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Sunnybank Hills has an estimated 19,805 residents, up from 18,085 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,720 people, or 9.5%. Growth has averaged 0.9% a year over five years. 121 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 92.0% of that increase. That puts 3,061 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to investigations of ABS population updates for the wider region, along with fresh address points verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Sunnybank Hills has a resident count projected at approximately 19,805 as of May 2026. This represents a rise of 1,720 people (9.5%) from the 2021 Census, which counted a population of 18,085 people. The shift is calculated from a resident base of 19,742, calculated by AreaSearch after reviewing the most recent ERP statistics published by the ABS (June 2025) and an extra 121 verified new addresses post the Census date.
This population size corresponds to a density of 3,061 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the top quartile of domestic areas evaluated by AreaSearch. The suburb of Sunnybank Hills's 9.5% expansion rate post the 2021 census was higher than the national benchmark (9.3%), positioning it as a key growth area in the territory. Population expansion within the district was mostly fueled by arrivals from abroad, who accounted for roughly 92.0% of the total population gains over the recent timeframe. AreaSearch incorporates ABS and Geoscience Australia projections for each individual SA2 zone, published in 2024 using 2022 as the base reference. For any SA2 regions lacking this coverage, and for the years after 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government for SA2 zones, published in 2023 utilizing 2021 numbers, are applied. It is worth noting that these state-level projections do not segment the population by age brackets; consequently, where they are applied, AreaSearch distributes proportional growth weightings based on the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023, utilizing 2022 numbers) for each individual age bracket. Factoring in the anticipated demographic changes, a population rise slightly under the national median is projected, with the suburb of Sunnybank Hills expected to add 1,641 persons by 2041 using combined SA2-level forecasts, which translates to a total increase of 8.0% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
274 new dwellings have been approved in Sunnybank Hills over the past five years, an average of 54 a year. That places the area in the 70th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 61 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 61% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 50, broadly in line with 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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Based on AreaSearch assessments of ABS building approvals allocated from local statistical divisions, the suburb of Sunnybank Hills has logged roughly 54 residential building permits on an annual basis, with a total of 274 dwellings approved over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 46 during the current FY-26. Given that an average of 3.2 people per year arrived in the area for every home built over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), the supply of new housing is lagging behind demand, which typically intensifies buyer rivalry and drives up prices, with new dwellings carrying an average build cost of $619,000, indicating that developers are focusing on the higher-end market with premium housing options.
Furthermore, $8.0 million in commercial building approvals have been logged in the current financial year, which highlights the residential nature of the locality. Recent residential construction activity consists of 61.0% standalone houses and 39.0% medium to high-density dwellings, with a broadening selection of townhouses and apartments offering choices across various budget levels, ranging from traditional family residences to more economical compact spaces. This represents a distinct departure from the local existing housing stock (which stands at 85.0% houses), highlighting a dwindling supply of vacant land for development and mirroring evolving lifestyles alongside the demand for more varied, budget-friendly accommodation. Recording about 317 people per approved dwelling, the suburb of Sunnybank Hills demonstrates a changing real estate market. Looking forward, the suburb of Sunnybank Hills is projected to add 1,578 residents by 2041 (starting from the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch). At the current pace of construction, the volume of new housing should easily satisfy demand, creating favorable buying conditions and potentially encouraging growth that surpasses current demographic forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 10 current infrastructure and development projects inside Sunnybank Hills, worth an estimated $302 million. A further 86 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $29.6 billion. 18 are already under construction and 33 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and education & training. 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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Few things alter local real estate performance as much as modifications to regional infrastructure, major works, and development schemes. A total of 23 projects have been tracked by AreaSearch that are expected to influence the local area. Principal works include the Gowan Village Shopping Centre Redevelopment, Pavilion The Residences, Gardner Road Townhouses Stage 3, and Solaris Rochedale, with the list below highlighting the developments that are expected to be of greatest significance.
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Gowan Village Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Comprehensive redevelopment of the Gowan Village local centre. The project features a new two-storey retail building (1,322sqm GFA) housing multiple tenancies and a fast food restaurant, alongside a new single-storey childcare centre (593sqm GFA) accommodating 105 children. The upgrade includes a pedestrian plaza, 68 car parking spaces across open and basement levels, and extensive landscaping to enhance community facilities.
Gowan Village Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Redevelopment and expansion of the existing Gowan Village local shopping centre including a new three-storey retail building (1,322sqm) with multiple tenancies, a fast food restaurant, expanded car parking, and a new single-storey 105-place childcare centre.
Pavilion The Residences
A 144-apartment development featuring three five-level buildings within the Mimosa Creek nature reserve. Offers a mix of 1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartments, including a swimming pool, gym, and communal amenities designed for modern living.
Solaris Rochedale
New $82 million townhouse development by Kinstone Group featuring spacious interiors, premium health and lifestyle facilities including pool and gym. Light-filled designs within walking distance to local amenities.
Gardner Road Townhouses Stage 3
Stage 3 townhouse development comprising 41 three and four-bedroom townhouses with maximum 3-storey height (9.5m). Features 96 car parking spaces and 52 bicycle spaces. Approved August 2024 by Red Door Architecture.
Calamvale Central Redevelopment - Calamvale Laneway
Successfully completed $15 million expansion of Calamvale Central Shopping Centre featuring the new Calamvale Laneway precinct with casual dining, fresh food markets, entertainment facilities including Funland arcade and Matchroom Pool Hall, and major Asian supermarket Fresco (3,500 sqm). Project included internal mall reorientation, new escalators, lifts, improved pedestrian connectivity, and market-like streetscape design. Opened December 2021.
Rooming Accommodation - Symons Road
Development of 24 rooming accommodation units (23 x 2-bedroom, 1 x accessible 2-bedroom) and a 3-bedroom caretaker's residence for student housing, including demolition of existing structures and lot reconfiguration (1 lot into 2 lots with easements and new road) in two stages. The project includes 33 parking spaces (2 EV-ready) and access via Normanby Street, designed to minimize environmental impacts.
Hellawell Road Townhouses
Development of 33 townhouse residences. Development application submitted February 2024 for Material Change of Use.
10,026 residents of Sunnybank Hills are employed, from a labour force of 10,540. Unemployment sits at 4.9%, with participation at 63.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 16,628, about 84% 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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The suburb of Sunnybank Hills possesses a highly qualified workforce with representation across multiple fields, an unemployment rate of 4.9%, and an estimated job growth rate of 5.1% over the prior year, according to AreaSearch compilations of regional data. As of March 2026, 10,026 residents are employed, with the unemployment rate tracking 0.5% higher than the Greater Brisbane level of 4.3%, and workforce engagement falling behind considerably (63.3% compared to Greater Brisbane's 70.4%). Census records indicate that a modest 15.5% of workers performed their duties from home, though the influence of Covid-19 restrictions should be kept in mind.
The primary employment sectors for local workers are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and accommodation & food. The locality displays a high concentration in accommodation & food, with its share of employment reaching 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, construction shows a lower presence at 6.8% compared to the regional figure of 9.0%. This heavily residential area appears to provide few local employment options, as shown by comparing the count of workers at Census time against the resident labor force. According to AreaSearch evaluations of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from broader regional divisions, the 12-month timeframe saw employment expand by 5.1% while the overall labor force grew by 4.9%, leading to a decrease in unemployment of 0.2 percentage points. This is in contrast to Greater Brisbane, which recorded a 3.2% rise in employment, a 3.4% expansion of the labor force, and a 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. Employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 can provide additional perspective on prospective worker demand in the suburb of Sunnybank Hills. These forecasts, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been aligned with the local employment structure to project growth trends. Although national employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rate of growth varies widely by industry sector. Translating these industry-specific projections to the job mix in the suburb of Sunnybank Hills suggests local employment should rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.6% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted projection for visualization purposes and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Sunnybank Hills is $1,725 a week (about $90,000 a year), with median personal income at $670 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $42,371 a year against an average of $55,848. 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 AreaSearch's compilation of the most recent postcode level ATO statistics published for financial year 2023, the suburb of Sunnybank Hills recorded a median taxpayer income of $42,371 alongside an average income of $55,848. This sits below the national average and compares to figures of $58,236 and $72,799 for Greater Brisbane. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, current projections estimate these levels at approximately $47,184 (median) and $62,192 (average) as of March 2026. Based on 2021 Census data, household earnings sit at the 48th percentile ($1,725 weekly), while individual earnings are positioned at the 22nd percentile.
The statistics show that the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket is the most common, accounting for 34.9% of residents (6,911 people), which matches the broader region where this group makes up 33.3% of the total. Elevated housing costs absorb 15.3% of earnings, yet healthy incomes still position net disposable funds at the 50th percentile, and the local SEIFA income rank places the area in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Sunnybank Hills had 5,724 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 85% detached houses and 0% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 31% rented and 37% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $410 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,853 a month. Rent absorbs 23.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The housing landscape in the suburb of Sunnybank Hills, as measured at the most recent Census, was made up of 84.7% detached houses and 15.3% other home types (such as duplexes, townhouses, apartments, and alternative dwellings), compared to the Brisbane metropolitan ratio of 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Furthermore, home ownership in the suburb of Sunnybank Hills was much higher than the Brisbane metropolitan benchmark, standing at 36.9%, with the remaining properties held with a mortgage (31.8%) or occupied by tenants (31.2%). The median monthly home loan payment in the area was lower than the Brisbane metropolitan average at $1,853, while the median weekly rental cost was recorded at $410, compared to Brisbane metropolitan averages of $1,863 and $380.
On a national level, mortgage costs in the suburb of Sunnybank Hills are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, whereas rental prices exceed the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Sunnybank Hills counted 5,724 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,268 today, averaging 3.0 people each. 39% are couples with children, more than in 77% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 17% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the bulk of homes at 77.9%, consisting of 39.0% couples with children, 24.7% couples without children, and 12.5% single parents. Non-family households account for the remaining 22.1%, with single-person homes making up 17.0% and shared houses representing 5.1% of the total. The median household occupancy of 3.0 people is higher than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
37.2% of adults in Sunnybank Hills hold a university qualification, including 24.0% with a bachelor degree and 10.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 79% of areas nationally. A further 15.3% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,929 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,088 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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Qualifications in the suburb of Sunnybank Hills track well above broader averages, with 37.2% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 25.7% in QLD and 30.4% across Australia. This major educational advantage leaves the area well placed for white-collar and knowledge-based career paths. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 24.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees (10.9%) and graduate diplomas (2.3%). Practical and vocational qualifications are also common, with 26.0% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.7%) and certificates (15.3%). Engagement in learning is quite high, with 31.7% of the population enrolled in an educational program.
This comprises 9.8% in primary schools, 7.4% in higher education, and 7.1% attending secondary schools.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Sunnybank Hills reaches 60 stops on 17 routes, timetabled for about 3,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 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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Analysis of the local transit network shows 60 active public transport stops in the suburb of Sunnybank Hills, offering bus services. These stops accommodate 17 different routes, which together service 3,043 passenger trips each week. Transit access is classified as favorable, with residents generally living 223 meters from their closest stop. Because the suburb is primarily residential, the majority of workers travel out of the area to work, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode at 83%, and buses carrying 9% of commuters. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.5 per home.
Around 15.5% of workers worked from home, based on 2021 Census records, which could be reflective of pandemic conditions. Average daily trip numbers stand at 434 across all routes, which translates to roughly 50 weekly services for every individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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75.7% of residents in Sunnybank Hills report no long-term health condition. 6.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.8 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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The suburb of Sunnybank Hills has positive overall health statistics, according to AreaSearch assessments of mortality rates and chronic health conditions, with the occurrence of common medical conditions being low among the public, though tracking above the national average in older, vulnerable demographics, and the proportion of residents with private health insurance is low at roughly 49% of the population (~9,769 people). This is in contrast to the 55.8% seen across Greater Brisbane and the national benchmark of 55.7%. The most frequent health issues in the area were reported as arthritis and mental health conditions, affecting 5.7 and 5.5% of the population, whereas 75.7% of residents reported having no medical issues compared to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane.
Working-age citizens are generally very healthy with low rates of long-term illness. The area has 18.1% of residents aged 65 and over (3,584 people), which exceeds the 15.1% recorded in Greater Brisbane, though this cohort ranks lower on a national scale than the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
54.9% of Sunnybank Hills residents were born overseas and 57.8% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 94% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (27.1%) and English (14.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Sunnybank Hills ranks among the most multicultural localities in Australia, with 57.8% of residents speaking a language other than English in their homes and 54.9% born overseas. The main religious affiliation in the suburb of Sunnybank Hills is Christianity, accounting for 39.0% of the population. The most prominent divergence from regional norms is found in Buddhism, which is practiced by 7.2% of residents, a rate much higher than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.0%. Looking at ancestral origins (the country where parents were born), the three largest groups in the suburb of Sunnybank Hills are Chinese, representing 27.1% of the population, which is much higher than the regional benchmark of 3.4%, Other, representing 15.0% of the population, which is much higher than the regional average of 9.4%, and English, representing 14.1% of the population, which is considerably lower than the regional rate of 26.8%.
There are also distinct variations in the proportions of other backgrounds: Korean is highly represented at 1.9% of the suburb of Sunnybank Hills (versus 0.5% across the region), Samoan at 1.1% (versus 0.9% regionally) and Serbian at 0.7% (versus 0.2% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Sunnybank Hills is 37. 29.9% 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 37 years, the suburb of Sunnybank Hills aligns closely with the Greater Brisbane average of 36 and the national median of 38. Compared to the wider Greater Brisbane area, the suburb of Sunnybank Hills has a higher proportion of people aged 65 - 74 (9.7%) but fewer residents in the 45 - 54 age bracket (10.7%). Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 grew from 11.9% to 13.7%. Conversely, the 5 to 14 cohort contracted from 12.4% to 11.2% and the 0 to 4 group declined from 5.8% to 4.6%.
Population modeling indicates the age structure of the suburb of Sunnybank Hills will undergo significant changes by 2041. The 75 to 84 cohort is projected to see the fastest growth at 53%, adding 649 residents to reach a total of 1,877. Seniors aged 65+ will account for 66% of the overall population increase, highlighting clear aging trends. In contrast, the 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 cohorts are projected to see drops in their populations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Sunnybank Hills
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 10 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 — 121 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (18,085 at the 2021 Census → 19,805 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 (SAL32695). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.