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Warana has an estimated 4,083 residents, up from 3,831 at the 2021 Census — a change of 252 people, or 6.6%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 54.0% of that increase. That puts 1,394 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to investigations of ABS population updates for the wider region and new addresses verified by AreaSearch after the Census, the suburb of Warana had a population of approximately 4,083 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 252 residents (6.6%) from the 2021 Census, which documented 3,831 residents. This shift is derived from the resident population of 3,980, calculated by AreaSearch using the latest ABS ERP data release (June 2025) plus an additional 69 validated new addresses following the Census date. This population level yields a density of 1,393 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the average across national sites analyzed by AreaSearch.
The 6.6% growth rate of the suburb of Warana since the census is within 2.6 percentage points of the Rest of Qld (9.2%), indicating competitive growth dynamics. Regional population gains were mostly driven by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 54.0% of the total increase during recent timeframes. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are utilized for each SA2 area. For SA2 areas without this coverage, or for periods after 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 and based on 2021 data are used. Because these state-level projections lack age splits, AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings matching the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data) for each age cohort. Looking ahead, demographic patterns suggest substantial population gains in the top quartile of regional areas nationwide, with the suburb of Warana projected to add 984 residents by 2041 based on compiled SA2 data, representing an overall increase of 21.6% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
193 new dwellings have been approved in Warana over the past five years, an average of 38 a year. That is 10.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 20 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 20% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 5, 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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Evaluation of building approvals from the ABS allocated to specific statistical boundaries shows that the suburb of Warana averages approximately 38 new residential approvals annually, totaling roughly 193 dwellings over the last 5 financial years. During the current FY-26, 5 approvals have been registered. With an average of only 0.6 new residents per approved dwelling arriving each year between FY-21 and FY-25, residential supply is keeping pace with or outstripping demand, widening choices for purchasers and supporting potential growth beyond current projections. New residences show an average estimated construction cost of $896,000, pointing to a focus by developers on high-end, premium properties.
Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $6.0 million have been recorded this financial year, showing a quiet commercial construction sector. Compared to the Rest of Qld, the suburb of Warana generates roughly 68% of the building activity per capita, placing it in the 48th percentile of all national areas evaluated, which suggests somewhat restricted choices for buyers and reinforces demand for existing properties. Recent building approvals consist of 20.0% detached houses and 80.0% attached dwellings. This shift toward higher-density building provides more affordable entry points and attracts downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a distinct shift from the current housing stock (which stands at 71.0% houses), indicating a reduction in available vacant land and responding to changing lifestyle choices and affordability constraints. With approximately 344 people per approved dwelling, the suburb of Warana shows a changing real estate market. Demographic projections indicate the suburb of Warana will add 881 residents up to 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. With current building rates, housing additions should sufficiently satisfy local demand, establishing favorable conditions for home purchasers and potentially facilitating expansion that outpaces current forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Warana, worth an estimated $5.19 billion. A further 72 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $24.9 billion. 25 are already under construction and 19 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local performance is strongly driven by changes to regional infrastructure, primary construction developments, and urban planning. AreaSearch has identified a total of 7 projects that are likely to influence the local area. Prominent developments include Oceanside Birtinya, Kawana Health Precinct Expansion, BHC Affordable Housing Birtinya, and Warana Coastal Pathway (Stage 4), with the following list detailing the most significant initiatives.
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Oceanside Birtinya
Stockland's 140 hectare Oceanside Birtinya masterplanned community continues to expand around the Sunshine Coast Health Precinct. Current works include completion of the Walkable Waterfront, the cable stay pedestrian bridge across Lake Kawana, new residential neighbourhoods, childcare facilities and preparation for the future Birtinya Central mixed use town centre. In May 2026 Stockland received approval for a refreshed Birtinya Central masterplan providing up to 2,600 additional dwellings together with retail, commercial and community uses supported by more than $350 million in infrastructure.
Kawana Health Precinct Expansion
Expansion of the Kawana Health Precinct to provide additional medical services and facilities to support the growing Sunshine Coast population.
Bokarina Beach Master Planned Community
A 29.76-hectare beachfront master-planned community by Stockland at Bokarina on the Sunshine Coast, forming part of the wider Oceanside Kawana precinct. The community comprises home sites, terrace homes, and several apartment buildings around a landmark lake, parkland, and public beach access, with pedestrian and cycle links to Birtinya and the Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital precinct. Stockland's own land and townhome releases are now fully sold out, and Zinc Bokarina, an 84-apartment and 8-beach-house building by Gardner Vaughan Group, has also sold out with construction complete.The final stage of the precinct is Bask Bokarina, a 135-apartment, two-tower development by Gardner Vaughan Group with 10 ground-floor retail tenancies, which is over 85 percent sold with construction nearing completion and first residents expected to move in from September 2026.
Warana Coastal Pathway (Stage 4)
The completion of Stage 4 (1km long, 3m-wide concrete pathway) connects Beach Access 233 to Beach Access 229, finalising a 2km continuous section of the Warana Coastal Pathway. The path forms part of the broader 73km Coastal Pathway network and includes improved accessibility, two new beach showers, three new seats, two bike racks, and dunal revegetation. The project was supported by the Queensland Government's Cycle Network Local Government Grants Program.
Birtinya Social Housing Project
A five-storey social housing development delivering 63 units with a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom options. Designed to be fully accessible for seniors and people with disabilities, the complex is located on a 2622sqm block near the Sunshine Coast University Hospital. It features communal areas to build community and includes at least 61 car parking spaces. The basement structure is complete, with overall completion due mid-2026.
BHC Affordable Housing Birtinya
A proposed 90-unit affordable housing development for essential workers at 16 Bright Place, Birtinya, near the Sunshine Coast University Hospital. The eight-storey building comprises 12 studios, 66 one-bedroom, and 12 two-bedroom units, targeting a 7+ star NatHERS rating. Originally approved via a Ministerial Infrastructure Designation (MID), that approval was repealed in March 2025 by the Queensland Deputy Premier. BHC is now pursuing approval through Sunshine Coast Council under the local planning pathway. The architect is Ellivo Architects; a builder is yet to be appointed.
Sunshine Coast Stadium Expansion
$148 million expansion from 1,046 to 10,680 permanent seats for Brisbane 2032 Olympics football preliminaries. Total capacity will reach 20,000 with temporary seating. Features new eastern grandstand (8,085 seats) and rebuilt western grandstand (3,533 seats), plus retention of northern and southern mounds (5,000 spectators). Includes improved athlete facilities, multi-purpose community spaces, additional change rooms, media facilities, and enhanced hospitality offerings. Construction starting 2025, completion by 2027.
St Clair
Absolute waterfront apartment development on Lake Kawana comprising two eight-level towers with a total of 200 luxury 2, 3 and 4-bedroom apartments plus penthouses. Resort-style amenities include a 25m pool, BBQ pavilion and fire pit, exclusive residents' dining room with chef's kitchen, nearly 1,000sqm private parklands with direct lake access, and a level-9 rooftop terrace with outdoor kitchen and panoramic ocean/hinterland views.
1,874 residents of Warana are employed, from a labour force of 1,928. Unemployment sits at 2.8%, with participation at 57.9%. 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 4,450, about 109% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The suburb of Warana has a skilled workforce with strong representation in essential service industries, alongside an unemployment rate of only 2.8% based on aggregated statistical area figures. As of March 2026, 1,874 local residents are employed. This unemployment rate is 1.1% lower than the Regional Qld rate of 3.9%, while workforce participation is notably lower at 57.9% compared to 64.3% in Regional Qld. Census data indicates a moderate 14.0% of workers operated from home, though the influence of pandemic restrictions should be taken into account. The primary employment sectors for residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade.
The local workforce shows a high concentration in construction, employing residents at 1.6 times the regional proportion. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing is minimally represented, employing just 0.3% of the local workforce compared to 4.5% across Regional Qld. A ratio of 0.7 workers for every resident at the time of the Census indicates local job availability that is higher than average. Analysis of SALM and ABS statistics compiled across broader geographic areas shows that during the 12 months ending March 2026, the local labour force contracted by 3.8% and total employment dropped by 4.6%, leading to a 0.8 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. Meanwhile, Regional Qld saw employment rise by 0.1% and the labour force expand by 0.3%, resulting in a 0.1 percentage point increase. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 provide context for future local demand. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce mix to model future trends. Although overall national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion rates vary widely by industry. Applying these industry projections to the local workforce suggests employment for residents will rise by 6.9% over five years and 14.1% over ten years, representing a basic weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes that excludes local population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Warana is $1,511 a week (about $79,000 a year), with median personal income at $724 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $46,441 a year against an average of $66,802. The average runs 44% 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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Compiled tax data from the ATO for financial year 2023 indicates that taxpayers in the suburb of Warana recorded a median income of $46,441 and an average income of $66,802. These figures are slightly below the national averages and compare to $53,146 (median) and $66,593 (average) across Regional Qld. Adjusted for a Wage Price Index increase of 11.36% since financial year 2023, estimated figures would be roughly $51,717 for the median and $74,391 for the average as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census shows household, family, and individual incomes are all relatively low, ranking between the 33rd and 36th percentiles.
The largest income bracket contains 28.8% of taxpayers earning between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly (1,175 residents), which is similar to the wider region where this bracket accounts for 31.7%. Mortgage and rent pressures are high, leaving only 81.1% of income disposable, which ranks in the 33rd percentile, while the SEIFA income index places the area in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Warana had 1,370 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 71% detached houses and 4% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 33% rented and 35% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $420 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 27.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.5%. 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 the suburb of Warana at the last Census consisted of 70.6% standalone houses and 29.4% alternative dwelling types like townhouses and apartments, compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other options across Regional Qld. Home ownership rates were higher than the regional average at 35.2%, with the remaining properties either under mortgage (31.5%) or rented (33.3%). The median monthly mortgage payment was significantly higher than the Regional Qld average at $2,000, and the median weekly rent was $420, compared to regional figures of $1,655 and $345 respectively. Compared nationally, local mortgage costs exceed the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are also well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Warana counted 1,370 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,460 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 30% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 26% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 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 local households at 69.3%, consisting of couples with offspring (29.5%), couples without offspring (25.9%), and single parent households (13.0%). The remaining 30.7% are non-family households, with single-person households representing 26.2% and group shared households representing 4.7%. The median household size of 2.5 residents is identical to the Regional Qld average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
24.8% of adults in Warana hold a university qualification, including 17.5% with a bachelor degree and 4.6% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 86% of areas nationally. A further 29.0% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Attained qualifications in the suburb of Warana are lower than regional averages, with 24.8% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% nationally. This difference suggests opportunities for future academic and skills development. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 17.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 4.6% and graduate diplomas at 2.7%. Vocational training is common, with 38.9% of those aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas at 9.9% and certificates at 29.0%. Enrolment in study is high, with 28.5% of the local population participating in formal education.
This group includes 10.9% attending primary school, 7.7% in high school, and 4.5% enrolled in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Warana reaches 8 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 970 services a week. The typical home sits about 230 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Analysis of transit facilities shows 8 active stops operating locally, consisting of bus services. These stops are served by 5 distinct routes, which accommodate 971 weekly passenger journeys. Access to transport is rated highly, with residents generally living 226 meters from their nearest stop. Because of the residential nature of the area, most workers commute out of the suburb, with private cars remaining the primary method of transport at 92%, and 3% choosing to cycle. Households average 1.4 motor vehicles. Approximately 14.0% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by pandemic conditions.
Daily transit frequency averages 138 services across all local routes, which translates to roughly 121 weekly journeys per active stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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65.2% of residents in Warana report no long-term health condition. 9.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.7 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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Based on assessments of mortality data and the occurrence of long-term illnesses, the suburb of Warana faces notable health difficulties, with chronic issues present across most groups and particularly elevated among older residents. Private health insurance rates are slightly above the average SA2 area, covering approximately 54% of the population, or roughly 2,191 residents. The most prevalent health conditions recorded were arthritis (10.1% of residents) and mental health concerns (8.2% of residents), while 65.2% of the population reported no long-term illnesses, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld. Health statistics for residents under 65 are better than the national average.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 24.7% of the population (1,008 residents), higher than the Regional Qld average of 20.4%. Health outcomes for these older residents present some difficulties, though they rank lower nationally than the overall population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Warana is largely Australian-born, at 82.4% of residents, with 6.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.1%) and Australian (27.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Warana shows lower than average levels of cultural diversity, with citizens making up 88.0% of the population, 82.4% born in Australia, and 93.5% speaking only English at home. The main religious affiliation is Christianity, representing 44.9% of residents. Conversely, the most distinct underrepresentation is in Judaism, which accounts for none of the population, compared to 0.1% across Regional Qld. Looking at parent birthplaces, the most common ancestries are English (31.1%), Australian (27.6%), and Irish (10.4%). There are also notable differences in other groups, with Scottish ancestry overrepresented at 9.4% (compared to 7.8% regionally), Dutch at 1.8% (compared to 1.1%), and New Zealand at 1.0% (compared to 0.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Warana is 42. 22.2% 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 median age of 42 in the suburb of Warana is comparable to the Regional Qld median of 41 and notably higher than the Australian median of 38. The cohort aged 85 and over is highly over-represented (5.7% locally vs regional levels), while the 25 to 34 age bracket is under-represented (9.8%). Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age bracket has risen from 9.6% to 12.4% of the population, and the 75 to 84 cohort has grown from 7.8% to 8.8%. In contrast, the group aged 5 to 14 has shrunk from 13.1% to 11.1%, and the 25 to 34 cohort has decreased from 11.2% to 9.8%.
Projections for 2041 indicate significant age distribution shifts in the suburb of Warana, with the 85+ cohort projected to rise by 211 people (91%), growing from 232 to 444, while the 15 to 24 cohort is forecast to experience minor growth of 1%, adding just 5 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Warana
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 7 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 — 69 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (3,831 at the 2021 Census → 4,083 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 (SAL32986). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.