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Banksia Grove has an estimated 12,811 residents, up from 11,351 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,460 people, or 12.9%. Growth has averaged 2.4% a year over five years, faster than 79% of areas nationally. 236 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 2,714 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 AreaSearch evaluations combining broader regional ABS releases and 236 validated new addresses post-Census, the suburb of Banksia Grove houses approximately 12,811 residents as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 1,460 people (12.9%) compared to the 11,351 individuals recorded during the 2021 Census. AreaSearch arrived at this trajectory using an estimated resident population count of 12,806 derived from the June 2025 ABS ERP update alongside post-Census address validations. The resulting population density reaches 2,714 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb in the upper quartile across nationwide benchmarked locations.
Expanding by 12.9% since the 2021 census, the suburb of Banksia Grove outperformed the 9.5% nationwide benchmark to emerge as a prominent local growth node. Natural increase served as the primary contributor by supplying roughly 39.0% of recent population additions, though positive contributions were likewise recorded across both interstate and overseas migration. Projections published in 2024 by Geoscience Australia and the ABS (benchmarked to 2022) form the baseline for AreaSearch's SA2 modeling. For locations without SA2 coverage and to project outcomes beyond 2032, cohort growth rates from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023 utilizing 2022 benchmarks) are applied. Applying these demographic trajectories to the suburb of Banksia Grove suggests an overall reduction of 45 persons by 2041. In contrast to this broader trajectory, individual age brackets are set to expand, most notably the 25 to 34 age bracket which is forecast to gain 456 people.
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468 new dwellings have been approved in Banksia Grove over the past five years, an average of 93 a year. That places the area in the 62nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 59 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 98% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 24, well below 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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Statistical area construction records reviewed by AreaSearch reveal that Banksia Grove averages roughly 93 residential building approvals per year, accumulating to 468 dwellings across the preceding 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 24 building permits have been issued. Across the past 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, approximately 4.5 new residents arrived for each completed dwelling, demonstrating that construction is failing to keep pace with demand and generating upward price pressure through heightened buyer competition. New residences are recording an average construction cost of $370,000, aligning with regional standards.
Concurrently, commercial building approvals have reached $18.3 million during the present financial year, signaling steady commercial construction activity. Residential building activity in Banksia Grove trails the broader metropolitan market significantly, sitting 58.0% below the per-capita regional benchmark of Greater Perth. This constrained construction rate tends to bolster property values and demand within the established housing stock. Detached houses constitute 98.0% of recent residential development approvals while attached dwellings represent 2.0%, reinforcing the locality's traditional low-density suburban fabric catering to family living. With an average of around 525 people per approved dwelling, the suburb exhibits the structural profile of an established, mature community. With demographic forecasts indicating stable to slightly retreating population figures, Banksia Grove could see residential supply strain ease, offering advantageous conditions for property purchasers.
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AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Banksia Grove, worth an estimated $110 million. A further 48 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $25.7 billion. 14 are already under construction and 16 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, education & training and retail. 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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Capital works, major planning strategies, and infrastructure investments play a central role in shaping local area development. AreaSearch has pinpointed 9 specific developments anticipated to influence the immediate district. Notable undertakings include the Banksia Grove Village Redevelopment, Banksia Grove West Primary School, Banksia Grove District Centre, and the Carramar South/Tapping North Local Structure Plan, with primary projects detailed below.
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Banksia Grove Village Redevelopment
A 22 million dollar expansion of the Coles-anchored Banksia Grove Village. Approved by the Metro Outer Development Assessment Panel in April 2025, the three-stage project adds a 750-patron tavern with a kids play area, a swim school, three fast food outlets, and a drive-through liquor store. The redevelopment features a new pedestrian promenade, plaza, and six retail tenancies with alfresco dining, supported by 81 additional car bays and a new access point from Ghost Gum Boulevard.
Banksia Grove West Primary School
New $51 million public primary school under construction in the western part of Banksia Grove, about 27km north of the Perth CBD in the City of Wanneroo. Delivered by the Department of Education WA, the school is designed for 550 students from Kindergarten to Year 6 plus around 50 students in an education support program, and is intended to relieve enrolment pressure on Grandis Primary School and other schools in the fast-growing northern corridor. Facilities include two double-storey classroom blocks, a single-storey block with education support classrooms and specialist science and art rooms, an administration, library and staff room block, a covered assembly building with music room and canteen, a dedicated kindergarten and pre-primary block with specialised play space, and an education support centre with therapy room, sensory room and covered bus drop-off.External works cover car parking, street bays, shade shelters, bike parking, hard courts and landscaping. Carabiner Architects designed the project and Universal Constructions holds the head construction contract, with Ricciardo Earthmoving delivering site clearing, bulk earthworks (about 15,000 cubic metres of sand removed), kerbing, carpark and paving preparation across the second half of 2025 and into early 2026. Early works began in September 2025 and the school is scheduled to open for the start of the 2027 school year. The project forms part of the WA Government's broader $5.4 billion school infrastructure investment program. Banksia Grove West Primary School is the planning name and the final name is yet to be confirmed.
Banksia Grove Shopping Centre
Neighbourhood shopping centre anchored by Woolworths with a detached liquor tenancy and specialty shops, including an enclosed lobby/mall, town square and playground, on-grade parking and loading facilities. Delivered for Fabcot (Woolworths Group) and completed in 2017.
Banksia Grove Estate
Master planned community of about 338 hectares delivering around 4,000 homes with central parklands, walking trails, schools and a local town centre. Estate land sales are now sold out and the community is largely established.
Joseph Banks Secondary College Upgrade (WASSEC Building)
Delivery of a new classroom building at Joseph Banks Secondary College incorporating the Western Australian Space Science Education Centre (WASSEC) with a simulated Mars surface, mission control, cyber security labs and specialist STEM facilities. Announced at $16.1m in 2020, the completed building opened in late 2024 and is now operating programs for WA schools.
Neerabup Flynn Drive Dual Carriageway Upgrade
The City of Wanneroo proposes to upgrade Flynn Drive to a dual carriageway between Tranquil Vista and Old Yanchep Road, supporting the growing Neerabup Industrial Estate. This staged project includes upgrading intersections, constructing shared-use paths, and expanding the road network to handle increased traffic volumes. Construction is anticipated to commence during the 2026/2027 financial year.
Neerabup Industrial Area Development Project
The Neerabup Industrial Area is a 1,000-hectare general and service industrial estate in Perth's fast-growing north-west corridor. Jointly delivered by the City of Wanneroo and DevelopmentWA, it serves as a massive employment hub. The project features long-term bulk earthworks and limestone extraction (6-7 million cubic metres) to facilitate industrial lot creation. A key component is the 51-hectare Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct (AARP), Australia's largest robotics test site. As of 2026, the City is progressing with the release of Lot 9100, which provides 41 subdivided industrial lots.The overall precinct is expected to support 30,000 jobs upon full completion around 2045.
Carramar Village
A Woolworths-anchored neighbourhood shopping centre featuring a supermarket, BWS, and around 15 to 17 specialty stores including dining, beauty, and health services. The centre also secured development approval for a two-storey childcare and gym development on site.
6,765 residents of Banksia Grove are employed, from a labour force of 7,162. Unemployment sits at 5.5%, with participation at 76.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 9,357, about 73% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Aggregated statistical area data evaluated by AreaSearch indicates that Banksia Grove maintains a specialized labor pool with pronounced representation across industrial and manufacturing sectors, accompanied by an unemployment rate of 5.5%. As of March 2026, employed residents total 6,765, with local unemployment exceeding the Greater Perth benchmark of 4.2% by 1.3 percentage points, while the local labor force participation rate reaches an elevated 76.6% versus 69.9% across Greater Perth. Census records indicate that merely 6.2% of workers operated from home, though prevailing Covid-19 restrictions during that period should be noted.
Local workers are predominantly engaged across construction, retail trade, and health care & social assistance. Workforce concentration in retail trade is especially pronounced, tracking at 1.3 times the Greater Perth standard. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 5.3% of the resident workforce, trailing the 8.2% recorded across Greater Perth. The pronounced residential focus of the neighborhood generates limited internal employment, as highlighted by Census comparisons between resident workers and locally situated jobs. Broader ABS and SALM statistical indicators compiled by AreaSearch show that during the 12 months leading to March 2026, the local workforce pool grew by 0.6% while total employment contracted by 0.6%, lifting the local unemployment rate by 1.1 percentage points. Over the equivalent timeframe, Greater Perth saw employment rise by 2.0% and the labor force expand by 2.5%, alongside a 0.4 percentage point uptick in unemployment. Broader labor demand trajectories can be evaluated using national industry projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26. Applying these sector-by-sector estimates across local workforce distributions—where national employment is expected to grow by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years—points to projected employment expansions for Banksia Grove of 6.3% over five years and 13.2% over ten years (note that this represents an unadjusted industry-weighted model for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localized population shifts).
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Median household income in Banksia Grove is $1,956 a week (about $102,000 a year), with median personal income at $913 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,042 a year against an average of $67,773. 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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Aggregated postcode tax statistics from the ATO for financial year 2023 indicate that taxpayers in the suburb of Banksia Grove recorded a median income of $57,042 and an average income of $67,773. These metrics align closely with national norms and compare against Greater Perth benchmarks of $60,748 and $80,248. Adjusted for a 10.93% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modeled earnings stand at roughly $63,277 (median) and $75,181 (average) as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household measures from the 2021 Census, local earnings sit around the 66th percentile across Australia.
Weekly earnings of $1,500 - 2,999 form the dominant income bracket, comprising 43.8% of earners (5,611 residents), compared to 32.0% across the metropolitan area. Residential costs absorb 18.9% of local earnings, though disposable income remains at the 58th percentile and the SEIFA index places the community in the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Banksia Grove had 3,754 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 0% apartments. 69% are owned with a mortgage, 23% rented and 8% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,800 a month, a total housing cost higher than 87% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 18.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, standalone houses account for 95.9% of residential stock in Banksia Grove, with semi-detached, apartment, and other residential formats comprising 4.1%, contrasting with 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings throughout Perth metro. Outright property ownership stands at 7.9%, trailing the wider metropolitan area, with the balance of properties held under a mortgage (68.8%) or occupied by tenants (23.3%). Typical monthly mortgage obligations of $1,800 track beneath the Perth metro median of $1,907, while median weekly rent is $360 compared to $350 regionally. Relative to national figures, local mortgage repayments fall below the $1,863 Australian baseline, and rents sit under the $375 national midpoint.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Banksia Grove counted 3,754 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,237 today, averaging 3.0 people each. 44% are couples with children, more than in 87% of areas nationally, against 18% couples without children. 17% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 80.3% of local households, featuring couples with offspring (44.1%), couples without children (18.2%), and single parent households (16.9%). The remaining 19.7% consists of non-family arrangements, with single-person residences accounting for 17.0% and shared group dwellings representing 2.6%. The typical household size of 3.0 occupants exceeds the Greater Perth benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
20.0% of adults in Banksia Grove hold a university qualification, including 14.9% with a bachelor degree and 3.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 30.3% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 2,807 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 983 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 attainment within the community presents an area for development, with higher education degrees held by 20.0% of the population compared to the national rate of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees comprise the primary university qualification at 14.9%, followed by postgraduate credentials (3.1%) and graduate diplomas (2.0%). Meanwhile, vocational and technical credentials show strong prevalence, with 41.8% of inhabitants aged 15+ holding trade qualifications, divided between certificates (30.3%) and advanced diplomas (11.5%). A substantial 34.5% of the local population is actively engaged in formal study. This student cohort includes 13.8% attending primary school, 8.5% in secondary education, and 4.7% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
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Public transport in Banksia Grove reaches 40 stops on 2 routes, timetabled for about 970 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit infrastructure within Banksia Grove comprises 40 bus stops across the suburb. These points are connected by 2 distinct bus routes, delivering a combined total of 973 weekly trips. Local transit connectivity is favorable, with residents situated an average distance of 206 meters from their closest stop. Reflecting its suburban commuter profile, outward travel is led by private vehicles at 82%, alongside 10% utilizing rail transit, with households maintaining an average of 1.5 motor vehicles. In addition, 6.2% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, subject to the conditions of the period.
Transit services provide an average frequency of 139 trips per day across the network, corresponding to roughly 24 weekly departures at each individual stop.
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76.4% of residents in Banksia Grove report no long-term health condition. 3.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.7 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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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and chronic health patterns indicate that overall health outcomes in Banksia Grove fall below regional benchmarks, though typical chronic conditions among the broad population remain fairly standard, albeit elevated among older demographics relative to national averages. Private health insurance is held by approximately 54% of the population (~6,932 people), compared to 59.0% recorded across Greater Perth. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent diagnosed medical concerns locally, reported by 7.8% and 8.8% of inhabitants, respectively, while 76.4% of residents report no chronic health conditions, exceeding the 71.9% figure across Greater Perth.
Residents aged under 65 exhibit comparatively favorable wellness metrics. Those aged 65 and over make up 2.9% of the population (371 people), sitting well below the 15.9% proportion in Greater Perth, with older cohorts encountering heightened health hurdles that track below national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
40.7% of Banksia Grove residents were born overseas and 23.2% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 76% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.9%) and Australian (21.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is well established in Banksia Grove, where 40.7% of residents were born overseas and 23.2% speak a non-English language at home. Christianity constitutes the leading religious affiliation, observed by 40.5% of the community. In addition, the Other category demonstrates noticeable local concentration, encompassing 1.9% of residents versus 1.4% throughout Greater Perth. Regarding ancestral background based on parental birthplace, the primary ancestries identified in Banksia Grove are English (28.9%), Australian (21.4%), and Other (12.7%). Several specific heritages display distinct local representation compared to regional averages, including Maori at 1.9% (versus 0.9% across the region), South Australian at 1.7% (versus 1.0%), and New Zealand at 1.3% (versus 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Banksia Grove is 29, younger than 96% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 33.8% 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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Young family demographics are heavily concentrated within the suburb of Banksia Grove. According to August 2026 updates, young to middle-aged adults aged 25 - 44 represent 42.4% of the community, whereas Greater Perth records 30.9%, while seniors aged 65+ comprise 2.9% locally compared to 15.9% regionally. AreaSearch assesses the local median age at 29 as at August 2026, down from 30 during the 2021 Census, sitting 8 years below the Greater Perth midpoint of 37 and below the national median of 38 recorded at that Census. The 25 - 44 cohort has expanded most noticeably since the Census, shifting from 37.7% to 42.4%.
Projections to 2041 indicate the strongest cohort expansion among mature adults and young retirees aged 45 - 64, rising by 325 residents (16%) to 2,400, while young adults and child cohorts are expected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Banksia Grove
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 |
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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 5 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 — 236 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (11,351 at the 2021 Census → 12,811 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 (SAL50069). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.