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Mount Gambier - East has an estimated 15,744 residents, up from 14,947 at the 2021 Census — a change of 797 people, or 5.3%. 247 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 97.9% of that increase. That puts 236 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 calculations by AreaSearch, the resident count of Mount Gambier - East is close to 15,744 in May 2026. This represents an addition of 797 individuals (5.3%) from the 2021 Census, which documented a total of 14,947 residents. This projection is calculated by combining the June 2025 ABS estimate of 15,591 residents with 247 newly verified addresses recorded after the census. Given this population size, the density is calculated at 235 persons per square kilometer, indicating low density and space for future residential expansion. The 5.3% expansion rate recorded in Mount Gambier - East since the 2021 census outpaced the broader SA3 region (4.9%), establishing the locality as a leader in regional growth.
The expansion was primarily supported by international immigration, which represented roughly 97.9% of the overall population growth during recent times. Projections developed by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 using a 2022 baseline, are utilized for each SA2 district. Where these profiles are unavailable, or for periods extending past 2032, regional and local government forecasts by age bracket from the SA State Government (issued in 2023 using 2021 baseline data) are applied, utilizing weighted population growth calculations from the local government level down to SA2 zones. Long-term projections indicate that the district will see growth tracking slightly below the median for non-metropolitan areas in Australia, with the local population projected to expand by 834 residents by 2041 using current ERP figures, amounting to a 4.3% rise over the 16 years.
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387 new dwellings have been approved in Mount Gambier - East over the past five years, an average of 77 a year. That places the area in the 52nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 59 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 97% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 82, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Approvals for residential construction in Mount Gambier - East average approximately 77 units annually, summing to 387 dwellings over the prior 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 76 building permits have been logged. Because only 0.6 new residents relocated to the district for every finished home between FY-21 and FY-25, the supply of housing is running ahead of or matching local demand, providing buyers with many options and creating headroom for demographic growth beyond standard estimates, with the average construction cost of these new residences sitting at $259,000.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $89.6 million during the current financial year, demonstrating robust business investment. Compared with the Rest of SA, the volume of development per resident in Mount Gambier - East is comparable, maintaining supply levels in line with the broader region. Recent residential construction is dominated by single-family detached homes at 97.0%, with apartments and medium-density options making up the remaining 3.0%, ensuring the low-density profile of the neighborhood is maintained to attract buyers seeking space. The area records approximately 229 residents per residential building permit, which highlights the low density of the market. Demographic projections indicate that Mount Gambier - East will add 681 citizens by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. Given current building trends, the supply of new housing is positioned to comfortably satisfy local needs, supporting favorable buying conditions and potentially enabling faster population gains than currently estimated.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 15 current infrastructure and development projects inside Mount Gambier - East, worth an estimated $365 million. A further 53 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $11.7 billion. 12 are already under construction and 24 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, energy 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 developments, and urban planning changes are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has tracked 23 projects that are expected to influence this locality. Prominent developments include the Mount Gambier Technical College & Research Education Training Precinct, the Forestry Centre of Excellence, the Mount Gambier Hospital Redevelopment, and the Mount Gambier Marketplace Large Format Retail Expansion, with the main projects detailed in the list below.
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Mount Gambier Hospital Redevelopment
A $24 million major upgrade of the Mount Gambier and Districts Health Service. Key features include the Wari-ngu Mental Health Service, which doubled mental health beds to 12, and the first regional publicly funded two-bed Drug and Alcohol withdrawal unit. The project also delivered a six-bed Emergency Department Short Stay Unit and a new Cancer Care Centre with five consulting rooms and group therapy spaces. While structural works reached completion in late 2025, the new mental health beds and Cancer Care Centre are scheduled to open for patient use in early 2026.
TAFE SA Mount Gambier Campus Upgrades
Upgrade of the TAFE SA Mount Gambier campus including modern trade workshops, improved learning spaces, student amenities, accessibility upgrades and campus improvements. The works form part of the Mount Gambier Education, Research and Training Precinct and are being delivered alongside the new Limestone Coast Technical College scheduled to open in 2026.
Mount Gambier Marketplace Large Format Retail Expansion
Axiom Properties is developing a 17,000 square metre Large Format Retail precinct on a 6.12-hectare site adjacent to the existing Mount Gambier Marketplace. The project involves two separate lots intended to consolidate the area as the region's primary retail hub. As of mid-2026, the developer is progressing through the planning phase and securing pre-commitments from national tenants, with construction expected to follow the satisfaction of leasing thresholds.
Mount Gambier Technical College & Research Education Training Precinct
A 59 million dollar integrated precinct featuring the Mount Gambier Technical College and the Forestry Centre of Excellence. The purpose-built college includes industry-specific workshops for agri-tech, health, and early childhood education, plus short-stay accommodation for 40 regional students. Constructed using locally manufactured mass timber, the facility serves as a hub for research, innovation, and vocational training in the Limestone Coast region.
Forestry Centre of Excellence
A $16 million purpose-built forestry research, education and training facility at the Wireless Road tertiary precinct in Mount Gambier. Constructed using locally sourced plantation timber and showcasing cross-laminated timber (CLT), engineered hardwood and panelling, the centre is a 10-year collaborative project between the SA Government and Adelaide University (contributing $6.55 million over 10 years) with strong industry backing. The facility accommodates the Green Triangle Forest Industries Hub and Tree Breeding Australia, and is co-located with the Mount Gambier Technical College and TAFE.Designed by Russell and Yelland, it was officially opened in February 2026 under inaugural Director Professor Jeff Morrell.
Blue Lake Sports Park Master Plan Implementation
City of Mount Gambier is implementing the endorsed Blue Lake Sports Park Master Plan (July 2023) for the existing 32-hectare multi-purpose sporting precinct at 200 Jubilee Highway East. The plan, developed with Outerspace Landscape Architects and InsideEDGE Sport and Leisure Planning, guides staged improvements to football, netball, tennis, hockey, cricket, baseball, cycling velodrome and open playing fields. Key priorities include upgrading substandard football pitches and tennis courts, improving community access, replacing poor-condition amenities, adding change facilities and spectator shelter, and enhancing connectivity and environmental sustainability across the site.
Evergreen Built Medium Density Housing Project
Medium density residential development in Mount Gambier featuring 16 residential allotments and 8 Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) units designed for affordable housing needs. Supported by a Government investment of $623,455, the project focuses on addressing housing shortages in regional South Australia.
Rail Trail Extension to O'Leary Road
4.2km extension of existing rail trail connecting to O'Leary Road, featuring sealed pathway, rest areas, interpretive signage, and native vegetation restoration. Part of broader cycling and walking network development.
8,210 residents of Mount Gambier - East are employed, from a labour force of 8,557. Unemployment sits at 4.1%, with participation at 66.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 14,394, about 91% 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 labor force in Mount Gambier - East displays a balanced mix of manual and professional roles, with a strong presence in community and personal service industries, an unemployment rate of 4.1%, and an estimated job growth rate of 3.3% over the prior twelve months. As of March 2026, there are 8,210 employed locals, and the unemployment rate sits 1.4 percentage points below the 5.5% recorded across Regional SA, while the participation rate is notably elevated at 66.0% compared to 58.4% in Regional SA. Census figures show that a minor share of the workforce, 4.9%, operated from home, though this may have been influenced by pandemic-related restrictions.
The primary employment fields for local workers are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and manufacturing. The district shows a high concentration of retail trade employment, with its share reaching 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing represents a smaller share of the local workforce at 7.5% compared to 14.5% across the wider region. Comparing the number of resident workers against local jobs suggests that the area has a shortage of local employment options. Analysis of SALM and ABS data by AreaSearch indicates that employment grew by 3.3% and the labour force expanded by 4.3% for the year ending March 2026, which led to a 0.9 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. In contrast, Regional SA experienced employment growth of 1.2%, labour force growth of 2.6%, and an unemployment rise of 1.4 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts dated May-25 provide additional context regarding potential future demand in Mount Gambier - East. These projections span five and ten-year horizons and have been overlaid onto the local employment profile to estimate future growth trajectories. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and by 13.7% over ten years, sector-specific expansion rates vary considerably. When these industry-level forecasts are applied to the employment composition of Mount Gambier - East, local employment is anticipated to rise by 5.8% over five years and by 12.6% over ten years, with the caveat that this represents a basic weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localized population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Mount Gambier - East is $1,348 a week (about $70,000 a year), with median personal income at $736 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,979 a year against an average of $58,893. 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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Based on the most recent taxpayer data from the ATO for financial year 2023 at the postcode level, the median income in the Mount Gambier - East SA2 is $50,979, with the average sitting at $58,893. These figures are below the national benchmarks, while comparing to a median of $48,920 and an average of $58,933 for Regional SA. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 10.17% since financial year 2023, the estimated figures for March 2026 are approximately $56,164 for the median and $64,882 for the average. Census records indicate that household, family, and individual incomes in Mount Gambier - East are modest, ranking between the 23rd and 35th percentiles nationally.
Income distribution data shows that 31.7% of residents, representing 4,990 people, earn in the $1,500 - 2,999 range, which is similar to the broader region where 27.5% are in this bracket. While housing expenses are low with households keeping 87.5% of their earnings, overall disposable income ranks in the 28th percentile across Australia.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Mount Gambier - East had 5,816 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 84% detached houses and 6% apartments. 38% are owned with a mortgage, 29% rented and 33% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $220 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,200 a month. Rent absorbs 16.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of housing in Mount Gambier - East at the time of the last Census was made up of 83.7% detached houses and 16.4% alternative dwellings like semi-detached properties and flats, compared to 88.5% houses and 11.5% other dwellings in Regional SA. Home ownership in Mount Gambier - East was lower than the Regional SA average at 32.9%, with the remaining properties being purchased under a mortgage (37.8%) or rented (29.3%). The median mortgage payment was $1,200 per month, which was higher than the Regional SA median of $1,153, while the median rent was identical at $220 per week.
On a national level, mortgage costs in Mount Gambier - East are much lower than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are also well below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Mount Gambier - East counted 5,816 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,126 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 26% are couples with children, against 29% couples without children. 30% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 67.9% of all local households, consisting of couples with children at 25.5%, couples without children at 28.9%, and single parent households at 12.5%. Non-family households comprise the remaining 32.1% of the total, with lone person households representing 29.6% and group living situations accounting for 2.5%. The median household occupancy is 2.4 residents, slightly higher than the Regional SA average of 2.3.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.6% of adults in Mount Gambier - East hold a university qualification, including 10.6% with a bachelor degree and 2.0% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 79% of areas nationally. A further 30.1% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 2,376 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 959 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 local population presents relatively low rates of higher education, with university qualifications held by 14.6% of residents compared to the national rate of 30.4%. This highlights a clear need for focused education policies. Among university graduates, bachelor degrees are the most common at 10.6%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 2.0% and graduate diplomas at 2.0%. Vocational training is common, with 38.3% of residents aged 15 and over holding a technical qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas at 8.2% and certificates at 30.1%. A significant proportion of the population is engaged in study, with 28.3% of residents enrolled in an educational program.
This group is composed of 11.7% in primary school, 8.3% in high school, and 2.3% in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Mount Gambier - East means driving: households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Analysis of the local transport network shows 1 active transit stop within Mount Gambier - East. This stop is served by 2 distinct routes that provide 27 passenger services each week. Access to public transit is low, with residents living an average of 1602 meters from the nearest stop. The neighborhood is mostly residential, meaning most workers travel outside the area for work, and private vehicles are the primary mode of transport for 96% of commuters. Average vehicle ownership is 1.5 cars per household. A low proportion of 4.9% of residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may have been impacted by pandemic restrictions.
Transit services average 3 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 27 weekly departures at each individual transit stop.
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63.7% of residents in Mount Gambier - East report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 80% of areas nationally. 7.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.4 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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An evaluation of local health metrics by AreaSearch, focusing on mortality statistics and the prevalence of chronic illnesses, reveals significant health difficulties in the area, with common medical issues appearing in both younger and older populations, while the percentage of residents with private health insurance is low at roughly 48% (~7,620 people), compared to the national average of 55.7%. Psychological conditions and asthma are the most common health issues in the area, affecting 9.0% and 8.9% of the population, respectively, while 63.7% of residents reported having no chronic health issues, compared to 62.5% in Regional SA.
The cohort of working age exhibits high rates of long-term illness. Residents aged 65 and over make up 21.7% of the population (3,411 people), which is lower than the Regional SA benchmark of 27.1%. The health status of local seniors indicates some issues, with rankings in line with broader national trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Mount Gambier - East is largely Australian-born, at 88.7% of residents, with 6.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (31.8%) and English (31.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Mount Gambier - East is lower than the national average, with citizens making up 90.4% of the population, 88.7% of residents born in Australia, and 93.8% using only English at home. The primary religious affiliation is Christianity, representing 41.5% of the local population. However, the most distinct religious deviation is Judaism, which accounts for 0.1% of residents compared to 0.0% across Regional SA. Regarding parental ancestry, the three largest groups in Mount Gambier - East are Australian at 31.8%, English at 31.1%, and Scottish at 8.1%. There are also notable differences in other backgrounds, with Dutch ancestry overrepresented at 2.1% of the population compared to 1.3% regionally, German at 6.0% compared to 8.2% regionally, and Polish at 0.7% compared to 0.4% regionally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Mount Gambier - East is 41. 23.8% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 41 years in Mount Gambier - East is lower than the Regional SA average of 47, but higher than the national median of 38. Compared to Regional SA, the area has a high proportion of people aged 15 - 24 (12.7%) and a lower proportion of people aged 65 - 74 (11.5%). Since 2021, the 15 to 24 age bracket has risen from 11.5% to 12.7% of the population, and the 75 to 84 bracket has increased from 6.1% to 7.2%. Meanwhile, the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 13.2% to 11.6% and the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 13.2% to 12.0%.
Demographic projections indicate the local age distribution will shift by 2041, with the 75 to 84 age group projected to grow by 485 people (43%) from 1,138 to 1,624. The combined cohorts aged 65 and older are expected to make up 82% of the total population growth, pointing to an aging local profile, while the 0 to 4 and 35 to 44 age brackets are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Mount Gambier - East
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 15 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 — 247 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (14,947 at the 2021 Census → 15,744 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 (407021173). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.