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Walkervale has an estimated 3,043 residents, up from 2,981 at the 2021 Census — a change of 62 people, or 2.1%. That puts 1,769 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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Drawing on recent ABS population updates for surrounding districts alongside verified new address records from AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Walkervale is estimated to have a population of roughly 3,043 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 62 people (2.1%) relative to the 2021 Census, when the recorded population stood at 2,981 people. This adjustment stems from an Estimated Resident Population figure of 3,030 calculated by AreaSearch using the ABS release from June 2025, combined with 1 validated new addresses registered post-Census. With these numbers, the suburb of Walkervale demonstrates a density of 1,769 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the nationwide benchmark tracked by AreaSearch.
Inbound international migration served as the foremost growth driver, accounting for roughly 56.00000000000001% of recent net gains in the suburb of Walkervale. Projections compiled by ABS and Geoscience Australia for SA2 geographies, published in 2024 using 2022 baseline figures, underpin the outlook for the suburb of Walkervale. Where local coverage is absent or extends beyond 2032, Queensland State Government SA2 forecasts published in 2023 from 2021 data are used instead. Because those state models do not publish age cohort breakdowns, AreaSearch applies age-distribution weightings aligned with the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region series based on 2022 figures. Looking ahead, population growth in the suburb of Walkervale is projected slightly below the regional non-metropolitan midpoint, with an anticipated rise of 187 persons by 2041 across aggregated SA2 boundaries, delivering an overall expansion of 5.7% throughout the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
34 new dwellings have been approved in Walkervale over the past five years, an average of 6 a year. That is 2.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 24, 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 statistical area building approval datasets evaluated by AreaSearch, residential building approvals across Walkervale have averaged approximately 6 new homes annually, amounting to roughly 34 homes across the previous 5 financial years. In FY-25 to date, 24 approvals have been lodged. With only 0.3 new residents per year per dwelling constructed between FY-21 and FY-25, residential construction is matching or running ahead of local intake, widening buyer choice and enabling residential expansion beyond initial baseline forecasts. Furthermore, newly approved properties carry an average construction value of $305,000, undercutting broader regional figures and supporting cost-effective entry points for new construction.
Dwelling construction per capita in Walkervale trails the wider Rest of Qld benchmark considerably, sitting 68.0% below regional average per person. Such restrained building volume generally underpins pricing and demand across existing residential stock, even with the recent uptick in approval volumes. This subdued development activity also lags national levels, reflecting a mature urban footprint and potential constraints on site supply. Incoming residential projects comprise 33.0% detached dwellings alongside 67.0% medium and high-density housing. This strategic emphasis on higher-density building creates attainable price points for first-home purchasers, downsizers, and property investors, marking a notable shift from the established neighborhood profile of 93.0% houses while accommodating shifting buyer budgets and land limitations. Approvals currently track at approximately 233 people per approval, reflecting a low density area. Long-term demographic forecasts project Walkervale to welcome an additional 174 residents by 2041, relative to recent quarterly estimations by AreaSearch. The prevailing volume of residential building appears well aligned with anticipated future housing requirements, reinforcing balanced conditions without excessive price pressure.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Walkervale
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Walkervale, worth an estimated $1.23 billion. A further 21 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.54 billion. 10 are already under construction and 12 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and environmental & disaster management. 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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Civic infrastructure enhancements, strategic planning, and major project investments play a crucial role in shaping local community development. AreaSearch has identified a total of 2 projects positioned to impact the broader district. Notable initiatives include New Bundaberg Hospital, St Vincent de Paul Social Housing Walkervale Bundaberg, Bundaberg East Levee, and Bundaberg Civic and Cultural Arts Precinct, with primary focus given to developments carrying the highest direct relevance.
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New Bundaberg Hospital
The $1.2 billion New Bundaberg Hospital is a major greenfield development featuring a six-storey clinical building with over 400 beds. The facility includes an expanded emergency department, a rooftop helipad, mental health units, and teaching spaces. It serves as the centerpiece of the Bundaberg Health and Enterprise Precinct, aimed at providing level 5 health services to the growing Wide Bay region while mitigating flood risks associated with the existing hospital site.
St Vincent de Paul Social Housing Walkervale Bundaberg
An 81 dwelling social housing development on the corner of Barolin and Maynard Streets in Walkervale, comprising 60 units and 21 single homes delivered under the QuickStarts QLD program. The project is being developed in partnership between St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland Housing and the Queensland Government, with homes to be operated by Vinnies Housing. Construction is progressing following Ministerial Infrastructure Designation approval, delivering long term social and affordable housing with on-site wrap-around support services including furniture and food assistance.
Bundaberg East Levee
A $174.7 million flood resilience project featuring a 1.7 km concrete levee along the Burnett River southern bank. The infrastructure includes floodgates, flood doors, and pump stations at Saltwater and Distillery Creeks, designed to protect over 600 properties in Bundaberg East, South, and the CBD from 1% AEP flood events. Recent milestones include the appointment of SMEC and CDM Smith as design consultants and the completion of detailed flood modelling. The project is currently in the detailed design phase following the 2024 Ministerial Infrastructure Designation process.
Sienna Boulevard
23-hectare residential subdivision by Santalucia Corporation adjacent to Belle Eden Estate on the Bundaberg Ring Road. Retaining a local water body as the centerpiece, the estate will deliver 152 residential lots and 2 reserve lots across 15 stages, accommodating around 380 residents. Early stages have commenced with land sales recorded in 2025 and 2026.
Edenbrook Estate
Premium master-planned residential community by Santalucia Corporation in Norville, Bundaberg. Offering large lots from 740m2 to 1,080m2 with 23m average frontages, fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) internet, underground power and town water. Stages 2 and 3 are now sold out, with Stage 4 approvals currently underway. The estate is located minutes from major shopping centres, schools, childcare, and dining precincts, and has been recognised as one of Bundaberg's most desirable addresses.
New Social Housing in Avoca, Bundaberg
Two-stage modular social housing development delivering 46 homes for Queenslanders experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Stage 1 comprising 6 family homes has been completed and occupied. Stage 2 comprising 40 apartments across seven two-storey and two three-storey buildings is now under construction after commencing in late 2025, with completion and tenant occupation expected during mid 2026. The development includes 7-star energy efficient modular homes, communal open space, accessible design and is managed by the Bundaberg Housing Service Centre.
Bundaberg Social Housing Program
Seven new social housing homes in Bundaberg South as part of Homes for Queenslanders plan. Additional social housing opportunities being assessed at government-owned Avoca site.
Kalkie Heights Residential Estate
Kalkie Heights is a master planned house and land estate in Kalkie, near Bundaberg, delivering about 194 residential lots over multiple stages. Stages 1 and 2 are sold out, civil works and infrastructure for the first stage are complete, titles have begun to issue, and homes and house and land packages are under construction, with further stages planned. The estate sits on elevated land above the floodplain and is positioned between Bundaberg CBD and Bargara beaches.
1,528 residents of Walkervale are employed, from a labour force of 1,617. Unemployment sits at 5.5%, with participation at 64.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,278, about 75% 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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Walkervale sustains a well-diversified workforce comprising both professional and trade-based occupations, with a prominent public and community services footprint. Local joblessness stands at 5.5%, while aggregated statistical data from AreaSearch points to an 8.0% annual expansion in employment. As of March 2026, 1,528 residents are employed; the local jobless rate exceeds the Regional Qld figure of 3.9% by 1.6%, while workforce participation aligns closely with the regional rate of 64.2%. Census figures recorded only 3.9% of workers operating from home, though pandemic-related movement restrictions during that period must be noted.
The leading industries supporting local workers are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. Health care & social assistance represents a notable regional specialization, engaging local residents at 1.4 times the regional level. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for a comparatively modest 2.8% employment share, lagging behind the 5.1% seen regionally. Given the contrast between local resident employee numbers and Census working population figures, this predominantly residential community relies heavily on surrounding employment hubs. AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM series for broader catchment zones indicates that over the 12 months to March 2026, employment grew by 8.0% alongside a 4.7% rise in the overall labor force, reducing the local unemployment rate by 2.9 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Regional Qld experienced 0.1% employment growth, a 0.3% increase in the labor supply, and a 0.1 percentage points rise in joblessness. Broader industry hiring patterns from Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 forecasts provide further context on future hiring trajectories. Across Australia, workforce numbers are projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with distinct variance across individual sectors. Applying these industry growth rates to Walkervale's local sectoral profile points to projected local job growth of 6.4% over five years and 13.7% over ten years (representing a direct mathematical weighting that does not incorporate specific localized population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Walkervale is $1,151 a week (about $60,000 a year), with median personal income at $614 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $45,318 a year against an average of $55,999. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Data from the ATO for financial year 2023 at the postcode tier indicates that taxpayers in the suburb of Walkervale earn a median income of $45,318 and an average income of $55,999. These metrics sit beneath national benchmarks and track below the Regional Qld median of $53,146 and average of $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023 lifts estimated earnings to $50,466 (median) and $62,360 (average) as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household levels, Census earnings in Walkervale place between the 10th and 13th percentiles across Australia.
The single largest income bracket captures 30.1% of locals (915 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the 31.7% observed across the surrounding area. Cost pressures remain high, with 84.8% of income remaining after housing costs, positioning the suburb at the 12th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Walkervale had 1,158 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 93% detached houses and 7% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 34% rented and 34% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $275 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,083 a month. Rent absorbs 23.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, separate houses constituted 92.6% of residential properties in Walkervale, while 7.4% comprised other dwelling structures such as apartments and semi-detached units. In comparison, Regional Qld recorded 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 33.5%, matching broader regional rates, while remaining households were either paying a mortgage (32.9%) or renting (33.7%). Financing and rental costs in Walkervale are notably economical: the median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083 compared to $1,655 across Regional Qld, and weekly median rent registered at $275 against the regional figure of $345.
On a nationwide scale, local mortgage commitments sit substantially below the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and rents remain well under the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Walkervale counted 1,158 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 22% couples without children. 31% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent 64.4% of occupied dwellings locally, comprising couples with children (23.8%), couples without children (22.4%), and single parent families (16.3%). The balance of 35.6% consists of non-family living arrangements, primarily lone person households (30.9%) alongside group households (5.1%). Typical household occupancy averages 2.4 people, slightly beneath the Regional Qld standard of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
11.2% of adults in Walkervale hold a university qualification, including 8.9% with a bachelor degree and 1.0% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 93% of areas nationally. A further 35.6% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 372 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 894 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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Educational attainment levels show substantial scope for uplift, with university degree completion standing at 11.2% compared to the Australian benchmark of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees comprise the majority of higher qualifications at 8.9%, accompanied by graduate diplomas (1.3%) and postgraduate credentials (1.0%). Meanwhile, vocational training forms a strong foundation among residents aged 15+, with 43.1% holding technical qualifications, specifically certificates (35.6%) and advanced diplomas (7.5%). Engagement across learning institutions is strong, with 29.6% of the local population actively participating in academic programs. This cohort includes 11.5% in primary schooling, 9.4% in secondary education, and 2.9% engaged in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Walkervale reaches 19 stops on 4 routes, timetabled for about 180 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.3 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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Public transport connectivity in the suburb of Walkervale is supported by 19 active transport stops handling local bus routes. These stops are integrated into 4 individual routes that deliver a combined total of 177 weekly passenger trips. Commuter accessibility is rated as excellent, with dwellings situated an average of 161 meters from the nearest boarding point. Private motor vehicles represent the principal mode of travel at 96%, reflecting typical outward commuting from an established residential suburb. Average vehicle ownership sits at 1.3 per dwelling, trailing the regional norm, while only 3.9% of workers worked from home at the 2021 Census amid prevailing pandemic conditions.
Transit schedules across the combined network deliver an average of 25 trips per day, translating to roughly 9 weekly trips per individual stop across the suburb of Walkervale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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59.2% of residents in Walkervale report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 95% of areas nationally. 9.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.5 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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Public health indicators compiled by AreaSearch highlight significant wellness challenges in Walkervale across all age groups, underscored by elevated rates of chronic illness and mortality. Private health insurance coverage is subdued, held by approximately 49% of the total population (~1,502 people). This coverage level sits below the 52.5% recorded throughout Regional Qld and the national benchmark of 55.7%. The predominant medical diagnoses reported by residents are mental health conditions and arthritis, affecting 11.4 and 10.1% of the community respectively. Meanwhile, 59.2% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions, in contrast to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Chronic ailments place a measurable burden on working-age residents. Older residents aged 65 and over make up 18.3% of the community (556 people), trailing the Regional Qld share of 20.3%, with senior health rankings aligning broadly with broader national patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Walkervale is largely Australian-born, at 90.7% of residents, with 4.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (32.5%) and English (31.3%). 4.7% 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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Walkervale exhibits below-average levels of multicultural diversity, with Australian citizens comprising 89.7% of residents, 90.7% born in Australia, and 95.8% speaking only English at home. Christianity forms the dominant religious faith, embraced by 48.3% of the community. The most visible overrepresentation relative to standard distributions occurs within the Other classification, accounting for 0.7% of the populace compared to 0.8% across Regional Qld. In terms of ancestral heritage based on parental birthplace, the leading lineages reported are Australian at 32.5% (above the 26.5% regional proportion), English at 31.3%, and Irish at 7.3%.
Distinct variations appear among other cultural backgrounds, with German heritage recording 5.9% in Walkervale compared to 4.7% regionally, Australian Aboriginal representation standing at 4.7% versus 3.9%, and New Zealand ancestry accounting for 0.6% against 0.9% across the region.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Walkervale is 37. 28.6% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution in Walkervale tracks closely with regional benchmarks, with no broad generational tier deviating by more than 3.0 percentage points from the Regional Qld average. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 37, mirroring the figure from the 2021 Census and sitting 4 years below the Regional Qld level of 41 recorded during that Census. The cohort of young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) has expanded from 25.5% to an estimated 27.5% of the community. Looking forward to 2041, this demographic is forecast to drive the strongest gains, increasing by 144 (17%) to 981, whereas child, young adult, middle-aged, and early retiree cohorts are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Walkervale
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 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 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 1 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,981 at the 2021 Census → 3,043 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL32960). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.