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Briar Hill has an estimated 3,298 residents, up from 3,220 at the 2021 Census — a change of 78 people, or 2.4%. That puts 2,461 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's evaluation of broader ABS population revisions alongside address validations completed following the Census, the suburb of Briar Hill is home to approximately 3,298 residents as of Aug 2026. Relative to the 3,220 people recorded in the 2021 Census, this denotes an expansion of 78 people (2.4%). This variance is deduced from an estimated resident count of 3,289 determined via the ABS's latest ERP figures from June 2025, combined with 33 validated new addresses recorded after the Census date. With 2,461 persons per square kilometer, the locality's population density sits in the highest quartile among nationally assessed areas.
Net overseas migration served as the primary growth engine, underpinning around 60.0% of total recent population increases in the suburb of Briar Hill. Population modelling by AreaSearch incorporates 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia projections pegged to a 2022 baseline for individual SA2 regions, supplementing any unrepresented zones with the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA dataset adjusted through weighted aggregation from LGA down to SA2 boundaries. Age cohort growth rates derived from these models are likewise projected across all territories between 2032 and 2041. Under these demographic forecasts, the suburb of Briar Hill is slated for substantial expansion in the top quartile across Australia, anticipated to gain 1,140 persons by 2041 under SA2 aggregations, representing an overall increase of 34.3% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
41 new dwellings have been approved in Briar Hill over the past five years, an average of 8 a year. That is 2.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 10, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Statistical building consent figures evaluated by AreaSearch show that Briar Hill has averaged approximately 8 residential approvals per year, accumulating an estimated 41 approved dwellings across the last 5 financial years. Year-to-date in FY-25, 10 building approvals have been logged. In the context of a declining population in the preceding period, housing additions appear to have kept pace with market requirements, ensuring healthy options for purchasers, with newly approved residences carrying an average construction value of $893,000 to highlight an emphasis on higher-tier, premium projects. Additionally, $2.8 million in non-residential commercial approvals have been registered during this financial year, reinforcing the residential focus of the locality.
Residential building volumes in Briar Hill lag the Greater Melbourne per-capita baseline by 68.0%, denoting a substantially quieter construction pipeline. While limited building activity generally supports asset valuations and buyer interest across established stock, recent momentum has shown some acceleration. Construction rates similarly sit under the national benchmark, reflecting a consolidated urban footprint with restricted development opportunities. Approved supply is composed of 67.0% detached houses and 33.0% medium-to-high-density formats such as townhouses and apartments, providing diverse entry points ranging from family residences to affordable compact dwellings. This marks an evolving pattern against the current local profile of 86.0% detached houses, demonstrating a shortage of greenfield land alongside increasing demand for varied, accessible housing types. A metric of approximately 328 people per dwelling approval underscores an established property market. Moving forward, projections from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate indicate that Briar Hill will add 1,131 residents by 2041. If residential construction remains at existing volumes, additions to the dwelling stock may fail to match population expansion, potentially heightening buyer demand and bolstering residential property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Briar Hill
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Briar Hill, worth an estimated $158 million. A further 35 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $3.18 billion. 11 are already under construction and 14 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans sports & recreation, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. 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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Infrastructure investments, major capital works, and planning developments exert a primary influence over local area performance, with AreaSearch designating 8 key projects poised to affect the district. Among the most notable works are the Hurstbridge Rail Line Upgrades (Watsonia-Eltham), the Montmorency North Pavilion Refurbishment, the 106-126 Main Street Greensborough Affordable Housing development, and the Greensborough College Sports Facilities Upgrade, alongside further important local initiatives.
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Hurstbridge Rail Line Upgrades (Watsonia-Eltham)
A major upgrade of the Hurstbridge line integrated with the North East Link project. Key milestones include the completion of Melbourne's third longest rail tunnel at Watsonia (500 metres) in late 2025 and the rebuilding of the Grimshaw Street Bridge. The project encompasses track duplication, new stations at Greensborough and Montmorency, and extensive signalling and power upgrades. Final finishing works and rail corridor improvements are continuing into mid-2026 to enhance service frequency and reliability for Melbourne's northeast.
Greensborough College Sports Facilities Upgrade
A $68 million initiative to enhance sports facilities across Melbourne's northern and eastern suburbs. The Greensborough College upgrade includes new synthetic sports surfaces, improved LED lighting, modernized change rooms, and enhanced accessibility features to promote community sports engagement.
Nillumbik Play Space Renewal Projects
Nillumbik Shire Council is delivering ongoing play space renewals and upgrades across the municipality. The multi-year capital works program includes the installation of accessible nature play equipment, shade sails, pathways, seating, and landscaping across various local and district parks.
106-126 Main Street Greensborough Affordable Housing
A 17-storey mixed-use development fast-tracked under the Victorian Government Development Facilitation Program. The project delivers 211 affordable dwellings, ground-level retail, and commercial spaces. Managed by HousingFirst, it features communal areas and improved pedestrian links near the Greensborough train station. While a planning permit (PA2503550) was issued by the Department of Transport and Planning, construction start dates are yet to be confirmed as of May 2026.
Plenty River Trail Upgrades
The Plenty River Trail Upgrades project involves enhancements to the access path between Allima Ave, Yallambie, and Willinda Park, Greensborough. Key improvements include widened pathways for better accessibility, upgraded drainage systems, improved lighting for enhanced safety, new seating areas, and updated signage to improve user experience for walkers, cyclists, and families. The project aims to create a safer and more enjoyable recreational environment while supporting local biodiversity.
St Helena Place
A master-planned residential community featuring approximately 240 homes in St Helena, combining quiet family living with connectivity to urban amenities, including quality schools, shopping centres, wildlife reserves, and parklands.
St Helena Place
Master planned community in Melbourne's north east delivering around 240 new homes with parks, wetlands and open space. First residents have moved in and sales are ongoing, with a site sales office operating at the address and staged construction continuing.
North East Link Environmental Parklands
Creation of 5 MCGs of new community parklands at Borlase Reserve as part of the North East Link tunnel project, including adventure and nature playgrounds, fitness areas, walking trails, a wildlife crossing, and revitalised Banyule Creek wetlands. A new pedestrian Eel (Iuk) bridge over Lower Plenty Road will connect the parklands to Banyule Flats and Yarra River trails. Tunnelling on the main North East Link bored tunnels was completed in July 2026, with above-ground works including the Borlase Reserve parklands and Greensborough Road boulevard continuing ahead of the project's scheduled opening in 2028.
1,871 residents of Briar Hill are employed, from a labour force of 1,919. Unemployment sits at 2.5%, with participation at 71.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,651, about 80% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The workforce in Briar Hill is highly educated and includes strong representation from essential services, with an unemployment rate of 2.5% and an estimated employment growth of 2.3% over the previous year according to AreaSearch aggregated statistical area data. As of March 2026, 1,871 residents were employed, and the unemployment rate stood at 2.3% lower than Greater Melbourne's 4.8%, while workforce participation remained broadly comparable to Greater Melbourne's 70.1%. Census data indicates that 37.5% of residents were working from home, although the influence of Covid-19 lockdown measures should be taken into account.
The primary employment sectors employing residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training. Local representation in education & training is especially prominent, tracking at 1.4 times the wider regional benchmark. Conversely, the accommodation & food sector is comparatively small, engaging just 4.2% of the local workforce relative to 6.4% across Greater Melbourne. Comparison between resident counts and local workplace positions from the Census suggests that this primarily residential neighbourhood provides relatively few employment opportunities internally. According to AreaSearch evaluations of SALM and ABS data, which combine figures from larger statistical regions, employment grew by 2.3% and the labour force expanded by 2.7% during the year to March 2026, leading to an unemployment increase of 0.4 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Melbourne saw employment rise by 2.1% and the labour force grow by 2.3%, with unemployment increasing by 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Mar-26 provide additional context regarding potential future demand in Briar Hill. These projections, which span five and ten-year horizons, have been overlaid onto the local employment profile to estimate growth trends. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion rates vary considerably across different industry sectors. When these sector-specific forecasts are applied to Briar Hill's employment composition, the area's employment is expected to rise by 6.9% over five years and 14.0% over ten years (this represents a basic weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localised population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Briar Hill is $1,935 a week (about $101,000 a year), with median personal income at $940 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $58,879 a year against an average of $78,023. 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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Data from the ATO at the postcode level for financial year 2023 demonstrates that income levels in the suburb of Briar Hill exceed nationwide benchmarks, with the median recorded at $58,879 and the average reaching $78,023. These numbers outpace Greater Melbourne, where the median stands at $57,688 and the average at $75,164. Factoring in Wage Price Index movement of 9.62% from financial year 2023 onwards yields updated estimates of roughly $64,543 for the median and $85,529 for the average as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual earnings placed the suburb around the 66th percentile across the country.
In total, 32.1% of the resident population (1,058 individuals) earns between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the 32.8% regional proportion. Residual income after meeting housing commitments is 85.3%, positioning the suburb in the 7th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Briar Hill had 1,285 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 86% detached houses and 0% apartments. 40% are owned with a mortgage, 20% rented and 40% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $411 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 21.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.8%. 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 local dwelling breakdown in Briar Hill consisted of 85.6% separate houses alongside 14.4% other formats (encompassing semi-detached houses, apartments, and alternative structures), contrasting with the Melbourne metro composition of 67.9% houses and 32.1% alternative types. Outright property ownership in Briar Hill reached 39.5%, noticeably higher than the Melbourne metro level, while the remaining homes were divided between mortgaged properties (40.4%) and rental accommodation (20.1%). Median housing costs were higher than Melbourne metro standards, with monthly mortgage repayments at $2,167 versus $2,000, and weekly median rent at $411 versus $390.
On a national scale, Briar Hill mortgage payments considerably exceed the Australian benchmark of $1,863, with rental costs tracking above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Briar Hill counted 1,285 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 26% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the clear majority of local living arrangements, accounting for 72.8% of households and comprising 33.2% couples raising children, 25.1% couples without children, and 13.4% single-parent arrangements. Non-family dwellings make up the other 27.2%, consisting of single-person households at 25.9% and shared group dwellings representing 1.4%. The median household size of 2.4 persons is slightly below the 2.6 person average recorded for Greater Melbourne.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
35.3% of adults in Briar Hill hold a university qualification, including 23.3% with a bachelor degree and 6.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 94% of areas nationally. A further 21.0% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 267 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,102 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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Higher education qualifications in Briar Hill sit below surrounding benchmarks, as 35.3% of individuals aged 15+ hold a university qualification compared to 41.2% across the wider SA3 area, presenting avenues for future educational advancement. Among tertiary credential holders, bachelor degrees represent 23.3%, postgraduate degrees account for 6.9%, and graduate diplomas comprise 5.1%. Vocational and trade qualifications maintain a strong footprint, with 33.9% of residents aged 15+ holding practical accreditations, divided into advanced diplomas (12.9%) and certificates (21.0%). Current participation in schooling and academic study is substantial, with 27.5% of the local population actively undertaking formal education.
This proportion comprises 9.8% in primary schooling, 7.1% attending secondary schools, and 4.1% enrolled in higher education programs.
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Public transport in Briar Hill reaches 15 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 2,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport connectivity within the suburb of Briar Hill includes 15 functional transit stops served by buses. These stations accommodate 5 individual bus routes that together generate 2,889 passenger trips every week. Network access is considered excellent, with typical walking distances of 184 meters to the closest stop. Given the area's residential orientation, the majority of commuters travel outwards, with private vehicles serving as the principal transport choice at 91%. Vehicle availability averages 1.4 per dwelling, while 37.5% of working residents were recorded working from home in the 2021 Census, a figure potentially influenced by pandemic conditions.
Public transport operations provide an average frequency of 412 trips per day across all active routes, corresponding to approximately 192 weekly services for each individual stop.
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68.7% of residents in Briar Hill report no long-term health condition. 4.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 57.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.0 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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Health indicators across Briar Hill remain favourable based on AreaSearch evaluations of chronic illnesses and mortality figures, showing low rates of typical medical conditions across both younger and older demographics, alongside extensive private health insurance coverage held by roughly 58% of all residents (~1,900 people). Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent health issues recorded locally, each affecting 8.1 and 8.1% of the populace, while 68.7% of residents reported having no medical ailments whatsoever, compared with 72.6% in Greater Melbourne. Health trends among working-age individuals align closely with broad averages.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 22.0% of the community (725 people), outpacing the 15.1% share across Greater Melbourne, with older cohorts registering above-average health results that correspond with broad national distributions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Briar Hill is largely Australian-born, at 83.0% of residents, with 10.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.2%) and Australian (24.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures place Briar Hill below broader benchmarks, with Australian-born residents making up 83.0% of the population, 92.6% holding citizenship, and 89.6% communicating strictly in English in domestic settings. Christianity represents the primary religious faith, practiced by 44.3% of the community. In contrast to wider metropolitan trends, Buddhism is underrepresented at 1.5% in Briar Hill versus 4.2% across Greater Melbourne. Evaluating ancestral background through parental countries of birth, the three most common heritages in Briar Hill are English at 27.2% (exceeding the regional level of 20.1%), Australian at 24.8% (above the wider 18.4% proportion), and Irish at 11.2%.
Other cultural communities exhibit minor differences from regional averages, including Macedonian ancestry representing 0.8% locally (compared to 0.7% across the region), Italian background at 5.8% (against 5.2%), and Croatian ancestry at 0.8% (versus 0.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Briar Hill is 42. 19.9% 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 in the suburb of Briar Hill leans noticeably older than Greater Melbourne. Updated figures for August 2026 indicate that senior and retired residents aged 65+ make up 22.0% of the population, compared to 15.1% across Greater Melbourne, while adults aged 25 - 44 represent 23.5%, below the regional benchmark of 32.1%. The median age remains steady from the 2021 Census at an estimated 42 years, placing it 5 years higher than the Greater Melbourne median of 37 recorded in that Census. Since the Census, the share of 25 - 44 year olds has decreased from 25.7% to an estimated 23.5%.
Projections to 2041 indicate that senior cohorts will drive the majority of demographic growth, expanding by 444 residents (61%) to reach 1,170.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Briar Hill
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 | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 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 — 33 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,220 at the 2021 Census → 3,298 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 (SAL20331). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.