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Carlton North has an estimated 6,661 residents, up from 6,177 at the 2021 Census — a change of 484 people, or 7.8%. Overseas migration accounts for 87.0% of that increase. That puts 3,562 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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Based on examination of ABS population statistics for the surrounding region alongside fresh address data validated by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Carlton North has an estimated population of 6,661 as of May 2026. This indicates an expansion of 484 residents (7.8%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded 6,177 people. This shift is calculated from the resident population of 6,661, estimated by AreaSearch analyzing the latest ABS ERP release (June 2025) and one newly verified address since the Census. Such a population size represents a density of 3,562 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb in the top quartile of countrywide areas tracked by AreaSearch.
The 7.8% Census-to-date expansion rate in the suburb of Carlton North trails the state average (9.3%) by 1.5 percentage points, showing competitive local demand. Overseas migration served as the primary growth engine, accounting for approximately 87.0% of total demographic growth in recent times. AreaSearch adopts projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 zones, published in 2024 with 2022 serving as the baseline. For SA2 areas omitted from this dataset, AreaSearch uses projections from the Victorian State Government issued in 2023, adjusted via weighted aggregation of population changes from local government to SA2 levels. Estimated age-bracket growth trends from these aggregations are also projected across all locations for the period 2032 to 2041. Future projections point to an above-median population expansion relative to other locations assessed by AreaSearch, with the suburb of Carlton North anticipated to grow by 1,232 residents by 2041 under aggregated SA2-level figures, indicating a total growth rate of 18.5% across the 16 years.
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Analysis of ABS building approvals allocated from local statistical divisions shows that Carlton North averages approximately two newly approved dwellings annually, with a total of 14 homes approved over the previous five financial years (spanning FY-21 to FY-25) and none recorded for the current FY-26 period. Because the population decreased over the prior period, this new volume has likely satisfied local demand to give buyers ample options, while the average approved building cost stands at $1,384,000, pointing to developers focusing on high-end, premium projects. Additionally, commercial development shows strong upward momentum with $39.8 million in non-residential approvals registered in the current financial year.
Relative to Greater Melbourne, Carlton North exhibits a marked deficit in construction volume, running 94.0% below the metropolitan per-capita average. This limited addition of housing stock generally bolsters value and demand for established properties, even with construction rates accelerating recently. This pace is also low by national standards, reflecting a built-out environment and potential planning controls. Approved construction is split between 67.0% detached houses and 33.0% attached dwellings, showing a growing diversity of attached options to cater to different budgets, ranging from large family spaces to compact residences. Notably, builders are opting for a higher proportion of detached structures than the historical mix at the Census (6.0%) would suggest, pointing to sustained demand for single-family residences amid broader densification. An average of 1326 people per single dwelling approval highlights the highly established nature of this market. Long-term forecasts indicate the suburb of Carlton North will add 1,232 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. If current building rates persist, housing supply could fall short of demographic growth, which may heighten buyer competition and reinforce upward pressure on local property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Carlton North
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Carlton North, worth an estimated $243 million. A further 177 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $98.1 billion. 55 are already under construction and 62 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. 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 performance is heavily shaped by changes to planning policies, major infrastructure works, and development projects. In total, 17 projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having a potential impact on the locality. Key initiatives include the Piedimonte Supermarket Redevelopment, Edison North Fitzroy, Palladian, and Liverpool St Fitzroy North, with the most relevant projects detailed below.
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Piedimonte Supermarket Redevelopment
The Piedimonte Supermarket Redevelopment is a mixed-use project in Fitzroy North that received VCAT approval in May 2021. The plan involves the demolition of the existing 1960s supermarket to make way for a new two-level 5,473sqm supermarket, 66 apartments, townhouses, and a cafe. The project includes the restoration of heritage facades on Scotchmer and Best Streets. As of April 2026, the project is under review by the developer following Yarra City Council's September 2025 decision to reject the sale of a critical laneway required for the full scope of the approved design.
Edison North Fitzroy
Sustainable residential development featuring 17 fossil fuel free residences designed by Austin Maynard Architects. The project achieves an 8-star NatHERS rating and features all-electric family homes with natural ventilation and ground floor retail activation in the heart of Fitzroy North Village.
Drummond House
13-storey fully electric residential building with 49 house-sized apartments targeting 8.7-star energy rating. Designed by Fender Katsalidis Architects with smart home technology, wellness amenities, and sustainable design features. Built by Balmain & Co with interiors by Sora Interior Architects.
Queens Parade Service Lane Upgrade
Upgrade of the Queens Parade service lane between Smith Street and George Street, delivered by Development Victoria on behalf of the Department of Transport and Planning as part of the broader Fitzroy Gasworks precinct redevelopment. Works include a new separated bike lane, two additional accessible car park spaces, and a new bus stop platform level with the footpath. Greater Western Water is coordinating water main upgrades along Queens Parade concurrently. Early site preparation commenced June 2025, with visible works from March 2026.Completion expected late 2026.
33 Queens Parade Clifton Hill
33 Queens Parade is a boutique residential development in Clifton Hill featuring 32 residences, including 24 apartments, 6 townhouses, and 2 penthouses. Designed by Cera Stribley with landscaping by Etched, the project incorporates biophilic design principles and a 7.5-star NatHERS energy rating. Amenities include a sunlit internal atrium, ground-floor retail spaces, a pocket park, and EV-ready parking.
Liverpool St Fitzroy North
A boutique collection of 33 one, two and three-bedroom apartments designed by Kennedy Nolan for developer Outline Projects, located at the junction of Fitzroy North and Carlton North. The carbon neutral, all-electric building features EV charging infrastructure, a central garden atrium with open-air circulation, secure basement parking, communal rooftop terrace with city views, and smart parcel lockers. Landscape design by SBLA with a raked north-facing garden atrium.
Fitzroy Fitzroy
Mixed-use residential and retail development on Smith Street, Fitzroy, retaining the heritage brick facade of the former MacRobertson Steam Confectionery Works. The project comprises 53 high-end apartments and 5 luxury terrace homes, with ground-floor retail and commercial space, the Smith Club residents lounge and a landscaped rooftop garden. The scheme is a joint venture between CDL Australia, Chapter Group and Crema Group, designed by DKO and being built by Cobild. Official updates show the project topped out in November 2025 and is moving toward completion in 2026.
Bakehouse Terraces
Heritage-infused development by Banco Group and Bernardi Property Group at the site of a historic 1902 bakery. The project features 14 architecturally designed terrace homes by JAM Architects, incorporating the preserved brick bakehouse facade. Each residence includes a 7-star energy rating, solar panels, EV-ready infrastructure, secure lock-up garages, and private rooftop terraces, with select homes offering internal elevators.
4,649 residents of Carlton North are employed, from a labour force of 4,904. Unemployment sits at 5.2%, with participation at 80.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 5,193, 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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Carlton North features a highly qualified labor force, particularly within the technology sector, alongside a jobless rate of 5.2% and estimated annual employment growth of 3.9% according to statistical area data compiled by AreaSearch. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 4,649, while the local unemployment rate sat 0.4% higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 4.8%. Labor force participation is exceptionally high at 80.5% compared to the metropolitan average of 70.2%. Census figures show that 52.7% of workers operated from home, though this figure was likely influenced by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
Local employment is heavily weighted toward professional and technical services, healthcare and social assistance, and education and training. The concentration in professional and technical services is especially pronounced, running at 2.0 times the metropolitan average. Conversely, construction accounts for only 4.2% of the local workforce, trailing the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 9.7%. Comparison between the census working population and resident counts suggests that this primarily residential locality offers limited internal employment positions. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from regional levels, employment rose by 3.9% and the labor force grew by 3.7% during the 12 months leading to March 2026, causing the jobless rate to contract by 0.2 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Greater Melbourne saw employment rise by 2.1% and the labor force grow by 2.3%, resulting in a 0.2 percentage point rise in unemployment. National forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 provide a guide to prospective demand trends in Carlton North. These projections, spanning five and ten years, have been applied to the local workforce mix to model future trajectories. While nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates differ widely by sector. Applying these industry projections to the local workforce structure indicates that employment among residents is on track to rise by 7.3% over five years and 14.6% over ten years, assuming a direct weighted extrapolation without adjusting for local population shifts.
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Median household income in Carlton North is $2,400 a week (about $125,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,208 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $63,855 a year against an average of $104,897. The average runs 64% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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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Postcode-level ATO figures for the 2023 financial year show that incomes in Carlton North are exceptionally high by national standards, with a median of $63,855 and an average of $104,897. This contrasts with Greater Melbourne averages of $57,688 for median income and $75,164 for average income. Adjusted for Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since the 2023 financial year, estimated values for March 2026 would be approximately $69,998 (median) and $114,988 (average). Census returns show Carlton North household, family, and individual incomes are positioned between the 87th and 91st percentiles nationally.
The largest income bracket contains 31.0% of households (2,064 residents) earning between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly, which is similar to the broader metropolitan region where 32.8% fall into this band. A substantial 39.8% of households earn weekly incomes exceeding $3,000, indicating significant local wealth that supports retail activity. Although residents dedicate 16.6% of their income to housing costs, high overall earnings place disposable income in the 85th percentile, with the SEIFA index ranking the area in the 10th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Carlton North had 2,613 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 6% detached houses and 21% apartments. 20% are owned with a mortgage, 51% rented and 29% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $552 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,500 a month, a total housing cost higher than 91% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 23.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.0%. 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 data reveals that housing in Carlton North consists of 6.1% detached houses and 93.9% alternative configurations (such as townhouses, apartments, and other housing types), compared to the metropolitan Melbourne average of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in the area is lower than the Melbourne average at 28.7%, with mortgaged properties representing 19.9% and rental properties accounting for 51.4%. The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,500 exceeds the metropolitan average of $2,000, while the median weekly rent of $552 is also higher than the metropolitan rate of $390.
Nationally, mortgage payments in Carlton North are higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Carlton North counted 2,613 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,818 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 18% are couples with children, fewer than in 92% of areas nationally, against 30% couples without children. 27% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households make up 55.4% of the local area, consisting of 17.6% couples with children, 29.7% couples without children, and 6.2% single-parent households. Non-family households comprise the remaining 44.6%, with single-person households at 27.2% and share housing representing 17.5%. The average household size of 2.3 persons is smaller than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
66.8% of adults in Carlton North hold a university qualification, including 39.9% with a bachelor degree and 21.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 87% of areas nationally. A further 6.4% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 285 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,152 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 qualifications in Carlton North are substantially higher than broader geographic averages, with 66.8% of residents aged 15 and over holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% nationally and 33.4% across Victoria. This highly qualified cohort is well-positioned for knowledge-sector employment. Bachelor degrees represent the largest group at 39.9%, with postgraduate degrees at 21.3% and graduate diplomas at 5.6%. Vocational and technical qualifications account for 14.0% of credentials for residents aged 15 and over, split between advanced diplomas (7.6%) and certificate-level courses (6.4%). Student representation is high in the area, with 27.3% of the population enrolled in an educational program.
This group is composed of 14.0% attending higher education, 4.6% in primary school, and 3.8% in secondary education.
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Public transport in Carlton North reaches 35 stops on 11 routes, timetabled for about 9,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 100 m from its nearest stop. Trams carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.7 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 networks in Carlton North consist of 35 active stops, providing a mix of tram and bus services. These stops are served by 11 separate routes, which carry a total of 9,411 passengers weekly. Transport access is highly rated, with residents living an average of 104 meters from their nearest stop. As the area is mostly residential, many residents travel outside the suburb for work, with cars being the main transport mode at 48%, followed by cycling at 14% and walking at 13%. Average vehicle ownership is 0.7 cars per household, which is below the metropolitan average.
A high proportion of residents, 52.7%, work from home, based on 2021 Census data, which may reflect pandemic-era patterns. Service frequency across all routes averages 1,344 daily trips, which is equivalent to approximately 268 weekly departures for each individual transit stop.
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69.6% of residents in Carlton North report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 82% of areas nationally. 2.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 68.1% 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 show excellent outcomes in Carlton North, according to chronic disease and mortality rate metrics analyzed by AreaSearch, with a very low occurrence of common medical conditions across all age cohorts. Additionally, private health insurance uptake is exceptionally high, covering approximately 68% of the population (4,535 residents), compared to 56.7% in Greater Melbourne and a national average of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and asthma are the most common medical issues, affecting 11.4% and 9.5% of the population respectively. Meanwhile, 69.6% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
Residents under the age of 65 enjoy better than average health profiles. The suburb has 14.8% of its population aged 65 and over (985 residents), and health outcomes for this senior cohort are very strong, matching the high national standings of the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Carlton North is largely Australian-born, at 76.4% of residents, with 14.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (25.0%) and Australian (17.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Carlton North ranks above the national average for cultural diversity, with 23.6% of the population born overseas and 14.5% using a language other than English at home. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation at 27.2% of residents. However, the most distinct religious concentration is Judaism, which accounts for 1.1% of the population, compared to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. In terms of parent country of birth, the three most common backgrounds in Carlton North are English (25.0%), Australian (17.9%), and Irish (12.6%), with the Irish proportion significantly exceeding the metropolitan average of 6.5%.
Other notable differences in ethnic representation include French heritage at 1.0% (compared to 0.5% regionally), Welsh heritage at 0.8% (compared to 0.4% regionally), and Italian heritage at 7.6% (compared to 5.2% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Carlton North is 32, younger than 86% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 46.6% 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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Carlton North has a median age of 32 years, which is younger than the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and the national average of 38. The suburb has a high concentration of residents aged 25 to 34 (32.9%), but a lower share of children aged 5 to 14 (5.0%). This 25 to 34 cohort is higher than the national average of 14.6%. Post-2021 Census data indicates that incoming younger residents have reduced the median age by 1.5 years to 32. Key shifts show the 25 to 34 age bracket increased from 28.4% to 32.9% of the population, and the 75 to 84 cohort rose from 4.2% to 5.6%.
Conversely, the 45 to 54 group decreased from 10.3% to 8.1%, and the 5 to 14 bracket fell from 6.4% to 5.0%. Demographic modeling projects significant changes by 2041, with the 45 to 54 cohort expected to grow by 44%, adding 239 residents to reach 779, while the 15 to 24 cohort is projected to decrease by 14 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Carlton North
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Apr 2026 4 months ago all 5 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 Apr 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 1 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (6,177 at the 2021 Census → 6,661 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL20496). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.