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Summerhill - Prospect has an estimated 5,023 residents, up from 4,958 at the 2021 Census — a change of 65 people, or 1.3%. That puts 570 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 the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of Summerhill - Prospect stands at approximately 5,023 as of May 2026. This represents an addition of 65 individuals (1.3%) compared to the 4,958 residents recorded during the 2021 Census. The calculation is derived from the ABS estimated resident population of 4,989 in June 2025 and 23 validated new addresses registered after the Census. The region has a density of 570 persons per square kilometer, which indicates low density and capacity for future housing expansion. The 1.3% population growth rate is 1.3 percentage points below the SA3 region growth rate of 2.6%, indicating reasonable local demand.
Natural increase was the primary contributor to this growth, accounting for 57.9% of the overall population rise in recent times. Projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year are utilized for SA2 regions. For locations lacking this data, and to project age bracket changes beyond 2032, Tasmania State Government Regional and LGA projections from 2022 using 2021 as the base year are applied via a weighted aggregation method from LGA to SA2 levels. These demographic projections forecast a general population decrease, with the area set to lose 112 persons by 2041. Despite this overall contraction, some specific age groups are set to expand, particularly the cohort aged 85 and over, which is projected to increase by 80 people. Refer to the section on age for additional information.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
79 new dwellings have been approved in Summerhill - Prospect over the past five years, an average of 15 a year. That is 3.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 10, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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In Summerhill - Prospect, development approvals average approximately 15 dwellings annually, with 79 residential properties approved during the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, and 10 approvals recorded in FY-26 so far. With an average of only 0.4 new residents per completed home over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, housing supply is keeping pace with or exceeding demand, offering buyers more options and allowing for potential population growth beyond current projections. The average estimated construction cost for these new dwellings is $229,000. Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $2.0 million have been registered in the current financial year, indicating that the local development landscape remains heavily residential.
Summerhill - Prospect exhibits a new dwelling approval rate per person that is about three-quarters of the rate seen in the Rest of Tas., placing it in the 38th percentile among all areas evaluated nationwide. This suggests a tighter supply of new options for buyers, which supports demand for existing homes. The rate is also below the national average, pointing to a mature market and possible limits on new construction. Of the new housing approvals, 90.0% are detached homes and 10.0% are attached dwellings, maintaining the low density character of the neighborhood through single-family properties that appeal to buyers seeking space. The ratio of 512 people in the area for every single dwelling approval highlights a quiet, low-scale residential construction sector. As the population is projected to remain stable or contract, Summerhill - Prospect is likely to experience less pressure on its housing market, which may open up favorable conditions for property purchasers.
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 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Summerhill - Prospect, worth an estimated $4 million. A further 50 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $3.06 billion. 14 are already under construction and 22 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, retail 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 infrastructure, major planning updates, and public works projects are critical drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 18 projects that are expected to influence this locality. Some of the most significant projects include the Prospect Vale Park Facilities Upgrade, the Greater Launceston Water Improvements, the Northern Heart Centre, and the McDonald's Prospect Vale Drive-Thru Restaurant, with the following list detailing the most relevant developments.
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Prospect Vale Park Facilities Upgrade
Multi-stage upgrade of Prospect Vale Park including the completed Peter Mies Pavilion, refurbishment of existing changerooms, new community wellbeing and education spaces, and ongoing improvements to internal roads, parking, pedestrian pathways and supporting sporting infrastructure. Road, parking and pathway works were in their final stages during mid-2026.
Dwelling and Shed - 18 Casuarina Dr, Summerhill 7250
Development application DA0397/2025 proposes the construction of a new single dwelling and an outbuilding (shed) on a 1,300 square metre residential lot at 18 Casuarina Drive, Summerhill. The site forms part of a newer subdivision in Launceston's western suburbs and is currently vacant residential land following its sale in 2024. The project will deliver one additional detached home, associated shed and site works within an established low density residential area.
Residential dwelling and vegetation removal - 38 Casuarina Dr, Summerhill
Development application to construct a new single detached dwelling and remove vegetation on a large residential lot at 38 Casuarina Drive, Summerhill. The proposal is lodged with the City of Launceston as DA0379/2025 and designed by Design To Live Pty Ltd. Works will replace or upgrade existing improvements to deliver a contemporary low density home.
Greater Launceston Water Improvements
TasWater is delivering the Greater Launceston Water Improvements through the Tamar Estuary River Health Action Plan (TERHAP) and the broader Launceston Sewer Transformation. The program includes a new 10 megalitre covered storage facility at Ti Tree Bend, new pump stations, transfer pipelines and sewer network upgrades to significantly reduce sewage overflows into the Kanamaluka/Tamar Estuary while supporting future population growth. As of April 2026 the covered storage facility is more than 90% complete, with commissioning scheduled for August 2026 and full operation by the end of 2026.The wider sewer transformation program continues into the next decade.
Northern Heart Centre
A 120 million dollar dedicated cardiac facility at the Launceston General Hospital, fully funded by the Australian Government. The three-storey building will house a new 24-bed cardiac inpatient unit (16 cardiac ward beds plus 7 coronary care unit beds co-located with the ICU), two cardiac catheterisation laboratories with recovery and holding bays, five echocardiogram rooms, an exercise testing room and six outpatient consulting rooms. Located on the Frankland Street side of the hospital between the Northern Integrated Care Services building and the Department of Emergency Medicine, it is designed to allow patients to bypass the emergency department for time-critical treatment.The Development Application was submitted to the City of Launceston in May 2025, tenders for construction were called in April 2026, and construction is expected to start late 2026 with completion targeted for late 2029. Lead design consultant is Artas Architects, supported by health facility planners Billard Leece Partnership. The project forms part of the broader Launceston General Hospital Precinct Masterplan and the Tasmanian Cardiac Strategy.
McDonald's Prospect Vale Drive-Thru Restaurant
Development of a new $4.5 million McDonald's drive-thru restaurant on the site of a former service station, featuring dual drive-thru lanes, 45 car parking spaces, and adjusted operations to address community concerns including closing between 11pm and 6am.
Kings Meadows IGA Supermarket
Construction of a 979 m2 convenience supermarket featuring approximately 720 m2 of sales floor area. The development includes on-site parking for 44 vehicles, professional landscaping, and integrated pedestrian links within the Connector Park precinct. The project involved a site-specific amendment to the Launceston Planning Scheme to allow for General Retail and Hire use within a Light Industrial Zone.
Northern Mental Health Precinct
A purpose-built 90 million dollar mental health facility being delivered by the Tasmanian Government at 52 Frankland Street, opposite Launceston General Hospital. The precinct includes a 30-bed acute inpatient unit replacing the existing Northside Unit, a 5-bed Short Stay Unit, a Safe Haven, a Recovery College, consulting rooms and dedicated on-site parking. A pedestrian link bridge will connect the new building to the main hospital. The design features a pitched roof to suit the surrounding streetscape, retains established oak trees, and incorporates landscaped therapeutic gardens.Site preparation and demolition of the former Viewpoint buildings began in August 2025. A Development Application was lodged with the City of Launceston on 14 November 2025, and construction tenders opened in March 2026. Subject to approvals and contractor appointment, construction is expected to start in late 2026 and complete in late 2028. The project forms part of Stage Two of the broader Launceston General Hospital Precinct Masterplan.
2,583 residents of Summerhill - Prospect are employed, from a labour force of 2,668. Unemployment sits at 3.2%, with participation at 64.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,443, about 88% 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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Summerhill - Prospect boasts a capable labor force, with strong representation across key service industries and an unemployment rate of just 3.2%. As of March 2026, 2,583 residents are employed, and the local unemployment rate sits 0.8% lower than Regional Tas.'s rate of 3.9%, while workforce participation exceeds the regional norm at 64.5% versus Regional Tas.'s 58.8%. According to Census data, only 7.0% of residents were working from home, but any effects from Covid-19 lockdowns should be taken into account. The major employment sectors for residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction.
Health care & social assistance is a key local specialization, employing residents at 1.3 times the rate of the wider region. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 1.3% of local employment, which is lower than the Regional Tas. figure of 8.4%. Comparing the census working population to the resident population indicates that the area has limited local job opportunities. An analysis of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch shows that in the year ending March 2026, the local labor force contracted by 1.6% and total employment fell by 1.7%, resulting in a 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. Conversely, Regional Tas. experienced a 1.8% rise in employment, a 1.7% expansion in the labor force, and a small decline in unemployment. Additional guidance on future employment demand in Summerhill - Prospect is provided by the Jobs and Skills Australia national employment forecasts from May-25. These projections cover five and ten-year horizons and have been applied to the local workforce profile to estimate future trends. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual industries will grow at different rates. Applying these national industry trends to the local employment structure suggests that local employment could rise by 6.7% over five years and 14.1% over ten years, noting that this is a simple weighted extrapolation that does not account for specific local population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Summerhill - Prospect is $1,294 a week (about $67,000 a year), with median personal income at $747 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,146 a year against an average of $68,680. 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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Taxpayer data from the ATO for the 2023 financial year indicates that the Summerhill - Prospect SA2 had a median taxpayer income of $55,146 and an average taxpayer income of $68,680. These figures are slightly higher than the national averages and compare to a median of $49,689 and an average of $59,358 in Regional Tas. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.95% since the 2023 financial year, estimated incomes as of March 2026 would be around $61,184 for the median and $76,200 for the average. In the 2021 Census, individual weekly income ranked in the 38th percentile at $747, whereas household weekly income sat in the 19th percentile.
The dominant income bracket consists of 1,587 residents earning between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, representing 31.6% of taxpayers, which is similar to the broader region where 28.5% fall into this bracket. Housing affordability presents a significant challenge, with residents retaining only 84.8% of their income after housing costs, placing the area in the 21st percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Summerhill - Prospect had 2,057 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 78% detached houses and 20% apartments. 38% are owned with a mortgage, 29% rented and 33% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $290 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 22.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.2%. 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 latest Census, residential properties in Summerhill - Prospect consisted of 77.8% separate houses and 22.2% other housing types like apartments and semi-detached properties, compared to 89.9% houses and 10.1% other dwellings in Regional Tas. The home ownership rate stood at 33.4%, which is lower than the rate in Regional Tas., with the remaining properties being mortgaged at 37.8% or rented at 28.9%. The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 was higher than the Regional Tas. median of $1,274, and the median weekly rent was $290, compared to $250 in Regional Tas.
Nationally, mortgage payments in Summerhill - Prospect are lower than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are also well below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Summerhill - Prospect counted 2,057 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 25% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 32% 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 make up the majority of households at 65.2%, consisting of couples with children at 24.6%, couples without children at 26.3%, and single parent households at 13.6%. Non-family households account for the remaining 34.8%, with single person households representing 32.1% and group households making up 2.7%. The median household size is 2.3 people, which is equal to the average across Regional Tas.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.6% of adults in Summerhill - Prospect hold a university qualification, including 12.4% with a bachelor degree and 2.7% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 76% of areas nationally. A further 30.1% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 2,627 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 979 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment levels in the area show that 16.6% of residents hold a university qualification, which is below the national average of 30.4%. This highlights a clear opportunity for targeted educational programs. Among university degrees, bachelor degrees are the most common at 12.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 2.7% and graduate diplomas at 1.5%. Vocational and technical training is highly represented, with 38.9% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas at 8.8% and certificates at 30.1%. The rate of educational enrollment is high, with 25.6% of the population undertaking formal study.
This comprises 10.0% in primary schools, 7.1% in secondary schools, and 3.2% in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Summerhill - Prospect reaches 27 stops on 174 routes, timetabled for about 12,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 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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Analysis of local public transit shows 27 active transport stops in Summerhill - Prospect, consisting of bus services. These stops support 174 distinct routes that generate 12,851 passenger trips weekly. Transit accessibility is good, with residents living an average of 214 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the residential nature of the suburb, most workers commute out of the area, and private vehicles remain the primary mode of travel for 96% of commuters. Households own an average of 1.4 vehicles. A low proportion of residents (7.0%) worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect the pandemic conditions at the time.
The average daily service frequency is 1,835 trips across all routes, which translates to roughly 475 weekly trips per stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
62.5% of residents in Summerhill - Prospect report no long-term health condition. 6.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.9 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 indicators for Summerhill - Prospect are generally positive, with mortality rates and chronic conditions aligning closely with national averages. While common health issues are low among the broader population, they are more prevalent among older, vulnerable groups. Private health insurance coverage is slightly higher than the average SA2 region, with approximately 53% of the population (~2,677 people) covered, compared to 49.1% in Regional Tas. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent health issues in the area, affecting 11.0% and 10.1% of residents respectively. Meanwhile, 62.5% of the population reported no chronic health conditions, compared to 62.0% in Regional Tas.
The working-age cohort experiences some health difficulties, with higher rates of chronic conditions. Residents aged 65 and over make up 21.4% of the population (1,073 people), which is lower than the 24.9% recorded in Regional Tas. Health outcomes among older residents present some challenges, although they rank more favorably when compared nationally than the rest of the local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Summerhill - Prospect is largely Australian-born, at 89.4% of residents, with 6.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (35.3%) and Australian (32.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Summerhill - Prospect has lower cultural diversity metrics than average, with citizens making up 91.1% of the population, 89.4% of residents born in Australia, and 93.6% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 46.4% of the population. Hinduism represents the most notable overrepresented religious group, accounting for 1.2% of residents compared to 1.1% in Regional Tas. The most common ancestries in Summerhill - Prospect are English at 35.3%, Australian at 32.7%, and Irish at 7.1%. There are also differences in other groups, with Dutch heritage overrepresented at 2.2% (compared to 1.7% regionally), Australian Aboriginal ancestry at 2.7% (compared to 4.1% regionally), and Maori ancestry at 0.4% (compared to 0.2% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Summerhill - Prospect is 40. 25.2% 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 median age in Summerhill - Prospect is 40 years, which is below the Regional Tas. average of 45 years but older than the Australian median of 38 years. Young adults aged 15 - 24 are highly represented at 13.0%, while the 65 - 74 age group is relatively small at 10.6% compared to Regional Tas. Since 2021, the 75 to 84 cohort has risen from 6.4% to 8.2% of the population, and the 15 to 24 cohort has increased from 11.7% to 13.0%. In contrast, the 25 to 34 age bracket declined from 14.4% to 12.2%, and the 0 to 4 age group fell from 6.2% to 4.9%.
By 2041, population forecasts project significant changes, with the 85+ cohort showing the fastest growth at 64%, adding 81 people to reach a total of 210. Residents aged 65 and over will account for 58% of all population growth, highlighting the aging trend in the area, while the 55 to 64 and 0 to 4 groups are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Summerhill - Prospect
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 SA2 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 | Jul 2026 last month all 3 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 Jul 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 — 23 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,958 at the 2021 Census → 5,023 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 (602011048). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.