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Coburg North has an estimated 8,843 residents, up from 8,327 at the 2021 Census — a change of 516 people, or 6.2%. 149 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 93.0% of that increase. That puts 1,850 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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Analyzing population updates from the ABS for the surrounding region alongside newly validated addresses from AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Coburg North is calculated to have approximately 8,843 residents as of May 2026. This represents a gain of 516 people (6.2%) compared to the 2021 Census, which registered 8,327 residents. This change is calculated from an estimated resident count of 8,826, determined by AreaSearch using the latest ABS ERP release (June 2025) plus an additional 149 validated new addresses following the Census. The resulting population density stands at 1,850 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical level across Australian locations evaluated by AreaSearch.
Over the last ten years, the suburb of Coburg North has shown steady growth with a compound annual rate of 1.4%, moving ahead of the SA3 region. Population expansion in the locality was mostly driven by overseas migration, which made up roughly 93.0% of the total population gains in recent times. AreaSearch implements the 2024 population projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for every SA2 area, using 2022 as the baseline. For SA2 areas lacking this data, projections are derived from the 2023 Victorian State Government Regional/LGA releases, adjusted by aggregating growth weights from LGA to SA2 levels. The age cohort growth rates from these compilations are also projected forward for the years 2032 to 2041. Based on these anticipated demographic transformations, the suburb of Coburg North is projected to experience exceptional growth that ranks in the top 10 percent of all national statistical areas, adding 3,880 residents by 2041 according to combined SA2 projections, which represents a total increase of 43.7% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
118 new dwellings have been approved in Coburg North over the past five years, an average of 23 a year. That is 2.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 20 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 40% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 20, 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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Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS building permit statistics allocated from statistical areas, Coburg North averages about 23 approved residential units each year, with 118 homes approved during the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 19 approvals recorded so far in FY-26. With an average of 1.4 additional residents per year for each built home over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), local supply and demand appear well balanced, maintaining steady market conditions. Meanwhile, newly approved residential builds average $651,000 in value, pointing to a focus on upscale, high-end projects by builders.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $44.6 million during the current financial year, pointing to strong local business investment. Compared to the wider Greater Melbourne region, Coburg North exhibits far less building activity (59.0% below the metropolitan per capita average). This limited supply of new properties typically helps sustain demand and prices for pre-existing houses. The rate of new construction is also lower than the national benchmark, indicating a mature market and highlighting potential planning or space constraints. Current building permits comprise 40.0% standalone houses and 60.0% semi-detached townhouses or units. This emphasis on higher-density options provides more accessible entry points for buyers and suits downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. This marks a clear departure from the current housing stock (where houses make up 76.0% of properties), indicating a shrinking supply of vacant land, shifting lifestyle preferences, and a demand for more varied, budget-friendly housing choices. With roughly 519 residents for each new permit, the local market shows signs of maturity. Looking forward, the population is projected to expand by 3,863 residents up to 2041 (using the most recent quarterly projections from AreaSearch). If current construction rates persist, the supply of housing may struggle to keep up with population growth, which could increase competition among buyers and support upward pressure on prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Coburg North
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Coburg North, worth an estimated $1.73 billion. A further 146 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $244 billion. 32 are already under construction and 41 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 performance is heavily shaped by developments in regional infrastructure, major construction projects, and zoning plans. AreaSearch has identified a total of 17 projects expected to influence the locality. Major works include Assembly Broadmeadows, Kodak Lands Redevelopment (Merri-bek Gardens Estate), Gaffney St, Coburg North, and the Coburg North Village and Lincoln Mills Redevelopment, with the following list highlighting the most significant undertakings.
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Kodak Lands Redevelopment (Merri-bek Gardens Estate)
Large-scale masterplanned residential community on the former Kodak factory site at Coburg Hill, delivering more than 800 new townhouses and apartments along with new public parks, walking and cycling links beside Edgars Creek and local community spaces in Coburg North.
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.
Assembly Broadmeadows
Assembly Broadmeadows is a 60-hectare masterplanned commercial and industrial estate on the former Ford manufacturing site in Campbellfield. The precinct is being delivered as a next-generation business park for manufacturing, logistics, technology, transport, warehousing and large-format retail, with strong Sydney Road and Barry Road frontage, direct freight-network access and proximity to Upfield Station. Construction has commenced and the development is planned as a staged employment precinct supporting thousands of jobs.
Coburg North Village and Lincoln Mills Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the former Lincoln Mills industrial site into the Coburg North Village neighbourhood shopping centre and adjoining homemaker and bulky goods precinct. The project has delivered a Coles anchored retail centre with specialty shops, medical and health services, and improved pedestrian links to Batman Station, Coburg Lake Reserve and the Upfield shared path.
Coburg Health and Community Services Precinct
A 160 million dollar campus-style health and community services hub spanning more than 15,000 square metres, delivered by Coburg Health Hub Pty Ltd. The precinct will bring together a private short-stay hospital, a bulk-billed GP super clinic, a mental health facility, allied health services, residential aged care, community health services and a childcare and early learning centre. Over 50 percent of services will be delivered by not-for-profit and community providers including Merri Health, on long-term leases.A planning permit (MPS/2024/414) was issued on 30 April 2026 and construction is expected to commence on site in late 2026, with up to 1,000 jobs anticipated. Council is separately refurbishing the adjacent state-listed heritage Bluestone Cottage complex, building a new annex for the Coburg Historical Society and creating a historic garden, with funding contributions from Coburg Health Hub.
Coburg Health and Community Services Precinct
An integrated health and community services precinct on a 14,500 square metre vacant site next to the Coburg Civic Centre, on the corner of Bell Street and Pentridge Boulevard. The development comprises three multi-storey buildings to be delivered in stages and will house a community hospital, a GP super clinic, a mental health facility, residential aged care, allied health services, a childcare centre, and food and drink premises. Over 50 percent of services will be delivered by community and not-for-profit providers, including Merri Health.The masterplan also incorporates the retention and refurbishment of the heritage-listed Coburg Bluestone Cottage complex, which will continue to be operated by the Coburg Historical Society as a local history museum, alongside a new multi-purpose facility and historic-themed garden. A planning permit was issued by Merri-bek City Council on 30 April 2026, with construction expected to commence in late 2026. The project is forecast to support up to 1,000 local jobs.
Coburg North Medical Centre
New purpose-built medical center with GP clinics, specialist consulting rooms, pathology, radiology services, and pharmacy to serve the growing local population
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.
5,188 residents of Coburg North are employed, from a labour force of 5,349. Unemployment sits at 3.0%, with participation at 73.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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 local workforce is highly educated, featuring a strong contingent in professional fields, an unemployment rate of only 3.0%, and stable job numbers over the prior year, based on AreaSearch calculations of statistical area records. As of March 2026, there are 5,188 employed residents, representing an unemployment rate 1.8% below the Greater Melbourne level of 4.8%, while overall participation in the labor force is typical (73.0% compared to 70.2% for Greater Melbourne). Census records indicate that a high 42.1% of working residents performed their duties from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of COVID-19 lockdowns.
Resident employment is primarily clustered in health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training. The local area displays a clear specialization in education & training, with its employment share reaching 1.3 times the regional average. In contrast, the construction sector is underrepresented, accounting for 7.0% of jobs compared to the metropolitan average of 9.7%. A ratio of 0.6 local jobs for every resident at the time of the Census indicates an above-average volume of local employment options. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS data aggregated from the surrounding statistical zones, the recent 12-month timeframe saw a 0.3% rise in employment alongside a 0.6% contraction in the labor force, which brought the unemployment rate down by 0.9 percentage points. Conversely, Greater Melbourne recorded employment growth of 2.1% and labor force growth of 2.3%, resulting in a 0.2 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment projections from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context regarding future demand. These five and ten-year forecasts have been aligned with the local employment mix to project job patterns. Nationally, employment is predicted to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though these growth rates vary by industry. Applying these sectoral forecasts to the local occupational mix suggests employment for residents could expand by 6.8% over five years and 13.9% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted projection for illustration purposes and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Coburg North is $1,981 a week (about $103,000 a year), with median personal income at $882 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $58,647 a year against an average of $73,573. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to the most recent postcode ATO data released for financial year 2023, taxpayers in Coburg North earn a median income of $58,647 and an average income of $73,573. This exceeds the national benchmark and compares to a median of $57,688 and an average of $75,164 across Greater Melbourne. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 9.62% since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $64,289 (median) and $80,651 (average) as of March 2026. Census statistics show that household, family, and individual incomes are positioned around the 64th percentile nationwide.
Income brackets show that 33.4% of the population (2,953 individuals) earn between $1,500 - 2,999, which is very similar to the regional average of 32.8% in this band. High housing costs account for 15.9% of local earnings, but solid incomes ensure disposable funds remain at the 64th percentile, while the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 7th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Coburg North had 3,067 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 76% detached houses and 4% apartments. 38% are owned with a mortgage, 31% rented and 31% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $401 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 20.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the most recent Census, the distribution of dwelling types in Coburg North stood at 75.7% detached houses and 24.3% other housing types (including townhouses, apartments, and alternative dwellings), compared to metropolitan Melbourne's split of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. The level of home ownership matches the metropolitan Melbourne average at 30.7%, with the remaining properties either under mortgage (37.9%) or rented (31.4%). The median monthly cost for mortgage holders was higher than the metropolitan Melbourne average at $2,167, and the median weekly rent was recorded at $401, compared to metropolitan Melbourne figures of $2,000 and $390.
On a national level, mortgage repayments exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are higher than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Coburg North counted 3,067 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,257 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 25% 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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Families make up 68.6% of local households, consisting of 33.0% couples with children, 22.8% couples without children, and 11.5% single parents. The remaining 31.4% are non-family households, which include lone individuals at 24.8% and group households at 6.6%. The median household size is 2.5 residents, which is slightly below the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
42.3% of adults in Coburg North hold a university qualification, including 25.0% with a bachelor degree and 12.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 75% of areas nationally. A further 13.4% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 410 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,045 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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Levels of education are considerably higher than regional averages, with 42.3% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 27.7% in the SA4 region and 30.4% nationwide. This major educational lead prepares the area well for professional and knowledge-based careers. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 25.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (12.4%) and graduate diplomas (4.9%). Vocational training makes up 24.3% of qualifications for those aged 15+ – consisting of advanced diplomas (10.9%) and certificates (13.4%). Enrolment in education is remarkably high, with 30.5% of the local population currently undertaking formal studies.
This includes 9.1% of residents in primary school, 7.1% in tertiary studies, and 6.6% attending secondary school.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Coburg North reaches 59 stops on 7 routes, timetabled for about 7,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Trams carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.1 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 transit networks include 59 active passenger stops within the suburb of Coburg North, consisting of a combination of light rail and bus services. These stops are serviced by 7 separate routes, which carry a total of 7,366 passenger trips each week. Transit access is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 149 meters from their closest stop. Being a largely residential suburb, most working residents commute to other areas, with private vehicles being the primary mode of travel at 74%, followed by 10% utilizing trains, and 5% riding bicycles.
Household car ownership stands at 1.1 vehicles per home, which is below the metropolitan average. A high 42.1% of the working population reported working from home in the 2021 Census, though this may reflect COVID-19 conditions. Services run at an average frequency of 1,052 trips daily across all routes, which corresponds to about 124 trips per week at each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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68.8% of residents in Coburg North report no long-term health condition. 7.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 55.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.1 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality statistics and the prevalence of long-term illnesses, the population faces notable health difficulties. Common ailments are relatively frequent overall, though they are much more concentrated in the older age brackets, while the level of private health insurance is exceptionally high at roughly 56% of the population (~4,942 people). Mental health conditions and asthma are the most common medical issues, affecting 10.1 and 7.8% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 68.8% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. Health statistics for the working-age cohort are generally standard.
Residents aged 65 and older make up 13.2% of the local population (1,167 people), which is below the 15.0% average for Greater Melbourne. Health profiles for senior residents show some challenges, although they rank more favorably compared to senior cohorts nationally than the rest of the local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
32.6% of Coburg North residents were born overseas and 34.4% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 76% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (18.1%) and Australian (17.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The population shows a high degree of multiculturalism, with 32.6% of residents born outside Australia and 34.4% using a language other than English at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 41.1% of the local community. However, the most pronounced difference is in Islam, which is practiced by 7.4% of the population, compared to 5.6% across Greater Melbourne. Looking at ancestral backgrounds (based on parents' country of birth), the largest groups are English at 18.1% of the population, Australian at 17.2%, and Other at 14.4%. There are also prominent differences in the size of other ethnic groups: Italian backgrounds are highly overrepresented at 13.0% (compared to 5.2% across the region), Greek at 4.6% (compared to 2.7%), and Lebanese at 2.6% (compared to 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Coburg North is 38. 27.5% 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 median age of 38 years matches the national median of 38 and is close to the Greater Melbourne average of 37. Compared to Greater Melbourne, there is a higher proportion of residents in the 35 - 44 age bracket (17.9%) but a smaller proportion of 15 - 24 year-olds (11.1%). Since the 2021 Census, the 55 to 64 cohort increased from 9.5% to 10.6% of the population. In contrast, residents aged 85+ decreased from 4.0% to 2.8%, and children aged 0 to 4 fell from 6.6% to 5.4%. By 2041, the age distribution is projected to experience major changes, led by the 45 to 54 cohort, which is expected to grow by 64% (786 people) to reach 2,007 from 1,220.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Coburg North
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 5 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 — 149 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (8,327 at the 2021 Census → 8,843 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 (SAL20597). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.