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Point Cook has an estimated 72,239 residents, up from 66,781 at the 2021 Census — a change of 5,458 people, or 8.2%. Growth has averaged 1.4% a year over five years. 462 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 66.0% of that increase. That puts 1,884 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 ABS demographic data analysis for the surrounding region combined with new address validations performed by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Point Cook had an estimated population of 72,239 as of May 2026. This indicates a growth of 5,458 individuals (8.2%) from the 2021 Census, which registered 66,781 residents. The figure is derived from a resident population count of 72,087 estimated by AreaSearch using the ABS June 2025 ERP release, alongside an additional 462 validated new addresses recorded after the Census. This population size represents a density of 1,884 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical ratio for nationwide areas analyzed by AreaSearch.
Over the last ten years, the suburb of Point Cook has shown steady growth with a compound annual rate of 4.0%, which is faster than the wider SA4 region. Population expansion in the area was mostly driven by arrivals from abroad, who accounted for roughly 66.0% of the total population growth in recent times. For each SA2 area, AreaSearch adopts the 2024 projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, which use 2022 as their starting point. Where this data is unavailable, AreaSearch utilizes the 2023 regional and local government projections from the VIC State Government, adjusting them via weighted aggregation of population growth from local government to SA2 levels. The age structure growth rates derived from these aggregations are also applied across all regions for the years 2032 to 2041. Future demographic projections suggest the area will experience rapid expansion, ranking in the top 10 percent of national locations, with the population expected to increase by 33,419 persons by 2041 based on these combined SA2-level figures, indicating an overall rise of 46.0% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
832 new dwellings have been approved in Point Cook over the past five years, an average of 166 a year. That places the area in the 87th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 2 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 162 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 77% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 123, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Based on analysis of ABS building approvals distributed from statistical area statistics, the suburb of Point Cook averages approximately 166 residential approvals each year, with a total of 832 homes approved during the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 113 during the current FY-26. With an average of 6 new residents added yearly for each completed home during those 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), construction is failing to keep pace with demand, which typically intensifies buyer competition and drives prices upward, while new builds average a value of $517,000, showing that developers are targeting the high-end market with premium housing.
Furthermore, $9.2 million in commercial building approvals have been registered during this financial year, highlighting that the locality remains predominantly residential. Compared to the broader metropolitan region of Greater Melbourne, the suburb of Point Cook displays a much lower rate of construction, sitting at 85.0% below the regional per capita average. This constrained volume of new housing generally reinforces demand and supports prices for existing homes. The level of building activity also falls below the national average, reflecting the established status of the locality and pointing to possible zoning restrictions. Newly approved builds consist of 77.0% detached homes and 23.0% attached dwellings, maintaining a suburban landscape dominated by spacious family residences. There are approximately 396 residents for every single residential approval, which is characteristic of an established neighborhood. Demographic projections indicate the suburb of Point Cook will add 33,267 residents by 2041 according to the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch. If current building rates do not accelerate, residential supply may fail to match population growth, potentially creating tougher competition among buyers and supporting price appreciation.
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Development applications around Point Cook
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Point Cook, worth an estimated $379 million. A further 123 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $79.8 billion. 57 are already under construction and 46 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, transport & logistics and residential development. 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, major planning updates, and public works are key drivers of regional growth. AreaSearch has identified 27 projects expected to influence the locality. The most significant projects include the Point Cook South West School Enabling Works, the Suburban Rail Loop West, the Point Cook Road and Central Avenue Intersection Upgrade, and the Point Cook Aldi Development, with details provided on those of highest relevance.
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Point Cook South West School Enabling Works
Infrastructure delivery to support new schools, kindergarten and open space in Point Cook South West within the East Werribee Precinct. Includes roads, intersections, drainage and service infrastructure to enable construction and operation of new schools.
Point Cook Road and Central Avenue Intersection Upgrade
Major road upgrade replacing the existing roundabout with a signalised intersection, constructing a new outbound Princes Freeway exit ramp, adding extra traffic lanes on Point Cook Road and Central Avenue, improving pedestrian crossings and shared walking and cycling paths, and increasing capacity for around 28,000 vehicles each day. Construction is underway with completion targeted for mid-2027.
Yurran P-9 College and Ngurraga School with Enabling Infrastructure (Point Cook South West)
Delivery of a new P-9 school (Yurran P-9 College, formerly known by the interim name Point Cook South P-9) and a specialist school (Ngurraga School), along with enabling infrastructure including roads, intersections, drainage and services, in the Point Cook South West / East Werribee precinct. Both schools opened on Day 1, Term 1 2026, sharing an interim site at 65-67 Plover Way, Werribee South, while the permanent Yurran P-9 College campus is under construction nearby.The permanent P-9 campus, at 25 Dunnart Parade, Werribee South, is targeted for completion by Term 1 2027.
Point Cook Community Hospital
A new small-scale public hospital designed to provide everyday health services including chemotherapy, dialysis, public dental, and mental health support. The facility aims to reduce pressure on Footscray and Sunshine hospitals by offering locally accessible care. Despite initial timelines for completion in 2024, the project has faced delays with site investigations and builder appointment occurred in 2022, but construction progress has remained stalled as of mid-2025.
Point Cook Aldi Development
New Aldi supermarket (186sqm) and retail hub with 5 food and drink premises, liquor sales, and outdoor dining area. Includes signage and parking for 109 morning peak and 218 afternoon peak vehicles. Located within Point Cook West Precinct Structure Plan convenience centre zone.
CIRQ Point Cook
104 architecturally designed townhouses by Development Victoria featuring 2-4 bedroom homes designed by award-winning Rothelowman architects. Built by Burbank Projects and completed in 2020, featuring high-quality design and materials overlooking Boardwalk Boulevard wetlands. Achieved Silver Standard Livable Housing certification and UDIA EnviroDevelopment certification. Located in heart of Point Cook Town Centre with walking access to amenities.
Suburban Rail Loop West
Suburban Rail Loop West is the final section of the 90km orbital rail line, connecting the Sunshine transport super hub to Werribee. As of 2026, the project remains in the further investigation and planning phase while construction focus remains on SRL East. The West section will integrate with the Melbourne Airport Rail and the Metro Tunnel, providing direct rail access to the Sunshine health and education precinct, including Victoria University and Sunshine Hospital, and improving regional connectivity to Melbournes western suburbs.
Werribee Mercy Hospital Emergency Department Expansion
A major expansion to double the capacity of the Werribee Mercy Hospital emergency department from 33 to 67 treatment spaces. The project includes a dedicated paediatric zone, 4 new resuscitation bays, 16 short stay beds, 36 emergency care cubicles, and 4 adult mental health spaces. Funded via the Victorian state budget, construction features key milestones such as completed weather-protected canopies and targets completion in mid-2026.
41,623 residents of Point Cook are employed, from a labour force of 42,944. Unemployment sits at 3.1%, with participation at 78.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 56,994, about 79% 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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The suburb of Point Cook has a highly qualified workforce with significant employment in professional services, an unemployment rate of just 3.1%, and an estimated job growth of 1.7% over the last year, according to aggregated statistical area data from AreaSearch. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 41,623, while the unemployment rate was 1.7% lower than the Greater Melbourne average of 4.8%, and the participation rate was exceptionally high, reaching 78.9% compared to the metropolitan average of 70.2%. Census records indicate that a substantial 37.7% of residents worked from home, although this figure may be influenced by pandemic lockdown measures.
The primary sectors employing local residents are professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. The workforce shows a notable concentration in the finance & insurance sector, which has a employment share 1.6 times higher than the regional average. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for only 11.7% of local jobs, which is lower than the Greater Melbourne average of 14.2%. As a predominantly residential suburb, local employment opportunities appear limited when comparing the size of the local workforce with the resident population. Based on analysis of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from regional data, the twelve months leading to March 2026 saw employment expand by 1.7% and the total labor force grow by 1.7%, which kept the local unemployment rate steady. In contrast, Greater Melbourne recorded a 2.1% rise in employment alongside a 2.3% increase in the labor force, resulting in a 0.2 percentage point rise in unemployment. National employment projections released in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context on expected demand trends in the suburb of Point Cook. These five and ten-year projections have been aligned with the local workforce structure to forecast growth. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trends vary widely by sector. Applying these industry projections to the local workforce mix suggests employment for the suburb of Point Cook would rise by 6.7% over five years and 13.6% over ten years, representing a simple weighted extrapolation that does not account for local population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Point Cook is $2,392 a week (about $124,000 a year), with median personal income at $969 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,426 a year against an average of $71,208. 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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Tax data from the ATO aggregated by AreaSearch for the financial year 2023 shows that the suburb of Point Cook has income levels above the national average. The median income for local taxpayers was $57,426 while the average income reached $71,208, compared to Greater Melbourne averages of $57,688 and $75,164 respectively. Adjusting for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since the financial year 2023, current projections estimate a median of $62,950 and an average of $78,058 as of March 2026. According to Census data, household, family, and individual earnings in the suburb of Point Cook are all elevated, placing between the 75th and 87th percentiles nationwide.
The income distribution shows that 37.0% of the population, representing 26,728 people, earn weekly incomes between $1,500 - 2,999, which is close to the metropolitan average of 32.8% in this range. The high percentage of top-tier earners, with 36.5% receiving weekly incomes above $3,000, reflects substantial economic wealth in the suburb of Point Cook. Mortgage and rent costs account for 16.1% of income, yet strong earnings keep disposable income at the 86th percentile, and the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 8th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Point Cook had 20,137 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 88% detached houses and 3% apartments. 52% are owned with a mortgage, 33% rented and 15% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,115 a month, a total housing cost higher than 89% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 16.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.4%. 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 structure in the suburb of Point Cook at the time of the latest Census consisted of 88.0% standalone houses and 12.0% semi-detached, apartment, or other dwelling types, contrasting with the Melbourne metropolitan split of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other options. However, the level of outright home ownership in the suburb of Point Cook was lower than the metropolitan average at 15.3%, with the remaining properties occupied by mortgage holders (51.9%) or tenants (32.7%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,115 and median weekly rent of $400 both exceeded the metropolitan averages of $2,000 and $390 respectively.
Nationally, mortgage repayments in the suburb of Point Cook are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are above the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Point Cook counted 20,137 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 21,783 today, averaging 3.2 people each. 56% are couples with children, more than in 97% of areas nationally, against 19% couples without children. 11% 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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Families make up the vast majority of households at 86.3%, consisting of couples with children at 56.2%, couples without children at 18.5%, and single parent families at 10.5%. Non-family households represent the remaining 13.7%, with single person households accounting for 11.1% and group households representing 2.7% of the total. The average household size in the suburb of Point Cook is 3.2 people, which is larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
45.5% of adults in Point Cook hold a university qualification, including 27.1% with a bachelor degree and 15.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 88% of areas nationally. A further 13.5% hold a vocational qualification. 13 schools serve the area, with 11,880 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,073 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment in the suburb of Point Cook is significantly higher than broader averages, with 45.5% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees, compared to 30.4% nationally and 32.0% across the SA4 region. This high qualification rate positions the local community well for professional services roles. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 27.1%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 15.4% and graduate diplomas at 3.0%. Vocational training accounts for 24.9% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas at 11.4% and certificates at 13.5%. School and university enrollment is exceptionally high, with 36.9% of the population currently engaged in study.
This group is composed of 15.0% attending primary school, 8.5% in secondary education, and 5.3% enrolled in higher education courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Point Cook reaches 122 stops on 6 routes, timetabled for about 1,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 310 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 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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Analysis of local public transport shows 122 transit stops operating in the suburb of Point Cook, consisting of bus services. These stops are connected to 6 different routes, which together accommodate 1,474 weekly passenger trips. Transport access is rated as good, with residents living an average of 305 meters from their nearest stop. Due to the residential nature of the suburb of Point Cook, most workers commute out of the area, with private vehicles remaining the primary choice at 84%, followed by train travel at 10%. Households own an average of 1.5 vehicles, which is above the metropolitan average.
A high proportion of residents, at 37.7%, worked from home according to the 2021 Census, though this may reflect conditions during the pandemic. Transit service frequency averages 210 trips per day across the network, which translates to roughly 12 weekly trips for each individual stop. The accompanying map displays the 100 closest stops relative to the center of the locality.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
82.3% of residents in Point Cook report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 83% of areas nationally. 3.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 55.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.4 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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Public health statistics show excellent results for the suburb of Point Cook, based on AreaSearch analysis of mortality rates and the prevalence of chronic illnesses, which remain very low across all age brackets, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is very high at approximately 55% of the population, representing about 39,702 individuals. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most common medical diagnoses in the area, affecting 5.7% and 4.7% of residents respectively, while 82.3% of the population reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
Residents aged 65 and older make up 7.7% of the population, totaling 5,562 people, which is lower than the Greater Melbourne average of 15.0%. Health trends among the senior demographic are positive, with national rankings matching those of the broader local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
54.3% of Point Cook residents were born overseas and 53.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 93% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Indian (14.5%) and English (13.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Point Cook ranks as one of the most multicultural localities in Australia, with 53.6% of residents speaking a language other than English at home and 54.3% born outside of Australia. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 38.1% of the local population. However, the most distinct religious concentration is Hinduism, which represents 17.2% of residents, a level far above the Greater Melbourne average of 4.4%. Based on parental country of birth, the three most common ancestries in the suburb of Point Cook are Other at 19.3%, Indian at 14.5%, which is much higher than the metropolitan average of 4.2%, and English at 13.5%, which sits below the regional average of 20.1%.
Other notable cultural groups include Samoan, which has an elevated representation of 1.1% compared to 0.3% regionally, Serbian at 0.7% compared to 0.4%, and Maltese at 1.6% compared to 1.1% across the wider region.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Point Cook is 34, younger than 86% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 24.5% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age in the suburb of Point Cook is 34 years, which is slightly below the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and younger than the national average of 38 years. Compared to the metropolitan area, the suburb of Point Cook has a larger share of residents aged 5 - 14 (17.9%) but a smaller share of those aged 25 - 34 (11.5%). The proportion of 5 - 14 year-olds is also notably higher than the national figure of 12.0%. Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age bracket has risen from 11.0% to 13.0% of the population, and the 45 to 54 cohort grew from 12.8% to 14.4%.
Over the same period, the 25 to 34 group fell from 14.1% to 11.5%, while the 0 to 4 age group declined from 8.5% to 6.9%. Population projections for 2041 indicate significant demographic shifts, with the 45 to 54 group expected to grow the fastest by 71%, adding 7,363 residents to reach 17,766.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Point Cook
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 7 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated 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 — 462 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (66,781 at the 2021 Census → 72,239 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 (SAL22086). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.