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Sandgate (Qld) has an estimated 5,050 residents, up from 4,926 at the 2021 Census — a change of 124 people, or 2.5%. That puts 1,613 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 Sandgate's population is estimated at around 5,050 as of May 2026. This reflects an increase of 124 people (2.5%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 4,926 people. The change is inferred from the resident population of 5,048, estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and an additional 14 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 1,613 persons per square kilometer, which is above the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch.
Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration that contributed approximately 59.0% of overall population gains during recent periods. According to projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2022 and published in 2024, local demographic patterns are expected to experience slow expansion. For regions where these datasets are unavailable or for periods following 2032, state authority figures from 2023 that utilize 2021 as a base are applied. Because these state-level forecasts omit detailed age breakdowns, regional growth ratios from the 2023 Greater Capital projections (anchored in 2022) have been applied to determine cohort distributions. Current indicators point toward a growth trajectory in the bottom national quartile, with total numbers projected to rise by 29 individuals by 2041, representing a cumulative increase of 0.5% over the 16 years.
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36 new dwellings have been approved in Sandgate (Qld) over the past five years, an average of 7 a year. That is 1.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 9, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Evaluations of construction figures indicate the suburb of Sandgate (Qld) average approximately 7 home permits annually, resulting in an estimated 36 residential starts over the preceding 5 financial years. Thus far in the FY-26 period, 9 residential permits have been recorded. Because only 1 person has relocated to the area for every new dwelling constructed between the FY-21 and FY-25 periods, housing additions are keeping pace with or exceeding local demand, which offers prospective purchasers more choices and could allow population growth to outstrip current forecasts. Furthermore, these new dwellings carry an average estimated building cost of $810,000, illustrating that builders are focusing their efforts on the higher-end residential market.
Compared to the broader Brisbane metropolitan region, residential construction activity in the suburb of Sandgate (Qld) is significantly subdued, running at 52.0% below the per capita regional average. This restricted flow of new housing typically supports prices and demand for existing dwellings, even though building volumes have recently quickened. The local building rate remains below the national benchmark, reflecting the established character of the area and possible planning constraints. Additionally, recent residential development consists entirely of detached houses, which supports the low-density suburban profile and appeals to buyers seeking more space. Builders are focusing on traditional dwellings to a greater degree than the historical housing mix of 72.0% recorded at the Census would suggest, showing that family homes remain highly sought after despite density trends. With a ratio of roughly 560 residents per approved permit, the local market is highly established. Demographic outlooks suggest the suburb of Sandgate (Qld) will add 27 residents by 2041, relative to the most recent quarterly estimates. Given current building trends, the supply of new housing should easily accommodate this growth, creating favorable purchasing conditions and potentially enabling expansion beyond current projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Sandgate (Qld)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Sandgate (Qld), worth an estimated $90 million. A further 64 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $12.7 billion. 23 are already under construction and 20 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, development plans, and major works are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 8 active projects that are expected to influence the local area, including the Bridgeman Downs Neighbourhood Plan, Motif Bridgeman Downs, Lomandra Park Estate, and Grevillea by Ausbuild, with details of the most significant projects listed below.
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Grevillea by Ausbuild
House and land packages in peaceful residence surrounded by bushland. Features 5 different home designs from 3-5 bedrooms with premium inclusions. Close to parks, schools and transport links.
Bridgeman Downs Neighbourhood Plan
Neighbourhood planning framework adopted by Brisbane City Council on 13 June 2023 and integrated into Brisbane City Plan 2014 on 1 September 2023. Guides future development, transport, community facilities and environmental protection for Bridgeman Downs over a 10-year period and beyond. The plan maintains the suburb's low-density residential and bushland character, protects Albany Creek and Cabbage Tree Creek ecological corridors, and amends zones, overlays and tables of assessment for the area.
Bracken Ridge Tavern Renovation and Extension
Staged renovation and extension of the Bracken Ridge Tavern to modernise dining, bar, gaming and family spaces while the venue remains open. Works include refreshed interiors and outdoor areas, staged relocation of the main entrance, a temporary restaurant location during construction, and a new Italian eatery alongside an upgraded Panama Jacks steakhouse. DA A006671577 for material change of use and reconfiguration has been approved by Brisbane City Council; construction is underway on site.
Taigum Gardens Estate (Stage 3 & 4)
Final stages of the Taigum Gardens land estate in Taigum, releasing new house and land packages along Lemke Road with homes expected to be delivered from late 2025 through 2026.
Highpoint Estate Bracken Ridge
Family lifestyle estate by Turrisi Properties featuring freehold titles from 328m2 to 2,248m2 with level land and wide frontages. Central location off Norris Road, 25 minutes from Brisbane airports and 30 minutes from CBD.
Emerald Park Townhouses
Collection of 36 three-bedroom contemporary townhomes across 3 stages. Stage 3 currently selling. Features sophisticated design with modern layouts, extensive landscaped courtyards and quality finishes including ducted air-conditioning.
Gateway Motorway, Bracken Ridge to Pine River Upgrade
Upgrade of a 5.8 km section of the Gateway Motorway between Depot Road at Bracken Ridge and the Bruce Highway interchange south of the Pine River at Bald Hills. The project delivers additional motorway lanes, an improved Gateway Motorway curve at Bracken Ridge, and upgraded connections with the Bruce Highway, Bracken Ridge Road and the Deagon Deviation. A continuous shared pedestrian and bicycle path will be built on the northern side of the motorway with grade-separated connections to Barfoot Street, Deagon Deviation and Wyampa Road.The existing Wyampa Road overpass bridge will be removed and replaced with a new road connection beneath the motorway corridor. Environmental works include fauna fencing and fauna underpasses adjoining Tinchi Tamba Wetlands at Bald Hills Creek, plus new noise barriers. The project is being delivered together with the Bruce Highway (Brisbane - Gympie), Gateway Motorway to Dohles Rocks Road upgrade (Stage 1) as the Gateway to Bruce Upgrade (G2BU), a combined package of about 1.95 billion dollars. TMR awarded the design and construct contract in October 2025 to the Gateway Connect Joint Venture, a partnership of CPB Contractors, BMD and Georgiou with designers GHD and BG&E, and detailed design is now underway. Compulsory land resumption was finalised on 11 July 2025, including about 20 hectares of the 390 hectare Tinchi Tamba Wetlands Reserve, and no further acquisition is required. The upgrade is a controlled action under the EPBC Act; the draft Public Environment Report was released for public comment from 30 June to 28 July 2026. Construction is expected to commence in late 2026 subject to environmental approvals and is forecast to take about five years. The corridor carries around 160,000 vehicles per day, with traffic expected to grow by roughly 50 per cent by 2041. The project is jointly funded by the Australian Government (800 million dollars) and the Queensland Government (200 million dollars), and is targeting an Infrastructure Sustainability Council rating of Excellent.
Beams Road Upgrade Carseldine
Road upgrade and widening of Beams Road in Carseldine to improve traffic flow and safety. Project included intersection improvements and enhanced pedestrian and cycling facilities.
2,688 residents of Sandgate (Qld) are employed, from a labour force of 2,839. Unemployment sits at 5.3%, with participation at 65.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce is characterized by high levels of education and a strong representation in public service and essential sectors, alongside an unemployment rate of 5.3% and an estimated annual job growth rate of 7.8%. By March 2026, there were 2,688 employed residents, representing an unemployment rate 1.0% higher than the Greater Brisbane average of 4.3%. The labor force participation rate of 65.6% sits below the metropolitan benchmark of 70.4%. Additionally, Census data indicates that 26.1% of local workers performed their duties from home, though this figure was likely influenced by public health restrictions.
The primary employment fields for local residents are healthcare and social assistance, education and training, and public administration and safety. Notably, the concentration of workers in education and training is 1.3 times higher than the metropolitan average. Conversely, the retail trade sector is less prominent, employing 7.5% of the local workforce compared to 9.4% across Greater Brisbane. Although there are employment opportunities within the immediate area, commute patterns suggest a significant number of residents travel to other locations for their jobs. Analysis of employment statistics over the 12 months leading to March 2026 shows that the number of employed residents grew by 7.8% while the overall labor force expanded by 6.9%, leading to a decrease of 0.8 percentage points in the unemployment rate. This trend diverged from the wider Brisbane area, where employment increased by 3.2%, the labor force expanded by 3.4%, and unemployment rose by 0.1 percentage points. National forecasts from May-25 offer further context regarding future labor demand. When these five-year and ten-year national industry growth projections of 6.6% and 13.7% are applied to the local industry mix, they suggest employment for residents could grow by 6.9% over five years and 14.1% over ten years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Sandgate (Qld) is $1,804 a week (about $94,000 a year), with median personal income at $774 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $52,651 a year against an average of $63,007. 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 2023 financial year show that taxpayers in the suburb of Sandgate (Qld) recorded a median income of $52,651 and an average income of $63,007. These figures are below the national benchmarks and compare to median and average values of $58,236 and $72,799 for Greater Brisbane. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year, estimated income levels by March 2026 would stand at approximately $58,632 for the median and $70,165 for the average. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes fell within the 43rd to 53rd percentiles.
The largest income group contains 24.4% of taxpayers (1,232 individuals) earning between $1,500 and $2,999, which is similar to the regional distribution where 33.3% fall into this bracket. A significant proportion of the population is affluent, with 30.6% earning more than $3,000 weekly, which helps sustain high-end businesses. Approximately 84.9% of income remains available after housing costs are met, placing the area in the 6th decile of the SEIFA index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Sandgate (Qld) had 1,868 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 72% detached houses and 24% apartments. 35% are owned with a mortgage, 33% rented and 32% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $294 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 16.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the last Census, the residential mix in the suburb of Sandgate (Qld) was made up of 72.3% detached houses and 27.7% alternative housing types, such as townhouses and apartments, compared to 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings across the Brisbane metro area. Home ownership rates were high at 31.9%, with the remaining properties being purchased via a mortgage (35.0%) or rented (33.1%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,167 was higher than the Brisbane metro average of $1,863, whereas the median weekly rent of $294 was lower than the regional rate of $380.
Compared to national averages, mortgage costs are higher than the Australian figure of $1,863, while rental costs sit below the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Sandgate (Qld) counted 1,868 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 30% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 33% 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 64.8% of all households, which includes 29.6% couples with children, 25.9% couples without children, and 8.6% single parents. The remaining 35.2% consists of non-family households, with single person households accounting for 32.7% and group households making up 2.7%. The median size of local households is 2.4 residents, which is slightly below the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
33.7% of adults in Sandgate (Qld) hold a university qualification, including 21.9% with a bachelor degree and 7.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 19.7% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 598 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,071 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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The educational profile of the area is distinct, with university completion rates at 33.7% of residents aged 15 and over, which is higher than the QLD average of 25.7% and the wider SA3 average of 28.2%. Among those with degrees, Bachelor programs are the most common at 21.9%, followed by postgraduate studies at 7.4% and graduate diplomas at 4.4%. Vocational education is also well represented, with 30.6% of residents aged 15 and over holding qualification credentials, including 10.9% with advanced diplomas and 19.7% with certificates. Participation in study is high, with 26.6% of the population enrolled in an educational institution.
This group includes 9.4% attending secondary school, 7.9% in primary school, and 4.9% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Sandgate (Qld) reaches 32 stops on 29 routes, timetabled for about 2,800 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 1.3 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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Analysis of the local network reveals 32 active public transport stops, providing a combination of rail and bus services. These stops accommodate 29 distinct routes, which support 2,777 weekly passenger journeys. Accessibility is high, with residents living an average of 209 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the residential nature of the suburb of Sandgate (Qld), travel is mostly outbound, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 79%, followed by trains at 12%. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.3 cars per home. A significant proportion of residents (26.1%) worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions.
Transit service frequency averages 396 daily journeys across all routes, which is equivalent to approximately 86 weekly journeys per individual stop.
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61.4% of residents in Sandgate (Qld) report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 77% of areas nationally. 12.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.2% 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 indicators point to notable challenges in the suburb of Sandgate (Qld), with higher rates of mortality and chronic illnesses than the national average, particularly among older age cohorts. Private health insurance coverage is slightly above the SA2 average, with approximately 52% of the population (around 2,634 individuals) holding policies, compared to 55.8% across Greater Brisbane. Mental health conditions and arthritis are the most frequently reported medical issues, affecting 10.8% and 8.3% of residents respectively. Meanwhile, 61.4% of the population reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane.
Rates of chronic illness among working-age residents are higher than average. The population includes 26.3% of residents aged 65 and over (1,328 individuals), which exceeds the Greater Brisbane proportion of 15.1%. While seniors face some health challenges, their outcomes rank more favorably on a national scale than the broader local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Sandgate (Qld) is largely Australian-born, at 80.4% of residents, with 6.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (30.6%) and Australian (26.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in the suburb of Sandgate (Qld) is below the national average, with Australian-born residents accounting for 80.4% of the population, citizens representing 92.2%, and English-only speakers at home making up 93.9%. Christianity is the largest religious group, representing 54.7% of the population. The most prominent religious overrepresentation is Judaism, which accounts for 0.2% of residents compared to 0.1% across Greater Brisbane. In terms of family backgrounds, the most common ancestries are English at 30.6%, Australian at 26.8%, and Irish at 11.9%. There are also differences in other groups, with New Zealand ancestry at 1.1% of the population (compared to 1.0% regionally), French at 0.7% (compared to 0.5%), and Scottish at 8.9% (compared to 7.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Sandgate (Qld) is 49, older than 90% of areas nationally. 18.2% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age in the suburb of Sandgate (Qld) is 49 years, which is higher than the Greater Brisbane median of 36 and the national median of 38 years. The local age distribution features a large proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 (10.5%), while the 25 to 34 age group is small (4.9%) relative to Greater Brisbane. Since 2021, the cohort aged 15 to 24 grew from 10.4% to 13.3%, and the cohort aged 75 to 84 increased from 8.7% to 10.5%. Conversely, the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 17.7% to 15.5%, and the group aged 85 and over declined from 5.9% to 3.9%.
Projections for 2041 indicate significant demographic shifts, with the cohort aged 85 and over expected to grow by 90% to reach 375 residents by adding 178 individuals. Seniors aged 65 and over are projected to account for 99% of total population growth, while declines are anticipated in the 25 to 34 and 0 to 4 age brackets.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Sandgate (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 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 — 14 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,926 at the 2021 Census → 5,050 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 (SAL32508). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.