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Redan has an estimated 2,973 residents, down from 3,000 at the 2021 Census. That puts 1,351 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to investigations of ABS population statistics for the surrounding region, and recent addresses verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Redan has a population estimated at approximately 2,973 in May 2026. This represents a decline of 27 people (0.9%) from the 2021 Census, which counted 3,000 residents. This shift is calculated from a resident population of 2,965, estimated by AreaSearch based on the most recent ERP details published by the ABS (June 2025) and an additional 43 verified new addresses after the Census date. Such a population size results in a density ratio of 1,351 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds the average across national locations evaluated by AreaSearch.
Expansion in the population for the locality was mainly pushed by overseas migration, which made up roughly 97.0% of all population increases in recent times. AreaSearch implements ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 region, published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 regions without this data, AreaSearch uses the VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections published in 2023 with modifications applied through a system of weighted aggregation of population expansion from LGA to SA2 levels. Growth rates by age brackets from these aggregations are also utilized for all locations from 2032 to 2041. Looking at upcoming demographic shifts, a major population expansion in the highest quartile of areas outside of capital cities is projected, with the suburb of Redan anticipated to expand by 799 persons to 2041 according to combined SA2-level projections, showing a rise of 26.6% overall during the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
79 new dwellings have been approved in Redan over the past five years, an average of 15 a year. That is 5.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 5, 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 AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approvals, distributed from statistical area statistics, the suburb of Redan has registered approximately 15 residential properties approved each year, with a projected 79 dwellings approved over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 5 during the current FY-26. While the suburb has experienced a reduction in population, construction activity has been sufficient in comparative terms, which is positive for purchasers, while new structures are built at an average cost of $427,000, showing that builders are prioritizing the luxury market with premium projects.
There have also been $1.9 million in commercial approvals during this financial year, showing minimal business construction activity. Compared to Rest of Vic., the suburb of Redan registers significantly lower construction activity (56.0% below the regional per capita average). This constrained new stock generally maintains higher demand and valuations for pre-existing houses. New construction activity consists of 67.0% standalone houses and 33.0% townhouses or apartments, displaying a rising combination of attached dwelling options that provide alternatives across budgets, from large family residences to more affordable compact dwellings. The suburb has roughly 742 people per residential approval, showing a mature market. Population projections suggest the suburb of Redan will add 791 residents by 2041 (starting from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimation). At ongoing construction paces, residential supply could struggle to align with population expansion, potentially intensifying buyer competition and supporting price rises.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Redan
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 55 current infrastructure and development projects close to Redan, worth an estimated $5.95 billion. 15 are already under construction and 14 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, education & training 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 things can affect a region's trajectory as significantly as changes to local infrastructure, major developments and planning guidelines. In total, 7 projects have been tracked by AreaSearch that are expected to influence the locality. Major developments comprise Ascot Springs Estate, Times Square Retail Development, Prosper Estate, and 80 Miles Street Residential Subdivision, with the following index listing those expected to be of greatest relevance.
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Ballarat Base Hospital Redevelopment
The $655 million Ballarat Base Hospital Redevelopment is in its third and final stage, building a new seven-level hospital tower delivered by Built in partnership with the Victorian Health Building Authority and Grampians Health. The tower will include a new main entrance off Sturt Street, a new emergency department with an integrated mental health, alcohol and other drugs hub, a women and children's hub, a state-of-the-art operating theatre suite, an expanded critical care floor, a new helipad, and around 100 extra inpatient and short stay beds.As of late 2025, structural works on the new tower are well advanced, with vertical concrete pours progressing and four tower cranes operating on site. Earlier stages have already delivered a six-storey central energy plant and support services building on Drummond Street, and an expanded multi-deck carpark adding 400 spaces. Once complete, the upgraded hospital will treat at least 18,000 more emergency patients and 14,500 additional inpatients per year, supporting around 4,000 extra surgeries annually. The project is on track for completion in 2027.
Ascot Springs Estate
A boutique residential development comprising approximately 56 premium lots across three stages, featuring tree-lined streetscapes and community amenities in a nature-inspired setting, located just a short drive from Ballarat city centre.
La Trobe Street Saleyards Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the historic 12-hectare former Ballarat Saleyards site into a revitalized precinct for employment, creative industries, and residential use. Following its closure in 2018, the site is undergoing extensive remediation and demolition of non-heritage structures, expected to be completed by late 2026. The master plan balances future housing supply with the preservation of locally significant heritage elements including the 1909 Administration Building and Selling Pavilion.
Delacombe Town Centre Stage 3
Stage 3 of Delacombe Town Centre is under construction and will expand the retail precinct with a new Coles, ALDI, approximately 13 to 14 specialty retail stores, additional parking and supporting infrastructure, strengthening the centre as the primary shopping destination for Ballarat's growing western and southern suburbs.
Albert Street Social Housing Development
A $15.5 million social and affordable housing development at 119 Albert Street, Ballarat. Delivered by Uniting Housing and designed by MGS Architects, the four-storey building provides 24 new one- and two-bedroom apartments to support vulnerable people on the Victorian Housing Register.
Eastwood Community Hub
A $17.54 million redevelopment of the Eastwood Leisure Complex in central Ballarat, replacing the 1940s-era facility with a contemporary, fully accessible multipurpose community hub. Jointly funded by the City of Ballarat and the Federal Government's Growing Regions Program, the project involves demolishing the outdated buildings, while retaining and recladding the existing basketball stadium. The new hub features a main hall for 275 people, training rooms, flexible meeting spaces, a conference and event space, and a 5-star Green Star target.
Delacombe Big Housing Build
The Delacombe Big Housing Build is an $80 million project delivering 181 modern, energy-efficient homes (117 social and 64 affordable) in the Leawarra neighbourhood of Delacombe, Ballarat. Replacing 66 ageing homes, the development includes one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom dwellings with 7-star NatHERS ratings and Silver Livable Housing Australia certification. At least 5 percent of social homes will be fully accessible for residents with disabilities. The project features upgraded streets, new open spaces, and improved pedestrian connectivity.Planning approval was granted in late 2025, and construction works are progressing, with staged completion expected between 2026 and 2028.
Sovereign Hill Master Plan: Gold Vault
The Gold Vault is a proposed 1,000 square metre immersive visitor experience and the hero project of Sovereign Hill's 20-year Master Plan. Designed to attract up to 100,000 additional visitors annually, the new pavilion will combine high-security displays of Victoria's most significant gold collection items with interactive digital installations, dramatic lighting and curated artefacts from Sovereign Hill, the Victorian State Collection and partner institutions. The project will also deliver a redesigned arrival and orientation zone with new Welcome to Country experiences, retail and amenities.Sovereign Hill received 500,000 dollars from the Victorian Enabling Tourism Fund in 2024 to develop the schematic design, and the 17.9 million dollar build is currently the headline ask in the Ballarat. Now and Into the Future: Enabling Growth 2026 advocacy campaign ahead of the 2026 Victorian state election. The project is forecast to create between 124 and 168 construction jobs and 21 to 37 ongoing jobs, and will incorporate solar panels and energy-efficient design as part of Sovereign Hill's transition to net zero energy, waste and water.
1,452 residents of Redan are employed, from a labour force of 1,567. Unemployment sits at 7.3%, with participation at 60.4%. 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 2,349, 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 Redan has a qualified labor force, with vital service fields strongly represented, and an unemployment level of 7.3%, according to AreaSearch collation of statistical area data. In March 2026, 1,452 citizens are employed while the unemployment rate is 3.7% higher than the Regional Vic. rate of 3.7%, pointing to potential for progress, and labor force participation is mostly equivalent to the Regional Vic. level of 61.1%. Based on Census figures, a moderate 16.6% of citizens worked from home, although Covid-19 lockdown influences should be kept in mind.
Primary employment sectors for residents consist of health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing displays lower concentration at 0.9% compared to the regional average of 7.5%. The largely residential sector seems to provide few local jobs, as shown by comparing the Census working population against the resident population. Based on AreaSearch research of SALM and ABS statistics, combined from broader statistical areas, the 12-month timeframe saw the labor force grow by 0.8% while total employment fell by 1.2%, leading to an unemployment rise of 1.9 percentage points. In comparison, Regional Vic. recorded an employment drop of 0.1%, a labor force drop of 0.3%, with unemployment decreasing by 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment projections from May-25 can supply additional context on prospective future demand in the suburb of Redan. These forecasts, spanning five and ten-year timeframes, have been aligned with the local employment breakdown to project development trends. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion rates vary greatly across industry categories. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the employment distribution in the suburb of Redan indicates local employment should rise by 6.7% over five years and 13.9% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted projection for visualization and does not factor in local population growth forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Redan is $1,061 a week (about $55,000 a year), with median personal income at $654 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,820 a year against an average of $57,662. 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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Based on AreaSearch's combination of the most recent postcode level ATO data published for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the suburb of Redan had a median income of $49,820 while the average stood at $57,662. This sits below the national average and compares to figures of $50,954 and $62,728 across Regional Vic. respectively. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, contemporary estimates would be roughly $54,613 (median) and $63,209 (average) as of March 2026. According to 2021 Census data, household, family and individual incomes in the suburb of Redan all rank between the 5th and 20th percentiles across the nation.
Looking at income distribution, the largest cohort contains 29.3% earning $800 - 1,499 per week (871 citizens), in contrast to the metropolitan area where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket is largest at 30.3%. Housing affordability challenges are severe, with just 81.3% of income remaining, placing it in the 6th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Redan had 1,419 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 58% detached houses and 1% apartments. 25% are owned with a mortgage, 49% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $255 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 24.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.3%. 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 composition in the suburb of Redan, as assessed in the most recent Census, consisted of 57.6% houses and 42.4% alternative dwellings (semi-detached, units, and other structures), compared to Regional Vic.'s 90.1% houses and 9.9% alternative dwellings. At the same time, the rate of home ownership in the suburb of Redan trailed behind that of Regional Vic. at 26.7%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (24.6%) or rented (48.7%). The median monthly home loan repayment in the locality was below the Regional Vic. average at $1,300, while the median weekly rental cost was recorded at $255, compared to Regional Vic.'s $1,430 and $285.
Nationally, mortgage repayments in the suburb of Redan are much lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rental costs are significantly under the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Redan counted 1,419 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 1.9 people each. 14% are couples with children, fewer than in 95% of areas nationally, against 20% couples without children. 45% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent the majority at 50.8% of all households, consisting of 14.0% couples with children, 20.2% couples without children, and 15.3% single parent households. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 49.2%, with single occupant households at 44.5% and share houses representing 4.9% of the total. The median household occupancy of 1.9 individuals is smaller than the Regional Vic. average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
22.5% of adults in Redan hold a university qualification, including 15.5% with a bachelor degree and 4.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 27.0% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 243 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,027 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 locality experiences educational hurdles, with university graduation rates (22.5%) significantly under the VIC average of 33.4%. This represents both a hurdle and a chance for focused learning programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 15.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees (4.0%) and graduate diplomas (3.0%). Vocational and technical capabilities are highly represented, with 37.9% of residents aged 15+ holding trade qualifications – advanced diplomas (10.9%) and certificates (27.0%). Academic enrollment is notably elevated, with 27.7% of residents currently participating in formal studies. This comprises 8.3% in primary schooling, 6.3% in tertiary education, and 5.8% enrolled in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Redan reaches 26 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 610 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.0 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit assessment indicates 26 active transit stops are running in the suburb of Redan. These stops are linked by 3 distinct routes, which combine to offer 607 weekly passenger journeys. Transit access is classified as excellent, with citizens typically situated 159 meters from the closest transit station. As a primarily residential zone, the majority of citizens travel outside the area for work - driving a car remains the main method at 91%. Car ownership averages 1.0 per household, which is below the regional average. Some 16.6% of residents work from home (2021 Census; potentially reflecting COVID-19 settings).
Transit service frequency averages 86 journeys per day across all routes, which translates to roughly 23 weekly journeys per individual station.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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55.6% of residents in Redan report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 93% of areas nationally. 9.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.1 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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Important health hurdles are present throughout the suburb of Redan, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality indices and chronic condition rates with a variety of health issues showing substantial consequences for both younger and older demographics, and the rate of private health insurance found to be relatively low at roughly 50% of the entire population (~1,477 individuals). The national average is 55.7%. The most prevalent health issues in the locality were determined to be mental health conditions and asthma, affecting 14.8 and 10.7% of citizens, respectively, while 55.6% reported themselves as free from medical conditions compared to 63.4% across Regional Vic..
The working-age cohort experiences significant health challenges with elevated chronic illness levels. The locality has 20.0% of citizens aged 65 and older (594 individuals), which is below the 23.9% in Regional Vic.. Health trends for seniors show some difficulties, with national rankings generally matching the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Redan is largely Australian-born, at 89.1% of residents, with 5.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (30.4%) and Australian (29.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Redan was found to be below average for cultural variety, with 88.2% of its population holding citizenship, 89.1% born in Australia, and 95.0% speaking only English at home. The predominant religion in the suburb of Redan was found to be Christianity, which accounts for 41.7% of residents in the suburb of Redan. However, the most visible overrepresentation was in Other, which makes up 0.8% of the population, compared to 0.8% across Regional Vic.. Regarding heritage (birthplace of parents), the top three represented backgrounds in the suburb of Redan are English, making up 30.4% of the population, Australian, making up 29.9% of the population, and Irish, making up 11.8% of the population.
Furthermore, there are notable variations in the presence of certain other backgrounds: Dutch is notably overrepresented at 1.7% of the suburb of Redan (vs 1.7% regionally), Hungarian at 0.3% (vs 0.2%) and Maltese at 0.6% (vs 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Redan is 38. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 32.2% 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 38, the suburb of Redan is notably below the Regional Vic. average of 43 but matches the national benchmark of 38. The 25 - 34 age segment shows strong presence at 19.0% compared to Regional Vic., whereas the 5 - 14 group is less common at 8.5%. Since the 2021 Census, the 25 to 34 age group has expanded from 16.7% to 19.0% of the population, while the 35 to 44 age bracket rose from 12.2% to 14.1%. In contrast, the 55 to 64 bracket has contracted from 13.1% to 11.7% and the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 9.7% to 8.5%.
Demographic projections indicate the age structure in the suburb of Redan will change significantly by 2041. Pointing the demographic trend, the 25 to 34 bracket will expand by 68% (386 people), reaching 951 from 564. Meanwhile, numbers in the 55 to 64 age range are projected to decline by 9.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Redan
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 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 May 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 — 43 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (3,000 at the 2021 Census → 2,973 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 (SAL22151). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.