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Toogoom has an estimated 2,815 residents, up from 2,596 at the 2021 Census — a change of 219 people, or 8.4%. Growth has averaged 2.4% a year over five years. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 88.0% of that increase. That puts 296 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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Evaluating demographics from ABS regional updates and newly registered locations validated by AreaSearch since the Census, the estimated population of Toogoom stands at approximately 2,815 as of May 2026. This represents an addition of 219 individuals (8.4%) from the 2021 Census, which documented 2,596 residents. This shift is calculated from a total of 2,815 residents, calculated by AreaSearch using the ABS June 2025 ERP release alongside 41 validated new addresses registered since the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 295 persons per square kilometer, indicating low density living and scope for future expansion.
Throughout the last decade, Toogoom has shown steady upward momentum with a 2.7% compound annual growth rate, exceeding the wider SA3. This population rise was heavily supported by domestic migration from other states, which accounted for roughly 88.0% of the overall population increases in recent times. Projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are utilized for each SA2. In instances where these are unavailable, or for periods past 2032, figures from the Queensland State Government's 2023 release using 2021 data are substituted. Because these state-level projections omit age breakdowns, AreaSearch applies age-cohort distribution weightings matching the ABS Greater Capital Region 2023 release based on 2022 data. Demographic projections indicate that the suburb will experience a rate of increase slightly below the median for non-metropolitan destinations, with Toogoom projected to add 293 residents by 2041 based on compiled SA2 statistics, representing a total rise of 10.4% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
52 new dwellings have been approved in Toogoom over the past five years, an average of 10 a year. That places the area in the 73rd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 32, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS residential building approvals distributed from regional databases, Toogoom averages approximately 10 building approvals annually, representing a total of 52 dwellings over the past 5 financial years. Thus far during FY-26, 30 approvals have been documented. With an average of 5.9 additional residents for each completed dwelling between FY-21 and FY-25, demand is outstripping supply, a dynamic that commonly drives up prices and intensifies buyer competition, while the average expected construction cost for these new homes is $401,000. Additionally, commercial approvals worth $58,000 have been logged during this financial year, pointing to a highly residential development focus.
Relative to the Rest of Qld, Toogoom exhibits roughly 59% of the per capita building approvals, ranking in the 77th percentile of all analyzed areas in the country, even though local building velocity has risen recently. Modern construction consists of 82.0% separate houses and 18.0% townhouses or apartments, upholding the low density profile of the suburb by emphasizing detached homes for buyers seeking spaciousness. This reflects a clear shift from the current housing stock of 98.0% houses, which indicates a decreasing volume of vacant residential land and mirrors changing buyer budgets and lifestyles. With one approval for every 155 residents, Toogoom exhibits characteristics of an expanding residential market. Looking forward, the population of Toogoom is projected to expand by 293 residents by 2041 based on the most recent quarterly projections from AreaSearch. Residential building is proceeding at a pace that aligns reasonably with this projected expansion, though purchasers may experience heightened competition as the local population increases.
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 24 current infrastructure and development projects close to Toogoom, worth an estimated $1.31 billion. 8 are already under construction and 11 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, tourism and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, planning choices, and development initiatives are major drivers of regional performance. In total, no projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having a direct impact on this locality. Key regional developments include the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program, the Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program - Wide Bay Burnett, and the Forest Wind Farm, with details on the most relevant schemes provided below.
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Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road and Pialba-Burrum Heads Road Intersection Upgrade
A jointly funded Australian and Queensland Government upgrade of the Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road and Pialba-Burrum Heads Road intersection at Eli Waters and Urraween, on the southern approach to Hervey Bay. The intersection will be signalised to control vehicle movements and reduce crash risk, with Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road duplicated from two to four lanes on the southern approach between Urraween Road and the intersection, and Pialba-Burrum Heads Road duplicated from two to four lanes west of the intersection to Scrub Hill Road.Dual turn lanes will be installed on the Pialba-Burrum Heads Road leg to accommodate major turning movements. Pedestrian and bike rider facilities are also being upgraded, including shared paths and signalised crossings at the intersection. Stage 1 accommodation works, covering site preparation, fencing, signage and service adjustments in readiness for major construction, commenced in August 2024 and have continued through 2025. The Australian Government's Infrastructure Investment Program lists major construction as starting in mid 2026 with completion expected by late 2027. Total investment is listed at $55.35 million under QTRIP 2024-25 to 2027-28, comprising $35.28 million from the Australian Government and $20.07 million from the Queensland Government, against an original 2021 commitment of $44.1 million. The upgrade targets peak hour congestion and safety at one of the busiest intersections serving the growing Fraser Coast region.
Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road and Pialba-Burrum Heads Road Intersection Upgrade
Stage 1 construction commenced in August 2024 for a major intersection upgrade at Eli Waters. The $44.1 million project will signalize the intersection and duplicate roads from 2 to 4 lanes on the southern approach and western leg. The upgrade includes enhanced pedestrian and cycling facilities with shared paths and signalized crossings, improving safety and traffic flow for all road users. The project addresses current capacity constraints and supports future growth in the Fraser Coast region.
Liven Beach Road
Liven Beach Road is an over-50s luxury land lease lifestyle resort community in Urraween, Hervey Bay[cite: 1]. The development features 132 architecturally designed modern homes along with extensive shared resort amenities including a clubhouse, swimming pool, bowling greens, cinema, gym, and pickleball courts[cite: 1].
Watson Street Apartment Complex
A proposed five-storey residential apartment complex comprising 56 apartments with 95 car spaces in the heart of Pialba, Hervey Bay. The development site is located in a growing coastal suburb, just one street back from the Esplanade and within walking distance to beaches, shops, and local amenities. The project aims to address the increasing demand for quality residential accommodation in Hervey Bay's expanding market.
Pialba Caravan Park Redevelopment
A $10.5 million project to revitalise the Pialba Caravan Park. The upgrade includes replacing underground services, improving internal roads and landscaping, building a new camp kitchen and BBQ area, installing new toilet and shower facilities, and creating a new recreation zone. The project will bring the park up to modern standards and better meet the needs of today's travellers.
Fraser Coast Sports and Recreation Precinct
A major multi-stage sporting precinct development across 60+ hectares in Nikenbah. Features sporting fields and playing surfaces for football, AFL, rugby, cricket, hockey, netball, tennis, athletics, plus community clubhouse with grandstand seating, floodlighting, and parking for 300 vehicles. Draft master plan endorsed in 2023, supporting community health and regional sporting excellence.
HBC Build Australia Mixed-Use Development
A transformative mixed-use precinct in Hervey Bay City Centre featuring a 10-storey Radisson Hotel with 152 rooms and a 16-storey Sunlife over 50s vertical village comprising 150 luxury apartments. The development integrates a wellness centre, high-end retail, and a food precinct, designed to revitalise the Pialba principal activity centre.
Radisson Hotel and SunLife Hervey Bay (The Jewel)
Mixed-use proposal in Hervey Bay City Centre comprising a 10-storey Radisson Hotel with 152 rooms, wellness centre, conference facilities, restaurant and bar, alongside a 16-storey over-50s freehold apartment tower branded SunLife with approximately 150 dwellings, and a food and retail precinct. Fraser Coast Regional Council accepted a conditional $5 million tender from HBC Build Australia and is negotiating a development lease agreement. Council retains land ownership until contract conditions are met, and the project must still complete the development application and assessment process.SunLife is actively running expressions of interest ahead of the formal DA lodgement and apartment sales release.
1,036 residents of Toogoom are employed, from a labour force of 1,088. Unemployment sits at 4.8%, with participation at 45.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,290, about 81% 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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Toogoom has a diverse workforce that includes both blue and white collar positions, with key public services well represented, an unemployment rate of 4.8%, and a 6.6% annual rise in local jobs according to AreaSearch regional data compilations. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 1,036, while the rate of unemployment is 0.9% higher than the Regional Qld level of 3.9%, and the labor participation rate of 45.4% is substantially lower than the Regional Qld average of 64.3%. Census data indicates that a modest 10.4% of the workforce worked from home, though this may have been influenced by pandemic lockdowns.
Local jobs are predominantly found in health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. Health care & social assistance has a particularly strong footprint in the area, employing 1.5 times the regional average share of workers. On the other hand, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 1.4% of local employment, compared to a regional benchmark of 4.5%. The area offers limited employment opportunities within its own boundaries, as shown by comparing the number of locally employed workers against resident workers from the Census. AreaSearch combined data from SALM and ABS sources, which had been aggregated from larger statistical regions, to show that during the year ending March 2026, employment grew by 6.6% and the labour force expanded by 3.2%, leading to a 3.0 percentage point decrease in the unemployment rate. This trend stands in contrast to Regional Qld, where employment increased by 0.1%, the labour force grew by 0.3%, and unemployment rose by 0.1 percentage points. Forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia regarding national employment, published in May-25, provide additional context for understanding future demand in Toogoom. These projections span five and ten-year intervals and have been overlaid with local employment data to project potential growth. Over a five-year horizon, national employment is projected to rise by 6.6%, while a ten-year outlook indicates a 13.7% increase, though growth varies considerably across different industry sectors. When these sector-specific national forecasts are applied to Toogoom's current employment composition, the expectation is that local employment will grow by 6.9% over five years and by 14.4% over ten years, noting that this calculation uses a basic weighting method for illustration and does not incorporate localized population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Toogoom is $1,081 a week (about $56,000 a year), with median personal income at $520 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $42,172 a year against an average of $52,545. 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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According to the most recent postcode ATO data released for financial year 2023, taxpayers in Toogoom earn a median income of $42,172, with an average of $52,545. This falls short of national benchmarks, and is lower than the Regional Qld median of $53,146 and average of $66,593. Adjusted for Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, the current estimates stand at roughly $46,963 median and $58,514 average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census indicates that household, family, and individual incomes in Toogoom rank between the 4th and 6th percentiles nationwide.
The largest income bracket contains 31.0% of earners, representing 872 residents who receive weekly incomes between $800 - 1,499, which differs from the region where 31.7% are in the $1,500 - 2,999 range. Discretionary income stands at 83.9% after housing costs, which places the area in the 7th percentile for affordability stress.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Toogoom had 1,036 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 98% detached houses and 1% apartments. 26% are owned with a mortgage, 26% rented and 48% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $345 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,415 a month. Rent absorbs 31.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.2%. 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 dwellings in Toogoom at the time of the last Census consisted of 98.1% detached houses and 1.9% other types of housing, such as townhouses and flats, compared to Regional Qld where houses make up 76.4% and other options comprise 23.6%. The rate of outright home ownership was high at 47.9% compared to Regional Qld, with mortgaged properties representing 26.2% and rental properties making up 25.8% of the market. The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,415 was notably lower than the Regional Qld average, while the median weekly rent was $345, which compares to Regional Qld averages of $1,655 and $345 respectively.
Across Australia, Toogoom mortgage repayments are below the national median of $1,863, and rents are lower than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Toogoom counted 1,036 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,123 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 21% are couples with children, fewer than in 84% of areas nationally, against 42% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families represent the vast majority of households at 74.3%, consisting of 21.0% couples with children, 42.4% couples without children, and 10.6% single parents. Non-family households account for 25.7% of the total, with single person homes at 21.9% and group living situations at 3.3%. The median household occupancy is 2.3 individuals, which is smaller than the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
13.4% of adults in Toogoom hold a university qualification, including 9.0% with a bachelor degree and 2.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 32.8% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational attainment in the area presents room for growth, with tertiary qualification rates at 13.4%, which is lower than the Australian average of 30.4%. This highlights potential areas for educational programs. Among university degrees, bachelor programs are most common at 9.0%, followed by postgraduate studies at 2.5% and graduate diplomas at 1.9%. Vocational and technical qualifications are highly common, with 43.8% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas at 11.0% and certificates at 32.8%. A significant 24.0% of local residents are enrolled in study. This group includes 8.6% in primary schools, 7.9% in secondary schools, and 2.4% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Toogoom means driving: households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport services in Toogoom consist of 16 active stops, which are serviced by a combination of bus networks. These stops are connected to 1 distinct routes, which provide a total of 12 passenger trips per week. Access to transport is rated as favorable, with the average distance to a stop being 339 meters. Because Toogoom is mainly a residential suburb, most workers travel outside the area to work, with private vehicles being the primary mode of travel for 97% of commuters. Average vehicle ownership is 1.4 cars per home.
A modest 10.4% of residents worked from home, according to 2021 Census data, which may reflect pandemic-related conditions. Service frequency across the network averages 1 runs per day, which equates to virtually no weekly departures for individual transport stops.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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57.4% of residents in Toogoom report no long-term health condition. 9.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.0 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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Toogoom exhibits notable health needs, based on AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and chronic disease rates, with medical conditions present across younger and older demographics alike. The proportion of residents with private health insurance is low, sitting at roughly 48% of the population, which equals approximately 1,352 individuals. This is below the Regional Qld level of 52.5% and the national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent health conditions recorded locally are arthritis and mental health challenges, affecting 13.0 and 9.4% of residents, respectively. A total of 57.4% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Chronic illness rates are elevated among the working-age cohort. The suburb has a high concentration of mature residents, with 33.5% aged 65 and over, representing 943 individuals, which is higher than the Regional Qld average of 20.4%. Seniors in the area experience health challenges that rank similarly to national standards for this age group.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Toogoom is largely Australian-born, at 83.1% of residents, with 3.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (35.7%) and Australian (27.0%). 3.1% 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 in Toogoom is lower than average, with 83.1% of residents born in Australia, 90.7% holding citizenship, and 96.8% using only English at home. Christianity is the primary religion, with 49.0% of Toogoom residents identifying as Christian, compared to 52.2% across Regional Qld. Regarding family heritage and parental birthplace, the three most common backgrounds in Toogoom are English at 35.7%, which is higher than the regional average of 29.6%, Australian at 27.0%, and Scottish at 8.4%. Other ancestral backgrounds show variations, with German ancestry overrepresented at 5.1% of the population compared to 4.7% regionally, Dutch ancestry at 1.6% compared to 1.1%, and New Zealand ancestry at 0.8% compared to 0.9%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Toogoom is 52, older than 94% of areas nationally. 15.7% 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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Toogoom has a median age of 52, which is higher than the Regional Qld average of 41 and the national average of 38. The 65 - 74 age bracket is heavily represented at 20.6% of the population, compared to a lower share of 7.4% for the 25 - 34 bracket. This concentration of residents aged 65 - 74 is higher than the national share of 9.4%. Since the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 cohort has expanded from 8.5% to 10.9% of the population, and the 15 to 24 group grew from 7.2% to 8.3%.
In contrast, the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 12.2% to 10.3%, and the 55 to 64 bracket fell from 16.8% to 15.7%. Demographic models suggest Toogoom's age profile will experience substantial changes by 2041. The 75 to 84 cohort is projected to grow by 83 residents (27%), rising from 306 to 390. Residents aged 65 and over will account for 63% of the total population increase, highlighting the aging trend of the suburb. Conversely, the population of the 5 to 14 and 15 to 24 age groups is projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Toogoom
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 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 — 41 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (2,596 at the 2021 Census → 2,815 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 (SAL32845). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.