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Essendon West has an estimated 1,752 residents, up from 1,559 at the 2021 Census — a change of 193 people, or 12.4%. Growth has averaged 1.7% a year over five years, faster than 78% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 63.0% of that increase. That puts 1,701 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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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Essendon West has an estimated resident tally of around 1,752, based on AreaSearch assessments integrating post-Census validated addresses with broader ABS demographic releases. This represents an addition of 193 people (12.4%) relative to the 1,559 individuals documented in the 2021 Census. The updated figure builds upon AreaSearch's evaluation of the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025) of 1,740, combined with 31 validated new addresses identified following the Census. The suburb's resulting population density stands at 1,701 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical benchmark across locations nationwide monitored by AreaSearch.
With an expansion rate of 12.4% since the 2021 census, the suburb of Essendon West outpaced both Victoria and the wider SA3 area (4.9%), establishing itself as a key regional growth performer. This expansion was predominantly fueled by net overseas migration, accounting for approximately 63.0% of all recent demographic additions. To evaluate demographic trends, AreaSearch applies the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia projections (using 2022 as a baseline) for SA2 locations, supplemented by the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA dataset via weighted growth aggregations from LGA down to SA2 boundaries where necessary. Age-specific rates from these aggregations are further utilized for the years 2032 to 2041 across all sectors. Looking ahead, future gains for the suburb of Essendon West are anticipated to fall marginally under the national median across statistical areas, with aggregated SA2 modeling indicating an influx of 210 persons to 2041, representing a total rise of 11.3% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
70 new dwellings have been approved in Essendon West over the past five years, an average of 14 a year. That places the area in the 62nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 8 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 23, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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According to statistical area data from ABS building approvals evaluated by AreaSearch, residential building consents in Essendon West have averaged around 14 dwellings each year, totaling roughly 70 approved homes across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 23 recorded during FY-25 to date. Over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), population inflows have tracked at 2.4 people per year for every newly built home, highlighting healthy demand supporting asset valuations. Builders are targeting higher-end stock, reflected in an average construction value of $659,000 per dwelling.
Meanwhile, commercial construction approvals totaled $3.0 million this financial year, underscoring the dominant residential focus of the locality. Per-capita building activity in Essendon West aligns closely with Greater Melbourne, maintaining steady market balance in line with adjacent suburbs. Medium and high-density housing options constitute 67.0% of recent construction pipelines, while detached dwellings represent 33.0%. This growing emphasis on higher-density stock offers more accessible pricing for first-home purchasers, downsizers, and investors alike. It also marks a visible departure from the current built landscape (where houses currently form 67.0%), pointing to constraints on broadacre development land alongside evolving residential preferences for accessible and diverse living formats. Displaying around 102 people per dwelling approval, the locality displays typical growth-market traits. Projections indicate that Essendon West will add 198 residents through to 2041, measured against the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Current construction trajectories appear well-aligned to absorb incoming housing demand, fostering positive conditions for purchasers and potentially facilitating expansion above current baseline expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Essendon West
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 51 current infrastructure and development projects close to Essendon West, worth an estimated $26.3 billion. 10 are already under construction and 12 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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Infrastructure upgrades and major urban projects serve as significant drivers of local growth and community performance. AreaSearch has identified 1 impactful project affecting the locality. Significant regional initiatives include the Niddrie (Keilor Road) Activity Centre Structure Plan, LUMA Sunshine North, Maribyrnong River Master Plan Implementation, and North Essendon Activity Centre Plan.
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Maribyrnong River Master Plan Implementation
Comprehensive restoration and improvement of the Maribyrnong River corridor through Avondale Heights and surrounding reaches. The program includes flood mitigation infrastructure, riparian habitat restoration, active transport trails, and upgraded community recreation facilities.
191 Rosamond Road Mixed-Use Development
Mixed-use development featuring two towers of 14 and 16 storeys with 622 apartments, commercial spaces at ground level, and amenities including co-working space, wellness centre, gym, and recreational areas. Located opposite Highpoint Shopping Centre in a major retail and transport precinct.
Thomas Holmes Street Affordable Housing
A seven-storey building providing 83 social and affordable one- to three-bedroom apartments for vulnerable groups including women and children escaping family violence, older women at risk of homelessness, key workers, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Construction officially began with a sod-turning ceremony on 24 September 2025, delivered by VincentCare Community Housing (a subsidiary of St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria) in partnership with the Commonwealth Housing Australia Future Fund Facility and the Catholic Development Fund.The homes are expected to house more than 150 individuals and families and are targeted for completion in early 2027.
Hart Industrial Precinct
A 30 hectare aviation, commercial and light industrial precinct in the north-east section of Essendon Fields. Stage 1 is over 60 percent complete, with more than 100000 square metres of total site area delivered and about 64000 square metres of development-ready land remaining. Operational facilities include Autex Acoustics at 121-131 Global Avenue, Modscape at 112-120 Global Avenue, Dutton Wholesale at 1 Challenger Court and temporary Modscape module storage at 117 Global Avenue. Civil infrastructure including the Global Avenue extension, services and stage 1 retarding basin is complete, while landscaping, boundary interface works and stage 2 retarding basin works are ongoing.Further warehouses and a cafe are planned subject to market demand.
White St
12-storey mixed-use project within the Highpoint Activity Centre, comprising retail at ground and 268 apartments with about 290 car spaces. Originally advanced by Hengmao Australia with Elenberg Fraser as architect; site subsequently sold to a Sydney-based developer. Council records show the development is approved for this site.
Niddrie (Keilor Road) Activity Centre Structure Plan
The Niddrie (Keilor Road) Activity Centre Plan establishes a long-term framework to deliver approximately 3,400 new dwellings by 2051. Finalised under Amendment GC252 in April 2025, the plan facilitates higher-density mixed-use development within the core, featuring building heights of 8 to 12 storeys on key opportunity sites. It introduces a streamlined 'deemed to comply' planning process and new infrastructure funding systems effective from January 2027 to accelerate housing delivery near existing tram and bus services along the Keilor Road corridor.
North Essendon Activity Centre Plan
The North Essendon Activity Centre Plan outlines the strategic framework to accommodate housing growth around Mount Alexander Road and Bulla Road, unlocking up to 5100 new homes by 2051. Finalised in 2025, it includes new built form controls and a streamlined planning process to encourage higher density living close to transport and services.
Moonee Valley Racing Club Grandstand & Clubhouse Redevelopment
A $200 million redevelopment of the Moonee Valley Racecourse. Construction commenced in late 2025. The project features a new grandstand Event Centre, re-oriented racetrack, an 83-room boutique residential hotel, rooftop bar, wellness centre, and infield activation. Demolition and civil works are currently underway, with completion anticipated for the 2027 Cox Plate.
1,084 residents of Essendon West are employed, from a labour force of 1,089. Unemployment sits at 0.5%, with participation at 74.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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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Workforce figures aggregated by AreaSearch from statistical area collections indicate that Essendon West maintains a highly educated labor pool with substantial involvement in professional services, experiencing an unemployment rate of just 0.5% and annual employment growth of 1.1%. As of March 2026, 1,084 residents are actively employed, with local unemployment sitting 4.3% below the 4.8% recorded across Greater Melbourne. Labor force participation remains solid at 74.2% (compared to 70.1% for Greater Melbourne). Census findings also showed 37.4% of working residents operating from home, an outcome influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Local employment is heavily concentrated in the construction, professional & technical, and education & training sectors.
Resident participation in construction is particularly pronounced, registering at 1.4 times the regional norm. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for only 9.6% of local workers, compared to 14.2% across Greater Melbourne. Comparing the Census resident workforce against locally based positions indicates that a considerable volume of workers commute to external employment hubs. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM records across broader statistical boundaries indicates that over the 12 months to March 2026, a 1.1% gain in employment alongside a 0.8% rise in the labor pool reduced the local jobless rate by 0.3 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Melbourne registered a 2.1% increase in employment and a 2.3% rise in the labor force, yielding a 0.2 percentage point uptick in unemployment. National outlooks published by Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide further visibility regarding broader hiring trajectories. Applying five- and ten-year national industry forecasts (which project total growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years) to the local industry distribution suggests employment demand among Essendon West residents could expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.4% over ten years, representing an illustrative weighted extrapolation that excludes localized population modeling.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Essendon West is $2,338 a week (about $122,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,040 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $65,612 a year against an average of $85,920. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate a median taxpayer income of $65,612 and an average taxpayer income of $85,920 in Essendon West. These earnings substantially outpace national figures as well as Greater Melbourne's median of $57,688 and average of $75,164. Factoring in Wage Price Index increases of 9.62% since financial year 2023 places modeled figures at roughly $71,924 (median) and $94,186 (average) as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household measures, Census results locate the area between the 81st and 85th percentiles across the country.
The largest income segment encompasses 30.0% of local earners (525 people) who bring in between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, comparable to Greater Melbourne's 32.8% in this category. Affluence is widespread, with 36.9% earning upwards of $3,000 per week, reinforcing strong local retail and service capacity. Housing consumes 14.9% of income, disposable earnings reach the 85th percentile, and the suburb sits in the 9th decile of SEIFA income indexes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Essendon West had 571 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 67% detached houses and 0% apartments. 37% are owned with a mortgage, 27% rented and 36% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,682 a month, a total housing cost higher than 81% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 19.2% 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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Census records indicate that standalone houses make up 67.0% of the dwelling stock in Essendon West, with the remaining 33.1% composed of apartments, semi-detached residences, and 'other' dwellings, aligning closely with Greater Melbourne's split of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Outright property ownership stands at 36.4%, considerably higher than the metropolitan baseline, while 36.5% of homes are mortgaged and 27.1% are rented. The local median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,682 sits well above the metropolitan benchmark of $2,000, and weekly median rent of $450 exceeds the metropolitan level of $390.
Relative to Australia-wide figures, mortgage costs outstrip the national average of $1,863, while weekly rent runs notably higher than the broader standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Essendon West counted 571 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 642 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 40% are couples with children, more than in 80% of areas nationally, against 19% couples without children. 26% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 71.3% of households in the area, made up of couples with children (40.3%), couples without children (18.9%), and single parent families (10.5%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 28.7%, primarily consisting of lone person households (25.6%) alongside group households (3.3%). Average household size sits at 2.7 people, compared to 2.6 across Greater Melbourne.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
37.9% of adults in Essendon West hold a university qualification, including 25.1% with a bachelor degree and 9.0% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 88% of areas nationally. A further 15.5% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 1,555 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,100 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary attainment among residents aged 15+ in Essendon West stands well above broader metrics at 37.9%, compared to 27.7% within the SA4 region and 30.4% across Australia, highlighting strong capability for professional and knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees are held by 25.1% of residents, postgraduate qualifications by 9.0%, and graduate diplomas by 3.8%. Technical and vocational credentials are held by 28.0% of residents aged 15+, comprising advanced diplomas (12.5%) and certificates (15.5%). A significant 30.9% of the local population participates in formal study. This cohort comprises 10.5% attending secondary school, 8.4% enrolled in primary education, and 7.5% undertaking tertiary coursework.
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Public transport in Essendon West reaches 8 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 2,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 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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Local public transit infrastructure features 8 bus stops distributed across Essendon West. These stops are serviced across 5 separate routes, delivering a combined total of 2,392 weekly passenger trips. Access to public transit is high, with residents located an average of 163 meters from their nearest stop. Given the suburb's residential orientation, external commuting is typical, with private vehicle travel accounting for 86% of journeys and rail transit making up 6%. Vehicle ownership stands at 1.5 per dwelling, higher than the regional average, while 37.4% of workers worked from home at the 2021 Census under pandemic-era conditions.
Bus services provide an overall average of 341 trips per day, translating to roughly 299 weekly departures for each individual stop.
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73.3% of residents in Essendon West report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 82% of areas nationally. 4.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 60.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.6 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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Mortality and chronic disease analyses by AreaSearch reveal strong health metrics for Essendon West, with younger demographics exhibiting minimal incidence of general medical conditions. Coverage for private health insurance is particularly widespread, encompassing approximately 61% of residents (1,063 people), exceeding the 56.7% proportion seen across Greater Melbourne. Asthma and arthritis represent the most prevalent long-term conditions locally, affecting 7.6% and 6.3% of the community, respectively, while 73.3% of residents reported having no long-term health ailments, compared to 72.6% for Greater Melbourne. Residents aged 65 and over make up 16.4% of the population (287 people), surpassing Greater Melbourne's 15.1%.
While health outcomes for older residents are positive, their national standing is slightly lower than that of the suburb's broader populace.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Essendon West is largely Australian-born, at 78.5% of residents, with 23.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (19.9%) and English (18.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced in Essendon West, where 21.5% of residents were born abroad and 23.0% use a language other than English in their homes. Christianity is the primary religion, identified by 66.0% of the local population compared to 43.0% across Greater Melbourne. Leading parental ancestries reported across the locality comprise Australian (19.9%), English (18.8%), and Italian (13.6%), with Italian heritage notably exceeding the 5.2% regional proportion. Other distinctive cultural backgrounds include Maltese at 2.3% (against 1.1% regionally), Croatian at 1.3% (against 0.7%), and Sri Lankan at 0.9% (against 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Essendon West is 39. 27.8% 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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Age distributions in Essendon West mirror metropolitan trends closely, with the greatest variance across the four broad cohorts measuring 7.5 percentage points relative to Greater Melbourne. As at August 2026, the estimated median age remains at 39, matching the 2021 Census and sitting 2 years above the Greater Melbourne median of 37 recorded at that time. By 2041, residents aged 65+ are forecast to represent the main driver of population growth, rising by 104 residents (36%) to reach 391.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Essendon West
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 31 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,559 at the 2021 Census → 1,752 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 (SAL20888). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.