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South Toowoomba has an estimated 5,666 residents, up from 5,512 at the 2021 Census — a change of 154 people, or 2.8%. That puts 1,531 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's evaluation of broader regional ABS population updates alongside post-Census validated new addresses, the suburb of South Toowoomba has an estimated population of approximately 5,666 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 5,512 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, this represents a gain of 154 people (2.8%). This variation is derived from an estimated resident population of 5,665 determined by AreaSearch following the release of the latest ABS ERP figures (June 2025), coupled with 16 validated new addresses identified since the Census. With this population base, the suburb has a density of 1,531 persons per square kilometer, outpacing the national average across locations evaluated by AreaSearch.
Inbound overseas migration served as the core driver of demographic expansion, making up roughly 81.0% of total recent population additions. Population modeling by AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For timeframes beyond 2032 or locations lacking coverage in that series, AreaSearch utilizes Queensland State Government SA2 projections issued in 2023 from 2021 data. Because the state figures do not break down age brackets, AreaSearch applies proportional distribution weightings derived from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023, based on 2022 data) across each demographic cohort. Future demographic forecasts point to lower quartile growth relative to national non-metropolitan benchmarks, with aggregated SA2-level figures projecting the suburb of South Toowoomba to gain 125 persons by 2041, representing an overall expansion of 2.2% across the 16 years.
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36 new dwellings have been approved in South Toowoomba over the past five years, an average of 7 a year. That is 2.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 34, 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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AreaSearch's examination of ABS residential approval statistics aggregated across local zones indicates that South Toowoomba averages approximately 7 newly approved residences annually, totaling an estimated 36 approved dwellings across the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 34 recorded to date in FY-25. Inflow has averaged 1.1 people annually for every home constructed during the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), reflecting balanced supply and demand conditions that support market stability. Furthermore, newly constructed residences carry an average construction value of $401,000—below broader regional benchmarks—highlighting more attainable price points for purchasers.
Compared to Rest of Qld, South Toowoomba exhibits substantially reduced building volumes, sitting 63.0% below the per-capita regional benchmark. While this constrained addition of new dwellings generally underpins demand and capital values across established homes, local construction has gained momentum recently. Building activity also trails national averages, denoting an established urban footprint and potential town planning constraints. The pipeline of recent approvals comprises 25.0% separate houses alongside 75.0% medium and high-density dwellings. This shift toward medium-to-high density formats offers accessible price brackets suited to first-home buyers, downsizers, and property investors. It also marks a noticeable pivot from the standing residential landscape (currently 70.0% houses), driven by limited greenfield parcel availability, changing lifestyle preferences, and cost considerations. Displaying roughly 323 people per dwelling approval, the local property sector demonstrates mature development characteristics. Longer-term projections indicate that South Toowoomba will add 124 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations by AreaSearch. Supported by ongoing construction rates, residential supply appears poised to comfortably absorb incoming demand, sustaining favorable purchasing conditions and potentially accommodating population growth above projected levels.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside South Toowoomba, worth an estimated $59 million. A further 55 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.28 billion. 10 are already under construction and 12 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, education & training and communities. 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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Capital works, urban development schemes, and strategic planning decisions exert a fundamental influence over local community growth. AreaSearch has tracked a total of 19 major initiatives poised to influence the suburb. Prominent works include the Grants for Growth Infrastructure Plan, Retirement Village (86 Units) - Single Storey, Mater Dei Primary School Early Years Precinct, and Ruthven Street Social and Affordable Housing Development, with key individual developments itemized below.
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Retirement Village (86 Units) - Single Storey
86-unit single-storey retirement village providing aged care accommodation and community facilities for seniors in the Toowoomba region.
Ruthven Street Social and Affordable Housing Development
Development of 56 social and 4 affordable homes, made up of 47 one-bedroom and 13 two-bedroom units, on faith-based land owned by St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland, along with a family services hub and community services area. The project is part of the Society's 500 Homes program and will provide long-term supported housing for up to 80 residents transitioning out of homelessness. It is delivered in partnership with the Queensland Government and Vinnies Housing, which will manage tenancies on site.A Ministerial Infrastructure Designation proposal for the site was lodged with the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning in 2026.
Fairleigh Residences (The Kitchener)
Boutique luxury apartment development by FKG Group, constructed by wholly-owned subsidiary GFG Projects, featuring 18 exquisitely designed residences across 6 levels. The development offers sweeping views of the Mothers Memorial and Queens Park, with amenities including a private roof terrace, pool, gym, yoga room and entertainment area. Features 2-4 bedroom apartments with generous balconies and media rooms. Prices start from $1.75 million. Only 5 residences remaining as of mid-2025.
Mission Australia Toowoomba Social and Affordable Housing
A $150 million development delivering 185 social and affordable housing units across four apartment buildings of five to six storeys in Newtown, Toowoomba. Comprising 89 social housing dwellings and 96 affordable housing dwellings, the project is led by Mission Australia Housing with financing from Palisade Investment Partners and support from the Queensland Government under its Securing Our Foundations Housing Plan. Construction commenced April 2025 with completion expected mid-2027.
Toowoomba Art Museum (proposed)
Council-led proposal to deliver a landmark art museum and cultural precinct in the Toowoomba CBD to replace or upgrade the existing Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery. A business case being developed by SMA Tourism is testing site options, costs, and governance models to attract touring exhibitions and better house the City collection.
St Saviour's Primary School Stage 2B & 3
Alterations and additions to school buildings as part of the master plan, including construction of new general learning areas, multipurpose rooms, library conversion, and single-level expansions.
Centenary Heights State High School Duane Music Excellence Centre
The project includes a new two-level Music Excellence Centre with acoustic music rooms, recording studio, practice rooms, atrium, two general learning areas, and a laboratory at Centenary Heights State High School.
Grants for Growth - Toowoomba Region Housing Infrastructure Program
Toowoomba Regional Council's multi-year housing infrastructure program, developed in response to the Queensland LNP government's $2 billion Residential Activation Fund (RAF). The program targets trunk infrastructure - water supply, sewerage, stormwater and roads - needed to unlock land for tens of thousands of new dwellings across the region. Approved projects include the $20.1 million Central Highfields Activation Project (construction underway March 2026), covering intersection upgrades on Highfields Road and trunk utility relocation. A further $150 million submission for the Southern Water Treatment Plant (est.$90 million) at Drayton was lodged with the RAF Round 2 in April 2026, which would supply water for more than 50,000 new residents across southern Toowoomba, Westbrook, Wyreema and surrounding areas. Additional sub-projects include the Mount Peel Reservoir ($15 million) and South Toowoomba sewerage upgrades ($14.9 million).
2,690 residents of South Toowoomba are employed, from a labour force of 2,888. Unemployment sits at 6.9%, with participation at 62.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% 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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South Toowoomba possesses a qualified labor force with strong representation in core public and community services, alongside a 6.9% unemployment rate according to AreaSearch's statistical area compilations. As of March 2026, 2,690 residents are actively employed, with the local jobless rate sitting 2.9% higher than the 3.9% recorded across Regional Qld, while labor participation mirrors Regional Qld's 64.2%. Census figures showed only 6.9% of employed locals worked from home, though this metric was subject to prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade.
The community displays pronounced concentration in health care & social assistance, capturing an employment share 1.4 times the regional standard. Conversely, the mining industry accounts for only 0.8% of the local workforce, trailing Regional Qld's 3.6%. The Census recorded a ratio of 0.7 jobs per resident, highlighting an above-average volume of local employment opportunities. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, aggregated from broader statistical areas, during the year to March 2026, the labour force decreased by 7.8% while employment declined by 10.0%, resulting in the unemployment rate rise by 2.3 percentage points. By comparison, Regional Qld recorded employment growth of 0.1%, labour force growth of 0.3%, with unemployment rising 0.1 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Mar-26 can offer further insight into potential future demand within South Toowoomba. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to South Toowoomba's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.0% over five years and 14.5% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in South Toowoomba is $1,354 a week (about $70,000 a year), with median personal income at $763 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,135 a year against an average of $65,289. 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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According to the latest postcode-level ATO figures compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, the suburb of South Toowoomba's median income among taxpayers is $53,135, with an average of $65,289. These earnings sit marginally below nationwide benchmarks, while comparing to Regional Qld's median of $53,146 and average of $66,593. Accounting for Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $59,171 (median) and $72,706 (average) as of March 2026. 2021 Census data places individual earnings at the 41st percentile ($763 weekly) and household income at the 24th percentile.
In terms of income distribution, the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket accounts for 31.3% of local earners (1,773 individuals), closely mirroring the 31.7% observed across the wider region. Mortgage and rental costs create notable pressure, leaving 82.6% of income uncommitted and placing the area at the 23rd percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
South Toowoomba had 2,346 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 70% detached houses and 5% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 50% rented and 22% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $290 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,405 a month. Rent absorbs 21.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Analysis from the most recent Census shows that housing stock in South Toowoomba was divided into 69.6% detached houses and 30.4% medium-to-high density formats (encompassing apartments, townhouses, and other dwellings), whereas Regional Qld recorded 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings. Outright property ownership in the suburb lagged the broader region at 22.1%, while 28.2% of homes carried a mortgage and 49.7% were tenanted. Monthly median mortgage commitments stood at $1,405, well below Regional Qld's $1,655, while weekly median rent sat at $290 compared to the regional figure of $345. On a national scale, South Toowoomba's mortgage payments remain considerably lower than Australia's $1,863 average, with rental costs trailing the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
South Toowoomba counted 2,346 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.1 people each. 19% are couples with children, fewer than in 89% of areas nationally, against 23% couples without children. 38% 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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Families constitute the majority of local living arrangements at 56.5%, comprising 23.0% couples without children, 18.9% couples with children, and 13.1% one-parent households. Non-family residences account for the remaining 43.5%, dominated by single-person households at 37.6% alongside group living arrangements at 5.6%. South Toowoomba's median household size of 2.1 people is smaller than the 2.5 person average recorded across Regional Qld.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
26.8% of adults in South Toowoomba hold a university qualification, including 18.4% with a bachelor degree and 5.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 25.7% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 743 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,013 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 local educational landscape is distinct within the region, with tertiary degree attainment (26.8% among residents aged 15+) outperforming both Rest of Qld (20.6%) and the wider SA3 area (23.1%), underscoring a strong local orientation toward higher education. Bachelor degrees represent the largest proportion at 18.4%, with postgraduate credentials at 5.5% and graduate diplomas accounting for 2.9%. Technical and vocational training is also widespread, with 35.2% of individuals aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including 9.5% with advanced diplomas and 25.7% with certificates. Learning engagement across the community is substantial, with 29.3% of residents enrolled in an educational program.
Broken down by schooling level, 8.8% attend primary school, 7.6% are in secondary education, and 5.3% are enrolled in tertiary study.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in South Toowoomba reaches 36 stops on 6 routes, timetabled for about 710 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.1 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit infrastructure throughout South Toowoomba includes 36 active bus stops. These boarding points are connected by 6 separate routes, delivering a combined 706 passenger journeys per week. Transit accessibility across the suburb is excellent, with residents located an average of 188 meters from their closest stop. Given the suburb's residential focus, outward travel is standard, with private vehicles accounting for 90% of commutes and walking representing 6%. Private motor vehicle ownership averages 1.1 per dwelling, trailing broader regional benchmarks, while 6.9% of employed residents worked from home at the 2021 Census, subject to pandemic conditions.
Transit services maintain an average operational volume of 100 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 19 weekly departures per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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64.3% of residents in South Toowoomba report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 90% of areas nationally. 7.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.0 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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Public health metrics highlight notable challenges in South Toowoomba, as reflected in AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality patterns and chronic illness prevalence across both younger and older demographics, while private health insurance uptake slightly surpasses the SA2 average at approximately 53% of all residents (~3,006 people). Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the primary chronic ailments reported in the community, affecting 12.0 and 9.0% of the population respectively, while 64.3% of residents reported having no medical conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld. Chronic disease rates remain elevated throughout the prime working-age cohort.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 14.4% of residents (815 people), sitting below the 20.3% regional benchmark for Regional Qld, with health outcomes among older residents presenting persistent challenges in line with overall national percentiles.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
South Toowoomba is largely Australian-born, at 81.4% of residents, with 13.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (26.9%) and Australian (24.9%). 3.6% 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 Toowoomba exhibits cultural indicators largely consistent with the wider region, with 83.7% of residents holding Australian citizenship, 81.4% born within Australia, and 86.7% speaking solely English at home. Christianity forms the dominant religious faith, adhered to by 51.3% of the local population. The most prominent deviation from regional norms appears in the Other religious category, which accounts for 4.8% locally compared to 0.8% across Regional Qld. Regarding parental ancestry, the three primary heritage groups identified across South Toowoomba are English (26.9%), Australian (24.9%), and Irish (9.8%). Other cultural ancestries show distinctive variations against regional benchmarks, with German heritage noticeably elevated at 7.6% (compared to 4.7% regionally), Australian Aboriginal ancestry at 3.6% (vs 3.9%), and Maori heritage at 0.5% (vs 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of South Toowoomba is 35. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 31.0% 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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South Toowoomba displays a younger age profile, with estimates updated to August 2026 indicating that 33.5% of the population consists of young to middle aged adults (25 - 44), compared to 25.5% across Regional Qld, while senior cohorts (65+) make up 14.4% against a regional share of 20.4%. AreaSearch calculates the median age at 35 as at August 2026, dropping from 36 at the 2021 Census and sitting 6 years younger than the 41 recorded across Regional Qld at that Census. The most noticeable demographic shift since the Census has occurred among young to middle aged adults, expanding from 30.4% to an estimated 33.5%.
Concurrently, the 15 to 24 age bracket declined from 14.1% to an estimated 12.1%, while the 25 to 34 cohort expanded from 17.6% to 18.9%, illustrating an established resident base progressing in age without an influx of younger arrivals to replace them. Forecasts through 2041 anticipate the greatest numeric gain among young to middle aged adults, expanding by 176 residents (9%) to reach 2,074, whereas youth and children cohorts alongside mature working and early retirement age groups are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for South Toowoomba
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 5 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 — 16 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,512 at the 2021 Census → 5,666 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 (SAL32601). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.