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Narre Warren North has an estimated 8,074 residents, up from 8,033 at the 2021 Census. That puts 367 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 releases for the wider region, alongside recent address points verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Narre Warren North has an estimated residency of 8,074 as of May 2026. This represents an addition of 41 residents (0.5%) relative to the 2021 Census, which documented a headcount of 8,033 people. This variance is calculated from the estimated resident population of 8,074, formulated by AreaSearch using the most recent ABS ERP numbers from June 2025 and 69 verified new addresses added since the Census.
Such a population size results in a density of 366 persons per square kilometer, which indicates substantial space for each resident and potential capacity for future building projects. Local population growth was mostly fueled by net overseas migration, which represented approximately 98.0% of the total demographic expansion during recent times. AreaSearch relies on regional projections compiled by ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 with 2022 serving as the base year. Where SA2 projections are missing, AreaSearch uses Victorian state government Regional and LGA projections from 2023, modifying them via weighted aggregation of population changes from the LGA scale down to SA2 zones. Estimated growth trends across age ranges from these aggregations are also used for all locations between 2032 and 2041. Future demographic forecasts point to an expansion rate slightly below the national median for Australian statistical divisions, with the suburb of Narre Warren North projected to add 586 residents by 2041 under aggregated SA2-level forecasts, representing a rise of 7.3% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
116 new dwellings have been approved in Narre Warren North over the past five years, an average of 23 a year. That is 2.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 25 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 96% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 39, 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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According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS building permit data mapped from regional statistics, the suburb of Narre Warren North has averaged approximately 23 residential approvals each year, summing to an estimated 116 dwellings over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 36 permits have been registered. Because the locality has seen a shrinking population, the incoming supply has likely matched local demand, yielding ample options for prospective buyers, with incoming properties constructed at an average cost of $867,000, indicating that builders are targeting the higher-end market with premium projects.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals worth $14.7 million have been logged in the current financial year, pointing to steady business development. Narre Warren North exhibits significantly lower construction volumes relative to Greater Melbourne, sitting 53.0% below the regional average per capita. This restrained addition of new housing typically underpins strong demand and valuations for pre-existing homes, although building rates have accelerated lately. The rate also falls below the national benchmark, reflecting the established nature of the suburb and suggesting potential regulatory restrictions. Recent building starts consist of 96.0% detached family residences and 4.0% multi-unit dwellings, reinforcing the historic low-density profile of the area that favors spacious family living. The ratio of roughly 260 individuals for every residential approval underscores the low-density pattern of the suburb. Looking forward, the suburb of Narre Warren North is projected to expand its resident base by 586 individuals by 2041, based on the latest quarterly assessments from AreaSearch. With the current pace of construction, new residential projects should easily satisfy demand, creating favorable buyer conditions and potentially supporting expansion rates above current demographic projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Narre Warren North
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Narre Warren North, worth an estimated $556 million. A further 94 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $17.1 billion. 25 are already under construction and 32 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal 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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Few elements impact local real estate dynamics as much as modifications to regional infrastructure, significant construction projects, and zoning adjustments. In total, 15 projects have been tracked by AreaSearch that are expected to influence the area. Principal developments include the Oak Ridge Residential Estate, South East Melbourne Recycled Water Supply Infrastructure Upgrades, the Hallam North and Heatherton Road Upgrade, and the Ellington Estate, with the subsequent list outlining the most significant projects.
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Oak Ridge Residential Estate
Premium residential estate offering 17 exclusive 800mý lots with wide frontages in semi-rural Narre Warren North. Located at the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges with Green Wedge zoning protection. Features design guidelines ensuring integration with natural surroundings, close to schools, shops, parks and 35-minute commute to Melbourne CBD. Project is 50% sold with lots priced from $835,000 after cashback.
Narre Warren North Primary School Modernisation
Major upgrade and modernisation of Narre Warren North Primary School, funded with $4.5 million, to demolish Building 1 and replace it with a new permanent modular building providing state-of-the-art classrooms, administration facilities, and modern learning neighbourhoods. An Inclusive Schools Fund project for a sensory garden was also completed.
Hillcrest Narre Warren North
Boutique estate of 34 premium homesites ranging from 1,000m2 to over 2,000m2 in Narre Warren North, a prestigious growth corridor in Melbourne's south-east. The development was entirely pre-sold before completion.
South East Melbourne Recycled Water Supply Infrastructure Upgrades
Upgrades to recycle more water in South East Melbourne for irrigation, improving water security and reducing demand for potable water amidst climate change and population growth.
Hallam Healthcare Precinct
An integrated $170 million healthcare precinct development featuring a 90-suite residential aged care extension (expanding site total to 270 beds), a day surgery hospital with three operating theatres, a 10-GP medical centre, health spa, 160-place early learning centre, commercial health club, and aquatic centre.
Ellington Estate
Premium masterplanned residential community in Narre Warren North, featuring large allotments from 1,000sqm to over 4,000sqm in an established leafy setting. The estate includes 120 dwellings and is completed.
Hallam North and Heatherton Road Upgrade
This major road upgrade, delivered under Victoria's Big Build, added an extra lane in each direction on Hallam North Road between Heatherton Road and James Cook Drive, replaced the roundabout at Hallam North Road and Heatherton Road with traffic lights, installed new traffic lights at Heatherton Village and Thomas Mitchell Drive, added dedicated turn lanes, new U-turn facilities, upgraded intersections, new and upgraded shared-use paths on both sides, safety barriers, street lighting, stormwater drainage, and landscaping.Construction started in April 2021 and was completed in December 2022. Contractor: Symal. Delivery authority: Major Road Projects Victoria.
Narre Warren Central
State-of-the-art Large Format Retail (LFR) centre with 17,000 square metres of elevated retail spaces in a landscaped environment. Features flexible tenancies from 300 to 3,500 square metres for retail and allied health needs, with proximity to Westfield Fountain Gate in Melbourne's fastest growing suburb. Development includes convenience restaurants and restricted retail premises with reduced parking requirements.
4,649 residents of Narre Warren North are employed, from a labour force of 4,773. Unemployment sits at 2.6%, with participation at 69.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 6,203, 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 Narre Warren North boasts a highly skilled labor force, with the building and construction sector being especially well represented, alongside an unemployment rate of only 2.6%, and an estimated job growth rate of 4.5% over the past year, according to AreaSearch regional aggregations. As of March 2026, there are 4,649 employed local residents, while the unemployment rate sits 2.2% lower than the Greater Melbourne mark of 4.8%, and participation in the labor market is closely aligned with the Greater Melbourne level of 70.2%. Census records show a substantial 25.4% of working residents performed their jobs from home, although this should be viewed in light of pandemic lockdowns.
The primary employment fields for local workers are construction, retail commerce, and healthcare combined with social assistance. The suburb exhibits a strong concentration in building trades, with this sector employing 2.1 times the proportion seen across the wider metropolitan area. Conversely, professional and technical services are underrepresented, accounting for just 6.7% of local workers compared to 10.1% across Greater Melbourne. This highly residential locality seems to provide few local employment opportunities, judging by the disparity between the count of local jobs filled and the size of the working resident population. Based on AreaSearch reviews of SALM and ABS statistics compiled from broader geographic areas, the year ending March 2026 saw local employment levels rise by 4.5% and the total workforce expand by 4.5%, keeping the local unemployment rate steady. By comparison, Greater Melbourne recorded job growth of 2.1% and workforce growth of 2.3%, resulting in a 0.2 percentage point increase. National forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 provide additional context on prospective labor demand in the area. These five and ten-year forecasts have been correlated with local employment profiles to project growth. While overall national employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the expected changes vary widely by sector. Applying these industry-specific projections to the local workforce mix suggests that employment for residents should rise by 6.3% over five years and 12.9% over ten years, noting that this is a simple weighted projection for comparison and does not account for specific local population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Narre Warren North is $2,634 a week (about $137,000 a year), with median personal income at $795 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,074 a year against an average of $75,880. The average runs 40% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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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According to the latest postcode-level ATO data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, the suburb of Narre Warren North has a median taxpayer income of $54,074 and an average of $75,880. This is exceptionally high on a national scale, though it sits in contrast to Greater Melbourne's median of $57,688 and average of $75,164. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, current estimates for March 2026 would be roughly $59,276 for the median and $83,180 for the average. Census records show that household income levels are in the top tier nationally at the 93rd percentile ($2,634 weekly), whereas personal incomes rank lower at the 48th percentile.
Looking at income distributions, the largest segment includes 31.0% of local taxpayers (2,502 people) in the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, similar to the wider region where 32.8% of taxpayers fall. Financial strength is evident, with 42.3% of local households earning high weekly incomes above $3,000, which supports strong retail spending. Once housing expenses are paid, residents retain 89.0% of their earnings, indicating substantial disposable income, and the suburb sits in the 8th decile for the SEIFA index of relative advantage.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Narre Warren North had 2,224 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 0% apartments. 54% are owned with a mortgage, 4% rented and 42% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $410 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,212 a month. Rent absorbs 15.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential property types in the suburb of Narre Warren North at the time of the last Census consisted of 98.9% standalone houses and 1.1% alternative dwellings such as townhouses, apartments, or other structures, compared to the Melbourne metropolitan profile of 67.9% houses and 32.1% alternative formats. At the same time, home ownership in the suburb of Narre Warren North was far higher than the Melbourne metropolitan average, sitting at 42.3%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (53.8%) or renting (4.0%). The median monthly home loan payment was much higher than the Melbourne metropolitan average at $2,212, while median weekly rent was recorded at $410, compared to metropolitan figures of $2,000 and $390.
Across the nation, mortgage costs in the suburb of Narre Warren North are considerably higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and rent payments also exceed the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Narre Warren North counted 2,224 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.4 people each. 55% are couples with children, more than in 97% of areas nationally, against 29% couples without children. 8% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families represent the vast majority of households at 91.1%, consisting of couples with children at 55.0%, couples without children at 28.6%, and single parents with children at 6.5%. Non-family households account for the remaining 8.9%, with single-person households representing 7.9% and group households comprising 1.2%. The median household occupancy of 3.4 individuals is larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
24.4% of adults in Narre Warren North hold a university qualification, including 17.6% with a bachelor degree and 4.6% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 76% of areas nationally. A further 22.6% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 1,101 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,093 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The locality faces educational disparities, with university graduation rates (24.4%) sitting significantly lower than the Greater Melbourne average of 37.0%. This highlights a clear gap and a chance for focused educational programs. Undergraduate degrees are the most common tertiary credential at 17.6%, followed by postgraduate degrees (4.6%) and graduate diplomas (2.2%). Professional and trade qualifications are highly prevalent, with 34.1% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational qualifications, split between advanced diplomas (11.5%) and certificates (22.6%). Enrolment rates are particularly strong, with 31.9% of residents participating in formal study. This student population includes 10.0% in high schools, 9.8% in primary schools, and 6.1% enrolled in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Narre Warren North reaches 22 stops on 13 routes, timetabled for about 1,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 540 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 2.6 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit records show 22 active transit stops in the suburb of Narre Warren North, consisting of various bus options. These transit locations are serviced by 13 distinct routes, which combine to support 1,015 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is classified as moderate, with residents living an average of 542 meters from their nearest transit stop. Being a residential outer area, most workers commute out of the suburb, with private cars remaining the primary choice for 97% of commuters. Average motor vehicle ownership is 2.6 per household, which is above the metropolitan average.
A high 25.4% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by pandemic restrictions. The average frequency of transit service is 145 trips per day across all routes, which corresponds to roughly 46 weekly departures for each transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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73.0% of residents in Narre Warren North report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 78% of areas nationally. 6.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.4 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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An evaluation of health metrics shows strong outcomes across the suburb of Narre Warren North, according to AreaSearch analysis of mortality rates and chronic illnesses, with younger demographics showing particularly low rates of common health conditions, and private healthcare insurance levels are exceptionally high, covering approximately 57% of the population (~4,585 people). The most prevalent health issues reported locally were arthritis and asthma, affecting 6.9 and 6.2% of residents respectively, whereas 73.0% of the population reported no long-term medical conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. The working-age population is exceptionally healthy, with a low incidence of chronic illness.
The suburb has 19.3% of its population aged 65 or older (1,558 people), exceeding the Greater Melbourne average of 15.0%. Health outcomes among these older residents are above average, though they rank lower nationally than the rest of the local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
31.6% of Narre Warren North residents were born overseas and 30.9% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (21.2%) and English (19.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Narre Warren North displays higher cultural diversity than most property markets, with 31.6% of residents born outside Australia and 30.9% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, representing 54.3% of the community. The most distinct variance from metropolitan averages is seen in Islam, which is practiced by 10.1% of residents compared to 5.6% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding ancestral backgrounds, the three most common heritages in the suburb of Narre Warren North are Australian at 21.2%, English at 19.0%, and Other at 17.8%.
There are also distinct concentrations of specific ethnic backgrounds: Hungarian ancestry is notably higher at 0.6% of the population (compared to 0.3% across the region), Dutch ancestry is at 2.4% (compared to 1.2%), and Sri Lankan ancestry represents 1.3% (compared to 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Narre Warren North is 42. 26.8% 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 42 years in the suburb of Narre Warren North is much higher than Greater Melbourne's average of 37, and also older than the national median of 38 years. The 55 - 64 age bracket is heavily represented at 15.8% compared to Greater Melbourne, while the 25 - 34 bracket is less common at 9.2%. Post-2021 Census data indicates the 15 to 24 age bracket has risen from 16.0% to 17.6% of the population, while the 75 to 84 bracket grew from 4.6% to 6.1%. Conversely, the 5 to 14 cohort shrank from 13.3% to 11.8% and the 45 to 54 group fell from 15.5% to 14.0%.
Population projections for 2041 suggest major demographic shifts for the suburb of Narre Warren North. The 75 to 84 age group will lead this trend, expanding by 47% (229 people) to reach 722 from 492. In total, residents aged 65 and over will make up 76% of all population growth, highlighting the aging profile of the suburb. Meanwhile, the 0 to 4 and 35 to 44 age cohorts are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Narre Warren North
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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Dec 2025 8 months ago all 6 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 Dec 2025. | ||
| 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 — 69 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (8,033 at the 2021 Census → 8,074 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 (SAL21895). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.