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Bayswater (Vic.) has an estimated 13,387 residents, up from 12,262 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,125 people, or 9.2%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years. 161 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 81.0% of that increase. That puts 1,665 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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Following an examination of ABS demographic data updates for the wider region and new address verifications by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Bayswater (Vic.) has a population projected to be approximately 13,387 as of May 2026. This represents an addition of 1,125 individuals (9.2%) compared to the 12,262 people registered in the 2021 Census. The change is calculated from a resident base of 13,371 calculated by AreaSearch using the ABS June 2025 ERP release, combined with 161 validated new addresses confirmed since the Census. With this population level, the density stands at 1,665 persons per square kilometer, which is greater than the typical density across national locations analyzed by AreaSearch.
The 9.2% rate of expansion in the suburb of Bayswater (Vic.) since the 2021 census outpaced both the SA3 area (3.1%) and the SA4 region, establishing it as a primary growth driver in the area. Overseas migration was the main factor, accounting for roughly 81.0% of the overall population gains in recent times. AreaSearch implements ABS and Geoscience Australia projections for individual SA2 localities, published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. For SA2 territories where this data is unavailable, projections are sourced from the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA releases, modified by aggregating population increases from LGA to SA2 levels using a weighted method. The age bracket growth rates from these aggregations are also applied across all regions for the period from 2032 to 2041. Looking at upcoming demographic changes, the suburb of Bayswater (Vic.) is projected to experience population growth above the median of national statistical areas, with a forecasted increase of 1,789 residents by 2041 based on combined SA2 projections, representing an overall expansion of 13.2% over the 16 years.
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363 new dwellings have been approved in Bayswater (Vic.) over the past five years, an average of 72 a year. That places the area in the 65th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 70 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 36% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 51, 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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Based on building approval metrics from the ABS mapped to local statistical levels, development approvals in Bayswater have averaged around 72 residential units annually, with 363 homes approved during the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 47 registered during FY-26 so far. The ratio of population growth to new construction has averaged 1.1 people relocating to the neighborhood for every completed home over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), indicating balanced supply and demand dynamics that support market stability. Newly approved dwellings carry an average estimated construction cost of $429,000, which is moderately higher than the regional average and points to a focus on higher-quality builds.
Additionally, commercial approvals have reached $36.2 million during the current financial year, showing active investment in local business infrastructure. Compared to the wider Greater Melbourne area, Bayswater shows elevated building activity, with per capita construction levels sitting 23.0% above the regional average over the 5 year period, offering options for purchasers while helping maintain existing property values. The mix of new approvals consists of 36.0% detached houses and 64.0% medium and high-density residential designs. This shift toward denser housing formats provides affordable points of entry and appeals to downsizing owner-occupiers, property investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a distinct change from the current housing stock, which is 62.0% houses, showing that vacant development sites are becoming scarcer while highlighting a demand for more varied and affordable housing. With approximately 170 people for each approved dwelling, Bayswater shows the characteristics of a growing area. Projections indicate that Bayswater will add 1,773 residents by 2041, according to the latest quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. Current levels of residential construction appear to align well with future demand, helping to sustain stable market conditions without driving excessive price growth.
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Development applications around Bayswater (Vic.)
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 13 current infrastructure and development projects inside Bayswater (Vic.), worth an estimated $15.2 billion. A further 112 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $29.8 billion. 21 are already under construction and 32 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and sports & recreation. 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 updates, public works, and planning changes are major drivers of local property markets and neighborhood demand. In total, 30 development projects have been tracked by AreaSearch as having a potential impact on the local area. Some of the most notable projects include the 711-717 Mountain Highway Mixed Use Development, the Marie Wallace Bayswater Oval Sportsfield Renewal, the 58-60 Station Street Land Sale Development, and the Deakin University Burwood Campus Expansion, with the details of the most significant works listed below.
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Berengarra School - 26 Waldheim Road, Bayswater
Approved development for Stage 1 of a new non-government secondary school for Berengarra School comprising six single-storey education buildings and associated infrastructure. The Victorian Minister for Planning granted Planning Permit PA2503692 on 3 December 2025. The project will expand specialist secondary education services in Melbourne's eastern suburbs.
Marie Wallace Bayswater Oval Sportsfield Renewal
Comprehensive renewal of the playing field at Marie Wallace Bayswater Oval to better accommodate AFL and cricket activities. Works include levelling and resurfacing of the playing field, installation of modern irrigation and drainage systems, and improvements to ensure consistent playability year-round. Funded under Knox City Council's 2025-26 capital works program which allocates $4.5 million to sports field and training facility improvements across the municipality.
711-717 Mountain Highway Mixed Use Development
7-storey mixed use development comprising 55 apartments (15 one-bedroom, 39 two-bedroom, 1 three-bedroom), two ground floor retail tenancies totaling approximately 340sqm, 67 car parking spaces, and 78 bicycle spaces. The project was initially refused by Knox City Council in July 2018 but approved by VCAT in April 2019. It features premium finishes, strategic location near Bayswater Train Station, and is currently on hold with no construction started.
58-60 Station Street Land Sale Development
Knox City Council has approved the sale of surplus land at 58-60 Station Street, Bayswater at market value with conditions to protect 14 mature trees, reducing developable area to 63 percent. This strategic site near Bayswater Station provides opportunity for medium-density housing to support activity center growth and community objectives.
Bayswater Renewal Strategy
Knox City Council adopted the Bayswater Renewal Strategy in August 2024 to guide renewal of the Bayswater Major Activity Centre to 2040. The strategy supports increased housing supply and diversity, better walking, cycling and public transport connections, more tree canopy and higher quality public spaces, and stronger local business and employment. Implementation is moving into preparation of planning controls and a planning scheme amendment for the Knox Planning Scheme.
41 King Street Apartments
Approved permit for a 4-storey, 14-apartment redevelopment on a 985 sqm site near Marie Wallace Park. Site currently listed for sale with existing planning approval; prospective developer to progress detailed design and construction.
26 John Street Townhouse Development
Premium residential development featuring 2-bedroom townhouses and units designed by Peter Brown Architects. Contemporary design with quality finishes in established residential area close to Bayswater facilities and transport. The site was sold in 2021 with plans and permits for 4 dwellings.
Knox Housing Targets
Victorian Government housing targets for Knox to deliver 43,000 new homes by 2051 as part of the statewide plan to build 2.24 million homes to meet population growth. Knox Council is reviewing its housing strategy to accommodate this growth, focusing on diverse housing options, affordability, and infrastructure while protecting local character and environment. This will involve activity centers, transport corridors, and strategic sites, putting pressure on services requiring coordinated investment.
7,182 residents of Bayswater (Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 7,598. Unemployment sits at 5.5%, with participation at 66.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 16,804, about 126% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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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Bayswater is characterized by a workforce with strong educational backgrounds, alongside a notable presence of manufacturing and industrial operations. The local unemployment rate stands at 5.5%, and employment grew by an estimated 1.6% over the last year, according to aggregated statistical area data. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 7,182, while the unemployment rate was 0.7% higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 4.8%. The labor force participation rate of 66.9% sits slightly below the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 70.2%. Census data indicates that a high proportion of employed residents (26.7%) worked from home, though this figure was likely influenced by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and manufacturing. The local economy shows a distinct specialization in manufacturing, where employment levels are 1.4 times higher than the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical services are underrepresented, accounting for 7.8% of local jobs compared to the regional benchmark of 10.1%. With a ratio of 1.1 jobs for every working resident at the time of the Census, the area serves as an employment center, drawing in workers from neighboring suburbs to fill local positions. An analysis of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated across broader areas shows that over the 12-month period, employment rose by 1.6% while the total labor force grew by 1.9%, resulting in a 0.3 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. Over the same timeframe, Greater Melbourne experienced employment expansion of 2.1% and labor force growth of 2.3%, with its unemployment rate rising by 0.2 percentage points. Long-term employment forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional perspective on potential future hiring trends in Bayswater. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local industry mix to model future expansion. While overall national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary widely by sector. Applying these trends to the local employment structure suggests Bayswater's employment base could grow by 6.5% over five years and 13.6% over ten years, representing a basic weighted extrapolation that does not account for localized population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Bayswater (Vic.) is $1,598 a week (about $83,000 a year), with median personal income at $785 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,325 a year against an average of $60,743. 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 latest postcode-level ATO tax data released for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the suburb of Bayswater recorded a median income of $53,325 and an average income of $60,743. These figures are below the national benchmarks, and compare to median and average incomes of $57,688 and $75,164 across Greater Melbourne. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, updated estimates suggest figures of approximately $58,455 (median) and $66,586 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census indicates that household, family, and individual incomes in Bayswater are modest, falling between the 41st and 46th percentiles.
Income distribution data shows that 35.9% of the population (4,805 people) earn between $1,500 - 2,999, which is comparable to the 32.8% of residents within this bracket across the wider region. Housing costs present significant financial strain, with only 82.1% of income remaining after housing expenses, placing the area in the 39th percentile nationally, while the SEIFA income index ranks the area in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bayswater (Vic.) had 4,851 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 62% detached houses and 11% apartments. 37% are owned with a mortgage, 35% rented and 28% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $375 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,820 a month. Rent absorbs 23.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.3%. 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, the housing mix in Bayswater consisted of 61.7% separate houses and 38.3% other home types, such as semi-detached properties, townhouses, and apartments, compared to the Melbourne metropolitan split of 67.9% separate houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Homeownership rates in Bayswater were slightly below the metropolitan average, with outright owners accounting for 28.2% of households, while the remaining homes were occupied by buyers with a mortgage (37.2%) or tenants renting their homes (34.6%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,820 was lower than the Melbourne metropolitan median of $2,000, and the median weekly rent of $375 was also below the metropolitan average of $390.
On a national level, mortgage costs in Bayswater are lower than the Australian median of $1,863, while weekly rents match the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bayswater (Vic.) counted 4,851 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,296 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 29% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 29% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 67.8% of all households, consisting of couples with children at 28.6%, couples without children at 24.7%, and single parents with children at 13.2%. The remaining 32.2% are non-family households, which are predominantly single-person households at 28.6% and group shared houses at 3.7%. The median household size of 2.4 residents is slightly lower than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
30.1% of adults in Bayswater (Vic.) hold a university qualification, including 20.0% with a bachelor degree and 7.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 21.5% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 1,039 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,024 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 proportion of residents with tertiary qualifications in Bayswater is lower than regional averages, with 30.1% of population members aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 37.0% across Greater Melbourne. This difference suggests scope for further educational attainment and vocational training. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 20.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 7.6% and graduate diplomas at 2.5%. Practical and vocational skills are widely held, with 33.1% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas at 11.6% and certificate-level credentials at 21.5%.
A significant proportion of the population is engaged in study, with 26.3% of local residents currently enrolled in an educational institution. This group includes 8.6% of residents attending primary school, 6.1% in secondary school, and 4.7% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Bayswater (Vic.) reaches 67 stops on 14 routes, timetabled for about 3,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 250 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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An analysis of public transport options reveals 67 active transit stops operating locally, consisting of bus services. These stops are served by 14 different routes, which together provide 3,339 passenger trips each week. Access to transit is rated as good, with residents living an average of 248 meters from their nearest stop. Because the area is primarily residential, the majority of workers commute to other suburbs, with private cars remaining the primary mode of transport at 88%, followed by trains at 7%. Households own an average of 1.3 vehicles. A high proportion of residents, 26.7%, worked from home, based on 2021 Census data which was likely affected by pandemic-related work arrangements.
Transit services run at an average frequency of 477 trips per day across all local routes, which averages out to approximately 49 weekly trips for each transport stop.
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67.5% of residents in Bayswater (Vic.) report no long-term health condition. 7.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.9% 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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Bayswater experiences notable public health difficulties, according to an analysis of local mortality statistics and the prevalence of chronic illnesses, which affect both younger and older resident groups. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is relatively low, with about 51% of the population (~6,812 people) holding cover, compared to 56.7% across Greater Melbourne. Mental health conditions and asthma are the most frequently reported medical diagnoses, affecting 9.2 and 8.5% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 67.5% of residents reported having no chronic health conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. General health metrics among working-age residents are average.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 18.2% of the population (2,436 people), which is higher than the 15.0% share across Greater Melbourne. Senior citizens face some health difficulties, with local wellness rankings generally aligned with national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
36.4% of Bayswater (Vic.) residents were born overseas and 32.2% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 79% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (23.1%) and Australian (20.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Bayswater displays a high level of multicultural representation, with 36.4% of residents born outside Australia and 32.2% using a language other than English at home. Christianity is the largest religious group, representing 41.9% of the population. The most distinct religious overrepresentation is among Buddhists, who make up 4.2% of the local population, matching the 4.2% figure recorded across Greater Melbourne. Looking at ancestral backgrounds based on parents' birthplaces, the largest groups are English at 23.1%, Australian at 20.7%, and Other backgrounds at 10.5%. There are also notable differences in the concentration of other backgrounds compared to regional averages, with Hungarian ancestry represented at 0.5% of Bayswater (compared to 0.3% regionally), Sri Lankan ancestry at 0.9% (compared to 0.8%), and Dutch ancestry at 2.0% (compared to 1.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bayswater (Vic.) is 38. 26.9% 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 residents is 38 years, which is close to the Greater Melbourne median of 37 and matches the national median of 38. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Bayswater has a higher proportion of residents in the 75 - 84 age bracket (6.6%) but fewer young people aged 15 - 24 (11.5%). Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 grew from 10.4% to 11.5%, while the 25 to 34 age bracket decreased from 16.4% to 15.4%. By 2041, the age profile is expected to change significantly, led by a 30% increase in the 45 to 54 cohort, which is projected to grow by 487 people to reach 2,094 from 1,606.
Conversely, the cohorts aged 0 to 4 and 35 to 44 are projected to shrink in size.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bayswater (Vic.)
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 2026 this month all 13 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 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 — 161 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (12,262 at the 2021 Census → 13,387 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 (SAL20173). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.