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Bridgetown has an estimated 3,779 residents, up from 3,168 at the 2021 Census — a change of 611 people, or 19.3%. Growth has averaged 3.7% a year over five years, faster than 90% of areas nationally. 100 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 90.0% of that increase. That puts 108 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 records confirmed after the Census, the suburb of Bridgetown is estimated to have a community of roughly 3,779 as of Aug 2026. This marks an expansion of 611 people (19.3%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 3,168 people. Such growth stems from a resident base of 3,769 calculated via the latest June 2025 ABS ERP release in conjunction with 100 validated new addresses logged following the Census. This population scale translates into 108 persons per square kilometer, offering substantial living space alongside scope for future development.
Outperforming the wider SA3 area (9.4%) and national figures, the suburb of Bridgetown stood out as a regional pacesetter with its 19.3% increase post-2021. The upward momentum was overwhelmingly powered by interstate arrivals, who represented roughly 90.0% of net population additions in recent times. Projections published by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024 (anchored to a 2022 baseline) are applied across SA2 territories by AreaSearch. Where local SA2 series are unavailable, and for forecasting beyond 2032 across all districts, age-cohort trajectories from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release (using 2022 benchmarks) are incorporated. Looking ahead, population growth in the suburb of Bridgetown is anticipated to track slightly under the national regional median, adding 429 persons by 2041 under combined SA2 estimates, which represents an aggregate gain of 11.1% across the 16 years.
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136 new dwellings have been approved in Bridgetown over the past five years, an average of 27 a year. That places the area in the 80th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 34, running ahead of 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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Examining ABS building approval statistics apportioned across statistical divisions, AreaSearch identifies an annual average of about 27 residential dwelling approvals in Bridgetown, totaling an estimated 136 approvals across the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, alongside 34 approvals recorded to date in FY-25. Across those 5 financial years between FY-21 and FY-25, approximately 8 people arrived in the locality for each home constructed, creating a scenario where incoming demand substantially outstrips new stock, intensifying buyer competition and exerting upward pressure on real estate pricing. Meanwhile, average approved construction values stand at $519,000, moderately higher than regional benchmarks and indicative of a focus on premium residential builds.
Per capita construction activity in Bridgetown sits 11.0% beneath Rest of WA levels, even though local building velocity has picked up in recent periods to rank the area in the 80th percentile across the country. Separate houses account for 94.0% of newly approved construction, with semi-detached and attached properties making up 6.0%, reinforcing the neighborhood's spacious, low-density fabric and orientation toward family-oriented living. Averaging roughly 126 people per dwelling approval, the locality displays typical growth-corridor dynamics. Demographic modeling suggests Bridgetown will expand by 419 residents by 2041 relative to the newest AreaSearch quarterly figures. Maintaining current building trajectories will allow future housing supply to satisfy buyer demand comfortably, supporting favorable purchasing conditions and potentially accommodating demographic growth above current forecasts.
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AreaSearch tracks 43 current infrastructure and development projects close to Bridgetown, worth an estimated $3.01 billion. 9 are already under construction and 16 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and tourism. 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 capital works, major developments, and strategic initiatives exert a profound influence on regional growth. Currently, no major projects have been pinpointed by AreaSearch as having an immediate direct impact on the area. Notable regional developments include the Greenbushes Lithium Mine Expansion, South West Interconnected System Transformation, WA Police Satellite Technology Upgrade, and Western Australia Agricultural Supply Chain Improvements, with the primary details outlined below.
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Manjimup Timber and Heritage Park Revitalisation
Revitalisation of the Manjimup Heritage Park as part of the Manjimup Town Centre Revitalisation, delivering refurbished museums (State Timber Museum and Power Up Electricity Museum), new and upgraded park entries, cafe and visitor amenities, extensive landscaping and paths, the Sandra Donovan Sound Shell and a major adventure playground, strengthening the site as a regional tourism and community hub.
Manjimup Rea Park & Collier Street Redevelopment
Staged $20 million renewal of the Rea Park and Collier Street sporting precinct to create a premier multi-sport community facility. Stage 1 (power and LED field lighting) was completed in early 2025. The Shire is now progressing Stage 2 works, which includes playing field upgrades, drainage, and player amenities.
Southern Forests Infrastructure Support Scheme
State co-funding grants program delivered by DPIRD supporting 69 horticulture businesses in the Warren-Donnelly (Manjimup-Pemberton) region to upgrade on-farm irrigation, water monitoring and evapotranspiration reduction infrastructure (sprinklers, drippers, automation, probes, meters, crop netting) to improve water security and climate resilience. Growers are sharing in 4.28 million AUD of funding, with applicants co-investing 50 percent of project costs. The Southern Forests region supplies 67 percent of WA's avocados, kiwifruit and processing potatoes, 61 percent of WA apples and 35 percent of seed potatoes.
Manjimup Community Blueprints
Community planning program covering five Town Blueprints for Manjimup, Northcliffe, Walpole, Pemberton and Quinninup. The Blueprints set out land use, infrastructure and economic priorities for the next decade and were endorsed by the Shire of Manjimup Council on 25 March 2026. They will now inform the Shire's new Council Plan, commencing in early 2026.
Manjimup Town Centre Revitalisation
Multi-stage renewal delivering eight components including Brockman Street town square canopy and CBD streetscape, Manjimup Timber and Heritage Park upgrades (Power Up Museum and State Timber Museum), linear recreation park, new access points and town entries, highway enhancements and pedestrian/cycling links. Key construction elements were completed by 2020 with Heritage Park works finished in 2018.
Manjimup Trail Bike Hub
The Manjimup Trail Bike Hub project aims to establish Manjimup as a premier off-road trail bike destination. It features a dedicated Hub Centre located at 51 Mottram Street alongside a staged 6-phase off-road vehicle trail network. Supported by the WA State Government, Federal Government, and the Shire of Manjimup, the facility provides visitor reception, rider education, and trail access.
Manjimup Motel and Restaurant
76-room motel with dual-key and accessible rooms, central facilities, meeting rooms and a 58-seat restaurant on Lots 71-74, Pritchard Street, Manjimup. The Regional Development Assessment Panel granted development approval (DAP/24/02791) on 22 January 2025, subject to conditions covering landscaping, waste management, an urban water management plan, a construction management plan and a noise management plan. Following submissions from the applicant, the panel amended the on-site parking requirement from the officer recommendation down to 96 bays.The approval lapses four years from the date of approval, in January 2029, if development has not substantially commenced. As of mid-2026 no construction start or building permit has been publicly reported.
Donnybrook Town Centre Revitalisation Project
A heritage revitalization project centered on the restoration of the 1800s Donnybrook Railway Heritage Precinct Goods Shed, now operating as an interpretive centre showcasing the region's history. The project connects public spaces on both sides of the railway station precinct and the Apple Fun Park through new boardwalks and landscaping, creating Station Square as a community hub and tourism destination. The heritage-listed Goods Shed houses the Donnybrook Heritage Goods Shed Interpretive Centre, managed by Park Donnybrook cafe and interpretive facility.
1,805 residents of Bridgetown are employed, from a labour force of 1,858. Unemployment sits at 2.9%, with participation at 57.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 2,929, about 78% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The workforce profile in Bridgetown shows solid capability with considerable representation in essential services, paired with an unemployment rate of only 2.9% and an estimated 2.2% job growth over the preceding year according to statistical area aggregations by AreaSearch. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 1,805, while joblessness was 0.7% below the 3.5% reported for Regional WA; however, the local participation rate of 57.7% trails the 65.4% recorded across Regional WA. Only 10.1% of working locals reported working from home at the Census, though pandemic-related movement restrictions must be taken into account.
Principal employment sectors for local residents include mining, health care & social assistance, as well as education & training. The community exhibits a strong concentration in mining, employing workers at 1.4 times the broader regional rate. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 4.0% of resident workers, trailing the 9.3% observed across Regional WA. Disparities between local resident counts and Census workplace numbers indicate that the area serves primarily as a residential hub with restrained local employment capacity. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, aggregated from broader statistical areas, during the year to March 2026, employment levels increased by 2.2% and labour force increased by 2.3%, with unemployment remaining essentially unchanged. By comparison, Regional WA recorded employment decline of 0.1%, labour force growth of 0.3%, with unemployment rising 0.4 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Mar-26 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Bridgetown. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Bridgetown's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 5.7% over five years and 12.7% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
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Median household income in Bridgetown is $1,082 a week (about $56,000 a year), with median personal income at $580 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $43,485 a year against an average of $58,923. 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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ATO postcode records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show a median individual income of $43,485 and a mean of $58,923 in the suburb of Bridgetown. These figures sit below national norms and lag Regional WA's median of $59,973 and mean of $74,392. Adjusting for a 10.93% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $48,238 (median) and $65,363 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed Bridgetown's personal, family, and household earnings between the 6th and 9th percentiles nationwide. The $400 - 799 weekly income bracket is the most prevalent locally, covering 30.8% of residents (1,163 people), whereas the $1,500 - 2,999 tier leads regionally at 31.1%.
Affordability pressures remain elevated, with only 83.7% of earnings remaining after housing costs, placing the area in the 7th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bridgetown had 1,270 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 1% apartments. 37% are owned with a mortgage, 19% rented and 44% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,400 a month. Rent absorbs 27.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The housing stock in Bridgetown at the last Census was overwhelmingly dominated by detached houses at 94.2%, with apartments, townhouses, and other formats comprising 5.8%, whereas Regional WA recorded 88.5% houses and 11.6% other dwelling types. Full home ownership was exceptionally high at 44.0%, significantly exceeding Regional WA levels, while 36.9% of properties carried a mortgage and 19.0% were occupied by tenants. Median monthly mortgage obligations stood at $1,400, sitting beneath Regional WA's $1,560, while typical weekly rent sat at $300 compared to $265 across Regional WA. On a nationwide scale, local mortgage payments remain well below the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are notably lower than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bridgetown counted 1,270 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,515 today, averaging 2.2 people each. 21% are couples with children, fewer than in 82% of areas nationally, against 38% couples without children. 30% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households constitute 68.1% of local living arrangements, with couples without children representing 38.0%, couples with children making up 21.4%, and single-parent households accounting for 8.0%. Non-family setups make up the remaining 31.9%, driven by single-person residences at 30.3% and shared group accommodation at 1.8%. The typical household size of 2.2 people is below the Regional WA benchmark of 2.5.
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18.2% of adults in Bridgetown hold a university qualification, including 13.4% with a bachelor degree and 2.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 32.1% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 527 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,026 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary qualification levels present an area for development, as only 18.2% of residents hold a university degree compared to the nationwide benchmark of 30.4%, highlighting a target for educational advancement. Bachelor degrees represent 13.4% of qualifications, followed by postgraduate degrees at 2.4% and graduate diplomas at 2.4%. Vocational and technical training is widely represented, with 44.6% of people aged 15+ holding trade credentials, comprising certificate-level awards (32.1%) and advanced diplomas (12.5%). Formal study engages 24.9% of the local population. Within this cohort, 9.6% are enrolled in primary education, 8.8% attend secondary schools, and 1.3% are engaged in higher tertiary learning.
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Getting around Bridgetown means driving: households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Transit mapping identifies 2 operational public transport stops within Bridgetown, offering bus connections. These points are connected by 3 separate routes providing 12 weekly passenger trips in total. Overall transit connectivity remains modest, with locals residing an average of 1761 meters from the nearest stop. Reflecting outward travel patterns in a largely residential setting, private vehicles serve as the main commuting choice at 90%, while walking represents 6%. Vehicle access stands at an average of 1.5 per household. A modest 10.1% worked remotely at the 2021 Census, subject to prevailing COVID-19 settings.
Services average 1 trips per day across the network, delivering approximately 6 weekly trips for each designated stop.
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62.7% of residents in Bridgetown report no long-term health condition. 6.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.2 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Resident health metrics in Bridgetown present a generally favorable outlook, with AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and medical diagnoses aligning with national standards, alongside minimal incidence of major ailments across younger and older demographics alike. Private health insurance uptake stands at approximately 51% of the population (~1,912 people), trailing the Regional WA rate of 56.4% and the national benchmark of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent reported illnesses, diagnosed in 11.8% and 10.0% of the community respectively, while 62.7% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions compared to 69.3% in Regional WA.
Working-age adults demonstrate higher-than-average chronic condition rates. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 30.2% of the population (1,141 people), well above the 19.1% share recorded across Regional WA. Health measures among older demographics are remarkably robust, scoring higher against national benchmarks than the general local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
25.7% of Bridgetown residents were born overseas and 3.6% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (39.2%) and Australian (26.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Bridgetown sits beneath national averages, with 74.3% of the community born in Australia, 87.7% holding citizenship, and 96.4% speaking only English in domestic settings. Christianity represents the leading religious affiliation, claimed by 40.1% of residents. The most noticeable variation is in Other faiths, which account for 0.7% of locals, matching the 0.7% proportion seen across Regional WA. Looking at parental heritage, English ancestry ranks highest in Bridgetown at 39.2% of the populace (surpassing the regional figure of 31.3%), followed by Australian ancestry at 26.6% and Scottish at 8.8%.
Distinct variations also appear across other lineages, with Welsh background recorded at 0.8% locally (compared to 0.6% regionally), Dutch at 1.8% (versus 1.5%), and French ancestry at 0.7% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bridgetown is 52, older than 94% of areas nationally. 18.7% 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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Bridgetown maintains an older age structure relative to neighboring districts. Seniors and retirees aged 65+ comprise 30.2% of residents as at August 2026 versus 19.1% across Regional WA, while adults aged 25 - 44 represent 17.6% locally compared to 26.6% across the broader region. Consequently, the estimated median age remains at 52, mirroring the 2021 Census figure and exceeding the Regional WA Census median of 40 by 12 years (against an Australian Census median of 38). Residents aged 45 - 64 have reduced their presence from 29.5% at the Census to an estimated 27.9%.
Heading toward 2041, the sharpest expansion is forecasted in the 25 - 44 age group, adding 218 residents (33%) to reach 883, while senior and retiree cohorts are slated to shrink over the same timeline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bridgetown
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 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 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 100 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,168 at the 2021 Census → 3,779 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 (SAL50180). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.