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Eltham (Vic.) has an estimated 19,118 residents, up from 18,847 at the 2021 Census — a change of 271 people, or 1.4%. 137 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 1,151 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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In the suburb of Eltham (Vic.), demographic evaluations by AreaSearch combining regional ABS population releases with post-Census validated new addresses place the headcount at approximately 19,118 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 18,847 residents documented in the 2021 Census, this represents a 1.4% expansion, or an additional 271 individuals. This calculation is derived from an Estimated Resident Population of 19,101 identified in the June 2025 ABS ERP release alongside 137 validated new addresses logged following the Census date. Consequently, population density stands at 1,151 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with typical benchmarks across AreaSearch study locations.
Inward movement from abroad served as the core demographic catalyst, with overseas migration accounting for roughly 68.0% of all population additions over recent timeframes. Demographic forecasting for the suburb of Eltham (Vic.) incorporates the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections based on the 2022 benchmark year, supplemented where necessary by 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA figures adjusted via weighted aggregation from LGA down to SA2 boundaries. Age-specific growth trajectories from these models are similarly applied across all locations for 2032 to 2041. Over the coming years, local expansion is slated to outpace the national median, with aggregated SA2 modeling indicating the population will grow by 3,589 persons to 2041, representing an overall increase of 18.7% across the 16 years.
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163 new dwellings have been approved in Eltham (Vic.) over the past five years, an average of 32 a year. That is 1.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 34 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 44% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 36, 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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Statistical area building approval data analyzed by AreaSearch indicates that Eltham registers an annual average of approximately 32 residential approvals, totaling an estimated 163 residential dwellings across the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, including 36 recorded to date in FY-25. Because local headcount contracted during the prior timeframe, the volume of incoming housing supply has remained well-aligned with demand, fostering a balanced marketplace characterized by healthy buyer selection. Newly sanctioned dwellings exhibit an average construction value of $658,000, underscoring building activity concentrated in the higher-end, premium tier. Meanwhile, commercial planning approvals have reached $12.4 million during this financial year, pointing to steady non-residential development.
Recent residential building activity is split between attached dwellings at 56.0% and standalone houses at 44.0%. This orientation toward higher-density dwelling options creates more attainable entry points for downsizers, first-home purchasers, and investors alike. It also marks a distinct transition from the existing built environment, where houses account for 86.0% of stock, highlighting constraints on greenfield land availability alongside shifting lifestyle demands for diverse and affordable housing. With roughly 552 residents per dwelling approval, the local property landscape exhibits characteristics of a mature market. Projections based on the latest quarterly AreaSearch assessment suggest that Eltham will gain 3,572 additional residents through to 2041. Should current construction volumes persist without acceleration, residential building completions may struggle to match demographic expansion, potentially intensifying purchaser competition and placing upward pressure on local dwelling prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Eltham (Vic.)
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Eltham (Vic.), worth an estimated $518 million. A further 31 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.73 billion. 11 are already under construction and 14 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans sports & recreation, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Civic performance is heavily shaped by local planning policies, capital projects, and infrastructure investments. AreaSearch has pinpointed 13 key initiatives anticipated to influence the district, highlighted by the Eltham and Diamond Creek Major Activity Centres Structure Plans, the Eltham High School Upgrade and Modernisation, the Eltham Lower Park Upgrade, and the Andrew Pocket Park Development.
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Eltham and Diamond Creek Major Activity Centres Structure Plans
A planning framework that translates the 2020 Eltham and Diamond Creek Major Activity Centre Structure Plans into the Nillumbik Planning Scheme via Amendments C143nill and C144nill. The amendments rezone the Eltham Industrial 3 land into Schedule 1 of the Activity Centre Zone, update local activity centre policy, refine the Significant Landscape Overlay for the Eltham Town Centre and apply tailored built form, height and design controls to the Diamond Creek centre. After formal exhibition in mid-2024, Council deferred panel referral to consider new State Government housing targets and Plan for Victoria reforms.In September 2025 Council's Planning and Consultation Committee reviewed submissions and resolved several refinements to gateway, landscape, colour palette and residential setback provisions. The amendments are progressing toward an Independent Planning Panel and ultimate Ministerial approval, and aim to manage growth in both centres through to 2030 while preserving local character, supporting 3 to 5 storey heights and improving public spaces.
Eltham High School Upgrade and Modernisation
Upgrade and modernisation of the school's science facilities to provide improved teaching and learning spaces. The project received $8.94 million in the 2023-24 State Budget and reached forecast completion in Q2 2026.
Eltham Lower Park Upgrade
Upgrade of Eltham Lower Park delivering a new off-leash dog park, upgraded sports pavilion, improved equestrian facilities, accessible parking and paths, revegetation, new seating, shelters and heritage signage. The project was officially opened in June 2026 following completion of all major works.
Alistair Knox Park Changing Places Facility
A $915,000 project to build new public toilets including Nillumbik's first Changing Places accessible toilet and change room in Alistair Knox Park, Eltham. The facility includes height-adjustable adult-sized change table, electronic hoist, accessible toilet, shower, plus two additional accessible toilets and four standard cubicles. Funded by Victorian Government and Council.
Andrew Pocket Park Development
A $1.5 million development of Andrew Pocket Park featuring new playground equipment, BBQ facilities, picnic tables, pathways, indigenous plantings, and improved parking. The project will create a modern community recreational space with nature-based play elements and accessible facilities for families in Eltham.
Eltham Urban Congestion Fund Project
Traffic and transport upgrades across the Eltham Activity Centre to improve pedestrian safety, bus access and local traffic flow. Works include raised pedestrian crossings, kerb and footpath improvements, signal changes and Eltham Central Oval parking and drainage upgrades. Stages on Bible St and Eltham Central Oval are complete; Main Rd, Arthur St and St Laurence Lane works are underway with bus terminal works scheduled to finish by December 2025.
Hurstbridge Rail Line Upgrades (Watsonia-Eltham)
A major upgrade of the Hurstbridge line integrated with the North East Link project. Key milestones include the completion of Melbourne's third longest rail tunnel at Watsonia (500 metres) in late 2025 and the rebuilding of the Grimshaw Street Bridge. The project encompasses track duplication, new stations at Greensborough and Montmorency, and extensive signalling and power upgrades. Final finishing works and rail corridor improvements are continuing into mid-2026 to enhance service frequency and reliability for Melbourne's northeast.
Eltham Gateway Project
A community-led project to revitalise the southern gateway into Eltham along Main Road between Falkiner Street and Diamond Creek Bridge. The project includes public artwork, indigenous plantings, revegetation of underutilised roadside areas, and creation of public open space. Developed in partnership with Major Road Projects Victoria and the Southern Gateway Renewal Group.
11,282 residents of Eltham (Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 11,532. Unemployment sits at 2.2%, with participation at 72.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 16,458, about 86% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Eltham's local labor market is defined by an educated resident workforce with substantial representation across professional service industries. According to statistical area data synthesized by AreaSearch, the local unemployment rate sits at 2.2%, alongside an estimated employment growth of 2.7% over the preceding year. As of March 2026, employed residents total 11,282, keeping local joblessness 2.6% lower than the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 4.8%. Workforce participation stands at 72.1%, comparable to the 70.1% observed across Greater Melbourne. Census figures indicated that 41.4% of working locals operated from home, though this metric was influenced by Covid-19 restrictions.
The primary industry sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction. Concentration is especially pronounced in education & training, where local employment share reaches 1.4 times the broader regional benchmark. In contrast, transport, postal & warehousing comprises just 2.9% of the local workforce, trailing the 5.2% regional average. The substantial disparity between the resident labor pool and the count of workers stationed locally at the Census indicates that this predominantly residential district provides limited internal job openings. Analysis of ABS and SALM statistical area figures by AreaSearch reveals that over the 12-month period, a 2.7% rise in employment alongside a 3.1% expansion in the labor force lifted the local unemployment rate by 0.4 percentage points. Across Greater Melbourne, employment grew by 2.1% and the labor force by 2.3%, resulting in a 0.2 percentage points increase in joblessness. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide further perspective on anticipated future labor demand. Nationally, employment is projected to expand by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, though trajectories diverge widely across specific sectors. Applying these industry growth weights to Eltham's occupational distribution yields an estimated local employment increase of 6.9% across five years and 14.0% across ten years, reflecting a simple illustrative weighting model that excludes localized demographic projections.
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Median household income in Eltham (Vic.) is $2,391 a week (about $124,000 a year), with median personal income at $971 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $59,249 a year against an average of $82,655. 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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Postcode ATO records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show that Eltham recorded a median taxpayer earnings figure of $59,249 and an average of $82,655, outpacing Greater Melbourne where median and average incomes stood at $57,688 and $75,164 respectively. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach approximately $64,949 for median income and $90,606 for average income. Across the 2021 Census, local personal, family, and household earnings placed between the 75th and 87th percentiles nationwide. Weekly earnings of $1,500 - 2,999 account for 29.3% of local individuals (5,601 people), closely tracking the 32.8% regional proportion, while 39.7% earn above $3,000 per week.
After servicing housing obligations, households preserve 88.1% of their earnings, and the area is situated in the 9th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Eltham (Vic.) had 6,574 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 86% detached houses and 8% apartments. 45% are owned with a mortgage, 12% rented and 43% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $440 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,250 a month. Rent absorbs 18.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records indicate that Eltham's housing stock was distributed between 85.9% separate houses and 14.1% other dwellings such as apartments, semi-detached properties, and alternative formats, compared to 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings across metropolitan Melbourne. Outright home ownership reached 43.1%, substantially exceeding the metropolitan level, while mortgaged properties accounted for 44.8% and rental tenures comprised 12.1%. Typical monthly mortgage payments stood at $2,250, higher than the Melbourne metro figure of $2,000, and weekly median rent was $440, above the metropolitan benchmark of $390. Relative to Australia-wide figures, local mortgage payments surpass the national average of $1,863, and rents exceed the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Eltham (Vic.) counted 6,574 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 43% are couples with children, more than in 85% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 18% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family structures comprise 81.4% of local households, consisting of couples with children at 42.7%, childless couples at 27.9%, and single parent households at 10.3%. Non-family dwellings make up the remaining 18.6%, including lone person residences at 17.7% and group homes at 0.9%. Average household size stands at 2.8 people, exceeding the 2.6 recorded across Greater Melbourne.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
40.2% of adults in Eltham (Vic.) hold a university qualification, including 25.0% with a bachelor degree and 10.1% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 97% of areas nationally. A further 17.2% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 3,327 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,115 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 elevated relative to broader standards, with 40.2% of persons aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees compared to the 30.4% national benchmark and 32.8% within the SA4 region. Bachelor degrees represent the largest qualification category at 25.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 10.1% and graduate diplomas at 5.1%. Vocational qualifications are also widespread, with 29.1% of residents aged 15+ possessing technical credentials, encompassing 11.9% with advanced diplomas and 17.2% with certificates. Formal study engagement is substantial throughout the community, with 29.6% of the resident population attending an educational institution.
This proportion comprises 9.5% enrolled in primary education, 9.3% in secondary education, and 5.1% pursuing tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Eltham (Vic.) reaches 54 stops on 10 routes, timetabled for about 8,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 370 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.7 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 within Eltham includes 54 operating transport stops providing bus connections across 10 distinct routes, generating 8,449 scheduled passenger trips each week. Transit proximity is favorable, with residents situated an average of 372 meters from their nearest boarding point. Because the area functions primarily as a residential suburb, outward travel is prevalent, with private vehicles accounting for 90% of journeys and train travel comprising 5%. Vehicle ownership sits above the regional benchmark at an average of 1.7 per home. In addition, 41.4% of workers indicated working from home at the 2021 Census during COVID-19 conditions.
Across all transit lines, service frequency totals an average of 1,207 daily trips, delivering approximately 156 departures each week for each individual transit stop.
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69.6% of residents in Eltham (Vic.) report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 85% of areas nationally. 3.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.6 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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AreaSearch evaluations of chronic condition incidence and mortality metrics show favorable health indicators across Eltham, characterized by minimal prevalence of major ailments across all cohorts. Private health insurance coverage is extensive, encompassing roughly 59% of the population (11,361 individuals), which sits above the 56.7% proportion recorded for Greater Melbourne. Asthma and arthritis represent the most prevalent health diagnoses in the locality, recorded among 8.1% and 7.9% of residents respectively, while 69.6% reported having no diagnosed long-term medical conditions compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. Health metrics for residents under 65 are better than standard averages.
Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 22.4% of the population (4,282 persons), exceeding the 15.1% share in Greater Melbourne, with health outcomes among older age brackets performing strongly and tracking general population benchmarks nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Eltham (Vic.) is largely Australian-born, at 81.0% of residents, with 10.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.3%) and Australian (24.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural metrics in Eltham align closely with regional benchmarks, with Australian-born residents making up 81.0% of the community, 91.9% holding Australian citizenship, and 89.2% speaking only English at home. Christianity represents the leading religious affiliation, accounting for 43.0% of the populace. In contrast, Judaism is observed among 0.2% of residents compared to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. Evaluating ancestral background through parents' country of birth, the primary origins reported in Eltham are English at 28.3% (exceeding the regional benchmark of 20.1%), Australian at 24.1% (above the 18.4% regional rate), and Irish at 9.9%.
Other cultural groups present specific variations relative to regional shares, including Italian at 5.7% (compared to 5.2% regionally), Macedonian at 0.6% (versus 0.7%), and Hungarian at 0.4% (against 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Eltham (Vic.) is 43. 20.9% 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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Eltham maintains an older demographic profile. According to estimates updated to August 2026, retiree and elderly cohorts aged 65+ make up 22.4% of the community compared to 15.1% across Greater Melbourne, while young to middle aged adults aged 25 - 44 account for 18.6% versus 32.1% regionally. Median age is estimated at 43, matching the level from the 2021 Census and remaining 6 years above the Greater Melbourne median of 37 and higher than the national median of 38 from that same Census. The most pronounced demographic movement since the Census has occurred in the retiree and elderly cohorts, expanding from 18.6% to 22.4% of residents.
Through to 2041, the largest numerical gain is anticipated among retiree and elderly cohorts, which are projected to increase by 2,110 residents (49%) to reach 6,392.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Eltham (Vic.)
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 | Jul 2026 3 months ago all 7 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 Jul 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 — 137 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (18,847 at the 2021 Census → 19,118 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 (SAL20865). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.