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Hadfield has an estimated 6,763 residents, up from 6,269 at the 2021 Census — a change of 494 people, or 7.9%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. 146 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 54.0% of that increase. That puts 2,225 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 AreaSearch evaluations combining broader ABS population figures with post-Census validated address counts, the suburb of Hadfield reached an estimated resident total of approximately 6,763 by Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 494 people (7.9%) relative to the 6,269 people recorded at the 2021 Census. The updated count stems from an AreaSearch resident estimate of 6,695 following the June 2025 ABS ERP release, alongside 146 validated new addresses tracked after the Census benchmark. The resulting population density stands at 2,224 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical benchmark across nationwide locations assessed by AreaSearch.
During the preceding decade, the suburb of Hadfield exhibited steady expansion with a compound annual growth rate of 1.5%, surpassing the broader SA3 area. Inbound overseas migration formed the primary driver of this demographic expansion, accounting for roughly 54.0% of recent population additions. Projections for each SA2 district utilised by AreaSearch originate from the ABS/Geoscience Australia dataset published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, supplemented where necessary by 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections converted to SA2 boundaries via weighted growth aggregation. Age-specific growth rates derived from these aggregated models are likewise applied across all territories from 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, the suburb of Hadfield is projected to deliver outstanding demographic expansion that places it within the top 10 percent of AreaSearch study areas, gaining an estimated 2,690 persons by 2041 under aggregated SA2 forecasts, which amounts to a cumulative expansion of 38.8% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
296 new dwellings have been approved in Hadfield over the past five years, an average of 59 a year. That places the area in the 65th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 9 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 58 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 31% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 62, 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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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch indicates that the suburb of Hadfield averages approximately 59 approved residential dwellings per year, totaling an estimated 296 approved homes across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 62 approvals recorded to date in FY-25. Because construction generated an average of merely 0.9 new residents per year per dwelling constructed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), residential building activity has matched or exceeded local demand, widening buyer selection and facilitating potential population expansion beyond baseline forecasts, with typical construction values averaging $418,000 per dwelling in alignment with broader regional levels.
In addition, commercial approvals have totaled $4.3 million in the current financial year, pointing to relatively subdued commercial development. Per capita building activity in the suburb of Hadfield remains somewhat elevated compared to Greater Melbourne, sitting 37.0% above regional average per person over the 5 year period, thereby maintaining market choice while sustaining local residential demand. Approvals for new residential builds are split between 31.0% detached houses and 69.0% townhouses or apartments. This pivot toward higher-density housing creates accessible entry points for first-home purchasers, downsizers, and investors. It also represents a notable transition away from the established stock profile of 71.0% houses, reflecting tighter supplies of greenfield land alongside evolving demographic preferences and affordability considerations. Generating around 111 people per dwelling approval, the suburb of Hadfield displays key traits of an active growth market. Demographic projections indicate that the suburb of Hadfield is poised to add 2,622 residents through to 2041 relative to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly baseline. If the pace of new construction remains unchanged, residential supply could face difficulties keeping up with population gains, which may intensify buyer competition and place upward pressure on values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Hadfield
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Hadfield, worth an estimated $8 million. A further 119 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $180.9 billion. 20 are already under construction and 38 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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Capital investments, planning initiatives, and infrastructure upgrades play a decisive role in shaping local area performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 8 major development projects expected to influence the surrounding district. Notable schemes among these include 4 Alva Court Fawkner Development, 13 Moray Street Fawkner Residential Development, Assembly Broadmeadows, and Broadmeadows Kangan Institute Redevelopment Stage 1, alongside the additional initiatives outlined below.
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4 Alva Court Fawkner Development
Residential development project on Alva Court in Fawkner, contributing to local housing supply within walking distance of future SRL station. Medium density development compatible with neighbourhood character. Listed on Urban.com.au as new off-the-plan development.
13 Moray Street Residential Development
Multi-dwelling residential infill development situated at 13 Moray Street in Fawkner. The project delivers a contemporary medium-density residential townhouse/unit configuration under City of Merri-bek planning approvals, supporting localized urban consolidation near Gowrie and Fawkner rail corridors.
Banksia Gardens Social Housing Development
Delivery of approximately 120 new social homes on vacant land at Coleraine Street in the Banksia Gardens estate, Broadmeadows. Jointly funded by the Australian Government Social Housing Accelerator and the Victorian Government Big Housing Build at a combined investment of over $80 million. The development comprises a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom homes across medium-rise buildings, with at least 5% designed to meet accessibility standards. Ground floor spaces include community facilities and non-residential areas.A new shared pedestrian and cycle path connects the estate to Coleraine Street and a nearby education precinct. Construction commenced October 2024 with LU Simon as head contractor; tower cranes left the site in early 2026 and internal and external fitout is underway. Homes are expected to be complete mid-2026 and will be managed by a not-for-profit community housing organisation.
Glenroy Structure Plan
Long-term structure plan guiding regeneration of the Glenroy Activity Centre, including the Pascoe Vale Road and Wheatsheaf Road shopping areas, the industrial area east of the rail line and adjoining land. The plan supports a vibrant mixed-use centre with more services, facilities, activity and residential opportunities. Current implementation includes public realm renewal, with the West Street Shopping Strip Improvement moving into construction from February 2026 for about 10 to 11 months, including footpath upgrades, road works, drainage, traffic calming, new asphalt, safer pedestrian access, seating, landscaping and support for local businesses.
71 May Street Townhouses
Development of 3 contemporary 4-bedroom, 2-storey townhouses featuring open-plan living areas, modern kitchens with stone countertops, master bedrooms with en-suite and walk-in wardrobes, private outdoor spaces, and double garages. Designed for modern families seeking low-maintenance living in the growing Glenroy suburb with excellent transport links and local amenities.
Assembly Broadmeadows
Urban renewal and industrial regeneration of the former 43-hectare Ford Australia manufacturing plant into a multi-use business and technology hub. The masterplanned precinct includes 120,000 square metres of upgraded industrial space, advanced manufacturing, commercial offices, and retail amenities. Redevelopment works and site repurposing are underway with delivery staged across multi-year milestones.
60 Daley Street Townhouses
Development of 5 modern 2-storey residential townhouses designed for families, professionals, and investors. Each dwelling offers contemporary living spaces with functional layouts across approximately 630 square metres of total land area. The development is located within walking distance of Glenroy train station and local amenities in the thriving City of Merri-bek.
John Fawkner Secondary College Upgrade and Modernisation
A $14.5 million upgrade and modernisation of John Fawkner Secondary College in Fawkner, delivering a new science and visual arts building and a new food technology building. The project also includes demolition of ageing blocks, services upgrades, landscaping, and minor refurbishment works. Funded through the Victorian School Building Authority, with an initial $50,000 planning allocation in the 2020-21 State Budget followed by $14.5 million for construction in the 2023-24 State Budget. Works started in late 2020 and are forecast to finish in mid-2026.
3,303 residents of Hadfield are employed, from a labour force of 3,460. Unemployment sits at 4.5%, with participation at 63.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 5,776, about 85% 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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Hadfield boasts a highly skilled labor pool that spans multiple industries, with an unemployment rate of 4.5% and a relatively steady employment situation throughout the previous year, according to AreaSearch's compilation of statistical area information. By March 2026, 3,303 individuals were employed, and the local unemployment rate stood at 0.2% lower than the 4.8% rate observed in Greater Melbourne, while workforce participation was notably lower at 63.6% versus 70.1% in the broader metropolitan area. Census data reveals that a substantial 29.1% of residents were working from home, although the lingering effects of Covid-19 lockdowns should be taken into account.
The primary employment sectors among local workers are construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. Construction represents a major local specialization, capturing an employment share 1.3 times the regional average, whereas professional & technical services is underrepresented at 7.4% compared to the Greater Melbourne baseline of 10.1%. Given its predominantly residential nature, the suburb provides comparatively few jobs within its own boundaries, as reflected in Census comparisons between resident workers and local workplace counts. Based on AreaSearch synthesis of ABS and SALM figures across broader geographic units, the 12 months to March 2026 saw the local labor force shrink by 0.6% alongside virtually no change in employment, which reduced the local unemployment rate by 0.6 percentage points. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Melbourne recorded employment growth of 2.1% and workforce growth of 2.3%, leading to a 0.2 percentage point uptick in unemployment. Broader perspective on future workforce demand comes from Jobs and Skills Australia national employment projections from Mar-26, which project nationwide job expansion of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, though trajectories diverge by sector. When these national industry trends are applied to the local workforce distribution, employment for the suburb of Hadfield is estimated to grow by 6.4% over five years and 13.1% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighted calculation that excludes local population adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Hadfield is $1,523 a week (about $79,000 a year), with median personal income at $697 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,446 a year against an average of $58,328. 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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The most recent postcode-level ATO records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place earnings in the suburb of Hadfield below nationwide figures, showing a median income of $49,446 and an average of $58,328. These metrics sit below the Greater Melbourne medians and averages of $57,688 and $75,164. Adjusting for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modeled figures reach approximately $54,203 (median) and $63,939 (average) as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes in the suburb of Hadfield sit modestly within the 27th to 37th percentiles nationally.
The predominant income category is the $1,500 - 2,999 band, encompassing 32.0% of residents (2,164 people), closely tracking the regional proportion of 32.8%. Local mortgage and rental commitments leave households with only 82.8% of income remaining (36th percentile nationally), and the area falls within the 5th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Hadfield had 2,356 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 71% detached houses and 4% apartments. 34% are owned with a mortgage, 29% rented and 38% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $370 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 24.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the housing composition in the suburb of Hadfield was divided into 70.9% houses and 29.1% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with the wider Melbourne metro split of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Outright property ownership stood well above metropolitan levels at 37.6%, while remaining private homes were under a mortgage (33.7%) or occupied by tenants (28.7%). Monthly mortgage repayments recorded a median of $2,000, aligning exactly with the Melbourne metro benchmark of $2,000, while median weekly rent was $370, below the Melbourne metro figure of $390.
Across Australia, mortgage costs in the suburb of Hadfield sit above the national average of $1,863, whereas rental costs remain below the Australian benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Hadfield counted 2,356 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,542 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 32% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 28% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent the prevailing living arrangement at 68.3% of all households, consisting of couples with children (31.7%), couples without children (23.7%), and single parent families (11.5%). The remaining 31.7% comprises non-family households, made up of lone person households (28.3%) and group households (3.6%). The local median household size is 2.5 people, slightly below the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
28.0% of adults in Hadfield hold a university qualification, including 17.8% with a bachelor degree and 7.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 18.2% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 389 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,073 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment levels among residents in the suburb of Hadfield sit below regional averages, with 28.0% of the population aged 15+ holding a higher education degree compared to 37.0% across Greater Melbourne. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees represent 17.8%, postgraduate degrees make up 7.1%, and graduate diplomas account for 3.1%. In parallel, technical and trade credentials are well represented, with 28.2% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, comprising advanced diplomas (10.0%) and certificates (18.2%). A significant share of the local community participates in education, with 29.8% of residents enrolled in formal study.
This student cohort includes 9.7% attending primary schools, 6.8% in secondary education, and 5.2% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Hadfield reaches 37 stops on 7 routes, timetabled for about 3,100 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 1.2 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 infrastructure in the suburb of Hadfield encompasses 37 active bus stops across the area. These stops are served by 7 individual routes that generate 3,146 weekly passenger trips in total. Connectivity is rated as good, with local residents living an average of 203 meters from the nearest stop. Because the area functions primarily as a residential community, outbound commuting is typical, with private vehicle travel serving as the primary mode at 86% alongside 8% commuting by train. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.2 per dwelling. Additionally, 29.1% of residents worked from home at the 2021 Census, which may reflect COVID-19 conditions.
Transit services maintain an average volume of 449 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 85 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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69.4% of residents in Hadfield report no long-term health condition. 8.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.1 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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Assessing local mortality statistics and the incidence of chronic disease, AreaSearch identifies noticeable health challenges in the suburb of Hadfield, where common health conditions are somewhat prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts, while private health insurance uptake is comparatively low at approximately 50% of the total population (~3,377 people). This trails the Greater Melbourne coverage rate of 56.7% and the national figure of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma constitute the leading diagnosed medical conditions in the community, diagnosed in 8.5 and 7.7% of residents, respectively, while 69.4% of the population reported no chronic ailments, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
Health metrics for working-age residents generally track broader norms. Residents aged 65 and over make up 16.6% of the population (1,122 people), exceeding the Greater Melbourne share of 15.1%, with older cohorts encountering some health obstacles while tracking general population rankings nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
34.8% of Hadfield residents were born overseas and 45.0% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 81% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (16.2%) and Italian (16.0%). 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 the suburb of Hadfield, where 34.8% of the resident base was born overseas and 45.0% communicate in a language other than English at home. Christianity constitutes the largest religious affiliation, representing 49.2% of the local population. Islam shows a notable local concentration, accounting for 23.0% of residents compared to the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 5.6%. In terms of parental country of birth, the primary ancestries in the suburb of Hadfield are Other at 16.5%, Australian at 16.2%, and Italian at 16.0%, the latter substantially exceeding the regional proportion of 5.2%.
Distinct concentrations also appear among other ancestries, including Lebanese at 9.2% (compared to 0.8% across the wider region), Maltese at 2.7% (versus 1.1%), and Greek at 4.3% (versus 2.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Hadfield is 36. 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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The age distribution in the suburb of Hadfield aligns closely with Greater Melbourne across all primary demographic bands, differing by no more than 2.8 percentage points in any broad cohort. The median age is estimated at 36, matching the 2021 Census reading and sitting 1 year younger than the Greater Melbourne median of 37 at that Census. The most noticeable demographic shift since the Census is the expansion of the 25 - 44 age bracket, rising from 32.5% to an estimated 34.5% of residents. Furthermore, the 45 - 64 age cohort is projected to generate the largest numerical increase through to 2041, climbing by 789 (60%) to reach 2,108.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Hadfield
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 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 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Sep 2026 this month 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 146 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (6,269 at the 2021 Census → 6,763 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 (SAL21124). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.