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Plenty (Vic.) has an estimated 2,632 residents, up from 2,575 at the 2021 Census — a change of 57 people, or 2.2%. That puts 240 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 AreaSearch evaluations incorporating broader regional ABS population updates alongside post-Census validated addresses, the suburb of Plenty (Vic.) records an estimated population of approximately 2,632 as of Aug 2026. This marks an expansion of 57 people (2.2%) compared to the 2,575 residents documented in the 2021 Census. AreaSearch established this 2,632 resident figure by reviewing the June 2025 ABS ERP release together with 27 newly validated address entries added since the Census date. With a resultant population density of 239 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers ample personal space and capacity for additional residential development.
Furthermore, the 2.2% increase achieved by the suburb of Plenty (Vic.) outpaced the broader SA3 benchmark of 1.8%, positioning the locality at the forefront of regional expansion, with net gains sustained almost entirely through overseas migration. Population modeling by AreaSearch draws upon 2024 ABS and Geoscience Australia SA2 projections pegged to a 2022 baseline, supplemented where necessary by 2023 Victorian State Government Regional/LGA datasets calibrated via weighted population growth aggregations from LGA down to SA2 boundaries. Projected age-cohort growth trajectories derived from these series are applied across all localities spanning the 2032 to 2041 timeframe. Reflecting these projected demographic adjustments, the suburb of Plenty (Vic.) ranks within the top quartile of assessed statistical areas, with aggregated SA2 figures pointing to an influx of 623 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative 16-year increase of 23.7%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
20 new dwellings have been approved in Plenty (Vic.) over the past five years, an average of 4 a year. That is 1.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 4, 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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ABS residential building permit statistics compiled by AreaSearch indicate that annual approvals in the area average approximately 4 dwellings, totaling roughly 20 approved homes across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 4 recorded to date in FY-25. An average of 0.6 incoming residents per completed dwelling over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) indicates that construction is comfortably matching or exceeding local absorption, expanding buyer selection and accommodating potential population growth beyond baseline expectations. Concurrently, approved dwellings carry an average construction value of $1,358,000, signaling a clear strategic focus among builders on high-end, premium residential stock.
In addition, $5.5 million in commercial development consents have been logged during the current financial year, underscoring the predominantly residential focus of the locality. On a per-capita basis, new residential building activity sits 14.0% below Greater Melbourne levels, placing the area in the 22nd percentile across Australia. This constrained development rate narrows options for prospective purchasers while elevating demand across the established dwelling market. Building volumes similarly trail nationwide benchmarks, emphasizing the mature urban footprint of the neighborhood and pointing toward potential planning restrictions. Moreover, recent construction activity has consisted exclusively of detached houses, safeguarding the low-density, family-oriented neighborhood ambiance sought after by buyers prioritizing spacious surroundings. An estimated ratio of 658 residents per dwelling consent further highlights the subdued, low-volume pace of local building activity. Demographic projections anticipate an expansion of 623 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent quarterly AreaSearch estimate. If construction continues at current modest paces, new housing additions may struggle to match demographic growth, likely intensifying buyer competition and placing upward pressure on property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Plenty (Vic.)
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 Plenty (Vic.), worth an estimated $410 million. A further 85 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $19.4 billion. 17 are already under construction and 29 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans sports & recreation, residential development and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Capital investments, public planning programs, and major civil works exert a significant influence on neighborhood development and future community performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 14 planned or active projects possessing the capacity to impact the locality, highlighted by key initiatives such as Plenty River Flood Management Works, St Helena Place, Mill Park Wetlands Upgrade, and Plenty Road Duplication.
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St Helena Place
A master-planned residential community featuring approximately 240 homes in St Helena, combining quiet family living with connectivity to urban amenities, including quality schools, shopping centres, wildlife reserves, and parklands.
Plenty River Flood Management Works
Comprehensive flood management program led by Melbourne Water to update flood mapping and planning controls for the Plenty River and Diamond Creek catchments. The project involves utilizing advanced computer modeling and community data to identify high-risk zones, update the Nillumbik Planning Scheme, and inform future mitigation infrastructure such as retarding basins and levees. This data-driven approach aims to improve climate resilience for new developments and emergency response strategies within the shire.
Mill Park Wetlands Upgrade
Melbourne Water is upgrading the Mill Park Wetlands in The Lakes Reserve, South Morang, to enhance stormwater filtration. Stage 1 works, including removal of over 25,000 tonnes of sediment and vegetation, contour reshaping, new inlet and outlet drainage infrastructure, and placement of topsoil and erosion matting, are nearing completion, with final touches such as new walking paths and fence removal continuing through 2025. Stage 2 will revegetate the wetlands with over 120,000 new plants, with planting expected to be completed by late 2026, improving pollutant filtration for Darebin Creek and the Yarra River.
St Helena Place
Master planned community in Melbourne's north east delivering around 240 new homes with parks, wetlands and open space. First residents have moved in and sales are ongoing, with a site sales office operating at the address and staged construction continuing.
The Gorge Townhomes
A proposed residential development comprising 56 modern townhouses with 3 and 4 bedroom configurations at 60 Gorge Road, South Morang. Residences feature contemporary design, high-quality finishes, and sustainable building practices. The project is in pre-construction phase with plans and permits approved for 56 townhouses, located adjacent to Morang South Primary School.
Nillumbik Waste Management Facility Upgrade
Upgrade of waste management facilities in Nillumbik area including recycling processing improvements, organic waste processing capabilities, and enhanced environmental monitoring systems.
The Gorge Townhomes
Proposed townhouse development in the heart of South Morang. Modern architectural design with premium finishes and close proximity to local amenities and transport links. Site previously sold for $6.42M with permit for 36 townhomes.
Hurstbridge Rail Line Upgrades (Watsonia-Eltham)
A major upgrade of the Hurstbridge line integrated with the North East Link project. Key milestones include the completion of Melbourne's third longest rail tunnel at Watsonia (500 metres) in late 2025 and the rebuilding of the Grimshaw Street Bridge. The project encompasses track duplication, new stations at Greensborough and Montmorency, and extensive signalling and power upgrades. Final finishing works and rail corridor improvements are continuing into mid-2026 to enhance service frequency and reliability for Melbourne's northeast.
1,608 residents of Plenty (Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 1,632. Unemployment sits at 1.5%, with participation at 73.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,019, about 77% 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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Plenty boasts a highly skilled labor force, with the construction industry standing out as a particularly strong sector. The local unemployment rate is just 1.5%, and estimated employment growth over the past year reached 2.6%, according to AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 1,608 residents are employed, and the unemployment rate sits at 3.3%, which is 4.8% lower than the rate in Greater Melbourne. Workforce participation is fairly standard at 73.3%, compared to 70.1% in Greater Melbourne. Census responses indicate that a high 30.0% of residents were found to work from home, though the impacts of Covid-19 lockdowns should be considered.
Local employment is predominantly concentrated across the construction, retail trade, and health care & social assistance sectors. Construction demonstrates a particularly pronounced footprint, with resident participation reaching 2.0 times the broader metropolitan average. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for 11.1% of working residents, trailing the Greater Melbourne share of 14.2%. Comparing Census working population counts against resident worker totals demonstrates that this largely residential setting provides comparatively few local workplace opportunities. Analysis conducted by AreaSearch using SALM and ABS data, drawn from larger statistical regions, shows that over the 12 months to March 2026, employment grew by 2.6% and the labour force expanded by 3.1%, which led to an increase in the unemployment rate of 0.5 percentage points. This trend differs from Greater Melbourne, where employment rose by 2.1%, the labour force grew by 2.3%, and unemployment increased by 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts starting from Mar-26 provide additional context for anticipated future demand in Plenty. These forecasts span five and ten year periods and have been overlaid with local employment data to project growth trajectories. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion varies considerably across different industry sectors. When these sector-specific growth rates are applied to Plenty's current employment composition, local employment is estimated to rise by 6.4% over five years and 13.1% over ten years. It is important to note that this calculation uses a basic weighting method for illustration only and does not incorporate local population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Plenty (Vic.) is $3,190 a week (about $166,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,028 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $65,727 a year against an average of $91,347. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 shows strong personal earnings in the suburb of Plenty, featuring a median income of $65,727 alongside an average of $91,347. Both metrics exceed Greater Melbourne benchmarks of $57,688 (median) and $75,164 (average). Accounting for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach approximately $72,050 for median income and $100,135 for average income. In the 2021 Census, weekly household earnings placed in the 98th percentile nationally at $3,190. In terms of earnings brackets, the largest segment comprises 36.5% of residents (960 people) earning $4000+, contrasting with Greater Melbourne where the $1,500 - 2,999 band represents the largest share at 32.8%.
With 52.8% receiving over $3,000 per week, local spending supports high-end retail and services. Households retain 89.9% of income following housing obligations, supporting strong discretionary capacity, and the area occupies the 9th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Plenty (Vic.) had 740 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 100% detached houses and 0% apartments. 52% are owned with a mortgage, 3% rented and 45% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $392 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month. Rent absorbs 12.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.8%. 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 consists entirely of separate houses (100.0%) with no representation of semi-detached dwellings, apartments, or other structures, contrasting sharply with Greater Melbourne where houses represent 67.9% and alternative dwellings account for 32.1%. Outright home ownership is particularly prevalent at 45.3%, significantly above metropolitan averages, while mortgaged properties make up 51.5% and rental tenure accounts for 3.2%. Monthly mortgage payments center at a median of $2,600, eclipsing the Greater Melbourne figure of $2,000 and the national benchmark of $1,863. Median weekly rent stands at $392, remaining slightly above the metropolitan level of $390 and the Australian median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Plenty (Vic.) counted 740 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.2 people each. 59% are couples with children, more than in 98% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 10% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The local community is overwhelmingly composed of family arrangements, which constitute 89.7% of all occupied residences. This includes couples with children (58.8%), childless couples (24.8%), and single parent households (5.1%). Non-family living situations represent 10.3% of homes, divided between lone person dwellings at 9.6% and shared group households at 0.8%. Average household size stands at 3.2 people, tracking above the Greater Melbourne standard of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
26.2% of adults in Plenty (Vic.) hold a university qualification, including 18.4% with a bachelor degree and 5.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 83% of areas nationally. A further 21.8% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Attainment of higher education qualifications is relatively low across the area, with 26.2% of residents holding a tertiary degree compared to 37.0% across Greater Melbourne, highlighting an avenue for future educational advancement. Bachelor degree holders form the primary cohort at 18.4%, while postgraduate degrees and graduate diplomas represent 5.2% and 2.6% respectively. In contrast, vocational and technical credentials are extensively held, with 32.3% of individuals aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, consisting of 10.5% with advanced diplomas and 21.8% holding certificates. Formal study engagement is substantial across the population, with 30.3% of residents actively undertaking education.
Within this enrolled cohort, secondary school students represent 11.4%, primary school pupils make up 8.3%, and tertiary students account for 5.8%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Plenty (Vic.) reaches 10 stops on 4 routes, timetabled for about 2,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 580 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 2.5 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 connectivity within the suburb of Plenty (Vic.) is facilitated by 10 active bus stops spanning 4 separate routes, delivering a collective 2,246 passenger services each week. Network proximity is moderate, with residents residing an average distance of 583 meters from their closest boarding point. Reflecting the area's residential profile, outward commuting is standard and private vehicles dominate modal share at 97%. Vehicle availability stands at an average of 2.5 cars per household, exceeding metropolitan benchmarks, while 30.0% of workers engaged in remote work at the 2021 Census under prevailing pandemic conditions.
Daily operational frequency across all local transit routes averages 320 services, providing approximately 224 weekly trip departures per individual stop location.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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74.4% of residents in Plenty (Vic.) report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 78% of areas nationally. 6.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 62.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators across the community reflect favorable outcomes based on AreaSearch evaluations of chronic condition incidence and mortality statistics, with younger age groups recording minimal rates of routine health issues. Private health insurance participation is particularly pronounced, covering approximately 63% of the resident population (1,653 people), which exceeds the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 56.7% and the nationwide level of 55.7%. Asthma and arthritis constitute the primary chronic ailments among residents, each affecting 6.2% of the local population, while 74.4% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 18.5% of the community (486 people), above the 15.1% share recorded for Greater Melbourne. Although health measures among older residents outperform regional averages, they place somewhat lower against national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Plenty (Vic.) is largely Australian-born, at 84.5% of residents, with 13.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (25.7%) and Australian (24.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural and demographic background indicators largely align with regional patterns, with Australian-born individuals comprising 84.5% of residents, Australian citizens representing 94.8%, and 86.1% speaking exclusively English at home. Christianity constitutes the predominant religious affiliation, encompassing 66.9% of the local population compared to 43.0% across Greater Melbourne. Ancestry records show that the most widely reported heritages among residents are English (25.7% versus 20.1% across the region), Australian (24.2% versus 18.4% regionally), and Italian (14.1% versus 5.2% across Greater Melbourne). Distinct local representations are also evident across several other backgrounds, including Macedonian ancestry at 2.9% (compared to 0.7% regionally), Maltese heritage at 1.8% (versus 1.1%), and Croatian descent at 1.3% (against 0.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Plenty (Vic.) is 44, older than 76% of areas nationally. 24.1% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution across the suburb of Plenty (Vic.) is weighted toward mature demographic bands relative to Greater Melbourne. August 2026 updates indicate that 32.7% of the community falls into the middle-aged and mature adult brackets (45 - 64), compared to 22.3% across Greater Melbourne, whereas younger adults (25 - 44) account for 15.4% against a regional benchmark of 32.1%. The estimated median age stands at 44, matching the 2021 Census baseline while sitting 7 years above the Greater Melbourne median of 37 and higher than the national Census figure of 38.
The most significant shift since the Census occurred among residents aged 25 - 44, declining from 17.3% to an estimated 15.4%. Looking ahead to 2041, the largest demographic growth is projected among senior cohorts aged 65+, expanding by 271 residents (56%) to reach 758.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Plenty (Vic.)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 27 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,575 at the 2021 Census → 2,632 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL22084). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.