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Lake Gardens has an estimated 1,715 residents, down from 1,801 at the 2021 Census — a change of 86 people, or 4.8%. The population has thinned by an average 0.8% a year over five years, slower than 99% of areas nationally. That puts 1,429 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's evaluation of broader regional ABS demographic releases alongside validated new addresses logged post-Census, the suburb of Lake Gardens has an estimated population of roughly 1,715 as of Aug 2026. Relative to the 1,801 residents documented at the 2021 Census, this represents a reduction of 86 people (4.8%). This updated figure of 1,715 residents combines the latest ABS ERP release (June 2025) with an additional 10 validated new addresses added following the Census count. Consequently, the suburb of Lake Gardens records a population density of 1,429 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the nationwide average across AreaSearch benchmark locations.
Inward movement from overseas served as the primary demographic catalyst, representing virtually the sole source of local population expansion in recent times. Projections published in 2024 by ABS/Geoscience Australia (anchored to a 2022 baseline) are applied to each SA2 location, with missing zones supplemented via the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA dataset through weighted aggregation from LGA down to SA2 boundaries. Age cohort growth rates derived from these series are additionally mapped forward across all areas covering 2032 to 2041. Over the coming years, the suburb of Lake Gardens is forecast to record population growth above the median for regional Australia, adding 229 persons to 2041 under consolidated SA2 models and marking an overall increase of 13.3% across the 16 years.
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Residential building volumes remain subdued across Lake Gardens, generating an average of 2 new dwelling approvals each year (equating to 11 approvals over five years). Modest development paces of this scale are typical for non-urban localities where local demand is limited and infrastructure constraints naturally cap residential construction. It is worth noting that with such small overall counts, single projects can create noticeable swings in annual figures and relative comparisons. Building activity in Lake Gardens tracks well below the levels recorded across Rest of Vic., while also lagging broader nationwide trends.
Furthermore, recent residential approvals have comprised solely detached dwellings, preserving the community's low-density, open rural character. Recording approximately 1153 people per dwelling approval, the local property landscape demonstrates characteristics of a highly established, mature market. Demographic projections suggest Lake Gardens will expand by 229 residents through to 2041 according to the most recent quarterly figures from AreaSearch. Should construction continue at its current subdued trajectory, residential additions could fall behind local demand, potentially intensifying buyer competition and placing upward pressure on property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Lake Gardens
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 48 current infrastructure and development projects close to Lake Gardens, worth an estimated $4.66 billion. 11 are already under construction and 17 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 economic and social outcomes are deeply shaped by transport connections, public works, and planning developments. AreaSearch has identified 1 major project with direct local implications. Key initiatives identified across the wider surroundings include the Learmonth Road Retail Hub, Ballarat Base Hospital Redevelopment, Duplication of Dyson Drive, and Insignia Estate, with those of primary local relevance highlighted below.
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Insignia Estate
A prestigious masterplanned residential estate offering family lots with golf course frontage, modern amenities, parks, and proximity to Ballarat. The development features street names including Insignia Boulevard, Arch Drive, Waterway Drive, Signature Drive, Aspect Parade, and Prince of Wales Boulevard. Properties range from 561m2 to over 1000m2 with quality homes selling from $745,000 to over $1.4 million. The estate is nearing completion with only limited land lots remaining available for purchase.
Ballarat Base Hospital Redevelopment
The $655 million Ballarat Base Hospital Redevelopment is in its third and final stage, building a new seven-level hospital tower delivered by Built in partnership with the Victorian Health Building Authority and Grampians Health. The tower will include a new main entrance off Sturt Street, a new emergency department with an integrated mental health, alcohol and other drugs hub, a women and children's hub, a state-of-the-art operating theatre suite, an expanded critical care floor, a new helipad, and around 100 extra inpatient and short stay beds.As of late 2025, structural works on the new tower are well advanced, with vertical concrete pours progressing and four tower cranes operating on site. Earlier stages have already delivered a six-storey central energy plant and support services building on Drummond Street, and an expanded multi-deck carpark adding 400 spaces. Once complete, the upgraded hospital will treat at least 18,000 more emergency patients and 14,500 additional inpatients per year, supporting around 4,000 extra surgeries annually. The project is on track for completion in 2027.
Wendouree Library and Learning Centre
A proposed 2,700 sqm double-storey library and learning centre at Weeramar Park that will replace the existing Wendouree Library at Stockland Wendouree. The facility will include a modern library, City of Ballarat customer service point, Visitor Information Centre services, Parent Place, maker space, study and activity areas, relaxation spaces, cafe and free WiFi. Haskell Architects, with Porter Architects, is completing the detailed design following appointment in June 2025. Community engagement on the detailed design has been undertaken and the project remains a Tier 1 advocacy priority while the City of Ballarat seeks State and Federal Government funding for construction.
Ballarat Private Hospital
A purpose-built three-storey private hospital development designed to serve the growing Ballarat West corridor. The facility features 24 inpatient beds and six state-of-the-art operating theatres on the upper levels, focused on lower-acuity surgical services. The ground floor acts as a multi-disciplinary medical hub, incorporating radiology, pathology, allied health suites, a pharmacy, and a cafe to support patients and the local community.
Learmonth Road Retail Hub
A large-format retail destination in Wendouree spanning approximately 29,450 square metres, completed in early 2026. Designed for homemaker and lifestyle brands, the centre features over 360 on-site car parks and tenancies ranging from 1,000 to 2,700 square metres. Tenants include Amart Furniture, Forty Winks, Pillow Talk, Nick Scali, Eureka Furniture, Suave, Adriatic Furniture, and discount retailer Choice. The site occupies a strategic golden mile location on Learmonth Road with high visibility and approximately 20,000 daily passing vehicles.
La Trobe Street Saleyards Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the historic 12-hectare former Ballarat Saleyards site into a revitalized precinct for employment, creative industries, and residential use. Following its closure in 2018, the site is undergoing extensive remediation and demolition of non-heritage structures, expected to be completed by late 2026. The master plan balances future housing supply with the preservation of locally significant heritage elements including the 1909 Administration Building and Selling Pavilion.
Lucas Estate Masterplanned Community
Lucas is the largest masterplanned community in Ballarat's history, spanning 220 hectares within the Ballarat West Growth Zone developed by Integra Group. Delivering over 2,500 residential lots across five neighbourhood precincts, the estate features extensive commercial, educational, and recreational infrastructure including the Lucas Town Centre and 32+ hectares of open space. The final construction phase is currently underway with completion anticipated around 2030.
Ballarat Major Events Precinct Upgrades
The Ballarat Major Events Precinct project involves a major redevelopment of Mars Stadium and the surrounding Eureka Sports Precinct in Wendouree. Delivered by Development Victoria in partnership with the City of Ballarat and Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation, the project includes 5,000 new permanent seats at Mars Stadium (increasing total capacity to 10,000) and a new Ballarat Regional Athletics Centre on the former showgrounds site with a synthetic track, pavilion, and light towers. It also features accessibility improvements, water-sensitive urban design, and extensive landscaping.The design highlights a structural timber roof and Wadawurrung-inspired brickwork patterning. Construction is underway and expected to be completed in late 2026.
814 residents of Lake Gardens are employed, from a labour force of 836. Unemployment sits at 2.6%, with participation at 56.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,147, about 125% 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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Lake Gardens features a highly skilled labor market with substantial representation across critical services sectors and an unemployment rate of merely 2.6%, according to aggregated district datasets evaluated by AreaSearch. In March 2026814 residents were actively employed, while local unemployment sat 1.1% lower than the 3.7% recorded in Regional Vic., though local labor force participation remained notably lower (56.0% versus 61.1% in Regional Vic.). Census statistics indicated that a moderate 23.9% of workers operated from home, a metric influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. Locally, resident employment is concentrated heavily across health care & social assistance, education & training, along with accommodation & food.
Workers in professional & technical fields show an especially strong footprint, appearing at 1.8 times the wider regional benchmark. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 1.1% of the resident workforce, remaining beneath the Regional Vic. rate of 7.5%. With 1.0 workers for each resident at the Census, the local economy exhibits solid internal job generation. Synthesised ABS and SALM figures covering broader statistical zones show that in the year to March 2026, the local workforce contracted by 0.1% alongside a 0.7% drop in employed residents, lifting unemployment by 0.6 percentage points. Over the equivalent timeframe, Regional Vic. recorded an employment decline of 0.1% and a 0.3% reduction in its labor force, resulting in a 0.2 percentage point drop. Looking ahead, Mar-26 national workforce forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia shed light on potential future demand trends for Lake Gardens. Projected nationally to increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, employment trajectories vary across individual sectors. Applying these specific industry parameters to the local employment base suggests job numbers could grow by 6.8% over five years and 14.2% over ten years (representing a baseline weighting calculation for illustrative purposes that excludes local population adjustments).
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Median household income in Lake Gardens is $1,534 a week (about $80,000 a year), with median personal income at $763 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $45,983 a year against an average of $58,833. 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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Data from the ATO compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates that taxpayers in Lake Gardens recorded a median income of $45,983 and an average of $58,833. These earnings fall below nationwide figures as well as Regional Vic., where the median reaches $50,954 and the average stands at $62,728. Factoring in a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, estimated income levels as of March 2026 would approximate $50,407 for median earners and $64,493 on average. According to Census findings, personal, family, and household earnings within Lake Gardens place in the lower-middle tier, between the 37th and 41st percentiles.
Furthermore, 27.7% of residents (475 individuals) earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 band, closely mirroring the wider region's 30.3% share. Housing outlays leave residents with 87.6% retained income, though disposable funds rank modestly at the 41st percentile and the district registers in the 7th decile for SEIFA income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Lake Gardens had 748 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 93% detached houses and 0% apartments. 22% are owned with a mortgage, 29% rented and 50% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 23.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.1%. 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, standalone houses accounted for 92.7% of all dwellings in Lake Gardens, while medium and high-density options (such as semi-detached residences, apartments, and 'other' dwellings) made up 7.3%, compared with 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings across Regional Vic.. Outright home ownership in Lake Gardens significantly outpaced the wider region, reaching 49.6%, with 21.7% of homes held under a mortgage and 28.7% occupied by tenants. Typical monthly home loan payments in the locality reached $1,733, exceeding the Regional Vic. mark of $1,430, while typical weekly rent stood at $360 compared to $285 regionally.
On a nationwide scale, local mortgage payments remain beneath the Australian average of $1,863, and rents sit below the broader national level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Lake Gardens counted 748 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 27% are couples with children, against 33% couples without children. 29% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the clear majority of local living arrangements at 69.3%, consisting of 32.5% couples without children, 26.7% couples with children, and 9.2% single parent households. The remaining 30.7% of dwellings are classified as non-family residences, where single-person homes make up 28.8% and shared group households account for 1.7%. The typical household size sits at 2.3 people, tracking slightly below the Regional Vic. standard of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
34.7% of adults in Lake Gardens hold a university qualification, including 20.5% with a bachelor degree and 9.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 15.7% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,863 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 980 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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Academic credentials in Lake Gardens sit well above wider reference points, with 34.7% of individuals aged 15+ possessing university degrees, compared to 21.7% across Rest of Vic. and 24.6% within the SA4 region. This considerable intellectual capital positions local workers favorably for white-collar and knowledge-focused sectors. Bachelor degrees represent the most prevalent qualification at 20.5%, with postgraduate degrees accounting for 9.0% and graduate diplomas comprising 5.2%. Practical and vocational qualifications are also widely held, with 27.9% of residents aged 15+ having completed technical studies, including advanced diplomas (12.2%) and certificate courses (15.7%).
Participation in study is robust across the area, with 25.9% of the population actively pursuing formal educational courses. Within this cohort, 10.8% attend high school, 5.9% are enrolled in primary education, and 5.2% are engaged in higher tertiary programs.
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Public transport in Lake Gardens reaches 6 stops on 1 route, timetabled for about 480 services a week. The typical home sits about 460 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.3 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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Commuter analysis indicates that 6 transit stops operate across Lake Gardens, catered to by 1 separate route that delivers a combined 478 weekly scheduled journeys. Public transport accessibility is considered moderate, with local properties situated an average of 463 meters from their closest boarding point. Reflecting its residential profile, travel is largely outward-bound, with private vehicles accounting for 93% of commuter trips. Vehicle ownership sits at an average of 1.3 per household, trailing regional benchmarks, while 23.9% of residents worked from home at the 2021 Census, a figure subject to COVID-19 influences.
Transit services run at an average frequency of 68 journeys per day across all available routes, providing roughly 79 departures per week at each individual transit stop.
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62.7% of residents in Lake Gardens report no long-term health condition. 5.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.2 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators in Lake Gardens trend positively based on AreaSearch metrics covering mortality and long-term illnesses, with low rates of common health conditions observed across both younger and older demographics. Private health insurance take-up is relatively subdued, covering approximately 50% of the overall community (~859 people), which sits below the 55.7% national baseline. Arthritis and asthma represent the most commonly reported health concerns, identified in 10.2 and 8.3% of the community respectively, while 62.7% of residents reported having no major medical conditions, compared to 63.4% in Regional Vic.. Long-term conditions are somewhat elevated among the working-age cohort.
Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 30.2% of the local population (517 people), outpacing the 24.0% regional proportion in Regional Vic.. Older residents generally record above-average health results, maintaining national rankings consistent with the wider population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Lake Gardens is largely Australian-born, at 80.7% of residents, with 13.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.5%) and Australian (23.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Lake Gardens exhibits elevated cultural diversity, with 19.3% of residents born abroad and 13.3% speaking a non-English language in their homes. Christianity stands as the primary religious affiliation, representing 54.9% of the local community. The most notable religious difference appears in Judaism, which accounts for 0.2% of residents compared to 0.1% across Regional Vic.. Examining parental birthplaces, English ancestry ranks highest in Lake Gardens at 28.5%, followed by Australian heritage at 23.9% (substantially below the regional rate of 29.6%), and Irish background at 12.5%. Variances are also visible across several other ancestries: Scottish heritage is notably elevated at 11.1% (compared to 8.8% regionally), Welsh represents 0.8% (against 0.4%), and Dutch accounts for 1.7% (matching 1.7% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Lake Gardens is 51, older than 93% of areas nationally. 19.6% 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 structure in Lake Gardens skews older when compared with Regional Vic.. According to August 2026 estimates by AreaSearch, retirees and seniors (65+) constitute 30.2% of the population versus 24.0% across Regional Vic., whereas young to middle-aged adults (25 - 44) comprise only 15.6% locally against 23.1% in the broader region. The median age remains at an estimated 51 as at August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census figure and 8 years higher than the Regional Vic. benchmark of 43 at that Census, whilst the national median stood at 38 at the same Census.
Since the Census, the most prominent upward demographic shift occurred in the 65+ age bracket, expanding from 29.0% to an estimated 30.2%. By 2041, adults aged 25 - 44 are projected to drive the bulk of expansion, increasing by 104 residents (39%) to reach a total of 372.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Lake Gardens
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 |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago 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 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago 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 May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 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 — 10 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,801 at the 2021 Census → 1,715 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 (SAL21435). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.