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Derrimut has an estimated 8,944 residents, up from 8,651 at the 2021 Census — a change of 293 people, or 3.4%. That puts 698 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 AreaSearch's evaluation of regional ABS releases and 79 validated new addresses confirmed following the Census date, the suburb of Derrimut has an Estimated Resident Population of roughly 8,944 as of Aug 2026. This figure marks an addition of 293 people, or a 3.4% expansion, relative to the 8,651 people documented in the 2021 Census, with baseline assessments drawing from the ABS June 2025 ERP release. Across the locality, density stands at 698 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with typical benchmarks recorded across AreaSearch locations. Furthermore, the 3.4% population gain recorded since the 2021 census outpaced the wider SA3 area figure of 2.2%, positioning the suburb as a regional growth outperformer.
Inbound overseas migration formed the primary demographic catalyst, accounting for roughly 64.0% of total incoming population gains over recent intervals. Demographic forecasting incorporates ABS and Geoscience Australia projections for each individual SA2 area, published in 2024 using 2022 as a base point. Where SA2 coverage is absent, regional and LGA forecasts released by the VIC State Government in 2023 are applied through a weighted aggregation methodology running from LGA down to SA2 boundaries. Age-specific expansion rates calculated via these models are subsequently applied to all localities for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, the suburb of Derrimut is situated within the top quartile of statistical areas nationwide for anticipated demographic growth, with aggregated SA2 modeling pointing to an influx of 2,190 persons through to 2041, representing a cumulative increase of 24.5% across the 16 years.
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Residential building approvals allocated from ABS statistical records indicate that Derrimut maintains a modest development pace, averaging around 3 residential properties granted approval annually, with an aggregate of 18 homes approved over the past 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 4 approvals have been recorded. While recent population reductions have helped local housing stock balance demand and offer prospective purchasers adequate choice, construction activity has targeted higher-specification builds, evidenced by an average expected construction cost of $612,000 per dwelling—slightly exceeding regional norms. Alongside this, $7.0 million in commercial approvals have been registered this financial year, underscoring the suburb's overarching residential character.
Construction intensity in Derrimut trails broader metropolitan benchmarks substantially, tracking 89.0% below regional average per person relative to Greater Melbourne. While this low volume of newly built supply places upward pressure on local buyer demand and capital values for existing properties, the subdued rate is also below average nationally, highlighting the mature nature of the area alongside potential local planning restrictions. All recent residential activity has focused exclusively on detached dwellings, retaining low-density characteristics and drawing purchasers seeking standalone housing and larger allotments. Overall, the ratio of 2549 people per residential approval illustrates a tranquil, low-volume development landscape. Long-term demographic forecasts from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate indicate that Derrimut is set to welcome an additional 2,190 residents by 2041. Should building delivery continue at its prevailing subdued rate, new residential supply could face difficulties keeping pace with incoming resident demand, potentially intensifying market competition among buyers and reinforcing upward price momentum.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Derrimut
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 12 current infrastructure and development projects inside Derrimut, worth an estimated $2.64 billion. A further 72 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $39.8 billion. 21 are already under construction and 20 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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Local economic momentum and community performance are closely tied to regional infrastructure delivery, capital works, and planning developments. AreaSearch has pinpointed 21 projects possessing the capacity to shape the surrounding district. Notable undertakings include the Derrimut Logistics Hub (Charter Hall), the Ballarat Road Upgrade - Derrimut Section, the Derrimut Road Infrastructure Upgrade, and the Derrimut Industrial Precinct Expansion, with key regional developments detailed below.
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ParkWest Industrial Estate
ParkWest Industrial Estate is a premium 35-hectare industrial and logistics hub by Charter Hall, situated at the intersection of Boundary Road and the Western Ring Road in Derrimut. The estate comprises 18 modern, architecturally designed warehouse buildings with integrated office spaces and generous hardstand areas. It provides unmatched connectivity for major freight, e-commerce, and logistics operations. Upgrades and expansions of certain facilities within the estate remain under construction to further improve capacity and truck maneuverability.
Derrimut Primary School Expansion
Expansion of Derrimut Primary School to cater for growing student enrolments in Melbourne's west. The scope of works includes additional classroom learning areas, modernised library facilities, and upgraded outdoor recreation and play spaces. The project is delivered under the Victorian Government school upgrade program.
Derrimut Industrial Precinct Expansion
Ongoing expansion of Melbourne's Derrimut Industrial Precinct through new warehouse, distribution and logistics developments supported by road and utility upgrades. Brimbank planning policy continues to protect and expand the precinct as a key state logistics and freight hub, while the Victorian Government is progressing additional industrial land through the nearby Derrimut Fields PSP.
Derrimut Sports Complex
New sports complex development featuring multiple playing fields for soccer, AFL, and cricket, along with clubhouse facilities, change rooms, and spectator areas. The complex will serve local sporting clubs and provide recreational facilities for the growing community.
Ballarat Road Upgrade - Derrimut Section
The Ballarat Road Upgrade is part of the broader Western Roads Upgrade program, focusing on the arterial corridor through Derrimut. The project involves significant intersection improvements, road resurfacing, and the integration of smart traffic technology to manage heavy freight and commuter volumes. Recent activity includes detailed planning for the Derrimut Fields precinct to align infrastructure with future residential and employment growth.
Derrimut Wetlands Park Development
Development of a new wetlands park in Derrimut featuring constructed wetlands for stormwater treatment, walking tracks, bird watching facilities, and educational signage. The project combines environmental benefits with recreational opportunities for the community.
Derrimut Community Centre Upgrade
Major upgrade of the Derrimut Community Centre including new multipurpose rooms, kitchen facilities, improved accessibility features, and expanded parking. The project aims to better serve the growing local community with enhanced facilities for events, meetings, and programs.
Derrimut Road and Boundary Road Intersection Upgrade
Signalisation and capacity upgrade of the Derrimut, Hopkins and Boundary roads intersection in Tarneit/Truganina, one of the busiest and most dangerous intersections in the City of Wyndham with over 20,000 vehicles a day. The project will install permanent traffic lights in place of temporary signals, add dedicated right-turn lanes on all approaches, shared through/left lanes on Boundary and Hopkins roads, and a dedicated left-turn lane on Derrimut Road. Funded through the Victorian Government's Metropolitan Road Upgrades Program, the upgrade is intended to improve safety, traffic flow and capacity on a key freight route linking the Western Freeway to the Princes Highway.
4,942 residents of Derrimut are employed, from a labour force of 5,194. Unemployment sits at 4.9%, with participation at 76.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 12,865, about 144% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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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Derrimut features an educated labour pool spread across multiple sectors, registering an unemployment rate of 4.9% and an estimated annual employment gain of 1.7% based on AreaSearch statistical aggregations. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 4,942, with the local unemployment rate sitting 0.1% above the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 4.8%. However, local labour engagement remains remarkably robust, showing a workforce participation rate of 76.0% against 70.1% across Greater Melbourne. Census figures also show that 22.4% of workers conducted their duties from home, though this figure was likely shaped by Covid-19 lockdown measures.
Local workforce participation is heavily anchored in transport, postal & warehousing, health care & social assistance, and manufacturing. Derrimut displays an exceptionally strong footprint in transport, postal & warehousing, where local employment concentration reaches 2.5 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical vocations account for 6.3% of the resident workforce, trailing the wider metropolitan mark of 10.1%. With 1.5 workers for every resident as at the Census, the suburb operates as a prominent employment destination, sustaining a greater volume of jobs than resident workers and drawing commuters inward from surrounding districts. Data from AreaSearch, which combines SALM and ABS figures from larger statistical regions, shows that during the year to March 2026, employment grew by 1.7% while the labour force expanded by 1.9%, leading to a 0.2 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. In contrast, Greater Melbourne experienced employment growth of 2.1% and labour force growth of 2.3%, with unemployment also rising by 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia provides national employment forecasts from Mar-26 that can help clarify future job demand in Derrimut. These five- and ten-year projections have been overlaid with Derrimut's current employment structure to estimate future growth trends. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion varies considerably across different industries. When these sector-specific forecasts are applied to Derrimut's existing employment composition, local employment is expected to rise by 6.0% over five years and 12.8% over ten years (this represents a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration only and does not incorporate local population projections).
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Median household income in Derrimut is $2,272 a week (about $118,000 a year), with median personal income at $851 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,228 a year against an average of $64,612. 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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Aggregated ATO data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates that individual taxpayer earnings in the suburb of Derrimut trail nationwide norms. Within the suburb of Derrimut, median taxable earnings sit at $53,228 and the average reaches $64,612, compared with Greater Melbourne benchmarks of $57,688 and $75,164 respectively. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% recorded since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $58,349 (median) and $70,828 (average) as of March 2026. Conversely, the 2021 Census reveals strong household earnings, placing the suburb at the 82nd percentile with $2,272 weekly.
The $1,500 - 2,999 weekly earnings bracket forms the largest cohort, representing 40.6% of residents (3,631 people) compared to 32.8% across the broader region. Affluence remains evident with 31.1% of locals generating weekly incomes above $3,000, underpinning demand for quality local retail. Housing obligations absorb 16.2% of earnings, yet strong wages sustain disposable earnings at the 80th percentile, while the SEIFA income index positions the locality in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Derrimut had 2,317 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 0% apartments. 61% are owned with a mortgage, 22% rented and 17% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,976 a month, a total housing cost higher than 86% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 17.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.1%. 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 stock in Derrimut at the latest Census was overwhelmingly dominated by separate houses, which accounted for 97.1% of dwellings, while apartments, semi-detached properties, and other dwelling forms made up 2.9%, contrasting with Melbourne metro distributions of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 16.6%, trailing broader metropolitan figures, with remaining residences occupied under a mortgage (61.2%) or through private tenancy (22.2%). Median housing expenses showed monthly mortgage repayments at $1,976 alongside weekly rental payments of $400, sitting against Melbourne metro averages of $2,000 and $390 respectively.
When compared nationally, local mortgage commitments exceed the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and weekly rents similarly surpass the national rate of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Derrimut counted 2,317 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.6 people each. 60% are couples with children, more than in 99% of areas nationally, against 15% couples without children. 9% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The local household composition is heavily geared toward families, representing 88.3% of all domestic arrangements, led by couples with children at 59.8%, couples without children at 14.5%, and single parent families at 13.1%. Non-family living structures comprise the remaining 11.7%, with single-occupant homes accounting for 9.1% and group shared households representing 2.4%. Reflecting these family demographics, the local median household occupancy of 3.6 people exceeds the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
30.5% of adults in Derrimut hold a university qualification, including 22.5% with a bachelor degree and 6.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 15.9% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,104 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,021 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment in the district is particularly strong within its wider region, as tertiary qualification rates among individuals aged 15+ reach 30.5%, notably outperforming the SA3 area figure of 23.9%. Tertiary credentials are led by bachelor degrees at 22.5%, complemented by postgraduate qualifications at 6.0% and graduate diplomas at 2.0%. Vocational pathways also represent a major component of the local skill base, with 27.4% of the population aged 15+ possessing trade and technical qualifications, comprised of advanced diplomas (11.5%) and certificates (15.9%). Community engagement in structured study is widespread, with 37.5% of the local population actively participating in academic programs.
Within this cohort, 15.1% are attending primary school, 10.2% are enrolled in secondary education, and 4.8% are undertaking higher education coursework.
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Public transport in Derrimut reaches 23 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 480 services a week. The typical home sits about 260 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.9 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 connectivity in the suburb of Derrimut is provided by 23 operational bus stops distributed across the area. These transit stops are linked by 3 individual routes, delivering a combined total of 484 weekly passenger trips. Overall accessibility is favorable, with residents situated an average distance of 264 meters from their closest transit point. Given the residential profile of the suburb, private vehicles remain the primary outward commuting choice, representing 88% of travel, while 8% of work journeys occur by train. Motor vehicle ownership stands at 1.9 per dwelling, outperforming the metropolitan benchmark, with 22.4% of residents working from home during the 2021 Census under potential COVID-19 influences.
Transit service frequency across the network provides an average of 69 trips per day, which translates to roughly 21 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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83.1% of residents in Derrimut report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 82% of areas nationally. 4.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.8 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 across Derrimut reflect very positive outcomes based on AreaSearch evaluations of mortality metrics and chronic illness incidence, exhibiting low levels of common health conditions throughout all demographic cohorts. Coverage for private medical insurance is held by approximately 52% of the total population (~4,685 people), tracking marginally ahead of the typical SA2 area while trailing the Greater Melbourne rate of 56.7%. Among reported chronic health issues, asthma and diabetes represent the most prevalent diagnoses, recorded across 6.0 and 3.8% of the local population respectively, while 83.1% of community members reported no chronic conditions, surpassing the Greater Melbourne rate of 72.6%.
Older residents aged 65 and over comprise 7.6% of the population (679 people), tracking below the metropolitan share of 15.1%. Wellbeing among this senior cohort is notably strong, achieving national health rankings that surpass the wider population benchmark.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
50.3% of Derrimut residents were born overseas and 62.0% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 93% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Vietnamese (14.1%) and Filipino (9.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is exceptionally pronounced in Derrimut, where 50.3% of the resident population was born outside Australia and 62.0% converse in a non-English language at home. In terms of religious affiliation, Christianity represents the largest faith group at 54.2% of residents. In addition, Buddhism shows a distinct concentration, comprising 11.5% of the local community compared with 4.2% across Greater Melbourne. Ancestral backgrounds based on parental birthplaces highlight significant community diversity, with the leading group classified as Other at 24.4% of residents, notably higher than the regional benchmark of 14.6%. Vietnamese ancestry represents 14.1% of the population compared to 1.9% regionally, while Filipino ancestry accounts for 9.5% against a metropolitan share of 1.3%.
Specific demographic concentrations also emerge among several other backgrounds, including Maltese at 3.2% (vs 1.1% regionally), Macedonian at 2.2% (vs 0.7%), and Samoan at 1.9% (vs 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Derrimut is 34, younger than 90% of areas nationally. That is 2 years older than at the 2021 Census. 29.1% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic structure of the suburb of Derrimut is defined by a substantial younger population alongside established middle-aged parents. As at August 2026, children and young adults (0 - 24) represent 39.4% of residents, in contrast to 30.5% across Greater Melbourne, while seniors and retirees (65+) make up 7.6% compared to a regional level of 15.1%. AreaSearch modeling calculates the local median age at 34 as at August 2026, rising from 32 at the 2021 Census and remaining 3 years younger than the Greater Melbourne median of 37 recorded at that same Census.
The most notable generational shift since the Census occurred among individuals aged 25 - 44, which reduced from 34.3% to an estimated 29.3%. Concurrently, the 5 to 14 age group contracted from 19.9% to an estimated 17.1%, whereas the 15 to 24 band increased from 12.2% to 15.9%, reflecting established families maturing in place alongside limited new incoming household formation. Heading toward 2041, residents aged 45 - 64 are projected to drive the bulk of local population growth, gaining 945 residents (45%) to reach 3,056, while senior and retiree brackets will experience the fastest proportional expansion, rising 86% to 1,266 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Derrimut
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 12 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 Aug 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 — 79 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (8,651 at the 2021 Census → 8,944 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 (SAL20743). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.