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Glen Huntly has an estimated 5,562 residents, up from 4,905 at the 2021 Census — a change of 657 people, or 13.4%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years, faster than 81% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 89.0% of that increase. That puts 6,249 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to assessments of recent ABS population statistics and post-Census address validation conducted by AreaSearch, the suburb of Glen Huntly has an estimated residency of 5,562 individuals in May 2026. This represents a growth of 657 people (13.4%) relative to the 2021 Census count of 4,905. This updated figure is derived from an estimated resident population of 5,528 established by AreaSearch using the June 2025 ABS ERP release, supplemented by 15 validated new addresses identified post-Census. With these numbers, the population density stands at 6,249 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb of Glen Huntly within the highest 10% of areas nationwide for density and indicating intense demand for local land.
The 13.4% expansion rate of the suburb of Glen Huntly since the 2021 census outpaced both the broader SA4 region (8.0%) and the state average, positioning it as a local growth hotspot. Overseas migration was the primary driver of this growth, accounting for approximately 89.0% of the population gains in recent times. AreaSearch is employing projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia for every SA2 region, data that were published in 2024 and use 2022 as the baseline year. Where such data are unavailable for certain SA2 regions, AreaSearch relies on projections from the VIC State Government's Regional/LGA forecasts that came out in 2023, adjusting them through a weighted aggregation technique that moves population growth figures from the LGA scale up to the SA2 scale. Age-specific growth rates derived from these adjusted figures are then applied uniformly across all regions for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead, demographic patterns indicate a substantial population rise in the top quartile of national statistical areas, with the suburb of Glen Huntly projected to add 1,314 people by 2041 according to combined SA2-level forecasts, marking a total increase of 23.0% over the 16 year span.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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AreaSearch research into ABS building approvals reveals that Glen Huntly averages approximately 3 residential approvals annually, with an estimated total of 19 dwellings authorized over the last 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 5 approvals have been registered. Given that the area averaged 11 new residents for every completed dwelling between FY-21 and FY-25, demand continues to outstrip supply, a dynamic that typically drives up property prices and heightens buyer competition. The average expected construction cost for these new homes is $714,000, indicating that developers are targeting the high-end residential segment.
Additionally, commercial approvals worth $545,000 have been logged during this financial year, confirming that development remains overwhelmingly focused on housing. Construction activity in Glen Huntly is exceptionally low compared to the wider Greater Melbourne area, tracking at 89.0% below the metropolitan average per capita. This constraint on new housing supply generally helps support the value of existing properties. This volume is also low on a national scale, reflecting the established nature of the locality and pointing to potential zoning or planning limitations. Of the housing constructed recently, 20.0% consists of houses and 80.0% comprises townhouses or apartments. This preference for medium and high-density formats provides more accessible price points for buyers and is well-suited to downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. The ratio of approximately 1215 residents per building approval highlights the mature status of the neighborhood. Demographic projections indicate that Glen Huntly is set to add 1,280 new residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. If building activity remains at its current modest levels, the supply of housing may fail to keep pace with this influx, which would likely heighten competition among buyers and support upward pressure on values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Glen Huntly
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Glen Huntly, worth an estimated $200 million. A further 130 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $48.5 billion. 26 are already under construction and 32 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and sports & recreation. 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, major developments, and urban planning decisions represent significant drivers of neighborhood change. AreaSearch has identified 2 projects currently underway or planned that are expected to influence the local market. Some of the notable projects in and around the area include Caulfield Village (Precinct 3 West), the Level Crossing Removal Project at Ormond Station, the townhouses at 419 North Road, and the Walsh Grange Apartments, with the following list detailing the most significant developments.
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Caulfield Village (Precinct 3 West)
Precinct 3 West (Stage 9) of the Caulfield Village masterplan, comprising two build-to-rent residential towers with a three-storey podium base, 354 apartments, 258 basement car parks across two levels, and five ground-floor retail and food and drink tenancies along Smith Street. Amenities include a pool, gym, yoga studio, cinema, meeting rooms, and a communal kitchen and bar. A pedestrian walkway connects Caulfield Boulevard to Smith Street. The broader Caulfield Village masterplan spans approximately 5.5 hectares adjacent to Caulfield Racecourse and Caulfield Railway Station, ultimately delivering around 2,000 dwellings across three integrated precincts.Designed by SJB Architects.
Housing Choices Carnegie - Egan Street
106 one and two-bedroom affordable housing apartments across 10 levels, part of the Victorian Government's Big Housing Build program. Designed by Bruce Henderson Architects and constructed by Buxton Construction, the project includes office space, a 3-level basement, and a landscaped rooftop terrace, aiming to provide quality affordable housing for low to moderate income earners.
Mimosa Row Apartments
Boutique 40-apartment development designed by BG Architecture with industrial-style finishes, oak timber floors, and premium materials. Features two-bedroom and three-bedroom residences with private balconies, gardens, study nooks, and secure parking. Developed by ITUM and Pan Plan Properties with Platinum Construction as builder.
Olive Green
Contemporary residential development at 380 Hawthorn Road featuring 44 high-end apartments ranging from 2-3 bedrooms with integrated study nooks, secure basement parking, and communal rooftop terrace with 270-degree Melbourne views. Designed by Freeman Group with emphasis on natural light, thermal efficiency and modern living.
DealCorp Ormond Station Development (Sky Tower)
Mixed-use build-to-rent development proposed above and adjacent to Ormond Station on the Frankston line. Revised plans lodged with the Victorian Department of Planning seek approval for 288 rental apartments rising to 10 storeys on North Road and 6 storeys toward the residential hinterland. The development also includes office space, a full-line supermarket, smaller retail tenancies, 514 car parks and 289 bicycle spaces. The concrete platform above the station has remained vacant since the North Road level crossing removal was completed in 2016.DealCorp director David Kobritz cited 50 per cent construction cost increases as the reason the original build-to-sell model was abandoned in favour of build-to-rent. Amended plans were lodged in 2024 and construction was hoped to begin in 2025 with completion targeted for 2027, subject to final planning permit approval.
Eighty East
Upcoming residential development in Malvern East featuring modern architecture and premium finishes. Designed to complement the local streetscape while providing contemporary living spaces.
Gibson Developments North Road Apartments
Mixed-use apartment project at the corner of North Road and Carlyon Street in Ormond. Original approval was for a six-storey building with 57 dwellings and ground-floor retail. Subsequent amendments reduced to 41 dwellings to meet BADS and later amendment B (April 2024) sought to increase to 52 dwellings with two additional levels, a rooftop communal area, facade/material changes, and an electronic promotion sign. As of Aug 18, 2025, the amendment appears under assessment with City of Glen Eira.
Olive Green
Boutique 5-level development of 44 two and three bedroom apartments with ground floor retail, secure basement parking and a communal rooftop terrace. Led by Freeman Group with Balmain & Co as builder. Construction is underway with completion targeted for late 2026.
3,445 residents of Glen Huntly are employed, from a labour force of 3,604. Unemployment sits at 4.4%, with participation at 72.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,171, about 75% 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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Data compiled by AreaSearch shows that Glen Huntly has a highly qualified resident workforce with a strong concentration of professionals, alongside an unemployment rate of 4.4%. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 3,445, while the unemployment rate was 0.4% lower than the Greater Melbourne average of 4.8%. The labor force participation rate stands at 72.4%, which is slightly higher than the metropolitan level of 70.2%. Census records show that a significant 44.9% of the working population operated from home, though this figure was likely influenced by pandemic-related lockdowns. The primary sectors of employment for local residents are professional & technical services, healthcare & social assistance, and education & training.
The concentration of residents working in professional & technical services is particularly high, reaching 1.6 times the metropolitan average. Conversely, construction workers are underrepresented, accounting for just 4.9% of the local workforce compared to 9.7% across Greater Melbourne. A comparison between the number of local jobs and the size of the resident workforce suggests that the neighborhood is primarily residential and offers limited employment opportunities within its own boundaries. AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data for the broader statistical area reveals that in the year leading up to March 2026, the local workforce contracted by 1.1% and the number of employed residents fell by 1.5%, resulting in a 0.5 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. Over the same period in Greater Melbourne, employment grew by 2.1%, the labor force expanded by 2.3%, and the unemployment rate ticked up by 0.2 percentage points. National employment projections released in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide context for future local demand trends. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential growth. Although the national workforce is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of change vary widely by industry. Weighting these national trends against the specific occupational profile of Glen Huntly suggests local employment could expand by 7.1% over five years and 14.4% over ten years, though this is a basic weighted extrapolation and does not incorporate localized population forecasts.
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Median household income in Glen Huntly is $1,877 a week (about $98,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,050 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,837 a year against an average of $85,921. 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 aggregated ATO statistics for the 2023 financial year, average earnings in Glen Huntly are situated at the very high end of the national scale. The median taxpayer income is $62,837 and the average income is $85,921, comparing favorably to the Greater Melbourne figures of $57,688 and $75,164. Adjusting these figures for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since the 2023 financial year yields estimated figures of approximately $68,882 for the median and $94,187 for the average in March 2026. The 2021 Census placed individual incomes in the 82nd percentile nationally, with weekly earnings at $1,050.
The largest cohort of residents falls into the weekly income band of $1,500 - 2,999, which accounts for 33.7% of the population (1,874 people), a proportion very similar to the regional average of 32.8%. High housing costs absorb 16.9% of household income, but solid earnings help keep disposable income at the 57th percentile nationally, with the area ranking in the 8th decile on the SEIFA index of relative financial advantage.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Glen Huntly had 2,231 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 15% detached houses and 44% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 47% rented and 24% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $391 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 20.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.6%. 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 most recent Census, the mix of housing types in Glen Huntly consisted of 14.6% detached houses and 85.3% other dwellings, including apartments and semi-detached properties. This differs markedly from the wider Melbourne metropolitan area, where houses represent 67.9% and other dwellings make up 32.1% of the total. Homeownership rates in Glen Huntly are also lower than the metropolitan average, standing at 24.2%, with the remaining properties being either mortgaged (29.1%) or rented (46.7%). The median mortgage payment in the suburb matches the metropolitan average of $2,000 per month, while the median weekly rent was $391, compared to $2,000 and $390 for the wider metro area.
Compared to national benchmarks, mortgage repayments in Glen Huntly are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents also exceed the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Glen Huntly counted 2,231 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,530 today, averaging 2.1 people each. 22% are couples with children, fewer than in 81% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 36% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 56.3% of all households in the area, consisting of couples with children (22.0%), couples without children (25.9%), and single-parent households (7.0%). Non-family households account for the remaining 43.7% of the total, with single-person households representing 35.5% and group share houses making up 7.9%. The median household size of 2.1 people is smaller than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
57.7% of adults in Glen Huntly hold a university qualification, including 34.8% with a bachelor degree and 18.5% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 10.1% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational attainment in Glen Huntly is exceptionally high when compared to broader averages, with 57.7% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% nationally and 33.4% across Victoria. This concentration of higher education positions the local workforce well for knowledge-based employment. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 34.8%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 18.5% and graduate diplomas at 4.4%. Vocational qualifications are held by 21.5% of the population aged 15+, which includes advanced diplomas (11.4%) and certificates (10.1%). A significant portion of the population is engaged in study, with 27.3% of residents enrolled in an educational institution.
This group includes 9.5% attending university or tertiary institutions, 6.5% in primary school, and 4.1% in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Glen Huntly reaches 12 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 3,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 270 m from its nearest stop. Trams carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.6 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 transport network shows 12 active public transport stops within Glen Huntly, providing a combination of trams and buses. These stops service 5 distinct routes and accommodate a total of 3,603 passenger trips each week. Access to transport is favorable, with the average distance from homes to the nearest stop being 270 meters. Because the area is primarily residential, the majority of working residents travel outside the suburb for employment, with private cars being the primary mode of travel at 61%, followed by train travel at 24% and walking at 4%.
The average rate of vehicle ownership is 0.6 per household, which is lower than the metropolitan average. The 2021 Census recorded that 44.9% of residents worked from home, which was likely influenced by health restrictions in place at that time. Across all transit routes, service frequency averages 514 trips each day, which translates to approximately 300 weekly departures from each individual stop.
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73.9% of residents in Glen Huntly report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 82% of areas nationally. 4.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 60.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.2 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health profiles for Glen Huntly are highly positive, characterized by low rates of mortality and chronic diseases across all age cohorts. Additionally, the proportion of residents with private health insurance is particularly high at approximately 61% of the population (3,376 people), compared to 56.7% across the Greater Melbourne area. The most frequently reported health concerns among local residents are mental health conditions and asthma, affecting 8.5% and 6.9% of the population. Conversely, 73.9% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. The working-age population exhibits good health outcomes with minimal chronic illnesses.
Residents aged 65 and over constitute 14.8% of the population (823 people), and health measures for this older demographic are favorable, matching the strong trends seen in the wider population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
52.3% of Glen Huntly residents were born overseas and 43.8% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 89% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (17.5%) and Australian (13.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Glen Huntly features a diverse cultural makeup, with 43.8% of residents speaking a language other than English at home and 52.3% born outside of Australia. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 24.4% of the population. A notable characteristic of the local area is the concentration of Jewish residents, who make up 10.7% of the population, which is considerably higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 1.0%. Looking at ancestral backgrounds, the three most common ancestries in Glen Huntly are Other at 18.1%, English at 17.5%, and Australian at 13.2% of the population, which is below the metropolitan average of 18.4%.
The area also shows higher concentrations of certain European ancestries compared to the wider region: Polish ancestry represents 2.5% of the population (compared to 0.8% regionally), Russian ancestry is at 2.4% (compared to 0.4%), and Hungarian ancestry stands at 0.6% (compared to 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Glen Huntly is 34, younger than 76% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 40.2% 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 in Glen Huntly is 34 years, which is younger than the Greater Melbourne average of 37 years and the national median of 38 years. The suburb has a high concentration of young adults aged 25 - 34, who make up 28.8% of residents, while children aged 5 - 14 are underrepresented at 6.0%. This proportion of 25 - 34 year-olds is significantly above the national average of 14.6%. Between the 2021 Census and the latest estimates, the 25 to 34 age bracket increased from 26.5% to 28.8% of the population, and the 15 to 24 group rose from 10.1% to 11.4%.
During the same period, the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 10.3% to 8.0%, and the 5 to 14 age group declined from 7.8% to 6.0%. Projections for 2041 point to significant shifts, with the 25 to 34 cohort expected to grow by 22%, adding 355 residents to total 1,957, while the 15 to 24 group is forecast to remain nearly flat with a 2% increase (representing 9 people).
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Glen Huntly
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 | May 2026 3 months ago all 1 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 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 — 15 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,905 at the 2021 Census → 5,562 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 (SAL21009). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.