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Svensson Heights has an estimated 3,417 residents, up from 3,334 at the 2021 Census — a change of 83 people, or 2.5%. That puts 1,229 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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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Svensson Heights has an estimated resident count of roughly 3,417, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining regional ABS demographic releases and newly confirmed addresses post-dating the Census. Compared to the 2021 Census tally of 3,334 people, this indicates an expansion of 83 people (2.5%). This adjustment builds upon an estimated resident population of 3,413 determined by AreaSearch from the ABS June 2025 ERP release, alongside 9 validated new addresses logged following the Census date. Demographic concentration stands at 1,229 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical benchmark across nationwide markets analyzed by AreaSearch.
Inflow from other states served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 82.0% of all recent population gains. Demographic modeling by AreaSearch utilizes the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections anchored to 2022. Where SA2 figures are absent or extend beyond post-2032, the analysis integrates Queensland State Government SA2 forecasts published in 2023 using 2021 baselines. Because these state figures omit age cohort breakdowns, AreaSearch applies age-specific proportional weighting from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region forecasts (based on 2022 figures). Over the 16 years running to 2041, the suburb of Svensson Heights is forecast to see an overall expansion of 302 persons (an 8.7% rise) based on combined SA2 projections, placing its long-term demographic expansion slightly under the nationwide regional median.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
24 new dwellings have been approved in Svensson Heights over the past five years, an average of 4 a year. That is 0.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 2, 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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Dwelling approval data aggregated by AreaSearch from statistical area figures reveals an annual average of about 4 residential permits in Svensson Heights, generating approximately 24 homes over the previous 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 2 approvals have been documented. With around 4.6 new residents added yearly per completed residence across the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, demand outpaces incoming housing supply—a dynamic that typically fuels price appreciation and heightened buyer competition. The average construction cost for these new dwellings is $526,000. Meanwhile, commercial construction activity has remained subdued, with commercial approvals totaling $686,000 this financial year.
Residential building volumes in Svensson Heights remain substantially subdued compared to Rest of Qld, trailing the regional per-capita rate by 92.0%. This constrained construction volume generally reinforces buyer demand and asset values across the established residential market, while also sitting lower than national figures due to neighborhood maturity and potential development limitations. Every recent residential approval has been designated for standalone houses, safeguarding the area's low-density suburban fabric and catering to buyers seeking private space. Detached structures account for a larger share of new building activity than the 81.0% observed at the Census, demonstrating sustained appetite for standalone family dwellings amid broader densification trends. The suburb maintains roughly 1710 people per dwelling approval, underscoring its settled character. According to the latest quarterly projection from AreaSearch, Svensson Heights is slated to gain 298 residents by 2041. Should current construction volumes persist without accelerating, residential supply may struggle to match demographic growth, potentially intensifying competition among purchasers and placing upward pressure on property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Svensson Heights
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Svensson Heights, worth an estimated $5 million. A further 24 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.92 billion. 10 are already under construction and 12 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local economic and community outcomes are strongly influenced by urban planning frameworks, public works, and civic infrastructure developments. AreaSearch has highlighted 4 key initiatives anticipated to shape the suburb's development trajectory, including the Bundaberg Social Housing Program, Millbank Wastewater Treatment Plant - Inlet Works, New Social Housing in Avoca, and the New Bundaberg Hospital.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Infrastructure
New Social Housing in Avoca, Bundaberg
Two-stage modular social housing development delivering 46 homes for Queenslanders experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Stage 1 comprising 6 family homes has been completed and occupied. Stage 2 comprising 40 apartments across seven two-storey and two three-storey buildings is now under construction after commencing in late 2025, with completion and tenant occupation expected during mid 2026. The development includes 7-star energy efficient modular homes, communal open space, accessible design and is managed by the Bundaberg Housing Service Centre.
Bundaberg Social Housing Program
Seven new social housing homes in Bundaberg South as part of Homes for Queenslanders plan. Additional social housing opportunities being assessed at government-owned Avoca site.
St Vincent de Paul Social Housing Walkervale Bundaberg
An 81 dwelling social housing development on the corner of Barolin and Maynard Streets in Walkervale, comprising 60 units and 21 single homes delivered under the QuickStarts QLD program. The project is being developed in partnership between St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland Housing and the Queensland Government, with homes to be operated by Vinnies Housing. Construction is progressing following Ministerial Infrastructure Designation approval, delivering long term social and affordable housing with on-site wrap-around support services including furniture and food assistance.
New Bundaberg Hospital
The $1.2 billion New Bundaberg Hospital is a major greenfield development featuring a six-storey clinical building with over 400 beds. The facility includes an expanded emergency department, a rooftop helipad, mental health units, and teaching spaces. It serves as the centerpiece of the Bundaberg Health and Enterprise Precinct, aimed at providing level 5 health services to the growing Wide Bay region while mitigating flood risks associated with the existing hospital site.
Millbank Wastewater Treatment Plant - Inlet Works
Upgrade to the Millbank Wastewater Treatment Plant to unlock the Branyan Local Area Plan and substantial residential housing developments. This project is funded under the Residential Activation Fund.
Svensson Heights Intersection Upgrade
Intersection safety upgrade delivered by Bundaberg Regional Council with Queensland Government support. Works included a raised safety platform with new Give Way signage and tactile indicators, asphalt resurfacing and updated line marking to improve safety and traffic flow at Commercial St, Production St and Brickworks Cct.
Bundaberg East Levee
A $174.7 million flood resilience project featuring a 1.7 km concrete levee along the Burnett River southern bank. The infrastructure includes floodgates, flood doors, and pump stations at Saltwater and Distillery Creeks, designed to protect over 600 properties in Bundaberg East, South, and the CBD from 1% AEP flood events. Recent milestones include the appointment of SMEC and CDM Smith as design consultants and the completion of detailed flood modelling. The project is currently in the detailed design phase following the 2024 Ministerial Infrastructure Designation process.
Bundaberg Aquatic Centre
A state-of-the-art year-round aquatic facility featuring a covered 50m FINA-standard 10-lane competition pool, an indoor 25m lap pool, a heated program/hydrotherapy pool with accessible ramp entry, multipurpose rooms, Reformer Pilates studio, cafe, and equitable access features including ramps, lifts, and hoists. Co-located with the Bundaberg Multiplex to form a high-performance sports precinct. Includes sustainability features such as solar arrays, hybrid heating, and rainwater harvesting. Provides fitness, education, therapy, competition, and recreation opportunities for all ages and abilities, with approximately 165 parking spaces.
1,643 residents of Svensson Heights are employed, from a labour force of 1,709. Unemployment sits at 3.9%, with participation at 59.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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A well-rounded labor force characterizes Svensson Heights, encompassing both professional and trade vocations alongside substantial representation in essential community services. Aggregated statistical area metrics from AreaSearch indicate an unemployment rate of 3.9% alongside an estimated employment growth of 8.0% across the preceding twelve months. By March 2026, 1,643 local citizens were employed. The local jobless rate matches the 3.9% recorded across Regional Qld, though labor force participation sits lower at 59.5% relative to the regional benchmark of 64.2%. Census figures recorded just 4.0% of local workers operating from home, though pandemic lockdown conditions during that period should be noted.
Local workforce participation is heavily anchored in health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training. The community exhibits a pronounced cluster in health care & social assistance, capturing a local employment share 1.5 times the regional norm. Conversely, mining constitutes only 0.6% of the workforce compared to 3.6% throughout the wider region. Comparing Census counts of resident workers against locally based positions suggests that a substantial proportion of working residents commute outside the immediate locality for their jobs. Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of combined ABS and SALM statistical area figures, the 12 months leading to March 2026 saw local employment expand by 8.0% and the labor force rise by 5.2%, helping lower local unemployment by 2.5 percentage points. By contrast, Regional Qld experienced an employment rise of 0.1%, a labor force increase of 0.3%, and a 0.1 percentage points uptick in unemployment. National outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide supplementary context regarding Svensson Heights's future labor trends. Nationally, total employment is projected to expand by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, though trajectories diverge across different industries. Applying these sector-level projections across the local workforce structure indicates prospective employment gains of 6.7% over five years and 14.1% over ten years for Svensson Heights (an illustrative weighting model that excludes localized population changes).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Svensson Heights is $1,054 a week (about $55,000 a year), with median personal income at $574 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $42,366 a year against an average of $52,351. 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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Data from the ATO for financial year 2023 at postcode level indicates that Svensson Heights recorded a median taxpayer earnings figure of $42,366 and an average of $52,351, which sits below national figures and trails the Regional Qld benchmarks of $53,146 and $66,593. Factoring in an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 places modeled earnings at approximately $47,179 (median) and $58,298 (average) by March 2026. At the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household income brackets across the suburb fell between the 5th and 9th percentiles nationally.
Looking at earnings distribution, 29.0% of local residents (990 individuals) sit in the $400 - 799 bracket, contrasting with the wider area where 31.7% fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 category. Income retention after housing expenses is notably strained at 82.8%, placing the suburb in the 6th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Svensson Heights had 1,348 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 81% detached houses and 1% apartments. 26% are owned with a mortgage, 41% rented and 33% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $265 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,213 a month. Rent absorbs 25.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.6%. 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 most recent Census, the residential housing profile of Svensson Heights was composed of 80.9% standalone houses and 19.0% alternative housing formats including apartments and semi-detached properties, whereas Regional Qld recorded 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings. Outright property ownership matched the wider region at 33.1%, while 26.1% of households were paying off a mortgage and 40.8% were renting. Typical monthly home loan payments were $1,213, and median weekly rental costs stood at $265, both well below the corresponding Regional Qld medians of $1,655 and $345. On a national level, housing expenditures in the suburb remain noticeably more affordable than the Australian median mortgage payment of $1,863 and median rent of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Svensson Heights counted 1,348 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.2 people each. 21% are couples with children, fewer than in 85% of areas nationally, against 23% couples without children. 37% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 60.2% of all residences, consisting of couples without children (23.1%), couples with children (20.5%), and single parent families (15.3%). The remaining 39.8% of residences are non-family arrangements, primarily made up of lone person households (36.8%) alongside group households (3.1%). Across the suburb, the median household size is 2.2 people, which sits lower than the Regional Qld figure of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
13.4% of adults in Svensson Heights hold a university qualification, including 10.1% with a bachelor degree and 1.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 31.7% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational profiles in the locality reveal that 13.4% of residents possess higher education qualifications, sitting below the Australian benchmark of 30.4%. Within tertiary achievements, bachelor degrees represent 10.1%, graduate diplomas account for 1.7%, and postgraduate credentials make up 1.6%. Technical and trade qualifications are widely held, with 39.4% of citizens aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, including 7.7% with advanced diplomas and 31.7% holding certificates. Formal study engagement is substantial throughout the community, with 25.1% of local citizens actively attending educational institutions. This cohort comprises 9.0% attending primary school, 8.3% enrolled in secondary school, and 2.9% undertaking tertiary courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Svensson Heights reaches 23 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 110 services a week. The typical home sits about 170 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.1 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Local public transit infrastructure includes 23 bus stops across Svensson Heights, connected via 3 distinct routes that deliver 105 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is very convenient, with local dwellings typically situated 170 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the suburb's primarily residential layout, outward commuting is standard, with private vehicles serving as the primary transport mode at 94%. Vehicle ownership stands at 1.1 per dwelling, below the regional figure, while 4.0% of residents recorded working from home at the 2021 Census under potential COVID-19 influences. Transit services run at a rate of 15 trips per day across the collective network, representing roughly 4 weekly trips for each transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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55.4% of residents in Svensson Heights report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 96% of areas nationally. 13.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 8.5 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators compiled by AreaSearch regarding mortality and chronic conditions highlight noteworthy public health challenges across Svensson Heights, impacting both younger cohorts and older demographics. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is notably restricted, with roughly 48% of the community (~1,638 people) holding private cover, compared to 52.5% across Regional Qld and 55.7% across Australia. Arthritis and mental health issues represent the most prevalent health conditions locally, affecting 12.0 and 10.8% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 55.4% of residents reported having no diagnosed health conditions, below the 67.6% observed across Regional Qld.
Chronic illness is notably elevated within the working-age demographic. Older citizens aged 65 and over account for 24.4% of the population (833 people), exceeding the 20.3% regional benchmark, with senior health indicators broadly aligning with general national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Svensson Heights is largely Australian-born, at 90.6% of residents, with 4.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (31.5%) and English (30.5%). 4.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics show that Svensson Heights is relatively homogenous, with Australian citizens making up 91.2% of the community, 90.6% of residents born in Australia, and 95.5% speaking exclusively English at home. Christianity represents the primary faith, practiced by 53.2% of the local population. The most visible statistical divergence occurs with Judaism, which accounts for 0.1% of residents, matching the 0.1% recorded throughout Regional Qld. Looking at parental country of birth, the three most common ancestral backgrounds among residents are Australian at 31.5% (higher than the 26.5% regional rate), English at 30.5%, and Irish at 7.5%.
Other ancestries exhibit varied representation across the community, including German at 6.5% (compared to 4.7% regionally), Australian Aboriginal ancestry at 4.6% (compared to 3.9%), and Maori at 0.5% (compared to 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Svensson Heights is 43, older than 76% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 26.4% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of Svensson Heights leans older when compared to Regional Qld. August 2026 figures show that retirees and seniors (65+) account for 24.4% of residents compared to 20.4% across the broader region, while middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) represent 22.4% against 24.6% regionally. The median age is an estimated 43 as at August 2026, dropping slightly from 44 at the 2021 Census yet sitting 2 years above the Regional Qld median of 41 and above the national median of 38 at that Census. Meanwhile, young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) have risen from 21.4% at the Census to an estimated 24.5%, and this group is projected to add 180 (21%) residents to reach 1,017 by 2041, whereas younger adult and child cohorts are forecast to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Svensson Heights
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 | Oct 2025 about a year ago all 3 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 Oct 2025. | ||
| 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 — 9 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,334 at the 2021 Census → 3,417 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 (SAL32705). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.