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Lancefield has an estimated 2,999 residents, up from 2,743 at the 2021 Census — a change of 256 people, or 9.3%. Growth has averaged 2.0% a year over five years. Natural increase accounts for 53.0% of that increase. Density is about 24 people per 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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Based on demographic evaluations from the ABS for the surrounding region, combined with fresh address validations from AreaSearch post-Census, the suburb of Lancefield has an estimated resident count of approximately 2,999 in May 2026. This represents a growth of 256 residents (9.3%) relative to the 2021 Census, which counted 2,743 individuals. The estimate draws from AreaSearch's calculated population of 2,992, using the ABS June 2025 ERP release alongside 50 confirmed new addresses established after the Census. Consequently, the local density stands at 24 persons per square kilometer, which ensures a spacious lifestyle.
The 9.3% expansion rate in the suburb of Lancefield outpaced the broader SA3 territory (8.7%), establishing it as a regional frontrunner. Natural increase served as the primary growth contributor, accounting for roughly 53.0% of the overall population rise, though net positive shifts were also recorded across interstate and overseas migration channels. Projections published in 2024 (anchored on a 2022 base year) from the ABS and Geoscience Australia are applied to each SA2 zone. Where missing, regional and LGA projections released in 2023 by the Victorian State Government are integrated via a weighted aggregation method spanning LGA to SA2 levels. The age-bracket growth trajectories derived from these aggregations are also projected forward for the years 2032 to 2041. Future demographic patterns suggest the locality will place within the top national quartile for expansion, with forecasts indicating an increase of 1,169 individuals by 2041, representing a cumulative 38.8% rise over the 16-year timeframe.
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68 new dwellings have been approved in Lancefield over the past five years, an average of 13 a year. That places the area in the 65th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 17, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Analysis of ABS building approvals indicates that the suburb of Lancefield averages roughly 13 residential approvals annually, yielding a total of 68 new dwellings over the past 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 16 approvals have been logged. With an average of 4.1 added residents per constructed home between FY-21 and FY-25, residential supply is falling short of demand, which typically intensifies buyer rivalry and drives up prices. The average estimated building value of $578,000 indicates that developers are concentrating on high-end, premium properties. Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $949,000 have been registered in the current financial year, reinforcing the dominantly residential trajectory.
Relative to Greater Melbourne, the per capita rate of new housing approvals in the suburb of Lancefield is roughly half, placing it in the 65th percentile among all nationally analyzed locations. Detached residences comprise 92.0% of the building activity, while attached dwellings make up the remaining 8.0%, preserving the low-density profile sought by buyers looking for space. With approximately 220 people per approved dwelling, the market is undergoing a transition. Looking forward, the population of the suburb of Lancefield is projected to rise by 1,162 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. If the current pace of building continues, new housing may fail to keep up with demographic growth, which could heighten market competition and support faster appreciation of property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Lancefield
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 49 current infrastructure and development projects close to Lancefield, worth an estimated $15.7 billion. 17 are already under construction and 17 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, residential development 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 projects, planning initiatives, and development updates are key drivers of regional growth. AreaSearch has identified no projects that are expected to influence this locality. Relevant regional initiatives include the Regional Housing Fund Projects, Victorian Renewable Energy Zones, the Telstra InfraCo Intercity Fibre Network, and the Regional Housing Fund.
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Kilmore Village Shopping Centre
Kilmore Village is a neighbourhood shopping centre comprising a 3,600sqm Woolworths supermarket, 200sqm BWS liquor store, Direct Chemist Outlet pharmacy, and 12 specialty stores including Anna Nails, Zen Home, Smokemart, Tatts Newsagency, Uncle Jak's, Casual Cuts, Juicy Fruits, Mrs Pho House, Smokin Joe's Pizza & Grill, and others. It provides a vibrant mix of food & beverage, everyday convenience, health & beauty, and specialty services, serving as a community hub in the growing region of Kilmore.
Montana Kilmore
Montana Kilmore is a premium residential master-planned estate in Kilmore, Victoria, offering 450 larger-than-average land allotments. It provides modern country living featuring tree-lined reserves, pocket parks, proximity to a proposed school site, and convenient access to local transport, shopping, and employment hubs within an hour of Melbourne.
Broadstead Kilmore
Broadstead is a masterplanned community on a 60 hectare site in South East Kilmore, delivering 535 residential lots of above-average size. The masterplan includes 11 hectares of parks and open space, a community hub, a primary school, sports ovals, and a bus line. Construction commenced in mid 2024 with civil works by Winslow Constructors, including more than 100 million AUD in infrastructure upgrades such as extensions to Tootle Street and McIvors Road, sewer and drainage works, and shared cycling and walking paths.Land and house and land packages are now selling in staged releases.
Macedon Ranges Sports Precinct
The Macedon Ranges Sports Precinct is a staged regional sport and recreation development at New Gisborne, spread across two interconnected sites at the intersection of Barringo and Hamilton roads. It is the largest capital works project ever undertaken by Macedon Ranges Shire Council. Stage One, budgeted at over $29 million, opened on 28 June 2024 and delivered a three-court indoor sports stadium with spectator seating, kiosk, sport administration office and amenities on the western site, plus a natural turf AFL and cricket oval, pavilion with change rooms, fitness loop, half-court basketball, playground, outdoor table tennis, barbecue areas, wetland and car parking on the eastern site.Stage Two, valued at $17 million and funded by $15 million from the Australian Government and $2 million from Council, commenced in November 2025 under contractors Harris HMC (western stadium extension) and ACE Infrastructure (eastern sports fields). Stage Two adds three further multi-use indoor courts, four gender-neutral changerooms, additional offices, amenities and parking on the western site, and a second natural turf oval, two outdoor netball courts and further car parking on the eastern site. Construction progressed through 2026 with oval turf works completed and structural steel erected for the stadium extension by April 2026. Eastern side completion is expected mid-2026 and western side completion late 2026, with all new facilities open in early 2027. A proposed Stage Three, estimated at $15.5 million and still seeking external funding, would add retractable seating, a function and multi-purpose room extension, a canopy linking the existing netball courts to the sports hub, a pavilion extension and cricket nets. The precinct serves more than 3,300 participants across basketball, netball, AFL, cricket, futsal, volleyball and badminton, and adjoins the eight-court Macedon Ranges Regional Netball Complex.
Cornerstone Kyneton
A $150 million masterplanned retail and commercial precinct spanning 62 hectares. The development includes large format retail anchored by a Bunnings warehouse, fast food outlets including McDonalds, a fuel station, and additional commercial warehouse spaces.
Daylesford to Hanging Rock Shared Trail
Proposed regional shared trail linking Daylesford, Tylden, Woodend, Hanging Rock and Kyneton through a combination of rail trail and shared-use trail sections. The project is being jointly progressed by Macedon Ranges Shire Council and Hepburn Shire Council to improve cycling, walking and horse riding opportunities while supporting regional tourism and local connectivity. Planning and feasibility work continues, with additional state funding required before construction can commence.
Kyneton Showgrounds Master Plan Implementation
Implementation of the Kyneton Showgrounds Master Plan, adopted by Council in March 2023, delivering upgraded netball and little athletics facilities. Little athletics facilities were relocated from the top oval to the bottom oval, including a new storage shed, discus cage and circle, shot put circles, and long jump/triple jump run-ups and pits, with works completed in July 2024. Netball upgrades are being delivered in two stages: Stage 1 is the redevelopment of the M.B. O'Sullivan Pavilion, adding two netball player change rooms, umpire change rooms, amenities, storage, first aid area, admin/office space, and an undercover spectator area, with completion expected by the end of 2025.Stage 2 is the construction of two new asphalt netball courts with LED floodlighting, perimeter fencing, and spectator seating, scheduled to begin late 2025 and conclude before the start of the 2026 netball season. The Victorian Government pledged up to 1.5 million dollars towards the netball facilities, with Council committing a further 1.3 million dollars.
Gisborne Business Park Expansion
Planned expansion of the Gisborne Business Park to the south and east of the existing New Gisborne industrial area. The project is intended to provide additional industrial and commercial land, support local jobs and business growth, and resolve servicing, transport and planning controls through a future planning scheme amendment and development plan process.
1,662 residents of Lancefield are employed, from a labour force of 1,690. Unemployment sits at 1.7%, with participation at 69.6%. 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 2,404, about 80% 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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The suburb of Lancefield possesses a skilled labor force, particularly in the construction sector, alongside a minimal unemployment rate of 1.7% and a modest 0.5% gain in employment over the preceding year. As of March 2026, 1,662 locals are employed, with the local unemployment rate sitting 3.1% below the Greater Melbourne figure of 4.8%. Labor force participation remains close to the metropolitan average of 70.2%. Census figures indicate that 24.9% of the workforce worked from home, though this may reflect the impact of pandemic lockdowns. The primary employment sectors for residents are construction, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
The agricultural, forestry, and fishing sector is heavily represented, employing residents at 7.4 times the regional average. Conversely, professional and technical services maintain a small footprint, employing only 5.4% of working residents compared to 10.1% across the wider region. The comparison between local working population and residing workers suggests a shortage of local jobs. Aggregated data from wider statistical areas indicates that during the 12 months ending March 2026, employment rose by 0.5% while the active labor force contracted by 0.1%, leading to a 0.6 percentage point drop in the unemployment rate. This trend diverged from Greater Melbourne, which saw employment grow by 2.1%, the labor force expand by 2.3%, and the unemployment rate climb by 0.2 percentage points. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia (released May-25) provide context for local trends. When mapped against local profiles, the national forecast of 6.6% growth over five years and 13.7% over ten years translates to an estimated local expansion of 6.0% and 12.6% respectively, assuming industry weights remain constant and excluding local population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Lancefield is $1,838 a week (about $96,000 a year), with median personal income at $771 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,554 a year against an average of $64,789. 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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Aggregated tax data from the ATO indicates that income levels in the suburb of Lancefield fell short of the national average during the 2023 financial year. The median income for taxpayers was $51,554, and the average stood at $64,789, compared to Greater Melbourne averages of $57,688 and $75,164. Adjusting for a 9.62% Wage Price Index increase since the 2023 financial year, current estimates as of March 2026 are approximately $56,513 for the median and $71,022 for the average. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes in the suburb of Lancefield ranked modestly, falling between the 43rd and 55th percentiles.
The largest income bracket contains 35.0% of the local population (1,049 individuals) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the regional trend where 32.8% fall in this bracket. Residents retain 86.8% of their earnings after servicing housing costs, showing solid disposable income, and the area sits in the 5th decile of the SEIFA index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Lancefield had 993 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 0% apartments. 50% are owned with a mortgage, 11% rented and 39% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,766 a month. Rent absorbs 19.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.2%. 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 last Census, the housing mix in the suburb of Lancefield consisted of 99.2% detached houses and 0.8% alternative dwellings, such as apartments and semi-detached properties, whereas Greater Melbourne recorded 67.9% houses and 32.1% alternative dwellings. Outright home ownership in the suburb of Lancefield was 39.0%, well above the metropolitan rate, with the remaining properties occupied by mortgagors (49.9%) or tenants (11.0%). The median mortgage payment of $1,766 per month and weekly rent of $360 were lower than the Greater Melbourne benchmarks of $2,000 and $390. On a national level, housing costs in the suburb of Lancefield are also lower than the Australian median mortgage payment of $1,863 and median rent of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Lancefield counted 993 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,086 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 35% are couples with children, against 30% couples without children. 21% 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 units constitute the majority of households at 77.9%, divided into couples with children (34.9%), couples without children (30.4%), and single-parent households (11.7%). Non-family households account for 22.1% of the total, consisting of lone person households at 20.8% and group living situations at 1.4%. The median household size is 2.6 residents, matching the metropolitan average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
22.3% of adults in Lancefield hold a university qualification, including 15.0% with a bachelor degree and 3.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 26.2% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 390 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,037 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 qualification rates are relatively low, with only 22.3% of residents holding a tertiary degree compared to the Greater Melbourne average of 37.0%. Bachelor degrees represent the highest attainment at 15.0%, with postgraduate degrees at 3.9% and graduate diplomas at 3.4%. Vocational and technical qualifications are highly prevalent, with 38.9% of residents aged 15 and over holding credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (12.7%) and certificates (26.2%). Enrolment rates in formal education are strong, encompassing 27.5% of the local population. Primary school pupils account for 11.0% of residents, secondary students make up 8.2%, and tertiary students represent 3.7%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Lancefield reaches 6 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 220 services a week. The typical home sits about 710 m from its nearest stop. 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 transport services in the suburb of Lancefield include 6 active stops. These stops accommodate 5 distinct routes, which combine to support 219 passenger trips per week. Transit access is constrained, with residents living an average of 710 meters from their nearest stop. Given the residential nature of the locality, commuting is mostly outward, with cars representing the main transport mode for 94% of residents. Dwellings average 2.0 motor vehicles, which exceeds the regional standard. In the 2021 Census, 24.9% of residents worked from home, which may be connected to pandemic restrictions.
Frequency of service averages 31 daily trips across all active routes, which translates to roughly 36 weekly trips for each transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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67.2% of residents in Lancefield report no long-term health condition. 5.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.4 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 for local residents are favorable, with mortality and illness profiles matching national baselines across all age groups. Private health insurance coverage stands at approximately 52% of the population, representing about 1,573 individuals, which is slightly above the typical SA2 average but below the Greater Melbourne level of 56.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent issues, each affecting 8.8% of the population. A total of 67.2% of residents reported having no medical conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. Chronic illness rates among working-age locals are higher than average.
The demographic aged 65 and older makes up 21.3% of the community (638 individuals), which is higher than the 15.0% share in Greater Melbourne, while overall health rankings align with national norms.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Lancefield is largely Australian-born, at 88.7% of residents, with 3.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (31.5%) and English (28.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics are below average, with Australian-born residents making up 88.7% of the population, citizens comprising 91.6%, and monolingual English speakers accounting for 96.7%. Christianity is the leading religious affiliation, claimed by 48.7% of locals. The most notable religious variance is among adherents of Judaism, who make up 0.1% of the population compared to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. Ancestry details show that the three primary groups are Australian (31.5% of the population, compared to the regional average of 18.4%), English (28.7%, compared to 20.1% regionally), and Irish (11.6%, compared to 6.5% regionally).
Other notable deviations include Maltese at 1.5% (against 1.1% regionally), Scottish at 9.1% (against 5.6% regionally), and Russian at 0.4% (matching the regional 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Lancefield is 41. 20.7% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 41 years makes the population older than both the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and the national average of 38. The 65 - 74 age group is over-represented at 12.7%, while the 25 - 34 bracket is under-represented at 9.7%. Since the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 cohort expanded from 5.3% to 7.2%, and the 35 to 44 cohort grew from 12.3% to 14.1%. Conversely, the 45 to 54 bracket shrank from 13.8% to 11.4%, and the 25 to 34 group decreased from 11.1% to 9.7%.
Projections for 2041 indicate significant demographic shifts, with the 45 to 54 age group expected to increase by 58%, adding 199 residents to reach a total of 541.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Lancefield
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 |
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| 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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 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 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 — 50 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (2,743 at the 2021 Census → 2,999 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 (SAL21456). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.