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Miners Rest has an estimated 3,963 residents, up from 3,829 at the 2021 Census — a change of 134 people, or 3.5%. Growth has averaged 1.4% a year over five years. 104 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 132 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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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Miners Rest has an estimated population of around 3,963, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader ABS population updates with 104 validated new addresses added since the Census. This count represents an expansion of 134 people (3.5%) relative to the 3,829 people recorded in the 2021 Census. The updated total builds on an Estimated Resident Population (ERP) figure of 3,951 assessed from the ABS release in June 2025 alongside post-Census address additions. With a density of 131 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers generous living space and capacity for future expansion.
Across the preceding decade, the suburb of Miners Rest maintained strong demographic expansion with a 2.7% compound annual growth rate that exceeded the broader SA3 area, with overseas migration serving as the principal driver by generating approximately 75.0% of recent population additions. Long-term demographic modelling by AreaSearch utilizes the ABS/Geoscience Australia projections released in 2024 using 2022 as a base year, supplemented where necessary by 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA figures adjusted through weighted aggregation to the SA2 tier. These aggregated cohort growth trajectories are extended across all locations for the years 2032 to 2041. Future demographic projections place the suburb of Miners Rest among the top quartile of regional Australian districts for growth, with aggregated SA2-level figures anticipating an influx of 1,071 persons by 2041. This trajectory represents an overall expansion of 26.7% over the 16 years.
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47 new dwellings have been approved in Miners Rest over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That is 2.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 4, 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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ABS building approval figures examined by AreaSearch show that Miners Rest has averaged approximately 9 residential approvals annually, yielding an estimated 47 homes throughout the past 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 4 approvals have been registered. Between FY-21 and FY-25, an average of 4.3 people arrived annually for every new home constructed over the past 5 financial years, creating a substantial supply shortfall that elevates buyer competition and exerts upward price pressure. Newly approved residential dwellings have an average expected construction cost of $446,000. Furthermore, commercial planning activity has shown moderate momentum, with $19.1 million in commercial approvals logged during this financial year.
Residential construction per capita in Miners Rest remains 80.0% below the regional benchmark relative to Rest of Vic., as well as tracking beneath the national average due to established urban conditions and potential planning constraints. This limited development pipeline tends to strengthen demand and values across established stock. Recent approval breakdowns indicate that 71.0% comprise detached houses while 29.0% consist of townhouses or apartments. While continuing to support the low-density suburban landscape sought by families, this contrasts with the existing stock composition of 99.0% houses, illustrating land availability pressures alongside evolving buyer preferences for affordability and diverse dwelling formats. A ratio of 595 people per residential approval highlights a subdued, low-volume development setting. According to the latest quarterly projections from AreaSearch, Miners Rest is set to add 1,059 residents through to 2041. Should current construction volumes persist, residential additions could lag behind incoming population needs, which would intensify competition among purchasers and sustain upward valuation trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Miners Rest
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 Miners Rest, worth an estimated $200 million. A further 37 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.29 billion. 7 are already under construction and 13 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Infrastructure upgrades, planning frameworks, and major developments serve as key catalysts for local growth. AreaSearch has pinpointed 10 projects anticipated to shape the surrounding district. Prominent initiatives include Western Victoria Aviation Precinct Ballarat, Waters Edge, Miners Rest, Miners Rest Township Plan, and Miners Rest Primary School Redevelopment, with primary undertakings outlined below.
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Waters Edge, Miners Rest
Waters Edge is a proposed master-planned residential community at Miners Rest on a former basalt quarry site. The project is planned to deliver more than 500 residential lots together with mixed-use and local commercial opportunities, extensive open space, lakes and landscaped waterways. The estate remains listed by Resi Ventures as a coming soon community while the broader Miners Rest planning framework has progressed through planning scheme amendments.
Miners Rest Township Plan
Strategic planning scheme adopted by the City of Ballarat in December 2019 to guide land use, residential growth, development, and community infrastructure in the Miners Rest township through to 2040. Key land use planning elements, including rezoning land in the northern part to Neighbourhood Residential Zone - Schedule 3 to protect rural township character, were implemented into the Ballarat Planning Scheme via Amendment C235ball, which was approved by the Minister for Planning on 31 October 2023.
Miners Rest Primary School Redevelopment
Expansion and upgrade of the primary school, including 10 new classrooms, a new entry and administration area, arts and music rooms, food tech facilities, a kitchen garden, landscaped open play areas, and a competition-standard gymnasium and synthetic grass football oval. The project also involved acquiring extra land to enlarge the site from 1.5 hectares to 5.2 hectares to accommodate future growth. The redevelopment was completed in 2021.
Wendouree Library and Learning Centre
A proposed 2,700 sqm double-storey library and learning centre at Weeramar Park that will replace the existing Wendouree Library at Stockland Wendouree. The facility will include a modern library, City of Ballarat customer service point, Visitor Information Centre services, Parent Place, maker space, study and activity areas, relaxation spaces, cafe and free WiFi. Haskell Architects, with Porter Architects, is completing the detailed design following appointment in June 2025. Community engagement on the detailed design has been undertaken and the project remains a Tier 1 advocacy priority while the City of Ballarat seeks State and Federal Government funding for construction.
Learmonth Road Retail Hub
A large-format retail destination in Wendouree spanning approximately 29,450 square metres, completed in early 2026. Designed for homemaker and lifestyle brands, the centre features over 360 on-site car parks and tenancies ranging from 1,000 to 2,700 square metres. Tenants include Amart Furniture, Forty Winks, Pillow Talk, Nick Scali, Eureka Furniture, Suave, Adriatic Furniture, and discount retailer Choice. The site occupies a strategic golden mile location on Learmonth Road with high visibility and approximately 20,000 daily passing vehicles.
Wendouree Station Precinct Structure Plan and Urban Design Framework
The City of Ballarat is preparing a new Precinct Structure Plan and Urban Design Framework for the Wendouree Station precinct as part of its Urban Renewal Program, initiated in 2024. The plan will guide land use, built form, housing development, employment retention and growth, transport integration, contamination management, and environmental and heritage outcomes around Wendouree train station. It supersedes the 2019 Wendouree Station Masterplan and will provide the strategic justification required to amend the Ballarat Planning Scheme.Community engagement is planned in two stages, commencing late 2025, including a Discussion Paper followed by a Draft Structure Plan and Urban Design Framework for public comment.
Ballarat Private Hospital
A purpose-built three-storey private hospital development designed to serve the growing Ballarat West corridor. The facility features 24 inpatient beds and six state-of-the-art operating theatres on the upper levels, focused on lower-acuity surgical services. The ground floor acts as a multi-disciplinary medical hub, incorporating radiology, pathology, allied health suites, a pharmacy, and a cafe to support patients and the local community.
Project Windows and Doors Factory (Wendouree)
State of the art factory in Wendouree bringing JG King Homes and Project Windows and Doors operations under one roof. Solar powered automated production line makes double glazed, energy efficient uPVC windows and doors to support 7 star home builds, creating local jobs and boosting advanced manufacturing in Ballarat.
2,345 residents of Miners Rest are employed, from a labour force of 2,423. Unemployment sits at 3.2%, with participation at 80.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,903, about 124% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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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Data aggregated by AreaSearch illustrates an active and skilled local labor market in Miners Rest, characterized by strong essential service employment, an estimated annual jobs growth of 1.3%, and a low unemployment rate of 3.2%. As of March 2026, 2,345 local residents are employed, with the jobless rate sitting 0.5% below the 3.7% registered across Regional Vic. Labor participation is exceptionally elevated at 80.9%, outpacing the 61.1% recorded regionally. Additionally, Census records showed that 14.7% of workers operated from home, though this figure was influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Primary employment sectors for the local workforce comprise health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction.
Representation in arts & recreation is particularly prominent, employing residents at 3.1 times the regional benchmark. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing comprises 2.6% of local jobs, below the wider regional share of 7.5%. As of the Census, Miners Rest operated with 1.1 workers for every resident, establishing the locality as a net employment destination that draws personnel from neighboring communities. Analysis of ABS and SALM metrics by AreaSearch indicates that over the year to March 2026, local employment grew by 1.3% while the labor pool expanded by 2.2%, causing the unemployment rate to lift by 0.9 percentage points. In contrast, Regional Vic. experienced a 0.1% decline in employment alongside a 0.3% reduction in the workforce, with unemployment easing by 0.2 percentage points. Future labor opportunities can be evaluated using Jobs and Skills Australia forecasts from Mar-26 across five- and ten-year horizons. Nationally, employment is projected to rise by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with performance varying across industries. Mapping these sector-level expectations to the industry profile of Miners Rest indicates local employment gains of 6.2% over five years and 13.2% over ten years (representing a baseline weighted extrapolation without local demographic adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Miners Rest is $1,983 a week (about $103,000 a year), with median personal income at $927 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $68,037 a year against an average of $84,338. 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 postcode-level statistics for financial year 2023 aggregated by AreaSearch indicate that taxpayers in the suburb of Miners Rest recorded a median income of $68,037 and an average income of $84,338, notably higher than the benchmarks of $50,954 and $62,728 across Regional Vic. Factoring in a Wage Price Index expansion of 9.62% since financial year 2023, adjusted values as of March 2026 reach approximately $74,582 for the median and $92,451 for the average. In the 2021 Census, local personal, family, and household earnings placed in the 67th percentile nationwide. Income brackets indicate that 45.6% of residents (1,807 individuals) earn between $1,500 - 2,999, compared to 30.3% across the wider region.
After servicing housing costs, 86.4% of earnings remain available for living expenses, placing the suburb in the 5th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Miners Rest had 1,317 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 1% apartments. 60% are owned with a mortgage, 17% rented and 23% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,517 a month. Rent absorbs 18.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 17.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing portfolio in Miners Rest consisted of 98.9% separate houses and 1.2% alternative dwelling formats (such as semi-detached homes and apartments), whereas Regional Vic. recorded 90.1% houses and 9.9% other housing types. Outright property ownership stood at 23.4%, trailing the regional average, while 59.6% of residences were under mortgage and 16.9% were occupied by renters. Median monthly mortgage payments reached $1,517 and median weekly rent was $360, surpassing the respective Regional Vic. benchmarks of $1,430 and $285. In contrast, compared against national averages of $1,863 for mortgages and $375 for rent, Miners Rest remains substantially more affordable on both metrics.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Miners Rest counted 1,317 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 39% are couples with children, more than in 78% of areas nationally, against 30% couples without children. 16% 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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Families constitute the majority of living arrangements, accounting for 81.5% of households; this includes 39.4% couples with children, 29.5% couples without children, and 11.4% single parent families. The remaining 18.5% consists of non-family living structures, where lone person residences represent 15.8% and group homes make up 2.9%. The median occupancy is 2.8 people per household, exceeding the Regional Vic. norm of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
20.2% of adults in Miners Rest hold a university qualification, including 14.0% with a bachelor degree and 3.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 30.8% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 352 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 988 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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Higher education attainment presents developmental potential in the locality, with 20.2% of residents holding university qualifications compared to the VIC average of 33.4%. Among tertiary credentials, bachelor degrees account for 14.0%, with graduate diplomas and postgraduate qualifications each at 3.1%. Vocational education is strongly represented, with 41.4% of residents aged 15+ holding trade or technical certificates, comprising advanced diplomas (10.6%) and certificate-level courses (30.8%). Current study rates are substantial across the community, with 31.3% of the population engaged in formal study. By educational stage, primary school students make up 13.1%, secondary students represent 8.0%, and 3.3% are enrolled in tertiary programs.
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Public transport in Miners Rest reaches 17 stops on 2 routes, timetabled for about 890 services a week. The typical home sits about 280 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.9 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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Local transit infrastructure includes 17 operational transport stops within Miners Rest, which connect to 2 separate routes delivering 886 weekly trips in total. Accessibility is favourable, with typical walking distances of 275 meters to the nearest boarding point. As an outward-commuting residential area, private vehicles represent the main commuting choice at 97%, with households owning an average of 1.9 vehicles, above the regional norm. In addition, 14.7% of employed residents worked from home during the 2021 Census, a figure potentially influenced by COVID-19 settings. Daily transit frequency across the complete network averages 126 trips, translating to approximately 52 weekly services for each individual stop.
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68.7% of residents in Miners Rest report no long-term health condition. 5.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 60.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.4 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Evaluations of mortality statistics and chronic condition rates by AreaSearch indicate lower overall health outcomes in Miners Rest, with common ailments slightly elevated across younger and older cohorts alike. In contrast, private health insurance coverage is notably strong, held by approximately 60% of residents (2,380 people), compared to 50.5% across Regional Vic. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent reported ailments, affecting 10.4% and 9.5% of the population respectively, though 68.7% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions compared to 63.4% in Regional Vic. Health measures within working-age groups align with standard benchmarks.
Residents aged 65 and over account for 8.5% of the population (336 people), sitting substantially below the 24.0% regional proportion, with overall national health standings reflecting wider demographic norms.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Miners Rest is largely Australian-born, at 91.6% of residents, with 4.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (33.8%) and English (30.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics in Miners Rest sit below broader benchmarks, with Australian-born residents comprising 91.6% of the population, 93.9% holding Australian citizenship, and 95.4% using English exclusively at home. Christianity represents the most common religious affiliation, encompassing 43.8% of the community. In addition, Islam accounts for 0.8% of residents, compared to 1.0% across Regional Vic. Ancestry records identify Australian (33.8%), English (30.7%), and Irish (9.7%) as the three most prevalent heritage backgrounds in Miners Rest. Variations are evident among other ancestries: Dutch backgrounds account for 2.6% locally versus 1.7% regionally, Maltese heritage stands at 0.5% (vs 0.5%), and Scottish ancestry represents 8.3% (vs 8.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Miners Rest is 33, younger than 86% of areas nationally. 28.6% 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 demographic structure of the suburb of Miners Rest is oriented around family-forming cohorts. Projections updated to August 2026 indicate that young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) comprise 33.8% of the community, compared to 23.1% in Regional Vic., whereas seniors (65+) make up 8.5% against a regional level of 24.0%. As at August 2026, AreaSearch estimates the median age at 33, matching the 2021 Census result and remaining 10 years younger than the Regional Vic. median of 43 from that Census, while the national median was 38 at the same Census.
Since the Census, the share of young to middle aged adults increased from 32.2% to an estimated 33.8%. Through to 2041, the largest population increment is forecast within this young to middle aged adult group, adding 654 residents (49%) to reach 1,993.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Miners Rest
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 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 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 — 104 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,829 at the 2021 Census → 3,963 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 (SAL21691). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.