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Hillside (Melton - Vic.) has an estimated 17,352 residents. That puts 2,116 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the population of the suburb of Hillside (Melton - Vic.) stands at approximately 17,352 according to AreaSearch evaluations combining post-Census validated addresses and broader ABS demographic updates. Compared to the 17,331 residents documented during the 2021 Census, this indicates an addition of 21 people (0.1%). The figure incorporates the ABS June 2025 ERP data point of 17,316 residents along with 11 validated new addresses confirmed since the Census. With a density of 2,116 persons per square kilometer, the suburb tracks higher than the typical national standard tracked by AreaSearch.
Inbound overseas migration served as the primary contributor to local expansion, generating roughly 52.0% of net population additions over recent timeframes. Population projections utilized by AreaSearch integrate the ABS/Geoscience Australia dataset published in 2024 (anchored to 2022). For unrepresented SA2s, AreaSearch incorporates 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA releases using a weighted LGA-to-SA2 aggregation technique, applying age-specific rates across all territories between 2032 and 2041. Looking forward, the suburb of Hillside (Melton - Vic.) is positioned in the upper quartile of AreaSearch-monitored locations for long-term growth, projected to expand by 4,425 persons to 2041 via aggregated SA2 projections, representing a cumulative increase of 25.3% over the 16 years.
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174 new dwellings have been approved in Hillside (Melton - Vic.) over the past five years, an average of 34 a year. That is 0.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 21, 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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Examining ABS residential approvals apportioned across local boundaries, AreaSearch notes that Hillside records approximately 34 dwellings approved annually, amounting to roughly 174 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 21 approvals have been documented. Considering recent population contractions, building volumes have remained proportionately sound to the benefit of prospective purchasers, with newly approved residences carrying an average construction value of $507,000. Recent residential building activity breaks down into 67.0% standalone homes alongside 33.0% townhouses or apartments, reflecting an increasing delivery of medium-density formats across various price points, contrasting conventional houses with lower-cost compact living.
This diverges markedly from the prevailing housing stock of 88.0% houses, responding to site scarcity and evolving lifestyle preferences as well as budget constraints. The metric of around 1331 people per approval underscores an established, mature residential landscape. According to the latest quarterly forecasts from AreaSearch, Hillside is slated to add 4,389 residents through to 2041. Should building volumes stay at current levels, new residential supply may fall short of demographic expansion, creating tighter market conditions and applying upward pressure on home values.
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Development applications around Hillside (Melton - Vic.)
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 13 current infrastructure and development projects inside Hillside (Melton - Vic.), worth an estimated $13 billion. A further 80 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $41.8 billion. 36 are already under construction and 28 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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 investment, large-scale works, and urban planning decisions serve as crucial drivers of regional vitality. AreaSearch has pinpointed 17 projects expected to influence the district, highlighted by the Woodlea Master-Planned Community, Plumpton Aquatic and Leisure Centre, Calder Park Drive Interchange, and Shared User Paths Upgrade - Taylors Lakes/Sydenham/Hillside.
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Calder Park Drive Interchange
A new diamond interchange at Calder Park Drive and the Calder Freeway in Melbourne's north-west to improve freeway access, safety, and traffic flow. The project includes closing existing at-grade access points near the Calder Park Drive Motorsport Complex and Organ Pipes National Park, and upgrading Calder Park Drive. Jointly funded by the Victorian Government ($50 million in the 2025-26 state budget) and the Australian Government ($250 million commitment confirmed March 2025), bringing total committed funding to $300 million.The business case was completed in 2022 by Major Road Projects Victoria. Construction timelines are yet to be confirmed.
249 Calder Freeway Mixed Use Development Site
A seven-hectare mixed-use development site at the northernmost tip of Taylors Lakes, with 704 metres of frontage to the Calder Freeway. Zoned Mixed Use, the triangular landholding permits retail, hotel, office, aged care, childcare, healthcare and medium-density residential development. The site was sold in July 2021 for $5.225 million. Previous planning applications for subdivision and a service station have lapsed or been refused, and no active development application has been lodged as of June 2026.The site sits opposite Organ Pipes National Park and Jacksons Creek, adjacent to the former Calder Park Raceway precinct.
Aintree Indoor Sports Facility
Planned multi-court indoor sports facility to serve the growing Aintree community in Melbourne's west. Melton City Council finalised an early land purchase from developer Woodlea in mid-2024, securing a site near the corner of Aintree Boulevard and Warhawke Road, next to Dharra Specialist School and Yarrabing Secondary College. The future complex is expected to include indoor basketball, netball and volleyball courts plus fitness and community spaces. Council is developing an Indoor Sport Strategy to guide the facility's scope and delivery timeframe, which has not yet been publicly confirmed.This is a separate project from the nearby $15.3 million Aintree North Recreation Reserve, an outdoor precinct that opened in April 2025.
Sydenham-Hillside Primary School Upgrade
Victorian School Building Authority $9.5M upgrade across both Hillside and Sydenham campuses serving 1,364 students. Includes building upgrades, new fencing, oval resurfacing, staff toilet upgrades at Hillside campus (Wattle Valley Drive), and synthetic turf soccer pitch upgrade at Sydenham campus. Project improves educational facilities across both locations.
Plumpton Aquatic and Leisure Centre
Major new all-electric aquatic and leisure centre being delivered by Melton City Council in Fraser Rise. The facility will include a 50 metre competition pool, learn-to-swim pools, splash play areas, water slides, spas, sauna, Australia's first dedicated aquatic sensory space, fitness and allied health facilities, community spaces, cafe and rooftop deck. Construction commenced in November 2025 with Kane Constructions appointed as the head contractor. The project is targeting a 5 Star Green Star rating and is scheduled to open in 2028.
Woodlea Master-Planned Community
Woodlea is a 711-hectare greenfield masterplanned community located 29km west of Melbourne's CBD across Aintree and Bonnie Brook in the City of Melton. Developed by Mirvac in joint venture with Victoria Investments and Properties (VIP), the project is set to deliver around 7,000 lots and house approximately 20,000 to 25,000 residents at completion. As of late 2025 the community was home to over 16,000 residents, with momentum continuing into 2026. Recent and upcoming milestones include the new Sales and Experience Centre and 38-home Display Village at 11 Recreation Road launched in 2025, the Aintree Active Open Space precinct featuring skate park, sporting pavilion, soccer fields, dog park and all-abilities playground, and the Aintree Town Centre anchored by Coles.Established schools include Aintree Primary School, Bacchus Marsh Grammar (with secondary expansion to Year 12 by 2026), Yarrabing Secondary College (expanding to Year 9 in term 1 2026) and Dharra Specialist School. A new Aintree North Primary School is funded for opening in term 1 2027 with construction starting late 2025, alongside an additional kindergarten. Other works progressing include a new VICSES emergency services hub, a relocated Riding for the Disabled Association of Victoria centre opening in early 2026, a future second council community centre, additional childcare and a planned major town centre incorporating medical facilities. Around 30 percent of the site is dedicated to open space across more than 20 parks.
Big Housing Build - Sydenham Social Housing
8 social housing properties in Sydenham as part of Victorian Government's $5.3 billion Big Housing Build program, providing long-term housing for people on the Victorian Housing Register. Part of state-wide initiative to deliver 12,000 new homes across Victoria including 9,300 social housing homes and 2,900 affordable housing units. Managed by Homes Victoria with community housing partners.
Melton Highway Level Crossing Removal
Six-lane road bridge over Sunbury/Bendigo rail lines removing dangerous level crossing. Project completed in 2018 with new bike lanes, footpaths, open space, lighting, and connection of Victoria and Sydenham roads. Former boom gates converted to sculpture.
10,716 residents of Hillside (Melton - Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 11,106. Unemployment sits at 3.5%, with participation at 77.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 12,594, about 73% 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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Hillside maintains an accomplished local workforce distinguished by a prominent construction presence, a low jobless rate of 3.5%, and annual job growth calculated at 1.9% via AreaSearch statistical area aggregations. By March 2026, 10,716 residents are employed, maintaining an unemployment rate 1.3% under the Greater Melbourne figure of 4.8%, while the local participation rate reaches an elevated 77.1% against 70.1% for Greater Melbourne. Census records show 23.5% of workers operating from home, though pandemic-related lockdown measures should be kept in mind. The primary employment fields for the local population are construction, retail trade, and health care & social assistance.
Concentration in construction is notable, tracking at 1.5 times regional proportions. Conversely, professional & technical occupations are less prevalent, engaging 5.6% of local workers versus 10.1% across Greater Melbourne. Comparison between Census resident counts and local workplace numbers confirms the suburb is largely residential with constrained internal employment options. AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM metrics over the year to March 2026 shows both employment and the labour pool growing by 1.9%, keeping the unemployment rate essentially unchanged. In Greater Melbourne, employment grew by 2.1%, the workforce rose by 2.3%, and unemployment climbed by 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia national projections from Mar-26 provide additional context on future local demand. Over five-year and ten-year horizons, nationwide employment is projected to expand by 6.6% and 13.7% respectively, though sectoral rates vary. Weighting these projections against the local industry profile indicates local employment potential of 6.1% over five years and 12.7% over ten years (a weighted illustrative model that excludes local demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Hillside (Melton - Vic.) is $2,190 a week (about $114,000 a year), with median personal income at $805 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $58,079 a year against an average of $68,402. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to the latest financial year 2023 ATO tax return figures compiled by AreaSearch at postcode level, taxpayers in Hillside record a median income of $58,079 alongside an average of $68,402, aligning closely with nationwide norms while comparing to Greater Melbourne averages of $57,688 (median) and $75,164 (average). Accounting for a 9.62% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, March 2026 indexed levels are estimated at $63,666 for the median and $74,982 for the average. In the 2021 Census, household income placed at the 77th percentile ($2,190 weekly) while personal earnings sat at the 50th percentile.
The largest single earning bracket contains 37.4% of residents making $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (6,489 residents), comparable to the 32.8% regional proportion. Residents keep 86.7% of their income after meeting housing commitments, indicating healthy spending power and a 6th decile SEIFA income placement.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Hillside (Melton - Vic.) had 5,346 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 88% detached houses and 2% apartments. 53% are owned with a mortgage, 15% rented and 32% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,900 a month. Rent absorbs 17.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.0%. 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, Hillside's residential composition comprised 88.1% houses and 11.8% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, townhouses, and alternate formats), differing from the Greater Melbourne split of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership reached 31.6%, matching metropolitan benchmarks, while 53.4% of properties were mortgaged and 14.9% were occupied by tenants. Median monthly mortgage commitments stood at $1,900 and median weekly rental charges were $380, compared to Greater Melbourne figures of $2,000 and $390. Relative to Australia-wide figures, Hillside exceeds the national mortgage average of $1,863 and the national rental rate of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Hillside (Melton - Vic.) counted 5,346 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.2 people each. 52% are couples with children, more than in 96% of areas nationally, against 20% couples without children. 13% 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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Families constitute 86.0% of local households, encompassing couples with children at 52.2%, childless couples at 19.6%, and single parent families at 13.1%. The remaining 14.0% consists of non-family arrangements, with single-person residences accounting for 12.9% and group living representing 1.1%. With 3.2 people per home on average, median household occupancy exceeds the Greater Melbourne figure of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
23.2% of adults in Hillside (Melton - Vic.) hold a university qualification, including 16.7% with a bachelor degree and 4.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 22.2% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,013 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,025 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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University attainment levels in the locality reflect room for development, with tertiary degree holders making up 23.2% of residents compared to the 37.0% Greater Melbourne standard. Bachelor degrees account for 16.7%, followed by postgraduate credentials at 4.3% and graduate diplomas at 2.2%. Vocational and technical training remains strong, with 33.1% of individuals aged 15+ possessing trade qualifications, comprising 10.9% with advanced diplomas and 22.2% with certificates. Educational enrolment among community members is substantial, with 32.2% actively engaged in study. This includes 10.3% attending primary school, 10.0% enrolled in secondary education, and 6.2% undertaking tertiary coursework.
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Public transport in Hillside (Melton - Vic.) reaches 51 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 1,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 280 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 2.0 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit coverage in Hillside features 51 active transport stops, primarily facilitating local bus networks. These stops are served by 5 distinct routes that supply a combined 1,891 weekly passenger trips. Access to transit is convenient, with typical walking distances of 276 meters to the closest stop. Given the suburb's residential orientation, outgoing commuting is standard, with car transport dominating at 92%. Average vehicle ownership is 2.0 per dwelling, exceeding regional averages, while 23.5% of workers worked from home in the 2021 Census (which may reflect pandemic-era conditions). Transit services maintain an average frequency of 270 trips per day across the network, translating to around 37 weekly trips per individual stop.
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74.3% of residents in Hillside (Melton - Vic.) report no long-term health condition. 5.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.7 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 indicators across Hillside are generally favourable, with AreaSearch mortality and illness metrics aligning with national benchmarks; baseline ailments remain low among the general community despite higher rates among vulnerable older cohorts, while private hospital cover sits at approximately 54% (~9,347 people), slightly above the typical SA2 average and comparing to 56.7% in Greater Melbourne. Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most frequently reported diagnoses, affecting 7.7 and 6.0% of local inhabitants, whereas 74.3% report no long-term medical conditions compared to 72.6% regionally. The working-age cohort exhibits robust general health with limited chronic issues.
Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 12.3% of the community (2,134 people), tracking below Greater Melbourne's 15.1%, with health measures in this older demographic posing specific considerations despite ranking lower nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
31.2% of Hillside (Melton - Vic.) residents were born overseas and 36.2% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 75% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (15.8%) and English (12.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Hillside is well above that of most comparable communities, with 31.2% of the population born abroad and 36.2% using a language other than English in the home. Christianity forms the predominant faith, practiced by 65.9% of local residents against 43.0% across Greater Melbourne. Examining parental ancestry, the leading reported heritages are Other at 16.0%, Australian at 15.8%, and English at 12.7% (which sits beneath the 20.1% metropolitan benchmark). Specific ethnic groups show pronounced local concentrations: Maltese ancestry represents 8.8% of residents compared to 1.1% regionally, Macedonian accounts for 3.5% versus 0.7%, and Croatian encompasses 2.8% against 0.7%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Hillside (Melton - Vic.) is 37. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 28.3% 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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Hillside's age profile closely mirrors that of Greater Melbourne, showing a maximum category variance of 7.0 percentage points. AreaSearch estimates the median age at 37 as at August 2026, climbing from 36 in the 2021 Census to match the Greater Melbourne median of 37 from that same Census. The most noticeable demographic shift involves the 0 - 24 youth cohort, contracting from 35.6% to an estimated 32.8%. By 2041, the 45 - 64 age bracket is projected to experience the largest numerical increase, expanding by 1,737 residents (34%) to 6,821, while the 65+ senior cohort will experience the highest proportional jump, rising 73% to 3,685 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Hillside (Melton - Vic.)
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) | 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 · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last 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 | Aug 2026 last month all 13 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 Aug 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 — 11 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (17,331 at the 2021 Census → 17,352 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 (SAL21193). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.