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Officer has an estimated 27,168 residents, up from 18,503 at the 2021 Census — a change of 8,665 people, or 46.8%. Growth has averaged 9.8% a year over five years, faster than 97% of areas nationally. 2,851 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 62.0% of that increase. That puts 969 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 evaluations of ABS population updates for the wider region and new addresses verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the population of the suburb of Officer is projected to be approximately 27,168 in May 2026. This represents a growth of 8,665 people (46.8%) from the 2021 Census, which counted 18,503 people. This shift is calculated from a resident population of 26,872, estimated by AreaSearch using the ABS's June 2025 ERP data release combined with 2,851 validated new addresses since the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 968 persons per square kilometer, which aligns closely with typical averages for locations analyzed by AreaSearch.
The 46.8% expansion in the suburb of Officer since the 2021 census outpaced both the state (9.3%) and national averages, establishing it as a local growth frontrunner. This population growth was primarily fueled by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 62.0% of the total population gains in recent times, though natural growth and overseas migration also registered positive contributions. AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 region, published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline year. For SA2 regions lacking this data, AreaSearch applies the VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections from 2023, adjusted via a weighted aggregation methodology of population growth from LGA to SA2 scales. Age group growth rates derived from these aggregations are applied to all regions for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead to future demographic patterns, the suburb of Officer is expected to experience exceptional growth, ranking in the top 10 percent of statistical areas nationwide. The population is projected to expand by 32,574 persons by 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level forecasts, representing an increase of 118.8% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
3,363 new dwellings have been approved in Officer over the past five years, an average of 672 a year. That places the area in the 99th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 25 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 604 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 89% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 590, 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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Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of building approvals from the ABS allocated from statistical area records, Officer has registered approximately 672 new home approvals each year, summing to an estimated 3,363 dwellings over the past 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26541 approvals have been documented. The average gain of 3 new residents annually for every dwelling constructed between FY-21 and FY-25 points to healthy demand that helps sustain property values. These new dwellings carry an average construction value of $395,000. Furthermore, $8.3 million in commercial development approvals have been logged in the current financial year, pointing to a modest focus on commercial projects.
Compared to Greater Melbourne, Officer experiences 222.0% more construction activity per capita, offering prospective buyers plenty of options, even though the pace of building has slowed lately. This rate is substantially higher than the national average, showcasing strong builder commitment to the locality. Recent building statistics indicate that 89.0% of approvals are for detached homes and 11.0% are for attached properties, preserving a classic suburban landscape dominated by houses designed for families seeking space. With roughly 41 individuals for every dwelling approval, the local property market is in an expansionary phase. Demographic projections indicate Officer will add 32,278 residents by 2041, according to the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. While construction activity is matching these growth forecasts, home buyers could face increased competition as the population expands.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Officer
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 13 current infrastructure and development projects inside Officer, worth an estimated $4.76 billion. A further 156 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $50.4 billion. 59 are already under construction and 68 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development 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 performance as deeply as shifts in public infrastructure, major construction projects, and zoning frameworks. AreaSearch has tracked a total of 22 projects that are expected to influence the local area. Principal developments include Arcadia Estate, Officer Residential Development - Olio, Arbor Officer, and Officer Fields, with the primary projects of interest outlined below.
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Cardinia Road Infrastructure Upgrades
Third-party developers are delivering staged road upgrade works on Cardinia Road in Officer South, in line with the Cardinia Road Employment Precinct Structure Plan (PSP) endorsed in 2010. Works include a new roundabout at Cardinia Road and Centenary Boulevard (under construction, due mid-2026), duplication of Cardinia Road between the freeway roundabout and Kaduna Business Park entrance at Wedgetail Avenue, further upgrades to the freeway roundabout intersection with duplication of the southern exit ramp, and future footpath connections.The roundabout at Cardinia Road and the Kaduna Business Park entrance is complete. Works are jointly funded by PSP contributions and the surrounding estate developers.
Officer Major Activity Centre
Designated as a Major Activity Centre (MAC) and the heart of the Officer Precinct Structure Plan, accommodating approximately 10,900 dwellings and 28,300 residents. The precinct provides a mix of retail, commercial offices, supermarkets, community facilities, and high-density residential housing such as the Olio development. An Urban Design Framework was finalised in 2024 to guide the development.
Golden Win Estate (formerly Starling Road Residential Subdivision)
Golden Win Estate is a 36-lot residential subdivision on 3.53 hectares in central Officer. The development features lots averaging 382sqm and is positioned between Heritage College and Officer Recreation Reserve, 500 metres from the future Officer Town Centre. Infrastructure works are complete with individual lots being sold to builders and homebuyers.
Tivendale Road Residential Development
Permit approved 4.05 hectare residential subdivision site in Officer's high-growth corridor featuring endorsed plans for 55 residential lots with 195m frontage to Tivendale Road. The site has functional layout plans in place and is ready for development. Strategically positioned within walking distance to St Margarets Berwick Grammar, Officer Primary School, and Minaret College, with easy access to Princes Hwy, Officer Train Station (1.1km), and the future Officer Town Centre (520m).
Olio Officer
Development Victoria is delivering Olio, a new residential community in Officer, Melbourne's south-east, built by Sienna Homes. The project comprises 2, 3 and 4 bedroom townhomes across Stage 1 (93 homes, completed 2024) and Stage 2 (now under construction, over 100 homes), totalling more than 200 homes when complete. Homes include 7-star energy ratings, double glazing and solar panels. Social housing is delivered in partnership with Homes Victoria, CatholicCare and Aboriginal Housing Victoria. The development includes Olio Park and the revitalised Gum Scrub Creek corridor, close to Officer Train Station and the future Officer Town Centre.
Arbor Officer
Premium residential development with 301 homes featuring six-leaf EnviroDevelopment certification, the only project in Cardinia Shire to achieve national certification in all six elements: ecosystems, waste, energy, materials, water and community. Located in Officer foothills with easy access to train station and town centre.
Officer Fields
Masterplanned residential community offering over 660 lots across four precincts including Robert's Run, the newest precinct now available. Features natural open spaces, Upper Gum Scrub Creek trail, and Pratincole Boulevard connecting the community. Development includes significant civil infrastructure upgrades to McMullen and Brown Roads.
Officer South Employment Precinct
A 1,069-hectare employment and residential hub approved in early 2025. It designates a State Significant Industrial Precinct and a Regionally Significant Commercial Area intended to support 22,000 jobs in sectors like logistics, data centers, and advanced manufacturing. The precinct includes a residential neighborhood for 5,000 residents, two future schools, and over 300 hectares of dedicated open space and conservation areas.
17,773 residents of Officer are employed, from a labour force of 18,382. Unemployment sits at 3.3%, with participation at 86.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 21,101, about 78% 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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Officer features a highly qualified labor force, with strong representation in essential service fields, a jobless rate of just 3.3%, and an estimated job growth of 9.7% over the last year, according to AreaSearch's analysis of statistical area data. As of March 2026, there are 17,773 employed residents. The local unemployment rate sits 1.5% below Greater Melbourne's rate of 4.8%, while the workforce participation rate is exceptionally high at 86.4% compared to 70.2% in Greater Melbourne. Census responses show a moderate 24.6% of workers operated from home, though the influence of Covid-19 lockdowns must be taken into account.
The top employment fields for local workers are health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Conversely, professional & technical roles are less common, accounting for 6.5% of jobs compared to 10.1% across the wider region. Comparing the number of working residents to the local job count suggests the area offers few employment opportunities within its own boundaries. Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from broader statistical regions, employment grew by 9.7% and the labor force expanded by 10.0% over the 12 months to March 2026, leading to a 0.2 percentage point rise in the unemployment rate. Over the same period, Greater Melbourne recorded employment growth of 2.1% and labor force growth of 2.3%, also alongside a 0.2 percentage point increase. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia dated May-25 offer additional perspective on potential future demand in Officer. These projections, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been applied to the local workforce profile to model future growth. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary greatly by sector. Applying these industry-specific forecasts to Officer's local jobs mix indicates employment could rise by 6.5% over five years and 13.5% over ten years, representing a basic weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes that does not account for local population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Officer is $2,125 a week (about $111,000 a year), with median personal income at $970 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $59,357 a year against an average of $69,289. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to the latest postcode-level ATO data released for financial year 2023, taxpayers in Officer earn a median income of $59,357 and an average income of $69,289. This sits slightly above the national average, comparing to a median of $57,688 and an average of $75,164 in Greater Melbourne. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, current estimates indicate figures of approximately $65,067 for the median and $75,955 for the average as of March 2026. Income data from the 2021 Census places household, family, and individual earnings in Officer around the 74th percentile nationally.
The local earnings profile is dominated by the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, which contains 46.3% of residents (12,578 people), mirroring the regional pattern where 32.8% fall into the same bracket. High housing costs absorb 17.9% of income, yet robust earnings keep disposable income at the 71st percentile, and the SEIFA income ranking places the area in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Officer had 6,144 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 0% apartments. 58% are owned with a mortgage, 29% rented and 13% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $396 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 89% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 18.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential structures in Officer at the time of the latest Census consisted of 94.8% standalone houses and 5.1% other options like semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative dwellings, compared to Melbourne metro's distribution of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the home ownership rate in Officer trailed the Melbourne metro average, standing at 13.4%, with the remaining properties being purchased with a mortgage (58.0%) or occupied by tenants (28.5%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,000 matched the metropolitan average, while the median weekly rent was $396, compared to metropolitan figures of $2,000 and $390.
On a national level, Officer's mortgage payments exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are higher than the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Officer counted 6,144 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 9,021 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 45% are couples with children, more than in 89% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 16% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households make up the vast majority of homes at 81.9%, consisting of couples with children at 44.9%, couples without children at 23.5%, and single parent families at 12.5%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 18.1%, with single-person households representing 15.8% and group households making up 2.2% of the total. The median household size of 2.9 people is larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
30.6% of adults in Officer hold a university qualification, including 19.8% with a bachelor degree and 8.1% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 75% of areas nationally. A further 23.0% hold a vocational qualification. 15 schools serve the area, with 3,613 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,033 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The educational profile of the area is distinct within the region, with university graduation rates of 30.6% among residents aged 15 and older outpacing the SA3 average of 21.8%, highlighting a strong local focus on tertiary education. Bachelor degrees are the most common credential at 19.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 8.1% and graduate diplomas at 2.7%. Vocational and technical skills are also highly represented, with 37.7% of residents aged 15 and over holding qualification credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas at 14.7% and certificates at 23.0%. Enrolment in education is remarkably high, with 32.5% of the population presently engaged in formal studies.
This distribution includes 11.5% of residents in primary schools, 7.2% in high schools, and 5.1% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Officer reaches 38 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 1,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 390 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport data shows 38 active transit stops running in Officer, consisting of various bus options. These stops are served by 5 distinct routes, which support a total of 1,584 passenger journeys each week. Transit access is classified as good, with households typically situated 391 meters from the nearest stop. Because the area is mostly residential, the majority of working residents travel outward for employment, with private cars remaining the primary option at 90%, and trains accounting for 7%. Motor vehicle ownership averages 1.6 per household, which is above the regional average.
A portion of 24.6% of residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which could reflect pandemic-related conditions. Service frequency averages 226 journeys per day across the collective routes, which translates to roughly 41 weekly trips for each transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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76.3% of residents in Officer report no long-term health condition. 3.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.3 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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An analysis of health indicators reveals strong results throughout Officer, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and the occurrence of chronic illnesses. The frequency of standard health problems is low in the broader community, although it exceeds the national benchmark among older, vulnerable segments, and the rate of private health insurance is quite high at roughly 54% of the population, representing about 14,730 people. This compares to a rate of 56.7% across Greater Melbourne. The most frequent health issues reported by local residents were asthma and mental health concerns, affecting 8.0% and 7.1% of the population respectively, while 76.3% of individuals reported being entirely free of medical conditions, compared to 72.6% in Greater Melbourne.
Working-age residents show high levels of wellness with low chronic illness rates. Residents aged 65 and older represent 7.8% of the local population (2,119 people), which is lower than the 15.0% share seen across Greater Melbourne, though this group ranks lower nationally than the broader local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
35.6% of Officer residents were born overseas and 33.1% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 79% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (22.1%) and Australian (21.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Officer ranks highly for cultural diversity, with 35.6% of residents born outside Australia and 33.1% communicating in a language other than English at home. Christianity stands as the primary religious affiliation, representing 39.2% of the population. The most prominent statistical divergence is in the Other category, which accounts for 4.7% of the population compared to 2.3% in Greater Melbourne. Regarding family heritage based on parental birthplaces, the three most common backgrounds in Officer are English at 22.1%, Australian at 21.6%, and Other at 17.4%. There are also clear differences in the concentration of other backgrounds: Sri Lankan heritage is highly represented at 2.7% of Officer compared to 0.8% across the region, Hungarian at 0.5% compared to 0.3%, and Indian at 7.3% compared to 4.2%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Officer is 30, younger than 93% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 31.0% 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 30 years, Officer has a population that is notably younger than the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and substantially below the Australian median of 38. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Officer exhibits a higher percentage of residents aged 35 - 44 (25.1%) but fewer individuals aged 55 - 64 (6.1%). This concentration of 35 - 44 year-olds sits well above the national share of 14.3%. Post-2021 Census figures show the 35 to 44 age cohort has expanded from 18.1% to 25.1% of the population, while the 15 to 24 group increased from 11.8% to 16.5%.
Meanwhile, the 25 to 34 age bracket decreased from 20.8% to 14.5% and the 0 to 4 group declined from 10.1% to 7.5%. Demographic forecasts indicate the age profile will change notably by 2041, with the 45 to 54 cohort projected to grow significantly, increasing by 5,424 people (212%) from 2,553 to 7,978.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Officer
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 | Aug 2026 this month all 13 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 Aug 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 — 2,851 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (18,503 at the 2021 Census → 27,168 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 (SAL22006). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.