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South Townsville has an estimated 2,596 residents, up from 2,424 at the 2021 Census — a change of 172 people, or 7.1%. Growth has averaged 1.1% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 62.0% of that increase. That puts 526 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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Drawing on ABS population revisions for the broader district alongside fresh addresses verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of South Townsville has an estimated residency of 2,596 as of May 2026. This represents an addition of 172 people (7.1%) relative to the 2,424 individuals recorded in the 2021 Census. The calculation is based on an estimated resident population of 2,591 compiled by AreaSearch utilizing the June 2025 ABS ERP release and 9 additional validated new addresses registered since the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 525 persons per square kilometer, indicating low density with potential space for further growth.
Throughout the last ten years, the suburb of South Townsville has shown steady upward trends, recording a compound annual growth rate of 0.8% which exceeds the broader SA4 territory. The primary driver of this demographic expansion was overseas migration, which was responsible for roughly 62.0% of the overall population increases in recent times. AreaSearch incorporates projections compiled by the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 zones published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. For SA2 territories lacking this data or for periods after 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 utilizing 2021 data are used. Because these state-level projections lack breakdowns by age, AreaSearch scales growth cohorts using weightings from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections based on 2022 data. Future demographic trends indicate an expansion rate slightly below the national regional median, with local numbers projected to rise by 273 individuals by 2041 under aggregated SA2 modeling, representing a total increase of 10.3% over the 16 years.
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Property development within South Townsville is very limited, averaging 3 new dwellings approved per year, or 15 approvals across a five-year period. This minimal building activity reflects the rural nature of the locality, where construction is generally spurred by individual residential requirements instead of broader market forces. Because of the small quantity of data, specific construction projects can have a disproportionate impact on annual growth statistics and relative comparisons. South Townsville experiences much lower levels of construction activity than the Rest of Qld, with local trends also falling below national benchmarks.
Furthermore, all recent building approvals have been for detached houses, which aligns with the rural character of the area where larger plots and open space are common. This preference for detached homes in new builds is stronger than historical levels (52.0% at Census), pointing to sustained demand for standalone family properties despite densification trends. The calculated ratio of 1031 people per single dwelling approval highlights the quiet nature of local construction activity. Projections indicate that the population of South Townsville will expand by 268 residents by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. If building activity remains at its current low level, the creation of new homes may fall behind population increases, which could intensify competition among buyers and help drive up property values.
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 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside South Townsville, worth an estimated $701 million. A further 32 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.81 billion. 12 are already under construction and 7 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, major planning decisions, and new developments have a significant impact on regional performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 12 projects that are expected to influence this locality. Some of the most notable projects include The Hive - 10-15 The Strand Masterplan, Weststate Private Hospital, Defence Housing Australia - Townsville New Builds Volume Leasing Program (400+ Homes), and Marina Residences, with key developments listed below.
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The Hive - 10-15 The Strand Masterplan
The Hive is a $450 million masterplanned mixed-use waterfront precinct spanning approximately 1.73 hectares in central Townsville, occupying almost an entire city block bounded by The Strand, Flinders Street, King Street and Wickham Street. The development approval, current to June 2030, permits buildings up to 20 storeys. The staged scheme includes a five-star hotel tower, 10,000 square metres of premium office space, retail and dining, residential apartments, research and technology facilities, and a concert hall component.The site incorporates the heritage-listed Queens Hotel and the former Criterion Hotel site, which has separate approval for a residential tower. The project was originally developed and master planned by the Gleeson Group with architect Conrad Gargett. In 2023, Centurion Global Developments acquired the site from the Gleeson Group and assumed responsibility for delivering the project. As of mid-2024 the project remains in the pre-construction phase with no active works commenced, though Centurion Global has indicated plans for a five-star hotel and a verbal agreement with an international hotel brand.
Port of Townsville Channel Upgrade
The $251 million Channel Upgrade is the first stage of the 30-year, $1.6 billion Port Expansion Project. Completed in 2025, the project involved capital dredging of 3.4 million cubic metres of material to widen the shipping channel from 92m to 180m at the inshore end (tapering to 120m seaward). This allows larger vessels up to 300m in length to safely access the port. The project also included the construction of a 2.2km rock wall and a 62-hectare land reclamation area for future port development.
Weststate Private Hospital
A $60 million short-stay private hospital development transforming the heritage-listed former Townsville West State School into specialist consulting suites, with a new five-storey purpose-built hospital next door. The project includes four operating theatres, one procedure room, a HDU/ICU, 19 day beds, 26 overnight rooms, consulting rooms, cafe and 24/7 kitchen. Official project sources indicate construction has commenced and Centuria schedules completion for 2026.
Defence Housing Australia - Townsville New Builds Volume Leasing Program (400+ Homes)
Large-scale residential development by Defence Housing Australia (DHA) to deliver more than 400 new, high-quality homes for Australian Defence Force personnel and their families in Townsville. The homes are being built across approximately seven suburbs within 30km of Lavarack Barracks as part of the New Builds Volume Leasing Program, in partnership with local builders and developers. The first homes are expected to be delivered in the 2025-26 financial year.
Marina Residences
A $65 million luxury waterfront apartment tower by Maidment Group, comprising 18 residences (15 three-bedroom apartments and 3 sky homes) in a 10-storey building. Features include a rooftop pool and sundeck, gym, private dining/meeting room, and panoramic views over Breakwater Marina, The Strand, and Magnetic Island. Construction commenced in 2025 with completion expected late 2026.
Townsville Breakwater Master-Planned Precinct
A $1 billion master-planned expansion of the Townsville Breakwater precinct by Morris Group. Located on vacant land adjacent to The Ville Resort-Casino and the 5-star Ardo hotel, the development is designed as a mixed-use hub. Key features include residential apartments to address local housing shortages, short-term hotel accommodation, conference and function spaces, retail outlets, and expansive public open areas with views of Magnetic Island. The project is expected to inject significant economic benefit into North Queensland over the next decade.As of early 2025, Morris Group had commenced a master planning and feasibility process; no development application has been lodged.
Oxley Street Residences
A development of 19 units with associated office and food and drink facilities in the neighbouring suburb of North Ward, approved by Townsville City Council.
The Strand Beach Club
Development-approved 9-level mixed-use complex comprising 18 residential apartments (2, 3 and 4 bedroom units) and a ground floor food and beverage outlet. The 1,012 square meter vacant allotment is positioned between Anelay and The Watermark on Townsville's premier waterfront location. The project received council approval in 2023 but the site was subsequently marketed for sale by Warburton Investments with expressions of interest closing in March 2024. The property is currently under offer as of late 2024/early 2025.
1,432 residents of South Townsville are employed, from a labour force of 1,513. Unemployment sits at 5.4%, with participation at 65.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,965, about 114% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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 Townsville is characterized by a skilled labor force with strong representation in vital services, and an unemployment rate of 5.4% according to aggregated statistical data from AreaSearch. In March 2026, there were 1,432 employed residents, with the unemployment rate standing 1.4% higher than the Regional Qld benchmark of 3.9%, while labor force participation is close to the Regional Qld level of 64.3%. Census data showed that a minor portion of the workforce, 6.7%, worked from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 restrictions. Local workers are primarily employed in public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and accommodation & food.
Public administration & safety is highly represented locally, with employment levels reaching 2.3 times the regional standard. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing represents only a minor share of jobs at 0.7% compared to 4.5% across the region. A ratio of 0.9 workers per resident at the Census indicates a strong local employment base. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from broader regional divisions, the latest 12-month period saw a contraction of 2.0% in the labor force and a decline of 1.1% in total employment, resulting in a decrease of 0.9 percentage points in the unemployment rate. Over the same timeframe, Regional Qld experienced a 0.1% increase in employment and a 0.3% increase in the labor force, while its unemployment rate rose by 0.1 percentage points. National employment projections from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context regarding future local demand. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to estimate future trends. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary by industry. Applying these industry projections to the local employment mix suggests that jobs in South Townsville will grow by 6.4% over five years and 13.2% over ten years, representing a basic weighting extrapolation for illustration that does not incorporate localized population forecasts.
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Median household income in South Townsville is $1,516 a week (about $79,000 a year), with median personal income at $914 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,782 a year against an average of $75,913. 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 postcode-level ATO data released for the 2023 financial year indicates that taxpayers in South Townsville recorded a median income of $55,782 and an average income of $75,913. These figures are high on a national scale and exceed the Regional Qld averages of $53,146 and $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year, estimated figures would stand at approximately $62,119 for the median and $84,537 for the average as of March 2026. During the 2021 Census, individual weekly income sat at the 69th percentile ($914), whereas household weekly income was at the 36th percentile.
The largest income group comprises 31.0% of the local population (804 people) within the $1,500 - 2,999 range, mirroring the wider region where 31.7% of the population falls into this category. Housing costs present a significant burden, leaving residents with 83.8% of their income, which ranks in the 37th percentile, while the local SEIFA income score places the area in the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
South Townsville had 991 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 52% detached houses and 21% apartments. 27% are owned with a mortgage, 51% rented and 23% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,517 a month. Rent absorbs 19.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential property types in South Townsville at the time of the latest Census consisted of 52.0% houses and 47.9% other dwelling types such as apartments and semi-detached options, compared to Regional Qld where houses made up 76.4% and alternative dwellings made up 23.6%. Home ownership rates in South Townsville were lower than regional levels at 22.7%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with mortgages (26.8%) or renters (50.5%). The median monthly mortgage cost was below the Regional Qld average at $1,517, and the median weekly rent was $300, compared to regional benchmarks of $1,655 and $345.
On a national level, South Townsville mortgage payments are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are below the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
South Townsville counted 991 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,061 today, averaging 2.0 people each. 15% are couples with children, fewer than in 94% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 40% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 53.7% of households, consisting of 15.1% couples with children, 27.6% couples without children, and 8.9% single parents. The remaining 46.3% consist of non-family households, with single-person households representing 40.2% and group shared households at 6.4%. The median household size of 2.0 individuals is smaller than the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
27.3% of adults in South Townsville hold a university qualification, including 18.1% with a bachelor degree and 6.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.7% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 102 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 914 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The educational profile of the area is distinct within the region, with university graduation rates representing 27.3% of residents aged 15 and over, which is higher than the SA4 average of 20.1% and the Rest of Qld average of 20.6%. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 18.1%, with postgraduate degrees at 6.4% and graduate diplomas at 2.8%. Vocational education is also common, with 38.9% of residents aged 15 and over holding technical qualifications, split between advanced diplomas (10.2%) and certificate level credentials (28.7%). Enrolment in education is strong, with 30.7% of local residents actively studying.
This includes 9.4% enrolled in university or tertiary courses, 9.0% in primary schools, and 7.2% attending secondary schools.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in South Townsville reaches 15 stops on 2 routes, timetabled for about 150 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. 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 services in the suburb of South Townsville include 15 active stops serviced by a mix of buses. These stops accommodate 2 separate routes that provide a total of 145 passenger services each week. Access to transport is rated as excellent, with dwellings located an average of 195 meters from the nearest stop. The suburb is primarily residential, and most workers commute to other areas, with private vehicles representing the dominant transport mode at 86%, while 8% of residents walk. Dwellings average 1.1 vehicles, which is lower than the regional standard.
A small share of residents, 6.7%, worked from home during the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by pandemic conditions. Service frequency across all local routes averages 20 daily trips, which represents roughly 9 weekly trips for each transport stop.
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67.1% of residents in South Townsville report no long-term health condition. 5.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 57.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.8 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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South Townsville exhibits notable health concerns based on mortality figures and the prevalence of long-term health issues across both younger and older cohorts, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is high at approximately 57% of the population (~1,486 people) compared to 52.5% in Regional Qld. Mental health conditions and arthritis are the most prevalent diagnoses, affecting 10.5% and 8.5% of the population respectively, while 67.1% of residents reported having no chronic health conditions, compared to 67.6% in Regional Qld. Working-age residents experience high rates of chronic health issues.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 16.2% of the community (420 people), which is lower than the Regional Qld figure of 20.4%. Health outcomes among older residents are above average, with national percentiles exceeding those of the general local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
South Townsville is largely Australian-born, at 83.0% of residents, with 8.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.1%) and Australian (22.7%). 3.3% 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 Townsville displays lower cultural diversity metrics compared to average figures, with citizens accounting for 78.9% of the population, Australian-born individuals representing 83.0%, and English-only speakers at home making up 91.5%. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 51.1% of residents. The most pronounced religious overrepresentation occurs in Judaism, which accounts for 0.1% of the local population, matching the 0.1% proportion recorded across Regional Qld. The most common ancestral backgrounds identified by local residents are English (28.1%), Australian (22.7%), and Irish (12.4%). There are also notable variations in other backgrounds, with Scottish heritage overrepresented at 10.1% compared to 7.8% regionally, French ancestry at 1.0% compared to 0.5% regionally, and New Zealand heritage at 0.9% compared to 0.9% regionally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of South Townsville is 40. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 31.4% 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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With a median age of 40, the suburb of South Townsville is similar to the Regional Qld median of 41 and slightly older than the national median of 38. The 25 to 34 age bracket is highly represented at 18.6% of the population compared to Regional Qld, while children aged 5 to 14 represent a smaller share at 6.1%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 25 to 34 grew from 16.1% to 18.6%, and the 0 to 4 group increased from 3.5% to 4.6%. In contrast, the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 15.4% to 13.3%, and the 5 to 14 group decreased from 7.8% to 6.1%.
Demographic modeling suggests that the age structure of the suburb of South Townsville will change by 2041. The 25 to 34 cohort is projected to expand by 28% (an increase of 134 people), rising from 482 to 617 individuals, while the 5 to 14 and 15 to 24 cohorts are expected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for South Townsville
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 9 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (2,424 at the 2021 Census → 2,596 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 (SAL32602). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.