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Longwarry has an estimated 2,950 residents, up from 2,436 at the 2021 Census — a change of 514 people, or 21.1%. Growth has averaged 4.3% a year over five years, faster than 91% of areas nationally. 117 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 77.0% of that increase. Density is about 60 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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As of Aug 2026, the population in the suburb of Longwarry is estimated at around 2,950, according to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS population updates across the wider district and new addresses validated since the Census. This represents an expansion of 514 people (21.1%) compared to the 2,436 people recorded in the 2021 Census. AreaSearch arrived at this shift by examining the resident population estimate of 2,943 from the latest ABS ERP release in June 2025 alongside 117 validated new addresses added since the Census date. At 60 persons per square kilometer, the population density remains low, offering generous personal space.
With its 21.1% increase since the 2021 census, the suburb of Longwarry outpaced both the broader state and Rest of Vic. (4.4%), establishing itself as a regional growth frontrunner. Net gains were fueled largely by interstate migration, which made up approximately 77.0% of recent population additions, though overseas migration and natural growth also served as positive contributors. For its forward estimates, AreaSearch incorporates SA2 projections published in 2024 by ABS/Geoscience Australia using 2022 as a base year. Where SA2 locations lack direct coverage, AreaSearch applies the VIC State Government's 2023 Regional/LGA releases, adjusting figures through a weighted aggregation model from LGA to SA2 scale. These aggregations also provide age-bracket growth trajectories across all sectors from 2032 to 2041. In light of these expected demographic transitions, the suburb of Longwarry is anticipated to rank in the upper quartile of Australian statistical areas for population expansion, projecting an increase of 998 persons to 2041 via aggregated SA2 estimates, which represents an overall gain of 33.6% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
405 new dwellings have been approved in Longwarry over the past five years, an average of 81 a year. That places the area in the 82nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 27 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 42 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 95% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 43, 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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Planning and building approval figures assessed by AreaSearch from ABS statistical area datasets show that Longwarry has averaged approximately 81 approved dwellings per annum, amounting to 405 residential approvals throughout the prior 5 financial years. In FY-25 to date, a total of 43 approvals have been logged. Reflecting strong residential demand that supports property values, the suburb has seen an average construction cost of $391,000 per dwelling, alongside an intake of 2.6 new residents per year for every home constructed across the preceding 5 financial years between FY-21 and FY-25.
Concurrently, $7.7 million in non-residential commercial approvals has been registered during the current financial year, underlining that urban growth remains predominantly oriented toward housing. Recent residential development is overwhelmingly focused on detached houses at 95.0%, while townhouses or apartments constitute 5.0%, preserving the traditional low-density urban footprint with spacious homes tailored for families. Yielding approximately 70 people per dwelling approval, the locality exhibits the clear expansionary traits of an emerging growth corridor. Long-term demographic forecasts derived from the latest AreaSearch quarterly figures indicate that Longwarry will gain 991 residents by 2041. Ongoing construction and subdivision activity suggest that local dwelling pipelines are well placed to absorb incoming demand, maintaining favorable purchasing conditions and potentially enabling residential growth beyond existing targets.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Longwarry
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 46 current infrastructure and development projects close to Longwarry, worth an estimated $9.66 billion. 20 are already under construction and 21 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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Infrastructure investments, strategic planning schemes, and capital works play a decisive role in shaping local community outcomes. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 1 major project expected to influence the locality. Prominent initiatives in the surrounding district encompass the Gippsland Line Upgrade - Bunyip and Longwarry Stations, Warragul and Drouin Precinct Structure Plans, Additional VLocity Trains, and Marinus Link, with key works outlined below.
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The Fairways Drouin
The Fairways Estate offers rural lifestyle in Gippsland's West with luxury country living and premium urban living options. Located adjacent to the Drouin Golf and Country Club, the estate features residential lots from 435m2 to 3,165m2 and half-acre country living allotments. Currently selling Stage 4 and 5 Urban Living plus Stage 4 Country Living with direct golf course access and exclusive club memberships.
Gippsland Line Upgrade - Bunyip and Longwarry Stations
Upgrade of Bunyip and Longwarry railway stations as part of the Gippsland Line Upgrade. Works included new second platforms, track duplication, accessibility improvements, upgraded pedestrian connections, improved station facilities, signalling upgrades and additional commuter parking. The overall Gippsland Line Upgrade was completed in August 2025, delivering more reliable and frequent V/Line services.
Drouin Bypass Transport Corridor
Strategic planning, corridor identification, and feasibility assessment for a dedicated heavy vehicle bypass around the Drouin township to relieve town centre congestion on Princes Way and Hope Street. The project aims to provide an alternate arterial link connecting western and eastern approaches around Baw Baw Shire's growth areas. Planning work involves corridor reservation studies led by the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning in conjunction with Baw Baw Shire Council.
Drouin Fields Estate
Drouin Fields is a master-planned community spanning 60.91 hectares offering approximately 680 lots across multiple stages. The estate features over 24 acres of open green spaces and natural bushland corridors, bike paths, and parks designed by Fitzgerald Frisby landscape architects. Stage 3 is now selling with titled lots available from $279k, and lot sizes range from family blocks to large 1-acre lifestyle lots. Located within minutes of Drouin Town Centre and the V-Line train station, with easy access to the Princes Freeway.
Highfields
A vibrant masterplanned residential community of 473 lots developed by Bayport Group, occupying an elevated position overlooking Drouin at the gateway to Gippsland. The estate features over 9 hectares of wetlands, parklands, walking tracks, bike paths and recreational open space across 49 hectares. Stage 2A comprising 17 elevated allotments is now selling, with earlier stages settled or under construction.
Drouin Fields Master-planned Community
Drouin Fields is a master-planned residential community delivering over 300 residential lots alongside integrated open space and civil infrastructure in Baw Baw Shire. Civil works and staged residential subdivision earthworks are actively progressing across multiple construction phases.
Bellbird Park East Pavilion
Multi-use pavilion providing modern facilities for soccer, hockey, cricket players, local schools, and the wider community. Features commercial kitchen facilities, flexible room configurations, audio-visual equipment, four player change rooms with inclusive amenities, officials rooms, storage spaces, first aid room, office/meeting room, two canteens, and drop-off zone. Designed to be female-friendly, inclusive, and fully accessible. Serves as home to West Gippsland Hockey Association, Drouin Dragons Soccer Club, and satellite venue for Drouin Cricket Club. Also equipped for community events and contributes to Drouin Community Hub strategy.
Drouin Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade
Major infrastructure upgrade to Drouin's wastewater treatment facilities to support population growth and environmental compliance.
1,487 residents of Longwarry are employed, from a labour force of 1,539. Unemployment sits at 3.4%, with participation at 67.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 2,559, about 87% 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 local labor market in Longwarry displays a well-balanced distribution between blue-collar and white-collar roles, with building and construction seeing exceptionally strong representation. Aggregated statistical data from AreaSearch indicates a low unemployment rate of 3.4% and an estimated 6.2% increase in employment over the preceding year. As of March 2026, employed residents reached 1,487, while the jobless rate sat 0.3% below the Regional Vic. mark of 3.7%. Furthermore, workforce participation stood at an elevated 67.8%, well above the 61.1% recorded for Regional Vic.. According to Census returns, 14.7% of employed locals worked from home, though this figure was influenced by Covid-19 restrictions.
The principal industries generating employment for local residents consist of construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. Construction represents a specialized sector for the community, employing a proportion 1.6 times that of the regional benchmark. Conversely, health care & social assistance is comparatively under-represented, engaging 12.0% of the workforce in Longwarry versus 16.8% across Regional Vic.. A comparison of Census figures for resident workers versus local job positions suggests that employment opportunities within the immediate area remain constrained. An assessment of ABS and SALM statistical data shows that across the 12-month period, local employment expanded by 6.2% while the labor pool grew by 5.7%, driving a reduction of 0.5 percentage points in the unemployment rate. In contrast, Regional Vic. recorded an employment decline of 0.1%, a 0.3% reduction in the labor force, and a drop of 0.2 percentage points in unemployment. Looking ahead, national forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia released in Mar-26 provide perspective on structural labor requirements. Over the broader Australian market, employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across industry categories. When weighted against Longwarry's specific sectoral structure, projected local workforce growth equates to 5.8% across five years and 12.3% over ten years (noting this illustrative weighting does not incorporate localized population adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Longwarry is $1,464 a week (about $76,000 a year), with median personal income at $733 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,635 a year against an average of $59,820. 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 ATO postcode records analyzed by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, personal earnings in the suburb of Longwarry sit below national standards, recording a median of $50,635 and an average of $59,820. For comparison, Regional Vic. posted a median income of $50,954 and an average of $62,728. Accounting for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, adjusted estimates as of March 2026 place the local median at approximately $55,506 and the average at $65,575. Census figures place individual, family, and household incomes in modest bands between the 33rd and 35th percentiles.
The single largest income group comprises 37.9% of residents (1,118 people) earning within the $1,500 - 2,999 range, compared to 30.3% in the wider region. Housing affordability remains constrained, with only 83.1% of earnings left after accommodation outlays, positioning the suburb at the 32nd percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Longwarry had 869 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 90% detached houses and 4% apartments. 53% are owned with a mortgage, 21% rented and 26% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $330 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,473 a month. Rent absorbs 22.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Data from the most recent Census reveals that residential stock in Longwarry consists of 90.2% standalone houses and 9.9% other dwelling types including semi-detached dwellings and apartments, closely matching Regional Vic. at 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stands at 26.4%, trailing the Regional Vic. level, while mortgaged properties make up 52.5% and rental homes account for 21.1%. Monthly mortgage payments in the locality sit at a median of $1,473, exceeding the Regional Vic. benchmark of $1,430, while weekly rent carries a median of $330 compared to $285 regionally.
On a nationwide scale, local mortgage servicing costs are considerably below the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are markedly lower than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Longwarry counted 869 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,052 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 31% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 26% 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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Family arrangements constitute the predominant household structure at 71.7%, comprising couples with children at 31.0%, childless couples at 25.5%, and single-parent households at 13.6%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 28.3%, consisting of lone-person residences (26.1%) and group dwellings (2.4%). The average household size stands at 2.6 persons, higher than the Regional Vic. average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
11.6% of adults in Longwarry hold a university qualification, including 8.4% with a bachelor degree and 1.9% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 76% of areas nationally. A further 36.0% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 148 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 950 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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Tertiary educational attainment in the community presents room for growth, with 11.6% of residents holding university qualifications compared to the VIC state average of 33.4%. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees represent 8.4%, postgraduate degrees comprise 1.9%, and graduate diplomas account for 1.3%. Conversely, vocational and technical credentials are widespread, with 46.8% of individuals aged 15+ holding trade qualifications, broken down into certificates (36.0%) and advanced diplomas (10.8%). Student participation rates are substantial, with 30.3% of the resident population actively undertaking educational courses. Primary school attendees account for 12.0% of residents, secondary education encompasses 8.3%, and tertiary studies involve 3.6%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Longwarry means driving: households keep an average of 1.6 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport connectivity in Longwarry is provided by 3 active train stops across the network. These facilities are served by 3 separate transit routes that together deliver 366 weekly passenger trips. Overall accessibility is moderate, with residents residing an average distance of 441 meters from the nearest boarding point. As an outlying residential township, outward commuting is standard, and private vehicles serve as the primary travel choice for 95% of commuters. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.6 cars per dwelling. In addition, 14.7% of workers conducted their jobs from home based on the 2021 Census, reflecting prevailing COVID-19 conditions.
Timetabled services operate at an average rate of 52 trips per day across the network routes, which translates to approximately 122 weekly trips for each transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
64.5% of residents in Longwarry report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 84% of areas nationally. 6.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.0 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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An examination of mortality patterns and chronic condition prevalence by AreaSearch highlights key community health priorities across both younger and older cohorts in Longwarry. Additionally, private health insurance coverage is somewhat limited, held by approximately 51% of residents (~1,490 people), below the Australian rate of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and asthma represent the most frequently reported diagnoses in the area, affecting 10.8 and 9.8% of the local population respectively, whereas 64.5% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions, slightly above the 63.4% recorded across Regional Vic.. Chronic ailments are notably apparent among working-age individuals.
Residents aged 65 and over comprise 13.9% of the population (410 people), a lower proportion than the 24.0% seen in Regional Vic., with senior health indicators generally tracking nationwide distributions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Longwarry is largely Australian-born, at 88.5% of residents, with 4.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (37.1%) and English (30.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures in Longwarry sit below broader benchmarks, with Australian citizenship at 87.9%, Australian-born residents at 88.5%, and 95.2% using only English at home. Christianity forms the primary religious affiliation, encompassing 41.3% of the community. In terms of relative concentration, Judaism represents 0.1% of residents, aligning with the 0.1% level recorded across Regional Vic.. Regarding ancestral lineage based on parental birthplace, the leading heritage backgrounds in Longwarry are Australian at 37.1% (exceeding the regional share of 29.6%), English at 30.9%, and Irish at 7.9%. Other notable heritage concentrations include Dutch ancestry at 2.7% (compared to 1.7% regionally), Hungarian at 0.4% (versus 0.2%), and Sri Lankan at 0.4% (compared to 0.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Longwarry is 33, younger than 82% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 28.1% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The suburb of Longwarry exhibits a demographic profile centered around family-forming age brackets. As of estimates updated to August 2026, young to middle aged adults aged 25 - 44 account for 31.7% of the populace, compared to 23.1% across Regional Vic., whereas senior and retiree groups aged 65+ comprise 13.9% against a regional benchmark of 24.0%. AreaSearch calculates the local median age at 33 as at August 2026, declining from 34 at the 2021 Census and sitting 10 years below the Regional Vic. figure of 43 at that Census, while the Australian median was 38.
Since the Census, the mature adult cohort aged 45 - 64 has shifted downward from 22.5% to an estimated 20.0%. Looking toward 2041, the most substantial population gain is anticipated among young to middle aged adults, forecast to expand by 477 residents (51%) to reach 1,412.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Longwarry
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 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 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 | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 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 — 117 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,436 at the 2021 Census → 2,950 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 (SAL21538). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.