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Geelong West has an estimated 8,284 residents, up from 7,345 at the 2021 Census — a change of 939 people, or 12.8%. Growth has averaged 2.3% a year over five years, faster than 80% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 52.0% of that increase. That puts 3,525 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 Geelong West's population is estimated at around 8,284 as of May 2026. This reflects an increase of 939 people (12.8%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 7,345 people. The change is inferred from the resident population of 8,278, estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and an additional 18 validated new addresses since the Census date.
This level of population equates to a density ratio of 3,525 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Geelong West's 12.8% growth since the 2021 census exceeded the Rest of Vic. (4.3%), along with the SA3 area, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration that contributed approximately 52.0% of overall population gains during recent periods. For demographic projections, AreaSearch uses ABS and Geoscience Australia forecasts generated in 2024 using a 2022 baseline. In instances where specific SA2 regions lack this data, figures are derived from the 2023 Regional/LGA projections from the Victorian State Government, applying a weighted aggregation technique to translate LGA growth rates to the SA2 level. These combined age cohort growth rates are projected forward for the years 2032 to 2041 across all sectors. Future expectations indicate a notable expansion that ranks in the top quartile for non-metropolitan areas, with the suburb of Geelong West predicted to add 2,589 residents by 2041 according to collective SA2 projections, representing a total rise of 31.2% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
219 new dwellings have been approved in Geelong West over the past five years, an average of 43 a year. That places the area in the 79th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 53 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 79% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 48, 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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According to building approval figures compiled by AreaSearch from ABS data, the area averages approximately 43 residential building permits annually, culminating in a total of 219 new dwellings over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 44 approvals have been logged. With an average of 4 new residents arriving per completed dwelling between FY-21 and FY-25, demand remains well ahead of new supply, a trend that typically drives up prices and intensifies buyer competition, while new builds average an estimated value of $547,000, showing that developers are prioritizing the higher-end, premium market.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $7.4 million this financial year, reflecting a relatively quiet commercial construction sector. Compared to Rest of Vic., building volume per capita in this location is roughly half, placing the area in the 66th percentile of all national markets analyzed. The recent construction mix consists of 79.0% detached dwellings and 21.0% apartments or townhouses, reinforcing a suburban character characterized by spacious properties for families. With approximately 212 residents for each residential building approval, the area exhibits typical growth-corridor dynamics. Demographic projections indicate that the suburb of Geelong West will add 2,583 new inhabitants by 2041, measured from the most recent quarterly estimates by AreaSearch. If building activity continues at its current pace, the supply of homes may fail to keep pace with population growth, potentially boosting buyer competition and supporting upward pressure on prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Geelong West
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Geelong West, worth an estimated $60 million. A further 71 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $9.22 billion. 9 are already under construction and 20 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and business parks & technology hubs. 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 infrastructure projects, planning schemes, and major developments have a significant impact on neighborhood performance. AreaSearch has identified 6 projects that are expected to influence this locality. The primary projects comprise the Northern and Western Geelong Growth Areas, the Hope & Autumn Mixed Use Development, the Pakington North Precinct Urban Design Framework, and the Pakington Street (Geelong West) and Gordon Avenue Urban Design Framework, with details on the most relevant schemes provided below.
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Pakington North Precinct Urban Design Framework
The Pakington Street and Gordon Avenue Urban Design Frameworks provide a long-term vision to guide growth across the Pakington North, Pakington Heritage Core and Gordon Avenue precincts in Geelong West. The amendment promotes mixed-use development with ground-level retail and services, upper-level residential housing, and building heights up to 10 storeys at strategic sites. Council adopted Amendment C433ggee in June 2026 following a Planning Panels Victoria hearing in February 2026, incorporating panel-recommended changes. The amendment now awaits planning minister approval to implement rezoning, design and development overlays (DDO56, DDO57), and environmental audit overlays into the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme.
Hope & Autumn Mixed Use Development
A $60 million mixed-use development comprising 57 apartments in two three to four-storey buildings, designed to be fossil fuel-free and sustainable, including demolition of a heritage building, reduction in car parking requirements, and removal of a restrictive covenant.
Northern and Western Geelong Growth Areas
The largest greenfield urban growth project in regional Victoria, spanning approximately 5,500 hectares across the Northern and Western Geelong corridors[cite: 1]. The framework plan accommodates approximately 110,000 residents across 40,000 dwellings across multiple Precinct Structure Plans (PSPs)[cite: 1]. Amendment C450ggee for the Creamery Road PSP completed public exhibition in early 2026, advancing through planning scheme amendment processes[cite: 1].
Barwon Women's and Children's Hospital
The Barwon Women's and Children's project is a flagship health facility being built within the University Hospital Geelong precinct. The new hospital will feature expanded maternity services, a neonatal and parent care unit, paediatric inpatient units, birthing suites, and additional operating theatres. Main construction by Built Pty Ltd officially commenced in February 2025 following the completion of enabling works and the relocation of the Endoscopy and Day Procedure Unit. As of May 2026, the project is in active construction with major structural works progressing.The development is expected to support 1,500 jobs and provide world-class care for families in the Barwon South West region.
Cunningham Place
A 250 million dollar 17-storey mixed-use precinct on a full city block in central Geelong, designed by WMK Architecture for Amber Property Group in partnership with Grace Church (the long-time landowner). The scheme covers around 4,700 square metres bordered by Corio, Gheringhap and Clare streets and Transit Place, and includes 71 luxury apartments, a 168-room international hotel, a 5,000 square metre conference facility with a 650-seat auditorium, a supermarket, medical centre, childcare, co-working spaces, retail tenancies, a private resident cinema and a landscaped Sky Garden.Capped at 60 metres under the Central Geelong Framework Plan, the project sits one block from the Geelong waterfront. The previous building on the site was demolished in 2024 and the site has remained largely cleared since, with apartment sales continuing off the plan via McGrath Geelong. Originally targeted for completion ahead of the (since cancelled) 2026 Commonwealth Games, completion has slipped and is now expected later this decade.
Pakington Street (Geelong West) and Gordon Avenue Urban Design Framework
The Urban Design Framework guides future growth and development in the Pakington Street (Geelong West) and Gordon Avenue areas, including built form outcomes, streetscape design, movement and access, and land use. The framework was adopted by Council on 28 May 2024. It informs an ongoing planning scheme amendment (C433ggee) to implement controls such as a Design and Development Overlay, with public exhibition open until 1 September 2025.
Market Street Laneway Breakthrough
An urban renewal project creating a new open-to-sky north-south pedestrian laneway breakthrough connecting Market Street to Union Street in central Geelong (via demolition at 184-186 Ryrie Street). Inspired by Melbourne's iconic laneways, the project enhances connectivity, urban quality, and opportunities for events and commercial activation as part of the broader Geelong Laneways Action Plan. Construction commenced early 2025 with expected completion in 2026.
Geelong Community Safety Center
A proposed integrated community safety center intended to house police, emergency services, and community support programs to enhance public safety and community engagement in the Geelong region. Note: this specific project could not be independently verified against Victoria Police, Department of Justice and Community Safety, or City of Greater Geelong sources as of this update; details below reflect the source record only.
4,806 residents of Geelong West are employed, from a labour force of 4,964. Unemployment sits at 3.2%, with participation at 72.7%. 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 6,425, about 78% 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 high levels of education and strong representation in essential services, alongside an unemployment rate of only 3.2% and annual job growth estimated at 0.9%, based on AreaSearch compilation of regional statistics. In March 2026, 4,806 local citizens were employed, with the unemployment rate sitting 0.5% lower than the Regional Vic. average of 3.7%, and labor force participation reaching a high 72.7% compared to 61.1% in Regional Vic. Census responses showed that a significant 29.5% of workers operated from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of pandemic lockdowns.
Healthcare & social assistance, education & training, and construction represent the primary sectors employing local residents. The area shows a distinct concentration in professional & technical services, where its employment share is 2.0 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.7% of the local workforce, compared to 7.5% across Regional Vic. The comparison between the census working population and the resident population suggests that this mostly residential suburb offers few local jobs. AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics shows that for the 12 months ending March 2026, local employment grew by 0.9% and the labor force expanded by 0.5%, leading to a decrease in the unemployment rate of 0.3 percentage points. During the same timeframe, Regional Vic. saw employment fall by 0.1% and the labor force contract by 0.3%, with its unemployment rate dropping by 0.2 percentage points. National forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional context regarding future employment trends. These projections, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been matched with the local workforce structure to model future growth. Nationally, employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates vary by sector. Applying these trends to the local industry mix suggests employment for residents could rise by 6.9% over five years and 14.1% over ten years, representing a simple weighted projection that does not incorporate local population growth forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Geelong West is $1,797 a week (about $93,000 a year), with median personal income at $974 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,600 a year against an average of $77,014. 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 postcode statistics for the 2023 financial year, resident incomes in this suburb are significantly above the national average, with a median of $60,600 and an average of $77,014. In comparison, Regional Vic. recorded a median of $50,954 and an average of $62,728. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates point to a median of $66,430 and an average of $84,423 as of March 2026. The 2021 Census reports that individual income is in the 76th percentile ($974 weekly), while household income places in the 52nd percentile.
In terms of distribution, the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket is the largest, containing 30.4% of residents (2,518 people), which closely matches the 30.3% recorded in the wider region. High housing costs account for 15.8% of income, yet strong local earnings keep disposable income in the 53rd percentile, placing the area in the 7th decile of the SEIFA index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Geelong West had 3,188 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 74% detached houses and 17% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 41% rented and 28% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,996 a month. Rent absorbs 19.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the last Census, the housing mix in the area consisted of 73.9% standalone houses and 26.1% alternative dwellings such as townhouses and apartments, compared to 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings in Regional Vic. Home ownership rates stood at 28.3%, trailing the regional average, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (30.4%) or tenants (41.3%). The median monthly mortgage payment was $1,996, notably higher than the Regional Vic. average of $1,430, while the median weekly rent was $350, compared to $285 regionally. On a national level, mortgage repayments exceed the Australian average of $1,863, whereas rents sit below the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Geelong West counted 3,188 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,596 today, averaging 2.2 people each. 25% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 35% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 59.2% of all households, consisting of couples with children at 24.9%, couples without children at 23.7%, and single parents at 9.6%. The remaining 40.8% are non-family households, with single-person households representing 34.8% and group households making up 6.0% of the total. The median household size is 2.2 people, which is smaller than the Regional Vic. average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
41.4% of adults in Geelong West hold a university qualification, including 25.4% with a bachelor degree and 10.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 87% of areas nationally. A further 17.9% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 674 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,083 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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Levels of education are exceptionally high, with 41.4% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 21.7% in Rest of Vic. and 27.3% in the SA3 area. This provides a strong foundation for knowledge-based employment. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 25.4%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 10.7% and graduate diplomas at 5.3%. Vocational qualifications are also common, with 29.2% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas at 11.3% and certificates at 17.9%. Enrollment rates in education are high, with 28.6% of the population undertaking formal study.
This includes 8.1% of residents in primary school, 7.8% in tertiary studies, and 5.7% attending secondary school.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Geelong West reaches 33 stops on 4 routes, timetabled for about 900 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.0 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 networks in the area include 33 active stops. These are serviced by 4 distinct routes, which accommodate 903 weekly passenger trips. Access to services is good, with typical walking distances to the nearest stop averaging 200 meters. The suburb is primarily residential, and most workers commute out of the area; private vehicles remain the primary mode of travel at 83%, followed by walking at 8% and cycling at 2%. Average vehicle ownership is 1.0 per household, which is below the regional average. A significant 29.5% of residents work from home, based on 2021 Census data, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions.
Public transport services run at an average of 129 trips daily across the network, representing roughly 27 weekly services per stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
70.0% of residents in Geelong West report no long-term health condition. 4.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 57.2% 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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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and the frequency of chronic ailments, local health profiles are favorable across both younger and older demographics, while the rate of private health insurance is high, covering approximately 57% of residents (~4,740 people) compared to 50.5% in Regional Vic. The most common medical diagnoses in the locality are mental health conditions and asthma, affecting 10.2 and 8.7% of the population, respectively. Conversely, 70.0% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions, compared to 63.4% across Regional Vic. Health profiles for working-age residents are average.
Residents aged 65 and older make up 13.5% of the population (1,118 people), which is lower than the Regional Vic. figure of 23.9%. Seniors in the area display strong health outcomes, ranking higher nationally than the general local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Geelong West is largely Australian-born, at 80.2% of residents, with 14.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.5%) and Australian (22.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in the area is higher than average, with overseas-born residents making up 19.8% of the population and 14.1% of households speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 43.7% of the population. The most pronounced religious overrepresentation is in Judaism, which accounts for 0.1% of the population compared to 0.1% across Regional Vic. Regarding parental birthplace, the three largest ancestry groups are English at 27.5%, Australian at 22.3% (which is lower than the regional figure of 29.6%), and Irish at 11.7%. There are also differences in other backgrounds, with Scottish heritage overrepresented at 9.5% (compared to 8.8% regionally), Hungarian at 0.4% (compared to 0.2%), and Croatian at 1.0% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Geelong West is 35. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 28.9% 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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The median age of 35 years is younger than both the Regional Vic. average of 43 and the national median of 38. The 25 - 34 age group is overrepresented at 18.6% of the population compared to Regional Vic., while the 65 - 74 age group is underrepresented at 8.4%. Since the 2021 Census, the 35 to 44 cohort has risen from 16.0% to 18.6% of the population, and the 0 to 4 group grew from 6.8% to 7.9%, while the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 13.2% to 11.4%.
Demographic projections indicate that by 2041, the 25 to 34 group will grow by 51%, adding 789 residents to reach 2,330.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Geelong West
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 3 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 — 18 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (7,345 at the 2021 Census → 8,284 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 (SAL20974). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.