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Creswick has an estimated 3,285 residents. Density is about 66 people per square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Creswick has an estimated resident count of around 3,285, determined by AreaSearch through evaluating broader ABS demographic releases alongside post-Census address validations. This indicates an expansion of 6 people (0.2%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 3,279 people. The figure builds upon an estimated resident population of 3,282 derived from the ABS June 2025 ERP update, combined with 36 validated new addresses logged after the Census date. With a density of 65 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers ample physical room and capacity for future expansion.
The suburb of Creswick recorded a 0.2% post-census growth rate that sits within 2.6 percentage points of the broader SA3 area (2.8%), reflecting sound demographic fundamentals. Incoming overseas migration served as essentially the sole driver of local population gains over recent intervals. Population modelling utilizes ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections published in 2024 (taking 2022 as the base year), supplemented where needed by 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections converted to SA2 boundaries via weighted growth aggregation. These aggregations also provide the age-specific growth distributions applied across all localities for 2032 to 2041. Over the coming years, demographic expansion is anticipated to sit slightly beneath the median for Australian non-metropolitan regions. Based on aggregated SA2 projections, the suburb of Creswick is projected to add 256 persons by 2041, representing a total increase of 7.7% across the 16 years.
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61 new dwellings have been approved in Creswick over the past five years, an average of 12 a year. That is 4.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 18, running ahead of 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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ABS building approval statistics analyzed by AreaSearch indicate that residential approvals in the locality average around 12 per annum, with 61 dwellings approved across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 18 recorded during FY-25 to date. Over that 5 financial years span (between FY-21 and FY-25), roughly 0.3 people net relocated per home constructed, meaning new supply is matching or exceeding incoming demand. This pipeline gives purchasers greater choice and supports population expansion potential, with new residential builds carrying an expected construction cost of $453,000 on average.
In addition, commercial approvals registered during this financial year reached $10.4 million, pointing to moderate non-residential development activity. On a per-person basis, local building approvals run at roughly 67% of the level across Rest of Vic., positioning the area within the 70th percentile of evaluated Australian locations, with an acceleration in approval volumes observed lately. All recent building approvals have been for standalone houses, reinforcing the low-density urban form and appealing to buyers seeking spacious living environments. An average ratio of around 173 people per dwelling approval further highlights the low-density nature of the district. According to the latest quarterly figures from AreaSearch, the local population is projected to expand by 253 residents by 2041. Ongoing construction trends suggest that the future supply of residential dwellings is well placed to satisfy demographic demand, creating favorable market conditions for purchasers and potentially underpinning population growth above baseline expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Creswick
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 34 current infrastructure and development projects close to Creswick, worth an estimated $2.54 billion. 9 are already under construction and 10 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal 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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Capital investments, planning initiatives, and major works play a crucial role in shaping regional trajectories. While no major projects have been specifically identified by AreaSearch as directly altering the locality, broader initiatives of potential interest include Western Renewables Link, Ballarat Intermodal Freight Hub, Ballarat Line Upgrade, and VNI West - Victorian Section, as itemized in the list below.
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Waters Edge, Miners Rest
Waters Edge is a proposed master-planned residential community at Miners Rest on a former basalt quarry site. The project is planned to deliver more than 500 residential lots together with mixed-use and local commercial opportunities, extensive open space, lakes and landscaped waterways. The estate remains listed by Resi Ventures as a coming soon community while the broader Miners Rest planning framework has progressed through planning scheme amendments.
Miners Rest Township Plan
Strategic planning scheme adopted by the City of Ballarat in December 2019 to guide land use, residential growth, development, and community infrastructure in the Miners Rest township through to 2040. Key land use planning elements, including rezoning land in the northern part to Neighbourhood Residential Zone - Schedule 3 to protect rural township character, were implemented into the Ballarat Planning Scheme via Amendment C235ball, which was approved by the Minister for Planning on 31 October 2023.
Miners Rest Primary School Redevelopment
Expansion and upgrade of the primary school, including 10 new classrooms, a new entry and administration area, arts and music rooms, food tech facilities, a kitchen garden, landscaped open play areas, and a competition-standard gymnasium and synthetic grass football oval. The project also involved acquiring extra land to enlarge the site from 1.5 hectares to 5.2 hectares to accommodate future growth. The redevelopment was completed in 2021.
Wendouree Station Precinct Structure Plan and Urban Design Framework
The City of Ballarat is preparing a new Precinct Structure Plan and Urban Design Framework for the Wendouree Station precinct as part of its Urban Renewal Program, initiated in 2024. The plan will guide land use, built form, housing development, employment retention and growth, transport integration, contamination management, and environmental and heritage outcomes around Wendouree train station. It supersedes the 2019 Wendouree Station Masterplan and will provide the strategic justification required to amend the Ballarat Planning Scheme.Community engagement is planned in two stages, commencing late 2025, including a Discussion Paper followed by a Draft Structure Plan and Urban Design Framework for public comment.
Central Neighbourhood Activity Centre Ballarat North
A core component of the Ballarat North Precinct Structure Plan (PSP), this Neighbourhood Activity Centre (NAC) is designed to serve a future community of approximately 5,600 households. The centre is planned to support 8,000-12,000 sqm of supermarket floorspace, providing for two to three full-line supermarkets. The broader precinct development includes two government primary schools, a government secondary school, two sporting reserves, and a local convenience centre to support a projected population of up to 19,000 residents.
Wendouree Library and Learning Centre
A proposed 2,700 sqm double-storey library and learning centre at Weeramar Park that will replace the existing Wendouree Library at Stockland Wendouree. The facility will include a modern library, City of Ballarat customer service point, Visitor Information Centre services, Parent Place, maker space, study and activity areas, relaxation spaces, cafe and free WiFi. Haskell Architects, with Porter Architects, is completing the detailed design following appointment in June 2025. Community engagement on the detailed design has been undertaken and the project remains a Tier 1 advocacy priority while the City of Ballarat seeks State and Federal Government funding for construction.
Ballarat Major Events Precinct Upgrades
The Ballarat Major Events Precinct project involves a major redevelopment of Mars Stadium and the surrounding Eureka Sports Precinct in Wendouree. Delivered by Development Victoria in partnership with the City of Ballarat and Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation, the project includes 5,000 new permanent seats at Mars Stadium (increasing total capacity to 10,000) and a new Ballarat Regional Athletics Centre on the former showgrounds site with a synthetic track, pavilion, and light towers. It also features accessibility improvements, water-sensitive urban design, and extensive landscaping.The design highlights a structural timber roof and Wadawurrung-inspired brickwork patterning. Construction is underway and expected to be completed in late 2026.
Learmonth Road Retail Hub
A large-format retail destination in Wendouree spanning approximately 29,450 square metres, completed in early 2026. Designed for homemaker and lifestyle brands, the centre features over 360 on-site car parks and tenancies ranging from 1,000 to 2,700 square metres. Tenants include Amart Furniture, Forty Winks, Pillow Talk, Nick Scali, Eureka Furniture, Suave, Adriatic Furniture, and discount retailer Choice. The site occupies a strategic golden mile location on Learmonth Road with high visibility and approximately 20,000 daily passing vehicles.
1,496 residents of Creswick are employed, from a labour force of 1,560. Unemployment sits at 4.0%, with participation at 55.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,606, about 79% 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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A skilled local workforce is characterized by solid representation in essential services, an unemployment level of 4.0%, and a largely stable employment market over the preceding twelve months according to AreaSearch aggregated data. As of March 2026, working residents numbered 1,496, with the local unemployment rate standing 0.4% higher than the Regional Vic. benchmark of 3.7%. Labor force participation is comparatively subdued at 55.6% versus 61.1% in Regional Vic.. Meanwhile, 15.8% of employed persons stated in Census returns that they worked from home, a metric that may incorporate the effects of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
Local workers are primarily engaged in health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Concentration in other services is especially pronounced, exceeding the regional benchmark by 1.6 times. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for 4.1% of the workforce compared with 7.5% across the broader region. Comparison between the local resident workforce and the count of jobs located within the district at the Census indicates a limited volume of local employment opportunities. AreaSearch assessment of SALM and ABS figures reveals that over the twelve months to March 2026, the local workforce grew by 0.6% while total employment dipped by 0.3%, driving a 0.8 percentage points increase in the jobless rate. Across Regional Vic., total employment fell by 0.1%, the overall labor pool shrank by 0.3%, and unemployment decreased by 0.2 percentage points. Broader hiring prospects can be assessed via national employment forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26. Mapping these industry projections to the local occupational breakdown indicates expected job growth of 6.2% across five years and 13.1% across ten years, compared to national projected gains of 6.6% and 13.7% over the respective periods (this represents an unadjusted industry-weighted extrapolation intended for illustration and excludes local demographic forecasts).
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Median household income in Creswick is $1,144 a week (about $59,000 a year), with median personal income at $607 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $44,023 a year against an average of $55,102. 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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ATO taxation statistics for financial year 2023 at the postcode level indicate that median taxpayer income in the suburb of Creswick was $44,023, while mean taxpayer income stood at $55,102. These benchmarks sit below the national standard as well as the corresponding Regional Vic. figures of $50,954 and $62,728. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% from financial year 2023 places updated estimates at approximately $48,258 (median) and $60,403 (average) as of March 2026. Across household, family, and individual income tiers, Census data places the locality between the 9th and 12th percentiles nationwide.
The single largest income bracket contains 929 residents (28.3%) earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, closely tracking the 30.3% observed across the wider region. After servicing housing expenses, residents retain 85.9% of their earnings, ranking in the 12th percentile nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Creswick had 1,323 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 90% detached houses and 7% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 19% rented and 44% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $275 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 24.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.2%. 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, separate houses made up 90.4% of local dwellings, with 9.5% classified as other residential structures (apartments, semi-detached, and 'other' housing), compared to 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings across Regional Vic.. Fully owned properties accounted for 44.4% of homes, surpassing the regional ownership rate, while mortgaged residences stood at 36.2% and rented properties comprised 19.3%. Median monthly home loan repayments were $1,300, below the Regional Vic. benchmark of $1,430 and substantially under the national figure of $1,863. Median weekly rents were recorded at $275, lower than the $285 typical of Regional Vic.
and well below the $375 recorded nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Creswick counted 1,323 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.2 people each. 22% are couples with children, fewer than in 80% of areas nationally, against 31% couples without children. 34% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 63.4% of local households, consisting of couples without children (30.5%), couples with children (22.1%), and single parent families (10.3%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 36.6%, consisting of lone person households (34.3%) and group households (2.3%). The median household size is 2.2 people, which is slightly smaller than the 2.4 average recorded across Regional Vic..
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
19.8% of adults in Creswick hold a university qualification, including 12.0% with a bachelor degree and 4.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.9% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 341 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 993 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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Tertiary educational attainment is relatively low, with 19.8% of local residents holding a university degree compared against the VIC statewide mark of 33.4%, highlighting a potential focus area for learning programs. By credential level, bachelor degrees account for 12.0%, postgraduate degrees represent 4.7%, and graduate diplomas make up 3.1%. In contrast, vocational and technical qualifications are widespread, with 42.0% of individuals aged 15+ possessing trade credentials, comprising certificates (28.9%) and advanced diplomas (13.1%). Current participation in study is strong, as 27.1% of the population is enrolled in formal education courses.
This total encompasses 10.3% attending primary school, 7.3% in secondary education, and 3.3% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Creswick reaches 33 stops on 6 routes, timetabled for about 1,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 390 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 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 infrastructure includes 33 active transport stops within the locality, featuring train connectivity. These points are served by 6 separate routes generating 1,034 weekly passenger trips. Access to public transit is favorable, with an average distance of 389 meters from residences to the nearest stop. The local area functions largely as a residential commuter hub where private vehicles are the primary mode of travel, accounting for 93% of journeys, and vehicle ownership sits at 1.5 per dwelling. In addition, 15.8% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect COVID-19 conditions.
Across all transit lines, service frequency averages 147 trips per day, which translates to roughly 31 weekly trips per individual stop.
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57.2% of residents in Creswick report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 85% of areas nationally. 8.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.8 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators compiled by AreaSearch regarding mortality and chronic disease point to noticeable healthcare challenges, with common ailments evident across both younger and older demographics. Rates of private health insurance coverage are particularly subdued, encompassing approximately 49% of residents (~1,599 people), in contrast to the Australian average of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent reported ailments, diagnosed in 11.4 and 10.5% of the population respectively, while 57.2% reported having no diagnosed long-term health issues compared to 63.4% across Regional Vic.. The working-age cohort experiences elevated rates of chronic illness.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 31.0% of the community (1,018 people), exceeding the 24.0% regional proportion, with health outcomes among older residents presenting certain challenges that track overall national rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Creswick is largely Australian-born, at 89.0% of residents, with 3.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.0%) and Australian (29.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics are comparatively subdued, with Australian citizens representing 88.1% of the populace, 89.0% born in Australia, and 96.5% communicating exclusively in English at home. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, followed by 43.9% of residents. The Other religious grouping demonstrates the greatest relative difference compared to wider benchmarks, representing 1.2% locally versus 0.8% across Regional Vic.. Evaluating parental countries of birth shows the three most prominent ancestries to be English (32.0%), Australian (29.1%), and Irish (11.3%). Notable variations also appear among other ancestries: Dutch background accounts for 3.0% (compared to 1.7% across the region), Scottish represents 9.9% (versus 8.8%), and Welsh comprises 0.6% (against 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Creswick is 50, older than 91% of areas nationally. 17.0% 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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Demographic composition in the suburb of Creswick leans towards mature age brackets. As at August 2026, retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) constitute 31.0% of the population, compared to 24.0% across Regional Vic., while young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) make up 18.3% versus a 23.1% regional share. The median age is an estimated 50 as at August 2026, remaining at the level recorded at the 2021 Census and sitting 7 years above the Regional Vic. median of 43 at that Census, whilst the national figure was 38. Retirees and elderly residents have expanded from 29.2% at the Census to an estimated 31.0%.
Looking forward to 2041, the largest numerical gain is anticipated in the young to middle aged adult group, adding 114 residents (19%) to reach 715, while cohorts of children and young adults are forecast to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Creswick
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 last 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 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 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 36 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,279 at the 2021 Census → 3,285 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL20672). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.