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Research has an estimated 2,834 residents, up from 2,695 at the 2021 Census — a change of 139 people, or 5.2%. Overseas migration accounts for 61.0% of that increase. That puts 272 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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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Research has an estimated population of approximately 2,834, derived from AreaSearch assessments of broader ABS demographic releases alongside post-Census address validations. This represents an addition of 139 people (5.2%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 2,695 people. That figure builds on an estimated resident population of 2,829 identified by AreaSearch from the ABS ERP data release (June 2025), coupled with 11 validated new addresses recorded following the Census. The local population density stands at 272 persons per square kilometer, indicating low density living with considerable space per resident and capacity for additional building.
With a 5.2% expansion rate post-2021 Census, the suburb of Research outpaced the wider SA3 area (1.8%), positioning it as an regional leader in population gains. Inbound overseas migration was the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 61.0% of recent population additions. Projections utilised by AreaSearch incorporate 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia models pegged to a 2022 baseline for SA2 divisions, supplemented by 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA figures where needed via a weighted aggregation approach. These age-cohort growth rates also project forward across every locality between 2032 and 2041. Demographic modeling suggests the suburb of Research will track within the top quartile nationwide for expansion, adding 749 persons by 2041 based on compiled SA2 projections and registering an overall 16-year increase of 26.2%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
28 new dwellings have been approved in Research over the past five years, an average of 5 a year. That is 1.9 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 data compiled by AreaSearch indicates that the locality has averaged approximately 5 home approvals annually, totaling roughly 28 dwellings across the preceding 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 4 residential approvals have been logged. Over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, the addition of 1.1 new residents per approved dwelling pointed to balanced supply and demand conditions; however, this ratio increased to 3.8 people per dwelling across the last 2 financial years, signaling growing demand and potential housing constraints. Approved residential projects carry an average construction value of $927,000, underscoring an emphasis by developers on high-end, premium builds.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $2.8 million within the current financial year, highlighting limited non-residential building activity. Per-capita residential construction in the area sits 13.0% below Greater Melbourne levels, ranking in the 23rd percentile across the country, which constrains new housing stock while bolstering demand for existing properties. Falling below the Australian benchmark, this subdued volume reflects the established character of the neighborhood and potential planning controls. Approved construction comprises 83.0% detached dwellings alongside 17.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving a low-density profile centered on standalone houses that appeal to buyers wanting land. Compared with the existing residential stock (99.0% houses), this shift points to diminishing greenfield opportunities, changing household requirements, and a growing call for accessible, varied housing styles. An average of 627 residents per single home approval underscores a quiet, subdued construction landscape. Based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch, the suburb is projected to expand by 744 residents by 2041. If residential construction volumes remain at current levels, new supply may fall behind population demand, potentially driving heightened buyer competition and supporting upward pressure on home prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Research
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 38 current infrastructure and development projects close to Research, worth an estimated $2.69 billion. 10 are already under construction and 13 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans sports & recreation, transport & logistics 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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Local capital works, planning schemes, and infrastructure upgrades exert a major influence on community growth, with AreaSearch tracking 6 key initiatives positioned to affect the district. Among the most prominent are the Kangaroo Ground Landfill Rehabilitation, safety upgrades across Eltham-Yarra Glen Road and Kangaroo Ground-St Andrews Road, the Kangaroo Ground Cemetery Extension, and intersection maintenance works in Kangaroo Ground.
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Eltham Major Activity Centre
Strategic planning project for the Eltham Major Activity Centre to guide long-term land use, housing, employment, transport, public realm and urban design outcomes. The 2020 Structure Plan has now been implemented through Amendment C143nillPt1 to the Nillumbik Planning Scheme, providing the statutory framework for future redevelopment within the activity centre.
Eltham and Diamond Creek Major Activity Centres Structure Plans
A planning framework that translates the 2020 Eltham and Diamond Creek Major Activity Centre Structure Plans into the Nillumbik Planning Scheme via Amendments C143nill and C144nill. The amendments rezone the Eltham Industrial 3 land into Schedule 1 of the Activity Centre Zone, update local activity centre policy, refine the Significant Landscape Overlay for the Eltham Town Centre and apply tailored built form, height and design controls to the Diamond Creek centre. After formal exhibition in mid-2024, Council deferred panel referral to consider new State Government housing targets and Plan for Victoria reforms.In September 2025 Council's Planning and Consultation Committee reviewed submissions and resolved several refinements to gateway, landscape, colour palette and residential setback provisions. The amendments are progressing toward an Independent Planning Panel and ultimate Ministerial approval, and aim to manage growth in both centres through to 2030 while preserving local character, supporting 3 to 5 storey heights and improving public spaces.
Diamond Creek Community Infrastructure Master Plan
A comprehensive Council-led redevelopment of the Diamond Creek Community Centre precinct. The plan features a new Community Hub with a permanent library, neighbourhood house, and creative arts spaces. It also includes an Aquatic, Health and Fitness Centre comprising an indoor warm water pool and gym, while upgrading existing outdoor facilities. As of early 2026, benchmarking is complete and the draft master plan is scheduled for public exhibition in mid-late 2026.
Eltham Urban Congestion Fund Project
Traffic and transport upgrades across the Eltham Activity Centre to improve pedestrian safety, bus access and local traffic flow. Works include raised pedestrian crossings, kerb and footpath improvements, signal changes and Eltham Central Oval parking and drainage upgrades. Stages on Bible St and Eltham Central Oval are complete; Main Rd, Arthur St and St Laurence Lane works are underway with bus terminal works scheduled to finish by December 2025.
Alistair Knox Park Changing Places Facility
A $915,000 project to build new public toilets including Nillumbik's first Changing Places accessible toilet and change room in Alistair Knox Park, Eltham. The facility includes height-adjustable adult-sized change table, electronic hoist, accessible toilet, shower, plus two additional accessible toilets and four standard cubicles. Funded by Victorian Government and Council.
Andrew Pocket Park Development
A $1.5 million development of Andrew Pocket Park featuring new playground equipment, BBQ facilities, picnic tables, pathways, indigenous plantings, and improved parking. The project will create a modern community recreational space with nature-based play elements and accessible facilities for families in Eltham.
Eltham High School Upgrade and Modernisation
Upgrade and modernisation of the school's science facilities to provide improved teaching and learning spaces. The project received $8.94 million in the 2023-24 State Budget and reached forecast completion in Q2 2026.
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.
1,701 residents of Research are employed, from a labour force of 1,732. Unemployment sits at 1.7%, with participation at 74.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,130, about 75% 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 local labour market features a highly educated workforce with substantial representation in professional services, an unemployment rate standing at 1.7%, and an annual employment growth rate of 2.9% based on aggregated statistical area figures from AreaSearch. As of March 2026, 1,701 residents are employed, the local unemployment rate sits 3.0% below Greater Melbourne's 4.8%, and the labour force participation rate reaches 74.5% versus 70.1% across Greater Melbourne. Census figures recorded 37.1% of working residents operating from home, though this coincided with Covid-19 restrictions. Key employment sectors for local workers include construction, health care & social assistance, alongside professional & technical services.
The area exhibits a pronounced concentration in construction, where the workforce proportion is 1.6 times the regional average. Conversely, manufacturing accounts for a smaller footprint at 4.7% of local employment, compared with 7.2% across the wider region. As a predominantly residential community, local employment capacity is modest relative to the resident working population. AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM statistical data indicates that over the 12-month period, local employment expanded by 2.9% while the labour pool grew by 3.1%, resulting in a 0.1 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. In Greater Melbourne, employment rose by 2.1%, the labour force increased by 2.3%, and unemployment advanced by 0.2 percentage points. National labour projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future employment trends. While Australian employment overall is projected to increase by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary across specific sectors. Applying these national sector trajectories to the local industry distribution suggests employment could expand by 7.0% over five years and 14.0% across ten years (illustrative projection based solely on industry weighting without factoring in local population forecasts).
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Median household income in Research is $2,876 a week (about $150,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,053 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,055 a year against an average of $97,688. The average runs 63% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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-level taxation data for financial year 2023 aggregated by AreaSearch reveals that taxpayers in the suburb of Research recorded a median income of $60,055 and an average income of $97,688. These figures place the locality within the top percentile across the nation, compared to Greater Melbourne benchmarks of $57,688 (median) and $75,164 (average). Factoring in a 9.62% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated figures as of March 2026 stand at approximately $65,832 for median earnings and $107,086 for the average. In the 2021 Census, local household, family, and individual incomes all ranked between the 82nd and 95th percentiles nationally.
High earners dominate the area, with 32.8% of residents (929 people) earning in the $4000+ bracket, contrasting with Greater Melbourne where the $1,500 - 2,999 category leads at 32.8%. Approximately 48.0% of local earners receive over $3,000 per week, reflecting significant affluence that underpins high-end retail and commercial services. Residents retain 90.4% of their earnings after meeting housing costs, indicating strong discretionary spending capacity and placing the community in the 9th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Research had 871 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 0% apartments. 48% are owned with a mortgage, 6% rented and 47% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $431 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,300 a month. Rent absorbs 15.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the most recent Census, the local housing mix consisted of 98.6% standalone houses and 1.4% other formats (including semi-detached units, apartments, and alternative structures), contrasting with the wider metropolitan profile of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 46.7%, well above metropolitan benchmarks, with 47.5% of homes carrying a mortgage and 5.8% occupied by renters. Median monthly mortgage commitments were recorded at $2,300, compared to $2,000 across Greater Melbourne, while median weekly rent was $431 versus $390 regionally. Nationally, these figures exceed the Australian median monthly mortgage of $1,863 and the Australian median weekly rent of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Research counted 871 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 916 today, averaging 3.0 people each. 49% are couples with children, more than in 94% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 14% 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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Families make up 85.2% of local households, consisting of couples with children (49.1%), couples without children (28.1%), and single parent families (7.3%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 14.8%, with single-person households representing 13.7% and shared group homes comprising 1.0%. The median household size is 3.0 people, exceeding the Greater Melbourne figure of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
36.6% of adults in Research hold a university qualification, including 23.6% with a bachelor degree and 8.1% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 92% of areas nationally. A further 20.0% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 837 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,121 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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Higher educational attainment is a prominent characteristic of the local community, with 36.6% of residents aged 15+ holding a tertiary degree, outperforming both the Australian average (30.4%) and the SA4 region (32.8%). Bachelor degrees form the largest group at 23.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 8.1% and graduate diplomas at 4.9%. Vocational education is also widespread, with 31.0% of residents aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, divided between certificates (20.0%) and advanced diplomas (11.0%). Participation in study is robust, with 29.4% of the population actively enrolled in an educational institution. This proportion includes 9.9% attending primary school, 9.1% in secondary education, and 4.9% enrolled in tertiary courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Research reaches 19 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 1,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 450 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 2.2 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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The local transit network features 19 active stops served exclusively by bus routes across the suburb. These stops are connected via 3 separate bus routes that combine to offer 1,163 weekly services. Commuters face moderate transit convenience, with an average distance of 453 meters to the nearest stop. Given the suburban residential setting, outward travel is typical, with private vehicles serving as the primary mode of travel for 93% of journeys. Households maintain an average of 2.2 vehicles, exceeding regional figures, while 37.1% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census (reflecting period-specific conditions).
Across all operating routes, transit schedules deliver an average of 166 services each day, translating to roughly 61 weekly departures per transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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70.6% of residents in Research report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 84% of areas nationally. 3.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 65.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.9 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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Analysis by AreaSearch of chronic conditions and mortality rates highlights strong general health across the suburb, with minimal prevalence of widespread ailments across all age cohorts and private health insurance coverage extending to approximately 65% of all residents (1,850 people). In comparison, coverage stands at 56.7% across Greater Melbourne and 55.7% nationally. Asthma and arthritis represent the most prevalent health conditions among local residents, affecting 8.2 and 7.7% of the community respectively, while 70.6% reported having no long-term medical issues (compared to 72.6% regionally). Favourable health outcomes are particularly evident among residents under 65.
The community includes 589 people aged 65 and older, representing 20.8% of the population versus 15.1% across Greater Melbourne, with older residents maintaining health metrics that align solidly with broader national standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Research is largely Australian-born, at 85.7% of residents, with 6.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.1%) and Australian (26.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures show lower variation than average benchmarks, with 85.7% of the community born in Australia, 94.2% holding Australian citizenship, and 93.2% speaking only English at home. Christianity represents the most common religious affiliation at 44.9% of residents. The most noticeable deviation occurs with Judaism, which accounts for 0.4% of the local population compared to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. Looking at parental heritage, the most widespread ancestries in the area are English at 28.1% (exceeding the regional benchmark of 20.1%), Australian at 26.9% (above the 18.4% regional average), and Irish at 9.9%.
Other notable ancestral representations include Dutch at 2.4% (compared to 1.2% regionally), Scottish at 9.3% (versus 5.6% regionally), and Hungarian at 0.4% (against 0.3% across the wider region).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Research is 44, older than 76% of areas nationally. 21.9% 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 of the suburb shows an older skew relative to Greater Melbourne. Updated figures for August 2026 indicate that 29.3% of the community belongs to the 45 - 64 age group (mature adults and early retirees), compared to 22.3% regionally, whereas young and middle-aged adults aged 25 - 44 represent 16.6% locally against 32.1% across Greater Melbourne. The median age is estimated at 44, matching the 2021 Census baseline, which sits 7 years above Greater Melbourne's Census figure of 37 and higher than the national Census median of 38.
The most significant shift since the Census has occurred in the 65+ cohort, expanding from 17.8% to an estimated 20.8% of all residents. Through to 2041, retirees and senior residents are projected to account for the largest demographic expansion, rising by 306 people (52%) to reach 895.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Research
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 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 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 — 11 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,695 at the 2021 Census → 2,834 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 (SAL22160). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.