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Westcourt has an estimated 4,041 residents, up from 3,841 at the 2021 Census — a change of 200 people, or 5.2%. Overseas migration accounts for 100.0% of that increase. That puts 2,479 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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An evaluation by AreaSearch incorporating ABS population updates for the wider region alongside newly verified post-Census address records estimates the population of the suburb of Westcourt at approximately 4,041 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 200 people (5.2%) compared with the 2021 Census tally of 3,841 people. This shift builds upon an estimated resident population base of 4,028 determined from the ABS June 2025 ERP release, combined with 27 validated new addresses added following the Census. Consequently, population density stands at 2,479 persons per square kilometer, positioning the suburb in the top quartile of locations evaluated across Australia.
Expanding by 5.2% since census, the suburb of Westcourt sits within 1.7 percentage points of the broader SA3 area (6.9%), underlining robust underlying demographic momentum. Net overseas arrivals served as the primary catalyst for demographic expansion, representing virtually the entire source of population additions across recent reporting periods. For individual SA2 districts, AreaSearch implements the ABS/Geoscience Australia projections published in 2024 using 2022 as their starting baseline. Wherever SA2 territories lack coverage under this dataset, as well as across projection horizons extending past 2032, figures from the Queensland State Government SA2 series published in 2023 (founded on 2021 numbers) are incorporated. Because these state figures do not break down numbers by age groups, AreaSearch distributes growth using proportional weights sourced from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023 from 2022 benchmarks). Projecting forward, demographic expansion is anticipated to outpace the national regional median, with the suburb of Westcourt expected to expand by 833 persons to 2041 under aggregated SA2 modeling, delivering an overall increase of 20.3% over the 16 years.
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21 new dwellings have been approved in Westcourt over the past five years, an average of 4 a year. That is 0.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 7, 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 ABS building approvals mapped across statistical divisions shows Westcourt recording roughly 4 residential approvals annually, totaling approximately 21 residential units approved across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 7 approved to date in FY-25. Because population growth added an average of 4.2 new residents per year per residential unit built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), incoming demand continues to heavily outpace construction, which generally fuels property price appreciation and heightens buyer competition. Approved dwellings carry an average construction value of $317,000—pricing below broader regional benchmarks and pointing to relatively affordable development stock.
Additionally, $23.9 million in commercial building approvals have been logged during the current financial year, underscoring ongoing non-residential capital expenditure. Compared against Rest of Qld, residential construction across Westcourt remains subdued, trailing the per-capita regional benchmark by 79.0%. Constrained dwelling delivery commonly drives upward valuation pressures across established housing stock. This volume also registers below nationwide norms, reflecting a mature urban footprint and potential local planning bottlenecks. Recent dwelling approvals comprise 67.0% standalone homes and 33.0% townhouses or apartments, with higher-density medium-density options widening supply across various price tiers from detached residences to compact, lower-cost stock. Notably, current development tilts more heavily toward detached houses than observed in the broader local housing inventory (38.0% at Census), demonstrating steady buyer preference for traditional dwellings despite consolidation policies. Generating approximately 1009 people per approval, the locality displays the hallmarks of an established urban environment. According to demographic projections, Westcourt will expand by 820 residents through to 2041 relative to the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Should current construction volumes persist, residential building will likely trail population expansion, creating heightened buyer competition and providing underlying support for sustained capital appreciation.
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 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Westcourt, worth an estimated $102 million. A further 78 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $9.52 billion. 16 are already under construction and 38 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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Capital investments, significant infrastructure projects, and strategic urban planning initiatives play an essential role in shaping an area's long-term trajectory. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 15 key developments positioned to influence the surrounding area. Prominent undertakings comprise the Barlow Park Upgrade, the Barlow Park Redevelopment, the 396 Severin Street Social Housing Apartments, and the Westcourt Walking Network Plan, with the principal projects summarized below.
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Barlow Park Upgrade
The Barlow Park Upgrade is a key regional sports infrastructure investment being delivered ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games to host Olympic football matches. The project delivers a new, climate-appropriate shaded western grandstand increasing permanent seating from 1,700 to 5,000, upgraded broadcast lighting, competitor amenities, and improved accessibility across the Cairns Major Events Precinct. Led by the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority (GIICA) and Cairns Regional Council with architects Architectus and HKS, construction is scheduled to commence in late 2026.
Westcourt Walking Network Plan
A comprehensive infrastructure strategy endorsed by Cairns Regional Council and the Department of Transport and Main Roads to transform pedestrian connectivity within a 2km radius of the DFO Shopping Centre. The plan identifies priority infrastructure upgrades, including missing footpath links and improved crossings, to enhance safety and accessibility for schools, community facilities, and public transport hubs. It is supported by the 2025/2026 Active Travel Program with a city-wide budget allocation of $3 million to address high-priority missing links and safety concerns.
Cairns - Social and Affordable Housing Project (Infrastructure)
Queensland Government-backed enabling infrastructure project in Westcourt, Cairns, involving site servicing, road frontage upgrades and electrical works to unlock social and affordable housing. The federal Priority Works Stream implementation plan identifies the Westcourt infrastructure works as enabling 98 affordable homes, with delivery forecast in 2025-26. A related Queensland Government Westcourt social housing proposal on Ascot Avenue is in consultation/planning, with 21 two-bedroom units planned and construction targeted to commence in late 2026 for completion in late 2027.
396 Severin Street Social Housing Apartments
QBuild social housing project delivering 18 apartments at 396 Severin Street, Parramatta Park. The four-storey development comprises 15 one-bedroom silver-level apartments and 3 two-bedroom gold-level apartments, supporting the Queensland Government social and community housing pipeline in Cairns.
Stan Williams Park Upgrades
An $18 million multi-stage redevelopment of Stan Williams Park into a premier sports and community hub. Stage 1 ($12M), completed in mid-2025, delivered a dual-level grandstand with over 500 seats, modern change rooms, a gym, and 2,500 sqm of undercover spectator space. Stage 2 ($6M), funded by the Queensland Government, includes the installation of an electronic scoreboard, field lighting upgrades, additional terraced seating, and enhanced junior facilities to support state-level rugby league and community events.
YWCA Affordable Housing Development, Parramatta Park
A $5.7 million project delivering 12 two-bedroom affordable housing apartments in Parramatta Park, Queensland. Specifically designed for women-led families, Indigenous Australians, and front-line workers, the development follows gender-responsive and trauma-informed design guidelines to ensure long-term stability and security.
Manoora Infill Housing Development
A council-approved infill development delivering 150 rental units across three standalone buildings in Manoora, Cairns. The mix comprises 45 one-bedroom and 105 two-bedroom units with approximately 160 car parks. The site at 10-30 Pease Street and 164-172 Hoare Street replaces around 14 caravan park cabins and two houses. Developer NQ Villas Pty Ltd is seeking state and federal government funding support before commencing construction, targeting a start in 2025. The project addresses a critical shortage of rental housing stock in Cairns and is designed for low-to-medium cost occupancy.
Barlow Park Redevelopment
Major 91 million AUD transformation of Barlow Park Stadium ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The upgrade features a new western grandstand designed by Architectus and HKS, increasing seating capacity from 1,700 to 5,000. Key improvements include a climate-responsive elevated seating bowl, upgraded player and official facilities, enhanced accessibility, and expanded food and beverage precincts. The project serves as the center for Far North Queensland athletics and various football codes.
1,763 residents of Westcourt are employed, from a labour force of 1,930. Unemployment sits at 8.7%, with participation at 55.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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A capable local labor force is present in Westcourt, characterized by substantial representation in core service industries and a local unemployment rate standing at 8.7%, according to AreaSearch aggregations of statistical data. By March 2026, employed residents reached 1,763, while the jobless rate sits 4.7% higher than the Regional Qld benchmark of 3.9%, highlighting capacity for structural improvement, alongside a labor force participation rate of 55.6% that trails the regional figure of 64.2%. Census figures indicated that a modest 9.8% of workers conducted their duties from home, though prevailing Covid-19 health directives should be kept in mind.
Resident employment demonstrates high concentrations across health care & social assistance, accommodation & food, alongside retail trade. A notable regional specialization exists within accommodation & food, where the local workforce share reaches 1.7 times the regional rate. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.9% of local employment compared to the regional benchmark of 4.5%. Comparing Census daytime working numbers against resident totals suggests the largely residential precinct provides relatively limited employment capacity internally. Review of combined SALM and ABS statistical data indicates that over the preceding 12-month period, the local labor pool contracted by 2.2% while total employment fell by 5.7%, causing the jobless rate to climb by 3.4 percentage points. Over the identical timeframe, Regional Qld saw employment rise by 0.1% alongside a 0.3% expansion in the labor force, accompanied by a 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. Future labor requirements can be evaluated through national employment projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26. These five- and ten-year forecasts have been applied against the local occupational footprint to evaluate employment trajectories. Nationally, total employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though sectoral rates diverge widely. Applying these industry growth estimates to the resident employment profile indicates local employment expanding by 6.6% over five years and 13.8% over ten years (representing a baseline weighting extrapolation provided for context without factoring in local demographic shifts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Westcourt is $1,186 a week (about $62,000 a year), with median personal income at $664 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,426 a year against an average of $62,716. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to AreaSearch's latest postcode-level Australian Taxation Office dataset for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the suburb of Westcourt reported a median income of $50,426 and an average income of $62,716. These figures track below the Australian benchmark, while comparing against Regional Qld medians of $53,146 and averages of $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% recorded since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $56,154 (median) and $69,841 (average) as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household levels, Census earnings for the suburb of Westcourt align between the 12th and 21st percentiles nationally.
Income distribution shows the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket includes 29.8% of the local population (1,204 individuals), closely aligning with the Regional Qld proportion of 31.7%. Living costs present pronounced challenges, with residents retaining 79.6% of income, placing the community in the 10th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Westcourt had 1,639 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 38% detached houses and 37% apartments. 19% are owned with a mortgage, 62% rented and 19% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 25.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.3%. 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 stock in Westcourt at the time of the latest Census consisted of 37.5% houses alongside 62.5% other dwellings (such as townhouses, units, and alternative formats), compared with 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings recorded across Regional Qld. Outright home ownership accounted for 19.2% of households, trailing broader regional benchmarks, while the remaining residences were either held under a mortgage (18.9%) or occupied by renters (61.9%). Typical monthly mortgage commitments stood at $1,300, tracking well beneath the Regional Qld average of $1,655, while weekly median rent sat at $300 compared with $345 regionally.
Relative to the Australian medians of $1,863 for home loans and $375 for rental accommodation, local housing costs in Westcourt remain considerably lower.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Westcourt counted 1,639 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,724 today, averaging 2.0 people each. 13% are couples with children, fewer than in 96% of areas nationally, against 22% couples without children. 45% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units account for 48.3% of local households, consisting of couples with children (12.6%), couples without children (22.1%), and single parent families (12.5%). Non-family living arrangements make up the remaining 51.7%, dominated by lone person households at 44.5% alongside group households at 7.1%. The typical household size of 2.0 people sits below the Regional Qld norm of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
22.0% of adults in Westcourt hold a university qualification, including 16.3% with a bachelor degree and 3.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 85% of areas nationally. A further 28.0% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Tertiary educational attainment in Westcourt trails broad benchmarks, with 22.0% of residents aged 15+ holding a higher education degree compared with 30.4% in Australia, highlighting opportunities for upskilling. Bachelor degrees form the largest category at 16.3%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 3.3% and graduate diplomas at 2.4%. Vocational and technical qualifications are widely held, with 38.8% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas (10.8%) and certificates (28.0%). Current participation across educational institutions is substantial, encompassing 28.2% of the local population. This cohort includes 8.7% attending primary schools, 7.0% enrolled in secondary institutions, and 4.3% undertaking tertiary courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Westcourt reaches 10 stops on 8 routes, timetabled for about 1,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.8 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport connectivity in Westcourt features 10 active bus stops served by 8 separate bus routes, delivering a combined total of 1,207 weekly passenger trips. Commuter access remains convenient, with the typical resident residing 213 meters from the closest boarding point. Reflecting the suburb's residential focus, the majority of workers travel outbound, with private vehicles serving as the primary transit choice at 84%, alongside 6% walking and 3% traveling by bicycle. Motor vehicle availability averages 0.8 per dwelling, trailing regional figures. In addition, 9.8% of the local workforce worked from home according to the 2021 Census, a figure potentially influenced by pandemic conditions.
Transit schedules provide an average of 172 daily trips across the local network, generating roughly 120 weekly departures per boarding point.
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66.9% of residents in Westcourt report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 87% of areas nationally. 10.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 8.1 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 records indicate noticeable medical challenges in Westcourt, with AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and chronic disease highlighting substantial impacts spanning both younger and older cohorts, while private health insurance adoption reaches approximately 52% of the community (~2,103 people), tracking slightly below the typical SA2 average. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent diagnosed ailments locally, impacting 8.1 and 7.5% of residents, respectively, while 66.9% reported being completely free from chronic health conditions compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld. General health indicators across working-age residents align with standard ranges.
Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 21.2% of the population (856 people), facing particular health hurdles while maintaining national rankings comparable to the overall local demographic.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
34.0% of Westcourt residents were born overseas and 26.5% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (22.6%) and Australian (17.9%). 8.0% 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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Westcourt exhibits a higher degree of multicultural representation than most comparable localities, with 34.0% of residents born abroad and 26.5% using a non-English language at home. Christianity constitutes the leading religious affiliation at 50.6% of the local population. Buddhism demonstrates the most pronounced relative concentration, accounting for 4.2% of residents compared to 1.1% throughout Regional Qld. Examining parental country of birth, the three most common ancestry backgrounds in Westcourt include English at 22.6% (trailing the regional level of 29.6%), Other at 19.8% (substantially exceeding the 6.9% regional rate), and Australian at 17.9% (below the 26.5% regional benchmark).
Further distinctive variations emerge across other cultural groups, with Australian Aboriginal representation standing at 8.0% (compared to 3.9% regionally), Korean at 0.8% (versus 0.2%), and Samoan at 0.7% (against 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Westcourt is 41. 26.8% 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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Demographically, the suburb of Westcourt maintains a younger distribution than Regional Qld overall. According to updated figures as of August 2026, young to middle-aged adults aged 25 - 44 represent 32.2% of the community compared to 25.5% across Regional Qld, while children and youth aged 0 - 24 comprise 24.2% against a regional benchmark of 29.6%. The median age is an estimated 41 as at August 2026, matching both the 2021 Census result for the suburb of Westcourt and the Regional Qld figure of 41 at that Census. Since the Census, the 25 - 44 cohort has expanded from 29.1% to an estimated 32.2% of the population.
Looking ahead to 2041, senior and retired age groups (65+) are projected to account for the primary share of demographic growth, expanding by 329 residents (38%) to reach a total of 1,186.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Westcourt
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 | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 4 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 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 — 27 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,841 at the 2021 Census → 4,041 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 (SAL33046). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.