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Wurtulla has an estimated 6,313 residents, up from 6,254 at the 2021 Census. That puts 1,825 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 investigations of ABS demographic releases for the wider region, alongside recent address points verified by AreaSearch after the Census, the resident count of Wurtulla is projected to stand at approximately 6,313 in May 2026. This represents a growth of 59 individuals (0.9%) from the 2021 Census, which documented a total of 6,254 residents. The variation is deduced from the population of 6,301, calculated by AreaSearch using the most recent ERP statistics from the ABS (June 2025) plus 85 validated new addresses added since the Census. This population level translates to a density of 1,824 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical ratio across nationwide points analyzed by AreaSearch.
Inward migration from other states was the main contributor to demographic growth, representing roughly 64.0% of the aggregate population increase lately, though other elements such as international migration and natural increase also registered positive gains. AreaSearch implements ABS and Geoscience Australia demographic projections for each SA2 region, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. For SA2 territories lacking this information, or for any periods beyond 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government published in 2023 and grounded in 2021 numbers are used. These state-level forecasts do not detail specific age brackets; consequently, AreaSearch interpolates age-group growth ratios using the ABS Greater Capital Region forecasts (published in 2023, based on 2022 numbers) for individual cohorts. Looking at these anticipated demographic adjustments, a major population rise within the highest quartile of country non-metropolitan zones is expected, with the locality projected to add 1,460 residents by 2041 using consolidated SA2 projections, representing an overall increase of 22.9% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
255 new dwellings have been approved in Wurtulla over the past five years, an average of 51 a year. That places the area in the 54th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 8 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 38 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 11% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 44, 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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According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS building permit statistics mapped from regional levels, Wurtulla has seen approximately 51 residential approvals annually, amounting to a total of 255 dwellings over the last 5 financial years. During FY-26 to date, 41 permits have been recorded. While the area has seen a falling population, building activity has remained sufficient in comparative terms, offering opportunities for purchasers, with new builds averaging an estimated cost of $453,000—slightly higher than the regional benchmark—which points to a focus on premium projects. Furthermore, commercial permits worth $12.4 million have been documented during the current financial year, showing balanced business development.
Compared to the Rest of Qld, Wurtulla features roughly half the volume of new residential approvals on a per-capita basis, though it ranks in the 88th percentile of all localities evaluated across the country, indicating that construction has gathered pace recently. Local building trends consist of 11.0% standalone houses and 89.0% medium and high-density residential options. This preference for denser housing structures provides more cost-effective options and caters to downsizers, investors, and those purchasing their first home. This represents a clear shift from the existing dwelling landscape (which currently consists of 84.0% houses), indicating a decline in available land for development and addressing shifting lifestyle choices and affordability constraints. With approximately 91 people for every residential approval, Wurtulla represents a low density area. Long-term forecasts indicate that Wurtulla will gain 1,448 residents by 2041 (utilizing the most recent AreaSearch quarterly projections). Current building pipelines appear to align closely with future demand, helping to maintain balanced market dynamics without causing significant price pressures.
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 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 $17.4 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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Locality performance is heavily shaped by developments in regional infrastructure, major works, and urban planning. In total, 11 projects have been flagged by AreaSearch as having a likely effect on the suburb. Key developments include the Sunshine Coast Health Precinct, Birtinya Town Centre, St Clair, and the Birtinya Social Housing Project, with details of the most significant works listed 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.
3,217 residents of Wurtulla are employed, from a labour force of 3,335. 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 5,244, about 83% 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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Wurtulla is characterized by a qualified workforce, with substantial representation in essential service sectors, alongside a low unemployment rate of just 3.5%, according to AreaSearch aggregations of statistical area figures. As of March 2026, 3,217 local residents are employed, which is an unemployment rate 0.4% lower than the Regional Qld average of 3.9%, while the labor participation rate matches the Regional Qld level of 64.3% closely. Census responses indicate that a moderate 14.4% of the working population performed their duties from home, though the influence of Covid-19 restrictions should be kept in mind.
The primary sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training. The locality exhibits a strong concentration in construction, where the workforce proportion is 1.6 times that of the broader region. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing is minimally represented, employing just 0.5% of the local workforce compared to 4.5% across Regional Qld. Because the area is mostly residential, local employment options appear restricted, as shown by the comparison of Census workers to resident numbers. Based on AreaSearch processing of SALM and ABS statistics compiled from broader geographic areas, the labor force shrank by 4.3% and total employment dropped by 4.7% over the 12 months ending March 2026, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.4 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Regional Qld experienced a 0.1% rise in employment, a 0.3% growth in the labor force, and a 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment forecasts released in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide additional context regarding future demand trends in Wurtulla. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce distribution to project future employment trajectories. Nationally, employment is predicted to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though these growth rates vary widely by industry. Applying these sectoral forecasts to the industry composition of Wurtulla suggests local job numbers could grow by 7.0% over five years and 14.2% over ten years (note that this represents a direct weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
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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According to the latest postcode-level ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, Wurtulla recorded a median taxpayer income of $50,161 and an average income of $72,153. This exceeds the nationwide averages, while Regional Qld registered a median of $53,146 and an average of $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, local estimates would stand at roughly $55,859 (median) and $80,350 (average) as of March 2026. Census figures show that household, family, and individual incomes in Wurtulla are moderate, falling between the 45th and 49th percentiles.
In terms of earnings distribution, 32.8% of the local population (2,070 individuals) are situated in the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly income bracket, which is similar to the broader region where this cohort constitutes 31.7%. Home affordability challenges are pronounced, leaving only 82.7% of income after housing costs, which ranks in the 48th percentile, and the SEIFA income index places the area in the 5th decile.
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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Residential structures in Wurtulla at the time of the last Census consisted of 84.0% houses and 15.9% other property types (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Regional Qld where houses made up 76.4% and other property types comprised 23.6%. Home ownership rates in Wurtulla exceeded those of Regional Qld, standing at 35.1%, with the rest of the dwellings being serviced by a mortgage (36.1%) or rented (28.8%). The median monthly home loan payment was significantly higher than the Regional Qld level at $2,000, while the median weekly rental cost was recorded at $465, compared to Regional Qld figures of $1,655 and $345 respectively.
On a national scale, mortgage payments in Wurtulla are higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and rent levels are well above the countrywide figure 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 represent the majority of local households at 75.5%, which includes 31.5% couples raising children, 30.1% couples without children, and 13.1% single parents. The remaining 24.5% consists of non-family households, with single-person households representing 19.8% and group living situations accounting for 4.7%. The typical household size of 2.6 residents is slightly larger than the Regional Qld average 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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Academic credentials in Wurtulla are lower than regional averages, with 24.1% of residents aged 15+ holding a university qualification, compared to 30.4% across Australia. This difference highlights scope for educational advancement and vocational skill upgrading. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 17.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees (4.6%) and graduate diplomas (2.5%). Vocational and technical expertise is common, with 39.5% of individuals aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, divided between advanced diplomas (10.9%) and certificates (28.6%). Enrollment rates in education are high, with 28.0% of local residents actively participating in formal study.
This student body consists of 9.5% in primary schools, 9.2% in secondary schools, and 4.1% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Wurtulla reaches 9 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 680 services a week. The typical home sits about 320 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport connectivity includes 9 active stops operating in Wurtulla, which consist of bus services. These locations are connected by 3 separate routes, generating a total of 676 passenger trips weekly. Transport accessibility is classified as good, with properties generally situated 324 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the residential nature of the suburb, the majority of working residents travel outside the area, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 92%, while 3% of residents ride bicycles. Car ownership averages 1.6 vehicles per household. About 14.4% of residents performed their jobs from home (2021 Census; potentially reflecting COVID-19 dynamics).
Service frequency stands at an average of 96 journeys daily across all active routes, which represents approximately 75 weekly journeys for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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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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Health outcomes in Wurtulla are close to countrywide averages, based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality patterns and long-term illness rates, with common conditions showing slightly higher prevalence than average among both younger and older cohorts, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is high at approximately 56% of the population (~3,522 people). This compares to 52.5% across Regional Qld. The most prevalent health concerns in the region are arthritis and mental health conditions, affecting 9.3 and 7.9% of residents, respectively, while 68.2% of the population reported no medical issues, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Health characteristics for the working-age cohort are standard. Residents aged 65 and over make up 19.6% of the local population (1,237 people), with national percentiles matching the broader population.
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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Wurtulla displays a lower level of cultural diversity than average, with 83.7% of its residents born in Australia, 90.5% holding citizenship, and 95.8% speaking only English at home. The predominant religion is Christianity, accounting for 48.0% of local residents, compared to 52.2% across Regional Qld. Regarding family heritage (parents' place of birth), the primary groups in Wurtulla are English, representing 32.3% of the community, Australian at 26.9%, and Scottish at 9.4%. There are also distinct variations in other backgrounds: South Australian ancestry is overrepresented at 0.9% of the population (compared to 0.5% regionally), Dutch at 1.8% (compared to 1.1%), and New Zealand heritage at 1.0% (compared to 0.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wurtulla is 41. 24.0% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 41 years in Wurtulla is identical to the Regional Qld average of 41, but higher than the national median of 38 years. Relative to Regional Qld, Wurtulla features a higher proportion of residents in the 45 - 54 age bracket (13.3%) but a lower share of people aged 75 - 84 (6.2%). Since the 2021 Census, the 65 to 74 demographic has increased from 10.0% to 11.1% of the population, whereas the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 13.2% to 11.7%. Looking forward to 2041, age structure forecasts show notable movements.
The 25 to 34 age bracket is projected to expand by 34% (262 people), increasing from 763 to 1,026. Conversely, the 15 to 24 group is projected to decrease by 2 people.
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 Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 85 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (6,254 at the 2021 Census → 6,313 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL33177). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.