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Coolbellup has an estimated 6,668 residents, up from 5,698 at the 2021 Census — a change of 970 people, or 17.0%. Growth has averaged 2.7% a year over five years, faster than 88% of areas nationally. 110 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 57.0% of that increase. That puts 2,144 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 evaluation of ABS demographic updates for the surrounding region, combined with address records verified by AreaSearch subsequent to the Census, the suburb of Coolbellup has a population projected at approximately 6,668 as of May 2026. This represents an addition of 970 individuals (17.0%) relative to the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 5,698 individuals. This shift is calculated from a resident population of 6,581, calculated by AreaSearch using the most recent ERP release from the ABS (June 2025) plus 110 validated new addresses added since the Census date.
Such population levels yield a density ratio of 2,144 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical figure for national locations analyzed by AreaSearch. The growth rate of 17.0% since the 2021 census outstripped the national average (9.3%), as well as the state, positioning the suburb of Coolbellup as a regional growth leader. Population expansion in the area was chiefly fueled by overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 56.99999999999999% of total population increases recently, though all components including natural growth and interstate migration made positive contributions. AreaSearch implements ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 region, published in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 regions lacking this data, and to project trends beyond 2032, AreaSearch utilizes growth rates by age group from the ABS in its latest Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023, based on 2022 data). Looking at future demographic changes, population growth exceeding the median for national statistical areas is anticipated, with the suburb of Coolbellup projected to add 952 individuals by 2041 based on compiled SA2-level forecasts, representing an expansion of 13.0% overall across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
302 new dwellings have been approved in Coolbellup over the past five years, an average of 60 a year. That places the area in the 86th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 9 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 57 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 72% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 53, 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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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch, distributed from statistical area datasets, shows that Coolbellup has averaged approximately 60 new dwellings approved annually, with a total of 302 homes approved during the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 49 registered during FY-26. An average of 2.7 new residents were added per year for each home constructed over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), indicating healthy demand that bolsters real estate values, with new dwellings being built at an average cost of $316,000. Furthermore, $400,000 in commercial building approvals were documented during this financial year, pointing to a heavily residential concentration.
Relative to Greater Perth, Coolbellup maintains comparable building rates (per resident), preserving a supply-demand equilibrium in line with the wider metropolitan area. New residential building consists of 72.0% separate houses and 28.0% semi-detached properties or apartments, reinforcing the suburban character of the area with a focus on family dwellings designed for residents wanting space. With approximately 121 people per approval, Coolbellup displays the characteristics of a growing locality. Future projections indicate Coolbellup will add 865 residents up to 2041 (calculated from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly figures). With current construction velocities, new dwelling supply is expected to easily satisfy demand, creating favorable conditions for buyers and potentially fostering expansion that outpaces current population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 20 current infrastructure and development projects close to Coolbellup, worth an estimated $5.75 billion. 10 are already under construction and 8 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Few factors influence local market performance as significantly as changes in regional infrastructure, major works, and planning initiatives. In total, 2 projects have been identified by AreaSearch as likely to affect the area. Major developments include the North Lake Road - Winterfold Road Intersection Upgrade, the Kardinya District Centre Precinct Structure Plan, the Kardinya Park Shopping Centre Redevelopment, and the New Women and Babies Hospital, with the following list detailing those of primary relevance.
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OneOneFive Hamilton Hill
Award-winning sustainable residential redevelopment of the former Hamilton Senior High School site by DevelopmentWA. The project will deliver around 300 homes across a mix of lot types with extensive retained trees, parks, nature play areas and waterwise infrastructure. Stage 2 landscaping has been completed, Stage 2 lot releases are underway, and planning for the final Stage 3 is progressing with civil works expected to commence in late 2026.
Kardinya Rise Estate
Boutique house and land estate by Yolk Property Group overlooking Alan Edwards Park and near Frank Cann parkland. Civil works and home builds are underway with most lots sold and a small number of park front survey strata lots and turnkey homes still available. Close to Murdoch University, Fiona Stanley Hospital and the Kardinya Park shopping precinct.
North Lake Road - Winterfold Road Intersection Upgrade
Installation of new traffic signals, on-road bicycle lanes, pedestrian path and crossing facilities to improve safety at the boundary intersection jointly managed by the Cities of Melville and Cockburn.
Glen Iris Local Shopping Centre
A new neighbourhood shopping centre for the Glen Iris Estate in Jandakot, featuring a modern 7-day IGA supermarket, a family-friendly bistro tavern, a dedicated health and wellness hub, two specialty retail stores, a liquor store, and three food and beverage outlets. The development includes a central piazza with landscaped seating and over 100 parking bays. The Metro Outer Development Assessment Panel approved the application on 30 April 2025. Construction commenced in late 2025 with the centre set to open in November 2026.New traffic signals at Berrigan Drive are being installed in coordination with Main Roads WA and the City of Cockburn, expected to be operational in Q4 2025.
Kardinya District Centre Precinct Structure Plan
Approved long-term planning framework for the Kardinya District Centre, guiding future land use, density, building height, movement networks, public spaces and coordinated redevelopment around the existing Kardinya Park shopping centre. The plan was approved by the Western Australian Planning Commission on 4 November 2025 and supports a mixed-use activity centre with housing, retail, health, wellness, dining, entertainment and public realm upgrades.
Stock Road Pedestrian Bridge
Replacement of the demolished pedestrian and cyclist bridge over Stock Road to reconnect Hamilton Hill and Coolbellup. Main Roads WA notes planning review for the future of Stock Road is underway (including pier locations and environmental reviews) with the planning review expected to complete by mid-2026.
New Women and Babies Hospital (Fiona Stanley Hospital Precinct)
A $1.8 billion health infrastructure project transforming the Fiona Stanley Hospital precinct into a world-class hub for maternity and neonatal care. The 12-storey facility will replace King Edward Memorial Hospital, providing 274 beds, advanced neonatology units, and state-of-the-art operating theatres. As of April 2026, major piling works and foundation laying for the main hospital building and the first six-storey multi-deck car park are well underway following Stage 2 planning approval in February 2026. The precinct upgrade also includes a new pedestrian link bridge and expanded services at nearby campuses.
New Women and Babies Hospital
A $1.8 billion WA Government project delivering a new 12-storey Women and Babies Hospital within the Fiona Stanley Hospital precinct at Murdoch, replacing King Edward Memorial Hospital. The facility will provide inpatient maternity, gynaecology, and neonatology services, including operating theatres, a family birth centre, a mother baby unit, and outpatient clinics. Webuild is the appointed Managing Contractor, with Georgiou Group delivering two new multi-deck car parks. The broader project also encompasses major expansions at Osborne Park Hospital (women and newborn services) and Perth Children's Hospital (neonatology), creating more than 1,400 jobs during construction.Monthly construction updates are published at buildingfortomorrow.wa.gov.au.
3,591 residents of Coolbellup are employed, from a labour force of 3,817. Unemployment sits at 5.9%, with participation at 68.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% 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 5,177, about 78% 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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Coolbellup possesses a highly qualified workforce, with a strong presence in essential services industries, an unemployment rate of 5.9%, and steady employment levels over the course of the past year, according to compiled statistical area data from AreaSearch. As of March 2026, there are 3,591 working residents, with the unemployment rate sitting 1.7% higher than the Greater Perth rate of 4.2%, and labor participation closely matching the Greater Perth benchmark of 70.2%. Census data indicates a low 6.6% of residents worked from home, although Covid-19 restrictions during that period must be kept in mind.
Resident employment is heavily concentrated in health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction. The locality displays a marked specialization in education & training, with its employment share reaching 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, mining accounts for only 5.0% of local workers, which is below the Greater Perth level of 7.0%. The highly residential nature of the locality suggests that local employment opportunities are limited, as shown by comparing the Census working population against the resident population. Based on AreaSearch research into SALM and ABS statistics compiled from wider statistical zones, the recent 12-month period experienced a labour force contraction of 0.6% alongside a decrease in employment of 0.3%, resulting in a decline in unemployment of 0.3 percentage points. This stands in contrast to Greater Perth, which saw employment grow by 2.0%, the labour force expand by 2.5%, and unemployment rise by 0.4 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia dated May-25 offer additional perspective on potential future demand trends in Coolbellup. These forecasts, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary widely by industry. Projecting these industry-level forecasts onto the Coolbellup employment structure suggests local employment should expand by 6.4% over five years and 13.5% over ten years (note this is a basic weighted projection for visualization purposes and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Coolbellup is $1,378 a week (about $72,000 a year), with median personal income at $772 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,161 a year against an average of $64,357. 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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Income levels in Coolbellup are below the national average according to the latest ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. The median income for taxpayers is $51,161 and the average income is $64,357, compared to Greater Perth values of $60,748 and $80,248 respectively. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.93% since financial year 2023, current projections indicate figures of approximately $56,753 (median) and $71,391 (average) as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, individual income sits at the 43rd percentile ($772 weekly), while household earnings are at the 26th percentile.
Income segmentation shows the largest group consists of 32.2% earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (2,147 residents), which aligns with metropolitan patterns showing 32.0% in this bracket. Housing affordability pressure is significant, with only 80.8% of income remaining after housing costs, placing the area at the 22nd percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Coolbellup had 2,515 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 73% detached houses and 14% apartments. 41% are owned with a mortgage, 38% rented and 21% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,600 a month. Rent absorbs 21.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential property types in Coolbellup at the time of the latest Census consisted of 73.3% houses and 26.7% alternative dwellings (townhouses, flats, and other configurations), compared to the Perth metro distribution of 77.8% houses and 22.1% alternative dwellings. Home ownership in Coolbellup was below the Perth metro average at 21.2%, with the remaining properties being purchased under a mortgage (40.8%) or rented (38.0%). The median monthly mortgage payment was notably lower than the Perth metro average at $1,600, while the median weekly rent stood at $300, compared to Perth metro averages of $1,907 and $350.
Nationally, Coolbellup mortgage payments are much lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rental costs are also well below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Coolbellup counted 2,515 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,943 today, averaging 2.1 people each. 20% are couples with children, fewer than in 87% of areas nationally, against 22% couples without children. 38% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families represent the majority of households at 57.1%, which comprises 20.1% couples with children, 22.0% couples without children, and 13.6% single parent households. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 42.9%, with lone person households comprising 37.8% and group households at 5.0%. The median household size of 2.1 people is lower than the Greater Perth average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
29.7% of adults in Coolbellup hold a university qualification, including 20.4% with a bachelor degree and 6.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 24.2% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 245 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 949 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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The proportion of residents with university qualifications in Coolbellup (29.7% of individuals aged 15+) is slightly above the SA3 regional average (27.4%), pointing to solid academic foundations relative to the broader area. Bachelor degrees represent the largest segment at 20.4%, followed by postgraduate degrees (6.1%) and graduate diplomas (3.2%). Vocational and technical training is also prominent, with 33.5% of individuals aged 15+ holding qualifications – including advanced diplomas (9.3%) and certificates (24.2%). Engagement in education is high, with 28.2% of residents enrolled in formal studies. This distribution features 8.3% attending primary school, 7.5% in tertiary programs, and 5.9% in secondary school.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Coolbellup reaches 52 stops on 7 routes, timetabled for about 1,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Buses 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 transport data shows 52 active transit stops in Coolbellup, consisting of bus services. These stops are connected to 7 distinct routes, which combine to support 1,099 weekly passenger journeys. Transit accessibility is classified as excellent, with residents living an average of 157 meters from their nearest stop. Being mainly a residential suburb, most working residents commute out of the area - private vehicles are the main transport choice at 80%, with 9% using trains and 6% utilizing buses. Car ownership stands at an average of 1.1 per household, which is below the metropolitan average.
A relatively small 6.6% of working residents work from home (2021 Census; likely reflecting pandemic conditions). Service frequency averages 157 trips daily across all transport routes, representing approximately 21 weekly trips per individual transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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65.7% of residents in Coolbellup report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 79% of areas nationally. 6.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.8% 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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Health metrics point to notable difficulties in Coolbellup, based on AreaSearch analysis of death rates and chronic condition prevalence, which is apparent in both younger and older demographics, while the level of private health insurance coverage is slightly higher than the average SA2 area at approximately 53% of the population (~3,517 people). This compares to 59.0% recorded for Greater Perth. The most prevalent health issues in the locality were mental health conditions and arthritis, affecting 11.6 and 7.9% of the population, respectively, while 65.7% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 71.9% in Greater Perth.
Working-age citizens show higher than average rates of chronic health conditions. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 17.3% of the community (1,153 people), which exceeds the 16.1% average in Greater Perth. Health outcomes for older residents present some difficulties, with national rankings aligning with overall population trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
31.7% of Coolbellup residents were born overseas and 17.6% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.9%) and Australian (22.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Coolbellup exhibits a higher level of cultural diversity than most property markets, with 17.6% of residents speaking a non-English language at home and 31.7% born in another country. Christianity is the primary religion, representing 37.3% of local residents. The most noticeable demographic concentration relative to average levels is in Judaism, which makes up 0.2% of the local population compared to 0.3% across Greater Perth. Regarding ancestry (based on parental place of birth), the three most common backgrounds in Coolbellup are English at 27.9%, Australian at 22.9%, and Other at 10.4%.
There are also distinct concentrations of other backgrounds: Welsh ancestry is overrepresented at 0.8% of the Coolbellup population (compared to 0.7% across the region), French at 0.8% (compared to 0.5%), and Maori at 1.0% (compared to 0.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Coolbellup is 37. 31.7% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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With a median age of 37, Coolbellup matches the Greater Perth average of 37 and is close to the Australian average of 38 years. The 25 - 34 age bracket is highly represented at 20.9% compared to Greater Perth, while the 5 - 14 group is less common at 9.4%. This concentration of residents aged 25 - 34 is significantly higher than the national share of 14.6%. Since 2021, the 25 to 34 age group has expanded from 19.6% to 20.9% of the population, whereas the 45 to 54 group has contracted from 12.3% to 10.3%.
Looking forward to 2041, demographic forecasts indicate notable shifts in the age structure of Coolbellup. The 75 to 84 cohort is projected to expand by 49% (217 people), increasing from 446 to 664. This aging trend is prominent, with residents aged 65+ accounting for 59% of the projected population growth, while the 35 to 44 and 5 to 14 cohorts are projected to see population contractions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Coolbellup
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 |
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| 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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 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 May 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 — 110 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (5,698 at the 2021 Census → 6,668 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 (SAL50324). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.