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Casey has an estimated 6,748 residents, up from 6,471 at the 2021 Census — a change of 277 people, or 4.3%. Growth has averaged 0.9% a year over five years. That puts 2,576 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 conducted by AreaSearch, Casey has a population of approximately 6,748 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 277 people (4.3%) since the Census in 2021, when the population was recorded at 6,471 people. This shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 6,731 along with 14 validated new addresses identified since the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 2,575 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the top quartile of Australian areas evaluated by AreaSearch.
Casey has shown stable expansion over the last ten years with a compound annual growth rate of 2.2%, exceeding the wider SA4 region. Natural increase was the main driver of population gains, accounting for about 60.3% of the growth in recent times. Projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are utilized by AreaSearch for each SA2 area. For SA2 areas lacking this data, and for all years after 2032, age group growth rates from the ACT Government SA2 projections starting from a 2022 base are applied. Future demographic developments indicate an increase in residents slightly below the national median for statistical areas, with Casey projected to add 651 persons by 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP data, which represents an overall growth of 9.4% over the 16 years.
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113 new dwellings have been approved in Casey over the past five years, an average of 22 a year. That is 3.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Few approvals have been recorded in the most recent months, well below the longer-run average; the latest ABS periods are still being reported. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Casey has recorded approximately 22 residential approvals annually, with 113 homes approved during the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 1 approval recorded so far in FY-26. Each dwelling has averaged 2.5 new residents annually over those 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), indicating healthy demand that helps sustain property values, while new dwellings average a construction value of $25,000—a figure below regional benchmarks—pointing to more budget-friendly building options. In addition, $340,000 in commercial building approvals have been logged in the current financial year, pointing to a sector dominated by housing.
Compared to Australian Capital Territory, the volume of building activity in Casey is low, sitting at 65.0% below the regional per capita average. This limited addition of new housing stock generally supports demand and values for existing homes. The building rate is also lower than the national average, showcasing the established character of the area and pointing to potential zoning restrictions. Furthermore, all recent construction has consisted of detached houses, maintaining the suburban profile of the area with single-family properties that appeal to buyers wanting space. Notably, developers are building a higher ratio of traditional houses than the existing stock reflects (76.0% at Census), showing that demand for family residences remains high despite density pressure. With approximately 4472 people for every approval, Casey presents as a stable, built-out community. Demographic projections indicate that Casey will add 634 residents by 2041 (calculated from the latest quarterly figures by AreaSearch). Current housing levels appear to match future demands, supporting balanced market conditions without major pressure on prices.
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 one current infrastructure or development project inside Casey, worth an estimated $18 million. A further 49 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.59 billion. 8 are already under construction and 19 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, major works, and urban planning decisions represent significant influences on regional performance. In total, AreaSearch has tracked 7 projects expected to influence the local area. Key initiatives include the Gold Creek Country Club Build-to-Rent (Gold Creek Golf Club Redevelopment), the Gold Creek Events Facility and 60-room Hotel, the North Gungahlin Health Centre, and the Casey Emergency Services Station, with the most relevant developments listed below.
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Gold Creek Homestead Precinct
An $80 million intergenerational precinct comprising the restoration of the historic 1860s Gold Creek Homestead and a major expansion of The Grove Ngunnawal retirement village. The project includes 45 premium independent living villas, featuring Australia's first retirement 'Passive House' pilot for ultra-low energy consumption. The restored Homestead officially reopened in March 2026 as a multipurpose community hub. Construction continues on a co-located 124-bed residential aged care facility by Arcare, featuring a three-storey design with a cafe, wellness gym, and cinema, targeted for completion in late 2026 or early 2027.
New Gungahlin Ambulance and Fire Station (Casey Precinct)
A new ACT Ambulance and Fire and Rescue station to be built as part of a 2.4-hectare community services precinct on Kingsland Parade in Casey, north Gungahlin. The station will sit alongside a new health centre and a proposed indoor sports facility, improving emergency response times for the fast-growing northern Gungahlin district which includes Casey, Nicholls, Ngunnawal, Franklin and Taylor. A subdivision proposal to create the precinct's blocks, including one reserved for the future fire and ambulance station, was lodged with ACT Planning in late 2024.The 2025-26 ACT Budget funded early works to prepare the site for this and other future infrastructure.
North Gungahlin Health Centre
A new community health centre planned for a 2.4-hectare greenfield site on Kingsland Parade in Casey, close to Casey Market Town and public transport. The centre will offer free preventative health services, treatment for chronic disease, and a strong focus on child and family services for the growing North Gungahlin community. It will be staffed by a multidisciplinary team of nurses, allied health workers and visiting medical professionals, complementing existing nurse-led Walk-in Centres and the Gungahlin Community Health Centre.The wider precinct will also include a new indoor sports facility and a co-located ACTAS Ambulance and Fire Station. Funded through the 2024-25 ACT Budget at 21.72 million dollars, with detailed design underway and the development application stage expected to follow in 2025.
Casey Emergency Services Station
New emergency services station planned for Casey in West Gungahlin to support ACT Ambulance Service and ACT Fire & Rescue operations. ACT Government information says investigation and concept design have progressed, with the station intended to improve emergency services access and response times for the growing Gungahlin region. The station forms part of the broader Casey community precinct near Kingsland Parade, alongside planned health and community facilities.
Taylor Residential Estate
A major greenfield residential development in Gungahlin by the Suburban Land Agency. The estate accommodates approximately 2,500 dwellings, including a mix of detached homes, townhouses, and apartments. It features community facilities such as Taylor Park, Margaret Hendry School, and the new Agnes Shea High School which opened for Year 7 students in early 2025. Recent updates include the commencement of 49 new affordable homes through the Affordable Housing Project Fund, with construction of build-to-rent and rental units beginning between late 2025 and late 2026.
Gungahlin Tennis Facility (Amaroo Tennis Centre)
New regional tennis hub featuring 10 full-size ITF standard courts, 2 Hot Shots courts for junior development, a hitting wall, pavilion with female-friendly change rooms, LED lighting for night play, accessible pathways, and a 33-vehicle carpark. The facility supports diverse programs including Hot Shots, cardio tennis, school programs, and competitive leagues for all ages and abilities. Joint funding of $9.934 million from the ACT Government and $400,000 from Tennis ACT and Tennis Australia. Construction commenced September 2025 by Complex Co.Tennis ACT and affiliated clubs will operate and maintain the facility.
Jacka Local Centre
A sustainable mixed-use local centre featuring a minimum of 55 dwellings and 1,000 to 1,500 square metres of commercial and retail space. The project follows a 'shop-top' housing model and is central to the Jacka masterplan, which emphasizes all-electric living and high-quality public realms.
Gungahlin Community Facilities Upgrades
Multiple community facility improvements including new playground in Amaroo, Palmerston shops upgrades, new cricket nets at Bonner oval, and female-friendly changeroom upgrades at multiple ovals.
4,118 residents of Casey are employed, from a labour force of 4,267. Unemployment sits at 3.5%, with participation at 81.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,945, about 73% 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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The local workforce in Casey is highly qualified, with a strong presence in crucial service sectors, an unemployment rate of just 3.5%, and stable job numbers over the past year. In March 2026, there were 4,118 employed residents, and the unemployment rate sat 0.6% lower than the Australian Capital Territory average of 4.1%, while workforce participation was exceptionally high at 81.9% relative to 70.8% across the Australian Capital Territory. Census details show that a minor 10.1% of the workforce operated from home, though this period was affected by COVID-19 restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for local workers are public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and professional & technical. Conversely, public administration & safety is less prominent locally, employing 29.2% of the Casey workforce compared to 30.4% across the Australian Capital Territory. This mostly suburban locality offers few local job positions, as shown by the comparison of the Census working population against the resident population. Based on the assessment of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch, the 12-month period saw a job growth of 0.2% and a labor force expansion of 1.1%, leading to an increase in the unemployment rate by 0.9 percentage points. During the same timeframe, the Australian Capital Territory saw jobs grow by 0.3% and the labor force expand by 1.1%, while its unemployment rate rose by 0.7 percentage points. Future employment demands in Casey can be understood by looking at the national forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future trends. Nationally, jobs are projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but these rates vary considerably by sector. Projecting these industry-specific trends onto the employment profile of Casey indicates that local jobs would grow by 6.4% over five years and 13.1% over ten years (note that this is a simple weighted calculation for illustration and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Casey is $2,680 a week (about $139,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,349 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $79,246 a year against an average of $89,795. 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 Casey SA2 has a median taxpayer income of $79,246 and an average taxpayer income of $89,795, based on the latest postcode data from the ATO compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. These figures are exceptionally high by national standards, contrasting with the Australian Capital Territory median of $72,206 and average of $85,981. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.44% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be roughly $87,519 for the median and $99,170 for the average as of March 2026. Census details indicate that household, family, and individual incomes in Casey all rank high, placing in the 93rd to 95th percentiles across the nation.
The records show 38.1% of residents (2,570 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, which aligns with regional patterns showing 34.3% in this bracket. A notable 43.4% earn more than $3,000 weekly, highlighting prosperous households that support local businesses. High housing expenses consume 16.5% of earnings, yet strong wages keep disposable income in the 92nd percentile, and the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 9th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Casey had 2,202 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 76% detached houses and 2% apartments. 58% are owned with a mortgage, 30% rented and 12% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $502 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month, a total housing cost higher than 95% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 18.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.7%. 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 housing mix in Casey at the time of the latest Census consisted of 75.6% standalone houses and 24.4% other dwelling types (including semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative accommodation), compared to 63.3% houses and 36.7% other dwellings in the Australian Capital Territory. Home ownership rates in Casey lagged behind the Australian Capital Territory average, standing at 11.8%, with the remaining properties held under mortgages (58.4%) or rented (29.8%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was higher than the Australian Capital Territory average at $2,167, and the median weekly rent was $502, compared to regional averages of $2,080 and $450.
On a national level, mortgage commitments in Casey are notably higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and rent levels are well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Casey counted 2,202 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.9 people each. 47% are couples with children, more than in 92% of areas nationally, against 21% couples without children. 18% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 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 79.3%, consisting of couples with children at 47.0%, couples without children at 20.7%, and single parent households at 10.5%. Non-family households account for the remaining 20.7%, with single-person households at 17.9% and group households representing 2.9% of the total. The median household size of 2.9 people is higher than the Australian Capital Territory average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
42.3% of adults in Casey hold a university qualification, including 24.4% with a bachelor degree and 13.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 94% of areas nationally. A further 17.1% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Residents in Casey display high levels of education compared to national averages, with 42.3% of individuals aged 15+ holding a tertiary degree, compared to 30.4% across Australia. This educational profile positions the locality well for employment in professional fields. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 24.4%, followed by postgraduate degrees (13.9%) and graduate diplomas (4.0%). Technical and vocational qualifications are also common, with 29.8% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications such as advanced diplomas (12.7%) and certificates (17.1%). Enrollment rates in education are high, with 35.0% of the population participating in some form of study.
This includes 12.3% attending primary school, 7.0% in high school, and 6.4% studying at tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Casey reaches 17 stops on 55 routes, timetabled for about 2,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 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 17 active bus stops operating in Casey. These stops are served by 55 unique routes, providing a combined 2,584 weekly passenger trips. Transport access is rated as high, with residents living an average of 194 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the residential nature of the suburb, most workers commute out of the area, and private cars remain the main form of travel at 91%. Households average 1.5 vehicles, which is above the regional average. A relatively low proportion of workers (10.1%) worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect the impact of pandemic conditions.
Transit services average 369 daily trips across all routes, which corresponds to roughly 152 weekly trips for each transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
76.8% of residents in Casey report no long-term health condition. 2.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 65.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.8 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 show positive outcomes across Casey, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and the occurrence of chronic illnesses, with low rates of common medical issues observed in both younger and older residents. The proportion of residents with private health insurance is high, covering approximately 66% of the population (4,446 people). This exceeds the 62.4% rate in the Australian Capital Territory and the national average of 55.7%. The most frequent health conditions reported by local residents were mental health conditions and asthma, affecting 8.5 and 7.6% of the population, respectively.
Meanwhile, 76.8% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 70.2% across the Australian Capital Territory. Residents under the age of 65 experience better than average health. The area contains 6.6% of residents aged 65 and older (442 people), which is below the Australian Capital Territory level of 14.3%. Older residents also experience favorable health outcomes, with national rankings matching those of the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
32.3% of Casey residents were born overseas and 33.5% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 75% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (22.2%) and English (20.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Casey is characterized by a higher level of cultural diversity than most local markets, with 32.3% of residents born outside Australia and 33.5% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, representing 42.1% of the local population. However, the most significant difference from regional averages is in the category of Other, which accounts for 3.1% of Casey residents compared to 1.4% across the Australian Capital Territory. Regarding parent birthplaces, the most common ancestries in Casey are Australian at 22.2%, English at 20.1%, and Other at 16.1%. Specific ethnic backgrounds show notable variations from regional figures, with Croatian ancestry accounting for 1.6% of Casey (compared to 0.9% regionally), Indian ancestry at 6.0% (compared to 3.3%), and Sri Lankan ancestry at 0.7% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Casey is 33, younger than 92% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 26.5% 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 Casey is 33 years, which is slightly younger than the Australian Capital Territory median of 35 and lower than the national median of 38. Compared to the Australian Capital Territory, Casey has a higher proportion of residents in the 35 - 44 age bracket (22.8%) and a smaller share of 75 - 84 year-olds (1.8%). The concentration of 35 - 44 year-olds is higher than the national figure of 14.3%. Since 2021, the local population has aged slightly, with the median age rising from 32 to 33 years.
Key shifts show the 45 to 54 cohort increasing from 11.1% to 14.0% of the population, while the 25 to 34 group dropped from 18.7% to 15.8% and the 0 to 4 group decreased from 10.1% to 8.1%. Demographic projections for 2041 point to significant changes, with the 45 to 54 cohort expected to grow by 267 people (28%) from 947 to 1,215, while the 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 cohorts are projected to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Casey
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 1 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 — 14 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (6,471 at the 2021 Census → 6,748 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 (801041036). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.