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New Gisborne has an estimated 2,973 residents, up from 2,509 at the 2021 Census — a change of 464 people, or 18.5%. Growth has averaged 3.2% a year over five years, faster than 89% of areas nationally. 205 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 53.0% of that increase. That puts 113 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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Demographic assessments by AreaSearch, combining regional ABS figures with 205 validated new addresses added following the Census, place the suburb of New Gisborne population at roughly 2,973 as of Aug 2026. This marks an expansion of 464 people (18.5%) relative to the 2,509 residents documented in the 2021 Census, building upon an Estimated Resident Population (ERP) baseline of 2,960 published by the ABS in June 2025. With a population density standing at 113 persons per square kilometer, the locality provides considerable space per resident alongside scope for future expansion. The suburb of New Gisborne 18.5% rate of expansion outpaced both the broader state and the SA3 area (8.8%), positioning it at the forefront of local regional growth.
Inbound interstate migration served as the principal demographic catalyst, generating roughly 53.0% of recent population additions, while natural increase and overseas migration also registered positive gains. Population modelling by AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia projections released in 2024 (benchmarked to 2022) across SA2 zones, supplemented where necessary by 2023 Victorian State Government Regional/LGA datasets converted via weighted aggregation. Age-specific growth trajectories derived from this aggregation are applied to projections spanning 2032 to 2041. Based on these demographic forecasts, the suburb of New Gisborne sits in the highest quartile among Australian statistical districts, projected to add 1,098 persons by 2041 across aggregated SA2 boundaries, representing an overall expansion of 36.5% across the 16-year timeframe.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
248 new dwellings have been approved in New Gisborne over the past five years, an average of 49 a year. That places the area in the 73rd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 16 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 57 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 98% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 39, 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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Residential building approval figures compiled by AreaSearch from ABS statistical collections indicate that approximately 49 new dwellings have been sanctioned annually in New Gisborne, accumulating to an estimated 248 homes across the last 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 39 approvals have been logged. Between FY-21 and FY-25, population intake averaged 1.4 people per year for every completed dwelling, demonstrating a balanced property market, though this metric has climbed to 3.4 people per dwelling over the past 2 financial years, pointing toward heightened demand and emerging supply pressures. Approved residences exhibit an average construction value of $563,000, exceeding broader regional benchmarks and highlighting a focus on premium builds.
Concurrently, commercial building approvals reached $32.5 million during this financial year, underscoring strong local business sector investment. Per capita residential construction volume in New Gisborne exceeds Greater Melbourne by 145.0%, providing prospective purchasers with broader selection even as building velocity has eased in recent quarters. This construction rate also sits well above national figures, highlighting elevated confidence among residential developers. Standalone houses account for 98.0% of recent building activity, with medium and high-density housing representing 2.0%, reinforcing the low-density, detached residential profile sought by buyers seeking larger allotments. With approximately 80 people per approval, the district continues to exhibit an active development trajectory. Long-term forecasts indicate New Gisborne will absorb 1,085 additional inhabitants by 2041 based on the most recent quarterly AreaSearch projection. Given established residential building trends, prospective dwelling additions appear well-positioned to satisfy housing requirements, supporting sound purchasing opportunities and creating capacity for population expansion beyond current forecasts.
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Development applications around New Gisborne
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside New Gisborne, worth an estimated $35 million. A further 72 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $20 billion. 27 are already under construction and 22 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, residential development 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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Capital works, major civic investments, and urban planning policies serve as pivotal catalysts for neighborhood development. AreaSearch has pinpointed 11 key infrastructure initiatives poised to shape the district. Prominent undertakings comprise the Gisborne Business Park Development, the Macedon Ranges Sports Precinct, the C153 Willowbank Road Commercial Rezoning, and the Gisborne Futures Structure Plan, with critical details on the most significant works outlined below.
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Gisborne Business Park Expansion
Planned expansion of the Gisborne Business Park to the south and east of the existing New Gisborne industrial area. The project is intended to provide additional industrial and commercial land, support local jobs and business growth, and resolve servicing, transport and planning controls through a future planning scheme amendment and development plan process.
Macedon Ranges Sports Precinct
The Macedon Ranges Sports Precinct is a staged regional sport and recreation development at New Gisborne, spread across two interconnected sites at the intersection of Barringo and Hamilton roads. It is the largest capital works project ever undertaken by Macedon Ranges Shire Council. Stage One, budgeted at over $29 million, opened on 28 June 2024 and delivered a three-court indoor sports stadium with spectator seating, kiosk, sport administration office and amenities on the western site, plus a natural turf AFL and cricket oval, pavilion with change rooms, fitness loop, half-court basketball, playground, outdoor table tennis, barbecue areas, wetland and car parking on the eastern site.Stage Two, valued at $17 million and funded by $15 million from the Australian Government and $2 million from Council, commenced in November 2025 under contractors Harris HMC (western stadium extension) and ACE Infrastructure (eastern sports fields). Stage Two adds three further multi-use indoor courts, four gender-neutral changerooms, additional offices, amenities and parking on the western site, and a second natural turf oval, two outdoor netball courts and further car parking on the eastern site. Construction progressed through 2026 with oval turf works completed and structural steel erected for the stadium extension by April 2026. Eastern side completion is expected mid-2026 and western side completion late 2026, with all new facilities open in early 2027. A proposed Stage Three, estimated at $15.5 million and still seeking external funding, would add retractable seating, a function and multi-purpose room extension, a canopy linking the existing netball courts to the sports hub, a pavilion extension and cricket nets. The precinct serves more than 3,300 participants across basketball, netball, AFL, cricket, futsal, volleyball and badminton, and adjoins the eight-court Macedon Ranges Regional Netball Complex.
C153 Willowbank Road Commercial Rezoning
Planning amendment to rezone land on Willowbank Road for commercial development. Amendment C153 proposes to establish commercial zone to support local business and service needs for growing residential population.
Gilbert Gordon Oval Netball Court
New netball court facility at Gilbert Gordon Oval supporting local sports clubs and community recreation. Part of broader sports infrastructure improvements for growing Gisborne population.
New Gisborne Development Plan Implementation
The New Gisborne Development Plan sets out the broad planning framework for the coordinated development of a new growth area to the west of Station Road, New Gisborne. It outlines development guidelines for expanded residential areas incorporating community infrastructure, passive open space, and natural environment conservation management requirements.
Melbourne Metro Tunnel - Rail Systems Alliance
This project includes installing 55 km of high capacity signalling along the Sunbury to Cranbourne/Pakenham line via the Metro Tunnel, and setting up power, control systems, conventional signalling, and platform screen doors at five stations.
Gisborne Secondary College Trades Hub
New trade training hub at Gisborne Secondary College providing students with access to state-of-the-art facilities for hospitality, building and construction, and automotive trades. $7.8 million investment supporting local skills development.
Melbourne Metro Tunnel - Metro Tunnel And Stations Works Package
The $6 billion PPP Metro Tunnel project will construct nine km twin tunnels and five new stations under Melbourne's CBD, linking Sunbury to Cranbourne/Pakenham lines.
1,600 residents of New Gisborne are employed, from a labour force of 1,626. Unemployment sits at 1.6%, with participation at 68.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 2,268, about 76% 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 local labour market in New Gisborne is characterized by a strong presence across essential services, an exceptionally low unemployment rate of 1.6%, and an estimated annual jobs growth of 1.4% according to AreaSearch statistical aggregates. By March 2026, employed residents totaled 1,600, while the local jobless rate sat 3.2% lower than the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 4.8%. The local participation rate of 68.1% was slightly under Greater Melbourne's 70.1%. At the time of the Census, 29.1% of workers reported working remotely, though pandemic-related lockdown measures may have influenced these findings.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are construction, health care & social assistance, alongside education & training. The construction industry features heavily, engaging workers at 1.5 times the broader regional rate. Conversely, professional & technical occupations are less prevalent, accounting for 7.9% of local employment relative to 10.1% across Greater Melbourne. Comparing the resident workforce against locally based employment counts from the Census indicates that this predominantly residential district provides limited employment within its own boundaries. Aggregated ABS and SALM figures evaluated by AreaSearch show that in the year leading to March 2026, local employment expanded by 1.4% and the total workforce grew by 0.9%, driving a 0.4 percentage point decline in unemployment. Across Greater Melbourne over the same timeframe, employment climbed 2.1% and the labour pool rose 2.3%, yielding a 0.2 percentage point uptick in unemployment. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future labour demand. Over five- and ten-year horizons, Australian employment is anticipated to grow by 6.6% and 13.7% respectively, with notable variations across industries. Extrapolating these sector-level trajectories across New Gisborne's workforce composition indicates potential employment growth of 6.5% over five years and 13.3% over ten years, representing an illustrative weighted calculation that excludes localized population projections.
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Median household income in New Gisborne is $2,279 a week (about $119,000 a year), with median personal income at $874 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,942 a year against an average of $72,854. 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 statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show median and average taxpayer incomes of $55,942 and $72,854 respectively in the suburb of New Gisborne. While exceeding national averages, these figures compare to a median of $57,688 and an average of $75,164 across Greater Melbourne. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% from financial year 2023 produces estimated March 2026 figures of $61,324 for median income and $79,863 for average income. Census data places local household income at the 82nd percentile ($2,279 weekly). Approximately 32.8% of individuals (975 people) earn between $1,500 - 2,999, matching the 32.8% regional proportion.
High-earning households generating above $3,000 per week represent 35.7% of the total, underpinning local consumer spending. Inhabitants retain 88.1% of income following housing expenditures, and the area is situated in the 8th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
New Gisborne had 803 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 0% apartments. 48% are owned with a mortgage, 12% rented and 40% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $451 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. Rent absorbs 19.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.7%. 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, separate houses made up 97.2% of the dwelling stock in New Gisborne, with semi-detached, apartments, and other housing types comprising 2.8%, contrasting with Greater Melbourne where houses represented 67.9% and other dwellings accounted for 32.1%. Outright home ownership reached 39.9%, markedly higher than the metropolitan baseline, while mortgaged properties stood at 48.3% and rental housing accounted for 11.8%. Typical monthly mortgage payments were $1,950, lower than the Greater Melbourne median of $2,000, while median weekly rent was $451, higher than Melbourne's $390. Relative to Australia-wide figures, New Gisborne mortgage repayments exceed the national $1,863 average, and rents sit significantly higher than the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
New Gisborne counted 803 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 952 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 46% are couples with children, more than in 90% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 17% 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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Family units constitute 81.6% of all local households, divided between couples with offspring (45.5%), couples without children (26.3%), and single-parent arrangements (9.2%). Non-family residences represent the remaining 18.4%, consisting of single-person households at 16.7% and group living situations at 0.7%. The typical household size is 2.9 persons, exceeding the Greater Melbourne median of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
30.0% of adults in New Gisborne hold a university qualification, including 18.7% with a bachelor degree and 6.1% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 86% of areas nationally. A further 21.7% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 825 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,073 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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Tertiary attainment levels in New Gisborne sit below metropolitan averages, with 30.0% of individuals aged 15 and over possessing a higher education degree compared to 37.0% across Greater Melbourne. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications represent 18.7%, postgraduate awards account for 6.1%, and graduate diplomas stand at 5.2%. Vocational education exhibits strong participation, with 35.4% of the population aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, split between certificates (21.7%) and advanced diplomas (13.7%). Formal study engagement is substantial, with 32.5% of the local population participating in educational programs. Specifically, 11.0% are enrolled in primary school, 10.5% are attending secondary school, and 4.9% are engaged in higher or vocational tertiary studies.
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Public transport in New Gisborne reaches 21 stops on 8 routes, timetabled for about 970 services a week. The typical home sits about 660 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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The public transit network within New Gisborne includes 21 operational passenger stops, incorporating railway access. These facilities are connected by 8 separate transit routes, providing an aggregate of 966 services per week. Overall transit connectivity remains modest, with inhabitants situated an average distance of 663 meters from their nearest boarding point. Reflecting the area's residential commuter profile, outbound travel is predominantly conducted by private vehicle, with car use standing at 95%. Vehicle ownership sits above the regional norm at 1.9 cars per household. Additionally, 29.1% of working residents carried out their duties from home according to the 2021 Census, a figure potentially influenced by pandemic conditions.
Across all transit lines, operations average 138 daily journeys, which translates to roughly 46 departures weekly per individual stop.
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70.1% of residents in New Gisborne report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 75% of areas nationally. 6.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 55.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators compiled by AreaSearch reveal positive outcomes across New Gisborne, marked by low mortality figures and minimal incidence of chronic illness, particularly within younger demographics. Furthermore, private healthcare coverage is widespread, extending to approximately 56% of the population (~1,653 people). Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent health concerns in the community, diagnosed in 7.4% and 7.0% of inhabitants respectively. A total of 70.1% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared with 72.6% in Greater Melbourne. Working-age cohorts demonstrate sound overall health with limited chronic conditions.
Inhabitants aged 65 and above account for 20.3% of the community (603 people), exceeding Greater Melbourne's 15.1% share, though remaining below national age proportions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
New Gisborne is largely Australian-born, at 88.3% of residents, with 5.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (30.4%) and Australian (29.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures indicate a largely homogenous demographic in New Gisborne, where 88.3% of residents were born in Australia, 93.2% possess Australian citizenship, and 95.0% communicate exclusively in English in their households. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, claimed by 49.0% of the local population relative to 43.0% recorded throughout Greater Melbourne. Examining ancestral background based on parental birthplace, the leading lineages in New Gisborne are English at 30.4% (above the 20.1% regional benchmark), Australian at 29.2% (compared to 18.4% regionally), and Irish at 10.0%. Other distinct demographic representations include Polish residents at 1.3% (against 0.8% regionally), Dutch background at 1.9% (versus 1.2%), and Maltese ancestry at 1.2% (compared to 1.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of New Gisborne is 41. 21.3% 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 distribution in New Gisborne is older than that of Greater Melbourne. AreaSearch estimates for August 2026 indicate that residents aged 65 and over represent 20.3% of the population, compared to 15.1% across Greater Melbourne, while young to middle-aged adults aged 25 to 44 comprise 18.8%, well below the regional 32.1%. The estimated median age stands at 41, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 4 years higher than Greater Melbourne's median of 37 at that time. Since the Census, the proportion of seniors and retirees has expanded from 18.0% to an estimated 20.3%.
Looking forward to 2041, the senior demographic is projected to see the largest gain, increasing by 401 residents (67%) to reach 1,005.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for New Gisborne
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 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 | Sep 2026 last 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 1 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 205 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,509 at the 2021 Census → 2,973 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 (SAL21921). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.