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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 investigations of ABS population statistics for the broader region and recent address validations conducted by AreaSearch since the Census, South Toowoomba has an estimated population of 5,666 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 154 individuals (2.8%) from the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 5,512 residents. The shift is calculated from a resident population of 5,665, which AreaSearch estimated using the ABS release of June 2025 ERP figures alongside an additional 16 verified new addresses since the Census. This population level means a density ratio of 1,531 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the average across national locations tracked by AreaSearch.
Growth was primarily fueled by overseas migration, which accounted for approximately 81.0% of the total demographic gains during recent times. AreaSearch implements ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 region, published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. For SA2 regions lacking this data, and for any years after 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 and based on 2021 statistics are utilized. These state-level projections omit age breakdowns; where they are applied, AreaSearch distributes growth across age cohorts using weightings from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections based on 2022 data. Future population patterns suggest growth matching the lower quartile of national regional locations, with the district projected to add 115 residents by 2041 based on compiled SA2 statistics, representing a total increase of 2.0% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
60 new dwellings have been approved in South Toowoomba over the past five years, an average of 12 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 evaluation of ABS building approvals assigned from statistical area datasets shows that the suburb of South Toowoomba averages around 12 dwelling approvals annually, totaling approximately 60 residential units over the preceding 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 32 approvals have been documented. With an average of 1.1 new residents per year arriving per new home over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), supply and demand appear well-balanced, maintaining market stability, while new builds carry an average construction value of $380,000. Compared to the Rest of Qld, the suburb of South Toowoomba exhibits far less building activity (62.0% below the regional per capita average).
This relative lack of new supply generally supports demand and valuations for existing properties, even though construction has picked up of late. This volume also falls below the national average, highlighting the established status of the neighborhood and indicating potential planning constraints. Recent building approvals consist of 25.0% detached houses and 75.0% attached dwellings. This orientation toward higher-density options offers affordable entry points and attracts downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. This is a clear departure from the current housing stock (which stands at 70.0% houses), signaling a dwindling supply of vacant land alongside shifting lifestyles and a demand for more varied, affordable housing. There are approximately 263 people per dwelling approval, pointing to a low density market. Looking forward, the suburb of South Toowoomba is projected to add 114 residents by 2041 (starting from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate). Given ongoing construction rates, new housing supply is expected to easily accommodate this demand, creating favorable conditions for purchasers and potentially underpinning growth beyond current population forecasts.
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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Local performance is heavily shaped by updates to regional infrastructure, major works, and planning schemes. AreaSearch has identified 19 projects expected to influence the neighborhood. Major developments include the Grants for Growth Infrastructure Plan, a single-story Retirement Village (86 Units), the Mater Dei Primary School Early Years Precinct, and the Ruthven Street Social and Affordable Housing Development, with key details provided below for those of highest relevance.
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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).
2,767 residents of South Toowoomba are employed, from a labour force of 2,973. Unemployment sits at 6.9%, with participation at 64.1%. 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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The suburb of South Toowoomba has a skilled labor pool, with strong representation in essential services and an unemployment rate of 6.9%, derived from AreaSearch's compilation of statistical area datasets. As of March 2026, 2,767 local citizens are employed, while the jobless rate is 3.0% higher than the Regional Qld rate of 3.9%, showing potential for improvement, and workforce participation matches Regional Qld's 64.3%. Census details indicate a low 6.9% of workers operated from home, though the influence of Covid-19 lockdowns should be kept in mind. The primary employment sectors for residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade.
The community displays a strong concentration in health care & social assistance, with an employment share 1.4 times the regional proportion. On the other hand, mining has a small footprint at 0.8% compared to the regional average of 3.6%. The ratio of 0.7 workers for every resident at the time of the Census indicates a level of local jobs that exceeds typical benchmarks. AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from broader statistical regions indicates that during the year leading to March 2026, the local workforce contracted by 7.3% while employment dropped by 9.5%, leading to a 2.3 percentage point rise in the unemployment rate. In comparison, Regional Qld experienced a 0.1% increase in employment, a 0.3% expansion of the labor force, and a 0.1 percentage point rise in unemployment. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 offer additional perspective on future demand in the suburb of South Toowoomba. These five and ten-year projections have been aligned with the local industry profile to estimate employment trends. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary widely by industry. Applying these sectoral projections to the local employment structure indicates that local jobs should grow by 7.0% over five years and 14.5% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and excludes local 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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The suburb of South Toowoomba's income level sits slightly below the national benchmark based on compiled ATO statistics from AreaSearch for financial year 2023. The median income among taxpayers in the suburb of South Toowoomba is $53,135 and the average income is $65,289, compared to Regional Qld averages of $53,146 and $66,593. Accounting for Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, contemporary estimates would stand at approximately $59,171 (median) and $72,706 (average) as of March 2026. According to Census data, individual income falls in the 41st percentile ($763 weekly), and household income is in the 24th percentile.
The $1,500 - 2,999 household income bracket is the most common, accounting for 31.3% of households (1,773 people), which matches the wider region where this same bracket accounts for 31.7%. Housing affordability pressures are high, with only 82.6% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking in 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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Dwelling options in the suburb of South Toowoomba at the time of the Census consisted of 69.6% houses and 30.4% other dwelling types (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative housing), compared to Regional Qld's breakdown of 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings. The rate of home ownership in the suburb of South Toowoomba was lower than the Regional Qld average, standing at 22.1%, with the rest of the occupied dwellings being mortgaged (28.2%) or rented (49.7%). The median monthly mortgage payment was lower than the Regional Qld average at $1,405, and the median weekly rent was recorded at $290, compared to regional figures of $1,655 and $345 respectively.
On a national level, mortgage costs in the suburb of South Toowoomba are significantly below the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are also well below the national figure 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 make up the majority of households at 56.5%, consisting of 18.9% couples with children, 23.0% couples without children, and 13.1% single parents. Non-family households account for the remaining 43.5%, with single-person households representing 37.6% and group households comprising 5.6% of the total. The median household size of 2.1 residents is smaller than the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
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 educational makeup of the area is distinct within the region, with university graduation rates (26.8% of residents aged 15+) exceeding both the Rest of Qld average of 20.6% and the SA3 average of 23.1%, showing a strong local focus on tertiary education. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 18.4%, followed by postgraduate degrees (5.5%) and graduate diplomas (2.9%). Vocational and technical skills are also common, with 35.2% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (9.5%) and certificates (25.7%). Schooling and study participation is high, with 29.3% of residents enrolled in an educational institution.
This is made up of 8.8% in primary school, 7.6% in high school, and 5.3% enrolled in tertiary studies.
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 transport checks show 36 active transit stops operating inside the suburb of South Toowoomba, which are served by buses. These stops accommodate 6 separate routes, offering a total of 706 weekly trips. Transport access is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 188 meters from their nearest stop. Being a mostly residential district, most commuters travel out of the area, with private cars being the main transport mode at 90%, and 6% of commuters walking. Car ownership stands at an average of 1.1 vehicles per household, which is below the regional average.
A relatively low 6.9% of residents work from home, based on the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions. Service frequency averages 100 trips daily across all bus routes, which translates to roughly 19 weekly trips for each transit stop.
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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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Health indicators show notable difficulties for the suburb of South Toowoomba, according to AreaSearch's analysis of mortality data and the occurrence of chronic illnesses across both younger and older demographics, while the level of private health insurance coverage is slightly ahead of the average SA2 area at approximately 53% of the population (~3,006 people). The most prevalent health concerns in the neighborhood are mental health conditions and arthritis, affecting 12.0 and 9.0% of the population. Meanwhile, 64.3% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
The local working-age population experiences elevated rates of chronic illness. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 13.8% of the local population (781 people), which is lower than the Regional Qld level of 20.4%. Health outcomes among older residents present some difficulties, with national rankings generally matching those of the wider population.
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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The suburb of South Toowoomba aligns closely with the broader region's average for cultural diversity indicators, with 83.7% of the population holding citizenship, 81.4% born in Australia, and 86.7% speaking only English at home. The predominant religion is Christianity, accounting for 51.3% of the community. However, the most distinct variation is in the Other category, which represents 4.8% of the population compared to just 0.8% across Regional Qld. Regarding ancestry (based on parents' country of birth), the three most common backgrounds in the suburb of South Toowoomba are English at 26.9%, Australian at 24.9%, and Irish at 9.8%.
There are also notable differences in other backgrounds: German ancestry is overrepresented at 7.6% of the suburb of South Toowoomba (compared to 4.7% regionally), Australian Aboriginal ancestry stands at 3.6% (compared to 3.9%), and Maori ancestry is at 0.5% (compared to 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of South Toowoomba is 35. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 32.5% 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 of 35 years in the suburb of South Toowoomba is significantly below the Regional Qld average of 41 and slightly below the national median of 38. Compared to the Regional Qld average, the 25 - 34 cohort has a high concentration (19.9% locally), whereas the 65 - 74 bracket is underrepresented (7.5%). The local concentration of 25 - 34 year-olds is higher than the national average of 14.6%. Post-2021 Census data indicates the 25 to 34 age group grew from 17.6% to 19.9% of the population, and the 0 to 4 group rose from 5.8% to 7.5%.
Conversely, the 15 to 24 group dropped from 14.1% to 12.6% and the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 12.5% to 11.0%. Population projections for 2041 suggest major demographic shifts. The 25 to 34 group is expected to lead this change, growing by 15% (165 people) to reach 1,293 from 1,127, while the 5 to 14 and 65 to 74 demographics are projected to shrink.
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 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 | Aug 2026 this month 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 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 — 16 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 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 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 (SAL32601). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.