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Hallam has an estimated 11,891 residents, up from 11,355 at the 2021 Census — a change of 536 people, or 4.7%. 135 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 1,464 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 evaluations of ABS population updates for the wider region, alongside new address files verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the population of the suburb of Hallam is estimated to be approximately 11,891 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 536 people (4.7%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 11,355 people. The change is calculated from a resident population of 11,885, estimated by AreaSearch following analysis of the ABS's latest ERP figures (June 2025) and an additional 135 validated new addresses since the Census date.
This population level translates to a density of 1,464 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds the typical average for national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The 4.7% growth since census recorded by the suburb of Hallam is within 1.5 percentage points of the SA3 area (6.2%), showing competitive growth indicators. Demographic expansion in the locality was largely driven by overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 83.0% of all population gains in recent times. AreaSearch implements ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 regions lacking this coverage, AreaSearch employs VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections published in 2023, adjusted via a weighted aggregation methodology of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Growth rates across specific age groups from these aggregations are also applied to all areas for the period 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead to future demographic patterns, population growth above the median for national statistical areas is anticipated, with the suburb of Hallam projected to increase by 1,984 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level forecasts, marking an overall rise of 16.6% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
152 new dwellings have been approved in Hallam over the past five years, an average of 30 a year. That is 2.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 34 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 35% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 14, well below 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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Based on AreaSearch's review of ABS building approval statistics compiled from statistical area records, the locality has averaged approximately 30 new dwelling approvals per year, totaling an estimated 152 homes over the previous 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 13 approvals have been logged. With an average of no new residents arriving annually per new home over the previous 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), supply matches or exceeds demand, offering buyers more choices while underpinning the potential for population growth above projections, with new homes being built at an average value of $412,000.
Furthermore, $25.8 million in commercial development approvals have been logged this financial year, showing ongoing commercial investment. Relative to Greater Melbourne, building activity in the area is significantly lower, tracking 57.0% below the regional average per person. This restricted addition of new supply typically supports demand and values for pre-existing properties. This construction rate also falls below the national average, reflecting the mature nature of the area and pointing to potential planning restrictions. New residential builds consist of 35.0% standalone houses and 65.0% townhouses or apartments. This emphasis on higher-density housing options provides more economical entry points, appealing to downsizers, investors, and first-home buyers. This represents a clear shift from the area's current housing stock, which is 78.0% houses, showing a decreasing volume of developable land and reflecting evolving lifestyles alongside the demand for more varied, budget-friendly accommodation. The location has roughly 484 people per dwelling approval, which is typical of an established area. Future projections indicate the area will add 1,978 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. If current building rates continue, housing additions may fall behind population growth, which could increase buyer competition and support price growth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Hallam
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Hallam, worth an estimated $544 million. A further 109 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $20.5 billion. 28 are already under construction and 39 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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Local infrastructure projects, major works, and planning policies have a significant impact on local performance. In total, 12 projects have been identified by AreaSearch as likely to influence the area. Principal projects include the Hallam Secondary College Upgrade, Early Learning Victoria Hallam, Bunjil Place Precinct Development, and the Hallam Healthcare Precinct, with key details provided on those of greatest relevance.
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Hallam Healthcare Precinct
An integrated $170 million healthcare precinct development featuring a 90-suite residential aged care extension (expanding site total to 270 beds), a day surgery hospital with three operating theatres, a 10-GP medical centre, health spa, 160-place early learning centre, commercial health club, and aquatic centre.
Hallam Secondary College Upgrade
Upgrade and modernisation of Hallam Secondary College, building a new Year 7-9 learning building, a competition-grade gymnasium, and a new administration building. The works will create places for 225 more local students as the school completes its transition from a Year 10-12 senior college to a full Year 7-12 secondary college. The project received $50,000 for planning in the 2020-21 State Budget and $24.2 million in construction funding in the 2023-24 State Budget, delivered by the Victorian School Building Authority.Forecast finish is Q4 2026.
Bunjil Place Precinct
City of Casey is planning the long-term redevelopment of about five hectares of council-owned, underused land adjoining Bunjil Place and Fountain Gate Shopping Centre in Narre Warren. Council endorsed the Concept Master Plan on 20 June 2023. The vision is a staged high-density mixed-use precinct delivered over ten or more years, potentially including commercial office space, multi-rise apartments, a short-stay hotel and conference facilities, hospitality, upgraded civic and open spaces, pedestrian links, a new east-west connector road and replacement multi-deck parking.As of the latest official project page, Council is preparing a commercial strategy and any future land sale would require public notification and consultation under Council's Property Strategy.
Early Learning Victoria Hallam
New government-operated early learning centre providing day care and three- and four-year-old kindergarten programs for 102 children at Hallam Primary School. Features outdoor play areas, maternal and child health consulting room, community room for meetings and playgroups. Opens early 2026.
65 Hallam Road Hampton Park Mixed Use Redevelopment
Amended planning permit granted for the staged redevelopment of the former Hampton Park Food Market site next to Hampton Park Shopping Centre. The approved mixed-use project includes 79 apartments, 86 serviced apartments, retail and office space, a new main street and east-west pedestrian link, basement parking, drainage upgrades and a new public road south of the McDonald's restaurant to improve access and flooding issues. Council has confirmed the land is privately owned and construction timing is the landowner's responsibility.
Hallam Station and Level Crossing Removal
Completed project removing dangerous Hallam Road level crossing and building brand-new accessible Hallam Station with lifts, ramps, modern platforms and waiting areas. Improved traffic flow and pedestrian safety while maintaining train services throughout construction.
Doveton Pool in the Park Upgrades
City of Casey is revitalising Doveton Pool in the Park to provide a renewed outdoor aquatic facility and a year-round accessible park. Stage one construction runs from June 2025 to April 2026 and includes replacement of the existing 50 metre pool with an accessible entry ramp, reduced depth for accessible programming, a new plant room and water treatment equipment. Later stages include a district-level play space, active recreation, picnic areas, public toilets and renewed change facilities, with construction timing still to be confirmed.
Narre Warren Village Urban Design Framework
Comprehensive urban design framework to revitalize Narre Warren Village center with improved streetscapes, mixed-use development opportunities, enhanced connectivity, improved public spaces, and community gathering spaces.
5,217 residents of Hallam are employed, from a labour force of 5,905. Unemployment sits at 11.7%, with participation at 61.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 15,381, about 129% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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 locality contains a qualified workforce, with the construction sector showing particularly strong representation, an unemployment rate of 11.7%, and an estimated 3.9% expansion in employment over the past year, according to AreaSearch's aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 5,217 residents are employed, while the unemployment rate is 6.9% higher than Greater Melbourne's rate of 4.8%, indicating potential for labor market improvement, and workforce participation is notably lower (61.6% compared to Greater Melbourne's 70.2%). Census records show that a moderate 16.3% of residents worked from home, although the influence of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions should be kept in mind.
The primary employment sectors for residents are construction, health care & social assistance, and manufacturing. The area has a particularly high concentration of manufacturing jobs, which are 1.8 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical roles are underrepresented, accounting for only 5.3% of the local workforce compared to 10.1% across Greater Melbourne. With 1.1 workers for every resident at the time of the Census, the area serves as an employment center, hosting more jobs than resident workers and drawing commuters from neighboring areas. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS figures aggregated from broader statistical regions, employment rose by 3.9% over the 12 months leading to March 2026, while the labor force expanded by 4.3%, resulting in a 0.3 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. In comparison, Greater Melbourne saw employment grow by 2.1%, the labor force expand by 2.3%, and the unemployment rate rise by 0.2 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia dated May-25 offer additional context on future demand in the area. These forecasts, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been aligned with the local employment mix to project growth paths. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary widely by industry. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the local employment mix suggests employment should grow by 6.0% over five years and 12.8% over ten years, representing a basic weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes that does not account for local population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Hallam is $1,489 a week (about $77,000 a year), with median personal income at $602 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $45,307 a year against an average of $51,690. 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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Based on the latest postcode level ATO statistics aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, the median taxpayer income in the area is $45,307, with an average taxpayer income of $51,690. These figures are below the national average, contrasting with a median income of $57,688 and an average income of $75,164 in Greater Melbourne. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $49,666 for the median and $56,663 for the average as of March 2026. Census findings show individual incomes are in the 12th percentile ($602 weekly), while household incomes perform better, placing in the 35th percentile.
The household earnings distribution is dominated by the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, which accounts for 36.0% of residents (4,280 people), aligning closely with regional trends where 32.8% fall into this bracket. Housing affordability pressure is high, with only 82.2% of income remaining, ranking in the 33rd percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Hallam had 3,530 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 78% detached houses and 1% apartments. 43% are owned with a mortgage, 27% rented and 30% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $361 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,700 a month. Rent absorbs 24.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, residential structures in the area consisted of 77.7% houses and 22.3% other dwellings, such as semi-detached properties, apartments, or alternative accommodation, compared to Greater Melbourne's mix of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Meanwhile, home ownership rates in the area matched the metropolitan average of 30.1%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (43.1%) or renting (26.8%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,700 was below the Melbourne metro average of $2,000, while the median weekly rent was $361, compared to metropolitan Melbourne's $390.
Nationally, local mortgage payments are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are below the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Hallam counted 3,530 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.0 people each. 40% are couples with children, more than in 79% of areas nationally, against 23% couples without children. 19% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent 77.2% of all households in the area, consisting of couples with children (40.0%), couples without children (22.9%), and single-parent households (13.1%). Non-family households account for the remaining 22.8% of the total, with single-person households at 19.4% and group households at 3.3%. The median household size of 3.0 people is larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
21.3% of adults in Hallam hold a university qualification, including 15.1% with a bachelor degree and 4.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 20.1% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 913 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 942 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 in the area show that university qualification rates (21.3%) are significantly below the Greater Melbourne average of 37.0%. This presents both a developmental challenge and an opportunity for focused educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 15.1%, followed by postgraduate degrees (4.8%) and graduate diplomas (1.4%). Trade and technical qualifications are common, with 31.7% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, comprising advanced diplomas (11.6%) and certificates (20.1%). A high level of educational enrollment is observed, with 31.7% of local residents actively participating in formal education.
This includes 10.0% in primary school, 8.8% in secondary school, and 4.8% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Hallam reaches 58 stops on 10 routes, timetabled for about 2,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Analysis of public transit reveals 58 active bus stops operating in the area. These stops are served by 10 different bus routes, providing a combined total of 2,190 weekly passenger trips. Transport access is rated as good, with residents living an average of 216 meters from the nearest stop. Because it is a mostly residential area, most working residents commute to other locations. Private vehicles are the main transport mode at 90%, while 5% of residents use the train. Car ownership averages 1.5 vehicles per household, which is higher than the regional average.
A total of 16.3% of residents work from home, based on 2021 Census figures which may reflect pandemic-related restrictions. Transit service frequency averages 312 trips per day across all routes, which translates to roughly 37 weekly trips per stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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71.9% of residents in Hallam report no long-term health condition. 8.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.8 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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Health assessments indicate below-average outcomes in the area, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and chronic health conditions. The prevalence of common illnesses among the general population is typical, though it is higher than the national average for older cohorts. Additionally, private health insurance coverage is low, held by approximately 47% of the population (~5,631 people), compared to 56.7% in Greater Melbourne and a national average of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most common medical diagnoses in the area, affecting 6.7% and 6.6% of residents, respectively.
Meanwhile, 71.9% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. Residents under the age of 65 experience better-than-average health outcomes. The area has 17.5% of its population aged 65 and over (2,080 people), which exceeds the 15.0% average for Greater Melbourne. Health outcomes for seniors present some difficulties, though they rank lower nationally than the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
56.4% of Hallam residents were born overseas and 60.2% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 95% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (12.5%) and Australian (12.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The area ranks among the most culturally diverse locations in Australia, with 60.2% of residents speaking a language other than English at home and 56.4% born outside of Australia. Christianity is the primary religion, representing 40.4% of the population. The most distinct religious overrepresentation is Islam, which accounts for 27.9% of local residents, substantially higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 5.6%. Regarding parental country of birth, the top three ancestry groups in the area are Other, making up 39.2% of the population (significantly above the regional average of 14.6%), English, making up 12.5% of the population (notably below the regional average of 20.1%), and Australian, making up 12.0% of the population (notably below the regional average of 18.4%).
There are also notable differences in the representation of other ethnic backgrounds: Serbian ancestry is represented at 2.5% (compared to 0.4% regionally), Sri Lankan at 2.4% (compared to 0.8% regionally), and Hungarian at 0.8% (compared to 0.3% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Hallam is 36. 28.1% 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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With a median age of 36 years, the area's age profile closely matches the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and is slightly below the Australian median of 38. Compared to Greater Melbourne, the area has a higher share of residents aged 65 - 74 (9.5%) but a lower proportion of people aged 35 - 44 (13.0%). Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age bracket has increased from 12.7% to 13.5% of the population, while the 55 to 64 bracket has decreased from 12.1% to 11.3%. Demographic projections indicate the age profile will change considerably by 2041.
The 75 to 84 cohort is projected to grow the fastest, increasing by 59% (adding 381 residents to reach 1,024). Older residents (65+) are expected to account for 51% of total population growth, highlighting demographic aging. Conversely, the 0 to 4 and 35 to 44 age cohorts are projected to decrease in size.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Hallam
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 | Jul 2026 last month all 5 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 135 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (11,355 at the 2021 Census → 11,891 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 (SAL21125). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.