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Seven Hills (Qld) has an estimated 3,179 residents, up from 2,732 at the 2021 Census — a change of 447 people, or 16.4%. Growth has averaged 3.0% a year over five years, faster than 86% of areas nationally. 130 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 65.0% of that increase. That puts 2,025 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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Drawing on ABS population revisions for the surrounding region and 130 validated new addresses logged by AreaSearch following the Census, the resident count for the suburb of Seven Hills (Qld) stands at roughly 3,179 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 447 people (16.4%) compared with the 2,732 people recorded in the 2021 Census, aligning with AreaSearch's resident population estimate of 3,178 established after reviewing the June 2025 ABS ERP figures. These figures yield a density of 2,024 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical benchmark across Australian areas evaluated by AreaSearch.
Outperforming both the 9.5% national benchmark and state figures, the 16.4% post-2021 expansion positions the suburb of Seven Hills (Qld) as a regional growth frontrunner, with overseas migration serving as the primary catalyst by generating approximately 65.0% of recent population additions. Population modelling by AreaSearch incorporates 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections based on 2022 numbers, while SA2 territories not covered or extending beyond post-2032 apply Queensland State Government SA2 forecasts published in 2023 from 2021 baselines. Because state figures lack age-specific breakdowns, AreaSearch applies proportional adjustments matching the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (derived from 2022 data) across each demographic group. Looking ahead, demographic patterns indicate the suburb of Seven Hills (Qld) will outpace the national statistical median, gaining 646 persons by 2041 under aggregated SA2-level figures, which represents an overall 16-year expansion of 20.3%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
150 new dwellings have been approved in Seven Hills (Qld) over the past five years, an average of 30 a year. That places the area in the 77th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 9 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 35 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 46% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 28, 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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ABS building approval statistics compiled by AreaSearch reveal that Seven Hills averages approximately 30 residential development approvals annually, totaling roughly 150 approved homes across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 28 approved during FY-25 to date. A ratio of 2.6 new residents added annually per finished dwelling over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) highlights strong underlying buyer interest supporting home valuations, while an average expected construction cost of $856,000 shows residential builders are targeting high-end, premium developments. Furthermore, $61.5 million in commercial approvals logged during the current financial year underscores substantial momentum in non-residential property development.
Recent residential building activity is split between 46.0% detached houses and 54.0% multi-unit formats like townhouses and apartments, providing accessible price points for first-home buyers, downsizers, and investors. This signals a notable pivot away from the established property landscape of 81.0% freestanding houses, answering evolving lifestyle preferences and affordability needs amid tightening land availability. Generating around 87 people per approval, the suburb displays the characteristics of an active urban growth corridor. Demographic projections suggest Seven Hills will welcome an additional 645 residents up to 2041 relative to AreaSearch's most recent quarterly assessment. Assuming ongoing building rates persist, residential development should comfortably satisfy incoming housing requirements, fostering favorable purchasing conditions while potentially supporting growth above current projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Seven Hills (Qld)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 78 current infrastructure and development projects close to Seven Hills (Qld), worth an estimated $45.4 billion. 14 are already under construction and 32 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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Infrastructure investments and urban works heavily shape local performance, with AreaSearch identifying 12 major projects poised to influence the area. Prominent undertakings include the Minnippi Quarter - Ellen Street & Fursden Road, Brisbane Eastern Transport Corridor Upgrades, 608-618 Wynnum Road Mixed-Use Development, Morningside, and 653-655 Wynnum Road Mixed Use Development.
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495A-497 Wynnum Road Self-Storage Facility
Approved 7 storey mixed commercial building with self storage facility above ground floor retail and first floor office on a triangular island site adjacent to Morningside station. Proposal includes approx 7421 sqm GFA, ~350 storage units plus 200 lockers, end of trip facilities, and site activation to Wynnum Road and Jack Flynn Memorial Drive.
653-655 Wynnum Road Mixed Use Development
Five storey mixed use building comprising 25 residential dwellings (18 x 2 bed, 6 x 3 bed, 1 x 4 bed) over ground floor retail. Brisbane City Council Development.i shows the MCU (multiple dwelling; shop) was approved (Impact assessment) for 649-655 Wynnum Road with primary applicant Thakoral Family Trust No. 2 and planning consultant Town Planning Alliance.
608-618 Wynnum Road Mixed-Use Development, Morningside
A 7-storey mixed-use building designed by AEQ Architects comprising 48 residential apartments above ground-floor commercial tenancies. Development application A006752280 (Material Change of Use) lodged 15 April 2025 is currently in progress (impact assessable). Planning consultant is Mewing Planning Consultants; primary applicant Compass Consort Pty Ltd.
Shopping Centre Expansion - 789-805 Old Cleveland Road, Carina
Expansion and refurbishment of the Carina neighbourhood shopping centre into an open-air, four-storey complex delivered over two stages. The development, designed by WSA Architecture and planned by Place Design Group, includes new shops, food and drink outlets, office space, healthcare services, and indoor sport and recreation facilities. Stage 1 provides 181 car spaces (including 23 motorcycle) with the full two-stage build providing 441 spaces. The project maintains a local scale while significantly upgrading customer amenity and the streetscape along Old Cleveland Road.
Coorparoo RSL Retirement Village - 20 Harries Road
Contemporary 18-storey vertical retirement village by Bolton Clarke featuring 197 accommodation units across two towers connected by glazed pedestrian hallways. Comprises 110 independent living apartments, 27 assisted living units, and 60 residential care rooms with ground floor retail, rooftop infinity pool, and comprehensive aged care facilities.
Retail, Community Use Centre and Place of Worship - Creek Road
Proposed mixed-use development by The Salvation Army involving a four-stage rollout at 1529 Creek Road. The project includes a shop, community care centre, and a place of worship. The design features a two-storey community building, 105 car parking spaces, and extensive landscaping, replacing the existing single-storey buildings on the site to better serve the Carina community.
Brisbane Eastern Transport Corridor Upgrades
A long-term Queensland Government transport program focused on improving Brisbane's eastern transport corridor through targeted road upgrades, intersection improvements and bus priority infrastructure. Stage 1 of the Eastern Transitway bus priority works between Carindale Street and Narracott Street is complete and operational, while future transitway stages and broader corridor improvements remain in planning.
Eastern Metro Extension to Capalaba
Proposed rapid transit extension of the Brisbane Metro from the CBD to Capalaba via the Old Cleveland Road corridor, passing through Camp Hill, Carina, Carindale, and Chandler. A rapid business case is underway in partnership between Brisbane City Council and the Queensland Government for delivery ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
1,856 residents of Seven Hills (Qld) are employed, from a labour force of 1,958. Unemployment sits at 5.3%, with participation at 77.2%. 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, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 2,512, about 79% 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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Workforce figures aggregated by AreaSearch reveal that Seven Hills features an educated professional profile, an unemployment rate of 5.3%, and an estimated employment growth of 2.6% over the preceding year. As of March 2026, employed locals tally 1,856, the jobless rate tracks 0.9% higher than Greater Brisbane's 4.3%, and labor force participation stands exceptionally strong at 77.2% against the 70.1% metropolitan benchmark. Census records also show 29.4% of workers operating from home, though pandemic-era lockdown conditions should be taken into account. Local employment is anchored primarily by health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training.
The professional & technical discipline exhibits an employment concentration 1.7 times the wider regional proportion. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing comprises just 3.3% of local employment relative to 5.6% across the region. Comparing resident totals to the Census count of local jobs confirms that this predominantly residential suburb offers limited employment opportunities within its own borders. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS and SALM data, local employment expanded by 2.6% over the 12 months to March 2026, while the workforce grew by 3.7%, driving a 1.0 percentage points increase in unemployment. In comparison, Greater Brisbane experienced a 3.2% rise in employment, a 3.4% labor pool expansion, and a 0.1 percentage points uptick in unemployment. Further context from Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 projections indicates nationwide employment is anticipated to climb 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying by sector. Weighted against Seven Hills's industry distribution, local jobs are projected to rise by 7.1% over five years and 14.4% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting model that excludes localized population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Seven Hills (Qld) is $2,888 a week (about $150,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,143 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $67,063 a year against an average of $91,991. 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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ATO postcode data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 records a median taxable income of $67,063 and an average of $91,991 in Seven Hills, substantially above the Greater Brisbane median of $58,236 and average of $72,799. Factoring in Wage Price Index expansion of 11.36% since financial year 2023, revised values reach approximately $74,681 (median) and $102,441 (average) as of March 2026. Across household, family, and individual brackets, Census earnings place the area between the 88th and 95th percentiles nationally. High earners making $4000+ per week account for 33.0% (1,049 individuals), contrasting with the broader metropolitan area where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket leads at 33.3%.
Overall, 48.3% take home more than $3,000 weekly, residential costs absorb 14.9% of income, disposable earnings rank in the 95th percentile, and the SEIFA index sits in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Seven Hills (Qld) had 872 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 81% detached houses and 5% apartments. 49% are owned with a mortgage, 28% rented and 24% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,700 a month, a total housing cost higher than 95% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 15.6% 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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The housing stock in Seven Hills at the time of the latest Census consisted of 81.3% separate houses and 18.8% medium-to-high density or other dwelling formats, whereas the wider Brisbane metro reported 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 23.5%, trailing the metropolitan standard, with 48.9% of properties held under a mortgage and 27.6% occupied by tenants. Median mortgage commitments were recorded at $2,700 monthly against the metropolitan $1,863 and national $1,863 averages, while median weekly rental costs reached $450 compared to $380 regionally and $375 across Australia.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Seven Hills (Qld) counted 872 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,015 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 44% are couples with children, more than in 87% of areas nationally, against 22% couples without children. 16% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent 80.3% of living arrangements, divided into couples with children (43.7%), couples without children (21.6%), and single parent families (12.8%). The balance of 19.7% comprises non-family residences, consisting of lone person households (16.3%) and group households (3.9%). The area records a median household size of 2.9 people, exceeding the 2.6 Greater Brisbane standard.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
45.5% of adults in Seven Hills (Qld) hold a university qualification, including 29.5% with a bachelor degree and 10.5% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 97% of areas nationally. A further 14.3% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 499 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,126 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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Qualifications among Seven Hills residents aged 15+ noticeably exceed state and national standards, with 45.5% holding higher education degrees compared to 25.7% across QLD and 30.4% nationally. Bachelor degrees represent 29.5% of residents, while postgraduate qualifications account for 10.5% and graduate diplomas make up 5.5%. Technical and vocational credentials represent 24.6% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, divided between certificates (14.3%) and advanced diplomas (10.3%). Formal study participation is strong, with 35.0% of the community enrolled in an educational course. Breaking down this cohort, 11.5% are attending primary school, 10.9% are enrolled in secondary education, and 7.2% are undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Seven Hills (Qld) means driving: households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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73.2% of residents in Seven Hills (Qld) report no long-term health condition. 3.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 63.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.4 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 metrics for Seven Hills align closely with national baselines across younger and older demographics, displaying standard prevalence rates for widespread medical conditions alongside strong private health insurance coverage of approximately 64% of the population (2,023 people). This exceeds the 55.8% recorded for Greater Brisbane and the 55.7% national figure. Mental health concerns and asthma represent the leading health conditions, affecting 8.5 and 6.9% of the population, while 73.2% of residents report no long-term ailments compared to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane. Working-age cohorts maintain excellent health with minimal chronic illnesses, and residents aged 65 and over comprise 13.3% of the community (422 people), below the 15.0% regional level.
Older residents demonstrate favorable health metrics that track national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Seven Hills (Qld) is largely Australian-born, at 78.9% of residents, with 9.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.4%) and Australian (25.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures align closely with broader regional benchmarks, as 78.9% of residents were born in Australia, 88.7% hold citizenship, and 90.6% communicate exclusively in English at home. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation at 49.8% of the populace, while the Other category accounts for 1.2% of residents compared to 1.3% across Greater Brisbane. English (27.4%), Australian (25.0%), and Irish (11.6%) form the three leading ancestries declared by residents based on parental birthplace. Minor variations appear in other backgrounds, with French ancestry accounting for 1.0% locally (vs 0.5% regionally), Russian representing 0.5% (vs 0.3%), and New Zealand comprising 1.0% (vs 1.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Seven Hills (Qld) is 37. 23.9% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age profile tracks within 2.9 percentage points of Greater Brisbane across all broad categories, resulting in an estimated median age of 37, matching the 2021 Census level and sitting 1 year older than Greater Brisbane's 36. The 0 - 24 youth cohort has declined slightly from 34.5% at the Census to an estimated 33.3%. Looking to 2041, seniors aged 65+ are projected to experience the strongest increase, growing by 333 (79%) to 756, whereas young to middle-aged adult brackets are forecast to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Seven Hills (Qld)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 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) | Aug 2026 2 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 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 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 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 — 130 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,732 at the 2021 Census → 3,179 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 Aug 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 (SAL32537). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.