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SAL boundaries are defined by Australia Post and the Australian Bureau of Statistics to represent commonly-known suburb names used in postal addresses.
Statistical Areas (SA2) are designed for census data collection and may combine multiple suburbs or use different geographic boundaries. For comprehensive analysis, consider reviewing both boundary types if available.
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Wondai has an estimated 2,108 residents, up from 1,975 at the 2021 Census — a change of 133 people, or 6.7%. Growth has averaged 1.3% a year over five years. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 89.0% of that increase. Density is about 53 people per 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 AreaSearch evaluations combining ABS demographic revisions for the surrounding region with validated new addresses since the Census, the population of the suburb of Wondai is estimated to reach approximately 2,108 as of Aug 2026. This equates to an expansion of 133 people (6.7%) compared to the 1,975 people documented in the 2021 Census. Such growth is deduced from an estimated resident count of 2,106 established through AreaSearch's review of the ABS June 2025 ERP release alongside 19 validated new addresses added post-Census. Consequently, population density stands at 52 persons per square kilometer, ensuring spacious living conditions.
The suburb of Wondai sits within 2.7 percentage points of Rest of Qld (9.4%) with its 6.7% post-Census increase, demonstrating sound demographic momentum. Interstate migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 89.0% of recent population additions. Projections for each SA2 published jointly by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024 (using 2022 as a baseline) are utilized by AreaSearch. For intervals extending beyond 2032 or areas omitted from that release, AreaSearch incorporates Queensland State Government SA2 series published in 2023 from 2021 data. Because those state figures omit age cohort breakdowns, AreaSearch models age distributions by applying proportional weightings derived from the ABS Greater Capital Region 2023 release based on 2022 data. Looking forward, demographic expansion for the suburb of Wondai is projected slightly under the median for national regional districts, with SA2 aggregations forecasting an addition of 179 persons to 2041, representing an 8.4% overall increase across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
31 new dwellings have been approved in Wondai over the past five years, an average of 6 a year. That places the area in the 60th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 8, 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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ABS residential approval statistics aggregated across statistical boundaries indicate that residential construction activity in Wondai has averaged roughly 6 dwellings annually, amounting to 31 homes over the past 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 8 approvals have been registered. With an average influx of 4.4 new residents per year per dwelling completed across the past 5 financial years (spanning FY-21 and FY-25), local housing demand heavily exceeds supply, generating upward pressure on asset values and intensifying competition among buyers. The expected construction cost of newly approved dwellings averages $385,000, which sits below regional benchmarks and delivers more attainable price points for purchasers.
In addition, commercial development activity totaling $3.9 million has been approved this financial year, underscoring that local building activity remains predominantly focused on residential property. Per capita building volumes in Wondai track at approximately 75% of the level seen across Rest of Qld, positioning the locality in the 68th percentile across national assessments despite a recent acceleration in building approvals. This activity rate trails national benchmarks, reflecting an established urban landscape along with possible planning boundaries. Detached houses comprise 83.0% of new residential development approvals while attached dwellings represent 17.0%, sustaining the low-density urban fabric and catering to purchasers seeking standalone housing. With a ratio of around 182 people per approval, the urban planning landscape indicates an emerging growth profile. Demographic projections indicate that Wondai will add 177 residents through to 2041 relative to the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. Although residential building activity is tracking alongside long-term growth forecasts, prospective buyers may encounter heightened market competition as the local population expands.
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 one current infrastructure or development project inside Wondai, worth an estimated $4 million. A further 30 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $3.47 billion. 8 are already under construction and 13 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. 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 capital expenditure, planning programs, and major development works represent primary drivers of regional growth. AreaSearch has identified 1 significant project anticipated to influence the local area. Notable projects include the Wondai Haly Street Retail Development, South Burnett Renewable Energy Hub, Borumba Pumped Hydro Transmission Connections, and Queensland Supergrid South, with key initiatives outlined below.
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Wondai Haly Street Retail Development
Development of a contemporary retail store featuring on-site parking and short-stay bays located on the former Mick Boisen commercial site. Approved by the South Burnett Regional Council, the project redevelops the town centre footprint to support local shopping and business activity.
Hillview Estate
Hillview Estate is a residential masterplanned community located in Kingaroy. Featuring a mix of modern residential lots, it provides access to essential regional infrastructure including local schools, shopping centres, parks, and sporting facilities.
South Burnett Renewable Energy Hub
The South Burnett Renewable Energy Hub is a regional cluster of renewable generation and storage projects centred on the Tarong precinct, around 30 km west of Kingaroy. The hub's flagship project is the 436.5 MW Tarong West Wind Farm, comprising up to 97 Vestas wind turbines (each 4.5 MW, up to 280 metres tall) across about 19,000 hectares of grazing land near Kumbia and Ironpot. The wind farm received state development approval in August 2024 and federal EPBC approval in February 2026, with construction targeted to commence in late 2026 and commercial operation expected from around 2028.Once operating it is expected to power up to 230,000 homes and support around 200 construction jobs and 15 ongoing roles. The wind farm is being developed by RES, with Stanwell holding exclusivity to negotiate a long-term offtake Power Purchase Agreement after transferring its acquisition option to a private investor. The hub also includes the 300 MW / 600 MWh Tarong Battery Energy Storage System (164 Tesla Megapack 2XL units, installed by Yurika), which commenced commercial operations in February 2026, and the operational 40 MW Kingaroy Solar Farm developed and owned by Metlen (formerly Mytilineos), located approximately 1 km east of Kingaroy and completed in 2024. Together the projects support Queensland's Energy Roadmap and the conversion of the Tarong site into a clean energy hub.
Kingaroy Solar Farm
A 53MW solar farm project bringing renewable energy to the area, now operational and in the Operations and Maintenance phase as of June 2025. It comprises solar PV modules, steel racking and piled supports, electrical transformers and inverters, electrical cabling, battery storage, telecommunications equipment, internal access tracks, an electrical operations room, substation, perimeter fencing, and an adequate buffer between sensitive receptors provided by setback and landscape planting.
Broadway Hotel Redevelopment
Demolition of the fire-damaged Broadway Hotel and adjoining structures, and construction of a modern two-storey hotel with ground-floor restaurant/bar and bottle shop, plus 18 short-stay accommodation units on the upper level and on-site parking. Cross-block pedestrian link proposed between Glendon Street and Kingaroy Street.
Kingaroy Transformation Project
Comprehensive urban renewal and civic precinct revitalisation of Kingaroy's town centre spanning Glendon, Alford, and Haly Streets. The $45.1 million scheme delivered extensive undergrounding of overhead power cables, complete renewal of aging water and wastewater main pipes, accessible footpaths, smart street furniture, and LED public lighting. Delivered jointly by South Burnett Regional Council with state and federal funding partnerships, practical completion was officially marked in 2023.
Kingaroy Hospital Redevelopment
The $92.5 million redevelopment of Kingaroy Hospital delivered a state-of-the-art, two-level clinical services building with 66 beds. The project significantly expanded local healthcare capacity, featuring a new emergency department, modern maternity suites, high-tech operating theatres, and enhanced services for dialysis, chemotherapy, and medical imaging. Designed with future flexibility in mind, the facility serves as a vital civic hub for the South Burnett region, reducing the need for patient travel to larger metropolitan centers.
Kingaroy Youth Park Redevelopment: Stage 1
South Burnett CTC (CTC) is delivering Stage 1 works at the Kingaroy Youth Park precinct on Somerset Street to expand youth, family and homelessness support services. Scope includes a new welcoming reception, community undercover area, chat rooms, amenities, staff offices and landscaping/car parking, replacing the ageing shed beside the skate park. The project is equally funded by the Australian Government's Growing Regions Program and CTC, each contributing 1.98 million AUD, for a total of 3.968 million AUD, with additional support from the Tarong Community Partnership Fund.Local Kingaroy builder Favier Building Industries was awarded the construction tender, with works commencing October 2025. As of February 2026 the subfloor framing and flooring had been completed, with CTC targeting practical completion by 30 June 2026. CTC services continue to operate on site throughout construction.
873 residents of Wondai are employed, from a labour force of 932. Unemployment sits at 6.3%, with participation at 51.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,668, about 79% 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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Wondai maintains an evenly distributed labour market across professional and manual occupations, characterized by strong representation in essential services, a 6.3% unemployment rate, and estimated job creation of 9.5% over the past year per AreaSearch statistical aggregations. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 873, while local unemployment exceeded the Regional Qld benchmark of 3.9% by 2.4 percentage points. In addition, labor force participation lagged regional figures at 51.3% compared to 64.2% across Regional Qld. Census records indicate that 5.6% of workers worked remotely, although this figure was subject to the broader environment of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
Major employers of local residents include health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and education & training. The local workforce displays pronounced specialization in manufacturing, where employment concentration reaches 2.1 times the regional average. In contrast, accommodation & food accounts for only 5.0% of workers in Wondai against 8.3% across Regional Qld, reflecting lower representation. A comparison between Census resident workers and local job counts suggests that local workplace opportunities within the area are relatively constrained. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM series indicate that over the 12-month period, local employment expanded by 9.5% and the workforce grew by 5.7%, driving a 3.3 percentage point reduction in the unemployment rate. Conversely, Regional Qld experienced 0.1% employment growth, a 0.3% increase in the labour force, and a 0.1 percentage point rise in unemployment. Looking ahead, Jobs and Skills Australia national employment projections from Mar-26 provide context regarding future labor demand in Wondai. These projections evaluate five and ten-year horizons and are aligned with local industry profiles. Across Australia, workforce expansion is projected at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trajectories diverge by sector. Applying these industry rates to Wondai's occupational composition indicates potential local employment growth of 6.3% over five years and 13.6% over ten years (calculated as a baseline weighted model without accounting for specific local demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Wondai is $957 a week (about $50,000 a year), with median personal income at $527 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $43,486 a year against an average of $49,719. 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 ATO postcode aggregations prepared by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, the suburb of Wondai recorded a median taxpayer earnings figure of $43,486 alongside an average of $49,719. These results trail national figures as well as Regional Qld, where median income stood at $53,146 and average income reached $66,593. Factoring in an 11.36% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modeled figures as of March 2026 are approximately $48,426 for median income and $55,367 for average income. In the 2021 Census, Wondai household, family, and personal earnings all ranked between the 2nd and 5th percentiles across Australia.
The largest earning bracket encompassed 32.5% of residents (685 people) within the $400 - 799 range, contrasting with the wider regional profile where the $1,500 - 2,999 band formed the major share at 31.7%. Discretionary funds remaining after housing costs equaled 86.3% of income, placing the locality in the 4th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Wondai had 819 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 92% detached houses and 2% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 29% rented and 43% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $225 a week and the median mortgage repayment $997 a month. Rent absorbs 23.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the housing profile in Wondai consisted of 91.5% separate houses and 8.5% alternative dwelling types (comprising apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), differing from Regional Qld where houses comprised 76.4% and other formats represented 23.6%. Outright home ownership reached 42.5%, significantly outperforming the Regional Qld level, while mortgaged homes accounted for 28.6% and rental properties constituted 29.0%. Typical monthly mortgage commitments stood at $997, substantially below the Regional Qld figure of $1,655 and the national benchmark of $1,863. Similarly, typical weekly rent was $225, representing considerable affordability against Regional Qld's $345 and the Australian median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Wondai counted 819 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 874 today, averaging 2.1 people each. 18% are couples with children, fewer than in 90% of areas nationally, against 31% couples without children. 35% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.2 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the majority of living arrangements at 62.3% of local households, consisting of couples without children (31.1%), couples with children (18.4%), and single parent families (11.6%). Non-family living situations account for the remaining 37.7%, primarily comprised of single-person households at 35.4% alongside group households at 2.1%. The typical household size stands at 2.1 people, tracking below the regional benchmark of 2.5 across Regional Qld.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
12.2% of adults in Wondai hold a university qualification, including 9.4% with a bachelor degree and 1.5% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 96% of areas nationally. A further 29.6% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 117 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 884 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment levels in the district present notable hurdles, as the proportion of residents holding university degrees (12.2%) falls well short of the 30.4% national benchmark. This gap highlights clear scope for targeted learning programs. Bachelor degrees form the primary higher education credential at 9.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 1.5% and graduate diplomas at 1.3%. Vocational training represents a strong component of the local profile, with 38.8% of people aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, divided between certificates (29.6%) and advanced diplomas (9.2%). Ongoing academic participation involves 23.4% of the local population engaged in structured study.
Within this student cohort, primary education accounts for 9.0%, secondary schooling represents 8.5%, and tertiary courses encompass 2.1%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Wondai means driving: households keep an average of 1.3 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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53.2% of residents in Wondai report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 93% of areas nationally. 11.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.5 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health analyses by AreaSearch assessing mortality figures and chronic ailment prevalence indicate substantial community health challenges across Wondai, with multiple conditions impacting younger and older residents alike. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is notably restricted, encompassing approximately 47% of residents (~988 people). This compares unfavorably to coverage rates of 52.5% across Regional Qld and 55.7% nationally. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent diagnoses locally, affecting 12.9% and 9.9% of the population respectively, while 53.2% of residents reported no chronic medical conditions compared with 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Working-age cohorts display elevated rates of chronic illness, while seniors aged 65 and over account for 34.7% of the community (731 people), well above the 20.3% share observed across Regional Qld. Health metrics among the elderly population present specific challenges, tracking broadly in line with overall national health rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Wondai is largely Australian-born, at 90.8% of residents, with 2.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (33.7%) and English (29.7%). 5.5% 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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Cultural diversity measures for Wondai sit below national norms, with Australian citizens comprising 90.7% of the population, Australian-born residents accounting for 90.8%, and households where only English is spoken representing 97.9%. Christianity forms the predominant religious affiliation, adhered to by 59.7% of the community compared to 52.2% across Regional Qld. Looking at ancestral background based on parents' country of birth, the primary heritages in Wondai are Australian at 33.7% (notably higher than the 26.5% regional proportion), English at 29.7%, and German at 8.1%. Other specific cultural identities show distinct representation relative to regional patterns, including Australian Aboriginal residents at 5.5% (versus 3.9% regionally), Filipino ancestry at 1.0% (versus 0.9%), and Welsh background at 0.5% (versus 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wondai is 53, older than 95% of areas nationally. 19.6% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile in Wondai is heavily weighted toward older age groups. AreaSearch figures for August 2026 show that 34.7% of the population belongs to senior and retiree demographics (65+), substantially exceeding the 20.4% recorded across Regional Qld, whereas young to middle-aged cohorts (25 - 44) make up only 16.7% compared with 25.5% regionally. The median age is estimated at 53 as at August 2026, holding steady with the 2021 Census outcome and exceeding the Regional Qld Census median of 41 by 12 years, as well as the national median of 38 from that Census.
Since the Census, the most noticeable shift occurred among mature working and pre-retiree age groups (45 - 64), which declined from 26.4% to an estimated 24.7%. Looking ahead to 2041, senior and elderly cohorts are projected to drive almost all population growth, expanding by 162 residents (22%) to reach 893, while child, young adult, and mature adult segments are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Wondai
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 | Sep 2026 last month all 1 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 Sep 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 — 19 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,975 at the 2021 Census → 2,108 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 (SAL33118). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.