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Wurtulla has an estimated 6,555 residents, up from 6,254 at the 2021 Census — a change of 301 people, or 4.8%. That puts 1,895 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to evaluations of regional ABS demographic releases alongside post-Census address validations conducted by AreaSearch, the suburb of Wurtulla is projected to have approximately 6,555 residents as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 301 people (4.8%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 6,254 people. The estimate is established from an underlying resident count of 6,295 determined via the ABS ERP release from June 2025 in combination with 86 validated new addresses identified following the Census. Consequently, population density stands at 1,894 persons per square kilometer, outpacing the national benchmark across locations analyzed by AreaSearch.
Inward interstate migration served as the primary growth catalyst, accounting for roughly 64.0% of recent population increases, with natural increase and overseas arrivals also contributing positively. Population projections utilized by AreaSearch incorporate ABS/Geoscience Australia modeling released in 2024 (using 2022 as a base year) across standard SA2 zones. For outlying locations or horizons extending past 2032, figures reference Queensland State Government SA2 forecasts issued in 2023 from 2021 data. Because the state-level figures lack age-specific breakdowns, AreaSearch applies age cohort distribution weightings derived from the ABS Greater Capital Region series (2023 release, 2022 base year). Long-term demographic forecasts place the suburb of Wurtulla within the top quartile of Australian regional locations for expansion, projecting an increase of 1,427 persons by 2041 across aggregated SA2 modeling, which constitutes an overall rise of 17.8% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
257 new dwellings have been approved in Wurtulla over the past five years, an average of 51 a year. That is 6.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 38 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 5% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 42, broadly in line with 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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Statistical building consent data compiled by AreaSearch shows Wurtulla registering an annual average of approximately 51 residential dwelling approvals, totaling an estimated 257 approved residences across the preceding 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), with 42 recorded to date in FY-25. Amid recent population contraction, this flow of residential supply has maintained pace with market requirements to provide ample options for purchasers, with new builds carrying an average construction cost of $614,000. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $12.4 million during this financial year, demonstrating active non-residential development. Relative to Rest of Qld, building activity in Wurtulla remains substantially subdued, sitting 56.0% below the per-capita regional benchmark.
Such constrained new construction tends to bolster pricing and demand across the established residential stock. Medium-to-high density formats dominate recent approvals, with townhouses or apartments comprising 95.0% and separate detached houses accounting for only 5.0%. This pronounced shift toward medium-density development presents more accessible price points for first-home buyers, downsizers, and investors, while diverging sharply from the prevailing housing landscape of 84.0% detached homes—a trend reflecting shrinking supplies of greenfield land alongside evolving lifestyle and affordability demands. The development intensity equates to roughly 190 people per approval, characterizing a low density setting. According to the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch, Wurtulla is forecast to expand by 1,167 residents by 2041. Ongoing construction volume appears well positioned to satisfy anticipated demand, fostering favorable buyer conditions while potentially accommodating demographic expansion beyond baseline forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Wurtulla
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Wurtulla, worth an estimated $395 million. A further 59 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $17.9 billion. 23 are already under construction and 15 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 works, planning schemes, and infrastructure investments play a central role in driving regional performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 11 key infrastructure undertakings positioned to influence the district, highlighted by the Sunshine Coast Health Precinct, Birtinya Town Centre, St Clair, and the Birtinya Social Housing Project, with critical details outlined below.
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Kawana Waters Master Planned Development
A 1,613 hectare master planned community covering Birtinya, Bokarina Beach, Parrearra, Meridan Plains and Currimundi. More than 90 percent of the area has now been developed, with ongoing planning focused on the remaining precincts including the Birtinya Town Centre. In 2026 the planning framework was updated through a Temporary Local Planning Instrument to support additional housing, increased building heights, a new Green Spine, hotel opportunities and accelerated delivery of the town centre while development continues under the Kawana Waters master planning process.
Nicklin Way Residential Development
A residential development featuring 89 multiple dwelling units (likely townhouses) on a 1.5-hectare site with development approval, positioned in a growth corridor near Kawana Shoppingworld and beaches.
Birtinya Social Housing Project
A five-storey social housing development delivering 63 units with a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom options. Designed to be fully accessible for seniors and people with disabilities, the complex is located on a 2622sqm block near the Sunshine Coast University Hospital. It features communal areas to build community and includes at least 61 car parking spaces. The basement structure is complete, with overall completion due mid-2026.
Bokarina Beach Master Planned Community
A 29.76-hectare beachfront master-planned community by Stockland at Bokarina on the Sunshine Coast, forming part of the wider Oceanside Kawana precinct. The community comprises home sites, terrace homes, and several apartment buildings around a landmark lake, parkland, and public beach access, with pedestrian and cycle links to Birtinya and the Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital precinct. Stockland's own land and townhome releases are now fully sold out, and Zinc Bokarina, an 84-apartment and 8-beach-house building by Gardner Vaughan Group, has also sold out with construction complete.The final stage of the precinct is Bask Bokarina, a 135-apartment, two-tower development by Gardner Vaughan Group with 10 ground-floor retail tenancies, which is over 85 percent sold with construction nearing completion and first residents expected to move in from September 2026.
Birtinya Town Centre
Birtinya Town Centre is a major mixed-use urban renewal precinct by Stockland within the Kawana Health Precinct. Following the commencement of TLPI 04/2025 on 13 April 2026 and approval of the refreshed masterplan, the project is progressing with up to 2,600 dwellings, retail, commercial, hotel, community facilities, extensive parkland, the Green Spine, and new transport infrastructure including the Lake Kawana pedestrian bridge.
Sunshine Coast Health Precinct
The Sunshine Coast Health Precinct at Birtinya is one of Australia's largest health and medical hubs, anchored by the Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH), the Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital (operated by Ramsay Health Care), and the Sunshine Coast Health Institute. SCUH opened in March 2017 with 450 beds and had expanded to 728 inpatient beds by mid-2025, with a planned final capacity of 738 beds. The precinct serves a catchment of around 450,000 residents across the Sunshine Coast and Gympie regions and supports tertiary services including a comprehensive cancer centre, regional trauma service, the Thompson Institute for mental health research, the Adem Crosby Centre, and the Kamala mental health unit.Development of the precinct is forecast to contribute 3.2 billion AUD to the Sunshine Coast economy and 447 million AUD each year after completion. Adjacent facilities include the Vitality Village integrated community health building (opened mid-2021) and the 17-hectare Health Hub greenfield precinct, which is being progressively developed with up to 32,000 square metres of medical, research, allied health and consulting space, including a proposed 8-storey, 10,000 square metre mental health facility led by Thompson Brain and Mind Healthcare. Clinical training and research are delivered in partnership with the University of the Sunshine Coast, Griffith University and TAFE Queensland. The neighbouring Birtinya Town Centre masterplan (Stockland) continues to add retail, residential and commercial floorspace surrounding the precinct, with a refreshed Temporary Local Planning Instrument approved by the State in September 2025 to lift residential density.
Sunshine Coast Recreation Precinct Upgrades (Currimundi)
A $9.3 million upgrade to the Sunshine Coast Recreation Precinct in Currimundi, delivering a new accessible gymnasium, recovery space with ice baths and sauna, sport and recreation office space, a beach access path linking to the existing Coastal Walkway, and an additional emergency access road. The leisure centre building is also being expanded with new adjacent facilities. Works are being delivered by I.C.M Construction (QLD) Pty Ltd under the Queensland Government's $28 million-plus Sport and Recreation Venues improvement program, in support of community health outcomes and the Brisbane 2032 athlete pathway.Completion is expected in early 2026.
St Clair
Absolute waterfront apartment development on Lake Kawana comprising two eight-level towers with a total of 200 luxury 2, 3 and 4-bedroom apartments plus penthouses. Resort-style amenities include a 25m pool, BBQ pavilion and fire pit, exclusive residents' dining room with chef's kitchen, nearly 1,000sqm private parklands with direct lake access, and a level-9 rooftop terrace with outdoor kitchen and panoramic ocean/hinterland views.
3,214 residents of Wurtulla are employed, from a labour force of 3,331. Unemployment sits at 3.5%, with participation at 63.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 5,511, about 84% 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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Aggregated statistical indicators show Wurtulla supported by a proficient local workforce with substantial representation in core service sectors and a low jobless rate of 3.5%. As of March 2026, employed residents total 3,214, holding the unemployment rate 0.4% below the 3.9% recorded for Regional Qld, while the labour participation rate matches Regional Qld at 64.2%. Census figures showed that 14.4% of working locals operated from home, an outcome influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. Local workers are predominantly engaged across health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training. The community exhibits a strong concentration in construction, where its share of employment exceeds the regional rate by 1.6 times.
In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.5% of local employment relative to 4.5% across the broader region. Given the contrast between resident workers and Census workplace counts, this largely residential district provides comparatively few employment positions within its own boundaries. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM indicators across broader statistical zones shows a 12-month contraction of 4.3% in the local workforce and a 4.7% drop in employment, resulting in a 0.4 percentage point rise in the jobless rate. In comparison, Regional Qld experienced a 0.1% employment gain, a 0.3% labor force expansion, and a 0.1 percentage point uptick in unemployment. Further insight into prospective workforce demand stems from national Jobs and Skills Australia forecasts dated Mar-26. These five- and ten-year projections, when aligned with the local industry profile, indicate potential employment expansion of 7.0% over five years and 14.2% over ten years, compared with nationwide projected gains of 6.6% and 13.7% respectively (noting this is an illustrative weighting model that excludes localized demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Wurtulla is $1,741 a week (about $91,000 a year), with median personal income at $782 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,161 a year against an average of $72,153. The average runs 44% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO taxation data compiled by AreaSearch at the postcode level for financial year 2023 indicates that median taxpayer income in Wurtulla stands at $50,161 alongside an average of $72,153, exceeding national figures while comparing to Regional Qld benchmarks of $53,146 (median) and $66,593 (average). Factoring in the 11.36% Wage Price Index rise recorded since financial year 2023, modeled figures as of March 2026 reach roughly $55,859 for median earnings and $80,350 for the average. Findings from the 2021 Census place local personal, family, and household earnings moderately between the 45th and 49th percentiles.
In terms of distribution, 32.8% of local earners (2,150 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, aligning with the 31.7% observed across the region. Disposable income constraints are evident, with households retaining only 82.7% of income, positioning the area at the 48th percentile alongside a 5th decile SEIFA income score.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Wurtulla had 2,309 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 84% detached houses and 2% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 29% rented and 35% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $465 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 26.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the dwelling landscape in Wurtulla was composed of 84.0% separate houses and 15.9% medium-to-high density formats (including semi-detached properties, apartments, and other dwellings), whereas Regional Qld recorded 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwelling categories. Outright home ownership reached 35.1%, surpassing the regional standard, with remaining properties held under a mortgage (36.1%) or rented (28.8%). Typical monthly mortgage commitments stood at $2,000, well above the Regional Qld figure of $1,655, while weekly median rent reached $465 compared to $345 regionally. On a nationwide basis, housing costs remain elevated, exceeding the Australian median mortgage of $1,863 and the national rental level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Wurtulla counted 2,309 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 32% are couples with children, against 30% couples without children. 20% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 75.5% of local households, comprising couples with children at 31.5%, childless couples at 30.1%, and single parent arrangements at 13.1%. Non-family living situations represent the remaining 24.5%, composed of solo occupants at 19.8% and group households at 4.7%. The typical household size sits at 2.6 people, slightly above the Regional Qld benchmark of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
24.1% of adults in Wurtulla hold a university qualification, including 17.0% with a bachelor degree and 4.6% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 89% of areas nationally. A further 28.6% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Tertiary attainment in Wurtulla remains below national standards, with 24.1% of individuals aged 15+ possessing higher education degrees compared to 30.4% across Australia, pointing to opportunities for qualification growth. Bachelor degree holders account for 17.0% of the adult population, with postgraduate degree holders at 4.6% and graduate diplomas at 2.5%. Conversely, vocational and technical qualifications show strong uptake, held by 39.5% of residents aged 15+, divided between certificates (28.6%) and advanced diplomas (10.9%). Learning engagement is elevated across the community, with 28.0% of residents actively pursuing formal study. Among these students, 9.5% are in primary school, 9.2% attend secondary institutions, and 4.1% are enrolled in tertiary education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Wurtulla means driving: households keep an average of 1.6 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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68.2% of residents in Wurtulla report no long-term health condition. 5.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 55.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.4 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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Assessment of mortality statistics and chronic health patterns by AreaSearch shows Wurtulla tracking near national health norms, with minor elevated incidence of typical health conditions across both younger and older demographics. Private medical insurance coverage is widespread, encompassing approximately 56% of residents (~3,657 people), compared to 52.5% across Regional Qld. Arthritis and mental health conditions form the primary chronic ailments in the community, diagnosed in 9.3 and 7.9% of residents respectively, whereas 68.2% reported no chronic medical issues, exceeding the 67.6% recorded across Regional Qld. Working-age health outcomes remain broadly standard, while seniors aged 65 and over represent 19.5% of the populace (1,278 people), aligning with general population distributions nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Wurtulla is largely Australian-born, at 83.7% of residents, with 4.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.3%) and Australian (26.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures in Wurtulla sit below regional averages, with 83.7% of the community born within Australia, 90.5% holding Australian citizenship, and 95.8% speaking purely English within their households. Christianity represents the leading religious affiliation, observed by 48.0% of local residents, relative to 52.2% across Regional Qld. Examining ancestral backgrounds through parental country of birth, the three most common heritages in Wurtulla are English (32.3%), Australian (26.9%), and Scottish (9.4%). Notable local variations also emerge among other backgrounds, with South Australian heritage accounting for 0.9% (relative to 0.5% across the region), Dutch at 1.8% (compared to 1.1%), and New Zealand heritage at 1.0% (versus 0.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wurtulla is 41. 23.2% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic structure of Wurtulla aligns closely with broader regional benchmarks, displaying a maximum deviation of 1.7 percentage points across the four main age brackets relative to Regional Qld. The median age remains steady at an estimated 41, matching the 2021 Census finding as well as the Regional Qld benchmark from the same period. The most visible shift since the Census occurred in the 0 - 24 age cohort, which declined from 30.6% to an estimated 28.8%. Looking forward to 2041, residents aged 65+ are expected to drive the majority of growth, adding 424 residents (33%) to reach an overall cohort of 1,702.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Wurtulla
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 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 86 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (6,254 at the 2021 Census → 6,555 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 (SAL33177). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.