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Chadstone has an estimated 10,701 residents, up from 9,552 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,149 people, or 12.0%. Growth has averaged 1.6% a year over five years, faster than 77% of areas nationally. 112 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 87.0% of that increase. That puts 3,520 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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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Chadstone has an estimated resident tally of roughly 10,701 individuals, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining regional ABS releases with address verifications since the Census. When compared against the 2021 Census benchmark of 9,552 people, this indicates an expansion of 1,149 people (12.0%). This figure stems from an assessed resident base of 10,674 derived from the ABS ERP data release (June 2025) alongside 112 validated new addresses recorded post-Census. With 3,520 persons per square kilometer, the locality's density ranks within the top quartile among locations nationwide examined by AreaSearch.
Surpassing both the state mark of 9.5% and the national baseline, Chadstone's 12.0% expansion since the 2021 census positions it at the forefront of regional growth, with overseas arrivals serving as the principal catalyst by generating roughly 87.0% of recent population additions. For demographic forward planning, AreaSearch applies 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia projections using 2022 as a baseline for each SA2. Where these are unavailable, VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections from 2023 are utilized via a weighted aggregation framework translating LGA data down to SA2 divisions, with age cohort trajectories from these models applied across all sectors from 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead, the suburb of Chadstone is projected to track in the highest quartile across Australian statistical areas, adding 2,942 persons to 2041 under aggregated SA2-level modeling, which represents a cumulative 27.2% expansion across the 16 years.
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233 new dwellings have been approved in Chadstone over the past five years, an average of 46 a year. That places the area in the 77th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 43 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 58% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 62, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Examining ABS residential approvals distributed across statistical zones, AreaSearch observes that Chadstone has averaged roughly 46 permitted dwellings each year, generating an estimated total of 233 homes throughout the preceding 5 financial years, with 62 approvals logged to date across FY-25. Over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, approximately 3.9 people have entered the suburb for every completed home, reflecting a substantial imbalance where incoming demand outstrips new supply, a condition that generally intensifies buyer competition and lifts property values. Concurrently, approved dwellings carry an average construction value of $744,000, underscoring an emphasis by developers on higher-end builds, while $29.6 million in commercial approvals logged during this financial year underscores ongoing commercial momentum.
Chadstone records a per-capita residential approval rate equating to roughly three-quarters of the Greater Melbourne level, sitting in the 67th percentile among nationally evaluated territories despite an acceleration in building approvals in recent times. The composition of fresh residential activity comprises 58.0% detached dwellings alongside 42.0% medium and high-density housing, delivering varied choices ranging from multi-bedroom detached family dwellings to compact apartments and townhouses. Generating approximately one new dwelling approval for every 186 people, the area displays key traits of an active growth corridor. Long-term projections indicate that Chadstone is on track to welcome 2,915 residents through to 2041 relative to the newest AreaSearch quarterly figures. Should the prevailing construction pace persist, additions to the housing stock could fall short of resident inflows, a dynamic liable to drive elevated purchaser competition and upward price trajectory.
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Development applications around Chadstone
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Chadstone. A further 128 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $167 billion. 25 are already under construction and 34 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local capital programs, major civic upgrades, and urban development strategies play a pivotal role in shaping an area's trajectory. AreaSearch has highlighted 6 major undertakings situated to impact the locality, led by the Suburban Rail Loop East, the 65A Power Avenue Social Housing development, Ashwood Green, and the Chadstone Activity Centre Plan, with key initiatives summarised below.
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65A Power Avenue Social Housing
Council identified 65A Power Avenue for a 48-dwelling social housing project led by HousingFirst Limited. Following EOI and lease negotiations through 2023-24, HousingFirst advised in June 2024 that it could not proceed under the proposed lease model due to funding model changes. On 27 August 2024, Council resolved not to proceed with the lease after rejecting alternatives proposed by HousingFirst. The concept remains a 3-level building with 48 dwellings, basement car and bike parking, and communal spaces; however the project is not advancing at this time.
Suburban Rail Loop East
SRL East is delivering 26km of twin underground rail tunnels and six new underground stations connecting Cheltenham, Clayton, Monash, Glen Waverley, Burwood, and Box Hill[cite: 1]. Major construction and site preparation are active across all station sites, with tunnel boring machines launching from the Burwood site[cite: 1]. The new orbital rail line will connect major educational, health, and commercial precincts while integrating with existing regional and metropolitan rail networks[cite: 1]. Trains are scheduled to commence passenger operations by 2035[cite: 1].
VicTrack Land Release - Oakleigh Station
VicTrack is progressing the release of surplus rail land adjacent to Oakleigh Station for a mid-rise residential development as part of the Victorian Government Housing Statement. The site is expected to deliver around 120 homes with at least 10% affordable housing. The Expression of Interest process concluded with shortlisted proponents progressing through the Request for Proposal process. Construction is intended to commence within 18 months of developer appointment, subject to planning and commercial approvals.
VicTrack Oakleigh Housing Development
VicTrack invites expressions of interest from property developers to build homes on surplus rail land near Oakleigh station. The site has potential to deliver around 240 homes with a requirement to deliver a minimum of 10% affordable homes.
Chadstone Activity Centre Plan
The Chadstone Activity Centre Plan is a 30-year strategic framework implemented via Planning Scheme Amendment GC252. Approved in April 2025, the plan introduces the Activity Centre Zone and Built Form Overlay to facilitate up to 7,250 new homes by 2051. Led by the Victorian Planning Authority and the Department of Transport and Planning, the framework focuses on high-density residential development within the core shopping precinct and its 800-metre walkable catchment.
Hughesdale Village Precinct Structure Plan
City of Monash's Hughesdale Village Structure Plan continues to guide redevelopment of the Hughesdale activity centre around Poath Road and Hughesdale Station. Since 2026, implementation has been supplemented by the Victorian Government's Activity Centre Program, introducing new planning controls, increased building heights and Housing Choice and Transport Zone provisions across the precinct while retaining the structure plan's role in informing local redevelopment and public realm outcomes.
Sycamore Place
Developed by Buxton Projects, Sycamore Place is an approved boutique residential development comprising 28 contemporary townhouses at 50 Sycamore Street, Malvern East. Designed by Telha Clarke with landscaping by John Patrick, the development achieves a 7-star NatHERS energy rating with net-zero carbon, all-electric designs. The project has received planning approval and is in the pre-construction sales and delivery phase.
Ashburton Baptist Church Redevelopment
Planned mixed-use redevelopment of the Ashburton Baptist Church site to deliver a new multi-purpose church auditorium, community facilities, a childcare centre and approximately 38 apartments within a 5-storey building.
6,551 residents of Chadstone are employed, from a labour force of 6,708. Unemployment sits at 2.3%, with participation at 73.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 8,487, about 79% 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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Chadstone's local workforce exhibits strong educational credentials and notable representation in professional services, maintaining a low unemployment rate of 2.3% and registering an estimated 5.3% employment expansion over the preceding year under AreaSearch's statistical area syntheses. As of March 2026, 6,551 residents are gainfully employed, while local joblessness tracks 2.4% below the 4.8% recorded across Greater Melbourne, accompanied by a 73.3% participation rate that compares with 70.1% across Greater Melbourne. Census figures indicate that 37.3% of workers operated from home, an outcome that must be interpreted in light of prevailing Covid-19 restrictions.
The primary sectors providing jobs to local residents are health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and retail trade. Chadstone demonstrates marked employment concentration in finance & insurance, where its workforce share is 1.5 times that of the broader region. Conversely, construction accounts for only 6.9% of local workers, lagging the 9.7% benchmark observed across Greater Melbourne. Comparing the resident employee base against local workplace positions identified in the Census suggests that this largely residential setting generates modest employment within its own borders. According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM statistics compiled across broader areas, the 12-month period experienced an employment increase of 5.3% alongside a 5.1% rise in the labour pool, reducing local unemployment by 0.2 percentage points; by contrast, Greater Melbourne saw employment climb 2.1% and the labour force grow 2.3%, pushing unemployment up by 0.2 percentage points. Forward projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future employment needs in Chadstone over five and ten-year horizons. Nationally, overall employment is anticipated to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though sector-specific trajectories show wide variance. When these industry expectations are weighted against Chadstone's current industry composition, local jobs are estimated to grow by 6.9% over five years and 14.0% over ten years, noting that this simple illustrative weighting does not incorporate localized population shifts.
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Median household income in Chadstone is $1,991 a week (about $104,000 a year), with median personal income at $880 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,790 a year against an average of $78,555. 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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According to AreaSearch's compilation of ATO postcode records for financial year 2023, the suburb of Chadstone registered a median taxpayer earnings figure of $56,790 and an average of $78,555, ranking highly across the country against Greater Melbourne benchmarks of $57,688 (median) and $75,164 (average). Factoring in a Wage Price Index escalation of 9.62% since financial year 2023, modeled figures stand at approximately $62,253 (median) and $86,112 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places Chadstone's household, family, and individual incomes around the 64th percentile nationwide. The $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket is the largest segment, encompassing 31.4% of residents (3,360 people), mirroring the regional rate of 32.8%.
Furthermore, 30.3% earn more than $3,000 weekly, highlighting affluent cohorts that sustain strong economic activity. Although residential costs absorb 17.4% of earnings, solid remuneration keeps disposable income in the 63rd percentile, while the SEIFA income metric ranks the suburb in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Chadstone had 3,623 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 55% detached houses and 19% apartments. 34% are owned with a mortgage, 41% rented and 26% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $421 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,250 a month, a total housing cost higher than 80% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 21.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, housing stock in Chadstone was divided between 55.2% houses and 44.9% other dwellings (apartments, townhouses, semi-detached, and 'other' structures), contrasting with the Melbourne metro distribution of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Outright homeownership was 25.5%, lower than across Melbourne metro, while remaining properties were either held under a mortgage (33.9%) or occupied by tenants (40.5%). Median monthly home loan commitments were $2,250 compared to $2,000 for Melbourne metro and $1,863 nationally. Meanwhile, median weekly leasing costs stood at $421, exceeding the Melbourne metro benchmark of $390 and the broader Australian level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Chadstone counted 3,623 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,059 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 30% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 24% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.2 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 68.3% of all households in the area, divided into 30.4% couples with children, 25.3% couples without children, and 10.7% single parent arrangements. The balance of 31.7% comprises non-family residences, featuring single-person living at 23.9% and group households at 7.9%. Average household occupancy stands at a median of 2.5 people, slightly below the Greater Melbourne figure of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
47.1% of adults in Chadstone hold a university qualification, including 30.1% with a bachelor degree and 13.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 84% of areas nationally. A further 12.1% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 974 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,087 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary qualification levels in Chadstone sit substantially above standard regional and nationwide benchmarks, with 47.1% of individuals aged 15+ holding a higher education degree, compared to 29.8% in SA4 region and 30.4% across Australia, supporting strong participation in knowledge-intensive sectors. Bachelor degrees account for 30.1%, postgraduate credentials represent 13.8%, and graduate diplomas comprise 3.2%. Technical and vocational credentials represent 22.9% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.8%) and certificates (12.1%). Formal learning engagement is substantial across the community, with 30.1% of residents actively enrolled in study programs.
This group includes 9.1% undertaking tertiary studies, 7.8% attending primary education, and 5.5% enrolled in secondary schools.
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Public transport in Chadstone reaches 29 stops on 7 routes, timetabled for about 2,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 250 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 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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Chadstone's local public transport network features 29 active bus stops across the suburb. These boarding points are connected by 7 individual routes that together deliver 2,947 weekly passenger trips. Network proximity is strong, with typical walking distances of 253 meters to the nearest transit stop. Given the suburb's residential focus, outward commuting is standard: driving remains the primary travel choice at 80%, while 11% commute by train, and vehicle ownership sits at an average of 1.2 per dwelling. Working from home was recorded at 37.3% of residents during the 2021 Census, a figure subject to COVID-19 conditions.
Transit services provide an average of 421 trips per day across all available routes, which translates to approximately 101 weekly trips for each individual stop.
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75.7% of residents in Chadstone report no long-term health condition. 5.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 57.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.8 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 across Chadstone show favourable outcomes, with AreaSearch mortality and illness indicators highlighting low rates of chronic ailments across both older and younger demographics, alongside a high private health insurance uptake covering approximately 58% of the community (~6,188 people). Mental health concerns and asthma represent the most commonly identified health conditions, experienced by 6.8 and 6.7% of the population respectively, while 75.7% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, higher than the 72.6% recorded across Greater Melbourne. The working-age population demonstrates sound health with minimal chronic conditions. People aged 65 and over constitute 13.5% of residents (1,444 people), below the 15.1% share seen across Greater Melbourne, with senior health indicators matching or exceeding broader national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
49.8% of Chadstone residents were born overseas and 51.8% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 90% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (15.9%) and English (13.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Chadstone displays extensive multicultural characteristics, where 51.8% of the local population speaks a non-English language in the home and 49.8% were born abroad. Christianity is the primary religion, representing 43.4% of community members. Judaism forms an identifiable faith community at 1.0% of residents, aligning with the 1.0% proportion reported across Greater Melbourne. Regarding reported parent heritage, the leading ancestral categories identified in Chadstone are Other at 16.4%, Chinese background at 15.9% (considerably above the 6.5% regional proportion), and English ancestry at 13.8% (tracking below the 20.1% regional mark). Other distinct cultural groups include Greek background at 6.8% (vs 2.7% regionally), Sri Lankan at 1.9% (vs 0.8%), and Russian heritage at 0.8% (vs 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Chadstone is 35, younger than 76% of areas nationally. 35.0% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution in Chadstone is visibly younger than that of Greater Melbourne. Adults aged 25 - 44 represent 39.5% of the population as at August 2026, compared to 32.1% across Greater Melbourne, while children and youth aged 0 - 24 comprise 27.2% against the regional share of 30.5%. The median age is assessed by AreaSearch at 35 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and remaining 2 years lower than the Greater Melbourne median of 37 from that Census. The most noticeable demographic shift since the Census is the expansion of the 25 - 44 age bracket, rising from 38.3% to an estimated 39.5%.
Projections to 2041 suggest that adults aged 25 - 44 will generate the largest numerical increase, adding 993 residents (23%) to reach 5,220, whereas senior cohorts aged 65+ are set to experience the fastest relative growth, rising 52% to reach 2,196 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Chadstone
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 1 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 112 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (9,552 at the 2021 Census → 10,701 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 (SAL20528). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.