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Clayton South has an estimated 15,430 residents, up from 13,381 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,049 people, or 15.3%. Growth has averaged 1.6% a year over five years, faster than 84% of areas nationally. 298 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 88.0% of that increase. That puts 1,943 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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Demographic updates from the ABS for the surrounding region, combined with 298 validated new addresses recorded since the Census date, indicate that the suburb of Clayton South has an estimated resident population of around 15,430 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 2,049 people (15.3%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 13,381 people. The figure builds on an estimated resident population of 15,349 derived by AreaSearch from the ABS June 2025 ERP data release. Across the locality, population density stands at 1,943 persons per square kilometer, sitting higher than the national average across evaluated territories.
By expanding by 15.3% since the 2021 census, the suburb of Clayton South outperformed both the broader state and its SA3 area (7.0%), establishing itself as an outperforming growth hub. The primary engine of this demographic expansion has been overseas migration, accounting for approximately 88.0% of all recent population additions. Projections published by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024 using 2022 as a base year form the foundation of AreaSearch modelling across each SA2 area, supplemented where needed by the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA dataset converted via weighted aggregation from LGA to SA2 geographies. Age cohort growth rates derived from these aggregated series are extended across all territories for the 2032 to 2041 period. Looking ahead, long-term demographic modelling places the suburb of Clayton South within the highest quartile nationwide, anticipating an increase of 5,083 persons to 2041 across aggregated SA2 projections, which corresponds to an overall gain of 32.4% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
426 new dwellings have been approved in Clayton South over the past five years, an average of 85 a year. That places the area in the 64th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 76 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 18% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 35, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Statistical allocations of ABS building approvals compiled by AreaSearch indicate that Clayton South averages roughly 85 dwelling approvals per year, totaling approximately 426 residential approvals across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 35 recorded in FY-25 to date. Because an average of 3.2 new residents arrived per completed home over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), buyer demand continues to heavily outpace local construction, generating pricing pressure and intense purchasing competition. The average expected construction cost for incoming homes sits at $541,000, exceeding regional standards and demonstrating a focus on higher-specification residential stock.
Furthermore, the local commercial sector displays solid momentum, registering $29.8 million in commercial development approvals during the current financial year. Per capita building approvals in Clayton South outstrip Greater Melbourne by 55.0%, expanding options for property purchasers despite a recent deceleration in overall building work. Medium- and high-density housing heavily dominates recent planning activity, with attached dwellings making up 82.0% of approvals and detached houses accounting for only 18.0%. This shift toward higher-density stock offers attainable entry price points for first-home buyers, investors, and downsizers while marking a distinct transition away from the established built environment (which currently consists of 56.0% houses), driven by diminishing greenfield land and changing lifestyle needs. A figure of approximately 436 people per dwelling approval underlines the mature, developed nature of the local market. According to the latest quarterly demographic projections from AreaSearch, Clayton South is projected to add 5,002 residents through to 2041. Should current construction volumes persist, newly added dwelling stock could fall short of demographic expansion, which may intensify competition among purchasers and reinforce upward pricing momentum.
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Development applications around Clayton South
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 12 current infrastructure and development projects inside Clayton South, worth an estimated $785 million. A further 83 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $84.4 billion. 24 are already under construction and 29 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 capital works, major development initiatives, and planning strategies significantly shape surrounding property performance. A total of 25 influential infrastructure and development projects have been identified within the vicinity by AreaSearch. Among the most notable schemes are the 1899-1901 Dandenong Road Mixed-Use Development, Skylight Sandringham, Sandringham Village Streetscape Masterplan, and Sanctuary Sandringham.
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Sandringham Village Streetscape Masterplan
A comprehensive streetscape improvement masterplan for Sandringham Village adopted by Bayside City Council in March 2020. Key features include widened footpaths with street trees along Station Street, a new public space at Waltham Street and Chalmers Avenue adjacent to the library, improved pedestrian movement and accessibility, and a station plaza upgrade. The detailed design phase was deferred and is now scheduled for 2025-26, with additional community engagement underway regarding a proposed partial pedestrianisation of Melrose Street.
409 Clayton Road Mixed-Use Development
Approved 12 to 17-storey mixed-use development comprising 144 apartments, ground floor retail, office space, resident amenities including a swimming pool and communal terraces, 147 car spaces and 121 bicycle spaces. The revised design by Cera Stribley was approved by Monash City Council in December 2023 following earlier VCAT proceedings. The project remains in the approvals phase with no confirmed construction completion announced.
1899-1901 Dandenong Road Mixed-Use Development
A four-storey mixed-use building comprising 12 residential apartments (mix of 2 and 3 bedrooms) and 2 retail shops at ground level. The development includes basement parking for 20 cars and 5 bicycle spaces. The project is currently on hold as of 2024.
Monash Medical Centre Tower Expansion Project
A $535 million major redevelopment delivering a new seven-storey clinical services tower constructed above the existing emergency department. Main works commenced in early 2026, featuring a state-of-the-art operating theatre complex, an intensive care unit, and expanded maternity services.
PMP Printing Precinct
Mixed-use redevelopment of the former PMP Printing industrial site in Clayton into a 10 hectare urban precinct. The approved Comprehensive Development Plan and Development Contributions Plan provide for around 1180 new homes and approximately 1000 local jobs, centred on a new town square, three local parks and upgraded streets and walking and cycling links. Within the precinct, Assemble, Make Ventures and Housing Choices Australia are delivering a major build-to-rent project at 209-211 Carinish Road with around 700 apartments including significant social and affordable housing, together with supermarket and mixed commercial space.The precinct is next to Clayton Station, the future Suburban Rail Loop Clayton station and the Monash health and education precinct, making it a key transit-oriented renewal project for Melbournes south east.
New Clayton Campus Student Accommodation
New student accommodation being developed in the North East Precinct of the Clayton campus, alongside College Walk and north of Jock Marshall Reserve. Designed by Jackson Clements Burrows, the hybrid cross-laminated timber project features a 252-bed hall to enhance the on-campus living experience and expand capacity for Monash University students. Construction commenced in February 2026.
1-15 Clayton Road Residential Development
Multi-storey mixed-use residential development comprising apartment dwellings, ground-floor commercial spaces, and associated basement parking. The development delivers medium-density housing options within walking distance of Clayton railway station and key regional health and education precincts.
Gardenia Apartments Clayton South
Gardenia Apartments is a boutique collection of 74 contemporary one and two bedroom residences at 14 Gardenia Street, Clayton South, designed for comfortable modern living.
8,707 residents of Clayton South are employed, from a labour force of 8,964. Unemployment sits at 2.9%, with participation at 67.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. 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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Clayton South benefits from a qualified local workforce and a substantial professional services footprint, recording an unemployment rate of only 2.9% alongside an estimated 4.5% increase in employment over the preceding twelve months according to aggregated statistical area figures. As of March 2026, employed residents count 8,707, keeping local joblessness 1.9% under the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 4.8%, while the local participation rate of 67.5% trails the metropolitan figure of 70.1%. Census records indicate that 23.3% of workers carried out their roles from home, a metric subject to the influence of Covid-19 restrictions.
The primary sectors providing jobs to local residents are health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and retail trade. Industrial manufacturing represents a prominent local specialization, capturing a labor share 1.5 times the wider regional benchmark. Conversely, the construction sector accounts for only 7.1% of resident workers, trailing the 9.7% registered across Greater Melbourne. Given the ratio of Census working population relative to total resident numbers, a significant portion of the workforce travels beyond the suburb for employment despite existing local industry opportunities. According to aggregated ABS and SALM statistical area figures evaluated by AreaSearch, the past 12-month period saw the local workforce expand by 4.3% while employment grew by 4.5%, leading to a 0.2 percentage point reduction in the unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Melbourne recorded a 2.3% rise in the labour pool and 2.1% employment growth, accompanied by a 0.2 percentage point rise in joblessness. National employment outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future workforce requirements across Clayton South over five- and ten-year horizons. Across the country, total employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with distinct variations across industries. Weighting these sectoral projections against the local occupational distribution suggests resident employment could rise by 6.3% over five years and 13.4% over ten years, representing an illustrative extrapolation that excludes localized demographic projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Clayton South is $1,630 a week (about $85,000 a year), with median personal income at $685 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $48,722 a year against an average of $56,716. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO taxation data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 demonstrates that income levels in the suburb of Clayton South sit below national benchmarks. Taxpayers in the suburb of Clayton South record a median income of $48,722 and an average income of $56,716, compared against $57,688 and $75,164 across Greater Melbourne. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $53,409 (median) and $62,172 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census recorded personal earnings at the 25th percentile and weekly household income at $1,630 (43rd percentile).
The largest earnings bracket contains 34.5% of residents (5,323 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the regional proportion of 32.8%. Substantial affordability constraints leave households with 82.8% of income remaining (42nd percentile), while the area sits within the 4th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Clayton South had 4,783 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 56% detached houses and 11% apartments. 27% are owned with a mortgage, 41% rented and 32% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $381 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,997 a month. Rent absorbs 23.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The dwelling structure within Clayton South, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 56.0% houses and 43.9% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Melbourne metro's 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within Clayton South was in line with that of Melbourne metro, at 32.1%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (27.4%) or rented (40.6%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was below the Melbourne metro average at $1,997, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $381, compared to Melbourne metro's $2,000 and $390.
Nationally, Clayton South's mortgage repayments are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are exceeding the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Clayton South counted 4,783 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,515 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 32% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 69.8% of local households, consisting of couples with children at 31.8%, couples without children at 24.3%, and single parent families at 11.4%. The remaining 30.2% of dwellings are non-family arrangements, divided between single-person households (21.9%) and shared group housing (8.4%). The typical household contains a median of 2.7 people, exceeding the Greater Melbourne standard of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
39.1% of adults in Clayton South hold a university qualification, including 23.7% with a bachelor degree and 13.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 11.8% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 1,149 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,019 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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Academic achievement across Clayton South tracks well ahead of surrounding areas, with 39.1% of persons aged 15+ possessing tertiary degrees, compared to 26.7% across the SA3 area and 29.8% in the SA4 region. Bachelor degree holders make up the largest share at 23.7%, while postgraduate degree holders account for 13.5% and graduate diplomas represent 1.9%. Vocational qualifications account for 21.9% of education credentials for residents aged 15+, distributed between certificates (11.8%) and advanced diplomas (10.1%). Active learning participation is pronounced within the community, with 30.5% of the population enrolled in an educational course.
This proportion includes 9.7% undertaking tertiary education, 6.8% attending primary school, and 5.4% enrolled in secondary school.
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Public transport in Clayton South reaches 72 stops on 16 routes, timetabled for about 7,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 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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Commuter networks across Clayton South feature 72 bus stops distributed throughout the suburb. These transit stops are linked by 16 routes that generate a combined total of 7,022 weekly passenger trips. Access to public transit is high, with typical walking distances of 180 meters to the nearest stop. Private motor vehicles serve as the main mode of travel for 78% of outbound commuters, while 14% travel by train. Households maintain an average of 1.2 vehicles per dwelling. Work-from-home arrangements were utilized by 23.3% of workers in the 2021 Census, subject to prevailing COVID-19 conditions.
Public bus operations achieve an average service volume of 1,003 trips per day across all operating lines, which translates to roughly 97 weekly trips at each transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
77.4% of residents in Clayton South report no long-term health condition. 6.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.2 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health assessments by AreaSearch based on mortality rates and chronic illness rates show favorable overall well-being in Clayton South across both younger and older demographics. Rates of private health insurance coverage remain relatively low, covering approximately 49% of the population (~7,610 people), compared with 56.7% in Greater Melbourne and 55.7% nationally. The primary chronic conditions recorded among residents are arthritis (5.7%) and asthma (5.3%), while 77.4% of the population reported experiencing no medical ailments at all, outpacing the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 72.6%. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 14.7% of the community (2,268 people) and demonstrate positive overall health profiles that align with national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
65.5% of Clayton South residents were born overseas and 70.4% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 98% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (17.8%) and Indian (10.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Demonstrating high levels of multicultural diversity, Clayton South records 65.5% of its resident population born overseas, while 70.4% use a non-English language at home. Christianity constitutes the largest religious denomination at 39.3% of the community. In addition, Buddhism shows strong representation at 10.6%, noticeably higher than the 4.2% documented across Greater Melbourne. Parental heritage data indicates the three most prominent ancestry groups are Other at 22.7% (compared to 14.6% across the wider region), Chinese at 17.8% (against 6.5% regionally), and Indian at 10.8% (versus 4.2% across Greater Melbourne). Other distinct cultural groups with above-average local representation include Greek ancestry at 9.2% (versus 2.7% regionally), Vietnamese at 4.3% (versus 1.9%), and Sri Lankan heritage at 1.5% (versus 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Clayton South is 34, younger than 82% of areas nationally. 38.7% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The local population profile in the suburb of Clayton South is weighted heavily toward young independent adults. Residents aged 25 - 44 represent 38.6% of the population as at August 2026, compared to 32.1% across Greater Melbourne, while children and youth aged 0 - 24 comprise 27.4% relative to 30.5% regionally. The estimated median age in the suburb of Clayton South sits at 34 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and remaining 3 years younger than the Greater Melbourne median of 37 at the 2021 Census. The cohort aged 25 - 44 expanded from 37.4% at the Census to an estimated 38.6% currently.
Projections to 2041 indicate that adults aged 25 - 44 will account for the largest absolute volume of growth, gaining 1,447 residents (24%) to total 7,403, while the elderly and retiree age group (65+) will record the fastest relative increase, expanding by 59% to 3,615.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Clayton South
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 12 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 — 298 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (13,381 at the 2021 Census → 15,430 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 (SAL20570). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.