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Mitcham (Vic.) has an estimated 17,531 residents, up from 16,795 at the 2021 Census — a change of 736 people, or 4.4%. 136 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 2,644 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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Based on assessments of ABS population updates for the broader area and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Mitcham (Vic.) has an estimated population of around 17,531 as of Aug 2026. This figure represents an increase of 736 people (4.4%) since the 2021 Census, which recorded 16,795 people. The adjustment is derived from a resident population of 17,496, as estimated by AreaSearch after reviewing the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and incorporating 136 validated new addresses since the Census date. This population level corresponds to a density ratio of 2,644 persons per square kilometer, positioning the suburb in the upper quartile compared to national locations evaluated by AreaSearch.
The suburb of Mitcham (Vic.) experienced a 4.4% growth since the 2021 census, surpassing the SA4 region (3.9%) and establishing it as a growth leader within the region. Population growth for the area was mainly driven by overseas migration, which accounted for approximately 73.0% of overall population gains during recent periods. SA2 demographic projections for the suburb of Mitcham (Vic.) draw on 2024 ABS and Geoscience Australia datasets using 2022 as their starting point, with any gaps filled by weighted LGA-to-SA2 aggregations of the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections. These aggregated age-bracket growth trajectories are similarly projected across all zones from 2032 through 2041. Based on these shifting demographic profiles, AreaSearch models above-median expansion for the area, anticipating an increase of 2,401 persons by 2041 via aggregated SA2 forecasts—an overall rise of 13.5% across the 16-year timeframe.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
273 new dwellings have been approved in Mitcham (Vic.) over the past five years, an average of 54 a year. That is 3.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 62 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 50% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 113, running ahead of 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 by AreaSearch shows that Mitcham averaged approximately 54 residential approvals annually, yielding around 273 dwellings throughout the last 5 financial years. Approvals reached 113 in FY-25 to date. Between FY-21 and FY-25, the area recorded an average of 0.5 new residents annually for every home built over the past 5 financial years, showing that construction is keeping pace with or exceeding demand, widening options for buyers, and creating capacity for higher-than-anticipated population growth. Newly approved residences carry an average estimated construction cost of $571,000, sitting moderately higher than regional benchmarks and pointing toward quality builds.
Furthermore, $8.5 million in commercial approvals was logged during the current financial year, reinforcing the suburb's predominantly residential profile. Mitcham records construction volumes per resident that closely mirror Greater Melbourne, maintaining steady balance with surrounding property markets. Recent residential additions are evenly split between 50.0% detached houses and 50.0% attached dwellings. Such a focus on higher-density living creates accessible entry pricing for downsizers, first-home purchasers, and investors. The market also exhibits low-density attributes, with approximately 220 people for every dwelling approval. According to the latest quarterly projections from AreaSearch, Mitcham is anticipated to add 2,366 residents through to 2041. Persisting at current construction rates could lead to a shortfall in new residential supply relative to demographic growth, potentially heightening competition among buyers and bolstering property values.
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Development applications around Mitcham (Vic.)
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 12 current infrastructure and development projects inside Mitcham (Vic.), worth an estimated $270 million. A further 111 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $28.9 billion. 19 are already under construction and 31 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation 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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Local infrastructure investment and strategic urban planning play a fundamental role in shaping neighborhood outcomes. AreaSearch has pinpointed 19 notable projects expected to influence the community, prominently featuring 26-32 McDowall Street Social Housing, Mitcham Station Precinct Enhancement, 42-48 Glenburnie Road Mitcham Residences, and 26 Dudley Street Mitcham Townhouses, among other key initiatives outlined below.
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26-32 McDowall Street Social Housing
Construction of a four-storey social housing development delivering 62 homes comprising 11 one-bedroom, 46 two-bedroom and 5 three-bedroom dwellings. The project is being delivered by Community Housing Victoria Limited in partnership with Homes Victoria under the Victorian Government's Big Housing Build. Works commenced in mid-2025 and include basement parking, bicycle parking, communal open space, landscaping and sustainable design features.
Mitcham Child Care Centre
Planning approval remains in place for a purpose-built two-level 91-place child care centre following the approved amendment to planning permit WH/2021/1142. The property was successfully leased in July 2025 after an expression of interest campaign. No publicly confirmed evidence of construction commencement or centre opening has been identified, so the project is retained at Development Approval stage pending further council or developer updates.
Mitcham Station Precinct Enhancement
Enhancement of the Mitcham Station precinct to complement the 2014 road and rail grade separation, guided by Whitehorse City Council's Built Form and Public Realm Guidelines adopted in December 2012. Mitcham is now designated an Activity Centre - Housing Choice and Station under Plan for Victoria and is one of the six centres in the Nunawading Cluster of the state government's Train and Tram Zone Activity Centre Program, with final planning controls announced by the Victorian Government in 2025/2026.The project aims to improve pedestrian and cycle movement, public spaces, retail and commercial revitalisation, and integration with surrounding low-rise and medium-density development around the station.
42-48 Glenburnie Road Mitcham Residences
Residential infill on a heritage-sensitive site retaining the Minamere dwelling (HO296) and delivering six new dwellings (4 double-storey and 2 single-storey). Original permit WH/2018/45 was issued at VCAT direction on 26 Sep 2019. Council resolved on 25 Mar 2024 to issue a Notice of Decision to Grant an Amended Planning Permit (WH/2018/45/B) with updated landscape, tree and heritage conditions. A further amendment to the Waste Management Plan (WH/2018/45/D) proceeded in Dec 2024.
26 Dudley Street Mitcham Townhouses
Small infill project delivering three double storey townhouses (3-4 bedrooms) on a 1,000 sqm site. Off-the-plan sales have been marketed, with permit approval noted and sales materials indicating completion targeted for 2026.
Bond Central
Contemporary residential development featuring 79 apartments within Ringwood's Central Activity District. The 6-storey development offers 1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartments designed by CK Architecture and built by TJA Construction. Geometric design creates privacy between units with floating illusion as building rises. Located with excellent access to transport and Eastland Shopping Centre, designed by EJ Grech & Associates with landscape design by Thai Tongue Design emphasizing sustainability and natural surroundings.
Dux Churchill
Dux Churchill is a boutique retirement community for independent seniors aged 55 and over, comprising 57 one, two, and three-bedroom apartments. Developed by Orion International Group, it features shared spaces including a cinema, gym, cafe, and rooftop terrace. Construction is being undertaken by Maben Group.
AC Hotel by Marriott - East End Ringwood
East End is a premium mixed-use development featuring the AC Hotel by Marriott, 354 residential apartments across multiple towers, retail, and commercial spaces centered around a landscaped public plaza. Hotel amenities include a restaurant, bar, pool, gym, and meeting spaces.
9,932 residents of Mitcham (Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 10,292. Unemployment sits at 3.5%, with participation at 70.3%. 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. 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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Mitcham's workforce is characterised by strong educational qualifications and extensive representation across professional services, accompanied by an unemployment rate of 3.5% and estimated annual jobs growth of 1.0%, according to AreaSearch's statistical area aggregation. Employed residents reached 9,932 as of March 2026, while the jobless rate sat 1.3% below the 4.8% recorded across Greater Melbourne, and the local labour participation rate matched Greater Melbourne at 70.1%. Working from home was reported by 42.0% of local workers in the Census, though this was influenced by Covid-19 restrictions at the time. The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training.
Professional & technical roles demonstrate significant local concentration, registering 1.3 times the regional share. In contrast, transport, postal & warehousing comprises 2.8% of the local workforce compared with the regional benchmark of 5.2%. Census figures comparing local worker counts against resident numbers suggest a substantial portion of the community travels outside the area for employment. Aggregated data from AreaSearch, combining SALM and ABS figures across wider statistical areas, indicates that during the year to March 2026, employment rose by 1.0% while the labour force grew by 1.8%, which led to an increase in the unemployment rate of 0.8 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Melbourne experienced employment growth of 2.1% and labour force growth of 2.3%, accompanied by a 0.2 percentage point rise in unemployment. Forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia regarding national employment, published Mar-26, provide additional context for anticipated future demand in Mitcham. These projections span five and ten-year horizons and have been overlaid with local employment data to estimate potential growth trajectories. National employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though these figures vary considerably across different industry sectors. When these sector-specific forecasts are applied to Mitcham’s employment composition, local employment is expected to rise by 6.9% over five years and 14.1% over ten years. It should be noted that this calculation uses a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes only and does not incorporate localized population projections.
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Median household income in Mitcham (Vic.) is $2,030 a week (about $106,000 a year), with median personal income at $911 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,319 a year against an average of $73,886. 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 tax data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates that Mitcham's taxpayers recorded a median income of $56,319 alongside an average of $73,886, exceeding national levels while sitting below Greater Melbourne's median of $57,688 and average of $75,164. Adjusting for 9.62% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023 brings estimated figures to roughly $61,737 for the median and $80,994 for the average as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, Mitcham's personal, family, and household earnings placed around the 67th percentile nationally. Earning segments show 30.1% of residents (5,276 people) taking home $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, aligning with the regional proportion of 32.8%.
Meanwhile, 31.2% earn more than $3,000 weekly, highlighting affluent pockets that stimulate the local economy. Residents retain 85.4% of their income after meeting housing costs, placing the area in the 8th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Mitcham (Vic.) had 6,468 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 63% detached houses and 5% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 28% rented and 36% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $406 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 20.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the most recent Census, Mitcham's housing stock consisted of 62.9% separate houses and 37.1% attached, apartment, or other dwellings, compared to Melbourne metro's distribution of 67.9% houses and 32.1% alternative dwellings. Outright property ownership reached 35.6%, substantially higher than the Melbourne metro level, while mortgaged residences accounted for 36.4% and rental accommodation comprised 28.0%. The area's median monthly mortgage repayment stood at $2,167 against Melbourne metro's $2,000, while median weekly rent was $406 compared with $390 across metropolitan Melbourne. Mitcham's housing costs also surpass national medians, where mortgage repayments average $1,863 per month and weekly rents stand at $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Mitcham (Vic.) counted 6,468 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 35% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 25% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the clear majority of households at 71.2%, made up of couples with children (35.2%), couples without children (25.4%), and single-parent households (9.4%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 28.8%, where single-person households represent 25.3% and group residences make up 3.6%. The typical household contains 2.5 persons, slightly below the 2.6 person average recorded for Greater Melbourne.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
44.9% of adults in Mitcham (Vic.) hold a university qualification, including 28.3% with a bachelor degree and 12.0% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 95% of areas nationally. A further 13.1% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 2,481 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,116 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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With 44.9% of residents aged 15 and above possessing tertiary degrees, Mitcham clearly outpaces educational benchmarks across both the SA4 region (31.2%) and Australia (30.4%), establishing a strong foundation for knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees represent the largest share of higher education at 28.3%, followed by 12.0% with postgraduate degrees and 4.6% holding graduate diplomas. Vocational qualifications among residents aged 15+ account for 24.2%, split between certificates at 13.1% and advanced diplomas at 11.1%. Formal educational engagement is substantial across the suburb, with 28.1% of residents currently studying. This cohort includes 8.9% attending primary schools, 6.8% enrolled in secondary education, and 5.8% engaged in tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Mitcham (Vic.) reaches 95 stops on 27 routes, timetabled for about 11,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 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 transport connectivity across Mitcham includes 95 active bus stops operating along 27 distinct routes, generating 11,053 weekly scheduled services. Transit accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents located an average of 188 meters from their closest stop. Reflecting the suburb's residential focus, outward travel is common, with private vehicles accounting for 80% of travel and rail comprising 12%. Households maintain an average of 1.2 vehicles per dwelling. Meanwhile, 42.0% of local workers reported working from home in the 2021 Census, reflecting pandemic-related conditions. Public transport services across all routes average 1,579 trips per day, translating to roughly 116 weekly trips for each transport stop in the network.
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72.6% of residents in Mitcham (Vic.) report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 77% of areas nationally. 4.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.7 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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Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of chronic illness and mortality metrics, Mitcham displays very low rates of common health conditions across every age bracket, while private healthcare coverage is notably strong at roughly 56% of the population (~9,819 people). Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent ailments in the community, affecting 7.9% and 7.4% of residents, respectively, while 72.6% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, matching the 72.6% benchmark across Greater Melbourne. Chronic illness remains exceptionally low across working-age cohorts. Residents aged 65 and over make up 17.3% of the population (3,032 people), compared with 15.1% across Greater Melbourne, with local seniors demonstrating solid health metrics that align with national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
34.3% of Mitcham (Vic.) residents were born overseas and 32.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 78% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (21.7%) and Australian (20.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced in Mitcham, where 34.3% of the community was born overseas and 32.6% communicate in languages other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, claimed by 41.8% of residents. Judaism shows a distinct local variance, accounting for 0.2% of residents compared to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. Examining parental country of birth, the three most common ancestries in Mitcham are English at 21.7%, Australian at 20.2%, and Chinese at 14.1%, with Chinese heritage well above the regional share of 6.5%. Other cultural backgrounds show unique local concentrations: Korean residents represent 0.7% (against 0.3% regionally), Sri Lankan background accounts for 0.5% (against 0.8%), and Serbian ancestry stands at 0.4% (matching the 0.4% regional level).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Mitcham (Vic.) is 39. 24.9% 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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Mitcham's demographic spread aligns closely with Greater Melbourne, showing a maximum divergence of 2.8 percentage points across the four main age brackets. The estimated median age stood at 39 in August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census and 2 years higher than the Greater Melbourne median of 37 at that time. Retiree and senior age groups (65+) have expanded from 16.1% at the Census to an estimated 17.3%. Looking ahead to 2041, seniors will represent the largest population expansion, adding 1,118 individuals (a 37% increase) to reach 4,151.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Mitcham (Vic.)
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 12 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 — 136 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (16,795 at the 2021 Census → 17,531 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 (SAL21706). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.