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Casterton has an estimated 1,578 residents, down from 1,673 at the 2021 Census — a change of 95 people, or 5.7%. The population has thinned by an average 1.0% a year over five years, slower than 99% of areas nationally. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. 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 assessment of ABS population revisions for the surrounding region, alongside new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Casterton has an estimated residency of 1,578 individuals as of May 2026. This represents a contraction of 95 people (5.7%) compared to the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 1,673 people. The adjustment is derived from the resident population of 1,578, calculated by AreaSearch through analyzing the latest ERP data release from the ABS (June 2025) and incorporating an additional 4 validated new addresses since the Census date.
This population level translates to a density ratio of 7.0 persons per square kilometer, providing residents with abundant personal space. Population growth in the locality was chiefly supported by overseas migration, which served as virtually the sole contributor to population gains in recent times. AreaSearch implements ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 region, published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline year. For SA2 regions lacking this data, AreaSearch utilizes the VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections from 2023, adjusted via a weighted aggregation methodology of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Growth rates by age brackets from these aggregations are also applied across all locations for the years 2032 to 2041. Factoring in the projected demographic changes, a population expansion just below the median of regional localities nationwide is anticipated, with the suburb of Casterton expected to expand by 151 persons by 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, representing a total rise of 9.6% over the 16 years.
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Casterton exhibits low construction volumes, averaging 1 new dwellings approved annually (7 approvals over five years). This minimal development rate reflects the rural setting of the region, where building activity is generally prompted by specific local housing requirements rather than broad market demand. It is worth noting that the small sample size means individual development projects can heavily skew annual growth and relative statistics. Casterton experiences substantially less construction activity than Rest of Vic.. This volume of activity is also below national patterns. Furthermore, recent building permits consist entirely of standalone homes, highlighting the rural nature of the area where larger plots and open space are standard.
The estimate of 3175 people in the area per dwelling approval underscores its quiet, low activity development environment. Looking forward, Casterton is projected to add 151 residents by 2041 (according to the latest quarterly estimate from AreaSearch). If current development paces persist, residential supply may struggle to match population growth, which could increase competition among purchasers and support stronger price growth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Casterton
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 74 current infrastructure and development projects close to Casterton, worth an estimated $6.27 billion. 19 are already under construction and 33 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure modifications, significant planning initiatives, and major project developments exert a primary influence over the performance of a region. AreaSearch has identified no projects likely to influence this locality. Relevant major developments scheduled for the wider region encompass the Limestone Coast Energy Park, Melbourne To Adelaide Freight Rail Improvements, Victorian Renewable Energy Zones, and the Regional Housing Fund, with the following list detailing those anticipated to be of greatest significance.
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Hamilton CBD Streetscape Revitalisation
The Hamilton CBD Streetscape Revitalisation is a multi-stage project designed to transform the town centre into a pedestrian-friendly community hub. The initiative involves replacing aging London Plane trees with more suitable species, installing stone paving, new street furniture, and energy-efficient lighting. The project is structured into three packages, with Package 1 focusing on Gray Street between Thompson and Brown Streets, including the central plaza. As of mid-2026, the project is progressing through detailed design and infrastructure planning following extensive community consultation to address greenery and civil engineering requirements.
Hamilton CBD Streetscape Revitalisation
The Hamilton CBD Streetscape Revitalisation Project is the primary implementation project of the Hamilton Structure Plan, redesigning the CBD streetscape between Kennedy and Cox Streets, and French and Lonsdale Streets. Delivered in three staged work packages, the project aims to improve public spaces, introduce public art, signage, parking, contemporary trees and landscaping. Landscape consultants Group GSA Pty Ltd were appointed in March 2024. Following community feedback on first-round concept designs released in early 2025, revised concept plans incorporating more cultural and heritage elements, sheltered seating, vertical greening and new paving were released for public consultation in May 2026.A community drop-in session is scheduled for 19 May 2026, with feedback closing 22 May 2026. The project aligns with the new Hamilton Gallery and Hamilton Hub community facility projects.
Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program - Southern Grampians (Hamilton)
Australian Government funded program delivered by Southern Grampians Shire Council to upgrade local roads, footpaths and community infrastructure across Hamilton and surrounding townships. Works were funded through LRCI Phases 1-4 and included road resurfacing, drainage and culvert works, LED streetlighting upgrades, footpath repairs and accessibility improvements at community facilities. Phase 4 projects were required to be physically completed by 30 June 2025, with the overall program winding down by 30 June 2026. Successor federal funding for similar works is now provided via the Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program and increased Roads to Recovery allocations.
Hamilton Showgrounds Infrastructure Upgrade
Construction of a permanent 45m x 55m x 6.6m multipurpose pavilion at Hamilton Showgrounds, replacing costly temporary marquee hire and securing the long-term viability of Sheepvention Rural Expo and other community events. Southern Grampians Shire Council approved an $800,000 loan to the Hamilton Pastoral and Agricultural Society, which contributed a further $249,000, bringing total project cost to $1,049,000. The shed is sited on Council-managed land on the Shakespeare Street side of the showgrounds, between the Hamilton Lions and Western District Umpires Association buildings, and is consistent with the Hamilton Showgrounds Masterplan adopted in March 2024.
Hamilton Community and Government Hub
A $34 million transformative multipurpose precinct featuring a two-storey modern library, a Digital Hub with co-working spaces, and integrated government service offices. The project includes a central Civic Square designed to connect the CBD with the New Hamilton Gallery and performing arts spaces. Key features include maternal and child health services and aged care offices. Detailed design was led by Lyons Architecture in partnership with local firm Cooper Scaife. Demolition of the former Toyworld and Mitre 10 buildings commenced in late January 2026, marking the start of site preparation for the new facility.
New Hamilton Gallery
A major redevelopment of Hamilton Gallery designed by Angelo Candalepas and Associates. The project will demolish the existing gallery and library buildings on the Brown Street site to deliver a new nationally significant regional gallery raised above a community garden, with expanded exhibition spaces, museum-standard environmental controls, and proper storage for the collection of more than 9,000 works. Concept designs were endorsed by Council in July 2025, and a 3.35 million dollar detailed design contract was awarded to Angelo Candalepas and Associates in September 2025.Detailed designs are anticipated to be completed in March 2026. The new gallery forms part of a wider Hamilton CBD revitalisation precinct that includes the Hamilton Community Hub (incorporating the Greater Hamilton Library, Digital Hub and Council offices), a new town square, and a CBD streetscape upgrade. Council has capped its construction contribution at 10 million dollars, with additional funding to be sought from state and federal governments and philanthropic partners.
Lakes Edge Residential Development
Lakes Edge is a master-planned community on 22 hectares of land adjacent to Lake Hamilton. The development is designed to address regional housing shortages by delivering over 350 new homes with diverse lot sizes. Key features include a 120+ placement childcare centre to be delivered in Stage 1, one hectare of public open space with BBQ and play facilities, and improved pedestrian connectivity.
Blue Lake Sports Park Master Plan Implementation
City of Mount Gambier is implementing the endorsed Blue Lake Sports Park Master Plan (July 2023) for the existing 32-hectare multi-purpose sporting precinct at 200 Jubilee Highway East. The plan, developed with Outerspace Landscape Architects and InsideEDGE Sport and Leisure Planning, guides staged improvements to football, netball, tennis, hockey, cricket, baseball, cycling velodrome and open playing fields. Key priorities include upgrading substandard football pitches and tennis courts, improving community access, replacing poor-condition amenities, adding change facilities and spectator shelter, and enhancing connectivity and environmental sustainability across the site.
618 residents of Casterton are employed, from a labour force of 632. Unemployment sits at 2.2%, with participation at 44.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,319, about 84% 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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Casterton possesses a balanced workforce encompassing white and blue collar employment, with essential services sectors well represented, and an unemployment rate of just 2.2%, based on AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026618 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 1.5% below Regional Vic.'s rate of 3.7%, and workforce participation lags significantly (44.1% compared to Regional Vic.'s 61.1%). Based on Census responses, a low 7.7% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. Employment among residents is concentrated in health care & social assistance, agriculture, forestry & fishing, and retail trade.
The area shows particularly strong specialization in agriculture, forestry & fishing, with an employment share of 2.4 times the regional level. Conversely, manufacturing shows lower representation at 3.3% versus the regional average of 7.7%. The area appears to offer limited employment opportunities locally, as indicated by the count of Census working population vs resident population. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, aggregated from broader statistical areas, during the year to March 2026, the labour force decreased by 7.7% while employment declined by 7.5%, causing the unemployment rate to fall by 0.3 percentage points. By comparison, Regional Vic. recorded employment decline of 0.1%, labour force decline of 0.3%, with unemployment falling 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Casterton. 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 Casterton's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.1% over five years and 13.1% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Casterton is $881 a week (about $46,000 a year), with median personal income at $523 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $37,438 a year against an average of $46,769. 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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The suburb of Casterton's income level is below the national average according to the latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. The suburb of Casterton's median income among taxpayers is $37,438 and the average income stands at $46,769, which compares to figures for Regional Vic.'s of $50,954 and $62,728 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $41,040 (median) and $51,268 (average) as of March 2026. Census data reveals household, family and personal incomes in Casterton all fall between the 1st and 5th percentiles nationally.
Income brackets indicate the largest segment comprises 34.0% earning $400 - 799 weekly (536 residents), differing from patterns across regional levels where $1,500 - 2,999 dominates with 30.3%. The concentration of 44.7% in sub-$800 weekly brackets highlights economic challenges facing a significant portion of the community. While housing costs are modest with 92.9% of income retained, the total disposable income ranks at just the 4th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Casterton had 760 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 5% apartments. 23% are owned with a mortgage, 16% rented and 61% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $160 a week and the median mortgage repayment $700 a month. Rent absorbs 18.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Dwelling structure within Casterton, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 94.3% houses and 5.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Regional Vic.'s 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within Casterton was well beyond that of Regional Vic., at 61.2%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (22.7%) or rented (16.1%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was well below the Regional Vic. average at $700, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $160, compared to Regional Vic.'s $1,430 and $285.
Nationally, Casterton's mortgage repayments are significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are substantially below the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Casterton counted 760 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 1.9 people each. 14% are couples with children, fewer than in 95% of areas nationally, against 33% couples without children. 42% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.2 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households dominate at 55.4% of all households, comprising 14.1% couples with children, 32.6% couples without children, and 7.2% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 44.6%, with lone person households at 41.7% and group households comprising 2.6% of the total. The median household size of 1.9 people is smaller than the Regional Vic. average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
13.5% of adults in Casterton hold a university qualification, including 9.7% with a bachelor degree and 2.1% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 90% of areas nationally. A further 26.8% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 253 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 964 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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The area faces educational challenges, with university qualification rates (13.5%) substantially below the VIC average of 33.4%. This represents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees lead at 9.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.1%) and graduate diplomas (1.7%). Trade and technical skills feature prominently, with 35.6% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (8.8%) and certificates (26.8%). School and university attendance encompasses 19.5% of the community. This includes 7.6% in secondary education, 6.6% in primary education, and 1.7% pursuing tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Casterton 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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Public transport analysis reveals 4 active transport stops operating within Casterton. These stops are serviced by 2 individual routes, collectively providing 11 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as moderate, with residents typically located 560 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward - car remains the dominant mode at 87%, with 10% walking. Vehicle ownership averages 1.5 per dwelling. A relatively low 7.7% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions). Service frequency averages 1 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 2 weekly trips per individual stop.
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56.6% of residents in Casterton report no long-term health condition. 11.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 45.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.1 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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Casterton faces significant health challenges, based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across the board, though to a slightly higher degree among older age cohorts , and the rate of private health cover found to be extremely low at approximately 45% of the total population (~717 people). This compares to 50.5% across Regional Vic.. The national average is 55.7%. The most common medical conditions in the area were found to be arthritis and asthma, impacting 14.1 and 7.7% of residents, respectively, while 56.6% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 63.4% across Regional Vic..
Working-age residents show above average prevalence of chronic health conditions. The area has 41.5% of residents aged 65 and over (654 people), which is higher than the 23.9% in Regional Vic.. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, though ranking lower nationally than the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Casterton is largely Australian-born, at 89.5% of residents, with 4.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (34.4%) and Australian (33.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Casterton was found to be below average in terms of cultural diversity, with 90.3% of its population being citizens, 89.5% born in Australia, and 95.9% speaking English only at home. The main religion in Casterton was found to be Christianity, which makes up 54.2% of people in Casterton. This compares to 47.3% across Regional Vic.. In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Casterton are English, comprising 34.4% of the population, Australian, comprising 33.0% of the population, and Irish, comprising 10.8% of the population.
Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: Scottish is notably overrepresented at 9.3% of Casterton (vs 8.8% regionally), Maori at 0.7% (vs 0.2%) and South Australian at 0.4% (vs 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Casterton is 58, older than 98% of areas nationally. 16.8% 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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With a median age of 58, Casterton is significantly above the Regional Vic. figure of 43 and also substantially exceeding Australia's 38 years. The 75 - 84 age group shows strong representation at 15.7% compared to Regional Vic., whereas the 5 - 14 cohort is less prevalent at 6.5%. This 75 - 84 concentration is well above the national 6.1%. In the period since 2021, the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 13.5% to 15.7% of the population, while the 35 to 44 cohort increased from 6.6% to 8.3%.
Conversely, the 55 to 64 cohort has declined from 18.4% to 16.3% and the 45 to 54 group dropped from 9.8% to 7.9%. Demographic modeling suggests Casterton's age profile will evolve significantly by 2041. Leading the demographic shift, the 85+ group will grow by 73% (81 people), reaching 194 from 112. Demographic aging continues as residents 65 and older represent 67% of anticipated growth. Conversely, both 15 to 24 and 65 to 74 age groups will see reduced numbers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Casterton
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 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 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 — 4 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (1,673 at the 2021 Census → 1,578 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 (SAL20513). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.