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Altona Meadows has an estimated 18,800 residents, up from 18,479 at the 2021 Census — a change of 321 people, or 1.7%. That puts 1,784 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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Based on demographic assessments of ABS regional updates, alongside physical address updates verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Altona Meadows is estimated to have a population of 18,800 as of May 2026. This represents an addition of 321 people (1.7%) compared to the 2021 Census, when the count was 18,479 people. The calculation is derived from the resident population of 18,783, calculated by AreaSearch using the ABS June 2025 ERP release, combined with 27 validated new addresses added after the Census date. This population level translates to a density of 1,783 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds the national average for locations analyzed by AreaSearch.
The primary driver of this population growth was overseas migration, which accounted for approximately 77.0% of the overall population gains in recent times. AreaSearch relies on projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 zones, which were published in 2024 utilizing 2022 as the baseline. For locations lacking this coverage, AreaSearch employs the 2023 projections from the VIC State Government for Regions and LGAs, adjusting the figures via a weighted aggregation method of population growth from LGA to SA2 tiers. The age group growth rates from these aggregations are applied to all areas for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Based on these projected demographic developments, the suburb of Altona Meadows is expected to experience population expansion slightly below the national median for statistical areas. Projections indicate a growth of 1,540 persons by 2041, representing a total increase of 8.1% over the 16 years.
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125 new dwellings have been approved in Altona Meadows over the past five years, an average of 25 a year. That is 1.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 23 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 61% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 25, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS building approval records mapped from regional data, the suburb of Altona Meadows has maintained an average of roughly 25 residential building approvals annually, equating to 125 homes in the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 23 approvals have been logged. Because the local population has been decreasing, the volume of new housing has remained sufficient to meet demand, leading to a balanced market environment with plenty of options for purchasers, while the average expected construction cost for new properties stands at $388,000.
In addition, commercial approvals have reached $19.7 million during this financial year, indicating a moderate level of business development. In comparison to the broader Greater Melbourne region, building approvals in the suburb of Altona Meadows are significantly lower, running 86.0% below the regional per capita average. This limited addition of new housing stock generally helps support demand and value retention for established dwellings. The rate is also below the national average, highlighting the mature nature of the local market and suggesting potential zoning or planning limitations. Newly approved construction consists of 61.0% detached dwellings and 39.0% attached dwellings, showcasing a growing proportion of semi-detached and attached options that provide choices across various price points, from larger family properties to smaller, more affordable options. This represents a clear shift from the existing housing stock (which is 85.0% houses), indicating a decline in available vacant land and reflecting changing lifestyle choices and housing cost pressures. With approximately 767 people for every building approval, the suburb of Altona Meadows exhibits the traits of a highly mature market. Long-term forecasts suggest the suburb of Altona Meadows will add 1,523 residents by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly projections from AreaSearch. If current building rates do not increase, residential supply may not keep pace with population growth, which would likely heighten competition among buyers and support upward pressure on prices.
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Development applications around Altona Meadows
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Altona Meadows, worth an estimated $76 million. A further 92 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $28.3 billion. 37 are already under construction and 27 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, communities, precincts & urban renewal and business parks & technology hubs. 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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Changes to local infrastructure, major developments, and zoning strategies are significant drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has tracked 13 projects with the potential to affect the locality. Primary projects include the Central Avenue Duplication and Upgrade, Point Cook Community Hospital, Greening the Pipeline, and Somerdale Heights, with the list below highlighting the most significant developments.
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Central Avenue Duplication and Upgrade
The project involves duplicating Central Avenue between Lunn Court and Skehan Boulevard to add extra lanes, improve safety, reduce travel times, and enhance walking and cycling connections.
Greening the Pipeline
A 27km transformation of the heritage-listed Main Outfall Sewer reserve into a linear parkland. Recent milestones include the 2025 completion of Zone 5 West in Truganina, featuring an amphitheatre and education lookout. As of May 2026, minor maintenance and lighting upgrades are underway at the Williams Landing Pilot Park to integrate it with the new Arndell Park Stormwater Harvesting system.
Point Cook Road and Central Avenue Intersection Upgrade
Major road upgrade replacing the existing roundabout with a signalised intersection, constructing a new outbound Princes Freeway exit ramp, adding extra traffic lanes on Point Cook Road and Central Avenue, improving pedestrian crossings and shared walking and cycling paths, and increasing capacity for around 28,000 vehicles each day. Construction is underway with completion targeted for mid-2027.
Maidstone Street Level Crossing Removal (Altona)
Removal of the dangerous and congested level crossing at Maidstone Street, Altona on the Werribee Line by constructing a new road bridge over the rail corridor. The bridge features patterned surfaces, porthole-inspired windows, a new pedestrian and bike path on the western side, street lighting, and landscaping with over 70 native trees and 12,000 plants reflecting the nearby Altona Grasslands. The project removes congestion for more than 14,400 vehicles that use the crossing daily, with boom gates currently down over 20 percent of the morning peak.Major construction is underway, with the crossing set to be gone for good in 2027 and the Werribee Line boom gate free by 2030.
Point Cook Community Hospital
A new small-scale public hospital designed to provide everyday health services including chemotherapy, dialysis, public dental, and mental health support. The facility aims to reduce pressure on Footscray and Sunshine hospitals by offering locally accessible care. Despite initial timelines for completion in 2024, the project has faced delays with site investigations and builder appointment occurred in 2022, but construction progress has remained stalled as of mid-2025.
Holyoake Parade Reserve, Manor Lakes
Completed active open space and sports reserve delivered by Wyndham City Council at Holyoake Parade, Manor Lakes. The facility includes a sports pavilion with community room, cricket and tennis changerooms, umpires room, accessible toilets, kiosk and kitchen, plus an oval with synthetic cricket wicket, cricket nets, six tennis/pickleball courts, playground, BBQ facilities, basketball court, multi-use court and public toilets. Stage one was still having finishing touches added in late 2025 and the reserve is now listed by Council as an operating hireable venue.
Williams Landing Station Improvements
Station accessibility and amenity upgrade at Williams Landing Station including a new lift on the Wallace Avenue side, new Parkiteer secure bicycle storage, upgraded platform shelters and station amenity improvements. Minor works were completed in late 2025, with lift, shelter and bike storage construction continuing through 2026 under the Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution program.
Point Cook South West School Enabling Works
Infrastructure delivery to support new schools, kindergarten and open space in Point Cook South West within the East Werribee Precinct. Includes roads, intersections, drainage and service infrastructure to enable construction and operation of new schools.
10,112 residents of Altona Meadows are employed, from a labour force of 10,643. Unemployment sits at 5.0%, with participation at 67.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 14,638, about 78% 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 suburb of Altona Meadows is characterized by a workforce with diverse skills across multiple sectors, presenting an unemployment rate of 5.0% and an estimated annual job growth rate of 1.9%, according to AreaSearch regional aggregations. As of March 2026, there are 10,112 employed residents, with the local unemployment rate sitting 0.2% higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 4.8%. Workforce participation is slightly lower than the metropolitan standard, standing at 67.3% compared to Greater Melbourne's 70.2%. Census data indicates that a high proportion of residents, 26.6%, worked from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.
The main industries employing local residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. The suburb of Altona Meadows shows a particularly high concentration of workers in transport, postal & warehousing, which is 1.7 times the metropolitan average. In contrast, the professional & technical services sector is underrepresented, making up 6.5% of local employment compared to the regional average of 10.1%. As a largely residential location, local employment opportunities appear limited when comparing the size of the local working population to the total number of working residents. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from regional levels, the recent 12-month period saw employment rise by 1.9% while the total labor force grew by 1.9%, keeping the unemployment rate virtually steady. In comparison, Greater Melbourne recorded a 2.1% increase in employment, a 2.3% expansion in the labor force, and a 0.2 percentage point rise in unemployment. National employment projections from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context for future demand trends. These projections, spanning five and ten-year intervals, have been applied to the local workforce profile to estimate future trends. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of change vary widely by industry. Applying these sectoral forecasts to the local employment distribution suggests that local employment would grow by 6.2% over five years and 12.9% over ten years, though this is a basic weighted projection for illustration and does not incorporate local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Altona Meadows is $1,573 a week (about $82,000 a year), with median personal income at $730 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,989 a year against an average of $59,472. 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 AreaSearch aggregations of ATO tax return statistics from financial year 2023, the suburb of Altona Meadows recorded a median taxpayer income of $51,989 and an average income of $59,472. These amounts are below the national average and compare to medians and averages of $57,688 and $75,164 across Greater Melbourne. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, current estimates for March 2026 are approximately $56,990 for median income and $65,193 for average income. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes in the area were modest, falling between the 34th and 39th percentiles.
Income distribution data shows that 34.3% of the population (6,448 individuals) earn between $1,500 and $2,999, which is similar to the broader metropolitan distribution where 32.8% fall into this range. Discretionary income stands at 85.6% of total income after housing costs, and the local SEIFA income index ranks in the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Altona Meadows had 7,120 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 85% detached houses and 5% apartments. 34% are owned with a mortgage, 27% rented and 39% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $341 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,700 a month. Rent absorbs 21.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The distribution of housing types in the suburb of Altona Meadows, as recorded in the latest Census, was 85.1% separate houses and 14.9% other dwellings (including semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative structures), compared to Melbourne metro's mix of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. The rate of outright home ownership in the suburb of Altona Meadows was significantly higher than the metropolitan average at 38.5%, while the remaining properties were either held with a mortgage (34.3%) or occupied by tenants (27.1%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the locality was notably below the metropolitan average at $1,700, and the median weekly rent was recorded at $341, compared to Melbourne metro figures of $2,000 and $390.
On a national level, mortgage repayments in the suburb of Altona Meadows are lower than the Australian median of $1,863, and rents are below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Altona Meadows counted 7,120 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 32% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 27% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 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 70.5%, consisting of 31.5% couples with children, 24.1% couples without children, and 13.7% single parent households. The remaining 29.5% are non-family households, which are dominated by single-person households at 27.0%, while group households account for 2.5%. The average household size of 2.5 individuals is slightly smaller than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
24.2% of adults in Altona Meadows hold a university qualification, including 16.5% with a bachelor degree and 5.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 21.0% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,164 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,035 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 locality presents educational characteristics where university qualification levels (24.2%) are notably below the Greater Melbourne average of 37.0%. This indicates both an area of need and a potential focus for targeted education programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 16.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees (5.0%) and graduate diplomas (2.7%). Vocational and technical training is prominent, with 31.7% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.7%) and certificates (21.0%). The level of educational enrollment is high, with 26.0% of the population currently undertaking formal studies.
This is comprised of 8.4% of residents in primary school, 6.3% in high school, and 4.7% enrolled in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Altona Meadows reaches 46 stops on 6 routes, timetabled for about 790 services a week. The typical home sits about 260 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 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 systems in the suburb of Altona Meadows include 46 active stops, which consist of bus services. These stops are connected by 6 separate routes, providing a combined total of 788 passenger trips weekly. Accessibility is considered good, with residents living an average of 261 meters from the nearest stop. Because of the residential nature of the area, most workers travel outside the suburb, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 88%, followed by trains at 7%. Car ownership stands at an average of 1.3 vehicles per household.
A high percentage of residents, 26.6%, worked from home (2021 Census; potentially reflecting pandemic restrictions). Services run at an average of 112 trips daily across all local routes, which represents approximately 17 weekly trips for each stop.
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67.8% of residents in Altona Meadows report no long-term health condition. 8.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.4% 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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Based on assessments of mortality and chronic illness rates, health indicators point to below-average outcomes in the suburb of Altona Meadows. While the prevalence of standard health conditions in the broader population is typical, it is elevated among older age groups compared to national averages. The rate of private health insurance coverage is relatively low, held by approximately 50% of the population (~9,473 people), compared to 56.7% in Greater Melbourne and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent health diagnoses in the locality were mental health issues and arthritis, affecting 8.5% and 8.0% of the population respectively, while 67.8% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
Health statuses for working-age residents are generally typical. The suburb of Altona Meadows has 20.9% of its population aged 65 and over (3,929 people), which exceeds the Greater Melbourne proportion of 15.0%. Health outcomes among older residents present challenges, though they rank more favorably nationally than the overall local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
34.9% of Altona Meadows residents were born overseas and 33.3% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 78% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (18.8%) and English (18.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Altona Meadows displays high levels of cultural diversity, with 34.9% of the population born outside Australia and 33.3% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, representing 55.2% of residents. The most distinct relative overrepresentation is for Islam, which accounts for 4.7% of the population, compared to 5.6% across Greater Melbourne. Looking at ancestral backgrounds (parental birth countries), the three most common groups in the suburb of Altona Meadows are Australian at 18.8%, English at 18.6%, and Other at 10.7%. There are also notable concentrations of specific ethnic ancestries: Maltese background is highly represented at 6.1% of the population (compared to 1.1% across the region), Macedonian ancestry is at 2.1% (compared to 0.7%), and Croatian ancestry is at 1.6% (compared to 0.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Altona Meadows is 41. 23.3% 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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The median age in the suburb of Altona Meadows is 41 years, which is older than the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and higher than the Australian median of 38. Compared to metropolitan averages, the 65 - 74 age group is highly represented at 11.7% of the local population, whereas the 15 - 24 age bracket is underrepresented at 9.6%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 has risen from 5.0% to 6.9%. In contrast, the 45 to 54 cohort has decreased from 13.3% to 12.1%.
Age structure modeling indicates significant shifts by 2041, with the 75 to 84 group projected to grow by 41%, adding 536 people to reach a total of 1,834. The aging trend is reflected by the fact that residents aged 65 and older are expected to make up 67% of total population growth, while declines are projected for the 15 to 24 and 25 to 34 cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Altona Meadows
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 Suburb (SAL) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Aug 2025 about a year ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2025. | ||
| 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 — 27 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (18,479 at the 2021 Census → 18,800 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 (SAL20036). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.