Precinct Planning Project
A precinct planning project by the City of Moreton Bay to guide future growth and development in Ferny Hills, focusing on increasing housing supply and diversity while enhancing local identity. The area features existing local shopping, parks, and access to Kedron Brook.
Ferny Grove to Samford Road Cycleway (Stage 2)
Construction of a 2.5km off road shared path connecting Ferny Hills and Arana Hills and linking into the broader North Brisbane cycle network as part of the wider Samford to Ferny Grove active transport corridor.
Everton Hills Central
A proposed neighbourhood shopping centre anchored by a full-line Woolworths supermarket, with specialty retail, medical centre, gym, and childcare facility. The centre will have direct frontage to South Pine Road in Everton Hills, serving the surrounding Hills District community in the City of Moreton Bay.
Palmer Road Rural Residential Subdivision
Approved rural residential subdivision comprising 16.68 hectares with development approval for 9 large rural residential lots. The naturally treed property offers low-density living in a semi-rural environment close to urban amenities in the Moreton Bay region. The development site was previously marketed through Savills and listings have since been removed from the market, suggesting the property may have been sold or withdrawn. The approved subdivision aligns with Moreton Bay Regional Council's Rural Residential zone provisions for very low density residential development on the edge of urban areas.
Great Western Super Centre Expansion & Renovation
A $22 million modernization and expansion of the established Great Western Super Centre including store expansions for ALDI, BCF, and Anytime Fitness, full repaint, upgraded amenities, new car wash facility, and improved landscaping. The centre spans 15,400sqm with Woolworths and ALDI as anchors.
Hills Quarter Everton Hills
Masterplanned residential community delivering 120 premium townhomes in a hillside setting with resort-style amenities including pool, gym, and landscaped parklands.
1,901 residents of Samford Valley are employed, from a labour force of 1,950. Unemployment sits at 2.5%, with participation at 69.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,533, about 75% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce is highly educated, featuring substantial professional services representation, an unemployment rate of only 2.5%, and steady employment conditions over the previous year according to aggregated regional statistics. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 1,901, while the local unemployment rate sat 1.8% below the Greater Brisbane figure of 4.3%, and workforce participation levels roughly aligned with the metropolitan average of 70.4%. Census figures indicate that 33.1% of working residents performed their jobs from home, though this may reflect pandemic-related restrictions. The primary employment sectors for working residents are health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training.
The local representation in professional & technical fields is especially high, standing at 1.5 times the wider metropolitan average. In contrast, retail trade is less prominent, employing 7.1% of the workforce compared to 9.4% across the broader region. The heavily residential nature of the locality means local employment opportunities are limited, as shown by comparing the count of local jobs against the resident workforce. An analysis of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated across broader areas indicates that for the 12 months ending March 2026, the count of employed persons rose by 0.1% while the overall labor force grew by 0.3%, leading to a rise in the unemployment rate of 0.2 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Greater Brisbane recorded a 3.2% rise in employment, a 3.4% expansion of the labor force, and a 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment projections released in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context regarding long-term labor demand in the suburb of Samford Valley. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to local employment sectors to model future expansion. Globally, national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth profiles vary considerably by industry. Weighting these sectoral forecasts against the local workforce mix suggests employment for the area would grow by 7.1% over five years and 14.3% over ten years, though this is a simple illustrative mapping and does not incorporate local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Samford Valley is $3,250 a week (about $169,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,029 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $64,112 a year against an average of $95,585. The average runs 49% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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The suburb of Samford Valley features taxpayer incomes that rank among the highest nationally, based on ATO statistics compiled for financial year 2023. Taxpayers in the area recorded a median income of $64,112 and an average income of $95,585, compared to Greater Brisbane averages of $58,236 and $72,799. Adjusting these figures for the 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $71,395 for the median and $106,443 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed typical weekly household incomes in the top tier at the 98th percentile ($3,250).
High-income earners making $4000+ per week constitute 38.5% of the population, or 1,305 individuals, contrasting with regional distributions where the weekly bracket of $1,500 - 2,999 is most common at 33.3%. A substantial 52.8% of households earn in excess of $3,000 weekly, pointing to high affluence that supports local retail and services. After accounting for home loan or rent payments, households retain 90.4% of their earnings, demonstrating substantial discretionary funds and placing the area in the 10th decile on the SEIFA index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Samford Valley had 990 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 1% apartments. 47% are owned with a mortgage, 4% rented and 49% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $660 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month. Rent absorbs 20.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.5%. 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 local housing stock at the time of the last Census consisted of 99.2% standalone houses and 0.8% other options such as townhouses and flats, whereas the Greater Brisbane average stood at 73.5% standalone houses and 26.5% other housing styles. Rates of home ownership were notably higher than the metropolitan average at 48.5%, with remaining households holding a mortgage (47.2%) or renting (4.3%). Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,600 and weekly rents of $660 were both well above the Brisbane metropolitan averages of $1,863 and $380 respectively. At a national level, home loan repayments in the suburb of Samford Valley sit significantly above the Australian typical figure of $1,863, and weekly rents are likewise much higher than the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Samford Valley counted 990 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,046 today, averaging 3.2 people each. 51% are couples with children, more than in 95% of areas nationally, against 33% couples without children. 8% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 91.6% of local households, consisting of couples with children at 50.5%, couples without children at 33.1%, and single parents with children at 6.8%. The remaining 8.4% of households are non-family arrangements, with single occupant homes representing 7.5% and group share houses representing 1.4%. The average household size of 3.2 individuals exceeds the wider Greater Brisbane typical household size of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
41.5% of adults in Samford Valley hold a university qualification, including 27.0% with a bachelor degree and 10.5% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 17.7% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational profiles in the suburb of Samford Valley are highly elevated compared to wider geographical benchmarks, with 41.5% of residents aged 15 and over holding a university degree, compared to 24.9% in the wider SA4 territory and 25.7% across QLD. This concentration of advanced qualifications positions the local population well for professional, knowledge-based employment. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications are most common at 27.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 10.5% and graduate diplomas at 4.0%. Vocational training is also well represented, with 30.6% of residents aged 15 and over holding qualifications in trade or technical areas, split between advanced diplomas at 12.9% and certificates at 17.7%.
Enrolment in education is substantial, with 31.0% of the population actively participating in academic programs. This comprises 11.6% of residents in primary schooling, 9.7% in secondary schools, and 5.6% undertaking higher education courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Samford Valley means driving: households keep an average of 2.4 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit audits show 8 passenger stops within the suburb of Samford Valley, consisting of bus services. These stops are served by 1 routes, which provide a combined total of 20 passenger trips each week. Transport accessibility is modest, with residents living an average of 916 meters from their nearest transit stop. The area functions primarily as a dormitory suburb, with most workers commuting out of the area; private cars are the dominant mode of travel at 88%, while 7% of commuters travel by train. Households own an average of 2.4 vehicles, which is above the metropolitan average.
A high proportion of residents, 33.1%, worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era arrangements. Transit services average 2 daily trips across local routes, which represents approximately 2 weekly passenger trips per individual transit stop.
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74.7% of residents in Samford Valley report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 95% of areas nationally. 3.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 65.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.5 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 show excellent outcomes for the suburb of Samford Valley, reflecting low mortality and minimal chronic disease rates across all age brackets. Private health insurance coverage is exceptionally high, encompassing roughly 65% of all residents, which equates to 2,206 people. This compares to coverage levels of 55.8% across the Greater Brisbane metropolitan area and a national average of 55.7%. The most frequent health issues reported by residents were mental health conditions and asthma, affecting 6.6% and 6.3% of the population. However, 74.7% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions, which is higher than the 69.2% rate recorded across Greater Brisbane.
The suburb of Samford Valley contains 715 people aged 65 and over, making up 21.1% of the local population compared to 15.1% in Greater Brisbane. Older residents display favorable health trends, with national wellness comparisons matching those of the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Samford Valley is largely Australian-born, at 78.3% of residents, with 6.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.4%) and Australian (24.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The local population has a lower level of cultural diversity than broader averages, with 78.3% of residents born in Australia, 92.6% holding citizenship, and 94.0% speaking only English at home. The predominant religious affiliation is Christianity, practiced by 56.2% of residents, compared to 47.8% recorded across Greater Brisbane. Regarding family backgrounds, the three most common ancestries are English, accounting for 32.4% of residents, which is higher than the regional average of 26.8%, Australian at 24.0%, and Irish at 10.4%. There are also distinct differences in other ancestral backgrounds: South Australian backgrounds are overrepresented locally at 1.5% compared to 0.6% regionally, Scottish heritage stands at 9.8% compared to 7.4%, and Welsh heritage is recorded at 0.8% compared to 0.5%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Samford Valley is 45, older than 80% of areas nationally. 19.0% 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 typical age of 45, the suburb of Samford Valley is older than the Greater Brisbane median age of 36 and the national median age of 38. The 55 - 64 age bracket is well represented at 16.7% of the population, which is higher than the regional proportion and exceeds the national average of 11.2%, while young adults aged 25 - 34 are less common at 3.9%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 grew from 12.4% to 15.1%, and those aged 75 to 84 increased from 4.3% to 6.6%.
Conversely, the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 15.8% to 13.4%, and the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 18.0% to 16.6%. Long-term demographic modeling indicates that the age structure will change significantly by 2041, led by a 177% increase in the 85+ cohort, which will expand by 125 people to reach 197 residents up from 71. This aging shift is clear as residents aged 65+ account for 88% of all projected population growth, whereas the 25 to 34 and 45 to 54 brackets are projected to experience declines.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Samford Valley
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 70 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (3,208 at the 2021 Census → 3,391 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 (SAL32505). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.