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Newport (Vic.) has an estimated 13,400 residents, down from 13,658 at the 2021 Census — a change of 258 people, or 1.9%. The population has thinned by an average 1.2% a year over five years, slower than 97% of areas nationally. 144 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 2,675 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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Based on scrutiny of ABS demographic adjustments for the wider region, alongside updated addresses verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the population of the suburb of Newport (Vic.) is calculated to be approximately 13,400 as of May 2026. This represents a contraction of 258 people (1.9%) from the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 13,658 people. The shift is calculated from a resident population of 13,366, determined by AreaSearch after analyzing the June 2025 ERP data drop from the ABS, plus an extra 144 validated new addresses since the Census date.
This population level yields a density of 2,674 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb of Newport (Vic.) in the top quartile of all locations evaluated by AreaSearch. Growth in the suburb of Newport (Vic.) was majorly influenced by net overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 62.0% of all population increases over the latest periods. AreaSearch employs ABS and Geoscience Australia demographic forecasts for each SA2 unit, published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 divisions missing from this dataset, AreaSearch uses the 2023 Regional/LGA projections from the VIC State Government, adjusting them via a weighted aggregation method of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Growth rates for specific age categories from these aggregations are also applied across all regions for the period from 2032 to 2041. Looking at upcoming demographic patterns, a substantial population rise in the highest quartile of statistical regions examined by AreaSearch is anticipated, with the suburb of Newport (Vic.) projected to add 4,009 persons by 2041 using aggregated SA2 projections, which represents an overall increase of 29.7% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
734 new dwellings have been approved in Newport (Vic.) over the past five years, an average of 146 a year. That is 10.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 139 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 13% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 110, 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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According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS building permit statistics allocated from statistical areas, Newport has averaged approximately 146 approved new residential properties annually, amounting to an estimated 734 dwellings over the preceding 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26101 permits have been logged. As local population numbers have shrunk, the supply of housing has kept pace with demand, yielding a balanced marketplace with healthy options for purchasers, while incoming properties carry an average building cost of $420,000—moderately higher than regional figures—pointing to a focus on premium construction. Furthermore, $47.6 million in commercial construction permits have been registered this fiscal year, showing strong commercial development progress.
In comparison to Greater Melbourne, Newport displays a slightly elevated rate of new home permits (15.0% higher than the regional average per capita over the 5 year period), preserving buyer options and supporting existing property prices, although building pace has slowed of late. Recent building projects consist of 13.0% detached houses and 87.0% apartments or townhouses. This preference for medium and high-density housing options offers more accessible prices and appeals to downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a clear shift from the existing housing stock (which stands at 67.0% houses), indicating a decline in vacant developable land and reflecting shifting lifestyle desires and affordability constraints. With roughly 266 people per housing permit, Newport exhibits indicators of a low density locality. Future estimates indicate Newport will gain 3,975 inhabitants by 2041 (computed from the latest AreaSearch quarterly figures). Current construction volumes seem closely aligned with incoming demand, fostering stable market conditions without sharp price climbs.
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Development applications around Newport (Vic.)
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Newport (Vic.), worth an estimated $146 million. A further 126 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $46.3 billion. 37 are already under construction and 43 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 factors shape local growth and demand as much as changes to regional infrastructure, key projects, and urban planning. AreaSearch has identified a total of 26 projects that are expected to influence this locality. Important developments include Better Places Spotswood & South Kingsville, Newport Community Hub Upgrade, 96 Wilkins Street Newport Development, and Altona North Strategic Site, with the detailed list highlighting the most significant initiatives.
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Newport Community Hub Upgrade
Upgrade and expansion of community services facility providing programs, activities and spaces for community engagement. Includes improved accessibility, modern facilities, and enhanced outdoor areas.
96 Wilkins Street Newport Development
Residential development providing modern housing solutions in Newport's established residential area with focus on community integration.
447-449 Melbourne Road Newport Development
Townhouse development featuring 4 contemporary residences providing quality housing options in Newport's growing residential precinct along Melbourne Road corridor. Developed by Property by Sabau with modern amenities and architectural design.
Stockland Haven
Boutique masterplanned townhome community by Stockland comprising 289 two, three and four bedroom homes designed by SJB Architects on a 6.3 hectare site. Located in Altona North, 11km from Melbourne CBD, with freehold titles and no body corporate fees. Anchored by a 4,000 sqm central park and pocket parks, with sustainability features including double glazing, rainwater capture and solar. As of mid-2026 the project is in its final stages of sale, with a mix of completed and under-construction homes remaining.
Newport Village
Masterplanned residential estate delivering townhouses and apartments about 7 km from Melbourne CBD. Developer Land Real with SJB as architect and Hamilton Marino as builder. The project promotes sustainable design with large on site solar (reported >200 kWp) and water efficient fittings, along with shared green spaces such as a central park and rooftop terraces. Current activity indicates ongoing staged construction and sales across the estate.
Better Places Spotswood & South Kingsville
Community-driven place-based revitalisation program delivering 16 projects across Spotswood and South Kingsville, including the GreenLine active transport corridor, Streets for People traffic calming, public space improvements at Mary Street Reserve, Hudsons Road Streetscape Master Plan, South Kingsville Community Centre roof upgrade, and urban greening initiatives. The Place Guide was adopted by Council in October 2021 with multiple project components now under construction or completed.
South Kingsville Place
A neighbourhood of sustainable, family-friendly townhomes designed by ClarkeHopkinsClarke with landscaping by MDG Landscape Architects. Homes feature fossil-fuel-free services, double glazing, solar, EV-ready parking and community-focused streetscapes.
Spotswood Yards Precinct
Redevelopment of the 4.7-hectare former Victorian Railway Workshops into a mixed-use precinct. The master plan includes 841 residences across eight buildings, 200 hotel rooms, and 1,875 sqm of lifestyle amenities including central gardens, cinemas, and co-working spaces. The precinct features adaptive reuse of heritage buildings and a range of retail services including a supermarket, medical centre, and childcare.
8,231 residents of Newport (Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 8,406. Unemployment sits at 2.1%, with participation at 77.9%. 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 10,656, 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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Newport possesses a highly qualified labor force, featuring a strong share of professional services and a jobless rate of only 2.1%, according to AreaSearch aggregations of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 8,231 local citizens are employed, and the unemployment rate is 2.7% lower than the Greater Melbourne average of 4.8%, while labor force participation is exceptionally high (77.9% compared to 70.2% in Greater Melbourne). Census replies indicate a substantial 48.8% of workers performed their duties from home, though the influence of Covid-19 restrictions must be kept in mind.
The primary employment sectors for local workers are professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and education & training. The locality exhibits a pronounced concentration in public administration & safety, with an employment share that is 1.5 times the regional average. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for only 11.6% of the local workforce, which is below the 14.2% figure for Greater Melbourne. The highly residential nature of the locality means it offers a limited number of jobs within its borders, as shown by comparing the Census working population against the resident population. Based on AreaSearch reviews of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from regional data, the 12-month period saw the workforce shrink by 0.5% while employment dropped by 0.6%, maintaining a steady unemployment rate. By contrast, Greater Melbourne registered a 2.1% increase in employment and a 2.3% rise in the total labor force, with a 0.2 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment forecasts from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide additional context on prospective future demand in Newport. These projections, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been correlated with the local workforce structure to model growth. Although national employment is predicted to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the expansion rates vary widely across different industries. Mapping these specific sector projections onto Newport's local workforce mix indicates employment should grow by 6.8% over five years and 13.8% over ten years (note that this is a simple weighted calculation for illustration and excludes local population growth forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Newport (Vic.) is $2,657 a week (about $138,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,241 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $74,193 a year against an average of $91,165. 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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Newport registers a median taxpayer income of $74,193 and an average taxpayer income of $91,165 according to the most recent postcode ATO data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. These numbers place the area among the highest in Australia, compared with a median income of $57,688 and an average income of $75,164 across Greater Melbourne. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index rise of 9.62% since financial year 2023, contemporary estimates point to roughly $81,330 (median) and $99,935 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census reveals household, family, and individual incomes are all highly ranked in Newport, placing between the 93rd and 93rd percentiles nationally.
The income distribution shows the $4000+ weekly bracket is the largest, containing 29.3% of residents (3,926 people), whereas the wider region has the $1,500 - 2,999 range as its largest at 32.8%. Local affluence is demonstrated by the 45.2% of households that receive weekly income above $3,000, which drives strong local retail demand. Mortgage and rent payments consume 14.3% of income, and these high earnings place local residents in the 93rd percentile for disposable income, while the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 9th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Newport (Vic.) had 4,960 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 67% detached houses and 8% apartments. 42% are owned with a mortgage, 29% rented and 29% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $471 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,507 a month, a total housing cost higher than 88% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 17.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The local housing stock at the time of the latest Census consisted of 66.8% houses and 33.2% other housing options (such as townhouses, apartments, or alternative dwellings), compared to the Melbourne metropolitan profile of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other housing types. At the same time, the rate of outright home ownership in Newport stood at 28.9%, slightly below the Melbourne metropolitan average, with the remaining properties being purchased under a mortgage (41.8%) or rented (29.2%). The median monthly mortgage payment was significantly higher than the Melbourne metropolitan average of $2,000, coming in at $2,507, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $471, compared to $390 for the wider metro area.
On a national level, mortgage costs in Newport are notably higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and rent costs are well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Newport (Vic.) counted 4,960 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 40% are couples with children, more than in 79% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 75.4%, which includes 39.9% couples with children, 24.3% couples without children, and 10.0% single parent families. Non-family households represent the remaining 24.6%, with single-person households making up 21.5% and shared group households accounting for 3.2% of all homes. The median household size of 2.6 people is identical to the Greater Melbourne average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
47.1% of adults in Newport (Vic.) hold a university qualification, including 30.3% with a bachelor degree and 11.6% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 89% of areas nationally. A further 14.5% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 1,443 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,099 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 profiles in Newport are significantly higher than national and regional averages, with 47.1% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% across Australia and 32.0% in the surrounding SA4 region. This education gap prepares the locality well for employment in knowledge industries. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 30.3%, followed by postgraduate degrees (11.6%) and graduate diplomas (5.2%). Vocational and technical qualifications are also common, with 25.0% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.5%) and certificates (14.5%). School and university enrollment is quite high in the area, with 30.5% of the population presently engaged in formal study.
This student cohort includes 10.9% in primary school, 7.2% in high school, and 5.7% studying at the tertiary level.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Newport (Vic.) reaches 62 stops on 8 routes, timetabled for about 5,400 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 1.2 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport studies show 62 active passenger stops operating in Newport, consisting of various bus options. These stops are served by 8 different routes, which together provide 5,396 weekly passenger trips. Transport access is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 177 meters from their nearest stop. Since it is a residential suburb, most workers commute out of the area, with cars remaining the main travel mode at 78%, followed by trains at 13% and cycling at 2%. Households own an average of 1.2 vehicles. A large share of residents, 48.8%, work from home (recorded in the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-related conditions).
Service frequency averages 770 trips daily across all local routes, which represents approximately 87 weekly trips for each passenger stop.
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Transport Stops Detail
73.1% of residents in Newport (Vic.) report no long-term health condition. 4.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 62.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.8 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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Assessments of local health data indicate favorable outcomes across Newport. AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and chronic health issues shows that younger and older demographics experience low rates of common health conditions, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is extremely high, covering approximately 63% of the population (8,407 people). This is higher than the 56.7% rate in Greater Melbourne and the national average of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and asthma are the most common diagnoses, affecting 8.2% and 8.1% of the population respectively, while 73.1% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions, compared to 72.6% in Greater Melbourne.
The working-age population is exceptionally healthy, with a low incidence of chronic illnesses. Residents aged 65 and over make up 13.3% of the community (1,782 people), which is lower than the Greater Melbourne average of 15.0%. Health indicators among this senior group are above average, with national rankings aligning closely with the broader local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Newport (Vic.) is largely Australian-born, at 76.1% of residents, with 18.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (24.0%) and Australian (21.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Newport exhibits higher levels of cultural diversity than average, with 23.9% of its residents born outside Australia and 18.2% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the largest religion, representing 42.6% of the local population. However, the most distinct religious concentration relative to the metropolitan average is Judaism, which accounts for 0.3% of the population, compared to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. In terms of parent birthplace and ancestral roots, the three largest groups in Newport are English at 24.0%, Australian at 21.5%, and Irish at 10.0%. There are also significant differences in the representation of other backgrounds: Macedonian ancestors make up 1.3% of Newport (compared to 0.7% across the region), Lebanese backgrounds account for 1.7% (compared to 0.8% regionally), and Maltese ancestry stands at 1.6% (compared to 1.1% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Newport (Vic.) is 38. 23.4% 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 38 years in Newport is similar to the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and matches the Australian median of 38. Compared to the wider metropolitan area, Newport has a larger proportion of residents aged 45 - 54 (15.1%) but a smaller share of young adults aged 25 - 34 (10.8%). Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age bracket has expanded from 9.3% to 12.6% of the population, and the 65 to 74 age group has grown from 6.3% to 7.5%. In contrast, the 25 to 34 group has fallen from 12.3% to 10.8% and the 0 to 4 group has dropped from 7.8% to 6.4%.
Looking ahead to 2041, Newport is projected to experience clear shifts in its age structure. The 45 to 54 cohort will lead this trend, growing by 71% (an increase of 1,432 people) to reach 3,456 from 2,023. The youngest group aged 0 to 4 is expected to grow more slowly, rising by 8% and adding just 67 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Newport (Vic.)
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 | Oct 2025 10 months ago all 7 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 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 — 144 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (13,658 at the 2021 Census → 13,400 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 (SAL21934). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.