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Woolloongabba has an estimated 10,471 residents, up from 8,687 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,784 people, or 20.5%. Growth has averaged 4.3% a year over five years, faster than 90% of areas nationally. 520 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 67.0% of that increase. That puts 4,188 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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In the suburb of Woolloongabba, the resident count is projected to be approximately 10,471 as of Aug 2026, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS updates alongside post-Census address validations. This indicates a 20.5% expansion (up by 1,784 people) from the 8,687 residents documented in the 2021 Census. AreaSearch arrived at this trajectory using the latest ABS ERP release from June 2025 (indicating 10,467 residents) combined with 520 newly verified addresses since the Census. With 4,188 persons per square kilometer, the locality's population density sits within the top 10% nationally assessed by AreaSearch, generating strong demand for available land.
Surpassing both Queensland and the national average (9.5%), the suburb of Woolloongabba's 20.5% post-2021 Census expansion establishes it as a regional frontrunner. Although natural growth and interstate migration also contributed positively, overseas migration was the primary engine, generating around 67.0% of these recent population increases. For demographic projections across individual SA2 areas, AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia models published in 2024 (using 2022 as a base year), while relying on Queensland State Government SA2 projections released in 2023 (utilising 2021 data) for post-2032 periods or unrepresented zones. Because state-level figures omit age-cohort breakdowns, AreaSearch applies proportional distributions derived from the ABS Greater Capital Region data (issued in 2023 from 2022 base figures). Looking forward, the suburb of Woolloongabba is slated for remarkable demographic expansion that ranks in the top 10 percent nationwide, with aggregated SA2 figures projecting an addition of 7,098 persons by 2041, representing an overall increase of 67.8% over the 16 years.
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757 new dwellings have been approved in Woolloongabba over the past five years, an average of 151 a year. That places the area in the 97th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 14 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 95 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 5% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 265, 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 building approval statistics analyzed by AreaSearch at the statistical area level indicate that Woolloongabba has averaged roughly 151 residential approvals annually, amounting to 757 approved dwellings across the past 5 financial years. Approvals for FY-25 to date stand at 265. Spanning the 5 financial years between FY-21 and FY-25, the addition of approximately 4.2 new residents per built dwelling highlights a substantial shortfall in supply relative to demand, applying upward pressure on local pricing and fostering heightened market rivalry. Meanwhile, the mean expected construction cost for incoming homes sits at $551,000—moderately higher than regional figures—underscoring a dedication to superior building standards.
Commercial activity is similarly robust, underpinned by $90.8 million in commercial development approvals recorded during the current financial year. Recent residential development trends show detached houses accounting for only 5.0% of activity, while apartments and townhouses make up 95.0%. This emphasis on higher-density built forms delivers more accessible entry points for downsizers, property investors, and first-home buyers. Marking a pronounced shift from the existing housing stock (which currently includes 30.0% houses), this pattern highlights site scarcity while accommodating changing buyer preferences and budget considerations. Displaying around 77 people per dwelling approval, the precinct clearly displays the hallmarks of an expanding growth pocket. Based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly numbers, long-term projections indicate that Woolloongabba will absorb 7,094 additional inhabitants by 2041. If residential building continues at current rates, additions to housing stock could trail behind demographic expansion, heightening buyer competition and reinforcing upward price momentum.
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AreaSearch tracks 24 current infrastructure and development projects inside Woolloongabba, worth an estimated $28.4 billion. A further 140 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $216.7 billion. 55 are already under construction and 83 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure investment, urban planning, and capital projects play a pivotal role in shaping community development. AreaSearch has pinpointed 59 significant projects positioned to influence the suburb, with prominent undertakings including the Cross River Rail - Woolloongabba Station, Silk Lane Development, Brisbane Arena (Gabba Entertainment and Housing Precinct), and The Carter by Mosaic.
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Cross River Rail - Woolloongabba Station
A landmark underground rail station featuring two 220-metre platforms located 27 metres below ground. As of May 2026, the project is in the advanced stages of construction with precinct-wide urban realm works, including tiling, landscaping, and signage installation, nearing completion. Internal fit-out, mechanical, and electrical services installation are ongoing alongside testing and commissioning of critical systems like tunnel ventilation. The station is a key component of the 10.2 km Cross River Rail link and will serve as a primary transport hub for the 2032 Olympic precinct and The Gabba stadium.
Cross River Rail - Woolloongabba Station
A new underground heavy rail station at Woolloongabba, forming part of the Cross River Rail project, which is delivering a 10.2 km rail line including 5.9 km of twin tunnels beneath the Brisbane River and CBD. The Woolloongabba station is built on the former site of the Go-Print building and is centrally located at the suburb's major intersection, providing direct access to the Gabba precinct and the Mater health campus. As of April to June 2026, station atrium tiling and surrounding external areas are nearing completion, while internal fit-out, mechanical and electrical services installation, and streetscape works on Main, Leopard and Stanley streets are ongoing.The total project cost has been confirmed at $19.041 billion, with first passenger services expected in 2029.
Stones Corner Village Redevelopment
Approved mixed-use redevelopment of Stones Corner Village by Stockwell, comprising two residential towers (14 and 16 storeys) with 209 apartments over a retail and commercial podium, reinstating the Aldi supermarket and activating Logan Road.
Murcia Residences
Mediterranean-inspired residential project by Sarazin featuring 187 apartments across 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom layouts. Designed by Rothelowman with a stepped tower form and a rooftop infinity pool, wellness amenities (spa, sauna, gym, magnesium plunge pools), and three ground-floor retail tenancies. Construction is underway with Hutchinson Builders.
Gabba Entertainment and Housing Precinct
A transformative urban renewal project on a 9-hectare site within the Woolloongabba PDA. The precinct features a new 17,000-seat indoor arena (Brisbane Arena) on the 'Gabba West' site and a mixed-use residential and retail hub on the 'Gabba East' site (the current Gabba Stadium). Geotechnical drilling commenced in March 2026 to support foundation design. Two private consortia (Brisbane Entertainment Alliance and Gather Brisbane) were shortlisted in March 2026 to deliver the project as a Public-Private Partnership.Detailed design proposals are due in October 2026, with construction of the arena expected to start in early 2027 and complete by 2031.
Woolloongabba Priority Development Area
Major urban renewal precinct covering approximately 106 hectares across Woolloongabba, Kangaroo Point, East Brisbane, and South Brisbane. The amended Development Scheme came into effect on 10 October 2025, providing a performance-based regulatory framework to fast-track delivery of over 16,000 homes for up to 24,000 residents and support more than 36,000 workers over the next 40 years. The scheme enables a new indoor sports stadium, planning for the future of The Gabba Stadium, and retention of East Brisbane State School.Infrastructure charges are governed by the Development Charges and Offset Plan (DCOP). Aligns with Cross River Rail and the Kangaroo Point Green Bridge as key public transport catalysts.
Silk Lane Development
Three tower mixed-use development comprising Silk One (completed), Silk Two, and Silk Three. Features 557 apartments aimed at families and downsizers, a ground-floor retail arcade 'SLK LNE', and a unique two-level STEAMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Maths, and Music) Gallery with a public community garden.
Gabba Heart Precinct
A proposed $1.5 billion mixed-use precinct at 79 Logan Road, Woolloongabba, planned by Belmonde Property Group and Sun Luxe Group. The scheme comprises four towers ranging from 36 to 41 storeys, including 1387 build-to-rent apartments, a 230-room 5-star hotel with serviced apartments, podium-level retail and food and beverage uses, rooftop and podium amenity, Logan Road high street upgrades, public realm improvements, and upgrades to adjacent Jurgens Park near the Cross River Rail Woolloongabba station and the 2032 Olympic Games precinct.
7,035 residents of Woolloongabba are employed, from a labour force of 7,400. Unemployment sits at 4.9%, with participation at 75.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.2% 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 17,132, about 164% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Woolloongabba features an educated resident workforce with a prominent professional services segment, an unemployment rate of 4.9%, and an annual employment increase of 5.5%, as aggregated by AreaSearch from statistical area metrics. By March 2026, employed residents reached 7,035, while local unemployment sat 0.6% above Greater Brisbane's 4.3% benchmark. Labor participation reached 75.9%, markedly outperforming the Greater Brisbane average of 70.1%. At the Census, 20.2% of workers reported working from home, a figure influenced by Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. Locally, resident employment is heavily clustered within health care & social assistance, accommodation & food, and professional & technical disciplines.
The accommodation & food industry represents a notable local specialization, exhibiting a job share 1.9 times regional levels. Conversely, the construction sector engages only 4.8% of the resident workforce, falling behind the 9.0% registered across Greater Brisbane. Operating as a significant regional jobs hub, the precinct maintained 2.0 workers for every resident at the Census, pulling in substantial numbers of commuters from surrounding areas. AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM metrics demonstrates that in the twelve months to March 2026, Woolloongabba recorded a 5.5% expansion in employment alongside a 4.8% rise in the labour pool, reducing local unemployment by 0.6 percentage points. Across Greater Brisbane, by comparison, jobs expanded by 3.2%, the labour force rose by 3.4%, and the jobless rate climbed by 0.1 percentage points. Looking ahead, Jobs and Skills Australia's national projections from Mar-26 provide context for future workforce demand. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with performance varying widely across sectors. Extrapolating these industry trends against Woolloongabba's local workforce profile suggests potential job gains of 7.2% over five years and 14.7% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting model that excludes localized demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Woolloongabba is $1,863 a week (about $97,000 a year), with median personal income at $866 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,528 a year against an average of $65,771. 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 compilation of ATO postcode records for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the suburb of Woolloongabba generated a median income of $51,528 and an average of $65,771, trailing Greater Brisbane's median of $58,236 and average of $72,799 as well as national benchmarks. Accounting for a Wage Price Index increase of 11.36% since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 sit at roughly $57,382 (median) and $73,243 (average). Census 2021 records place personal, family, and household earnings in Woolloongabba around the 58th percentile across Australia. The leading income band encompasses 34.9% of residents (3,654 people) within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, closely mirroring the regional proportion of 33.3%.
Although accommodation expenses absorb 21.4% of earnings, disposable income ranks at the 50th percentile, with the suburb positioned in the 8th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Woolloongabba had 3,429 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 30% detached houses and 70% apartments. 17% are owned with a mortgage, 73% rented and 10% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $440 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 91% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 23.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census findings indicate that the dwelling landscape in Woolloongabba was divided into 29.8% standalone houses and 70.2% other formats (encompassing apartments, townhouses, and alternate dwellings), contrasting with the Brisbane metro split of 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Outright property ownership in Woolloongabba stood at 10.3%, trailing metropolitan levels, while 17.3% of homes were mortgaged and 72.5% were occupied by renters. Typical monthly mortgage payments were $2,000 (exceeding the Brisbane metro baseline of $1,863 and the Australian average of $1,863), whereas median weekly rental costs reached $440, considerably outstripping Greater Brisbane's $380 and the national standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Woolloongabba counted 3,429 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,133 today, averaging 2.1 people each. 13% are couples with children, fewer than in 95% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 32% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 48.2% of households locally, comprising childless couples at 26.7%, couples with offspring at 13.2%, and single-parent households at 5.6%. The remaining 51.8% consists of non-family arrangements, with single-person living accounting for 32.3% and group living representing 19.5%. At 2.1 persons, the median household size is below the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
51.0% of adults in Woolloongabba hold a university qualification, including 34.6% with a bachelor degree and 12.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 77% of areas nationally. A further 13.4% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 314 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,083 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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Higher education qualifications in Woolloongabba greatly outstrip wider standards, with 51.0% of individuals aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees, compared to 25.7% across QLD and 30.4% nationwide. Bachelor degrees constitute the largest cohort at 34.6%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 12.9% and graduate diplomas at 3.5%. Meanwhile, technical and vocational training accounts for 22.8% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, divided into certificates (13.4%) and advanced diplomas (9.4%). A substantial 40.0% of the local population is actively engaged in formal study. This student population includes 25.0% enrolled in higher education programs, 4.0% attending primary school, and 3.2% undertaking secondary studies.
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Getting around Woolloongabba means driving: households keep an average of 0.8 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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74.1% of residents in Woolloongabba report no long-term health condition. 4.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.5 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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According to AreaSearch evaluations of mortality metrics and chronic ailment rates, health indicators for Woolloongabba fall below average, with chronic illness rates typical overall but higher than Australian benchmarks among senior residents. Private health coverage is held by roughly 53% of the populace (~5,576 people), marginally ahead of average SA2 figures but lower than the Greater Brisbane level of 55.8%. Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most common medical issues locally, reported by 7.7% and 11.0% of residents, respectively. A total of 74.1% of the community indicated no chronic ailments, exceeding the 69.2% rate in Greater Brisbane.
Working-age cohorts display strong health outcomes, whereas outcomes for seniors present challenges despite ranking lower nationally. People aged 65 and over comprise 6.9% of the population (722 people), tracking well beneath the 15.0% observed across Greater Brisbane.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
43.0% of Woolloongabba residents were born overseas and 34.5% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 83% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (20.9%) and Australian (16.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Woolloongabba displays strong multicultural characteristics, with 43.0% of residents born abroad and 34.5% communicating in a language other than English at home. Christianity stands as the primary religious affiliation, encompassing 31.9% of the population. Notably, Buddhism represents an above-average share at 3.7%, compared with 2.0% regionally across Greater Brisbane. Regarding ancestral backgrounds, English heritage is reported by 20.9% of residents (trailing the regional 26.8%), Australian ancestry accounts for 16.3% (below the 23.2% recorded regionally), and Other represents 12.7%. Specific international backgrounds demonstrate notable overrepresentation compared to regional averages, including Korean at 1.6% (vs 0.5%), Russian at 0.8% (vs 0.3%), and Spanish at 0.8% (vs 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Woolloongabba is 28, younger than 98% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 57.6% 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 of Woolloongabba leans heavily toward younger childless adults. As of August 2026, AreaSearch estimates show that young to middle-aged individuals (25 - 44) account for 53.9% of the populace, compared to 30.6% across Greater Brisbane, while mature adults and early retirees (45 - 64) represent 13.4% against a regional benchmark of 22.6%. The estimated median age is 28 (down from 29 at the 2021 Census), sitting 8 years beneath Greater Brisbane's 36 and well below the Australian median of 38 from the same Census. Since the Census, the 25 - 44 cohort expanded from 44.9% to an estimated 53.9%, driven by the aging of existing residents as the 15 to 24 band dropped from 25.3% to an estimated 19.0% while the 25 to 34 group climbed from 32.2% to 38.6%.
Projections indicate that the 25 - 44 age bracket will capture the majority of future gains by 2041, increasing by 3,274 residents (58%) to reach 8,918, while senior cohorts (65+) are forecast to see the quickest rate of growth, surging 131% to 1,667.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Woolloongabba
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 | Jun 2026 4 months ago all 24 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 Jun 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 — 520 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (8,687 at the 2021 Census → 10,471 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 (SAL33144). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.