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Newcomb has an estimated 4,581 residents, down from 4,704 at the 2021 Census — a change of 123 people, or 2.6%. The population has thinned by an average 0.7% a year over five years, slower than 98% of areas nationally. That puts 1,276 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the population of the suburb of Newcomb is projected at approximately 4,581 people, drawing on AreaSearch analysis of ABS regional figures alongside newly confirmed residential addresses post-Census. When compared against the 4,704 residents documented in the 2021 Census, this represents a contraction of 123 people (2.6%). This trend is established using an estimated resident population base of 4,559 determined by AreaSearch from the June 2025 ABS ERP figures, combined with 53 validated new addresses recorded following the Census. The suburb of Newcomb displays a population density of 1,276 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds typical levels across locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch.
Inward migration from overseas served as the primary and practically solitary contributor to local demographic additions in recent times. Demographic forecasting by AreaSearch applies 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2-level figures founded on a 2022 baseline, supplemented by 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections converted via weighted growth aggregation where SA2 coverage is unavailable. These aggregated age-bracket expansion trajectories are likewise integrated for every region spanning 2032 to 2041. Over the coming years, the suburb of Newcomb is slated to outpace median expansion rates for non-metropolitan Australia, with SA2 aggregations pointing to a rise of 697 persons through to 2041, representing a cumulative increase of 14.7% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
47 new dwellings have been approved in Newcomb over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That is 1.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 5, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Analysis by AreaSearch of ABS residential building consent data shows that Newcomb has averaged approximately 9 annual home approvals, accumulating roughly 47 dwellings across the preceding 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 5 permits have been logged. In the context of a declining local population, residential supply has satisfied prevailing demand to maintain balanced conditions and sound choices for purchasers, with newly added properties carrying an average construction value of $406,000. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $19.5 million over this financial year, pointing to steady commercial construction activity.
Dwelling construction per capita in Newcomb is significantly subdued, tracking 85.0% below the broader Rest of Vic. standard and similarly trailing national figures, which underscores the established urban footprint and suggests planning constraints. This suppressed pipeline generally bolsters demand and valuations across established housing stock. Recent residential activity is evenly split between detached houses at 50.0% and medium to high-density formats at 50.0%. This pivot toward higher density enhances affordability for market entrants, downsizers, and investors while marking a notable transition from the standing stock composition of 83.0% detached houses, reflecting a scarcity of development parcels as well as evolving lifestyle requirements. A ratio of around 830 people per dwelling approval indicates a highly mature local property market. Projections indicate Newcomb will add 675 residents by 2041 based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Should development volumes persist at existing levels, residential additions could fall behind demographic gains, tightening conditions for buyers and reinforcing upward pressure on prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Newcomb
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 Newcomb, worth an estimated $5 million. A further 73 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $10.5 billion. 13 are already under construction and 26 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and business parks & technology hubs. 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 capital works, major development initiatives, and planning policies exert a substantial influence on an area's trajectory, with AreaSearch identifying 3 specific projects poised to shape the district. Prominent developments include the Whittington Family and Community Hub, the Geelong Ring Road Extension (Bellarine Link), the Geelong Ring Road Extension (Bellarine Link), and the 105 Helms Street Townhouses and Units.
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Aldershot Reserve Improvements
Staged implementation of the Aldershot Reserve Master Plan. Completed works include the fenced dog park, basketball half court, path network and renewed playground. The current active recreation stage will deliver Greater Geelong's first asphalt pump track, an inclusive outdoor fitness area, an accessible public toilet, drinking fountain, additional seating and landscaping. The remaining works are funded through a $1.0 million Victorian Government Regional Community Sports Infrastructure Fund grant and a $1.513 million City of Greater Geelong contribution, with construction scheduled through 2026.
Barwon Women's and Children's Hospital
The over $500 million Barwon Women’s and Children’s Hospital is a landmark health project expanding maternity, neonatal, and paediatric care within the University Hospital Geelong precinct. Delivered by the Victorian Health Building Authority (VHBA) with builder Built, the multi-storey project provides new birthing suites, paediatric multi-day and same-day inpatient beds, a Special Care Nursery, and specialized outpatient clinics. Following enabling demolition of Myers House, major construction is advancing toward completion in 2029.
Whittington Family and Community Hub
A proposed multi-purpose community hub at Whittington Link to replace aging facilities and integrate early childhood education, maternal and child health services, neighbourhood house programs, youth spaces, and community activities. The Social Infrastructure Planning Report presents options for the site, currently in planning pending future funding.
105 Helms Street Townhouses and Units
Small-scale infill residential project delivering 2 three-bedroom townhouses and 6 three-bedroom single-level units. Construction completed in early 2023 with dwellings now occupied and trading in the secondary market.
Market Street Laneway Breakthrough
An urban renewal project creating a new open-to-sky north-south pedestrian laneway breakthrough connecting Market Street to Union Street in central Geelong (via demolition at 184-186 Ryrie Street). Inspired by Melbourne's iconic laneways, the project enhances connectivity, urban quality, and opportunities for events and commercial activation as part of the broader Geelong Laneways Action Plan. Construction commenced early 2025 with expected completion in 2026.
Cunningham Place
A 250 million dollar 17-storey mixed-use precinct on a full city block in central Geelong, designed by WMK Architecture for Amber Property Group in partnership with Grace Church (the long-time landowner). The scheme covers around 4,700 square metres bordered by Corio, Gheringhap and Clare streets and Transit Place, and includes 71 luxury apartments, a 168-room international hotel, a 5,000 square metre conference facility with a 650-seat auditorium, a supermarket, medical centre, childcare, co-working spaces, retail tenancies, a private resident cinema and a landscaped Sky Garden.Capped at 60 metres under the Central Geelong Framework Plan, the project sits one block from the Geelong waterfront. The previous building on the site was demolished in 2024 and the site has remained largely cleared since, with apartment sales continuing off the plan via McGrath Geelong. Originally targeted for completion ahead of the (since cancelled) 2026 Commonwealth Games, completion has slipped and is now expected later this decade.
Ormond Road, East Geelong | Big Housing Build
Construction of 54 new modern, energy-efficient homes on Ormond Road, East Geelong, to replace outdated housing as part of the Big Housing Build. The project aims to provide safe and secure housing with convenient access to local schools, medical services, employment opportunities, and public transport, enhancing community well-being in the area.
Market Square Quarter Masterplan
The Market Square Quarter Masterplan is an ambitious $1 billion urban regeneration vision designed to transform a central city block in Geelong into a vibrant mixed-use civic heart. The proposal involves demolishing the declining shopping centre to create a 5,000 square metre green public space, an outdoor market, a new high-rise building with over 300 residential apartments on the current car park site, retail spaces, a potential supermarket, and the refurbishment of significant heritage buildings and the clock tower.The project is envisioned as a public-private partnership delivering essential housing stock and unlocking major investment for Central Geelong.
2,299 residents of Newcomb are employed, from a labour force of 2,498. Unemployment sits at 8.0%, with participation at 62.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,655, about 80% 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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Newcomb features an established workforce with substantial representation in foundational service industries, an unemployment rate of 8.0%, and stable employment conditions over the preceding year according to AreaSearch statistical aggregations. By March 2026, employed residents reached 2,299, while the jobless rate sits 4.3% above the 3.7% recorded across Regional Vic., pointing to scope for improvement, even as labor participation closely matches the 61.1% seen across Regional Vic.. Census returns indicate that 14.4% of employed locals carried out their duties from home, though this figure was likely influenced by Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
The primary industry sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Local specialization is especially pronounced in health care & social assistance, which commands an employment share 1.2 times that of the wider region. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.8% of employment compared to the regional benchmark of 7.5%. Given the disparity between resident workers and local jobs recorded at the Census, this largely residential district provides relatively restricted on-site employment opportunities. According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM metrics across the year ending March 2026, Newcomb experienced a 1.0% shrinkage in its labor force alongside a 0.3% drop in employment, which lowered the unemployment rate by 0.6 percentage points. Over the same timeline in Regional Vic., employment dipped by 0.1%, the workforce shrank by 0.3%, and the unemployment rate decreased by 0.2 percentage points. Longer-term local demand trends can be evaluated against Jobs and Skills Australia's national projections released in Mar-26. Countrywide forecasts anticipate employment gains of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, though trajectories diverge widely across individual sectors. Applying these sectoral forecasts to the resident job profile suggests potential local employment increases of 6.8% over five years and 14.0% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting model that excludes localized population changes).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Newcomb is $1,148 a week (about $60,000 a year), with median personal income at $672 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $52,810 a year against an average of $62,355. 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 ATO postcode dataset for financial year 2023 published by AreaSearch, taxpayers in the suburb of Newcomb recorded a median income of $52,810 alongside an average income of $62,355, trailing national benchmarks and sitting alongside Regional Vic.'s median of $50,954 and average of $62,728. Factoring in Wage Price Index expansion of 9.62% from financial year 2023 through to March 2026, updated local levels are estimated at $57,890 for the median and $68,354 for the average. In the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household earnings for Newcomb were positioned between the 9th and 23rd percentiles across Australia.
Among local residents, 28.2% (1,291 individuals) fall into the $400 - 799 weekly income bracket, contrasting with the surrounding region where the $1,500 - 2,999 tier is most prevalent at 30.3%. Severe housing cost pressures are evident, with retained income standing at only 80.9%, which places the area at the 9th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Newcomb had 2,098 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 83% detached houses and 0% apartments. 26% are owned with a mortgage, 43% rented and 32% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $320 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,400 a month. Rent absorbs 27.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.1%. 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 time of the latest Census, the housing stock in Newcomb was composed of 83.1% detached houses and 17.0% other dwellings including apartments and semi-detached properties, whereas Regional Vic. recorded 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 31.8%, trailing Regional Vic., with 25.7% of homes carrying a mortgage and 42.5% occupied by renters. Median monthly mortgage costs sat at $1,400, below the Regional Vic. level of $1,430 and significantly beneath the national benchmark of $1,863. Median weekly rents were recorded at $320, exceeding the Regional Vic.
median of $285 while remaining well below the Australian figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Newcomb counted 2,098 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.1 people each. 16% are couples with children, fewer than in 93% of areas nationally, against 23% couples without children. 40% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 55.1% of all local households, consisting of couples without children at 23.2%, couples with children at 16.2%, and single parent households at 13.9%. The remaining 44.9% comprises non-family arrangements, driven by single-person residences at 39.6% and group households at 5.4%. At 2.1 people, the typical household size is smaller than the 2.4 recorded across Regional Vic..
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
20.1% of adults in Newcomb hold a university qualification, including 13.5% with a bachelor degree and 4.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 29.7% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 868 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 992 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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Educational attainment levels in the locality reflect notable challenges, with tertiary degree attainment at 20.1% compared to the VIC benchmark of 33.4%, highlighting a key focus area for future education programs. Among residents with higher qualifications, bachelor degrees represent 13.5%, postgraduate awards account for 4.2%, and graduate diplomas make up 2.4%. Vocational and technical training is widely held, with 39.8% of individuals aged 15+ holding technical credentials, comprising certificates at 29.7% and advanced diplomas at 10.1%. A significant 25.9% of the local population is engaged in formal learning. Within this student cohort, 7.5% attend primary school, 5.9% are enrolled in secondary education, and 4.7% are engaged in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Newcomb reaches 37 stops on 23 routes, timetabled for about 3,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.1 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 transportation across Newcomb encompasses 37 designated transit stops served by 23 separate routes, generating a combined total of 3,389 passenger services each week. Local transit connectivity is strong, with residents situated an average distance of 177 meters from their closest boarding point. Because the suburb is primarily residential, commuting is largely outbound, and private vehicles remain the dominant travel choice at 91%. Vehicle availability averages 1.1 per household, tracking below regional norms, while 14.4% of workers conducted their jobs from home in the 2021 Census during a period subject to COVID-19 influences.
Across all transit lines, trip frequencies average 484 trips per day, which provides approximately 91 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
58.2% of residents in Newcomb report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 91% of areas nationally. 8.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.1 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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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and chronic disease rates highlight significant local health challenges across Newcomb, with substantial impacts observed in younger as well as older demographics. Furthermore, private healthcare coverage is relatively restricted, held by roughly 52% of the population (~2,359 people). The predominant health concerns diagnosed locally include mental health conditions at 12.6% and arthritis at 9.8%, while 58.2% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 63.4% in Regional Vic.. Rates of chronic illness are heightened among working-age individuals. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 22.0% of the population (1,007 people), below the Regional Vic.
proportion of 24.0%, with health outcomes in this age group reflecting challenges consistent with broader national trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Newcomb is largely Australian-born, at 83.0% of residents, with 9.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.6%) and Australian (26.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Newcomb exhibits comparatively low cultural diversity, with 86.6% of residents holding Australian citizenship, 83.0% born domestically, and 90.1% speaking only English within their households. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 44.0% of locals. The most visible overrepresentation occurs in Judaism, which encompasses 0.1% of the community, matching the 0.1% recorded in Regional Vic.. Looking at parental birthplaces, the most prevalent ancestral backgrounds reported in Newcomb are English at 29.6%, Australian at 26.6%, and Irish at 9.5%. Certain other backgrounds also show elevated local representation relative to regional patterns, including Dutch ancestry at 2.4% (versus 1.7% regionally), Polish at 0.8% (versus 0.5%), and Welsh at 0.7% (versus 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Newcomb is 40. 30.6% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of the suburb of Newcomb displays a pronounced concentration of young adults without children. Estimates updated to August 2026 show that 31.1% of locals are young to middle aged adults (25 - 44), compared to 23.1% in Regional Vic., while children and young adults (0 - 24) represent 25.1%, below the regional benchmark of 28.5%. The median age is estimated by AreaSearch at 40 as at August 2026, mirroring the 2021 Census figure and sitting 3 years younger than the Regional Vic. median of 43 from that Census.
The most noticeable demographic shift since the Census has been the rise in young to middle aged adults from 29.5% to an estimated 31.1%. Looking ahead to 2041, this 25 - 44 cohort is projected to capture the majority of demographic growth, expanding by 479 residents (34%) to reach 1,904, while numbers of middle-aged residents and early retirees are expected to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Newcomb
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 | Oct 2025 about a year 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 Oct 2025. | ||
| 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 — 53 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,704 at the 2021 Census → 4,581 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 (SAL21925). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.