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Meadow Heights has an estimated 14,883 residents. That puts 3,215 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader ABS demographic updates with 96 validated new addresses post-Census, the suburb of Meadow Heights has an estimated resident population of 14,883 as of Aug 2026. This represents a minor decline of 7 people (no percentage change) relative to the 14,890 individuals tallied in the 2021 Census. AreaSearch arrived at this figure by reviewing the June 2025 ABS ERP release—which pegged the local population at 14,841—alongside post-Census address additions. This demographic base produces a density of 3,214 persons per square kilometer, positioning the area within the top quartile of Australian locations examined.
Inbound international migration served as the principal demographic engine recently, generating approximately 71.0% of overall resident additions. Projections for each SA2 are sourced from the 2024 ABS and Geoscience Australia release using a 2022 baseline, with remaining areas supplemented by 2023 VIC State Government Regional and LGA datasets converted to SA2 boundaries via weighted population growth modelling. Age-specific rates from these aggregations are projected through 2032 to 2041. Over this forward-looking timeframe, the suburb of Meadow Heights is anticipated to achieve substantial demographic expansion in the highest national quartile, adding 5,201 persons by 2041 across the 16 years, which constitutes an overall gain of 34.7% based on aggregated SA2 projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
158 new dwellings have been approved in Meadow Heights over the past five years, an average of 31 a year. That is 2.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 31 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 52% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 30, broadly in line with 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 across statistical geographies indicates that residential permits in Meadow Heights have averaged approximately 31 homes annually, reaching an aggregate of 158 dwellings over the preceding 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, authorities have approved 30 dwellings. Given recent local population contraction, this incoming residential supply has adequately met market demand while providing purchasers with diverse options. Newly constructed homes exhibit an average construction value of $293,000, undershooting regional figures and underscoring local housing affordability. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have totaled $336,000 this financial year, reinforcing the predominantly suburban fabric of the area.
Residential development in Meadow Heights trails broader benchmarks significantly, recording per capita building activity 80.0% below the Greater Melbourne benchmark as well as lagging the nationwide pace—a trend indicative of an established suburb navigating possible planning restrictions. This subdued level of construction activity tends to sustain valuations and buyer interest in established stock. Recent dwelling permits comprise 52.0% standalone homes alongside 48.0% townhouses or apartments, delivering diverse housing choices spanning family residences to budget-friendly compact options. This marks a notable pivot from the prevailing residential landscape (currently 82.0% houses), reflecting emerging affordability constraints, evolving household preferences, and limited broadacre land. A ratio of approximately 562 people per dwelling approval further underlines the area's fully built-out character. According to the latest quarterly AreaSearch projections, residential numbers in Meadow Heights are forecast to expand by 5,159 residents through to 2041. Should current building rates persist, future housing completions could fail to satisfy demographic demand, likely intensifying buyer competition and exerting upward pressure on property prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Meadow Heights
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Meadow Heights, worth an estimated $36 million. A further 86 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $179.9 billion. 19 are already under construction and 27 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics 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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Infrastructure upgrades, public policy, and commercial developments serve as fundamental drivers of local performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 7 major projects expected to influence the community. Notable developments include the Meadow Heights Shopping Centre Redevelopment, Canadian Court Reserve Playspace Improvements, Redwood Close Reserve Playspace Upgrade, and the 1500 Pascoe Vale Road Business Park, with key details summarized below.
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Meadow Heights Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the existing Meadow Heights Shopping Centre, an IGA-anchored neighbourhood centre on a large 32,000 square metre site in Melbourne's north. The proposal includes a new childcare centre (around 132 places), an indoor and a restricted recreation facility, an extension to the existing retail space and updated signage. Hume City Council advertised the planning application (reference P23242) in early 2021 and the project remains in approved stage with no construction start confirmed. The wider site retains significant value-add development capacity including additional pad sites and an adjacent separately titled Commercial 1 zoned land parcel.
Canadian Court Reserve Playspace Improvements
Improvement works delivered by Hume City Council at Canadian Court Reserve to renew the playspace and play equipment. The project scope includes a multi-purpose looped walking and 'learn-to-ride' track, improved entry points, and a new shared use path connecting directly to Pascoe Vale Road and Coolaroo Station.
1500 Pascoe Vale Road Business Park
A fully operational mixed-use business park featuring two completed stages. Stage One includes BP service station, Oporto, and Bridgestone Select. Stage Two encompasses medical facilities including Pascoe Vale Road Medical Centre and Heartwest Cardiology, childcare (Kool Kids), VicRoads testing centre, commercial offices, automotive services (Ozzy Tyres), and retail precincts. The development serves as a major community hub providing essential services to the rapidly growing northern Melbourne corridor.
Redwood Close Reserve Playspace Upgrade
Renewal and modernization of the playspace at Redwood Close Reserve delivered by Hume City Council. The scope of works includes a new play unit, swing set, climbing cube, nature play elements, a half-sized multi-purpose court with futsal goals, picnic amenities, tree planting, and landscaped community spaces.
John Ilhan Memorial Reserve Synthetic Surface Upgrade
FIFA 1-star certified synthetic soccer pitch installation at John Ilhan Memorial Reserve. Features 60mm pile height synthetic surface with specialized drainage system, designed to meet FIFA AAA performance criteria. Total surfaced area of 9,360m2 including 105m x 68m pitch with 6m run-off zones. Provides all-weather community access to professional-grade sporting facilities.
Assembly Broadmeadows
Assembly Broadmeadows is a 60-hectare master-planned redevelopment of the former Ford Australia Broadmeadows plant at 1727-1787 Sydney Road, Campbellfield, developed by Pelligra and Qualitas. Planned uses include high-tech manufacturing, logistics and warehousing, a retail convenience hub, childcare and a 100-room hotel. Construction is reported to have started in March 2026 with a 44-hectare first-stage industrial subdivision, but this has not been confirmed by an independent source. As at October 2026 the project website returned a 404 error.
Time & Place Campbellfield Industrial Development
Redevelopment of a 15.9-hectare historic Ford distribution centre at 1777-1787 Sydney Road, Campbellfield, into a modern industrial precinct. Time & Place acquired the site from Ford Motor Company of Australia for approximately $80 million in early 2025 and lodged a planning application in Q1 2025. The project will target industrial, logistics, and warehousing tenants, with three existing warehouses (56,819 square metres) to be reworked or replaced. Ford retains a tenancy in one building for service engineering operations under a multi-year lease.Estimated end value of $250 million on completion by 2028, supporting Melbourne's tightly held northern industrial corridor.
Parkview Broadmeadows
Townhouse community of approx. 65 architect designed 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes by Met Communities / Moment Group, arranged around a centrally located park of about 7,500 sqm with walking and bike connections to Meadowlink Reserve. Sales underway with civil works commenced, delivering a mix including a small portion for an affordable housing provider under the Inclusionary Housing Pilot.
5,057 residents of Meadow Heights are employed, from a labour force of 5,847. Unemployment sits at 13.5%, with participation at 49.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 12,401, about 83% 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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Meadow Heights boasts a talented labor pool, with the building industry standing out for its strong presence, an unemployment rate of 13.5%, and an estimated employment growth of 4.9% during the previous year, according to AreaSearch's compilation of statistical area information. By March 2026, 5,057 residents were employed, yet the local unemployment rate sits at 8.7%, which is higher than Greater Melbourne's 4.8%, indicating potential for enhancement, while workforce participation remains notably lower at 49.5% versus Greater Melbourne's 70.1%. Census data reveals that a modest 13.8% of inhabitants worked from home, although the lingering effects of Covid-19 lockdowns should be taken into account.
Local employment is predominantly concentrated in health care & social assistance, construction, and manufacturing. Labor representation within transport, postal & warehousing is particularly prominent, reaching 2.0 times the broader metropolitan level. In contrast, professional & technical roles account for only 4.3% of workers compared to 10.1% across the region. A comparison of resident workers to local job numbers highlights the area's residential orientation, with relatively few employment opportunities located within the suburb itself. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM figures indicates that over the twelve months to March 2026, local employment expanded by 4.9% while the labor pool contracted by 0.7%, driving a 4.6 percentage point reduction in unemployment. Across Greater Melbourne over the same timeframe, jobs increased by 2.1%, the workforce expanded by 2.3%, and unemployment edged upward by 0.2 percentage points. Sector-level forecasts published by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide additional context on future labor trends. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Extrapolating these industry trends against the local employment profile suggests workforce growth in Meadow Heights could reach 5.9% over five years and 12.6% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting model that excludes localized population changes).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Meadow Heights is $1,274 a week (about $66,000 a year), with median personal income at $442 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $38,897 a year against an average of $45,666. 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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ATO taxation statistics for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch indicate that taxpayers in the suburb of Meadow Heights generated a median income of $38,897 and an average of $45,666, trailing both national figures and the Greater Melbourne averages of $57,688 and $75,164. Incorporating 9.62% growth in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 lifts estimated earnings to $42,639 (median) and $50,059 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed weekly household earnings ($1,274) in the 18th percentile and individual earnings in the 1st percentile. Income brackets show 30.2% of residents (4,494 individuals) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the 32.8% regional proportion.
With remaining income standing at 80.7% (16th percentile), local households encounter acute housing cost pressures.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Meadow Heights had 4,256 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 82% detached houses and 1% apartments. 40% are owned with a mortgage, 32% rented and 28% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $346 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,460 a month. Rent absorbs 27.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the residential landscape of Meadow Heights consists of 82.3% houses and 17.7% semi-detached dwellings, apartments, or other structures, contrasting with the Melbourne metro composition of 67.9% houses and 32.1% alternative formats. Outright home ownership stands at 27.9%, slightly below the metropolitan benchmark, while mortgaged properties account for 40.3% and rental accommodation represents 31.9%. The median monthly mortgage payment sits at $1,460, well underneath the Melbourne metro average of $2,000 and the Australian average of $1,863. Similarly, median weekly rents of $346 are lower than Melbourne metro's $390 and the nationwide benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Meadow Heights counted 4,256 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.3 people each. 44% are couples with children, more than in 88% of areas nationally, against 17% couples without children. 15% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the predominant domestic arrangement at 82.4% of total households, consisting of 44.3% couples with children, 19.5% single parent families, and 16.8% couples without children. The remaining 17.6% consists of non-family arrangements, with single-person living accounting for 14.8% and group households representing 2.9%. The median household size of 3.3 people exceeds the regional average of 2.6 for Greater Melbourne.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
17.9% of adults in Meadow Heights hold a university qualification, including 12.3% with a bachelor degree and 3.8% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 82% of areas nationally. A further 16.6% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 651 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 920 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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Attainment figures in the area highlight significant educational development opportunities, with 17.9% of residents holding higher education degrees compared to 37.0% across Greater Melbourne. Bachelor degrees constitute 12.3% of adult qualifications, alongside postgraduate credentials at 3.8% and graduate diplomas at 1.8%. Vocational and technical training forms a central pillar of local qualifications, as 26.0% of residents aged 15+ hold vocational credentials, including certificates (16.6%) and advanced diplomas (9.4%). Formal study engagement is substantial across the suburb, with 35.1% of the population actively participating in education. This cohort comprises 11.8% in primary schooling, 9.5% attending secondary institutions, and 5.6% enrolled in tertiary courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Meadow Heights reaches 62 stops on 7 routes, timetabled for about 3,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 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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Meadow Heights is integrated into the regional transit network via 62 bus stops served by 7 individual bus routes, generating 3,147 weekly transit trips. Stop accessibility is favorable, with residents situated an average distance of 177 meters from their closest boarding point. Reflecting the suburb's commuter patterns, private vehicles represent the main travel choice at 91%, supported by an above-average vehicle rate of 1.5 per dwelling. In addition, 13.8% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, subject to pandemic conditions. Public transport operations generate an average of 449 daily services across the collective route network, translating to roughly 50 weekly departures at each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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71.6% of residents in Meadow Heights report no long-term health condition. 10.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 45.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.6 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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Mortality and chronic illness indicators compiled by AreaSearch reveal distinct healthcare challenges in Meadow Heights, where common conditions are widespread and slightly elevated among older cohorts. Private health insurance participation is notably constrained at roughly 45% of residents (~6,698 people), falling behind the Greater Melbourne level of 56.7% and the Australian benchmark of 55.7%. Asthma and diabetes are the leading chronic conditions within the suburb, diagnosed in 7.2 and 6.9% of the population respectively. Meanwhile, 71.6% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, closely tracking the 72.6% recorded across Greater Melbourne.
Overall health among working-age individuals remains broadly typical. Residents aged 65 and over comprise 14.0% of the populace (2,083 people), compared to 15.1% across Greater Melbourne, with senior health exhibiting some vulnerability despite tracking below broader national challenge rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
50.0% of Meadow Heights residents were born overseas and 74.3% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 95% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (11.5%) and English (8.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Demonstrating exceptional cultural diversity, 50.0% of Meadow Heights residents were born outside Australia, and 74.3% communicate in a language other than English at home. Islam represents the primary religious affiliation, encompassing 52.7% of the community compared to 5.6% across Greater Melbourne. Parental country of birth statistics indicate that the leading ancestral background in Meadow Heights is Other at 50.9% (exceeding the regional benchmark of 14.6%), followed by Australian ancestry at 11.5% (below the 18.4% regional average) and English at 8.9% (trailing the 20.1% metropolitan share). Specific ethnic communities also show pronounced representation, with Lebanese residents accounting for 8.5% of the suburb (compared to 0.8% regionally), Vietnamese at 3.6% (versus 1.9%), and Samoan at 1.2% (against 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Meadow Heights is 34, younger than 82% of areas nationally. 29.1% 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 age profile of Meadow Heights is characterized by an extensive young demographic alongside mature families. As at August 2026, children and youth (0 - 24) represent 34.8% of the community versus 30.5% in Greater Melbourne, while mature younger adults (25 - 44) make up 27.8% compared to 32.1% regionally. AreaSearch assesses the median age at 34 as at August 2026, remaining unchanged from the 2021 Census and sitting 3 years younger than Greater Melbourne's median of 37 at that time. The fastest demographic expansion since the Census occurred among seniors and retirees (65+), rising from 11.7% to an estimated 14.0% of residents.
Long-term projections indicate this 65+ cohort will absorb the bulk of future growth by 2041, increasing by 1,671 residents (80%) to reach 3,755.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Meadow Heights
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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 5 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 Aug 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 — 96 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (14,890 at the 2021 Census → 14,883 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 (SAL21635). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.