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Drouin has an estimated 16,837 residents, up from 15,287 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,550 people, or 10.1%. Growth has averaged 2.6% a year over five years. 343 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 77.0% of that increase. That puts 322 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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Based on analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area, and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census the suburb of Drouin's population is estimated at around 16,837 as of May 2026. This reflects an increase of 1,550 people (10.1%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 15,287 people. The change is inferred from the resident population of 16,780, estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and an additional 343 validated new addresses since the Census date.
This level of population equates to a density ratio of 321 persons per square kilometer, providing significant space per person and potential room for further development. The suburb of Drouin's 10.1% growth since the 2021 census exceeded the Rest of Vic. (4.3%), along with the SA4 region, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by interstate migration that contributed approximately 77.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, although all drivers including natural growth and overseas migration were positive factors. AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch is utilising the VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections released in 2023 with adjustments made employing a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are also applied across all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Moving forward with demographic trends, a significant population increase in the top quartile of regional areas nationally is forecast, with the area expected to expand by 5,646 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting recording a gain of 33.2% in total over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
855 new dwellings have been approved in Drouin over the past five years, an average of 171 a year. That places the area in the 90th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 10 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 165 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 93% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 158, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Data assessments from AreaSearch regarding ABS construction approvals allocated from regional statistics show that the locality has averaged approximately 171 home construction approvals annually, which equates to a cumulative total of 855 dwellings over the preceding 5 financial years. Thus far during FY-26, there have been 145 approvals logged. Based on a ratio of 2.3 new occupants per year added for each built dwelling over the last 5 financial years (running from FY-21 through to FY-25), indicating healthy demand supporting real estate values, residential builds carry a mean expected construction cost of $405,000, which suggests that builders are focusing on the higher-quality, upper-tier sector of the market.
Furthermore, non-residential business ventures received approvals worth $31.8 million during this financial year, pointing to solid investment from regional enterprises. In comparison to Rest of Vic., the locality displays similar construction volumes relative to its population size, pointing to a balanced property market, even though building speeds have slowed down of late. This rate of construction is significantly higher than the national baseline, indicating that builders feel very positive about local prospects. Recent home construction consists of 93.0% freestanding houses and 7.0% medium or high-density dwellings, which preserves the traditional low-density footprint of the locality while prioritizing family-oriented properties that draw space-conscious buyers. Recording roughly 139 individuals for every new approval, the locality exhibits characteristics of a growing district. Demographic projections indicate the locality will welcome 5,589 additional occupants by the year 2041, measured from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly calculations. Residential construction is keeping pace with these expansion models, though home buyers might face tougher market conditions as the local population expands.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Drouin
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 15 current infrastructure and development projects inside Drouin, worth an estimated $802 million. A further 44 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $8.9 billion. 25 are already under construction and 19 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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Very few elements shape regional performance as much as alterations to local amenities, major building works, and zoning decisions. AreaSearch has identified a total of 12 developments that are expected to influence the local area. Key undertakings include the Drouin Fields Estate, Highfields, The Fairways Drouin, and the Drouin Primary School Upgrade and Modernisation, with the provided index highlighting the ones most likely to be relevant.
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Drouin Fields Estate
Drouin Fields is a master-planned community spanning 60.91 hectares offering approximately 680 lots across multiple stages. The estate features over 24 acres of open green spaces and natural bushland corridors, bike paths, and parks designed by Fitzgerald Frisby landscape architects. Stage 3 is now selling with titled lots available from $279k, and lot sizes range from family blocks to large 1-acre lifestyle lots. Located within minutes of Drouin Town Centre and the V-Line train station, with easy access to the Princes Freeway.
The Fairways Drouin
The Fairways Estate offers rural lifestyle in Gippsland's West with luxury country living and premium urban living options. Located adjacent to the Drouin Golf and Country Club, the estate features residential lots from 435m2 to 3,165m2 and half-acre country living allotments. Currently selling Stage 4 and 5 Urban Living plus Stage 4 Country Living with direct golf course access and exclusive club memberships.
Highfields
A vibrant masterplanned residential community of 473 lots developed by Bayport Group, occupying an elevated position overlooking Drouin at the gateway to Gippsland. The estate features over 9 hectares of wetlands, parklands, walking tracks, bike paths and recreational open space across 49 hectares. Stage 2A comprising 17 elevated allotments is now selling, with earlier stages settled or under construction.
Drouin Recreation Reserve Oval Redevelopment
Major oval redevelopment including new stormwater drainage, new irrigation system, perched water table design, and TifTuf natural turf surface. Project includes ancillary works such as new boundary fencing, footpath around the oval, spectator bench seating, and coaches' shelters. The new playing surface eliminates drainage and water retention issues while introducing drought-tolerant TifTuf couch grass. Supports local sports including football, netball and badminton.
Drouin Primary School Upgrade and Modernisation
Major upgrade including new 2-storey community hub and learning building with new classrooms, music room, canteen, competition-grade gym, and new administration building. Provides modern learning and sports facilities for an additional 225 students.
Princes Way and Wellwood Road Intersection Upgrade
Proposed safety and access upgrade of the Princes Way and Wellwood Road intersection in Drouin. Current proposal led by the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning / Regional Roads Victoria involves relocating the intersection approximately 400 m north and constructing a new roundabout, with changes to existing service road arrangements. Community engagement on concept designs occurred in September 2019, and the project remains in planning while further design and funding pathways are progressed.
Drouin Civic Park Upgrade
Major upgrade of Drouin's main civic park featuring new play equipment including trampolines and accessible play equipment, water play area, wetland park with boardwalk, fitness park area, embankment hill slide with climbing wall and flying fox, parkour area, kickabout area, extended accessible footpath network with educational traffic loop, extensive tree planting with over 100 native and exotic species, landscaping, new barbecue and shelter areas, upgraded park furniture, public toilet upgrades with disability and baby change facilities, and car park improvements.
Drouin Fields Master-planned Community
Master-planned community development providing residential housing options and supporting infrastructure for the growing Drouin region.
7,861 residents of Drouin are employed, from a labour force of 8,142. Unemployment sits at 3.5%, with participation at 60.6%. 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 13,300, 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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The local workforce is characterized by a healthy distribution across professional and manual occupations, with key public services well represented, a jobless rate of just 3.5%, and an annual employment growth rate estimated at 3.1% based on regional statistics compiled by AreaSearch. In March 2026, there were 7,861 working residents, which represents a jobless rate 0.2% lower than the Regional Vic. average of 3.7%, while the participation rate closely matches the Regional Vic. figure of 61.1%. Data from the Census indicates that a moderate 15.6% of the workforce operated from home, though the influence of pandemic restrictions during this period should be kept in mind.
The primary sectors employing local residents are healthcare and social assistance, construction, and retail. There is a remarkably high concentration of jobs in the construction industry, running at 1.4 times the average seen across the rest of the region. Conversely, agricultural, forestry, and fishing enterprises employ relatively few people, making up just 3.7% of the local workforce compared to 7.5% in Regional Vic. This suggests the area has relatively few local career options, as demonstrated by comparing the total working resident population to the volume of local jobs. Analysis of data from the SALM and ABS aggregated across regional levels shows that during the twelve months ending March 2026, the number of employed residents rose by 3.1% and the overall labor force grew by 2.6%, which drove the unemployment rate down by 0.4 percentage points. This performance stands in contrast to Regional Vic., which saw employment shrink by 0.1%, the overall labor pool decline by 0.3%, and the jobless rate tick down by 0.2 percentage points. National employment predictions released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional perspective on prospective hiring needs in the area. These five and ten-year forecasts have been combined with local data to model future workforce shifts. Nationally, overall jobs are projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but these rates vary widely by industry. When these national trends are applied to the local industrial makeup, they point to a local job growth of 6.2% over five years and 13.1% over ten years, though this is a basic weighted calculation that does not factor in specific local population models.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Drouin is $1,432 a week (about $74,000 a year), with median personal income at $694 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $47,984 a year against an average of $56,444. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to the latest ATO tax statistics at the postcode level for the 2023 financial year, local earnings fall short of national figures, with a median of $47,984 and an average of $56,444. This is lower than the Regional Vic. baseline, which records a median of $50,954 and an average of $62,728. Adjusting these figures for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since the 2023 financial year yields estimated figures of approximately $52,600 for the median and $61,874 for the average in March 2026. The 2021 Census shows that local personal, family, and household earnings are relatively low, sitting between the 27th and 31st percentiles.
Looking at the breakdown of earnings, the largest group contains 33.8% of the population who bring in $1,500 - 2,999 per week (comprising 5,690 individuals), which is quite similar to the regional pattern where 30.3% fall into this bracket. Households face severe financial stress from housing costs, with just 83.9% of earnings left over after payments, placing the area in the 31st percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Drouin had 5,730 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 90% detached houses and 4% apartments. 42% are owned with a mortgage, 22% rented and 37% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $330 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,647 a month. Rent absorbs 23.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the local housing mix consisted of 89.9% detached houses and 10.1% alternative housing types, such as townhouses and apartments, which closely matches the Regional Vic. split of 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings. However, home ownership rates in the area lagged behind the wider region at 36.5%, with the remaining properties being purchased with a mortgage (41.5%) or occupied by tenants (22.0%). The median monthly home loan payment was $1,647, which is notably higher than the Regional Vic. median of $1,430, while weekly rent was recorded at $330, compared to $285 regionally.
On a national level, mortgage outlays are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and local rental costs are also significantly below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Drouin counted 5,730 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,311 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 29% are couples with children, against 31% couples without children. 25% 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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Families make up the vast majority of local households at 72.7%, including 29.2% couples with children, 30.6% couples without children, and 11.8% single parent households. The remaining 27.3% consists of non-family living arrangements, with single occupant homes representing 25.4% and group shared households representing 2.1% of the total. The median size of a household is 2.5 residents, which is slightly larger than the Regional Vic. average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.2% of adults in Drouin hold a university qualification, including 11.2% with a bachelor degree and 2.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 31.4% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 3,780 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,005 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 locality presents educational disparities, with university graduation rates of 16.2% lagging far behind the VIC average of 33.4%. This highlights a clear need for targeted educational investment. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 11.2%, with postgraduate degrees and graduate diplomas each held by 2.5% of the population. Practical and vocational skills are highly prevalent, as 42.4% of residents aged 15 and over hold vocational qualifications, split between advanced diplomas at 11.0% and certificates at 31.4%. Enrollment rates in study programs are remarkably high, with 28.0% of the population currently undertaking formal education.
This group is composed of 10.7% in primary schools, 7.5% in high schools, and 2.7% attending university or college.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Drouin reaches 51 stops on 17 routes, timetabled for about 1,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 440 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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Analysis of the local transit network shows 51 active passenger stops in the area, which include train connections. These stops are served by 17 different routes that together facilitate 1,018 weekly passenger journeys. Accessibility is moderate, with residents living an average of 435 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the residential nature of the locality, most workers travel out of the area for employment, and cars remain the preferred mode of travel for 95% of commuters. Households own an average of 1.5 vehicles. Around 15.6% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by pandemic conditions.
Transit services average 145 trips daily across the entire network, which translates to roughly 19 weekly trips for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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61.7% of residents in Drouin report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 81% of areas nationally. 7.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.0 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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Public health metrics indicate that the locality faces notable challenges, according to AreaSearch data regarding mortality rates and the prevalence of long-term medical conditions across different age brackets, while the rate of private health insurance is low, covering roughly 49% of the population (which equates to about 8,285 residents). This compares to a national insurance rate of 55.7%. Psychological conditions and arthritis were the most common ailments among local residents, affecting 10.7% and 9.8% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 61.7% of the population reported no chronic health conditions, compared to 63.4% across Regional Vic.
Working-age residents experience clear health difficulties, with higher rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over make up 20.2% of the local population (representing 3,401 individuals), which is below the Regional Vic. average of 23.9%. Senior health metrics indicate some issues, with rankings that are generally in line with those of the wider population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Drouin is largely Australian-born, at 86.2% of residents, with 5.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.6%) and Australian (30.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The locality has a lower level of cultural diversity compared to national averages, with 86.2% of residents born within Australia, 90.7% holding citizenship, and 94.8% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the dominant local religion, practiced by 45.7% of the population. The most prominent disproportionate representation is seen in Judaism, which accounts for 0.1% of the population, matching the 0.1% share across Regional Vic. Looking at ancestral origins, the three largest groups in the area are English at 32.6%, Australian at 30.8%, and Scottish at 8.1%. There are also notable differences in the presence of other backgrounds: residents of Dutch descent are overrepresented at 2.8% of the local population (compared to 1.7% across the region), Hungarian at 0.4% (compared to 0.2%), and South Australian at 0.4% (compared to 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Drouin is 38. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 25.4% 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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Having a median age of 38, the locality is younger than the Regional Vic. average of 43, matching the national figure of 38. The 25 - 34 demographic has a strong presence at 14.3% compared to Regional Vic., while the 55 - 64 age group is less common at 10.6%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 35 to 44 has risen from 11.3% to 13.7%. In contrast, the 65 to 74 group has shrunk from 11.9% to 10.7%, and the 55 to 64 group has declined from 11.7% to 10.6%.
Projections indicate that the age profile will shift considerably by 2041. The fastest-growing cohort will be the 25 to 34 age bracket, which is expected to rise by 55% (adding 1,325 individuals) to go from 2,407 to 3,733. Meanwhile, the 55 to 64 bracket will see a much smaller increase of 9%, adding only 153 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Drouin
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 15 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 — 343 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (15,287 at the 2021 Census → 16,837 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 (SAL20790). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.