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Noble Park North has an estimated 7,587 residents, up from 7,436 at the 2021 Census — a change of 151 people, or 2.0%. That puts 2,023 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to investigations of ABS demographic statistics for the surrounding region and subsequent addresses verified by AreaSearch after the Census, the suburb of Noble Park North has a population of approximately 7,587 residents as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 151 individuals (2.0%) compared to the 2021 Census, which documented 7,436 residents. This shift is calculated using a resident population of 7,574 calculated by AreaSearch using the ABS June 2025 release of ERP figures alongside an additional 17 validated new addresses registered since the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 2,023 individuals per square kilometer, exceeding the typical figures recorded across locations nationally analyzed by AreaSearch.
Overseas migration was the primary driver of demographic expansion in the area, accounting for roughly 72.0% of the total population growth in recent times. For each SA2 boundary, AreaSearch incorporates demographic projections published in 2024 by the ABS and Geoscience Australia using 2022 as the base year. Where SA2 projections are missing, AreaSearch applies the 2023 Regional and LGA projections from the VIC State Government, adjusting them through a weighted aggregation of population changes from the LGA level down to SA2 zones. Age bracket growth trends from these models are also applied to all locations for the timeframe spanning 2032 to 2041. Based on these anticipated shifts, population growth is expected to rank in the lower quartile nationwide, with the suburb of Noble Park North projected to add 135 residents by 2041 under the aggregated SA2 models, translating to an overall expansion of 1.6% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
67 new dwellings have been approved in Noble Park North over the past five years, an average of 13 a year. That is 1.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 14, 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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Analysis by AreaSearch of ABS building permit statistics allocated from regional databases indicates that the suburb of Noble Park North averages approximately 13 approved residential dwellings annually, culminating in an estimated 67 residential approvals over the preceding 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 13 approvals have been documented. Since the population declined over the recent interval, housing availability has remained sufficient to meet local demand, yielding a balanced market offering favorable options for prospective buyers, with incoming residential construction averaging an estimated value of $509,000, which suggests builders are targeting the higher-end sector with upscale residential options.
Additionally, commercial development approvals reached $825,000 during this financial year, pointing to a low level of commercial construction. In comparison to Greater Melbourne, the suburb of Noble Park North features a much lower rate of building activity, coming in at 53.0% below the regional average per resident. This low volume of new construction typically helps maintain demand and support prices for existing housing stock. The volume also falls below the national benchmark, highlighting the established state of the local market and hinting at potential planning barriers. Upcoming residential projects consist of 83.0% detached houses and 17.0% semi-detached or multi-unit dwellings, reinforcing the traditional neighborhood dynamic focused on family housing for buyers wanting more space. There are roughly 490 residents for every residential permit granted, which is typical of a fully developed suburb. Long-term forecasts indicate that the suburb of Noble Park North will welcome an additional 122 residents by 2041, according to the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. Under ongoing building rates, incoming housing options will easily satisfy local needs, maintaining favorable purchasing conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating growth that surpasses current demographic models.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Noble Park North
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Noble Park North, worth an estimated $502 million. A further 79 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $15.2 billion. 22 are already under construction and 20 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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Local infrastructure projects, planning choices, and major developments are primary drivers of regional growth. AreaSearch has identified a total of 7 projects that are expected to influence the local area. Notable projects include the Liege Avenue Childcare Centre, the RACV Noble Park Redevelopment, Silverton Noble Park North, and the Douglas Apartments, with the following index outlining the most significant developments.
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Liege Avenue Childcare Centre
Proposed two-storey childcare centre for up to 40 children in three rooms, with a nine-space car park at the rear, staff room, kitchen, reception, toilets, laundry, and an elevated outdoor play area. The existing three-bedroom house on site was to be demolished. On 26 March 2026, VCAT refused a permit for the project, affirming Greater Dandenong Council's original refusal on neighbourhood character grounds, citing the design and landscape response as unacceptable given the site's largely single-storey residential setting next to Yarraman Oaks Primary School.VCAT found no in-principle objection to the childcare use or two-storey scale itself. The project is not proceeding under its current design and would require a substantially revised application to advance.
RACV Noble Park Redevelopment
Multi-stage redevelopment of RACV's Noble Park facility featuring a new 10,000+ sqm warehouse with 730 sqm two-level office, multi-storey car park, 1,100 sqm courtyard garden renewal, and purpose-built hydrogen vehicle manufacturing facility for Hyzon Motors. The project transforms an existing RACV site into a modern industrial and manufacturing hub supporting clean energy initiatives.
Dandenong Wellbeing Centre
A 122.15 million dollar state-of-the-art aquatic and wellness hub being built at Mills Reserve to replace the 45-year-old Dandenong Oasis. The facility will include an indoor 50-metre pool, a 25-metre 10-lane pool, two warm water program pools for hydrotherapy and rehabilitation, a learn-to-swim pool, and a family leisure pool with splashpad. Supporting amenities include a large gymnasium, group fitness studios, more than 200 square metres of allied water lounge and allied health consulting suites, community meeting rooms, a cafe, spa, sauna and steam room, plus an integrated hockey pavilion replacing the existing Mills Reserve facilities.The design features large-span engineered timber beams across the main pool hall and entry foyer, targets a 5 Star Green Star rating, and includes culturally inclusive features such as a parents and prayer room and capacity to isolate the warm water pool for women-only programs. Construction began with a sod-turning ceremony on 5 July 2025 and the centre is on track to open in early to mid 2027. The project is supported by a 20 million dollar Federal Government grant.
Douglas Apartments
A five-storey residential development in Noble Park comprising 97 social housing apartments and 6 ground floor retail tenancies. Delivered in partnership between Cedar Woods Properties, HousingFirst, and the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments, the project will provide 100 percent community housing. Designed by DKO Architecture and constructed by Balmain & Co, it is located adjacent to the Noble Park Railway Station.
Silverton Noble Park North
A masterplanned residential estate by Frasers Property featuring over 600 homes, with parks, wetlands, and community facilities in Noble Park North. The project is completed.
Noble Park Revitalisation
$4 million investment from Victorian Government through Office of Suburban Development. Comprehensive suburb revitalisation including streetscape upgrades along Douglas Street and Ian Street, new all-abilities playground, improved pedestrian crossings, enhanced lighting and landscaping, community space improvements, new pocket parks, community centre upgrades, pedestrian improvements, youth employment programs, and trader support initiatives to enhance Noble Park's village character.
1, 3 & 5 Kintore Street Mixed-Use Development
A ministerial planning permit approved mixed-use development featuring 104 modern dwellings across a 7-story building with ground floor retail spaces and basement parking, located within the Springvale Activity Centre to enhance residential and commercial options. The development site is currently under offer.
EastLink Freeway Noble Park Section
39km tollway connecting the Eastern and Mornington Peninsula Freeways, featuring innovative design with the railway line running in the freeway median through Noble Park. Operated by ConnectEast, owned by Horizon Roads consortium. The freeway serves approximately 250,000 vehicles daily and includes two 1.6km tunnels protecting the Mullum Mullum valley.
3,700 residents of Noble Park North are employed, from a labour force of 3,918. Unemployment sits at 5.6%, with participation at 61.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The suburb of Noble Park North features a skilled workforce with a strong concentration of manufacturing and industrial workers, alongside a jobless rate of 5.6% and a 4.9% increase in estimated employment over the preceding year, based on AreaSearch aggregations of regional statistics. In March 2026, 3,700 locals were employed, and the unemployment rate was 0.8% higher than the 4.8% recorded across Greater Melbourne, while the labor participation rate of 61.4% was substantially lower than the metropolitan Melbourne average of 70.2%. Census records indicate that a moderate 18.9% of the working population operated from home, though this figure was likely influenced by public health restrictions.
The primary sectors employing local residents are healthcare and social assistance, manufacturing, and construction. The workforce is highly specialized in manufacturing, with a concentration that is 1.7 times the metropolitan average. Conversely, professional and technical services are underrepresented, making up only 6.0% of local jobs compared to 10.1% across the wider region. A ratio of 0.6 employed individuals per resident was recorded at the Census, demonstrating a higher-than-average availability of local work opportunities. According to AreaSearch evaluations of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from regional sectors, the 12 months leading up to March 2026 saw employment rise by 4.9% and the labor force expand by 4.2%, which brought about a decline in unemployment of 0.6 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Greater Melbourne registered a 2.1% rise in employment and a 2.3% increase in the labor force, resulting in a 0.2 percentage point increase in unemployment. Long-term employment projections issued in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context regarding future labor demand in the suburb of Noble Park North. These forecasts, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been matched with local employment data to project growth trends. Although national employment is predicted to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of change vary widely across different fields. Projecting these industry trends onto the local workforce indicates that employment in the suburb of Noble Park North would expand by 6.1% over five years and 12.9% over ten years, though this is a simple weighted calculation that does not account for local population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Noble Park North is $1,452 a week (about $76,000 a year), with median personal income at $596 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $44,756 a year against an average of $49,569. 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 financial year 2023 ATO statistics compiled at the postcode level by AreaSearch, taxpayers in the suburb of Noble Park North recorded a median income of $44,756 and an average income of $49,569. These figures sit below the national average and stand in contrast to Greater Melbourne, where the median income is $57,688 and the average is $75,164. Adjusting for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields estimated values of approximately $49,062 for the median and $54,338 for the average as of March 2026.
Based on 2021 Census records, personal earnings sit in the 11th percentile ($596 per week), whereas household income is stronger, reaching the 32nd percentile. A breakdown of household earnings shows that the $1,500 - 2,999 range is the most common, accounting for 34.4% of households (2,609 people), which is similar to the metropolitan distribution where this group accounts for 32.8%. Pressure from housing costs is significant, leaving residents with only 83.9% of their income, which ranks in the 32nd percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Noble Park North had 2,616 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 90% detached houses and 9% apartments. 34% are owned with a mortgage, 27% rented and 39% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $351 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,757 a month. Rent absorbs 24.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.9%. 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 mix in the suburb of Noble Park North consisted of 89.7% detached houses and 10.2% other housing types, such as townhouses, units, and apartments, compared to metropolitan Melbourne where houses comprised 67.9% and alternative dwellings made up 32.1%. The rate of outright home ownership in the suburb of Noble Park North was considerably higher than the Melbourne metropolitan average, sitting at 39.0%, with the remaining properties being purchased under a mortgage (34.4%) or occupied by renters (26.7%). The median monthly mortgage payment was $1,757, which is notably lower than the metropolitan average of $2,000, while the median weekly rent was $351, compared to $390 across Greater Melbourne.
Nationally, mortgage costs in the suburb of Noble Park North are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rental costs are below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Noble Park North counted 2,616 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.7 people each. 36% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 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 75.0%, which is composed of couples with children at 35.9%, couples without children at 23.2%, and single-parent households at 13.4%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 25.0%, with single-person households representing 21.8% and group housing making up 3.3%. The median household size is 2.7 occupants, which is slightly larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
24.2% of adults in Noble Park North hold a university qualification, including 16.5% with a bachelor degree and 5.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 18.0% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,995 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,018 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 data shows lower attainment levels in the suburb of Noble Park North, with university degree holders making up 24.2% of the population compared to 37.0% across Greater Melbourne. This highlights a gap as well as an opportunity for targeted learning programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common credential at 16.5%, with postgraduate degrees at 5.7% and graduate diplomas at 2.0%. Vocational and trade qualifications are highly prevalent, with 28.3% of residents aged 15 and over holding a technical qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas at 10.3% and certificates at 18.0%.
The proportion of residents enrolled in studies is high, with 28.8% of the population actively participating in education. This comprises 8.9% attending primary schools, 7.7% in secondary schools, and 5.5% enrolled in higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Noble Park North reaches 44 stops on 14 routes, timetabled for about 1,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit networks in the suburb of Noble Park North feature 44 active passenger stops, which consist of bus services. These stops support 14 distinct routes, delivering a combined total of 1,266 passenger journeys each week. Local transit access is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 158 meters from the nearest stop. Because this is a residential community, most workers travel outside the area to work, with private vehicles remaining the primary choice for 90% of commuters. Households own an average of 1.4 vehicles. About 18.9% of residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which was likely affected by pandemic restrictions.
Transit schedules show an average of 180 trips per day across all routes, which translates to roughly 28 weekly services at each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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70.0% of residents in Noble Park North report no long-term health condition. 8.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.2 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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According to AreaSearch analysis of mortality statistics and chronic disease trends, health outcomes in the suburb of Noble Park North align closely with national averages, showing typical rates of common medical conditions across both younger and older cohorts, though the proportion of residents with private health insurance is particularly low at roughly 47% of the population (~3,530 people). This rate is below the 56.7% average for Greater Melbourne and the national benchmark of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma are the most common diagnoses, affecting 8.0 and 7.0% of the population, respectively, while 70.0% of residents reported having no long-term health issues, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
Health trends among working-age locals are generally standard. The suburb of Noble Park North has 21.1% of its population aged 65 and over (1,600 people), which is higher than the 15.0% proportion seen across Greater Melbourne, with national health standings matching the broader public.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
53.6% of Noble Park North residents were born overseas and 57.8% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 94% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (12.0%) and Australian (11.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Noble Park North stands out as an exceptionally multicultural community, with 57.8% of residents speaking a language other than English at home and 53.6% of the population born outside of Australia. Christianity is the largest religious affiliation, representing 49.5% of the local population. Additionally, Buddhism is highly represented at 10.4%, which is significantly higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 4.2%. Ancestry details reveal that the three largest heritages in the suburb of Noble Park North are Other at 25.0% of the population, which is much higher than the metropolitan average of 14.6%, English at 12.0%, which is significantly lower than the regional rate of 20.1%, and Australian at 11.3%, also below the regional average of 18.4%.
Some ethnic groups show high concentrations, with Serbian ancestry at 2.0% (compared to 0.4% regionally), Sri Lankan at 2.1% (compared to 0.8% regionally), and Greek ancestry at 6.4% (compared to 2.7% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Noble Park North is 40. 25.7% 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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With a median age of 40, the suburb of Noble Park North has an older population profile than Greater Melbourne at 37 and is slightly above the national average of 38 years. The 75 - 84 age bracket shows a high concentration at 8.0% of the local population compared to the metropolitan average, while young adults aged 25 - 34 are underrepresented at 13.4%. Since 2021, the 35 to 44 age cohort increased from 13.2% to 14.4%, whereas the 45 to 54 cohort shrank from 13.5% to 12.0%. Population models suggest the demographic balance in the suburb of Noble Park North will change considerably by 2041, with the cohort aged 85 and over projected to expand by 139 individuals (73%) from 189 to 329.
The combined age brackets over 65 are expected to make up 65% of the total population growth, highlighting the aging profile of the community, while the cohorts aged 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 are projected to shrink.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Noble Park North
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 last month all 3 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 Jul 2026. | ||
| 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 — 17 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (7,436 at the 2021 Census → 7,587 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 (SAL21953). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.