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Brookdale (WA) has an estimated 3,582 residents, up from 2,968 at the 2021 Census — a change of 614 people, or 20.7%. Growth has averaged 1.5% a year over five years, faster than 91% of areas nationally. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 56.0% of that increase. That puts 2,985 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader ABS demographic updates with post-Census validated address counts, the suburb of Brookdale (WA) has an estimated count of around 3,582 residents as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 614 people (20.7%) compared to the 2,968 individuals counted in the 2021 Census. Such expansion is calculated from an estimated resident population of 3,324 derived from the ABS ERP figures published in June 2025, alongside an extra 48 validated new addresses confirmed following the Census. Consequently, population density stands at 2,985 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb in the top quartile of nationally monitored locations.
With a 20.7% surge since the 2021 census, the suburb of Brookdale (WA) outpaced both the national average (9.5%) and state levels, establishing itself among the leading growth locations in the district. Inflows from interstate migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating approximately 56.00000000000001% of aggregate population additions over recent intervals, while overseas migration and natural increase also provided positive contributions. Projections for each SA2 published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 using a 2022 baseline are applied by AreaSearch. Where SA2 data is unavailable, as well as for all territory forecasts beyond 2032, calculations integrate age-cohort expansion rates from the ABS Greater Capital Region release (published in 2023 utilizing 2022 information). Future demographic forecasts indicate the suburb of Brookdale (WA) will track above the median expansion of Australian statistical areas, climbing by 600 persons to 2041 under consolidated SA2 figures, which amounts to a total increase of 9.6% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
54 new dwellings have been approved in Brookdale (WA) over the past five years, an average of 10 a year. That places the area in the 70th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 45, 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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Statistical area data processed by AreaSearch on ABS residential construction approvals reveals that Brookdale averages roughly 10 dwellings permitted annually, accumulating to approximately 54 residences across the last 5 financial years. In FY-25 to date, 45 approvals have been documented. The suburb has added an average of 2.5 new residents annually for every dwelling completed during the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), demonstrating solid residential demand supporting local real estate, while newly constructed dwellings carry an average estimated construction value of $367,000 in line with wider district building norms.
Concurrently, commercial building permits amounting to $5.7 million have been logged during this financial year, pointing to modest non-residential building activity. Per person dwelling approvals in Brookdale reach approximately two-thirds of the Greater Perth pace, yet the area ranks within the 88th percentile across Australia, assisted by an acceleration in recent building approvals. All recent residential development has focused exclusively on separate standalone houses, reinforcing the suburban neighborhood character through family-oriented housing targeted at buyers wanting larger land plots. Registering around 85 people per dwelling approval, the locality displays typical features of an expanding residential precinct. Demographic projections anticipate Brookdale expanding by 342 residents through to 2041 relative to the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Sustaining existing construction velocity should allow residential supply to satisfy oncoming requirements effectively, fostering favorable conditions for property purchasers and offering capacity to exceed established population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 55 current infrastructure and development projects close to Brookdale (WA), worth an estimated $16 billion. 18 are already under construction and 11 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and education & training. 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 investment, large-scale projects, and planning frameworks play a fundamental role in shaping neighborhood growth. AreaSearch has highlighted 2 primary development works that are anticipated to influence the local area. Notable projects include the METRONET Armadale Line Transformation, the Gwynne Park Pavilion Redevelopment, the Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia Facility, as well as the Byford Rail Extension and Armadale Station Redevelopment, with key initiatives outlined below.
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Armadale Strategic Metropolitan Centre Redevelopment
A major urban transformation centered on the METRONET Armadale Line upgrade, featuring an elevated rail line and newly rebuilt Armadale Station which reopened for passenger services in October 2025. Construction is underway on the $14.8 million Central Park project (Karlup Journey Place), creating a vibrant civic heart under the elevated tracks with nature play, water play, and public spaces. The precinct redevelopment supports a projected population of 150,000 by 2046 with integrated mixed-use commercial and residential opportunities.
Morgan Park Redevelopment
City of Armadale redevelopment of the 6.67 hectare Morgan Park precinct including a new multi-use sports pavilion, public toilets, expanded car parking, upgraded playspace, relocated sports lighting, reconfigured football and athletics facilities, exercise nodes and improved pedestrian connections. Site works are underway following design completion and contractor appointment, with staged construction continuing through 2026.
Stockland Sienna Wood Town Centre
Neighbourhood retail hub within the Sienna Wood masterplanned community in Hilbert, Perth's south-east corridor. Spanning approximately 7,500sqm, the centre features a full-line Woolworths supermarket, around 15 specialty stores including dining, a medical centre, and a Nido Early School childcare centre. Accompanied by upgrades to a 1.4km stretch of Forrest Road, including dual carriageway and two new roundabouts. Opened May 2026.
METRONET Armadale Line Transformation
A massive rail revitalisation project in Perth's south-east that combined the Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal, Thornlie-Cockburn Line, and Byford Rail Extension. The project delivered seven new or rebuilt stations, replaced 13 level crossings with elevated rail, and extended the line 8km to Byford. It also created Long Park, a 7km linear green corridor with 14 community spaces including playgrounds, skate parks, and public art beneath the viaducts. The full line and new extension officially reopened for passenger services on 13 October 2025.
Gwynne Park Pavilion Redevelopment
The Gwynne Park Pavilion, originally opened in 1971 and no longer compliant with building codes, is undergoing redevelopment to create a gender-friendly and accessible district-level facility for the growing population of Armadale. The project includes a main hall, club room, meeting room, kitchens, change rooms, storage areas, and other support spaces, with a total capacity of up to 608 persons under the National Construction Code. It will serve local sports clubs and be available for community hire.
Wungong Urban
A 1,580 hectare masterplanned urban redevelopment by DevelopmentWA with Stockland's Sienna Wood estate as a key precinct. The project will ultimately deliver more than 16,000 dwellings for around 40,000 residents together with schools, town centres, parklands, living streams, recreation facilities and protected Aboriginal heritage areas. Construction continues across multiple precincts, with Wungong Primary School opening in 2026 and ongoing residential and town centre development.
West of Rail Precinct
Approximately 10.84-hectare triangular area of under-utilised land bound by the Armadale Train Line to the east, Forrest Road and Fifth Road, planned to become an inner-city residential precinct with medium-density housing close to Armadale train station and town centre facilities. The precinct was normalized to City of Armadale planning control on 6 May 2022, with an Activity Centre Plan approved in August 2021 guiding future development. The ongoing METRONET Armadale Line transformation, including elevated rail and new station, will enhance connectivity and support precinct redevelopment.
Eighth Road Upgrade
Major upgrade of Eighth Road between Armadale Road and Forrest Road to support the Wungong growth area. Works include a divided carriageway, cycle lanes, footpaths, drainage upgrades, underground power, landscaping, new roundabouts and coordination with the Armadale Road signalised intersection upgrade. Main Roads WA commenced service relocations in mid-2026 ahead of construction, while the City of Armadale continues delivery of the broader road upgrade.
1,322 residents of Brookdale (WA) are employed, from a labour force of 1,514. Unemployment sits at 12.7%, with participation at 61.8%. 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 2,926, about 82% 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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Workforce figures aggregated by AreaSearch from statistical area collections indicate that Brookdale features an even mix of white and blue collar employment alongside substantial manufacturing and industrial participation, accompanied by a 12.7% unemployment rate. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 1,322, though the jobless rate sits 8.5% higher than the 4.2% registered across Greater Perth, indicating an area for labor market improvement, while the participation rate of 61.8% trails the regional benchmark of 69.9%. Census records show a modest 3.2% of workers performing their duties from home, noting the potential influence of Covid-19 restrictions on these counts.
The primary sectors employing local workers are retail trade, health care & social assistance, and construction. Retail trade exhibits notable concentration, employing residents at 1.6 times the wider regional proportion. In contrast, professional & technical occupations represent only 2.9% of local workers compared to 8.2% across the broader region. Given the comparison between Census resident workers and local job counts, this predominantly residential locality provides relatively few employment opportunities within its immediate borders. An examination by AreaSearch of combined SALM and ABS statistical data shows that in the year to March 2026, the local workforce contracted by 1.1% while total jobs fell by 3.2%, driving the unemployment rate upward by 1.9 percentage points. Across Greater Perth over the identical timeframe, employment expanded by 2.0%, the labor pool widened by 2.5%, and joblessness increased by 0.4 percentage points. Forward-looking national projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future employment trends in Brookdale. Across the nation, total jobs are anticipated to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though industry trajectories vary considerably. Projecting these industry forecasts onto the local workforce distribution implies potential employment gains of 5.7% over five years and 12.3% over ten years (a weighted illustrative model that excludes local demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Brookdale (WA) is $1,396 a week (about $73,000 a year), with median personal income at $620 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,462 a year against an average of $62,731. 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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Taxation records from the ATO for financial year 2023 at the postcode level indicate that earnings in Brookdale sit below national benchmarks, registering a median income of $53,462 and an average figure of $62,731. These statistics compare against Greater Perth benchmarks of $60,748 for median earnings and $80,248 for the average. Factoring in Wage Price Index movement of 10.93% following financial year 2023, updated estimates reach approximately $59,305 (median) and $69,587 (average) as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, individual, family, and household earnings throughout the area align between the 14th and 28th percentiles across the country.
In terms of earnings tiers, the $1,500 - 2,999 category is the largest, capturing 36.0% of local earners (1,289 people), which closely aligns with the metropolitan rate of 32.0%. Mortgage and rental obligations create notable budgetary strain, leaving residents with 80.2% of disposable income and placing the suburb in the 23rd percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Brookdale (WA) had 973 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 98% detached houses and 0% apartments. 56% are owned with a mortgage, 30% rented and 14% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,438 a month. Rent absorbs 21.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records indicate that Brookdale's residential stock is overwhelmingly dominated by standalone houses at 98.3%, with semi-detached, apartment, and other residential formats accounting for 1.7%, differing markedly from the metropolitan Perth split of 77.8% separate houses and 22.1% alternative dwellings. Outright home ownership stands at 14.0%, trailing broader metropolitan figures, while the remaining homes are distributed between mortgaged properties (56.3%) and rental tenures (29.7%). Housing costs remain relatively affordable compared to capital city medians, with monthly mortgage commitments averaging $1,438 and weekly rents at $300, against Greater Perth medians of $1,907 and $350.
Relative to national figures, the area sits well underneath the Australian average mortgage repayment of $1,863 and the nationwide weekly rent of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Brookdale (WA) counted 973 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,174 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 34% are couples with children, against 18% couples without children. 20% 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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Families constitute the vast majority of local domestic arrangements at 76.2%, comprising couples with children at 33.8%, couples without children at 17.9%, and one-parent households at 22.2%. The remaining 23.8% consists of non-family living situations, which include single-person dwellings at 20.1% and group accommodations at 3.3%. Average household occupancy reaches 2.9 people, exceeding the 2.6 person figure documented for Greater Perth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
11.0% of adults in Brookdale (WA) hold a university qualification, including 8.4% with a bachelor degree and 2.1% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 82% of areas nationally. A further 32.7% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 588 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 922 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 show a tertiary graduation rate of 11.0%, sitting well beneath the nationwide benchmark of 30.4% and highlighting an avenue for future development. Bachelor degrees comprise 8.4% of qualifications, followed by postgraduate degrees at 2.1% and graduate diplomas at 0.5%. Meanwhile, technical and vocational training is strongly represented, with 42.1% of the population aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (9.4%) and vocational certificates (32.7%). Community participation in learning programs is substantial, with 36.7% of local residents actively attending educational institutions. This student cohort is distributed across primary schooling (14.9%), secondary education (9.7%), and tertiary studies (3.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Brookdale (WA) reaches 16 stops on 2 routes, timetabled for about 310 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit coverage in Brookdale comprises 16 active stops utilized by bus networks. These facilities are connected by 2 distinct transit routes that deliver a combined 305 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is ranked as excellent, with typical walking distances of 177 meters to the closest stop. Given its predominantly residential profile, the majority of workers commute outside the area, with private motor vehicles being the primary mode for 87% of commuters and rail serving 7%. Households maintain an average of 1.5 vehicles per dwelling. Work-from-home participation stood at a relatively low 3.2% in the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 pandemic circumstances.
Transit schedules across all local services average 43 trips per day, providing roughly 19 weekly departures for each designated stop.
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67.7% of residents in Brookdale (WA) report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 91% of areas nationally. 6.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.8 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 assessments by AreaSearch examining local mortality and illness rates show meaningful health pressures across Brookdale, with chronic ailments significantly impacting both younger residents and older demographics. Private medical insurance coverage sits slightly above the median SA2 benchmark at roughly 52% of the local community (~1,866 people), compared to 59.0% recorded across Greater Perth. Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent diagnoses among residents, reported by 9.9% and 12.3% of the community respectively, while 67.7% of inhabitants reported being free of chronic conditions, compared to 71.9% throughout Greater Perth.
Chronic illness rates remain prominent across working-age inhabitants. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 7.7% of the locality (275 people), below the 15.9% proportion in Greater Perth, with older residents displaying overall health metrics that mirror broader national patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
27.2% of Brookdale (WA) residents were born overseas and 17.2% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.9%) and Australian (26.5%). 4.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Brookdale tracks higher than in most surrounding areas, with 27.2% of inhabitants born overseas and 17.2% speaking a non-English language in their households. Christianity is the leading religious affiliation, accounting for 38.4% of residents. The category of Other shows the most noticeable overrepresentation, representing 1.8% of the local population versus 1.4% across Greater Perth. Looking at parental birthplaces, English ancestry ranks highest in Brookdale at 28.9%, followed by Australian heritage at 26.5% (substantially above the metropolitan level of 21.2%) and Other ancestry at 13.0%. Specific cultural groups also show heightened concentrations relative to regional norms, including Maori heritage at 1.5% (against 0.9% across the region), Dutch background at 1.8% (against 1.5%), and New Zealand origins at 1.1% (against 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Brookdale (WA) is 30, younger than 96% of areas nationally. 29.6% 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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Brookdale maintains a younger demographic profile relative to the Greater Perth area. Projections from AreaSearch for August 2026 show that children and young adults (0 - 24) account for 40.4% of the population versus 30.5% regionally, while seniors and retirees (65+) represent 7.7% compared to 15.9% across Greater Perth. The median age remains at an estimated 30 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census level, which sat 7 years younger than the Greater Perth median of 37 and below the national median of 38 recorded at that Census. The most noticeable cohort shift since the Census occurred among adults aged 25 - 44, rising from 30.7% to an estimated 32.3%.
Projections to 2041 indicate that mature adults and younger retirees (45 - 64) will record the largest absolute expansion, growing by 164 individuals (23%) to reach 880, while the 65+ age group will register the fastest percentage rise, increasing by 29% to 355 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Brookdale (WA)
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 — 48 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,968 at the 2021 Census → 3,582 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 (SAL50187). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.