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Coburg has an estimated 29,471 residents, up from 26,574 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,897 people, or 10.9%. Growth has averaged 1.2% a year over five years. 602 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 82.0% of that increase. That puts 4,259 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 Coburg has an estimated population of 29,471, determined through AreaSearch evaluation of broader ABS population revisions alongside validated post-Census address records. This represents a gain of 2,897 people (10.9%) compared to the 26,574 people recorded at the 2021 Census. Such growth builds upon an AreaSearch resident population estimate of 29,443 derived from the ABS June 2025 ERP release, combined with 602 validated new addresses since the Census date. With a density of 4,258 persons per square kilometer, the suburb of Coburg ranks within the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch, making land in the area a highly-sought resource.
Furthermore, its 10.9% rate of expansion since the 2021 census exceeded both the state benchmark of 9.5% and the national average, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Net overseas migration served as the principal driver, generating approximately 82.0% of overall population gains during recent periods. To model demographic trends, AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections published in 2024 using 2022 baseline figures, while supplementing unrepresented SA2 zones with 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA datasets adjusted through weighted LGA-to-SA2 growth aggregation. These aggregations also provide age cohort growth trajectories applied across every area for years 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, the suburb of Coburg is anticipated to experience exceptional demographic expansion that places it in the top 10% of statistical areas analysed by AreaSearch. Based on aggregated SA2-level projections, the locality is expected to grow by 14,086 persons to 2041, reflecting a gain of 47.7% in total over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
1,489 new dwellings have been approved in Coburg over the past five years, an average of 297 a year. That places the area in the 85th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 10 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 355 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 8% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 361, broadly in line with 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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Dwelling approval figures compiled by AreaSearch from ABS data indicate that Coburg has averaged roughly 297 new dwelling approvals per year, totalling an estimated 1,489 homes across the past 5 financial years, with 361 approvals logged so far in FY-25. Because an average of just 0.9 new residents per year arrived per new home between FY-21 and FY-25 over the past 5 financial years, new residential building activity is matching or outpacing demand. This dynamic offers buyers more options and enables population growth that could exceed current expectations. Meanwhile, newly built properties carry an average expected construction value of $541,000—moderately above regional levels—indicating an emphasis on quality construction.
Additionally, commercial approvals registered at $5.7 million this financial year, suggesting the area's residential character. When measured against Greater Melbourne, new residential approvals in Coburg tracked moderately higher at 13.0% above regional average per person over the 5 year period, maintaining good buyer choice while supporting existing property values. Approvals also run substantially higher than nationally, suggesting strong developer confidence in the location. Recent construction comprises 8.0% detached houses alongside 92.0% medium and high-density housing. This focus on higher-density living creates more affordable entry points and suits downsizers, investors, and first-home buyers. It also marks a significant departure from existing housing patterns of 65.0% houses, suggesting diminishing developable land availability and responding to evolving lifestyle preferences and housing affordability needs. An expanding market is further highlighted by approximately 58 people per dwelling approval. According to the latest quarterly estimate from AreaSearch, future projections indicate Coburg will add 14,058 residents by 2041. Should current development rates continue, housing supply may struggle to match population growth, potentially heightening buyer competition and supporting price increases.
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Development applications around Coburg
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 29 current infrastructure and development projects inside Coburg, worth an estimated $5.71 billion. A further 109 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $112.7 billion. 31 are already under construction and 43 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 infrastructure projects, major planning developments, and strategic works significantly influence regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 42 distinct projects likely to impact the locality. Prominent initiatives include Pentridge Precinct, Coburg Health and Community Services Precinct, Holstep Health Community Hub (Coburg), and Sydney Road Transport Corridor Upgrade, with key projects detailed below.
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Pentridge Precinct
A landmark $2.2 billion mixed-use redevelopment of the heritage-listed former Pentridge Prison site in Coburg, comprising two adjoining precincts and spanning historical and modern residential, retail, and commercial spaces. Construction continues across multiple stages including the Cascade Square towers and ongoing masterplanned residential expansion by developers Shayher Group, Salvo, and Blue Earth Group.
Coburg Health and Community Services Precinct
The Coburg Health and Community Services Precinct is an integrated health and community hub on a vacant 14,500 square metre site on Bell Street, Coburg, beside the Coburg Civic Centre. Delivered in stages across three multi-storey buildings, it will include a community hospital, GP super clinic, mental health facility, residential aged care and a childcare centre. The estimated value is 180 million dollars. Coburg Health Hub Pty Ltd is delivering the project on land sold by Merri-bek City Council.A planning permit was issued on 30 April 2026, and construction is expected to begin in late 2026.
Holstep Health Community Hub (Coburg)
An integrated community health and wellbeing hub consolidating primary care, mental health, dental, and pharmacy services. The project involves the conservation of the heritage-listed Bluestone Cottage and the construction of a modern medical facility. Developed by Holstep Health (a merger of Merri Health and Banyule Community Health) in partnership with the Victorian Government, the hub addresses local service gaps in GPs and aged care.
Coburg Library and Piazza
Merri-bek City Council's proposed $60 million Coburg Library and Piazza is a four-storey, glass-fronted public library of about 3,000 square metres beside a 2,000 square metre public piazza. It is to be built on the south-eastern part of the Waterfield Street West car park site, excluding the Coles building, as the first stage of the Coburg is Here revitalisation framework. Durbach Block Jaggers leads the winning design team, selected in February 2026. Community engagement on the draft concept ran from 13 March to 24 April 2026.Detailed design follows, with construction starting April 2028 and opening November 2029.
Sydney Road Coburg BTR (511-537)
Build-to-rent-to-own mixed-use development by Assemble featuring 326 apartments across 8 levels, offices, street-level cafe, rooftop BBQ area, and central green spine. Includes 195 affordable housing units with an estimated end value of $147 million.
The Avenue, Coburg
Development Victoria is transforming the former Kangan Batman TAFE site into a vibrant residential community with up to 275 apartments, including build-to-sell and build-to-rent options with at least 10% affordable housing. Key features include indoor and outdoor communal spaces, a new public park, and 80sqm retail space. Early works including demolition and site remediation are underway, with main construction starting late 2025.
Brunswick Level Crossing Removal Project
Removal of eight level crossings on the Upfield Line in Brunswick from Park Street to Albion Street, building two new elevated stations, transforming the Upfield Bike Path, and complementing transport improvements along the Sydney Road corridor.
45 Pentridge Boulevard Development
Permit-approved 16 storey mixed-use tower with about 201 apartments and ground floor retail at the gateway to the Pentridge precinct. The 1,100 sqm corner site (with existing basement) was sold by Golden Peak Developments to an undisclosed private developer in Nov 2024 for AUD 9.75m. Project remains permit-ready while ownership advances delivery pathway.
17,098 residents of Coburg are employed, from a labour force of 18,309. Unemployment sits at 6.6%, with participation at 72.0%. 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 25,042, about 85% 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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Local labor market data aggregated by AreaSearch reveals an educated workforce with strong representation in professional services, alongside an unemployment rate of 6.6% and 4.2% in estimated employment growth over the past year. As of March 2026, 17,098 residents are in work, while the unemployment rate is 1.8% above Greater Melbourne's rate of 4.8%, and workforce participation is broadly similar to Greater Melbourne's 70.1%. Furthermore, 44.1% of residents were found to work from home in Census responses, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. The dominant employment sectors among residents include health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical.
The area demonstrates particular specialization in education & training, with an employment share of 1.4 times the regional level. In contrast, construction employs just 6.7% of local workers, below Greater Melbourne's 9.7%. Comparing the count of Census working population against resident population suggests the predominantly residential area offers limited employment opportunities locally. Over the 12 months to March 2026, AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM data shows employment increased by 4.2% while labour force increased by 3.8%, causing the unemployment rate to fall by 0.4 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Melbourne experienced employment growth of 2.1% and labour force growth of 2.3%, with a 0.2 percentage point rise. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide further insight into potential future demand. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry projections to Coburg's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.9% over five years and 14.1% over ten years (noting this simple weighting extrapolation is for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
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Median household income in Coburg is $2,065 a week (about $107,000 a year), with median personal income at $894 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $58,713 a year against an average of $73,658. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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The suburb of Coburg's income level is above the national average according to the latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. The suburb of Coburg's median income among taxpayers is $58,713 and the average income stands at $73,658, which compares to figures for Greater Melbourne's of $57,688 and $75,164 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $64,361 (median) and $80,744 (average) as of March 2026. According to 2021 Census figures, household, family and personal incomes in Coburg cluster around the 67th percentile nationally.
Distribution data shows the $1,500 - 2,999 earnings band captures 31.5% of the community (9,283 individuals), consistent with broader trends across the surrounding region showing 32.8% in the same category. A significant 31.4% earn above $3,000 weekly, reflecting pockets of prosperity that drive robust local economic activity. Housing accounts for 15.0% of income while strong earnings rank residents within the 72nd percentile for disposable income and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Coburg had 10,230 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 65% detached houses and 10% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 34% rented and 33% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $430 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 20.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Dwelling structure within Coburg, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 65.2% houses and 34.8% 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 Coburg was beyond that of Melbourne metro, at 33.1%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (32.9%) or rented (34.0%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was above the Melbourne metro average at $2,167, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $430, compared to Melbourne metro's $2,000 and $390.
Nationally, Coburg's mortgage repayments are significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are substantially above the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Coburg counted 10,230 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 11,345 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 30% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 25% 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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Family households dominate at 65.8% of all households, comprising 29.9% couples with children, 25.1% couples without children, and 9.2% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 34.2%, with lone person households at 25.3% and group households comprising 9.0% of the total. The median household size of 2.5 people is smaller than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
45.4% of adults in Coburg hold a university qualification, including 27.2% with a bachelor degree and 13.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 80% of areas nationally. A further 12.1% hold a vocational qualification. 14 schools serve the area, with 5,742 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,091 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment in Coburg significantly surpasses broader benchmarks, with 45.4% of residents aged 15+ holding university qualifications compared to 30.4% in Australia and 33.4% in VIC. This substantial educational advantage positions the area strongly for knowledge-based opportunities. Bachelor degrees lead at 27.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (13.2%) and graduate diplomas (5.0%). Vocational pathways account for 21.8% of qualifications among those aged 15+ – advanced diplomas (9.7%) and certificates (12.1%). Educational participation is notably high, with 28.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 8.7% in tertiary education, 7.6% in primary education, and 5.9% pursuing secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Coburg reaches 135 stops on 18 routes, timetabled for about 12,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 170 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.0 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport analysis identifies 135 active transit stops throughout Coburg consisting of bus and lightrail routes. Operated across 18 separate routes, these services provide 12,435 weekly passenger trips. Commuter accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents located an average of 174 meters from the nearest stop. Reflecting a predominantly residential environment, outward commuting prevails: private vehicle travel remains dominant at 67%, with 10% using train transit and 6% cycling. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.0 per dwelling, trailing the regional benchmark. Additionally, 44.1% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect COVID-19 conditions.
Public transport operations average 1,776 trips per day across all available routes, providing approximately 92 weekly trips for each transport stop. The accompanying map displays the 100 closest stops relative to the location centrepoint.
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67.9% of residents in Coburg report no long-term health condition. 6.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 55.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.5 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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Coburg's health metrics sit close to national benchmarks, based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence with common health conditions slightly more prevalent than average across both younger and older age cohorts , and the rate of private health cover found to be very high at approximately 56% of the total population (~16,480 people). The most common medical conditions in the area were found to be mental health issues and asthma, impacting 11.5% and 8.1% of residents, respectively, while 67.9% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
Health outcomes among the working-age population are broadly typical. The area has 13.6% of residents aged 65 and over (4,008 people), which is lower than the 15.1% in Greater Melbourne. , with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
30.7% of Coburg residents were born overseas and 32.6% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (18.6%) and Australian (16.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Coburg was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets, with 30.7% of its population born overseas and 32.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The main religion in Coburg was found to be Christianity, which makes up 39.1% of people in Coburg. However, the most apparent overrepresentation was in Islam, which comprises 6.8% of the population, compared to 5.6% across Greater Melbourne. In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Coburg are English, comprising 18.6% of the population, Australian, comprising 16.6% of the population, and Italian, comprising 12.1% of the population, which is substantially higher than the regional average of 5.2%.
Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: Greek is notably overrepresented at 5.7% of Coburg (vs 2.7% regionally), Lebanese at 3.6% (vs 0.8%) and Maltese at 1.0% (vs 1.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Coburg is 36. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 32.4% 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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The age distribution in the suburb of Coburg is weighted towards younger demographics. Based on August 2026 AreaSearch estimates, 38.1% of residents are young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) compared to 32.1% across Greater Melbourne, alongside 25.5% in children and young adults (0 - 24) where the regional proportion is 30.5%. The median age stands at an estimated 36 as at August 2026, dropping from 37 at the 2021 Census, and sits 1 year below the Greater Melbourne figure of 37 at that Census. By age cohort, young to middle aged adults expanded from 35.6% at the Census to an estimated 38.1% of residents.
Looking ahead to 2041, middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) are projected to absorb the largest share of growth, adding 4,663 residents (68%) to total 11,471. Proportionally, retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) will increase fastest, climbing 74% to 6,956 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Coburg
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 | Oct 2026 this month all 29 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 Oct 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 — 602 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (26,574 at the 2021 Census → 29,471 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 (SAL20596). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.