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Toowong has an estimated 14,372 residents, up from 12,556 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,816 people, or 14.5%. Growth has averaged 1.3% a year over five years, faster than 83% of areas nationally. 415 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 85.0% of that increase. That puts 3,531 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 demographic releases for the surrounding region, combined with fresh street addresses verified by AreaSearch subsequent to the Census, the suburb of Toowong had a headcount of approximately 14,372 by May 2026. This represents a growth of 1,816 individuals (14.5%) compared to the 2021 Census, which registered 12,556 citizens. The estimate is calculated from a base resident count of 13,903 established by AreaSearch using the ABS June 2025 ERP publication, supplemented by an additional 415 validated new addresses since the Census date. Consequently, the suburb of Toowong has a density of 3,531 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the top quarter of Australian territories analyzed by AreaSearch.
The 14.5% growth rate recorded by the suburb of Toowong since the 2021 census was quicker than the national trend of 9.3% and outperformed the state average, representing one of the quickest expansions in the territory. Most of this growth was generated by net international arrivals, which accounted for approximately 85.0% of the overall population rise over the recent timeframe. AreaSearch implements demographic projections compiled by the ABS and Geoscience Australia for every SA2 region, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. For SA2 territories excluded from that release, or for periods past 2032, Queensland State Government SA2 projections published in 2023 utilizing 2021 baselines are applied. Since these state-level figures lack breakdowns by age bracket, AreaSearch redistributes the totals across age groups using ratios sourced from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections, which were constructed using 2022 baselines. Looking at future demographic shifts, the suburb of Toowong is expected to rank in the top quartile of Australian regions for total growth, with projections suggesting an increase of 3,298 residents by 2041 based on compiled SA2 figures, showing a cumulative expansion of 19.7% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
757 new dwellings have been approved in Toowong over the past five years, an average of 151 a year. That places the area in the 56th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 11 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 169 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 7% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 63, 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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Through checking ABS residential construction approvals across matching boundaries, AreaSearch reports that the suburb of Toowong averages roughly 151 new dwelling permits annually, with a total of 757 residential permits issued during the last 5 financial years. Thus far during FY-26, 58 permits have been issued. The ratio of new residents to completed dwellings stood at 1.1 people per unit between FY-21 and FY-25, which points to balanced supply and demand dynamics and steady market parameters, though this metric rose to 4.1 residents per dwelling over the last 2 financial years, suggesting heightened competition and a potential shortage of homes.
Construction costs for these developments average $1,720,000, showing that builders are focusing on premium residential products. Non-residential approvals reached $76.8 million during the current financial year, demonstrating substantial commercial investment activity. Recent building permits consist of 7.0% standalone houses and 93.0% multi-unit residential structures. This focus on higher-density projects offers lower entry price points and draws downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. This marks a clear departure from the historical dwelling mix of the suburb of Toowong, where houses currently make up 29.0% of properties, showing a scarcity of vacant land alongside shifting buyer preferences and demand for diverse, budget-friendly housing. With a ratio of approximately 380 people for every approved dwelling, the suburb of Toowong displays characteristics of an established property market. Projections show the suburb of Toowong adding 2,829 residents by 2041, calculated from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release. If current construction rates persist, the volume of new homes should satisfy this demand, offering positive conditions for buyers and potentially allowing population gains to outpace current expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 13 current infrastructure and development projects inside Toowong, worth an estimated $1.07 billion. A further 109 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $81.2 billion. 41 are already under construction and 53 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and health & medical. 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 changes, and major developments have a significant impact on local real estate performance. AreaSearch has tracked 61 developments that are likely to influence the local area. Key projects include the TriCare Taringa Aged Care and Retirement Living Development, Oakman Residences, Sylvan Residences, and Monarch Residences Toowong, with details on the most significant projects listed below.
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The Wesley Hospital Expansion (Chasely Street Health Hub)
A $250 million major campus expansion featuring a 10-storey health precinct and accommodation tower. Delivered by Hutchinson Builders for UnitingCare Queensland, the project includes Brisbane's largest private comprehensive cancer centre, day surgery operating theatres, radiology, and 200 basement car parks.
Monarch Residences Toowong
Monarch Residences Toowong is a luxury riverfront development at 600 Coronation Drive, offering 68 premium apartments with panoramic river and city views. Located in the prestigious Toowong area, it features excellent transport connections, including nearby ferry terminal access, and is designed to provide high-end residential living.
Toowong Intersection Improvements and Sylvan Road Bikeway
Brisbane City Council is progressing a separated bikeway linking the Western Freeway Bikeway and the Bicentennial Bikeway, together with upgrades to key intersections including Milton Road, Croydon Street and Morley Street. Community consultation on two concept designs was completed during May-June 2026. Early intersection works commenced in August 2026, while construction of the Sylvan Road bikeway is planned to begin in 2027 following detailed design and funding confirmation.
Viridian Residences
New residential development at 222 Swann Road, Taringa featuring contemporary apartment living in prime location with modern amenities, landscaped gardens, and easy access to UQ and CBD.
ARC Residences
A $110 million residential apartment building by Spyre Group at 570 Coronation Drive, Toowong. This absolute riverfront development features 24 bespoke residences, including a mix of three and four-bedroom apartments and a 492 sqm ARC River Home with a 35-metre river frontage. Designed by Bureau Proberts with curved concrete facades, currently under construction by Graya. The building offers panoramic views from St Lucia to South Brisbane. Over 70 percent sold with completion expected mid-to-late 2026.
Sylvan Residences
A proposed 12-storey residential tower by Pradella Property through PP Sylvan Pty Ltd comprising 53 premium two and three-bedroom apartments opposite Toowong Memorial Park. Designed by Hayes Anderson Lynch Architects, the development includes a rooftop infinity pool, fitness centre, sauna, steam room, private dining, lounge areas and landscaped communal spaces. The development application remains under assessment by Brisbane City Council.
Arc Residences
Arc Residences is a luxury 10-storey absolute riverfront residential development featuring 24 oversized apartments with 3-4 bedrooms. Designed by Bureau Proberts and developed by Spyre Group, the building features a unique curved architectural form inspired by the flow of the Brisbane River. The project includes private lift access for all units and premium rooftop amenities such as a swimming pool, sundeck, and BBQ area with 180-degree views from St Lucia to South Brisbane.
The Adler
A 12-storey luxury mixed-use development by Lantona, featuring 36 high-end residences including 3 and 4-bedroom apartments and penthouses. Designed by Ryall Smyth Architects and built by Brisbane Builders, the project offers premium amenities such as a rooftop pool and outdoor leisure spaces with panoramic views of the Brisbane River and city skyline.
9,116 residents of Toowong are employed, from a labour force of 9,497. Unemployment sits at 4.0%, with participation at 75.9%. 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. 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 highly qualified labor force characterizes the suburb of Toowong, with professional service workers representing a large share of the market, an unemployment rate sitting at 4.0%, and a job growth rate of 1.4% over the preceding year, as compiled by AreaSearch from local statistical zones. By March 2026, 9,116 local citizens were employed, with the jobless rate tracking 0.3% lower than the Greater Brisbane average of 4.3%, and labor participation reaching 75.9%, which is significantly higher than the 70.4% recorded across Greater Brisbane. Census records indicate that 29.9% of the working population performed their duties from home, though this figure was likely influenced by pandemic restrictions.
The primary employment fields for residents are professional & technical services, healthcare & social assistance, and education & training. The suburb of Toowong shows a distinct concentration in professional & technical services, with its share of jobs reaching 1.9 times the regional average. Conversely, construction represents only 4.3% of the local workforce, trailing the Greater Brisbane average of 9.0%. A ratio of 0.7 jobs for every resident at the Census indicates a higher level of local employment opportunities than typically observed. AreaSearch assessment of SALM and ABS statistics for the broader region shows that the 12-month period experienced a 1.4% expansion in jobs alongside a 2.3% increase in the labor force, resulting in a 0.7 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. By contrast, Greater Brisbane experienced job growth of 3.2%, labor force growth of 3.4%, and an increase in unemployment of 0.1 percentage points. Long-term national job forecasts published by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional context on future labor needs in the suburb of Toowong. These five and ten-year forecasts were blended with the local sector mix to estimate future employment trajectories. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual sector growth rates vary. Applying these trends to the local industry mix suggests employment in the suburb of Toowong would increase by 7.3% over five years and 14.7% over ten years, representing a basic weighted projection that does not factor in local population growth variations.
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Median household income in Toowong is $1,927 a week (about $100,000 a year), with median personal income at $966 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $58,816 a year against an average of $90,595. The average runs 54% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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 most recent ATO postcode records for financial year 2023 show that incomes in the suburb of Toowong are among the highest in the country, with a median of $58,816 and an average of $90,595. In comparison, Greater Brisbane recorded a median of $58,236 and an average of $72,799. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, current figures are estimated at approximately $65,497 for the median and $100,887 for the average as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes in the suburb of Toowong sit around the 68th percentile nationally.
Looking at income brackets, the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly earnings band contains 34.2% of residents (4,915 individuals), which aligns closely with the Greater Brisbane average of 33.3%. Mortgage and rent costs take up 17.6% of income, yet high wages keep overall disposable income at the 59th percentile, with the SEIFA index ranking the suburb of Toowong in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Toowong had 5,361 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 29% detached houses and 69% apartments. 23% are owned with a mortgage, 56% rented and 22% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $420 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 78% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 21.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The housing stock in the suburb of Toowong at the last Census consisted of 28.8% detached houses and 71.1% multi-unit dwellings such as townhouses and apartments, differing from the wider Brisbane metropolitan area where houses made up 73.5% and other dwellings accounted for 26.5%. Home ownership in the suburb of Toowong was below the metropolitan benchmark at 21.6%, with the remaining properties being purchased with a mortgage (22.9%) or occupied by tenants (55.6%). The median monthly mortgage payment was higher than the Brisbane metro average at $2,000, while the median weekly rent was $420, compared to metropolitan averages of $1,863 and $380 respectively.
Nationally, mortgage costs in the suburb of Toowong exceed the Australian average of $1,863, while rent rates are much higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Toowong counted 5,361 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,136 today, averaging 2.1 people each. 18% are couples with children, fewer than in 91% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 32% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 53.7%, consisting of couples with children at 18.2%, couples without children at 26.7%, and single parents with children at 6.4%. The remaining 46.3% are non-family households, which include single person households at 32.1% and group share houses at 14.2%. The median household occupancy of 2.1 persons is lower than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
57.8% of adults in Toowong hold a university qualification, including 36.2% with a bachelor degree and 16.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 94% of areas nationally. A further 10.1% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 4,206 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,167 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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The level of education in the suburb of Toowong is significantly higher than regional and national averages, with 57.8% of residents aged 15+ holding a tertiary degree, compared to 25.7% across QLD and 30.4% throughout Australia. This high rate of university education positions the area well for industries relying on professional knowledge. Undergraduate degrees are the most common at 36.2%, followed by postgraduate study at 16.9% and graduate diplomas at 4.7%. Vocational education accounts for 18.6% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas at 8.5% and certificates at 10.1%.
A high proportion of residents are studying, with 38.0% of the population enrolled in an educational program. This contains 20.8% studying at a tertiary level, 6.0% attending high school, and 5.5% enrolled in primary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Toowong reaches 71 stops on 110 routes, timetabled for about 7,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 130 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.8 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 passenger transport options shows 71 active transit stops in the suburb of Toowong, including a combination of ferry terminals, train stations, and bus stops. These transit points are connected to 110 different routes, which support 7,199 passenger journeys each week. Local transit access is rated as excellent, with typical walking distances of 130 meters to the closest stop. Because the suburb of Toowong is mostly residential, many workers travel outside the suburb for employment, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode at 60%, followed by train travel at 14% and bus travel at 10%.
Household vehicle numbers average 0.8 per home, which is below the wider metropolitan benchmark. A total of 29.9% of residents worked from home during the 2021 Census, which was likely affected by pandemic regulations. Transit service frequency averages 1,028 trips daily across the transport network, which translates to roughly 101 weekly departures for each individual transit stop.
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75.3% of residents in Toowong report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 78% of areas nationally. 2.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 63.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.5 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 demonstrate positive wellness outcomes throughout the suburb of Toowong, based on AreaSearch analysis of local death rates and chronic illness prevalence, showing low occurrence of common diseases across every age cohort. Private health insurance membership is exceptionally high, covering approximately 63% of the community (9,068 people). This compares to 55.8% for Greater Brisbane and a national average of 55.7%. Psychological health conditions and asthma are the most common diagnoses in the area, affecting 9.6% and 7.3% of the community respectively, while 75.3% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane.
The working-age cohort exhibits high levels of physical health with low rates of chronic disease. Residents aged 65 and older represent 11.4% of the local population (1,638 people), which is below the Greater Brisbane proportion of 15.1%. Seniors in the area experience positive health outcomes, with national wellness rankings aligning with the broader population trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
35.7% of Toowong residents were born overseas and 25.5% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 75% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (24.1%) and Australian (19.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Toowong exhibits higher levels of cultural diversity than most Australian property markets, with 25.5% of residents using a non-English language at home and 35.7% born outside of Australia. Christianity represents the largest religious affiliation at 38.0%. The most noticeable difference compared to Greater Brisbane is in Judaism, which accounts for 0.2% of the local population compared to 0.1% across the metropolitan area. Looking at parent countries of birth, the three most common ancestries in the suburb of Toowong are English at 24.1%, Australian at 19.4%, and Irish at 10.3%.
Certain other ethnic backgrounds show higher representation than the wider region, with Russian backgrounds at 0.5% (compared to 0.3% regionally), French at 0.7% (compared to 0.5%), and Welsh at 0.7% (compared to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Toowong is 30, younger than 96% of areas nationally. 48.7% 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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With a median age of 30, the suburb of Toowong has a younger profile than Greater Brisbane at 36, and is younger than the national median of 38. Compared to the Greater Brisbane region, the suburb of Toowong has a higher proportion of youth aged 15 - 24 (23.6%) but fewer children aged 5 - 14 (7.4%). This concentration of 15 - 24 year-olds is higher than the national benchmark of 12.7%. Since 2021, the 25 to 34 age bracket has risen from 23.6% to 25.1% of the population, while the 75 to 84 cohort expanded from 3.3% to 4.4%.
Over the same period, the 35 to 44 age cohort fell from 13.6% to 12.6%. Looking to 2041, demographic forecasts indicate notable shifts in the local age profile. The 15 to 24 age bracket is expected to grow, increasing by 471 individuals (14%) from 3,391 to 3,863. The 0 to 4 group is projected to grow more slowly at 5%, adding only 22 children.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Toowong
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 13 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 415 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (12,556 at the 2021 Census → 14,372 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 (SAL32854). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.