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Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) has an estimated 8,552 residents, up from 7,322 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,230 people, or 16.8%. Growth has averaged 2.8% a year over five years, faster than 88% of areas nationally. 214 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 48.0% of that increase. That puts 1,252 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 ABS demographic data and recent address validations by AreaSearch, the suburb of Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) has an estimated residential count of 8,552 in May 2026. This marks a rise of 1,230 residents (16.8%) compared to the 2021 Census, which counted 7,322 individuals. The change is calculated from an estimated resident base of 8,537 derived from the June 2025 ABS ERP update, combined with 214 validated new addresses added since the Census. This population level translates to a density of 1,252 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical benchmark across locations analyzed by AreaSearch.
The growth rate of 16.8% since the 2021 census outpaced both the national average (9.3%) and the state average, positioning the locality as a regional leader in expansion. Recent gains were driven mostly by interstate arrivals, who accounted for roughly 48.0% of the overall increase, though overseas migration and natural growth also made positive contributions. Projections for each SA2 region released in 2024 using 2022 as a base year are sourced from ABS and Geoscience Australia. In cases where these are unavailable, or for periods after 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 (using 2021 data) are applied. Because these state-level figures lack age-specific breakdowns, AreaSearch distributes growth across age brackets using proportional weightings from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (based on 2022 data). Looking at future demographic patterns, the suburb of Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) is projected to experience substantial gains, placing it in the top quartile nationally, with an expected increase of 2,105 residents by 2041 under consolidated SA2 projections, representing a 24.4% expansion over the 16 years.
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252 new dwellings have been approved in Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) over the past five years, an average of 50 a year. That places the area in the 57th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 38 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 97% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 4, well below 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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Statistical area data processed by AreaSearch indicates that Springfield averages approximately 50 building approvals for new dwellings annually, with 252 homes approved during the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, and an additional 4 authorized during FY-26 so far. With an average of 4.4 new occupants added for each finished dwelling over those 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), the volume of new supply is lagging behind demand. This imbalance typically intensifies buyer competition and drives upward pressure on prices. Newly approved residences carry an average construction value of $495,000, showing a focus by developers on the higher-end, premium market.
Additionally, commercial approvals registered at $70,000 for this financial year, reflecting a very quiet period for commercial construction. Relative to Greater Brisbane, the per-capita rate of residential approvals in Springfield is about two-thirds, placing the locality in the 21st percentile of all areas evaluated nationwide. This indicates a constrained supply of new builds, which shifts interest toward the established housing market. Standalone houses make up 97.0% of the building approvals, with attached dwellings accounting for the remaining 3.0%, reinforcing a traditional suburban aesthetic that caters to families looking for space. The area records approximately 770 people for each approved dwelling, showing a mature market. Based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, the population of Springfield is projected to grow by 2,090 individuals by 2041. The current volume of residential building activity seems to align well with this projected growth, supporting stable market dynamics without causing drastic price spikes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 12 current infrastructure and development projects inside Springfield (Ipswich - Qld), worth an estimated $136.2 billion. A further 98 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $154.9 billion. 32 are already under construction and 26 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics 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 infrastructure projects, planning choices, and development schemes are highly influential in shaping a suburb's trajectory. AreaSearch has identified 33 projects that are likely to impact the locality. Prominent initiatives include the Greater Springfield Sports and Recreation Precinct, the Orion Springfield Central Shopping Centre Expansion, the Springfield Central CBD Expansion, and the Greater Springfield Master Planned Community, with the primary developments of interest detailed below.
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Orion Springfield Central Shopping Centre Expansion
Ongoing expansion and planning scheme amendments for Orion Springfield Central, a major retail destination owned by Mirvac. The centre features over 180 specialty retailers, a 2000-seat cinema, and recent additions of premium brands, serving a rapidly growing catchment area in Greater Springfield.
Greater Springfield Master Planned Community
Australia's largest privately funded master-planned city, spanning 2,860 hectares with a completion value estimated at $88 billion. Major milestones include the staged opening of the $1 billion Mater Public Hospital Springfield expansion, and ongoing infrastructure works such as the Springfield Parkway and Greenbank Arterial duplication.
Springfield Central CBD Expansion
A long-term expansion of Springfield Central, the purpose-built CBD at the heart of Greater Springfield. Approved planning provides for around 2.6 million square metres of mixed-use floor space and over 22,000 apartments, anchored by key developments including the 119 hectare Knowledge Precinct and City Centre North.
Springview Estate Villages 1, 2 and 3
A staged masterplanned community spanning approximately 240 hectares in Springfield, Ipswich, bounded by Opossum Creek, O'Dwyers Gully and Springfield Anglican College. Village 1 (around 30 hectares, 400+ homes) is complete. The Precinct Plan for Villages 2 and 3 was approved by Ipswich City Council in March 2024, followed by Area Development Plan approvals for Village 2 in June 2024 and Village 3 in May 2025. Village 2 comprises approximately 821 detached lots across 23 stages, and Village 3 approximately 1,052 lots, together delivering parks, a local centre, childcare facilities and wildlife corridors along Woogaroo and Opossum Creeks that are three times wider than the council's minimum requirement.Before construction can commence on Villages 2 and 3, the developer still requires operational works approval and a Federal EPBC Act assessment of flora and fauna impacts.
Knowledge Precinct (IDEA City)
The Knowledge Precinct is the planned economic core of Greater Springfield, a 119-hectare innovation hub at the heart of the Springfield CBD. It comprises three integrated zones: Health City, Education City, and IDEA City (Innovation, Design, Entrepreneurship, Arts), as well as BioPark Australia. While the Health and Education zones are developing, IDEA City remains a 42-hectare greenfield site with planned gross floor area of 389,700 square metres. Approvals are in place across the precinct for around 1.22 million square metres of commercial space and 5,340 apartments.Springfield City Group launched a global tender in 2021 to attract a development partner and continues to seek investment to deliver the build-out, which is expected to take place over many years. The earlier flagship anchor, the 352 million dollar Aegros plasma fractionation facility, is uncertain following Aegros entering voluntary administration and being rescued in July 2025 by a 37 million dollar funding package, with the company refocusing on completing its existing 125,000 litre Macquarie Park facility in Sydney rather than the larger Springfield plant.
Springfield Lakes Shopping Village
Completed commercial precinct development known as Springfield Lakes Shopping Village. It features a neighbourhood shopping centre, a stand-alone fuel and tyre servicing centre, childcare facilities, retail shops, restaurants, and professional services designed to serve the growing Springfield Lakes residential community.
Camira Springs Estate Stage 3 & 4
Final stages of the boutique Camira Springs residential estate delivering elevated land lots with city views, directly within Camira suburb.
Springfield Parkway and Springfield Greenbank Arterial Duplication
Major staged duplication of Springfield Parkway and Springfield Greenbank Arterial from two to four lanes to support rapid population growth in Greater Springfield. Stages 1 and 3 are complete while Stage 2 early works, including utility relocations, retaining walls and drainage upgrades, are underway ahead of full civil road widening. The project includes upgraded signalised intersections, shared pathways, on-road cycle lanes, bridge and drainage improvements and is jointly funded by Ipswich City Council and the Queensland Government.
5,054 residents of Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) are employed, from a labour force of 5,177. Unemployment sits at 2.4%, with participation at 79.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 7,424, about 87% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Springfield is characterized by a skilled resident workforce with solid representation in critical service industries, an unemployment rate of only 2.4%, and an estimated job growth rate of 10.3% over the prior year, based on consolidated statistical area data. In March 2026, working residents numbered 5,054, while the local unemployment rate was 2.0% below the Greater Brisbane average of 4.3%. The participation rate of 79.3% is notably higher than the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 70.4%. Census figures indicate that a moderate 16.9% of the workforce operated from home, though this may have been influenced by pandemic-related lockdowns.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are healthcare & social assistance, manufacturing, and retail trade. The locality shows a distinct industrial concentration in manufacturing, where its share of employment is 1.5 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical services are underrepresented, accounting for 6.7% of local jobs compared to 8.9% across the wider region. Comparing the census count of local workers against resident workers suggests that the area has a shortage of local employment opportunities. An analysis of SALM and ABS data aggregated across statistical areas reveals that in the 12 months leading to March 2026, the employed population grew by 10.3% while the labour force expanded by 10.1%, resulting in a 0.2 percentage point drop in the unemployment rate. Over the same timeframe, Greater Brisbane saw a 3.2% rise in employment and a 3.4% rise in the labour force, with its unemployment rate increasing by 0.1 percentage points. National forecasts published by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 provide a benchmark for future demand. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce composition to project growth. While total national employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates vary widely by industry. Weighting these sectoral projections against the local workforce mix suggests Springfield's employment could grow by 6.2% over five years and 13.1% over ten years, though this simple extrapolation does not factor in local population growth models.
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Median household income in Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) is $2,176 a week (about $113,000 a year), with median personal income at $919 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,312 a year against an average of $61,843. 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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Based on taxpayer statistics from the ATO for the 2023 financial year, average earnings in the suburb of Springfield are below the national benchmark. Taxpayers in the suburb recorded a median income of $54,312 and an average income of $61,843, compared to Greater Brisbane averages of $58,236 and $72,799 respectively. Adjusted for a Wage Price Index increase of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year, these figures are estimated to reach approximately $60,482 for the median and $68,868 for the average by March 2026. The 2021 Census shows household, family, and individual incomes in the suburb sitting around the 73rd percentile nationally.
The most common weekly income bracket is $1,500 - 2,999, containing 43.4% of residents (3,711 people), which mirrors the broader region where 33.3% of the population falls into this range. Although housing expenses absorb 15.4% of earnings, strong overall income levels place disposable funds at the 77th percentile, and the area sits in the 6th decile of the SEIFA index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) had 2,322 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 87% detached houses and 1% apartments. 51% are owned with a mortgage, 34% rented and 15% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $385 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month, a total housing cost higher than 77% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 17.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the housing mix in Springfield consisted of 86.8% standalone houses and 13.2% other housing types, such as apartments and townhouses, compared to a metro Brisbane split of 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. The home ownership rate of 15.0% was lower than the Brisbane metropolitan average, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (51.4%) or rented (33.6%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,733 was below the metropolitan Brisbane average of $1,863, while the median weekly rent was $385 compared to the metro benchmark of $380.
Compared to national figures, Springfield's mortgage repayments are below the Australian average of $1,863, whereas weekly rents run higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) counted 2,322 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,712 today, averaging 3.1 people each. 45% are couples with children, more than in 89% of areas nationally, against 23% couples without children. 13% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households make up 84.1% of the local total, comprising couples with children at 44.8%, couples without children at 22.9%, and single-parent households at 15.2%. Non-family households account for the remaining 15.9%, consisting of lone-person households at 12.7% and group housing arrangements at 3.0%. The median household occupancy of 3.1 people is higher than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
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22.7% of adults in Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) hold a university qualification, including 15.5% with a bachelor degree and 4.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 26.3% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 3,057 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 953 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 in Springfield is lower than the regional average, with university degrees held by 22.7% of residents aged 15+ compared to 30.5% in Greater Brisbane. This difference points to opportunities for future skills development. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 15.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees (4.6%) and graduate diplomas (2.6%). Vocational and technical training is common, with 38.3% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (12.0%) and certificates (26.3%). The level of educational enrollment is high, with 33.9% of the population currently engaged in study.
This group includes 12.4% attending primary school, 10.3% in secondary school, and 4.9% enrolled in higher education.
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Public transport in Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) reaches 26 stops on 39 routes, timetabled for about 2,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 270 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.7 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 Springfield include 26 active stops, offering a combination of train and bus options. These stops accommodate 39 different routes, which together provide 2,212 passenger trips each week. Transport access is rated as good, with residents living an average of 266 meters from their nearest stop. The suburb is primarily residential, and the majority of workers commute to external areas, with private vehicles being the primary choice at 87%, followed by train travel at 8%. Households own an average of 1.7 cars, which is higher than the regional average.
In the 2021 Census, 16.9% of residents worked from home, which may have been influenced by pandemic conditions. Across all routes, service frequency averages 316 journeys per day, translating to roughly 85 weekly services for each transit stop.
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72.2% of residents in Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) report no long-term health condition. 5.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.6 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 outcomes in Springfield sit below average based on mortality figures and the prevalence of chronic illnesses, with common conditions slightly more frequent across both younger and older cohorts, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is relatively low at roughly 52% of the population (~4,422 people). This is lower than the 55.8% recorded across Greater Brisbane. The most common diagnoses in the region are mental health conditions and asthma, affecting 9.1 and 8.9% of residents respectively. Conversely, 72.2% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, which is higher than the 69.2% rate in Greater Brisbane.
Health outcomes among working-age individuals are generally typical. Residents aged 65 and over make up 8.4% of the population (718 people), compared to 15.1% in Greater Brisbane. Senior health outcomes are above average, with national rankings for this cohort exceeding the local average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
30.3% of Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) residents were born overseas and 19.7% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (25.2%) and Australian (23.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The population of Springfield displays higher cultural diversity than most areas, with 19.7% of residents speaking a non-English language at home and 30.3% born outside Australia. Christianity is the dominant religious affiliation, representing 47.1% of the population. Hinduism shows the most pronounced difference in representation, accounting for 3.8% of the population compared to 2.2% across Greater Brisbane. Regarding parent country of birth, the three largest ancestral backgrounds are English (25.2%), Australian (23.6%), and Other (10.9%). There are also notable differences in specific ethnic groups compared to the wider region: Samoans account for 2.9% of the population (vs 0.9% regionally), New Zealanders represent 1.5% (vs 1.0%), and those of Maori descent make up 2.2% (vs 1.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) is 32, younger than 90% of areas nationally. 28.8% 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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Springfield has a median age of 32 years, which is below the Greater Brisbane median of 36 and the Australian median of 38. Compared to Greater Brisbane, there is a larger proportion of residents aged 5 - 14 (16.0%) but a smaller proportion aged 65 - 74 (4.9%). Since 2021, the 35 to 44 age bracket has increased from 16.1% to 17.7% of the population, while the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 17.3% to 16.0%, and the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 13.7% to 12.5%. Projections indicate that the age structure will change by 2041, with the 45 to 54 age bracket expected to rise by 523 individuals (49%) from 1,069 to 1,592, while the 0 to 4 group is projected to increase by a modest 9% (56 people).
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Springfield (Ipswich - Qld)
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 12 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 — 214 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (7,322 at the 2021 Census → 8,552 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 (SAL32627). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.