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South Gladstone has an estimated 3,790 residents, up from 3,476 at the 2021 Census — a change of 314 people, or 9.0%. Growth has averaged 1.6% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 61.0% of that increase. That puts 1,149 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 AreaSearch evaluations combining post-Census validated address counts with ABS regional updates, the suburb of South Gladstone records an estimated population of approximately 3,790 as of Aug 2026. This equates to an expansion of 314 residents (9.0%) beyond the 3,476 individuals enumerated in the 2021 Census. This adjustment stems from an Estimated Resident Population (ERP) benchmark of 3,790 established by AreaSearch using the June 2025 ABS figures alongside 8 validated new addresses recorded following the Census date. South Gladstone shows a population density of 1,148 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with typical benchmarks across AreaSearch study locations.
Moreover, the suburb of South Gladstone outpaced its broader SA4 region (7.6%) with its 9.0% post-2021 Census growth rate, positioning it among the regional leaders. Net overseas migration served as the primary contributor, accounting for roughly 61.0% of recent population additions, while interstate arrivals and natural increases also remained in positive territory. Demographic projections applied by AreaSearch incorporate the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 dataset based on 2022 benchmarks. Where SA2 areas fall outside this series or extend beyond 2032, Queensland State Government 2023 SA2 releases based on 2021 numbers are used. Because these state figures omit specific age brackets, AreaSearch allocates age cohort proportions referencing the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (modelled on 2022 data). Over the longer term, the suburb of South Gladstone is slated for population gains above the national regional median, with aggregated SA2 figures pointing to an increase of 468 persons by 2041, representing cumulative growth of 12.3% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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Residential building approvals in South Gladstone remain subdued, registering 2 dwelling approvals per annum and totaling 11 approvals over five years. Such modest figures mirror patterns common to non-metropolitan localities where overall dwelling demand is restrained and development pace is constrained by local requirements and infrastructure thresholds. Because of the limited volume, single developments can have a disproportionate effect on annual statistical trends. Planning and construction activity across South Gladstone tracks noticeably beneath levels recorded in Rest of Qld and falls substantially short of national norms. Recent building approvals are split evenly, with 50.0% detached dwellings and 50.0% attached dwellings.
A substantial volume of medium-density formats creates accessible price points while catering to first-home buyers, downsizing households, and property investors. A high ratio of approximately 940 people per dwelling approval underscores the established nature of the local market. According to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update, South Gladstone is projected to add 468 residents through to 2041. If residential construction volumes remain at current levels, new dwelling supply could trail demographic expansion, heightening competition among purchasers and sustaining upward pressure on property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around South Gladstone
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside South Gladstone, worth an estimated $4.41 billion. A further 13 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $13.4 billion. 6 are already under construction and 7 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, communities and energy. 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 performance is strongly guided by major project delivery and infrastructure investment. AreaSearch has identified 5 key projects positioned to influence the locality. Notable developments include the Hughes Road Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), the Toowoomba to Gladstone Inland Rail Extension, the Port of Gladstone Gatcombe and Golding Cutting Channel Duplication Project, and the Harvey Road Sports and Events Precinct, with top-ranking initiatives outlined below.
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Hughes Road Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
A proposed 200MW/800MWh lithium-ion battery energy storage system designed to enhance grid stability and support renewable energy integration. The project is located near the existing Wurdong Substation. Construction is anticipated to commence in early 2028, with operations expected to commence in 2029.
HPA First Project Stage 2
Stage 2 of the HPA First Project is a full-scale commercial refinery producing over 10,000 tonnes per annum of high-purity alumina and related products. Utilizing a proprietary solvent extraction purification process operating on 100 percent renewable energy, construction is actively progressing with the installation of large-scale extraction tanks and mechanical piping.
West Gladstone Social Homes
Construction of 13 new social homes in West Gladstone designed for single people, couples, young people, people with disability, and seniors. Six homes are being built to Platinum and Gold level accessibility standards as per Social Housing Design Guidelines. The development replaces two older social homes, maximizing land use to deliver more homes for people in need. Part of the Queensland Government's Homes for Queenslanders plan to deliver one million more homes, including 53,500 social homes.
Gladstone Project
Powerlink Queensland's Gladstone Project is a critical multi-stage transmission network reinforcement program to ensure electricity reliability and security as the Gladstone Power Station prepares for anticipated closure. The project supports industrial decarbonisation and the integration of renewables in the Central Queensland area. Stage 1 involves the Calvale to Calliope River 275kV transmission line and substation expansions. Stage 2 includes the Bouldercombe to Larcom Creek line and the proposed new Gladstone West Substation. The Final Assessment Report was submitted in June 2025, with Stage 1 main construction works expected to commence in mid-2026 pending formal approvals.
Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal (WICET)
Privately funded coal export terminal at Golding Point within the Port of Gladstone. Stage 1 delivers 27 Mtpa capacity via rail receival, a 5.6 km covered overland conveyor to stockyards, and an offshore wharf ~2 km from shore with a single berth and shiploader. Terminal aligns with Queensland Ports Strategy and can expand on the existing site when demand supports it. Owned by Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal Pty Ltd (industry consortium).
Brookview Estate
Brookview Estate is a resort style master planned residential community in Glen Eden, Gladstone. Originally developed by Latitude Development Group as a gated community title estate, the project was planned for around 250 freehold home sites with staged land releases around a private residents club featuring pools, gym, function room, barbecue areas, playgrounds, landscaped parklands, walkways and cycleways. The original developer entered external administration and the balance of the estate land and recreation centre were sold to new owners from 2017 onward, but the subdivision, roads and lifestyle facilities are now in place and the area has matured into an established suburban neighbourhood with most lots built out and only infill housing occurring on remaining vacant sites.
Clinton Industrial Estate
Economic Development Queensland is constructing the Byelle Precinct at Clinton Industrial Estate, delivering 27 fully serviced medium-impact industrial lots ranging from about 4,000 sqm to 10,000 sqm. Civil works including roads, kerbing, services, lighting and landscaping are progressing, with land release expected in late 2026. The precinct is intended to support manufacturing, freight, logistics and advanced industry close to the Port of Gladstone.
Riverstone Rise
Gladstone first truly masterplanned community spanning 496 hectares along the Boyne River. The development includes 2,900 homes for over 7,500 residents, educational facilities including a primary school and childcare centre, retail and commercial town centre precinct, medical centre, and community facilities. It features 26 percent dedicated open space with 182 hectares of reserves, parks, and walking trails integrated with 4.2 kilometres of Boyne River frontage. Construction is active with the Corimba and Lilyvale Stage 4A releases progressing through 2026.
1,800 residents of South Gladstone are employed, from a labour force of 1,965. Unemployment sits at 8.4%, with participation at 64.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,310, about 87% 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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South Gladstone possesses a skilled local labor pool, highlighted by strong industrial and manufacturing concentrations, an unemployment rate of 8.4%, and relatively consistent job numbers across the prior twelve months per AreaSearch aggregations. Data for March 2026 shows 1,800 working residents, alongside an unemployment rate sitting 4.5% above the 3.9% recorded for Regional Qld, while labor participation matches the regional mark of 64.2%. Census figures indicated that a modest 4.3% of workers operated from home, though period-specific Covid-19 restrictions should be noted. Local worker employment is heavily clustered across manufacturing, health care & social assistance, and construction.
Manufacturing stands out with a local concentration reaching 2.3 times the regional average. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for only 11.2% of the local workforce, trailing the 16.1% benchmark for Regional Qld. Given the residential composition of the area, local job opportunities appear restricted when comparing resident worker counts against the broader Census workplace population. AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM data shows that in the year to March 2026, local employment ticked up by 0.1% while the overall labor force contracted by 5.3%, prompting an unemployment drop of 4.9 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Regional Qld saw employment rise by 0.1%, the labor force expand by 0.3%, and unemployment climb by 0.1 percentage points. Looking ahead, Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts from Mar-26 provide context on workforce trends. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying by sector. Weighting these projections against South Gladstone's specific industry composition suggests an employment expansion of 5.5% over five years and 12.1% over ten years (representing an illustrative sectoral weighting without factoring in localized population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in South Gladstone is $1,283 a week (about $67,000 a year), with median personal income at $712 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,195 a year against an average of $65,756. 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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Aggregated ATO figures for financial year 2023 indicate that the suburb of South Gladstone recorded a median taxpayer earnings figure of $53,195 and a mean of $65,756, sitting slightly below nationwide averages while comparing to $53,146 (median) and $66,593 (average) in Regional Qld. Indexing these figures against an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of roughly $59,238 for median earnings and $73,226 for average income as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, South Gladstone placed between the 19th and 30th percentiles nationally across household, family, and individual income tiers.
In terms of earnings distribution, 25.8% of residents (977 individuals) sit in the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, compared to 31.7% across the wider metropolitan territory. Housing cost burdens are pronounced, with uncommitted earnings at 83.4%, positioning the area at the 19th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
South Gladstone had 1,436 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 65% detached houses and 11% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 50% rented and 22% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $240 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,430 a month. Rent absorbs 18.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.7%. 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 latest Census, residential dwellings in South Gladstone consisted of 64.5% houses and 35.5% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached residences, and other configurations), differing from Regional Qld where proportions stood at 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings. Outright property ownership in South Gladstone trailed regional levels at 22.1%, while 28.3% of homes carried a mortgage and 49.6% were occupied by renters. Typical financing costs were comparatively low, with monthly mortgage repayments averaging $1,430 against Regional Qld's $1,655 and the national benchmark of $1,863. Median weekly rent stood at $240, noticeably below both the regional rate of $345 and the Australian average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
South Gladstone counted 1,436 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,566 today, averaging 2.2 people each. 23% are couples with children, fewer than in 79% of areas nationally, against 22% couples without children. 37% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent 59.0% of all dwellings in the locality, made up of 22.5% couples with children, 21.9% couples without children, and 13.7% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 41.0%, led by single-person households at 36.6% alongside 4.3% in group housing setups. The typical household size sits at 2.2 people, tracking lower than the 2.5 average found across Regional Qld.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
17.0% of adults in South Gladstone hold a university qualification, including 12.4% with a bachelor degree and 3.0% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 83% of areas nationally. A further 35.2% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,610 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 927 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment levels present ongoing challenges locally, with 17.0% of South Gladstone residents holding university qualifications compared to the national rate of 30.4%, highlighting scope for targeted skills initiatives. Within tertiary attainment, bachelor degrees account for 12.4%, postgraduate qualifications represent 3.0%, and graduate diplomas stand at 1.6%. In contrast, vocational and trade training is prominent, with 43.1% of individuals aged 15+ holding technical credentials, comprising 7.9% with advanced diplomas and 35.2% possessing certificates. Engagement with formal study is robust, with 28.7% of local residents actively undertaking education. By level of schooling, 10.4% are enrolled in primary education, 9.8% attend secondary education, and 3.0% are participating in tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in South Gladstone reaches 19 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 100 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.2 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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South Gladstone is served by a public transport network of 19 active transport stops featuring bus connections. A total of 3 individual routes utilize this infrastructure, delivering 100 weekly passenger trips. Overall transport access is solid, with local residents situated an average of 213 meters from their nearest stop. Reflecting the area's residential profile, commuting outward is standard, with private vehicles accounting for 90% of journeys. Household vehicle ownership sits below regional benchmarks at an average of 1.2 per dwelling. Census data from 2021 recorded 4.3% of workers working from home, potentially reflecting COVID-19 settings.
Across the combined network, services run at an average frequency of 14 trips per day, providing roughly 5 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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65.5% of residents in South Gladstone report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 84% of areas nationally. 6.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.9 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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According to AreaSearch findings regarding chronic illness and mortality indicators, South Gladstone experiences notable health pressures, with common medical issues evident across older and younger cohorts alike. Meanwhile, private health insurance coverage stands slightly above typical SA2 levels, covering roughly 53% of the resident base (~2,018 people). Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent ailments locally, reported by 8.6% and 11.0% of the population, respectively. Across the community, 65.5% of individuals reported no chronic medical conditions, in contrast to 67.6% across Regional Qld. Chronic conditions are relatively pronounced among the working-age cohort.
Furthermore, residents aged 65 and over comprise 15.2% of the local population (576 people), lower than the regional share of 20.3%, with senior health indicators showing higher relative national incidence than the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
South Gladstone is largely Australian-born, at 82.2% of residents, with 9.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.2%) and Australian (29.1%). 5.0% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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South Gladstone registers cultural diversity levels below wider norms, with 85.0% of the community holding Australian citizenship, 82.2% born in Australia, and 90.2% communicating exclusively in English at home. Christianity forms the largest religious group, representing 47.7% of South Gladstone residents. The most noticeable relative representation appears in the Other religious category, which accounts for 0.8% of the community, matching the 0.8% figure for Regional Qld. Examining parental country of birth, the three most common ancestries in South Gladstone are English at 29.2%, Australian at 29.1%, and Scottish at 7.3%.
Noticeable differences also emerge among other demographic groups, with Filipino representation at 3.5% (versus 0.9% across the region), Australian Aboriginal heritage at 5.0% (compared to 3.9%), and Maori ancestry at 0.9% (versus 0.8% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of South Gladstone is 38. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 25.7% 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 distribution of the suburb of South Gladstone aligns closely with Regional Qld benchmarks, showing a maximum variance of 5.2 percentage points across the four main demographic brackets. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 38, decreasing from 39 at the 2021 Census and sitting 3 years younger than the regional median of 41 at that time. Among specific cohorts, residents aged 45 - 64 reduced from 28.7% at the Census to an estimated 26.1%. Projections to 2041 indicate that young to middle-aged adults aged 25 - 44 will drive local growth, increasing by 231 residents (22%) to a total of 1,262.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for South Gladstone
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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 3 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 Aug 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 — 8 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,476 at the 2021 Census → 3,790 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 (SAL32589). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.