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Manifold Heights has an estimated 2,636 residents, down from 2,681 at the 2021 Census — a change of 45 people, or 1.7%. The population has thinned by an average 0.5% a year over five years, slower than 97% of areas nationally. That puts 2,804 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 updates for the wider region, alongside 4 validated new addresses identified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Manifold Heights has an estimated population of 2,636 as of May 2026. This represents a decline of 45 residents (1.7%) relative to the 2,681 people documented in the 2021 Census. This change is calculated from the resident population of 2,635 estimated by AreaSearch using the June 2025 ABS ERP release. The current population levels result in a density of 2,804 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the top quartile of Australian areas monitored by AreaSearch.
Recent population increases were largely driven by overseas migration, which accounted for approximately 52.0% of total gains. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are utilized for SA2 zones. For locations not covered by this series, AreaSearch aggregates VIC State Government projections from 2023 by weighting LGA expansion rates down to SA2 equivalents. Projected age bracket growth rates derived from these methods are also integrated for the period from 2032 to 2041. Future expectations point to significant demographic expansion within the top quartile of non-metropolitan Australian localities, with the area projected to add 620 residents by 2041 based on compiled SA2 data, which translates to a total increase of 23.5% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
82 new dwellings have been approved in Manifold Heights over the past five years, an average of 16 a year. That is 6.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 20 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 80% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Few approvals have been recorded in the most recent months, well below the longer-run average; the latest ABS periods are still being reported. 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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Data on building approvals from the ABS compiled by AreaSearch indicates that the suburb of Manifold Heights averages roughly 16 residential approvals annually. This includes an estimated 82 dwellings approved over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, with no new residents or homes approved in the FY-26 period so far. Because the population has been contracting recently, this rate of new supply has likely matched local demand, offering options for prospective purchasers. Commercial approvals reached $2.6 million during the current financial year, highlighting the primarily residential profile of the locality.
Compared to the Rest of Vic., the rate of new dwelling approvals per capita in the suburb of Manifold Heights is about two-thirds, placing it in the 63rd percentile of all assessed locations nationwide. Detached housing represents 80.0% of new approvals, with townhouses and apartments comprising 20.0%, preserving the conventional low-density suburban atmosphere suited to families. An average of approximately 230 people per approved dwelling underscores the low-density characteristics of the suburb of Manifold Heights. Long-term forecasts suggest that the suburb of Manifold Heights will add 619 residents by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. Current development activity is matching this projected growth reasonably well, though incoming purchasers may experience heightened competition as the local population increases.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Manifold Heights
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 73 current infrastructure and development projects close to Manifold Heights, worth an estimated $9.21 billion. 9 are already under construction and 20 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and business parks & technology hubs. 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 planning decisions, major public works, and infrastructure changes are primary drivers of real estate market dynamics. AreaSearch has identified 2 projects that are expected to influence the local area. The key developments of interest include the Northern and Western Geelong Growth Areas, Barwon Health North, Marshall Street Social Housing Renewal, and the Latrobe Boulevard Riverside Development, with details of the most significant projects listed below.
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Northern and Western Geelong Growth Areas
The largest greenfield urban growth project in regional Victoria, spanning approximately 5,500 hectares across the Northern and Western Geelong corridors[cite: 1]. The framework plan accommodates approximately 110,000 residents across 40,000 dwellings across multiple Precinct Structure Plans (PSPs)[cite: 1]. Amendment C450ggee for the Creamery Road PSP completed public exhibition in early 2026, advancing through planning scheme amendment processes[cite: 1].
Barwon Women's and Children's Hospital
The Barwon Women's and Children's project is a flagship health facility being built within the University Hospital Geelong precinct. The new hospital will feature expanded maternity services, a neonatal and parent care unit, paediatric inpatient units, birthing suites, and additional operating theatres. Main construction by Built Pty Ltd officially commenced in February 2025 following the completion of enabling works and the relocation of the Endoscopy and Day Procedure Unit. As of May 2026, the project is in active construction with major structural works progressing.The development is expected to support 1,500 jobs and provide world-class care for families in the Barwon South West region.
Cunningham Place
A 250 million dollar 17-storey mixed-use precinct on a full city block in central Geelong, designed by WMK Architecture for Amber Property Group in partnership with Grace Church (the long-time landowner). The scheme covers around 4,700 square metres bordered by Corio, Gheringhap and Clare streets and Transit Place, and includes 71 luxury apartments, a 168-room international hotel, a 5,000 square metre conference facility with a 650-seat auditorium, a supermarket, medical centre, childcare, co-working spaces, retail tenancies, a private resident cinema and a landscaped Sky Garden.Capped at 60 metres under the Central Geelong Framework Plan, the project sits one block from the Geelong waterfront. The previous building on the site was demolished in 2024 and the site has remained largely cleared since, with apartment sales continuing off the plan via McGrath Geelong. Originally targeted for completion ahead of the (since cancelled) 2026 Commonwealth Games, completion has slipped and is now expected later this decade.
Latrobe Boulevard Riverside Development
A luxury riverside residential development on the Barwon River featuring 57 apartments and 17 townhouses, with amenities including a lap pool, gym, and public cafe, offering direct river views and access.
Market Street Laneway Breakthrough
An urban renewal project creating a new open-to-sky north-south pedestrian laneway breakthrough connecting Market Street to Union Street in central Geelong (via demolition at 184-186 Ryrie Street). Inspired by Melbourne's iconic laneways, the project enhances connectivity, urban quality, and opportunities for events and commercial activation as part of the broader Geelong Laneways Action Plan. Construction commenced early 2025 with expected completion in 2026.
Geelong Community Safety Center
A proposed integrated community safety center intended to house police, emergency services, and community support programs to enhance public safety and community engagement in the Geelong region. Note: this specific project could not be independently verified against Victoria Police, Department of Justice and Community Safety, or City of Greater Geelong sources as of this update; details below reflect the source record only.
Geelong Smart City Initiative
The Geelong Smart City Initiative connects technology, data, and innovation to create a more liveable and sustainable Greater Geelong. It features open data via the Geelong Data Exchange and the 3D Digital Twin Victoria platform for enhanced urban planning and development.
Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre
Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre is a new waterfront convention, exhibition and events venue forming the centrepiece of the Geelong City Deal precinct. Major construction is complete, with testing and final fitout underway ahead of official opening in July 2026. The precinct includes a 1000-seat theatre, 3700 sqm of flexible event space, meeting rooms, food and beverage uses, public plaza, a 200-room Crowne Plaza hotel and future commercial components. It supported more than 1400 construction jobs and is expected to create ongoing jobs in events, tourism, hospitality and services.
1,402 residents of Manifold Heights are employed, from a labour force of 1,454. Unemployment sits at 3.6%, with participation at 70.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,018, about 77% 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 Manifold Heights is characterized by an educated workforce and strong representation in essential services, alongside a low unemployment rate of 3.6% derived from AreaSearch statistical aggregations. By March 2026, the employed resident count reached 1,402. This local unemployment rate is 0.1% lower than the Regional Vic. rate of 3.7%, while the participation rate is high at 70.1% compared to the regional average of 61.1%. In the Census, a significant 26.1% of working residents reported working from home, though this figure was likely influenced by pandemic restrictions. The primary employment sectors for local residents are healthcare & social assistance, education & training, and construction.
The community displays a strong focus on education & training, with employment in this sector reaching 1.4 times the regional proportion. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.7% of the workforce, which is below the Regional Vic. average of 7.5%. The comparison between local job numbers and the resident workforce suggests that local employment opportunities within this residential area are relatively limited. An analysis of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from broader regions shows that in the year ending March 2026, the local workforce shrank by 2.6% while the number of employed residents decreased by 2.3%, leading to a 0.3 percentage point drop in unemployment. In comparison, Regional Vic. saw employment fall by 0.1%, the workforce contract by 0.3%, and unemployment drop by 0.2 percentage points. Long-term employment forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional context. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential employment shifts. Nationally, employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual sector growth varies. Extrapolating these national trends to the local industry mix suggests employment among residents of the suburb of Manifold Heights could rise by 6.9% over five years and 14.1% over ten years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Manifold Heights is $1,820 a week (about $95,000 a year), with median personal income at $984 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $61,222 a year against an average of $77,805. 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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Compiled ATO records at the postcode level for financial year 2023 reveal that taxpayers in the suburb of Manifold Heights recorded a median income of $61,222 and an average income of $77,805. These figures exceed the national averages and compare to Regional Vic. levels of $50,954 and $62,728. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, estimated incomes as of March 2026 stand at roughly $67,112 for the median and $85,290 for the average. 2021 Census data indicates that individual incomes are in the 77th percentile ($984 per week), whereas household incomes are in the 54th percentile.
Income distribution details show that the largest cohort, comprising 28.8% of taxpayers or 759 people, falls into the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, similar to the wider region where this bracket accounts for 30.3% of taxpayers. Approximately 85.7% of household income remains after meeting housing costs, placing the area in the 7th decile of the SEIFA index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Manifold Heights had 1,069 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 74% detached houses and 12% apartments. 35% are owned with a mortgage, 32% rented and 33% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $310 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,990 a month. Rent absorbs 17.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.2%. 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 latest Census, the residential landscape in the suburb of Manifold Heights consisted of 74.4% separate houses and 25.6% semi-detached dwellings, apartments, or other formats, compared to Regional Vic. where separate houses represent 90.1% and other structures make up 9.9%. Fully owned properties accounted for 33.0% of dwellings, with mortgaged properties at 34.8% and rented homes at 32.3%. The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,990 was higher than the Regional Vic. average of $1,430, while the median weekly rent was $310 compared to $285 regionally. Nationally, mortgage repayments exceed the Australian median of $1,863, while weekly rents remain lower than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Manifold Heights counted 1,069 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 31% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households constitute 66.1% of the local dwelling occupancy, consisting of couples with children at 33.0%, couples without children at 24.0%, and single parent households at 8.5%. Non-family households represent the remaining 33.9%, which includes single person dwellings at 31.2% and group houses at 2.8%. The median household occupancy of 2.4 residents aligns with the Regional Vic. average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
39.1% of adults in Manifold Heights hold a university qualification, including 26.0% with a bachelor degree and 8.5% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 84% of areas nationally. A further 18.6% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 457 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,070 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 suburb of Manifold Heights shows high levels of educational attainment, with 39.1% of residents aged 15 and over holding a university qualification. This compares to 21.7% in the Rest of Vic. and 27.3% in the wider SA3 region. Undergraduates holding bachelor degrees account for 26.0% of residents, followed by 8.5% with postgraduate degrees and 4.6% with graduate diplomas. Vocational education is also common, with 30.7% of the population aged 15 and over holding trade qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas at 12.1% and certificates at 18.6%. Participation in study is high, with 30.2% of the local population enrolled in education.
This group comprises 10.7% of residents attending primary school, 8.5% in secondary school, and 5.1% studying at the tertiary level.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Manifold Heights reaches 17 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 640 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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An analysis of public transport options reveals 17 active stops located within the suburb of Manifold Heights. These stops are served by 3 distinct routes, which accommodate a total of 639 weekly passenger journeys. Accessibility is high, with the average distance to the nearest stop being 155 meters. As a residential suburb, most workers travel outside the area for employment, with private vehicles remaining the primary transport method at 90%, and 5% of residents walking. The average number of motor vehicles per dwelling is 1.3, which is lower than the Regional Vic.
average. A high proportion of residents, 26.1%, worked from home according to the 2021 Census, reflecting pandemic-related working arrangements. Public transport services provide an average of 91 daily trips across all routes, which corresponds to approximately 37 weekly departures at each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
71.2% of residents in Manifold Heights report no long-term health condition. 4.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 57.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.9 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 the suburb of Manifold Heights are positive, with mortality rates and chronic illness statistics tracking in line with national levels. The prevalence of common illnesses remains low in the broader population, though it exceeds national averages among older, higher-risk groups. Private health insurance is common, covering approximately 58% of the population, or about 1,516 people, compared to 50.5% across Regional Vic.. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent issues locally, affecting 8.3% and 8.2% of the population. A total of 71.2% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 63.4% in Regional Vic..
Residents under 65 experience better health outcomes than average. Those aged 65 and over make up 14.7% of the population, totaling 387 people, which is lower than the Regional Vic. average of 23.9% but lower nationally than the rest of the local cohort.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Manifold Heights is largely Australian-born, at 86.4% of residents, with 10.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.4%) and Australian (24.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Manifold Heights has a lower level of cultural diversity than average, with 86.4% of residents born in Australia, 90.5% holding citizenship, and 89.8% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 53.2% of the population. The most pronounced religious overrepresentation is Judaism, which accounts for 0.2% of the population compared to 0.1% across Regional Vic.. In terms of parental country of birth, the main ancestries reported in the suburb of Manifold Heights are English at 27.4%, Australian at 24.8%, and Irish at 12.0%.
Differences in minor ancestries include Dutch background at 2.3% compared to 1.7% in the region, Croatian at 1.4% compared to 0.4% regionally, and Macedonian ancestry at 1.1% compared to 0.2% in the regional average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Manifold Heights is 38. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 23.7% 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 residents in the suburb of Manifold Heights is 38, which is lower than the Regional Vic. average of 43 and identical to the national average of 38. The 35 - 44 age bracket accounts for 16.8% of the population, which is a higher proportion than in Regional Vic., while the 65 - 74 bracket is smaller at 8.7%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 35 to 44 rose from 14.8% to 16.8%, and the 25 to 34 bracket grew from 12.6% to 14.1%.
In contrast, the 55 to 64 group declined from 13.2% to 11.7%, and the 45 to 54 group decreased from 13.1% to 11.9%. Demographic projections indicate the local age profile will shift by 2041, led by a 45% increase in the 25 to 34 group, which is expected to rise by 167 people from 371 to 539, while the 65 to 74 group will grow by 1%, adding only 2 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Manifold Heights
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | 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 — 4 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (2,681 at the 2021 Census → 2,636 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 (SAL21593). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.