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Cowes has an estimated 7,858 residents, up from 6,593 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,265 people, or 19.2%. Growth has averaged 4.6% a year over five years, faster than 90% of areas nationally. 642 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 80.0% of that increase. That puts 377 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 investigations of ABS demographic statistics for the surrounding region, combined with address records verified by AreaSearch following the Census, the population of the suburb of Cowes is calculated at roughly 7,858 in May 2026. This indicates a growth of 1,265 individuals (19.2%) relative to the 2021 Census, which documented a total of 6,593 residents. The shift is calculated from a resident headcount of 7,786, projected by AreaSearch using the most recent ABS ERP statistics (June 2025) along with 642 verified new addresses added since the Census. This population size represents a density of 376 residents per square kilometer, which offers considerable space per inhabitant and options for future expansion.
The 19.2% rate of expansion in the suburb of Cowes since the 2021 Census outpaced the Rest of Vic. (4.3%) and the surrounding SA4 region, establishing it as a primary driver of growth in the area. Growth in the local population was heavily supported by interstate migration, which accounted for approximately 80.0% of the overall population rise in recent times. AreaSearch incorporates demographic projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 zones, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. For any SA2 regions lacking this coverage, AreaSearch applies the Regional/LGA projections from the VIC State Government published in 2023, adjusting them using a weighted system to aggregate population expansion from the LGA level to the SA2 level. Growth dynamics for specific age cohorts derived from these aggregations are also utilized for all locations from 2032 to 2041. Regarding upcoming demographic shifts, remarkable population gains placing the locality in the top 10 percent of Australia's regional zones are projected, with the area expected to increase by 3,870 individuals by 2041 according to aggregated SA2-level figures, indicating a total growth of 48.3% over the 16 years.
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798 new dwellings have been approved in Cowes over the past five years, an average of 159 a year. That places the area in the 93rd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 20 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 154 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 49% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 65, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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According to an assessment by AreaSearch of ABS building permit statistics allocated from regional databases, the suburb of Cowes has averaged approximately 159 residential approvals annually, totaling an estimated 798 dwellings approved over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 60 during the current FY-26. Based on an average of 1.9 new occupants per year for each home built over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), the property market is well equilibrated between supply and demand, facilitating steady conditions, with new dwellings recording an average construction cost of $588,000, showing a focus by builders on upscale, premium residences.
Furthermore, commercial approvals valued at $9.5 million have been logged in the current financial year, demonstrating ongoing commercial investment activity. In comparison to the Rest of Vic., the suburb of Cowes exhibits 105.0% higher development activity per person, which should grant purchasers plenty of choices. This rate is far higher than the national average, indicating substantial confidence among builders in this location. The new building activity consists of 49.0% detached houses and 51.0% attached residences. This movement toward higher-density projects offers affordable options for buyers and draws interest from investors, downsizers, and first-time buyers. This represents a major shift from the existing housing profile (currently consisting of 84.0% houses), driven by a decline in vacant land and reflecting changing lifestyle preferences and budget constraints. Having approximately 37 residents for each approved dwelling, the suburb of Cowes displays the typical features of a growing region. Demographic forecasts suggest that the suburb of Cowes will add 3,798 inhabitants up to 2041 (starting from the most recent quarterly calculation by AreaSearch). Under current building trends, the supply of new housing is projected to easily satisfy demand, creating favorable circumstances for buyers and potentially supporting population growth that outpaces current forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Cowes
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 10 current infrastructure and development projects inside Cowes, worth an estimated $335 million. A further 45 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $6.47 billion. 12 are already under construction and 12 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, ports, marinas, fisheries & aquaculture 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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Few factors shape a region's performance as much as adjustments to local infrastructure, key construction projects, and zoning plans. In total, AreaSearch has tracked 10 developments that are expected to influence the locality. Notable developments include Samuel Property Warley Avenue Apartments, Isle of Wight Hotel Redevelopment, Lifestyle Communities Phillip Island, and the Phillip Island Recreation Reserve Master Plan, with the subsequent list detailing the most significant ones.
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Isle of Wight Hotel Redevelopment
Redevelopment of 140-year-old pub into 7-story mixed-use hotel with 163 keys, pool deck, rooftop sports courts, and key-worker hostel. Includes pub, bistro, dining options, and shops.
Lifestyle Communities Phillip Island
A retirement community development at 498 Settlement Road, Cowes, located 350m from the beach. Features modern, low-maintenance homes for over 50s downsizers with multi-million-dollar amenities. Sales suite operates at 59 Justice Road, Cowes. Multiple home designs available on extra large lots.
Phillip Island Recreation Reserve Master Plan
A long-term strategic master plan for 32 hectares of public open space, now progressing as the Phillip Island Sporting Precinct. The plan includes the development of two football and cricket ovals, four netball courts, a fenced off-leash dog park, and walking tracks. It also incorporates a future aquatic centre, though delivery of the aquatic component has been staged as a secondary phase following the redevelopment of the Wonthaggi facility.
Samuel Property Warley Avenue Apartments
Permit approved luxury residential development comprising 91 apartments across two five-storey buildings with 117 car spaces on a 4,053sqm beachfront site. The project remains approved, however the site was placed on the market during 2025 for sale to another developer with the benefit of the existing permit. No construction has commenced.
Phillip Island Community Hospital
A multi-million dollar double-storey community hospital at 50-58 Church Street, Cowes. Features include expanded Urgent Care Centre, day surgery across two operating theatres, low complexity dialysis, chemotherapy, dental services, radiology precinct with CT scans, ultrasound and general x-ray, and non-retail pharmacy. Construction by SJ Higgins started August 2023.
Community Housing Limited Social Housing
Construction of five single storey dwellings within unused road reserve between Roydon Road and Wyndham Avenue, Cowes. Part of Victoria's Big Housing Build program providing affordable housing for low to moderate income people. Planning permit assessment through Department of Transport and Planning.
Cowes to Ventnor Shared Path
A $980,000 shared path project connecting the townships of Cowes and Ventnor. Funded by federal government through active transport infrastructure program. The path will enhance cycling and walking connectivity for residents and visitors between the two Bass Coast communities.
Berninneit Cultural and Community Centre
A $19 million cultural centre designed by Jackson Clements Burrows Architects. Features include a theatre, library, gallery, museum, community function rooms and offices. Built to Passivhaus Standards with mass timber construction. The centre is named Berninneit, meaning 'Gather Together' in the local Bunurong language. Opened in November 2023.
3,225 residents of Cowes are employed, from a labour force of 3,336. Unemployment sits at 3.3%, with participation at 49.1%. 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 6,793, about 86% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The suburb of Cowes possesses a talented labour force, with tourism and hospitality representing significant sectors, a jobless rate of just 3.3%, and a 7.0% estimated rise in employment over the preceding year, according to AreaSearch aggregations of regional statistics. In March 2026, there are 3,225 employed locals, with the jobless rate tracking 0.4% lower than the Regional Vic. average of 3.7%, while the rate of workforce participation is considerably lower (49.1% compared to 61.1% in Regional Vic.). Census data indicates that a moderate 21.3% of workers performed their roles from home, although this may have been influenced by COVID-19 restriction periods.
The primary employment fields for working locals are health care & social assistance, accommodation & food, and retail trade. The locality shows a particularly high concentration of workers in accommodation & food, with employment shares reaching 2.0 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing is less common, employing only 2.0% of the workforce in the suburb of Cowes compared to 7.5% across Regional Vic.. The suburb appears to have a shortage of local jobs, as shown by comparing the count of working residents against the local working population in the Census. According to AreaSearch evaluations of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from regional boundaries, over the 12 months ending March 2026, the number of employed people rose by 7.0% and the labour force expanded by 5.9%, leading to a 1.0 percentage point reduction in unemployment. In contrast, Regional Vic. experienced a 0.1% drop in employment, a 0.3% reduction in the labour force, and a 0.2 percentage point decline in unemployment. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia issued in May-25 offer additional perspectives on prospective local demand in the suburb of Cowes. These forecasts, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been aligned with the local workforce makeup to estimate occupational trends. While employment nationwide is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the expected growth rates vary widely across different industries. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the employment profile of the suburb of Cowes indicates that local jobs are projected to rise by 6.4% over five years and 13.2% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
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Median household income in Cowes is $1,026 a week (about $53,000 a year), with median personal income at $586 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $37,177 a year against an average of $52,087. The average runs 40% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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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Based on AreaSearch's compilation of the latest postcode-level ATO statistics published for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the suburb of Cowes recorded a median income of $37,177 and an average income of $52,087. These figures are below the national averages and compare to $50,954 (median) and $62,728 (average) across Regional Vic.. Accounting for Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, estimates for March 2026 are approximately $40,753 for median earnings and $57,098 for average earnings. Census data from 2021 shows that household, family, and individual incomes in the suburb of Cowes all rank between the 4th and 10th percentiles across the nation.
The statistics indicate the largest group of residents comprises 29.9% of the local population (2,349 people) who fall into the $400 - 799 weekly income tier, whereas the surrounding region is led by the $1,500 - 2,999 tier at 30.3%. Financial pressure from housing is high, leaving only 83.0% of income after housing costs, which ranks at the 5th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Cowes had 2,747 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 84% detached houses and 4% apartments. 23% are owned with a mortgage, 28% rented and 49% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $331 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,550 a month. Rent absorbs 32.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 34.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The residential landscape in the suburb of Cowes at the time of the last Census consisted of 83.7% detached houses and 16.3% alternative housing types (including townhouses, flats, and other dwellings), compared to 90.1% houses and 9.9% alternative dwellings across Regional Vic.. Additionally, outright home ownership in the suburb of Cowes was much higher than the Regional Vic. rate, standing at 49.1%, with the remaining properties occupied by people with a mortgage (23.4%) or tenants (27.6%). The median monthly home loan payment in the area was higher than the Regional Vic.
average at $1,550, and the median weekly rent was recorded at $331, compared to Regional Vic. figures of $1,430 and $285. On a national level, mortgage payments in the suburb of Cowes are much lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are also well below the countrywide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Cowes counted 2,747 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,274 today, averaging 2.1 people each. 18% are couples with children, fewer than in 92% of areas nationally, against 35% couples without children. 35% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the majority of households at 62.9%, which includes 17.6% couples with children, 35.0% couples without children, and 9.8% single parent households. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 37.1%, with single-person households representing 34.8% and group share houses making up 2.4% of the total. The median household occupancy of 2.1 people is smaller than the Regional Vic. average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
19.1% of adults in Cowes hold a university qualification, including 13.1% with a bachelor degree and 3.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 27.8% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 654 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,022 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 area experiences lower levels of tertiary education, with university graduation rates (19.1%) sitting significantly below the VIC average of 33.4%. This represents a hurdle as well as an opening for focused education programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common credential at 13.1%, followed by postgraduate degrees (3.2%) and graduate diplomas (2.8%). Vocational and technical training is prominent, with 41.9% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (14.1%) and certificates (27.8%). A significant 24.3% of local residents are enrolled in structured study. This cohort is made up of 9.6% attending primary school, 6.8% in high school, and 2.6% enrolled in tertiary courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Cowes reaches 24 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 160 services a week. The typical home sits about 410 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.2 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport data indicates there are 24 active transit stops within the suburb of Cowes. These locations are served by 3 separate routes, which combine to offer 156 weekly services for commuters. Transport access is classified as moderate, with residents living an average of 407 meters from their closest stop. As the area is predominantly residential, most workers travel elsewhere to work, with private vehicles remaining the primary transit method at 89%, while 7% of residents walk. Car ownership is an average of 1.2 vehicles per household, which is below the regional average.
About 21.3% of workers worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 rules. The frequency of transit services averages 22 runs per day across all routes, which translates to roughly 6 weekly runs per stop.
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58.3% of residents in Cowes report no long-term health condition. 8.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.0 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 indicators in the suburb of Cowes are close to nationwide baselines, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of death rates and the frequency of chronic illnesses. The rate of common health issues among the broader population is relatively standard, though it tracks above the national average for older age groups, and private health insurance coverage is very low, held by approximately 48% of the population (~3,733 people). This compares to 50.5% in Regional Vic. and a national average of 55.7%. The most frequent medical diagnoses in the locality were arthritis and mental health challenges, affecting 12.3 and 9.6% of residents, respectively.
Meanwhile, 58.3% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions, compared to 63.4% across Regional Vic.. The working-age population exhibits notable health difficulties, with higher rates of chronic conditions. Residents aged 65 and over make up 36.9% of the population (2,899 people), which is higher than the 23.9% recorded in Regional Vic.. Senior health metrics present some challenges, although they rank more favorably on a national scale than the overall local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Cowes is largely Australian-born, at 78.6% of residents, with 8.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (33.1%) and Australian (27.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Cowes aligns closely with the broader regional averages for cultural metrics, with 87.1% of residents holding citizenship, 78.6% born in Australia, and 91.5% using only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, representing 46.2% of local residents. The most distinct statistical overrepresentation is observed in Judaism, which accounts for 0.1% of the population, matching the 0.1% recorded across Regional Vic.. Regarding ancestral backgrounds (parents' birthplace), the three most common heritages in the suburb of Cowes are English at 33.1%, Australian at 27.1%, and Scottish at 9.2%.
There are also distinct variations in several other ethnic origins: Dutch is overrepresented at 1.8% of the population in the suburb of Cowes (compared to 1.7% in the region), Maltese at 0.8% (compared to 0.5%), and Welsh at 0.6% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Cowes is 55, older than 97% of areas nationally. 15.7% 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 55 years, the suburb of Cowes is significantly older than the Regional Vic. median of 43 and is substantially above the national average of 38. The age distribution reveals that the 65 - 74 age tier is particularly large (20.7%), whereas the 25 - 34 bracket is smaller (7.7%) than in Regional Vic.. This concentration of 65 - 74 year-olds is much higher than the national share of 9.4%. Since 2021, the 15 to 24 age bracket has risen from 6.4% to 8.0% of the population, and the 75 to 84 group has grown from 10.8% to 12.0%.
In contrast, the 55 to 64 tier has decreased from 15.7% to 14.2% and the 45 to 54 group has dropped from 11.1% to 9.8%. Looking forward to 2041, demographic projections indicate notable changes in the age structure of the suburb of Cowes, with the 65 to 74 age group expected to grow steadily, rising by 586 individuals (36%) from 1,626 to 2,213.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Cowes
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 | Jun 2026 2 months ago all 10 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 Jun 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 — 642 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (6,593 at the 2021 Census → 7,858 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 (SAL20657). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.