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Tarragindi has an estimated 11,732 residents, up from 11,035 at the 2021 Census — a change of 697 people, or 6.3%. Growth has averaged 1.3% a year over five years. 135 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 61.0% of that increase. That puts 2,613 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 statistics for the surrounding region, combined with new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Tarragindi has a population of approximately 11,732 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 697 people (6.3%) from the 2021 Census, which registered 11,035 residents. This demographic change is calculated from a resident population of 11,727, calculated by AreaSearch using the June 2025 ABS ERP release alongside an extra 135 validated new addresses since the Census date. Such population levels result in a density of 2,612 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the top quartile of national areas assessed by AreaSearch.
Expansion in the resident population was largely driven by overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 61.0% of the total demographic growth in recent times. AreaSearch utilizes ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 district, published in 2024 with 2022 as the baseline. For SA2 regions lacking this data, and for any years after 2032, Queensland State Government SA2 projections from 2023 (relying on 2021 numbers) are implemented. These state-level outlooks do not include breakdowns by age; consequently, where they are used, AreaSearch distributes growth across age cohorts matching the proportions in the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (relying on 2022 numbers). Given these demographic outlooks, growth in the lower quartile of statistical areas studied by AreaSearch is expected, with the area projected to grow by 304 individuals by 2041 under consolidated SA2-level forecasts, representing a rise of 2.5% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
316 new dwellings have been approved in Tarragindi over the past five years, an average of 63 a year. That places the area in the 69th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 70 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 67% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 43, 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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Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS residential building approvals distributed from local statistical data, the suburb of Tarragindi averaged approximately 63 new dwellings approved annually, amounting to a total of 316 homes over the last 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 40 approvals have been logged. With an average of 2.2 new residents per year for each dwelling over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), indicating strong demand that bolsters local property values, new residential builds carry an average value of $1,248,000, illustrating that developers are targeting the premium segment with high-end builds.
Additionally, commercial approvals totaling $3.0 million were recorded this financial year, pointing to the suburb's residential focus. Recent residential construction consists of 67.0% detached houses and 33.0% townhouses or apartments, with the expanding share of multi-dwelling designs offering choices across various price levels, ranging from family residences to more affordable compact homes. This represents a distinct shift from the current housing stock (which stands at 95.0% houses), indicating a shrinking volume of buildable land alongside evolving resident lifestyles and demand for more varied, economical housing types. With approximately 240 people per dwelling approval, the suburb of Tarragindi exhibits a developing market. Future outlooks project the suburb of Tarragindi gaining 299 residents by 2041 (calculated from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly figures). With current building activity, the supply of new housing is projected to easily satisfy demand, creating favorable buying conditions and potentially driving population gains beyond current 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 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Tarragindi, worth an estimated $688 million. A further 102 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $67.4 billion. 26 are already under construction and 34 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Few elements shape local property trends as significantly as public works, major development projects, and urban planning changes. A total of 22 projects have been tracked by AreaSearch that are expected to influence the local area. Notable projects include the European Train Control System (ETCS), Coles Annerley Supermarket, Annerley Health Hub, and Parkside Yeronga, with the details below focusing on those most likely to affect the neighborhood.
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Cross River Rail - Moorooka Station Rebuild
Rebuild of Moorooka station as part of Cross River Rail's southside station accessibility upgrades between Dutton Park and Salisbury. The station is closed while major works are delivered, including new raised platforms, an additional third platform, an accessible station entry, a new overpass with lifts and stairs to each platform, new station buildings with ticket office, staff facilities and accessible toilets, platform canopies, accessible parking, kiss and ride facilities, bus facilities and secure bicycle storage.
European Train Control System (ETCS) - Cross River Rail
Advanced digital train signalling system being progressively rolled out across the South East Queensland rail network as part of Cross River Rail. Delivered by the Sequence Alliance (Hitachi Rail, Queensland Rail, Cross River Rail Delivery Authority), ETCS removes the need for trackside signals by relaying real-time train position, speed and direction to a central Rail Management Centre. Installed and undergoing testing on the Shorncliffe line; the $554 million expanded program extends south to Moorooka and includes enhanced cyber security, integration with existing rail systems and replacement of ageing assets.Critical for safe operation of the Cross River Rail tunnels and for boosting network capacity ahead of the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Coles Annerley Supermarket
A new purpose-built neighbourhood retail centre on Ipswich Road designed to reflect the character of the surrounding suburb. The development comprises a 3,640 square metre full-line Coles supermarket, a 150 square metre Liquorland tenancy and 177 car parking bays across two basement levels accessed from Ipswich Road and Aubigny Street. The project is being delivered for Coles Group Property Developments by Mettle Construction Group with Tango Projects as project manager and POWE Architects as designer, and follows the retention of a pre-1946 dwelling on the site.
Parkside Yeronga
Parkside Yeronga is a 3 hectare mixed-use urban renewal precinct on the former Yeronga TAFE site. The project includes the completed Yeronga Community Centre, public open space and Green Spine parkland, 37 JGL Properties townhomes, Brisbane Housing Company social and affordable housing, and RetireAustralia's Arcadia retirement living community. Construction is continuing, with JGL townhomes progressively completing in 2025, the BHC basement structure completed by August 2025, Arcadia open and selling, and a further RetireAustralia expansion lodged with EDQ Planning.
The Green Tarragindi Retirement Village
Completed vertical retirement village delivered by RetireAustralia in partnership with Yeronga Services and Community Club. The project adjoins the rebuilt Tarragindi Bowls Club and provides independent living apartments with shared amenities including cinema, gyms, library and landscaped gardens. Practical completion occurred in October 2023.
Greenslopes Mall and Logan Road District Centre Renewal
Planning and renewal activity around Greenslopes Mall and the adjoining Logan Road district centre. The mall remains an established neighbourhood retail centre at 700 Logan Road. A separate adjacent mixed-use commercial development at 730-742 Logan Road and Plimsoll Street has been approved by Brisbane City Council for food and drink, health care, indoor recreation and office uses. No current official development application was found confirming a standalone major expansion of Greenslopes Mall itself.
Cross River Rail - Dutton Park Station
Dutton Park station has been rebuilt and is now fully open as part of the Cross River Rail project. Features include new high-level platforms, an overpass, lifts, and improved customer accessibility. Intermittent finishing works and rail corridor infrastructure installations continue nearby.
Neo's Corner Childcare Centre
Four-storey mixed-use development known as Neo's Corner comprising a 148-place childcare centre across the upper levels, ground-floor cafe, office and medical tenancies, landscaped outdoor play areas and 58 car parks. Brisbane City Council development approvals have been completed and multiple compliance assessment approvals have been lodged and approved, with the project now under construction. Factor Corp is the nominated builder.
7,039 residents of Tarragindi are employed, from a labour force of 7,192. Unemployment sits at 2.1%, with participation at 76.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 8,862, about 76% 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 workforce in the suburb of Tarragindi is highly educated, featuring strong representation in professional services, an unemployment rate of only 2.1%, and an estimated annual employment expansion of 5.3%, according to AreaSearch aggregations of local statistical statistics. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 7,039, while the jobless rate was 2.2% lower than the Greater Brisbane average of 4.3%, and labor force participation stood well above the norm (76.9% compared to Greater Brisbane's 70.4%). Census data shows that a high 28.1% of working residents performed their jobs from home, though this may reflect the influence of Covid-19 lockdowns.
The primary employment fields for local workers are health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training. The locality exhibits a clear labor concentration in professional & technical jobs, with a employment share 1.6 times that of the broader region. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing has a minor footprint, accounting for 2.8% of jobs compared to 5.6% regionally. The predominantly residential area appears to offer limited employment opportunities locally, as indicated by the count of Census working population vs resident population. Based on AreaSearch research into SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from regional statistical data, the 12-month period saw employment rise by 5.3% while the labor force grew by 4.9%, resulting in a 0.4 percentage point decline in the unemployment rate. In comparison, Greater Brisbane experienced a 3.2% increase in employment, a 3.4% rise in the labor force, and a 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment projections from May-25 offer additional context on future demand patterns in the suburb of Tarragindi. These forecasts, spanning five and ten-year intervals, have been applied to the local workforce profile to model future trends. Globally, national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though these rates vary widely by industry. Applying these sectoral projections to the local workforce mix suggests employment for the suburb of Tarragindi will rise by 7.3% over five years and 14.8% 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 Tarragindi is $2,934 a week (about $153,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,168 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $67,505 a year against an average of $89,867. 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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The suburb of Tarragindi's income level is among the highest in Australia according to the latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. The suburb of Tarragindi's median income among taxpayers is $67,505 and the average income stands at $89,867, which compares to figures for Greater Brisbane's of $58,236 and $72,799 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $75,174 (median) and $100,076 (average) as of March 2026. Census 2021 income data shows household, family and personal incomes all rank highly in Tarragindi, between the 89th and 96th percentiles nationally.
Distribution data shows the largest segment comprises 32.1% earning $4000+ weekly (3,765 residents), differing from patterns across the region where $1,500 - 2,999 dominates with 33.3%. A significant 49.2% earn above $3,000 weekly, reflecting pockets of prosperity that drive robust local economic activity. After housing costs, residents retain 87.9% of income, reflecting strong purchasing power and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Tarragindi had 3,743 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 2% apartments. 46% are owned with a mortgage, 21% rented and 33% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,459 a month, a total housing cost higher than 83% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 15.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential structures in the suburb of Tarragindi at the time of the last Census consisted of 95.1% standalone houses and 4.9% other dwelling types (such as duplexes, apartments, and alternative accommodation), compared to Brisbane metro's breakdown of 73.5% houses and 26.5% other properties. Home ownership rates in the suburb of Tarragindi were significantly higher than the metropolitan average at 33.1%, with the remaining properties either encumbered by a mortgage (46.3%) or occupied by tenants (20.6%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area stood at $2,459, which was notably higher than the Brisbane metro average of $1,863, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $450 compared to the metropolitan median of $380.
On a national scale, mortgage costs in the suburb of Tarragindi are much higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rental rates are also well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Tarragindi counted 3,743 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,979 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 45% are couples with children, more than in 88% of areas nationally, against 23% 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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Family households make up the clear majority at 79.1% of all households, consisting of couples with children at 44.6%, couples without children at 23.2%, and single-parent arrangements at 9.6%. Non-family households represent the remaining 20.9%, with single-person households accounting for 16.6% and shared group households making up 4.3% of the total. The local median household size of 2.9 individuals is larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
49.0% of adults in Tarragindi hold a university qualification, including 31.4% with a bachelor degree and 12.0% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 98% of areas nationally. A further 14.8% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,086 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,146 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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High school and tertiary education outcomes in the suburb of Tarragindi are significantly higher than regional averages, with 49.0% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree compared to 25.7% in QLD and 30.4% across Australia. This educational profile positions the community well to benefit from professional opportunities. Undergraduate degrees are the most common at 31.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (12.0%) and graduate diplomas (5.6%). Vocational training was completed by 24.4% of residents aged 15+ – consisting of advanced diplomas (9.6%) and certificates (14.8%). Enrolment rates in education are exceptionally high, with 33.4% of the population presently undertaking formal study.
This student population includes 11.8% in primary schools, 9.1% in high schools, and 7.4% in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Tarragindi reaches 84 stops on 7 routes, timetabled for about 940 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 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 transit options indicates 84 active transport stops in the suburb of Tarragindi, consisting of various bus options. These stops are connected to 7 distinct routes, which combine to support 936 weekly passenger journeys. Transit access is classified as excellent, with residents living an average of 147 meters from their nearest stop. Because the area is mostly residential, the majority of workers commute to other areas, with private vehicles remaining the primary choice at 80%, followed by bus travel at 11% and cycling at 4%. Households own an average of 1.5 vehicles.
A high proportion of residents, 28.1%, worked from home (2021 Census; potentially influenced by pandemic conditions). Average service frequency is 133 daily trips across the transit network, which translates to roughly 11 weekly trips per individual stop.
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73.5% of residents in Tarragindi report no long-term health condition. 3.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 62.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.9 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 Tarragindi records positive health trends based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality indices and chronic disease rates, with both youth and senior groups showing low rates of common illnesses. Private health insurance coverage is extremely high, held by approximately 63% of the population (7,368 people). This compares to 55.8% for Greater Brisbane and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent diagnosed conditions in the locality are mental health conditions and asthma, affecting 7.9% and 7.8% of the community respectively, while 73.5% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane.
Residents under 65 exhibit better than average health outcomes. The community has 13.9% of its population aged 65 and over (1,630 people), which is lower than the Greater Brisbane proportion of 15.1%. Health outcomes among older residents are above average, with national percentiles matching the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Tarragindi is largely Australian-born, at 81.5% of residents, with 13.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (26.1%) and Australian (25.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Tarragindi shows similar levels of cultural diversity to the wider region, with 81.5% of residents born in Australia, 92.6% holding citizenship, and 86.5% using only English at home. The primary religious affiliation is Christianity, followed by 51.6% of residents. The most noticeable disproportion relative to regional averages is in Judaism, which accounts for 0.1% of residents compared to 0.1% across Greater Brisbane. Regarding ancestry (the birthplace of residents' parents), the three most common backgrounds in the suburb of Tarragindi are English at 26.1%, Australian at 25.0%, and Irish at 11.2%.
There are also distinct concentrations of other heritage groups: Welsh is overrepresented at 0.8% of the local population (vs 0.5% regionally), Russian at 0.4% (vs 0.3%), and Greek at 1.8% (vs 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Tarragindi is 37. 25.1% 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 Tarragindi is close to the Greater Brisbane median of 36 and the Australian median of 38. Compared to the Greater Brisbane area, there is a higher proportion of residents aged 45 - 54 (15.3%) but a lower share of people aged 25 - 34 (10.6%). Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age bracket expanded from 12.3% to 14.5% of the population. Conversely, the 35 to 44 cohort decreased from 16.6% to 15.2%, and the 5 to 14 age group fell from 16.2% to 14.8%.
Demographic projections suggest the age distribution in the suburb of Tarragindi will change notably by 2041. The 45 to 54 cohort is expected to grow the fastest at 12%, adding 210 people to reach a total of 2,005. Older residents (65+) are projected to account for 55% of overall population growth, highlighting local aging trends. Conversely, the 15 to 24 and 0 to 4 age groups are projected to experience population decreases.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Tarragindi
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 | Jun 2026 2 months ago all 4 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 Jun 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 — 135 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (11,035 at the 2021 Census → 11,732 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 (SAL32757). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.