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Bentleigh has an estimated 19,337 residents, up from 17,921 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,416 people, or 7.9%. Growth has averaged 1.0% a year over five years. 228 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 88.0% of that increase. That puts 4,106 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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Demographic assessments by AreaSearch combining regional updates from the ABS with post-Census address validations indicate that the suburb of Bentleigh has reached an estimated population of approximately 19,337 as of Aug 2026. Compared with the 17,921 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, this marks an expansion of 1,416 people (7.9%). The adjustment builds upon an ERP figure of 19,249 derived from the ABS release of June 2025 alongside 228 newly confirmed addresses established after the Census benchmark. The local population density stands at 4,105 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb within the top 10% of areas evaluated nationally by AreaSearch and highlighting intense competition for residential space.
Across the prior ten years, the suburb of Bentleigh maintained steady growth with a compound annual growth rate of 1.4%, exceeding the broader SA3 territory. Net overseas arrivals served as the principal demographic driver, accounting for roughly 88.0% of total recent population expansion. Projections utilize ABS and Geoscience Australia modelling published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline for local SA2 regions, supplemented where necessary by 2023 Victorian State Government LGA-level forecasts converted to SA2 distributions via weighted aggregation. These proportional growth distributions by age profile are similarly extended across the 2032 to 2041 horizon. Looking ahead, the suburb of Bentleigh is on track for population growth above the national statistical area median, with aggregated SA2 estimates pointing to an increase of 4,103 persons by 2041, representing a 20.8% rise across the 16-year timeframe.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
571 new dwellings have been approved in Bentleigh over the past five years, an average of 114 a year. That places the area in the 67th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 90 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 31% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 74, 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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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch shows that the suburb has maintained an annual average of about 114 dwelling approvals, accumulating roughly 571 residences over the preceding 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 74 approvals have been authorized. Between FY-21 and FY-25, the area recorded an average annual inflow of 2.1 people for each new residence constructed, demonstrating sustained buyer interest that reinforces residential values. Newly approved dwellings carry an average construction cost of $812,000, underscoring building activity directed toward higher-end, premium housing. In addition, $10.9 million in commercial development approvals was lodged during the current financial year, representing steady commercial construction.
On a per-capita basis, building approvals in the suburb run 14.0% below Greater Melbourne levels, ranking the locality in the 53rd percentile nationwide. Recent residential construction comprises 31.0% freestanding houses compared to 69.0% medium and high-density developments. This focus on higher-density builds provides more accessible price points suited to first-time purchasers, downsizers, and property investors. This development mix contrasts with the established urban fabric, where 60.0% of existing dwellings are detached houses, pointing to constrained greenfield sites and growing demand for diverse, compact residential options. With approximately 267 residents per approved dwelling, the suburb retains substantial capacity for ongoing infill. Long-term demographic forecasts anticipate that the suburb will gain 4,015 residents leading up to 2041 relative to the latest quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. While current residential construction is aligned with population projections, ongoing demographic expansion may intensify buyer competition across the property sector.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Bentleigh
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 17 current infrastructure and development projects inside Bentleigh, worth an estimated $2.48 billion. A further 128 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $52.4 billion. 36 are already under construction and 48 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local economic performance and neighborhood development are heavily steered by infrastructure works, municipal planning, and capital projects. AreaSearch has identified 39 major initiatives with direct relevance to the immediate vicinity. Notable developments include East Village, East Village Strategic Site - Assemble Build-to-Rent Precinct, Laurel, Bentleigh (Bentleigh Club Redevelopment), and ongoing enhancements at Westfield Southland Ongoing Upgrades.
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East Village Strategic Site - Assemble Build-to-Rent Precinct
A $1.25 billion major urban renewal project transforming a 24-hectare former industrial site into a sustainable mixed-use precinct. The masterplan includes 3,000 dwellings, 15,000 sqm of retail, and 80,000 sqm of commercial space. Assemble Communities is delivering a build-to-rent (BTR) component. The first stage includes 400-450 apartments across four buildings with communal gardens and a neighborhood park. As of May 2026, planning is ongoing following the conclusion of public consultations on draft amendments in early 2026.The McKinnon Secondary College East Campus, located on-site, has been operational since 2022.
Laurel, Bentleigh (Bentleigh Club Redevelopment)
Redevelopment of the former Bentleigh Club site into Laurel, a Metro Property Development townhome project in Bentleigh. Now under construction and nearing completion, the project delivers 35 all-electric family townhomes across 4 and 5 bedroom layouts with two living zones, street frontage, deep backyards, double glazing, 7.5-star NatHERS ratings and 4.4kW solar systems. Architecture is by ClarkeHopkinsClarke with landscapes by MDG Landscape Architects, and the project is marketed by Marshall White Projects. Homes are priced from $1,595,000 with move-in expected in spring 2026.
Porter Road Bentleigh Open Space
Glen Eira City Council is delivering a new neighbourhood park on the former 15-19 Porter Road properties in Bentleigh. Detailed design has been completed and endorsed following community consultation. The proposed park includes open lawns, junior play equipment, a basketball and netball half court, picnic facilities, seating, shade trees and indigenous planting to improve biodiversity. The land is currently available for temporary community use while Council seeks external funding for construction.
The Aston
The Aston is a partially constructed four-level residential building featuring 22 apartments in the heart of Bentleigh. The project is under administration but has recently received a planning permit extension, indicating potential resumption of construction.
Bentleigh Major Activity Centre Structure Plan 2024
A 15-year strategic plan to manage growth and improvement for the Bentleigh Major Activity Centre, approved by Council on 13 June 2024. The plan accommodates population increase by enabling higher densities closer to shops, services, and public transport, while maintaining the historic character of the Centre. The State Government has now taken over the planning for Bentleigh through its Activity Centres Program, with new controls expected to be implemented by mid-2026.
Ormond Station Development (Ormond Place)
Mixed-use build-to-rent development above and adjacent to Ormond Station comprising 288 rental apartments, a full-line supermarket, retail, commercial space and commuter facilities. The revised build-to-rent proposal replaces the earlier build-to-sell scheme following increased construction costs. As of 2026, the project remains in planning with construction yet to commence.
Bentleigh 'Eat-Street' Precinct
Urban renewal project to create a vibrant dining and entertainment precinct along Centre Road in Bentleigh. The project aims to enhance streetscape, improve pedestrian access, and attract diverse dining and retail businesses.
5 Chesterville Road Apartments
Residential apartment development featuring 36 residences with 1, 2, and 3 bedroom options across 10 floors. Includes 50 basement car parking spaces and onsite amenities.
11,016 residents of Bentleigh are employed, from a labour force of 11,424. Unemployment sits at 3.6%, with participation at 70.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 16,473, about 85% 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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Bentleigh features a highly educated workforce with strong representation in professional services and an unemployment rate of only 3.6%. Employment stability has remained relatively consistent over the past year according to AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 11,016 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 1.2% below Greater Melbourne's rate of 4.8%. Workforce participation is broadly similar to Greater Melbourne's 70.1%. Based on Census responses, a high 45.1% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. Local workforce participation is primarily concentrated across professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and retail trade.
Representation is particularly prominent within professional & technical occupations, where employment sits at 1.4 times regional levels. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing represents a modest 3.0% share of local employment, well behind the 5.2% regional benchmark. Comparing the Census count of local jobs against employed residents demonstrates that the neighborhood is primarily residential with limited internal commercial employment opportunities. Synthesized ABS and SALM figures show that over the 12 months to March 2026, the local workforce contracted by 0.6% alongside a 0.3% decrease in employment, driving a 0.4 percentage point decline in the jobless rate. In contrast, Greater Melbourne saw employment climb by 2.1% and the labor force expand by 2.3%, accompanied by a 0.2 percentage point rise in unemployment. Long-term outlooks can be evaluated using national industry projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26, which model five and ten-year labor trajectories across different sectors. Nationwide employment is anticipated to rise by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with distinct variations across different sectors. Applying these industry forecasts to the local occupational breakdown suggests resident employment could expand by 7.0% in five years and 14.2% over ten years (calculated via weighted industry extrapolation for illustrative context, without adjusting for specific local population growth).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Bentleigh is $2,263 a week (about $118,000 a year), with median personal income at $990 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,714 a year against an average of $87,559. 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 data from the ATO for financial year 2023 indicates that the suburb of Bentleigh recorded a median individual taxpayer income of $62,714 and an average of $87,559. These earnings sit near the top tier nationally and comfortably surpass the respective Greater Melbourne benchmarks of $57,688 and $75,164. Factoring in subsequent Wage Price Index expansion of 9.62% since financial year 2023, updated figures reach an estimated $68,747 (median) and $95,982 (average) as of March 2026. Across 2021 Census metrics, household, family, and individual incomes all ranked between the 77th and 81st percentiles across the country.
In terms of earnings distribution, 27.7% of residents (5,356 individuals) earn between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, tracking the 32.8% observed across the surrounding area. Affluence is underscored by 37.5% of income earners receiving over $3,000 per week, generating robust demand for high-end retail and services. Although mortgage and rent commitments absorb 15.4% of total earnings, strong salaries place disposable income in the 81st percentile, supported by a SEIFA income placement in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bentleigh had 6,723 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 60% detached houses and 20% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 29% rented and 35% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $480 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,500 a month, a total housing cost higher than 81% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 21.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records show that the local housing stock consists of 59.9% detached houses alongside 40.2% semi-detached, apartment, and other residential formats, compared to the Melbourne metro distribution of 67.9% houses and 32.1% alternative dwellings. Outright property ownership reached 34.7%, surpassing the broader metropolitan average, while 36.3% of residences were mortgaged and 29.0% were occupied by renters. Typical monthly mortgage repayments reached $2,500 and median weekly rent was $480, notably exceeding the Melbourne metro figures of $2,000 and $390 respectively. On a nationwide scale, local housing commitments remain elevated, with mortgage payments well above the Australian average of $1,863 and rents exceeding the national level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bentleigh counted 6,723 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,254 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 37% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 24% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households constitute 72.8% of the local dwelling landscape, encompassing 37.3% couples with children, 23.6% couples without children, and 10.9% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 27.2%, split between single-occupant households at 23.9% and group residences at 3.3%. The typical household size sits at 2.6 people, matching the Greater Melbourne benchmark.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
47.9% of adults in Bentleigh hold a university qualification, including 30.8% with a bachelor degree and 12.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 98% of areas nationally. A further 11.7% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 2,195 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,127 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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Educational attainment levels are exceptionally high, with 47.9% of residents aged 15+ possessing tertiary degrees, substantially outperforming the 33.4% recorded across VIC and the national benchmark of 30.4%. This strong academic profile underpins significant involvement in knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees represent the largest category at 30.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 12.8% and graduate diplomas at 4.3%. Meanwhile, vocational qualifications account for 23.0% of credentials among residents aged 15+, consisting of 11.3% advanced diplomas and 11.7% certificates. Formal study participation is widespread throughout the community, with 31.4% of all residents actively enrolled in education.
This proportion comprises 9.5% attending primary school, 8.5% in secondary education, and 7.3% engaged in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Bentleigh reaches 59 stops on 16 routes, timetabled for about 6,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 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 transportation analysis identifies 59 operational bus stops distributed across the suburb, linked by 16 distinct routes that generate 6,186 passenger trips every week. Commuter connectivity is strong, with typical walking distances of 195 meters from residences to the nearest stop. Given the suburban character of the area, most workers travel outward for work, with private motor vehicles serving as the primary transport mode at 78% and rail transport accounting for 12%. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.2 cars per residence, while 45.1% of the workforce operated from home according to the 2021 Census under pandemic-influenced conditions.
Transit schedules across all operational routes average 883 daily services, delivering roughly 104 weekly departures at each individual stop.
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74.6% of residents in Bentleigh report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 82% of areas nationally. 4.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 61.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.4 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Analysis of chronic disease rates and mortality metrics by AreaSearch illustrates exceptional health profiles throughout the community, marked by low disease incidence across every demographic band and private health insurance coverage covering approximately 61% of residents (11,861 people). This level of private hospital cover notably exceeds the Greater Melbourne average of 56.7% and the national baseline of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and asthma represent the most frequently reported diagnoses in the locality, affecting 6.9 and 6.7% of the population respectively, whereas 74.6% of residents indicated experiencing no chronic medical conditions, outperforming the Greater Melbourne figure of 72.6%.
Working-age adults display strong overall health with minimal chronic illness. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 16.3% of the community (3,151 people), above the 15.1% metropolitan proportion, with older residents recording favorable health outcomes that align with broader national rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
37.4% of Bentleigh residents were born overseas and 31.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 79% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (20.0%) and Australian (18.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced across the locality, where 37.4% of residents were born overseas and 31.6% converse in a language other than English in their households. Christianity forms the largest religious affiliation, representing 42.5% of the local population. A significant cultural feature is the local Jewish community, which accounts for 6.4% of residents—a proportion markedly above the 1.0% recorded across Greater Melbourne. Looking at parental lineage, English ancestry ranks highest at 20.0% of the community, followed by Australian heritage at 18.1% and Other ancestry at 12.2%. In addition, certain European backgrounds show noticeable overrepresentation compared to regional averages, including Polish ancestry at 1.8% (against 0.8% regionally), Russian at 1.8% (against 0.4%), and Hungarian at 0.5% (against 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bentleigh is 39. 25.9% 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 age distribution closely mirrors Greater Melbourne trends, showing a maximum divergence of 4.9 percentage points across the four main age cohorts. As of August 2026, the estimated median age is 39 years, matching the 2021 Census result and sitting 2 years above the metropolitan median of 37 recorded during that Census. Since that time, the proportion of residents aged 65+ has increased from 14.9% to an estimated 16.3%. Through to 2041, the senior cohort is forecast to experience the largest numerical increase, expanding by 1,439 residents (46%) to a total of 4,591.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bentleigh
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 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) | Aug 2026 2 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago 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 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 17 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 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 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 — 228 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (17,921 at the 2021 Census → 19,337 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 (SAL20214). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.