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Waterford West has an estimated 7,842 residents, up from 6,942 at the 2021 Census — a change of 900 people, or 13.0%. Growth has averaged 2.0% a year over five years, faster than 80% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 44.0% of that increase. That puts 1,376 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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Based on analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area, and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census the suburb of Waterford West has a population estimated at around 7,842 as of May 2026. This reflects an increase of 900 people (13.0%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 6,942 people. The change is inferred from the resident population of 7,826, estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and an additional 55 validated new addresses since the Census date.
This level of population equates to a density ratio of 1,375 persons per square kilometer, which is above the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The 13.0% growth of the suburb of Waterford West since the 2021 census exceeded the SA3 area (8.4%), along with the national average, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration that contributed approximately 44.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, although all drivers including natural growth and interstate migration were positive factors. Projections for each SA2 area released by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 (using 2022 as the base year) are utilized here. For any SA2 regions missing from that dataset, or for periods past 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 (based on 2021 records) are applied instead. Because these state-level figures do not specify age breakdowns, age cohort growth weightings are mapped proportionally against the ABS Greater Capital Region projections from 2023 (derived from 2022 baseline statistics). Anticipated future expansion for the suburb of Waterford West sits slightly under the median of national statistical territories, with projections indicating a rise of 745 residents by 2041, representing a total climb of 9.3% over the 16 years.
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166 new dwellings have been approved in Waterford West over the past five years, an average of 33 a year. That places the area in the 78th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 31 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 39% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 76, 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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Analysis of statistical area statistics from the ABS indicates Waterford West maintains a yearly average of approximately 33 residential building permits, culminating in an estimated 166 completed dwellings over the previous 5 financial years. Thus far during FY-26, there have been 70 approvals documented. With an average of 4.5 additional occupants per year for each completed residence over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, demand remains well ahead of construction volume, creating upward pressure on valuations and elevating purchaser competition. Newly built dwellings average a development value of $277,000, which aligns with broader regional trends.
Additionally, commercial building approvals have reached $3.6 million this financial year, highlighting that the locality remains predominantly residential in nature. Waterford West exhibits construction volumes per capita that mirror Greater Brisbane, indicating stable market trends in line with the broader region. Recent home building consists of 39.0% detached houses alongside 61.0% multi-unit and high-density residential properties. The prominence of higher-density dwellings delivers more accessible price points and draws downsizers, property investors, and first-home buyers. This pattern represents a clear shift from the established housing stock, which currently stands at 74.0% detached houses, pointing to a reduction in available greenfield land and reflecting changing preferences and affordability requirements. Averaging approximately 208 residents for each approved dwelling construction, the area displays key attributes of a developing precinct. Projections indicate that Waterford West will add 729 residents by 2041, calculated from the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch. If the current pace of development persists, the incoming supply of housing will easily satisfy local demand, yielding favorable purchasing dynamics and potentially facilitating expansion that outpaces baseline demographic forecasts.
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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 Waterford West, worth an estimated $110 million. A further 47 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $16.8 billion. 18 are already under construction and 20 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and sports & recreation. 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 heavily shaped by developments in infrastructure, planning initiatives, and major works. AreaSearch has tracked a total of 17 projects expected to influence this precinct. Notable undertakings include the Cantabria Village Estate, the Yarrabilba Priority Development Area, the Waterford West Community Hub & Town Centre Redevelopment, and the Holmview Central Shopping Centre Stage 2 Expansion, with the accompanying directory detailing the most significant changes.
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Cantabria Village Estate
Boutique residential community delivering 120 townhomes and apartments with resort-style facilities in the heart of Waterford West, directly opposite the future town centre site.
Waterford West Community Hub and Town Centre Redevelopment
A Logan City Council place-making initiative centered at 909 Kingston Road. The project aims to revitalize the Waterford West local centre into a vibrant community hub. Key features include upgraded retail interfaces, enhanced public spaces, a new playground, improved pedestrian connectivity, and landscaping as outlined in the Waterford West Place Plan.
Logan Hospital Expansion
A $1.335 billion multi-stage expansion to enhance healthcare capacity. Stage 1 ($460M) was completed in late 2025, delivering 206 new beds and a 1,500-bay car park. Stage 2 ($874.7M), currently under construction, involves the delivery of Building 4, a new seven-storey clinical services building. This phase adds 112 overnight beds, 10 operating theatres, endoscopy rooms, cardiac labs, and expanded pharmacy services. The design focuses on a new campus heart to improve wayfinding and connectivity between buildings.
Loganlea Station Relocation
Relocation of Loganlea station approximately 500m south of its current location to improve connectivity with the Logan Hospital, TAFE Queensland Loganlea campus, and Loganlea State High School. The project includes a new pedestrian footbridge, two new platforms with four-track capacity, a new station building, and an expanded park 'n' ride facility.
Loganlea Station Relocation
The relocation and upgrade of Loganlea railway station to a new site 500m south, directly opposite Logan Hospital. The $173.76 million project is jointly funded 50:50 by the Australian and Queensland governments, with construction awarded to Martinus Degnan Joint Venture (MDJV) in September 2024. Works commenced in early 2025 and include a new station building with real-time displays and hearing loops, raised accessible platforms spanning 162m, dual lifts on each platform, a pedestrian overpass, approximately 250-space park and ride facility on Valencia Street, kiss and ride bays, improved cycling and walking links, and enhanced CCTV and lighting.As of early 2026, major works are underway including installation of the first pedestrian footbridge section (lifted by a 480-tonne crane in February 2026), platform 1 construction, station building works, and Valencia Street realignment. The existing station remains open during construction. Completion is targeted for mid-2027.
Beenleigh Train Station Upgrade
The Beenleigh Train Station Upgrade is being delivered as part of the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail program. The existing station will be relocated approximately 650 metres north to between Zander Street and Victoria Street, providing a modern accessible station with lifts, improved walking and cycling links, a new bus interchange, expanded park and ride facilities and improved connections to Beenleigh Town Square. The project also supports rail duplication and removal of nearby level crossings.
Logan Water Capital Works Program
Ongoing capital works program delivering water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades across Logan City. Works include aged water meter replacement, wastewater pipeline relining, pump station upgrades at Waterford and Loganlea, a new trunk water main from Logan Village to Chambers Flat, sewer mains from Jimboomba to Cedar Grove, and upgrades to the Loganholme Wastewater Treatment Plant. A new Chambers Flat WWTP has secured $136 million in Queensland Government funding with design underway.
Rosebank Estate
Boutique residential estate by KDL Property Group with 272 lots across 6 stages. Features lots from 400-550sqm priced from $329,900. Includes community parkland with basketball court, picnic shelters, and exercise equipment. Located by Logan River with proximity to schools and transport.
3,315 residents of Waterford West are employed, from a labour force of 3,623. Unemployment sits at 8.5%, with participation at 58.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 6,865, about 88% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labor pool displays a balanced split between professional and industrial roles, with manufacturing and industrial sectors strongly represented, and an unemployment rate of 8.5%, based on AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 3,315 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 4.1% above Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.3%, showing room for improvement, and workforce participation lags significantly (58.1% compared to Greater Brisbane's 70.4%). Based on Census responses, a low 7.9% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.
Residential employment is heavily weighted toward healthcare and social assistance, building and construction, and industrial production. Local employment in manufacturing is notably concentrated, showing a representation level 1.6 times that of the wider region. Conversely, technical and professional services are underrepresented, accounting for only 3.2% of the local workforce compared to 8.9% throughout Greater Brisbane. Comparing the count of active workers in the Census against the resident workforce suggests this largely residential district provides restricted job opportunities within its own boundaries. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, aggregated from broader statistical areas, during the year to March 2026, the labour force decreased by 2.1% alongside a 3.2% employment decline, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 1.0 percentage points. This compares to Greater Brisbane, where employment grew by 3.2%, labour force expanded by 3.4%, and unemployment rose 0.1 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Waterford West. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Waterford West's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.0% over five years and 12.8% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
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Median household income in Waterford West is $1,184 a week (about $62,000 a year), with median personal income at $605 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $48,395 a year against an average of $51,921. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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The suburb of Waterford West shows a median taxpayer income of $48,395 and an average of $51,921 according to the latest postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. This is lower than average on a national basis, contrasting with Greater Brisbane's median income of $58,236 and average income of $72,799. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $53,893 (median) and $57,819 (average) as of March 2026. Census 2021 income data shows household, family and personal incomes in Waterford West all fall between the 12th and 12th percentiles nationally.
The earnings profile shows 29.4% of the population (2,305 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 income range, mirroring regional levels where 33.3% occupy this bracket. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 80.4% of income remaining, ranking at the 11th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Waterford West had 2,389 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 74% detached houses and 5% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 42% rented and 28% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $310 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,439 a month. Rent absorbs 26.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Housing profiles at the most recent Census showed Waterford West contained 74.3% detached houses and 25.7% alternative housing structures like townhouses and units, matching up closely against the metropolitan Brisbane split of 73.5% detached homes and 26.5% other options. Owner-occupation rates mirrored metropolitan Brisbane at 27.5%, while the remaining properties were split between homes under mortgage (30.5%) and rental tenancies (42.0%). Typical monthly mortgage expenses in the locality were recorded at $1,439, which sits well below the Brisbane metropolitan average of $1,863, whereas weekly rents averaged $310 compared to the metropolitan median of $380.
On a national level, Waterford West residents face mortgage costs significantly under the Australian average of $1,863, and typical rents also track far below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Waterford West counted 2,389 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,699 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 26% are couples with children, against 22% couples without children. 30% 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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Domestic arrangements are dominated by family units at 65.6% of households, consisting of couples raising children at 26.4%, couples without dependents at 21.7%, and single-parent households at 15.9%. Non-family living situations account for the other 34.4% of dwellings, where lone occupants represent 30.4% and shared group households constitute 4.1% of the local profile. The typical household size of 2.6 residents aligns perfectly with the metropolitan average for Greater Brisbane.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
12.5% of adults in Waterford West hold a university qualification, including 8.6% with a bachelor degree and 2.8% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 80% of areas nationally. A further 31.3% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 4,633 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 937 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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Local education statistics indicate a lower proportion of residents holding university qualifications (12.5%) compared to the Greater Brisbane average of 30.5%, pointing to an area that would benefit from targeted educational investment. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 8.6%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 2.8% and graduate diplomas at 1.1%. Practical and technical qualifications are highly prevalent, with 41.1% of the population aged 15 and over possessing vocational training, consisting of advanced diplomas at 9.8% and certificates at 31.3%. Enrolment rates are particularly strong, with 32.9% of the local population actively participating in some form of structured education.
Within this group, primary school pupils account for 12.8%, secondary school students comprise 9.4%, and tertiary level scholars make up 3.5%.
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Public transport in Waterford West reaches 25 stops on 9 routes, timetabled for about 720 services a week. The typical home sits about 280 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 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 the local network shows 25 active public transit stops within the suburb of Waterford West, which are served by various bus lines. These facilities accommodate 9 distinct routes that combined provide 719 passenger trips every week. Access is rated favorably, with typical residential distances to the nearest stop averaging 284 meters. Commuting patterns reflect the residential nature of the area, with 89% of workers traveling outside the area by car. Household vehicle rates average 1.2 per home, which sits below the regional average. Remote working is relatively uncommon, with only 7.9% of residents working from home according to the 2021 Census, a figure that may reflect pandemic-era conditions.
Transit services average 102 daily operations across the network, translating to approximately 28 weekly services for each individual stop.
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64.3% of residents in Waterford West report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 91% of areas nationally. 8.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.2 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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Local health evaluations by AreaSearch highlight significant medical concerns, including elevated mortality rates and chronic illness prevalence impacting diverse age brackets, while the rate of private health insurance coverage is low at roughly 48% of residents (~3,746 people). This falls short of the 55.8% seen across Greater Brisbane and the national benchmark of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma represent the most frequent diagnoses among residents, affecting 9.6% and 8.8% of the population respectively, whereas 64.3% reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane. Working-age locals show elevated rates of long-term illness, pointing to notable health struggles.
Residents aged 65 and older make up 19.6% of the population (1,537 people), exceeding the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 15.1%. Health profiles for these older cohorts show outcomes and national rankings that generally align with the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
35.3% of Waterford West residents were born overseas and 23.7% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (25.5%) and Australian (21.9%). 3.9% 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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The local population exhibits higher levels of cultural diversity than most benchmarked areas, with 23.7% of residents speaking a non-English language at home and 35.3% born outside of Australia. Christian denominations represent the main religious group, comprising 47.6% of the community. The most distinct variance from regional averages is in the Other religious category, which accounts for 2.5% of the local population compared to 1.3% across Greater Brisbane. Regarding ancestral backgrounds and parental birthplaces, English ancestry represents the largest group at 25.5%, followed by Australian heritage at 21.9%, and Other heritages at 15.9%, which is markedly higher than the regional average of 9.4%.
Furthermore, there are significant deviations in several specific ethnic lines: Maori heritage is highly represented at 4.0% of the community (compared to 1.1% regionally), Samoan ancestry accounts for 3.0% (compared to 0.9%), and Hungarian background makes up 0.4% (compared to 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Waterford West is 36. 27.0% 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 36 years, the suburb of Waterford West matches Greater Brisbane's median, though it is slightly younger than the nationwide median of 38 years. The 75 to 84 cohort is highly represented at 7.2% compared to Greater Brisbane, while the 25 to 34 age bracket is less prominent at 12.3%. Since 2021, the 15 to 24 cohort has increased its share of the population from 13.4% to 14.7%, while the 25 to 34 demographic has decreased from 13.8% to 12.3%. Demographic projections for 2041 point to significant changes, with the group aged 85 and over expected to rise by 283 individuals (113%), growing from 250 to 534.
Combined cohorts aged 65 and over will represent 63% of the total population increase, highlighting a shift toward an older population, while the child cohorts aged 5 to 14 and 0 to 4 are expected to decrease in size.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Waterford West
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 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 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 — 55 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (6,942 at the 2021 Census → 7,842 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 (SAL33005). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.