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Kaleen has an estimated 7,781 residents, up from 7,672 at the 2021 Census — a change of 109 people, or 1.4%. That puts 1,290 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 research conducted by AreaSearch, the resident count of Kaleen reaches roughly 7,781 as of Aug 2026. This marks an expansion of 109 people (1.4%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 7,672 people. This shift is calculated utilizing the ABS estimated resident population figure of 7,776 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 17 validated new addresses registered following the Census. Consequently, population density stands at 1,290 persons per square kilometer, outpacing the typical national benchmark evaluated by AreaSearch. Kaleen's post-census increase of 1.4% trails the broader SA3 area (4.2%) by only 2.8 percentage points, highlighting sound demographic momentum.
Inbound international arrivals served as the primary catalyst for demographic expansion, generating roughly 88.7% of net population additions in recent times. Forecast modeling relies upon ABS/Geoscience Australia projections released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year across individual SA2 locations. In instances where locations lack coverage or extend beyond 2032, cohort growth rates from the ACT Government's SA2 projections (using 2022 as a base) are applied. Looking ahead, this framework projects a contraction in resident numbers, with Kaleen anticipated to experience a net reduction of 561 persons by 2041. Conversely, targeted expansion is expected among select cohorts, primarily those aged 85 and over, which is projected to expand by 157 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
182 new dwellings have been approved in Kaleen over the past five years, an average of 36 a year. That places the area in the 55th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 36 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 39% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential planning activity across Kaleen has averaged approximately 36 dwelling approvals annually, totaling 182 homes over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). With an influx averaging only 0.9 new residents per year per dwelling constructed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), additions to housing stock are matching or outpacing demand, affording buyers substantial options while facilitating demographic expansion capacity beyond current projections. Meanwhile, newly approved residential builds reflect an average construction value of $579,000, underscoring an emphasis by developers on high-end, premium properties.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals reached $4.5 million this financial year, reflecting modest activity in non-residential development. Relative to Australian Capital Territory, per-capita residential approvals in Kaleen run at roughly three-quarters the regional pace, placing the suburb in the 81st percentile nationwide despite an acceleration in building approvals in recent times. The composition of recent building activity is divided between 39.0% detached dwellings and 61.0% medium and high-density housing. This strategic tilt toward higher-density formats creates accessible pricing for first-time purchasers, downsizers, and property investors. It also marks a distinct transition from the existing residential landscape (which stands at 91.0% houses), signaling both constrained greenfield development parcels and an evolving requirement for diverse, cost-effective residential options. The area registers roughly 197 people per dwelling approval, representative of a low density market. Given that demographic modeling projects steady to declining resident numbers, housing demand pressures across Kaleen are anticipated to ease, creating favorable purchasing conditions.
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 12 current infrastructure and development projects inside Kaleen, worth an estimated $638 million. A further 56 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $18.1 billion. 16 are already under construction and 28 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local capital investments and urban planning initiatives play a decisive role in shaping community development. AreaSearch has pinpointed 26 separate projects expected to influence the area. Prominent undertakings encompass the Kaleen Community Hub & Mixed-Use Precinct, Kaleen Local Centre Enhancements, Kenny New Suburb Development, as well as the Kaleen Aged Care Precinct - Bullecourt Village Expansion and Mona Tait Gardens Upgrades, with critical works summarized below.
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Mona Tait Gardens & Bullecourt Retirement Village Expansion
Expansion of the Bullecourt Retirement Village within the Mona Tait Gardens seniors living precinct. Stage 1 comprising 20 independent living units has been completed. The revised Stage 2 development is now under construction and will deliver 83 additional retirement homes (72 apartments and 11 townhouses), a community hub, landscaped open space and associated infrastructure following a redesign that reduced building heights along Warrego Circuit after community consultation.
Kaleen Primary School Facility Upgrades
Ongoing upgrades at Kaleen Primary School delivered by the ACT Education Directorate. Works completed during the 2024-25 summer break include new Year 5 carpet, gym soundproofing, a new hall sound system, junior toilet painting, improved signage and parking. The school has also identified delivery of an inclusive playground as a future priority.
Kaleen Environmental Restoration Project
Restoration of natural habitats and delivery of water sensitive urban design works in Kaleen to improve creek health, reduce stormwater pollutants entering Lake Ginninderra, and enhance local biodiversity and amenity.
Kaleen Aged Care Precinct - Bullecourt Village Expansion and Mona Tait Gardens Upgrades
RSL LifeCare is progressing Stage 2 of its Kaleen aged care precinct, comprising 83 independent living units, including 11 townhouses and 72 apartments, a new community centre, landscaped open space and associated upgrades to the adjoining Mona Tait Gardens residential aged care home. The revised approximately $35 million proposal was redesigned following community consultation, reducing the scale along Warrego Circuit while retaining higher buildings toward the centre of the site. The development application remains under assessment.
Kenny New Suburb Development
A 155 hectare masterplanned suburb being delivered by the ACT Government and Suburban Land Agency between Watson and Harrison. The community is planned to provide around 1,800 to 2,500 homes for more than 4,000 residents, with diverse housing, a local centre, community facilities, extensive open space, and strong connections to the Nadjung Mada Nature Reserve. During 2025 the project progressed into subdivision design following completion of the Place Vision and Connecting with Country planning work.
Kaleen Local Centre Enhancements
Possible future upgrade and modest expansion of Kaleen Plaza (5 Georgina Crescent), a group centre anchored by Coles and approximately 10 specialty retailers in the Belconnen area of Canberra. No Development Application has been lodged for the plaza itself as of May 2026. The nearby Gwydir Square (South Kaleen) public realm upgrades were completed in December 2022. A separate mixed-use DA (ref 202443501) for 16 Georgina Crescent - the former Eastlake Football Club site across the road - proposes 96 dwellings plus an indoor recreation facility at an estimated cost of $33 million and remains under assessment by ACT Planning and Land Authority.This record tracks possible future plaza enhancements subject to private lessee or ACT Government initiation.
Kaleen Mixed-Use Redevelopment - 16 Georgina Crescent
Proposed mixed-use redevelopment of the former Kaleen Indoor Sports Centre site at 16 Georgina Crescent by developer Bloc. Plans include demolition of existing buildings and construction of six new structures comprising two four-storey apartment buildings with 79 apartments, three two-storey townhouse buildings with 17 dwellings, and a two-storey indoor recreation facility with squash courts and pickleball courts. The site includes two basement levels with 152 resident and 18 recreation facility car parking spaces. Development application DA202443501 was lodged in January 2025 and amended in February 2025; the Territory Planning Authority issued pre-determination advice in August 2025.As of early 2026, the Planning Minister flagged the proposed indoor recreation facility does not meet Territory Plan requirements, and the application remains under assessment.
Kaleen Digital Infrastructure Upgrade
Program delivering full-fibre (FTTP) upgrade eligibility for Kaleen under NBN Co's national fibre program, plus ongoing 5G mobile network enhancements by major carriers. Kaleen is listed by NBN Co for full-fibre eligibility by 2025, with progressive construction and service activation occurring as orders are placed with retail providers.
3,905 residents of Kaleen are employed, from a labour force of 4,117. Unemployment sits at 5.1%, with participation at 64.0%. 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 6,231, about 80% 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 labour pool in Kaleen is characterized by advanced qualifications and heavy engagement across key public and essential services, maintaining an unemployment rate of 5.1% and steady job figures over the preceding twelve months. As of March 2026, employed residents total 3,905, while joblessness sits 1.1% above the 4.1% recorded for Australian Capital Territory, accompanied by a lower participation rate (64.0% versus 70.6% across Australian Capital Territory). Census records showed that a modest 12.2% of workers operated from home, though this figure was likely influenced by Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
Resident employment centers primarily on public administration & safety, professional & technical, and education & training. The community exhibits a pronounced specialization in construction, where its workforce proportion is 1.3 times the regional standard. In contrast, public administration & safety absorbs 26.2% of local workers compared to the broader regional benchmark of 30.4%. With a comparison of Census place of work versus resident data showing a mismatch, this largely suburban community provides relatively few employment destinations within its own borders. AreaSearch assessment of SALM and ABS figures shows that over the 12-month period, workforce headcount edged up 0.1% while total labor market entrants grew 1.0%, pushing unemployment up by 0.9 percentage points. Across Australian Capital Territory, employment advanced 0.3%, the overall labour pool expanded 1.1%, and unemployment climbed 0.7 percentage points. Looking forward, national employment projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia from Mar-26 provide context for local workforce trajectory. These five- and ten-year national estimates have been applied against the local sector distribution to gauge potential growth. Against nationwide projections of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, industry performance varies substantially. Applying these sectoral trajectories to the resident industry profile indicates local employment could grow by 6.4% over five years and 13.1% over ten years (note that this represents an unadjusted weighted extrapolation for context without factoring in localized population shifts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Kaleen is $2,336 a week (about $121,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,050 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $63,083 a year against an average of $73,139. 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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Taxation records compiled by AreaSearch from the latest postcode ATO release for financial year 2023 show Kaleen SA2 taxpayers recorded a median income of $63,083 and an average of $73,139. These figures exceed national benchmarks, compared with medians and averages of $72,206 and $85,981 across Australian Capital Territory. Adjusting for a 10.44% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, present estimates indicate figures of roughly $69,669 (median) and $80,775 (average) as of March 2026. Results from the 2021 Census place local household, family, and individual earnings between the 82nd and 85th percentiles nationally.
Looking at income distributions, 32.4% of residents (2,521 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, aligning closely with the 34.3% recorded across the surrounding region. Additionally, an elevated 37.8% earn above $3,000 weekly, highlighting strong affluence that underpins local commercial activity. Residents preserve 87.6% of income after servicing accommodation, demonstrating significant discretionary capacity and placing the suburb in the 8th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Kaleen had 2,677 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 91% detached houses and 3% apartments. 35% are owned with a mortgage, 25% rented and 40% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $460 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 19.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.4%. 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 residential landscape recorded at the latest Census indicated that standalone houses represented 91.2% of housing stock in Kaleen, with 8.8% consisting of other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with 63.3% houses and 36.7% other dwellings across Australian Capital Territory. Outright home ownership reached 40.2%, substantially exceeding the broader territory level, with 34.7% of properties mortgaged and 25.1% rented. Typical monthly mortgage payments stood at $2,167, above the Australian Capital Territory median of $2,080, while median weekly rent was $460 compared to the territory baseline of $450. On a national scale, Kaleen's mortgage repayments substantially exceed the Australian figure of $1,863, and weekly rents sit well above the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Kaleen counted 2,677 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.7 people each. 36% are couples with children, against 29% couples without children. 19% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the primary living arrangement in the area, accounting for 76.0% of all households, structured as 35.7% couples with children, 28.7% couples without children, and 10.4% single parent families. Non-family dwellings represent 24.0%, consisting of lone person households at 19.1% and group households at 5.0%. The typical household size is 2.7 people, exceeding the Australian Capital Territory average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
42.6% of adults in Kaleen hold a university qualification, including 24.5% with a bachelor degree and 12.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 80% of areas nationally. A further 16.0% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,662 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,084 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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Tertiary qualification levels in Kaleen are notably high, with 42.6% of residents aged 15+ holding a higher education degree compared to 30.4% in Australia, providing a solid foundation for professional and knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees account for 24.5% of the adult population, followed by postgraduate qualifications (12.7%) and graduate diplomas (5.4%). Technical qualifications are also prevalent, with 26.0% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas (10.0%) and certificates (16.0%). A substantial 29.1% of the local population is enrolled in formal study. This cohort comprises 9.3% attending primary education, 7.0% in secondary education, and 6.5% enrolled in tertiary education programs.
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Public transport in Kaleen reaches 40 stops on 109 routes, timetabled for about 6,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 230 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Transit infrastructure across Kaleen features 40 active transport stops accommodating local bus connections. Network operations encompass 109 individual routes that combine to deliver 6,605 weekly passenger trips. Overall accessibility is favorable, with the typical resident residing 226 meters from the closest boarding point. Commuters predominantly travel out of the suburb, with private vehicles accounting for 83% of travel, followed by 8% by bus and 4% cycling. Household vehicle availability stands at an average of 1.6 per dwelling, higher than the regional baseline. A modest 12.2% of residents worked remotely during the 2021 Census, a metric potentially shaped by COVID-19 pandemic conditions.
Network schedules average 943 trips per day across all routes, translating to roughly 165 weekly trips per individual stop.
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68.2% of residents in Kaleen report no long-term health condition. 5.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 55.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.2 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 and vitality measures show solid outcomes for Kaleen, with AreaSearch evaluations of general mortality and illness incidence aligning with broader Australian benchmarks across age brackets. Private health insurance participation is pronounced, encompassing approximately 55% of the total population (~4,310 people), compared against 62.4% across Australian Capital Territory. The primary diagnosed conditions reported locally are mental health issues and arthritis, recorded among 8.5 and 7.8% of residents, while 68.2% reported no chronic medical conditions, compared to 70.2% across Australian Capital Territory. Residents under 65 exhibit favorable health metrics. Those aged 65 and over make up 21.4% of residents (1,668 people), exceeding the 14.2% figure for Australian Capital Territory, with broader health indices reflecting national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
30.1% of Kaleen residents were born overseas and 26.5% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (22.7%) and English (22.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Kaleen is pronounced relative to most suburban markets, with 30.1% of the local community born abroad and 26.5% utilizing a non-English language in the home. Christianity represents the leading religious affiliation, accounting for 45.0% of residents. Meanwhile, Buddhism demonstrates a clear overrepresentation, comprising 3.6% of the population compared to 3.0% across Australian Capital Territory. Examining parental heritage, the leading reported ancestries among Kaleen residents are Australian at 22.7%, English at 22.5%, and Other at 10.9%. Certain European heritages also register higher representation than usual, with Croatian backgrounds accounting for 1.4% of Kaleen (vs 0.9% regionally), Serbian at 0.5% (vs 0.4%), and Hungarian at 0.4% (vs 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Kaleen is 39. 25.3% 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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Kaleen maintains a relatively mature age profile compared to the wider Australian Capital Territory. Senior cohorts (65+) constitute 21.4% of the population as at August 2026, compared to 14.2% across Australian Capital Territory, while 25.4% are young to middle aged adults (25 - 44), a cohort that represents 32.8% regionally. The estimated median age stands at 39 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census benchmark and sitting 4 years above the Australian Capital Territory median of 35 recorded at that Census. Since then, the share of young to middle aged adults has reduced from 27.7% to an estimated 25.4%.
By 2041, the most substantial population growth is projected in the senior bracket, expanding by 98 residents (6%) to reach 1,766, whereas younger adults, children, and early-career cohorts are anticipated to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Kaleen
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
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last 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 2 months ago all 12 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 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 17 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (7,672 at the 2021 Census → 7,781 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (801011016). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.