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Cobblebank has an estimated 5,549 residents, up from 3,601 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,948 people, or 54.1%. Growth has averaged 11.5% a year over five years, faster than 98% of areas nationally. 299 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 74.0% of that increase. That puts 735 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to data from the ABS and new addresses verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Cobblebank has an estimated population of 5,549 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 1,948 individuals (54.1%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded 3,601 residents. This shift is calculated from a resident population of 5,081, estimated by AreaSearch using the June 2025 ABS ERP release, plus 299 new addresses verified after the Census. The suburb of Cobblebank has a population density of 735 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with averages found in other AreaSearch analyses.
The 54.1% expansion rate of the suburb of Cobblebank since the 2021 census was higher than the state's 9.3% increase and the national benchmark, placing the area among regional growth leaders. This demographic expansion was primarily fueled by interstate migration, which accounted for approximately 74.0% of the population increase, with natural growth and overseas migration also contributing positively. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 (using 2022 as a base) are applied by AreaSearch to each SA2 region. For SA2 regions lacking this coverage, AreaSearch employs Victorian State Government projections from 2023, adjusting them through weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Estimated age-group growth rates from these aggregations are projected for the years 2032 to 2041. Based on these combined SA2 projections, the area is anticipated to experience exceptional growth, placing it in the top 10 percent of Australian statistical areas, with an expected increase of 7,571 residents by 2041, representing a total growth of 127.2% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
699 new dwellings have been approved in Cobblebank over the past five years, an average of 139 a year. That places the area in the 97th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 25 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 164 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 96% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 76, 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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Based on AreaSearch's allocation of building approval data from the ABS, the suburb of Cobblebank averaged roughly 139 new home approvals annually, totaling 699 approvals over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, alongside 70 approvals so far in FY-26. With an average of 3 new residents per year for each completed home during the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, demand remains significantly ahead of new supply, which typically drives up buyer competition and prices, while new dwellings average $337,000 in expected construction costs. Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $764,000 have been registered in the current financial year, highlighting the predominantly residential character of the neighborhood.
In comparison to Greater Melbourne, construction activity in the suburb of Cobblebank is somewhat elevated (43.0% higher than the regional average per capita over the 5 year period), balancing options for buyers while underpinning existing property values, despite a recent easing in building pace. This level is well above the national average, showcasing strong developer confidence in the area. Recent approvals consist of 96.0% detached houses and 4.0% medium and high-density dwellings, maintaining a low-density profile focused on standalone houses that appeal to buyers seeking space. The area averages roughly 43 people per dwelling approval, showing a growing market. Future projections indicate that the suburb of Cobblebank will add 7,058 residents by 2041, according to the latest quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Construction is moving at a reasonable pace relative to projected growth, though buyers might face rising competition as the population expands.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Cobblebank
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Cobblebank, worth an estimated $972 million. A further 67 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $28.5 billion. 37 are already under construction and 23 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities 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 infrastructure projects, major planning decisions, and development initiatives are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 18 projects expected to influence the area. Principal developments include the New Melton Hospital, Robinsons Rise Estate Cobblebank, St Francis Catholic College - Cobblebank Campus, and the Ferris Road Duplication and Urbanisation, with the accompanying list highlighting the most significant undertakings.
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New Melton Hospital
Victoria's first all-electric public hospital is under construction in Cobblebank to serve Melbourne's growing outer west. The PPP project will include a 24-hour emergency department, at least 274 beds, intensive care, maternity and neonatal services, mental health, radiology and ambulatory care. VHBA reported in April 2026 that structural works had begun, five of six tower cranes were in place, bulk excavation was finished, 26,500 square metres of concrete had been poured, and completion remained on track for 2029.
St Francis Catholic College - Cobblebank Campus
Multi-stage expansion of St Francis Catholic College's Cobblebank Campus. Stage 1 opened in 2023. Stage 2 Creative Hub is completing, while Stage 3 is under construction and will deliver a Year 10-12 senior learning building supported by a $6 million Victorian Government Building Fund grant. The campus will progressively expand to around 1,500 students by 2028, with additional facilities including a future Student Resource Centre planned.
Ferris Road Duplication and Urbanisation
Council-led urbanisation and duplication of Ferris Road from the Western Highway to Bridge Road, with shared paths on both sides and new signalised intersections. South of Bridge Road, a single urbanised carriageway will connect to a future east-west arterial. Delivery is being coordinated with the Melton level crossing removals (new Ferris Road road bridge over the rail line) and the new Melton Hospital. Traffic signals at Bridge Road/Ferris Road were switched on 6 March 2025, and piling and bridge foundation works progressed through 2025 toward the government target to make Melton boom-gate free in 2026.
Cobblebank Village Shopping Centre
A neighbourhood shopping centre anchored by a Coles supermarket, featuring 18 specialty stores, a gym, medical facilities, dining options, and ample parking, designed to serve the rapidly growing Cobblebank community in Melbourne's western growth corridor.
Robinsons Rise Estate Cobblebank
Robinsons Rise Estate is a residential house and land development in Cobblebank, Melbourne's west, developed by Miravor Property Group. The estate offers over 300 lots across multiple stages featuring 7-star energy-rated homes with sustainable design, recycled water infrastructure, and community open spaces. Stage 2 is currently the latest release. The estate is located 250m from Cobblebank Train Station and within walking distance of Cobblebank Village, the under-construction Melton Hospital, and Cobblebank Stadium.
Melton Line Upgrade & Cobblebank Stabling Yard
A $650 million upgrade to the Melton Line to enable 9-car VLocity trains, increasing peak capacity by 50%. The project includes extending platforms at Cobblebank, Rockbank, Caroline Springs, and Deer Park stations, and constructing a new 6-train stabling yard at Cobblebank. It is integrated with the removal of four level crossings (Exford, Ferris, Coburns, and Hopkins roads) and a new four-platform Melton Station. Recent 2026 updates confirm construction is underway on the stabling yard and platform extensions at Rockbank and Cobblebank are slated for late 2026.A further $152.7 million was committed in May 2026 to begin planning for future electrification.
Western Business Accelerator and Centre for Excellence (Western BACE)
A not-for-profit business hub in Melbourne's West supporting startups and small businesses with incubator programs, co-working spaces, STEM education for youth, mentoring, networking, and venue hire.
Opalia Estate, Weir Views
Opalia is a masterplanned residential estate on 57 hectares in Weir Views, within the Melton growth corridor. Commenced in 2018, the estate delivers approximately 581 homes ranging from 300 to 600 square metres. Community amenity includes the Opalia Plaza shopping centre anchored by Woolworths and Aldi alongside Chemist Warehouse, McDonald's, KFC, cafes and medical facilities, plus sports ovals, connecting pathways and open green spaces. Stages 1 through 9 have all titled, with remaining land stages and homes continuing to sell and settle through 2026.
2,759 residents of Cobblebank are employed, from a labour force of 2,860. Unemployment sits at 3.5%, with participation at 68.6%. 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. The working-day population is estimated at 4,680, 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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The suburb of Cobblebank has an educated workforce across diverse industries, an unemployment rate of only 3.5%, and stable employment patterns over the past year, according to AreaSearch's aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 2,759 residents are employed, representing an unemployment rate 1.2% lower than the 4.8% rate in Greater Melbourne, while participation in the workforce is comparable to Greater Melbourne's 70.2%. Census data indicates that a moderate 17.9% of residents worked from home, though this may reflect the influence of Covid-19 lockdowns. Resident employment is primarily clustered in transport, postal & warehousing, health care & social assistance, and retail trade.
The suburb of Cobblebank shows a strong specialization in transport, postal & warehousing, representing an employment share 3.4 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 5.2% of local employment, which is lower than the 10.1% recorded across Greater Melbourne. The comparison between the Census working population and resident population suggests limited local employment opportunities. AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data aggregated from broader statistical areas indicates that over the 12 months leading to March 2026, employment grew by 0.4% and the labor force expanded by 0.8%, leading to a 0.4 percentage point rise in unemployment. By comparison, Greater Melbourne recorded employment growth of 2.1%, labor force growth of 2.3%, and a 0.2 percentage point rise in unemployment. National employment projections from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context on future demand trends for the suburb of Cobblebank. Mapped against the local employment profile to project growth, national employment is forecast to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with significant variation between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to the local employment mix suggests that employment for the suburb of Cobblebank would rise by 6.3% over five years and 13.1% over ten years (representing a simple weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes that excludes localized population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Cobblebank is $1,920 a week (about $100,000 a year), with median personal income at $874 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,018 a year against an average of $67,748. 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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Taxpayer income in the suburb of Cobblebank is roughly equivalent to the national average, according to ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. The median income among taxpayers in the suburb of Cobblebank is $60,018, with an average income of $67,748, compared to median and average figures of $57,688 and $75,164 in Greater Melbourne. Adjusted for a Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $65,792 for the median and $74,265 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed household, family, and personal incomes in the suburb of Cobblebank around the 61st percentile nationally.
Income distribution shows 50.1% of the population (2,780 individuals) earning within the $1,500 - 2,999 range, reflecting patterns in the surrounding region where 32.8% fall into this bracket. High housing costs account for 20.1% of income, but strong earnings keep disposable income at the 55th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Cobblebank had 1,014 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 100% detached houses and 0% apartments. 62% are owned with a mortgage, 34% rented and 5% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $370 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,850 a month, a total housing cost higher than 90% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 19.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.2%. 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 housing profile of the suburb of Cobblebank at the latest Census consisted of 99.7% detached houses and 0.3% other dwellings (comprising semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative structures), compared to 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings in metropolitan Melbourne. Home ownership rates in the suburb of Cobblebank trailed metropolitan Melbourne at 4.9%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (61.6%) or rented (33.5%). The median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,850 and median weekly rent of $370 in the area were below the metropolitan Melbourne averages of $2,000 and $390. Globally, mortgage repayments in the suburb of Cobblebank are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are below the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Cobblebank counted 1,014 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,563 today, averaging 3.4 people each. 55% are couples with children, more than in 97% of areas nationally, against 18% couples without children. 12% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent the majority of dwellings at 86.3%, consisting of couples with children (55.4%), couples without children (17.5%), and single parent families (11.9%). Non-family households account for the remaining 13.7%, with single-person households at 11.7% and group households making up 2.1%. The median household size of 3.4 individuals is larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
32.6% of adults in Cobblebank hold a university qualification, including 22.1% with a bachelor degree and 8.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 18.0% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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The educational profile of the area is distinct within the region, as university qualification rates (32.6% of residents aged 15+) exceed the SA3 area average of 24.3%, showing a local emphasis on higher education. Bachelor degrees are held by 22.1% of residents, followed by postgraduate qualifications (8.8%) and graduate diplomas (1.7%). Vocational credentials are also common, with 35.6% of residents aged 15+ holding trade or technical certificates, consisting of advanced diplomas (17.6%) and certificates (18.0%). Enrolment in education is high, with 37.0% of residents currently studying. This student population includes 14.6% in primary school, 6.8% in secondary school, and 4.2% in tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Cobblebank means driving: households keep an average of 1.6 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 infrastructure includes 4 active bus stops operating within the suburb of Cobblebank. These stops are serviced by 2 routes, providing a total of 363 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is moderate, with residents living an average of 470 meters from their nearest stop. Being primarily residential, most residents commute out of the area, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 88%, and trains accounting for 9%. Car ownership averages 1.6 vehicles per household, which is higher than the regional average. Census data from 2021 shows that 17.9% of residents work from home, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions.
Service frequency averages 51 trips daily across all active routes, which translates to approximately 90 weekly trips for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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84.0% of residents in Cobblebank report no long-term health condition. 3.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.8 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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The suburb of Cobblebank shows favorable health outcomes based on AreaSearch's analysis of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence, with low rates of common health conditions across both younger and older cohorts, and private health cover slightly higher than the SA2 average at approximately 54% of the population (~2,975 people). This compares to 56.7% in Greater Melbourne. Asthma and mental health issues were the most common medical conditions, affecting 6.5% and 5.3% of residents respectively, while 84.0% of the population reported no medical ailments compared to 72.6% in Greater Melbourne.
Working-age residents demonstrate strong health profiles with low rates of chronic illness. The suburb of Cobblebank has 0.1% of its population aged 65 and over (5 people), which is lower than the 15.0% average in Greater Melbourne. Health outcomes for seniors are particularly strong, ranking higher nationally than the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
51.2% of Cobblebank residents were born overseas and 59.4% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 93% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Indian (15.4%) and Australian (13.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Cobblebank ranks among the highly diverse cultural areas in the nation, with 51.2% of its population born overseas and 59.4% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the main religion, practiced by 36.0% of residents. The most pronounced overrepresentation is in the Other category, which accounts for 26.2% of the population, compared to a Greater Melbourne average of 2.3%. Regarding parental country of birth, the top three ancestries in the suburb of Cobblebank are Other at 33.0% (higher than the regional average of 14.6%), Indian at 15.4% (higher than the regional average of 4.2%), and Australian at 13.8%.
Other notable ethnic concentrations include Filipino residents at 5.2% of the suburb of Cobblebank (compared to 1.3% regionally), Samoan at 2.3% (compared to 0.3%), and Maltese at 1.9% (compared to 1.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Cobblebank is 29, younger than 98% of areas nationally. 23.4% 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 29, the suburb of Cobblebank is younger than Greater Melbourne at 37 and below the Australian median of 38. Compared to Greater Melbourne, the suburb of Cobblebank has a higher concentration of residents aged 35 - 44 (38.3%) but fewer aged 55 - 64 (0.7%). This concentration of 35 - 44 year-olds is higher than the national average of 14.3%. Since 2021, the 35 to 44 age cohort has grown from 19.9% to 38.3% of the population, and the 45 to 54 cohort rose from 6.5% to 19.5%.
Conversely, the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 18.2% to 8.9%, and the 15 to 24 age bracket fell from 10.3% to 4.0%. Looking forward to 2041, projections suggest shifts in the age structure of the suburb of Cobblebank, with the 5 to 14 cohort expected to grow by 2,966 people (601%) from 493 to 3,460, while the 55 to 64 cohort is projected to decrease by a couple of individuals.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Cobblebank
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 last month all 6 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 Jul 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 — 299 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (3,601 at the 2021 Census → 5,549 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 (SAL20590). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.