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Macgregor (ACT) has an estimated 6,975 residents, down from 7,049 at the 2021 Census — a change of 74 people, or 1.0%. That puts 1,634 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 investigations of ABS demographic statistics for the surrounding region alongside address validation checks completed by AreaSearch following the Census, the suburb of Macgregor (ACT) has an assessed population of approximately 6,975 in May 2026. This represents a drop of 74 people (1.0%) from the 2021 Census, which counted 7,049 residents. This shift is derived from the resident population of 6,975, determined by AreaSearch through examining the latest ABS ERP release (June 2025) plus 32 validated new addresses confirmed since the Census. Such population levels result in a density of 1,633 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds the national average recorded across points analyzed by AreaSearch.
Demographic expansion within this territory was mostly driven by natural increase, which made up roughly 60.0% of the total population gains over the recent timeframe. For each SA2 region, AreaSearch utilizes projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline. For SA2 territories not represented in these files, or for periods past 2032, cohort growth rates are drawn from ACT Government projections utilizing a 2022 baseline. Looking at long-term demographic forecasts, projections point to a contraction in total residents, with the population of the suburb of Macgregor (ACT) expected to shrink by 332 persons by 2041 under this approach. Conversely, expansion is projected in particular age brackets, led by the 55 to 64 category, which is set to rise by 104 people. See the age section for more details.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
61 new dwellings have been approved in Macgregor (ACT) over the past five years, an average of 12 a year. That is 1.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 7, 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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AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS building approval statistics mapped from regional data shows that Macgregor averages about 12 approved residential builds annually, culminating in roughly 61 dwellings over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 7 approvals have been logged. With the local population declining, the incoming supply has likely matched demand, providing options for purchasers, while new homes carry an average building cost of $333,000—moderately higher than regional figures—reflecting a focus on high-quality construction. Furthermore, $1.5 million in non-residential building approvals were logged this financial year, representing very limited commercial development activity.
Compared to the Australian Capital Territory, Macgregor exhibits drastically lower building volumes (69.0% below the regional per capita average). This limited supply of new dwellings typically supports demand and valuations for established housing. This rate also sits below the country's average, pointing to the mature state of the suburb and suggesting possible planning constraints. Recent construction approvals comprise 54.0% detached houses and 46.0% attached dwellings, displaying a growing blend of attached formats that provide options across price brackets, from large family residences to compact units. This marks a major pivot from the current housing landscape (where houses make up 91.0%), showing the dwindling supply of development parcels while meeting changing lifestyle preferences and budget constraints. The area averages roughly 580 people for every single dwelling approval, highlighting an established market context. Given that demographic projections point to stable or contracting numbers, Macgregor is set to experience less pressure on housing demand, which should benefit buyers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Macgregor (ACT)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Macgregor (ACT), worth an estimated $5.2 billion. A further 3 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $11 billion. 5 are already under construction and 2 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal and education & training. 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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Few elements impact local market performance as much as adjustments to regional infrastructure, key construction developments, and planning schemes. In total, 5 projects have been highlighted by AreaSearch as having a likely effect on the locality. Notable developments include The Valley Ponds - Stage 3 & Future Stages, Macgregor Primary School Expansion & Modernisation, Ginninderry Estate - Strathnairn & Macnamara (Stages 1-7+), and Kippax Fair Expansion and Redevelopment, with the following list outlining the most significant ones.
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Macgregor Primary School Expansion & Modernisation
Major upgrade and expansion of Macgregor Primary School at Hirschfeld Crescent, Macgregor ACT, delivering new learning hubs, additional classrooms, and improved playground facilities. The project is driven by growing enrolments from adjacent new residential developments including The Valley Ponds and the broader Ginninderry estate. The ACT Education Directorate and Infrastructure Canberra are delivering the works, with completion targeted for 2026.
The Valley Ponds - Stage 3 & Future Stages
Final residential stages of the established Macgregor suburb in Belconnen, delivering over 400 new homes in The Valley Ponds precinct. The estate is adjacent to Ginninderra Creek and the future Ginninderry conservation corridor and pond network, offering a mix of block sizes with connections to open space and green corridors.
Ginninderry Estate - Strathnairn & Macnamara (Stages 1-7+)
Canberra's largest master-planned community spanning the ACT-NSW border in West Belconnen, delivering approximately 11,500 dwellings across four suburbs over 30-40 years on a 1,600-hectare site. Over 37% of land is set aside as a conservation corridor along the Murrumbidgee River and Ginninderra Creek. Two suburbs are underway: Strathnairn (909 occupied dwellings as of early 2025) and Macnamara (13 occupied, 11 under construction). A primary school opens 2026, and the first local shopping centre is targeted for 2027.Certified as a 6-Star Green Star Community.
Kippax Fair Expansion and Redevelopment
Major redevelopment and expansion of Kippax Fair shopping centre in West Belconnen, delivering a completely new mixed-use precinct across two stages. The project will triple retail floor space, adding a new full-line Coles and expanded Woolworths alongside the existing Aldi. Plans include approximately 180 new dwellings (including 24 affordable and public housing units) built as shop-top housing, 450 underground car parks, a 6,000sqm park, a community hub, skate park, and indoor and outdoor dining. The ACT Government finalised a direct land sale agreement with owners the Christodoulou family in August 2024, with a $12 million community infrastructure commitment.A development application was expected to be publicly notified by mid-2025.
Macnamara Residential Estate
Macnamara is the second residential suburb in the Ginninderry Joint Venture, a 6 Star Green Star community on the western edge of Belconnen. Delivered by Suburban Land Agency and Riverview Developments, the suburb will deliver approximately 1,800 homes on land bordering the Ginninderry Conservation Corridor, with views to the Brindabella Mountains. Multiple land stages are actively selling as of 2025-2026, with blocks from 540sqm priced from $615,000. A local retail centre is planned for 2027 (subject to approval) and Strathnairn Early Childhood and Education Centre is partially opening in 2026.
Ginninderry Masterplanned Community - Strathnairn & Macnamara
Ginninderry is a cross-border masterplanned community in West Belconnen delivered by the ACT Government and Riverview Group joint venture. Planned to accommodate 30,000 residents across approximately 11,500 dwellings over a 37-year period, the project spans the ACT and NSW border. The first suburb, Strathnairn, is substantially developed with over 2,700 residents as of early 2025. The second suburb, Macnamara, is actively under development with approximately 300-400 lots released annually. Key recent milestones include the opening of Strathnairn School (programmed for the 2026 school year), multi-unit site releases in Strathnairn Village adjacent to the future retail centre, and ongoing single residential lot releases.The community is forecast to reach approximately 5,000 residents by 2028. The project incorporates a 6 Star Green Star sustainability rating, conservation corridor management along the Murrumbidgee River and Ginninderra Creek, and the SPARK employment program.
3,844 residents of Macgregor (ACT) are employed, from a labour force of 4,034. Unemployment sits at 4.7%, with participation at 74.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 5,159, about 74% 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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Macgregor has a well-educated labor force, with strong representation in vital services, an unemployment rate of 4.7%, and an estimated job growth of 1.2% over the last year based on AreaSearch's regional data aggregation. In March 2026, 3,844 residents were employed, while the unemployment rate was 0.7% higher than the Australian Capital Territory rate of 4.1%, and labor force participation was close to normal (74.0% compared to 70.8% for the Australian Capital Territory). Census responses show that a modest 10.4% of working residents worked from home, though the influence of Covid-19 restrictions should be kept in mind.
The primary sectors of employment for local residents are public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and education & training. Public administration & safety is somewhat underrepresented here, accounting for 27.5% of jobs compared to 30.4% across the region. This mostly residential locality seems to provide few local employment options, as shown by comparing the count of Census workers against the resident population. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics combined from broader regional zones, over the 12 months ending March 2026, the count of employed persons rose by 1.2% while the labor force expanded by 1.1%, maintaining a steady unemployment rate. In comparison, the Australian Capital Territory saw employment rise by 0.3%, the labor force expand by 1.1%, and unemployment increase by 0.7 percentage points. Future demand trends in Macgregor can be analyzed using national employment projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25. These forecasts, which span five and ten-year horizons, have been modeled against the local employment profile to project growth trends. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rate of growth varies significantly by industry. Projecting these industry-specific forecasts onto Macgregor's labor profile suggests local jobs will grow by 6.5% over five years and 13.3% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted projection for illustration and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Macgregor (ACT) is $2,344 a week (about $122,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,172 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $68,780 a year against an average of $77,746. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Based on the most recent postcode-level ATO statistics released by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, the suburb of Macgregor's median taxpayer income is $68,780, with an average of $77,746. This is significantly higher than the national standard, comparing to the Australian Capital Territory median of $72,206 and average of $85,981. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.44% since financial year 2023, current calculations place these figures at roughly $75,961 (median) and $85,863 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census reveals that household, family, and individual incomes in Macgregor all sit in high ranges, falling between the 85th and 89th percentiles nationwide.
Income distribution statistics show the $1,500 - 2,999 range is the most common, accounting for 41.9% of residents (2,922 people), which mirrors the metro region where 34.3% are in this category. Economic capacity is shown by the 33.2% of households receiving high weekly incomes above $3,000, which supports consumer demand. High housing expenses consume 15.6% of income, yet strong earnings keep disposable income in the 84th percentile, and the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Macgregor (ACT) had 2,502 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 91% detached houses and 0% apartments. 58% are owned with a mortgage, 21% rented and 21% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $464 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 86% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 19.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential structures in Macgregor at the time of the latest Census consisted of 90.7% houses and 9.2% other housing types (semi-detached, apartments, and alternative structures), compared to 63.3% houses and 36.7% other dwellings in the Australian Capital Territory. Home ownership rates in Macgregor trailed the Australian Capital Territory average, standing at 20.9%, with the remaining properties either mortgaged (58.3%) or rented (20.8%). The median monthly mortgage payment was below the Australian Capital Territory average at $2,000, while the median weekly rent stood at $464, compared to regional figures of $2,080 and $450 respectively.
Compared to national statistics, Macgregor's mortgage payments exceed the Australian median of $1,863, and rents are substantially higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Macgregor (ACT) counted 2,502 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.7 people each. 39% are couples with children, more than in 77% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 20% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units are the dominant household type at 77.0%, consisting of 39.1% couples with kids, 23.8% couples without kids, and 12.9% single parents. Non-family arrangements account for the remaining 23.0%, with single-person households at 20.2% and group houses at 2.7%. The median household size of 2.7 people is larger than the Australian Capital Territory average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
35.3% of adults in Macgregor (ACT) hold a university qualification, including 21.6% with a bachelor degree and 9.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 84% of areas nationally. A further 20.7% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 548 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,049 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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The locality presents educational disparities, with university degree attainment (35.3%) sitting well below the SA4 regional average of 46.8%. This represents both a hurdle and a chance for targeted educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 21.6%, followed by postgraduate degrees (9.7%) and graduate diplomas (4.0%). Vocational and technical training is prominent, with 33.3% of residents aged 15+ holding trade qualifications – advanced diplomas (12.6%) and certificates (20.7%). Enrollment in education is remarkably high, with 32.7% of residents currently studying. This contains 12.7% in primary school, 6.9% in high school, and 5.0% in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Macgregor (ACT) reaches 28 stops on 59 routes, timetabled for about 4,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 240 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit assessment shows 28 active transit stops situated inside Macgregor, consisting of a mix of buses. These transit points are serviced by 59 separate routes, providing a combined 4,011 weekly passenger journeys. Transit access is classified as good, with residents living an average of 235 meters from their nearest transit stop. Being a mainly residential area, most working residents travel out of the area for employment, with private vehicles remaining the primary choice at 92%, and buses at 5%. Car ownership averages 1.5 per household, which is higher than the regional average.
A relatively small 10.4% of residents work from home (2021 Census; potentially reflecting pandemic restrictions). Service frequency averages 573 journeys per day across all routes, which translates to roughly 143 weekly trips for each transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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69.0% of residents in Macgregor (ACT) report no long-term health condition. 4.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 57.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.1 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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Macgregor faces notable health concerns, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality indices and chronic illness rates, with health conditions common across both younger and older cohorts, and private health insurance coverage is high at roughly 58% of all residents (~4,038 people). This compares to 62.4% across the Australian Capital Territory. The most frequent diagnoses in the locality were mental health conditions and asthma, affecting 10.1 and 9.7% of residents, respectively, whereas 69.0% of the population reported no chronic health conditions, compared to 70.2% in the Australian Capital Territory. Employed-age residents present higher than average rates of chronic illness.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 10.9% of the population (760 people), which is below the Australian Capital Territory average of 14.3%. Senior health metrics present some issues, with nationwide percentiles generally aligned with the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
27.1% of Macgregor (ACT) residents were born overseas and 25.2% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (25.6%) and English (23.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Macgregor exhibits higher cultural diversity than most local property markets, with 27.1% of the population born outside Australia and 25.2% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion, representing 41.0% of residents in Macgregor. The most pronounced overrepresentation is in the Other category, which accounts for 3.1% of the population, compared to 1.4% across the Australian Capital Territory. Looking at ancestry (parents' birthplaces), the three largest groups in Macgregor are Australian, making up 25.6% of the population, English, making up 23.0%, and Other, representing 13.4%. There are also clear differences in the concentration of other backgrounds: Sri Lankan is overrepresented at 0.5% of Macgregor (compared to 0.4% regionally), Filipino at 2.2% (compared to 1.2%), and Russian at 0.4% (compared to 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Macgregor (ACT) is 35, younger than 82% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 26.5% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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With a median age of 35, Macgregor matches the Australian Capital Territory median of 35 and sits slightly below the Australian average of 38 years. Compared to the Australian Capital Territory, Macgregor has a larger proportion of residents aged 35 - 44 (18.7%) but fewer aged 25 - 34 (14.6%). Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age bracket has risen from 9.9% to 11.9% of the population, and the 45 to 54 cohort grew from 11.8% to 13.8%. In contrast, the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 16.4% to 14.5% and the 25 to 34 age bracket dropped from 16.0% to 14.6%.
Population forecasts for 2041 suggest major shifts in Macgregor's age profile. The 55 to 64 cohort shows the highest projected growth at 16%, adding 92 residents to reach 671. Conversely, the 0 to 4 and 35 to 44 age brackets are projected to shrink.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Macgregor (ACT)
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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 2 months ago all 3 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 Jun 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 — 32 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (7,049 at the 2021 Census → 6,975 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 (SAL80089). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.