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Southport (Qld) has an estimated 40,751 residents, up from 36,786 at the 2021 Census — a change of 3,965 people, or 10.8%. Growth has averaged 1.9% a year over five years. 1,335 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 100.0% of that increase. That puts 2,840 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 ABS population adjustments for the surrounding district alongside new addresses validated by AreaSearch after the Census, the suburb of Southport (Qld) has an estimated resident count of approximately 40,751 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 3,965 people (10.8%) compared to the 36,786 residents recorded at the 2021 Census. The updated figure draws upon an estimated resident population of 40,507 established by AreaSearch using the ABS ERP release from June 2025, combined with 1,335 validated new addresses identified post-Census. With 2,839 persons per square kilometer, the locality's population density ranks within the top quartile of national areas assessed by AreaSearch.
Outpacing both the SA3 area (7.6%) and the Rest of Qld, the suburb of Southport (Qld) emerged as a regional growth frontrunner with its 10.8% increase since the 2021 census. This expansion was predominantly fueled by overseas migration, serving as virtually the exclusive catalyst for recent local gains. Projections generated by ABS/Geoscience Australia (released in 2024 using a 2022 baseline) are applied by AreaSearch across SA2 locations, while Queensland State Government SA2 figures (issued in 2023 from 2021 data) are used for post-2032 timeframes and any unmapped SA2 boundaries. Because state projections lack age-bracket breakdowns, AreaSearch incorporates age-cohort proportional growth weights from the ABS Greater Capital Region release (published in 2023, based on 2022 numbers). Looking ahead, the suburb of Southport (Qld) is projected to experience substantial demographic expansion in the upper quartile of regional markets across Australia, adding 15,175 persons by 2041 under combined SA2 estimates, which equates to an overall gain of 36.6% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
1,291 new dwellings have been approved in Southport (Qld) over the past five years, an average of 258 a year. That places the area in the 95th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 329 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 8% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 804, 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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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch across local statistical boundaries reveals that Southport has maintained an annual average of approximately 258 residential approvals, yielding an estimated 1,291 dwellings over the last 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 804 approvals have been lodged. Between FY-21 and FY-25, the area added an average of 2.2 new residents each year for every dwelling constructed, demonstrating solid underlying demand supporting real estate values. New residential construction exhibits an average expected cost of $791,000, illustrating developer emphasis on higher-tier and premium builds. Concurrently, commercial approvals have reached $209.6 million during the current financial year, underscoring substantial enterprise investment locally.
Southport's per-capita residential approvals tracked 41.0% above the regional benchmark over the 5 year period compared to Rest of Qld, maintaining available housing inventory while reinforcing local demand. Recent construction volumes consist of 8.0% standalone houses alongside 92.0% apartments and townhouses. This emphasis on medium and high-density development provides accessible pricing for first-time buyers, downsizers, and property investors. This shifts away from the prevailing residential composition of 24.0% standalone houses, reflecting constrained greenfield land supplies alongside shifting demographic requirements and cost-of-living considerations. A metric of approximately 71 people per approval highlights Southport as an evolving urban precinct. Demographic projections suggest Southport will welcome an additional 14,931 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. If building activity remains at existing rates, residential construction may trail population expansion, potentially heightening buyer competition and reinforcing upward pressure on values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Southport (Qld)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 38 current infrastructure and development projects inside Southport (Qld), worth an estimated $11.6 billion. A further 131 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $67 billion. 66 are already under construction and 96 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and transport & logistics. 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 investment, urban planning, and development initiatives play a pivotal role in shaping an area's trajectory. AreaSearch has pinpointed 68 projects anticipated to influence the immediate region. Prominent developments include the Southport Supportive Housing Project, Griffith University Village Student Accommodation Tower, Monarch Place - Imperial Square Stage 2, and Quest Southport, with key projects highlighted in the accompanying schedule.
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Quest Southport
A $50 million, 10-storey serviced apartment hotel project by Quest Apartment Hotels featuring 90 modern units, a state-of-the-art gym, and a rooftop pool. The project is being delivered by ADCO Constructions and Westpoint Constructions, serving as a key part of Ascott Limited's expansion strategy on the Gold Coast. Completion is slated for mid-2026.
Southport Supportive Housing Project
Queensland Government high-rise supportive housing project delivering more than 200 social and affordable homes at Southport, including studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. The project includes onsite wraparound support services, tenancy management, communal areas, support spaces and ground-floor commercial space for people at risk of or experiencing homelessness on the Gold Coast.
Garden Street Southport Aged Care & Retirement
A 20-storey mixed-use aged care and retirement village on a 1,270 square metre corner site in central Southport, two blocks from the Broadwater Parklands. The development comprises 38 residential care facility units, 16 NDIS/SDA units, and 22 independent living units (76 total). The ground floor includes four retail and healthcare tenancies fronting Garden Street, with three levels of car parking (77 spaces) and two levels of office space above. Level six features communal recreational amenity including a cinema, conference area, games room, meeting rooms, and gym.The project is designed to capitalise on proximity to an existing private hospital and broader healthcare services in the Southport CBD.
Southport - Nerang Street Revitalisation
A City of Gold Coast Council placemaking and streetscape upgrade project for Nerang Street, the main street of the Southport CBD. The project aims to revitalise the historic commercial strip through improved pedestrian amenity, public realm enhancements, street furniture, lighting, and landscaping to create a more activated and liveable city centre.
Southport Priority Development Area
The Southport Priority Development Area (PDA) encompasses 198.3 hectares of the Gold Coast CBD, providing a streamlined planning framework for mixed-use redevelopment spanning residential, commercial, and community uses. Managed by Economic Development Queensland and the City of Gold Coast Council, the precinct features active urban renewal projects such as the 1-3 Scarborough Street high-density development site. A full review of the Development Scheme and ongoing masterplan updates continue to shape the evolution of the Gold Coast's central business district.
RDX Lumina
RDX Lumina is a state-of-the-art health, research, and innovation facility within the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct. Completed in February 2026, the 154 million dollar building features eight levels of specialized space, including the world-first Neutex Image-guided Therapy Surgery and Robotics Training Centre. It supports medical research, clinical trials, and biotechnology innovation, and is physically connected to the Gold Coast Private Hospital via a dedicated bridge link. The facility targets a 6-Star Green Star rating and serves as a primary hub for life sciences and health technology in Queensland.
RDX Lumina - Life Sciences Centre
RDX Lumina is a $154 million life sciences, health research and innovation facility in the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct. The building provides more than 12,000 sqm of commercial, clinical, laboratory, consulting and collaboration space, including specialist PC2 labs, digital health-ready facilities, high-speed fibre access, shared amenities and a proposed direct bridge link to Gold Coast Private Hospital. Practical completion was reported in February 2026, with the centre intended to support health, medtech, biotech, clinical research and advanced technology-assisted health services.
Griffith University Village Student Accommodation Tower
Campus Living Villages is delivering a new multi-storey purpose-built student accommodation tower at Griffith University Village on the Gold Coast campus. The project adds about 459 to 460 beds in studio, two-bedroom and accessible units, with new indoor and outdoor communal amenities including an expanded village green, resort-style swimming pool, gym, laundry, study and collaboration spaces. Construction commenced in August 2024 and completion is expected later in 2026.
22,250 residents of Southport (Qld) are employed, from a labour force of 23,436. Unemployment sits at 5.1%, with participation at 64.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 47,774, about 117% 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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Southport features an educated local labor pool with prominent representation in hospitality and tourism, an unemployment rate standing at 5.1%, and an estimated annual job expansion of 3.9% according to AreaSearch's statistical area aggregation. As of March 2026, employed residents total 22,250, while the local jobless rate sits 1.1% higher than the 3.9% recorded across Regional Qld. Labor force participation matches the Regional Qld benchmark of 64.2%. Census figures indicated that a modest 11.4% of workers conducted their duties from home, though potential distortions from Covid-19 restrictions should be noted.
Local employment is predominantly clustered within health care & social assistance, accommodation & food, and retail trade. Specialization in accommodation & food is particularly pronounced, registering an employment share 1.7 times the regional rate. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.4% of local employment relative to the regional benchmark of 4.5%. A workforce ratio of 0.9 workers per resident at the Census indicates a healthy volume of employment within the surrounding locality. Analysis conducted by AreaSearch using SALM and ABS data, which were combined from wider statistical regions, indicates that employment grew by 3.9% and the labour force expanded by 3.2% during the 12 months leading up to March 2026, causing unemployment to drop by 0.6 percentage points. In contrast, Regional Qld saw employment rise by 0.1%, the labour force grow by 0.3%, and unemployment increase by 0.1 percentage points. Forecasts for national employment from Jobs and Skills Australia, dated Mar-26, provide additional context regarding anticipated future demand in Southport. These projections span five and ten year periods and have been overlaid with local employment data to estimate future growth trajectories. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion varies considerably across different industry sectors. When these sector-specific forecasts are applied to Southport's current employment composition, local employment is expected to grow by 6.8% over five years and 14.0% over ten years, though this estimate relies on a basic weighting method for illustrative use and does not incorporate local population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Southport (Qld) is $1,268 a week (about $66,000 a year), with median personal income at $666 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $44,922 a year against an average of $56,743. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO taxpayer records for financial year 2023 aggregated by AreaSearch indicate that Southport recorded a median taxable income of $44,922 and an average of $56,743. These figures trail national benchmarks as well as the Regional Qld medians and averages of $53,146 and $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, updated figures are estimated at approximately $50,025 (median) and $63,189 (average) as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household measures from the 2021 Census, Southport ranks between the 18th and 22nd percentiles nationally. The largest income cohort comprises 29.0% of residents (11,817 people) within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, aligning with the 31.7% observed regionally.
Mortgage and rent commitments leave 75.0% of income remaining, placing the area in the 10th percentile for housing affordability, while its SEIFA income score falls into the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Southport (Qld) had 15,462 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 24% detached houses and 55% apartments. 19% are owned with a mortgage, 60% rented and 21% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $410 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,647 a month. Rent absorbs 32.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the latest Census, the residential composition of Southport was divided between 23.9% standalone houses and 76.0% alternative dwellings, such as apartments, semi-detached residences, and other configurations, contrasting with Regional Qld where houses made up 76.4% and other formats represented 23.6%. Outright home ownership in Southport stood at 21.1%, trailing the wider region, while 18.6% of homes were mortgaged and 60.2% were occupied by renters. Median monthly mortgage costs sat below the Regional Qld figure of $1,655 at $1,647, whereas weekly median rents reached $410 compared to $345 across Regional Qld.
In a nationwide context, Southport's mortgage payments are considerably below the Australian benchmark of $1,863, whereas rental costs exceed the national level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Southport (Qld) counted 15,462 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 17,129 today, averaging 2.1 people each. 15% are couples with children, fewer than in 94% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 35% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.2 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 54.6% of local households, comprising 26.0% couples without children, 14.8% couples with children, and 12.0% one-parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 45.4%, made up of 35.1% single-person homes and 10.2% group residences. The average household size of 2.1 persons is smaller than the 2.5 persons recorded across Regional Qld.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
31.0% of adults in Southport (Qld) hold a university qualification, including 21.1% with a bachelor degree and 7.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 21.2% hold a vocational qualification. 14 schools serve the area, with 9,795 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,038 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment across Southport is well above broader comparisons, with 31.0% of individuals aged 15+ holding a higher education qualification, outperforming Rest of Qld at 20.6% and the SA4 region at 25.4%. This concentration of credentials supports participation in knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees make up the largest proportion at 21.1%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications at 7.5% and graduate diplomas at 2.4%. Vocational and technical qualifications are also widespread, with 34.4% of residents aged 15+ holding credentials across certificates (21.2%) and advanced diplomas (13.2%). Current study participation is substantial, with 33.3% of the population enrolled in an educational course.
This proportion includes 12.0% undertaking tertiary studies, 6.7% attending secondary school, and 5.8% in primary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Southport (Qld) means driving: households keep an average of 0.8 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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68.6% of residents in Southport (Qld) report no long-term health condition. 7.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.7% 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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Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of chronic illness and mortality statistics, Southport encounters measurable health obstacles, with common conditions distributed throughout the population and slightly higher rates among older demographics. Private health insurance participation is subdued, covering approximately 50% of the populace (~20,249 people), compared to 52.5% in Regional Qld and a national rate of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnoses, affecting 9.2 and 7.7% of the community respectively, while 68.6% reported having no diagnosed chronic ailments versus 67.6% across Regional Qld. Working-age residents display generally standard health metrics.
Individuals aged 65 and over make up 18.2% of the local population (7,416 people), sitting below the 20.3% share in Regional Qld. Health indicators for older residents highlight particular challenges, yet rate more favorably against national figures than the overall population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
41.3% of Southport (Qld) residents were born overseas and 26.8% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 79% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (25.9%) and Australian (19.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Southport exhibits significant cultural diversity, with 41.3% of residents born abroad and 26.8% speaking a language other than English in the home. Christianity represents the leading faith, adhered to by 43.9% of the local community. A notable overrepresentation is found among adherents of Judaism, who account for 0.2% of local residents compared to 0.1% across Regional Qld. Examining parental country of birth, the primary ancestry groups in Southport include English at 25.9%, Australian at 19.1% (trailing the regional level of 26.5%), and Other backgrounds at 12.7% (notably higher than the regional 6.9%).
Pronounced variations also occur across other communities, with Korean ancestry representing 2.1% locally versus 0.2% regionally, Maori at 1.4% versus 0.8%, and New Zealand at 1.2% versus 0.9%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Southport (Qld) is 36. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 38.5% 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 demographic profile of the suburb of Southport (Qld) leans heavily toward young adults without dependent children. Based on estimates updated to August 2026, 35.9% of the population comprises individuals aged 25 - 44, compared to 25.5% across Regional Qld, whereas mature adults and early retirees aged 45 - 64 represent 20.2% locally versus 24.6% across the broader region. AreaSearch estimates the median age at 36 as at August 2026, dropping from 37 at the 2021 Census and remaining 5 years younger than the Regional Qld median of 41 from that same Census.
Since the Census, the share of young to middle aged adults has increased from 31.0% to an estimated 35.9%. Looking forward to 2041, this 25 - 44 cohort is projected to capture the bulk of population gains, expanding by 7,617 residents (52%) to reach 22,247.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Southport (Qld)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 38 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 — 1,335 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (36,786 at the 2021 Census → 40,751 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 (SAL32611). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.