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Barton has an estimated 2,278 residents, up from 1,946 at the 2021 Census — a change of 332 people, or 17.1%. Growth has averaged 2.9% a year over five years, faster than 88% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 85.8% of that increase. That puts 1,914 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 Barton stands at approximately 2,278 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 332 individuals (17.1%) from the 1,946 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. The estimate is derived from the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 2,144 alongside address validation tracking since the Census. The local population density reaches 1,914 persons per square kilometer, a figure that exceeds the average for assessed national locations. Barton's growth rate of 17.1% since the 2021 census outpaced both the state average of 8.3% and the broader SA4 region, establishing it as a regional growth leader.
The primary driver of this demographic expansion was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 85.8% of the total population increase in recent times. AreaSearch utilizes the 2024 projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for each SA2 region, which use 2022 as their baseline. In cases where SA2 areas lack this coverage, or for projections extending beyond 2032, age cohort growth rates from the ACT Government's SA2 projections (baseline 2022) are substituted. Looking ahead, population growth is projected to fall into the lower quartile of Australian statistical areas, with the community expected to add 99 residents by 2041 based on recent annual ERP figures, translating to a total decrease of 1.5% over the 16 years.
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Only 1 residential property approval has been recorded in Barton over the past five years. This indicates that the locality has reached its spatial capacity, leaving very little undeveloped land for construction. Established neighborhoods of this nature frequently experience consistent demand for existing housing options, given that purchasers have minimal opportunities to acquire newly built homes. Barton exhibits significantly lower levels of construction activity when compared to the broader Australian Capital Territory. While building work has risen recently, this shortage of new housing stock generally bolsters the value and demand for established homes.
This level of activity also tracks below the national average, showcasing the mature status of the area and indicating potential planning barriers. Faced with stable or shrinking population projections, Barton could see reduced pressure on its housing market, which may create advantageous conditions for prospective buyers.
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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 Barton, worth an estimated $81 million. A further 55 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $14 billion. 17 are already under construction and 22 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 infrastructure updates, major construction projects, and planning changes play a key role in driving regional performance. A total of 6 projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having a potential impact on the local area. Among the most notable developments are the National Security Office Precinct (York Park), the Cromwell Office Building Development, the Kingston Arts Precinct, and Greenway Rise - The Establishment, with the following list detailing the most relevant projects.
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National Security Office Precinct (York Park)
A multi-agency office precinct at York Park in Barton designed to accommodate approximately 5,000 workers from national security and Commonwealth agencies, including the Office of National Intelligence and DFAT. The project includes high-security office spaces, retail, and hospitality amenities. As of May 2026, the adjacent John Gorton Campus Car Park is fully operational with ongoing facade work, while main construction for the office precinct is progressing following the permanent site closure in early 2025.
Cromwell Office Building Development
Development of a 19,800 sqm, six-level office building in Barton for a Commonwealth Government entity. The facility is designed to achieve a 6.0-star NABERS Energy and 6.0-star Greenstar rating, and will be 100% occupied under a 15-year lease with a 5-year extension option. An $85 million A-grade commercial building in Canberra's Barton precinct with 18,000sq m area and 225 parking spaces.
Griffith-Narrabundah Community Centre & Oval Upgrade
ACT Government project delivering a new multi-purpose community centre and upgrades to Griffith Oval, including a new pavilion, upgraded play spaces, and improved amenities. The facility serves residents of both Griffith and Narrabundah in Canberra's inner south.
Kingston Arts Precinct
A $146 million redevelopment of Section 49 in Kingston to create a premier visual arts and culture destination. The project involves the adaptive reuse of the historic Fitters Workshop, Powerhouse, and Former Transport Depot to house major arts organisations like Canberra Glassworks and Megalo Print Studio. It includes an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art space, artist studios, and a 346-space carpark. Construction is currently expected to begin in 2027.
Canberra Lyric Theatre (Theatre Centre Transformation Stage 1)
A new 2,000-seat lyric theatre being constructed on Vernon Circle adjacent to The Playhouse as Stage 1 of the broader Canberra Theatre Centre transformation. Designed by Cox Architecture with Yerrabingin, Charcoalblue and Arcadia Landscape Architecture, the venue will enable Canberra to host large-scale musicals, ballet, opera and international productions for the first time. The auditorium features 1,000-seat stalls, a 500-seat circle and a 500-seat balcony with state-of-the-art acoustics. A $317 million contract was signed in December 2025 with Multiplex as builder; main construction commenced January 2026 with completion targeted for 2028.Refurbishment of the existing Canberra Theatre, Playhouse and Courtyard Studio will follow in subsequent stages.
Light Rail Stage 2A: City to Commonwealth Park
Construction is underway on Light Rail Stage 2A, a 1.7 km extension of Canberra's light rail network from Alinga Street to Commonwealth Park via London Circuit West. The project will add three stops at Edinburgh Avenue, City South and Commonwealth Park, include wire-free operation using onboard energy storage, deliver active travel and streetscape upgrades, and form the first stage of the broader Light Rail to Woden program. Stage 2B to Woden remains in planning and environmental approvals.
ACT Light Rail Stage 2A (City to Commonwealth Park)
A 1.7km extension of Canberras light rail network from Alinga Street to Commonwealth Park. The project features three new stops at Edinburgh Avenue, City South, and Commonwealth Park, along with a new light rail bridge over Parkes Way. The system utilizes wire-free technology with on-board energy storage and incorporates green track sections featuring turf and succulent species to reduce noise and glare. As of April 2026, track laying is advancing on London Circuit and structural work on the Parkes Way bridge is nearing completion, with the line expected to be open for passengers in 2028.
Canberra Defence Precinct Tranche 1: ADFA Living-in Accommodation
A billion-dollar redevelopment at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) to replace aging living-in accommodation (LIA) facilities. The project delivers 1,500 contemporary rooms for Trainee Officers, offices for 100 supervisory staff, and a multi-level car park with electric vehicle charging infrastructure. It addresses critical health hazards such as mould while modernising the military education and training environment.
1,462 residents of Barton are employed, from a labour force of 1,467. Unemployment sits at 0.3%, with participation at 73.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 9,840, about 4.3 times the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Barton is characterized by a highly qualified labor force with a strong concentration in professional services, an unemployment rate of only 0.3%, and job growth estimated at 1.0% over the previous year. As of March 2026, there are 1,462 working residents, with the local unemployment rate sitting 3.7% lower than the Australian Capital Territory rate of 4.1%, while workforce participation is standard at 73.3% compared to the state average of 70.8%. Census data indicates that a modest 13.3% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure may be influenced by pandemic-related lockdowns.
The primary sectors of employment for local residents are public administration & safety, professional & technical, and education & training. The area is highly specialized in public administration & safety, which accounts for a share of employment that is 1.8 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, health care & social assistance employs only 6.3% of the local workforce, compared to 11.7% across the Australian Capital Territory. With a ratio of 7.3 workers for every resident recorded during the Census, the locality serves as a major employment node, providing more positions than it has residents and drawing commuters from neighboring suburbs. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics, the recent 12-month timeframe saw a 1.0% rise in employment and a 1.1% expansion of the labor force, resulting in a 0.1 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. This differed from the wider Australian Capital Territory, which experienced a 0.3% increase in employment, a 1.1% increase in the labor force, and a 0.7 percentage point rise in unemployment. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia dated May-25 offer additional context regarding potential future demand in Barton. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local industry mix to model potential employment trends. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though these rates vary considerably by sector. Applying these trends to the local employment structure suggests Barton's workforce could expand by 6.2% over five years and 12.6% over ten years, representing a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes that does not incorporate local population forecasts.
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Median household income in Barton is $2,462 a week (about $128,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,775 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $96,564 a year against an average of $139,715. The average runs 45% 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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The most recent postcode-level ATO data from AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year indicates that incomes in the Barton SA2 are positioned in the top national percentile, with a median of $96,564 and an average of $139,715. This is substantially higher than the Australian Capital Territory median of $72,206 and average of $85,981. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.44% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates point to approximately $106,645 for the median and $154,301 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census data confirms that household, family, and individual incomes in Barton are highly ranked, placing between the 89th and 99th percentiles across the country.
The distribution of earnings shows that 41.5% of the population (945 people) earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 range, which is comparable to the metropolitan average of 34.3%. Financial capacity is further demonstrated by the 43.0% of households that record high weekly earnings of over $3,000, which helps drive local consumer spending. Although high housing costs account for 15.9% of incomes, strong overall earnings keep disposable income in the 89th percentile, and the area is situated in the 10th decile of the SEIFA index for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Barton had 943 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 6% detached houses and 91% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 49% rented and 22% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $525 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,015 a month, a total housing cost higher than 90% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 21.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The composition of residential properties in Barton at the time of the last Census consisted of 6.2% houses and 93.8% other dwelling types (including semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative options), compared to 63.3% houses and 36.7% other dwellings across the Australian Capital Territory. Home ownership rates in Barton lagged behind the territory average at 22.3%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (28.8%) or rented (48.9%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,015 was lower than the Australian Capital Territory median of $2,080, while the median weekly rent was $525, compared to the territory median of $450.
On a national scale, mortgage repayments in Barton exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and rent levels are considerably higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Barton counted 943 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,104 today, averaging 1.7 people each. 11% are couples with children, fewer than in 97% of areas nationally, against 34% couples without children. 46% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families represent 47.9% of all local households, consisting of 10.5% couples with children, 34.0% couples without children, and 3.2% single parent households. The remaining 52.1% are non-family households, with single-person households accounting for 46.1% and group households representing 5.2% of the total. The median size of local households is 1.7 persons, which is smaller than the average of 2.5 persons recorded across the Australian Capital Territory.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
75.2% of adults in Barton hold a university qualification, including 37.1% with a bachelor degree and 30.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 91% of areas nationally. A further 5.9% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 1,571 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,157 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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The level of education in Barton is significantly higher than broader geographical averages, with 75.2% of residents aged 15 and over holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% nationally and 46.8% in the SA4 region. This high concentration of tertiary education positions the local workforce well for professional opportunities. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 37.1%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 30.2% and graduate diplomas at 7.9%. Vocational and technical qualifications account for 13.5% of the credentials among those aged 15 and over, split between advanced diplomas at 7.6% and certificates at 5.9%.
Enrolment in education is remarkably strong, with 30.4% of the population currently participating in academic studies. This cohort includes 16.7% enrolled in higher education, 4.7% in primary school, and 3.2% undertaking secondary school education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Barton reaches 19 stops on 41 routes, timetabled for about 2,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.6 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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An analysis of public transport reveals that Barton is served by 19 transit stops, which consist of bus services. These stops accommodate 41 different routes, delivering a total of 2,362 passenger trips each week. Transport access is highly rated, with residents living an average of 162 meters from their closest stop. Because the suburb is mostly residential, many workers commute out of the area, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 50%, followed by walking at 32% and bus travel at 9%. Vehicle ownership is low, averaging 0.6 cars per household, which is below the regional benchmark.
A relatively small proportion of residents (13.3%) worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by pandemic conditions. The average service frequency across all routes is 337 trips per day, which translates to approximately 124 weekly services at each individual transit stop.
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71.9% of residents in Barton report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 89% of areas nationally. 1.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 82.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.4 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 Barton are exceptionally strong, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and the occurrence of chronic illnesses, which revealed a very low rate of common medical conditions across all age cohorts. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is high, with approximately 82% of the population (1,879 people) covered, compared to 62.4% in the Australian Capital Territory and a national average of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and asthma are the most prevalent medical issues in the area, affecting 9.2% and 7.4% of the population respectively. In contrast, 71.9% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 70.2% across the wider Australian Capital Territory.
Residents under 65 years of age display better than average health statistics. Those aged 65 and over make up 20.0% of the local population (455 people), which is higher than the Australian Capital Territory average of 14.3%. Senior residents enjoy particularly good health outcomes, with national rankings that align with those of the wider local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
29.2% of Barton residents were born overseas and 19.1% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (26.1%) and Australian (18.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Barton displays a higher degree of cultural diversity than most comparable markets, with 19.1% of residents speaking a non-English language at home and 29.2% born in another country. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 37.8% of the local population. The most pronounced religious overrepresentation is seen in Judaism, which is practiced by 0.7% of residents compared to 0.2% across the Australian Capital Territory. Regarding parental country of birth, the three most common ancestries in Barton are English at 26.1% of the population, Australian at 18.2%, and Irish at 11.7%.
There are also notable concentrations of other specific backgrounds, such as Welsh at 1.2% of Barton's population (compared to 0.6% in the region), French at 1.1% (compared to 0.5% regionally), and Serbian at 0.8% (compared to 0.4% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Barton is 40. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 30.1% 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 40 in Barton is higher than the Australian Capital Territory average of 35 and slightly above the national median of 38. Compared to the territory as a whole, Barton features a larger share of residents aged 25 - 34 (24.1%) but a smaller proportion of those aged 15 - 24 (6.0%). The concentration of residents aged 25 - 34 is also higher than the national average of 14.6%. Since the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 age cohort has increased from 4.5% to 7.8% of the population, and the 35 to 44 cohort has risen from 14.9% to 16.6%.
Conversely, the 15 to 24 cohort decreased from 8.6% to 6.0%, and the 25 to 34 cohort declined from 26.5% to 24.1%. By 2041, Barton's age profile is expected to undergo changes, with the 65 to 74 age group projected to grow by 14% (36 people) to reach 294 from 257. This shift towards an older demographic is reflected by the fact that those aged 65 and over represent 74% of the projected growth, whereas declines are expected in the 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 age cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Barton
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) | May 2026 3 months ago all 13 measures |
| 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 | May 2026 3 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 May 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) | Jul 2026 last 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. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (1,946 at the 2021 Census → 2,278 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 (801061129). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.