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Seaford (Vic.) has an estimated 18,378 residents, up from 17,215 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,163 people, or 6.8%. Growth has averaged 1.0% a year over five years. 306 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Natural increase accounts for 50.0% of that increase. That puts 1,482 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader ABS population updates and validated post-Census address additions, the suburb of Seaford (Vic.) has an estimated population of approximately 18,378 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 1,163 residents (6.8%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 17,215 people. Such progress builds upon an estimated resident population of 18,305 derived from the ABS ERP release in June 2025 alongside 306 newly confirmed addresses logged post-Census. Consequently, the local density reaches 1,482 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the broader nationwide benchmark established by AreaSearch.
Furthermore, the 6.8% expansion recorded since the 2021 census outpaced the corresponding SA4 region (3.3%) as well as the SA3 area, positioning the suburb as a local growth frontrunner. Natural increase served as the primary demographic driver, accounting for roughly 50.0% of recent population additions. For projected demographics across SA2 boundaries, AreaSearch relies on 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia modeling anchored to a 2022 baseline, applying VIC State Government Regional/LGA figures from 2023 via weighted LGA-to-SA2 aggregations where required. Age cohort trends from these models are similarly carried forward across all districts for 2032 to 2041. Over the long term, demographic expansion for the suburb of Seaford (Vic.) is projected to track marginally beneath the nationwide median, with aggregated SA2 estimates indicating a rise of 1,803 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative 16-year increase of 9.4%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
420 new dwellings have been approved in Seaford (Vic.) over the past five years, an average of 84 a year. That places the area in the 66th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 85 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 41% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 73, 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 approvals mapped by AreaSearch reveal that Seaford averages roughly 84 approved dwellings annually, totaling approximately 420 residential approvals over the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 73 recorded to date in FY-25. Over this 5-year span (between FY-21 and FY-25), roughly 2 new occupants arrived for every residential unit constructed, demonstrating solid underlying demand that underpins local property values. Newly permitted residences reflect an average building construction cost of $499,000. Additionally, commercial development approvals reached $39.9 million in the current financial year, highlighting substantial local commercial activity.
Compared with Greater Melbourne, residential construction intensity in Seaford remains relatively elevated, tracking 33.0% higher on a per-capita basis over the 5-year timeframe to provide adequate buyer inventory while safeguarding property values, despite recent building deceleration. Approved residential development consists of 41.0% standalone houses and 59.0% medium-to-high-density formats. This shift toward medium and high density offers entry-level affordability suited to downsizers, first-time purchasers, and investors. Such construction patterns represent a distinct departure from the existing housing stock (presently 74.0% standalone houses), mirroring constrained land availability along with evolving lifestyle and cost preferences. With roughly 269 residents per residential permit, the area displays attributes of a developing property market. Moving toward 2041, Seaford is anticipated to add 1,730 residents from the latest AreaSearch quarterly benchmark. Present planning and construction volumes indicate that incoming residential supply will comfortably absorb projected population gains, maintaining favorable conditions for purchasers and potentially enabling stronger demographic expansion than currently modeled.
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Development applications around Seaford (Vic.)
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 13 current infrastructure and development projects inside Seaford (Vic.), worth an estimated $136 million. A further 54 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $9.71 billion. 18 are already under construction and 21 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, 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 infrastructure investment, capital projects, and urban planning initiatives play a decisive role in shaping community outcomes. AreaSearch has identified 15 notable projects expected to influence the locality. Prominent initiatives include the Frankston Basketball and Gymnastics Stadium Redevelopment, Seaford Level Crossing Removal - Armstrongs Road & Station Street, 8A Klauer Street Industrial Development, and the Seaford Child, Youth & Family Centre Upgrade and Expansion.
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Frankston Basketball and Gymnastics Stadium Redevelopment
Frankston City Council is delivering a major redevelopment of Frankston Stadium at Bardia Avenue, Seaford. The two-storey indoor sports facility will include 10 courts, comprising six new courts and four refurbished courts, a 1000-seat show court with broadcast-ready lighting, two multi-sport courts, a dedicated gymnastics hall with training pit and viewing area, accessible changerooms, cafe, function and meeting spaces, offices, upgraded car parking, landscaping and pathway connections. The all-electric building is targeting a 5 Star Green Star rating and will support Frankston and District Basketball Association and Bayside Gymnastics Club, with capacity to host higher profile events.
8A Klauer Street Industrial Development
8A Klauer Street comprises a 16,150 sqm industrial superlot adjoining Compass Business Park in Seaford. Zoned Industrial 1 (IN1Z), the site features dedicated private access from Klauer Street with direct arterial links to Frankston-Dandenong Road, Peninsula Link, and Eastlink. The property provides masterplanned industrial development and owner-occupier warehousing potential within Melbourne's South East industrial corridor.
Seaford Level Crossing Removal - Armstrongs Road & Station Street
Removal of the Armstrongs Road and Station Street level crossings by constructing two separate rail bridges, together with a new elevated and fully accessible Seaford Station. The project will improve safety, reduce congestion, create new public open space and enhance walking and cycling connections. Early designs were released in 2026, planning approvals are progressing, construction is scheduled to commence in 2027 and completion is expected in 2028.
Seaford Child, Youth & Family Centre Upgrade and Expansion
Completed upgrade and expansion of the Seaford Child, Youth & Family Centre delivering a new integrated early years facility with two kindergarten rooms providing up to 66 licensed places, maternal and child health consultation rooms, allied health space, youth facilities, community rooms, landscaped outdoor play areas, additional parking and sustainable building features including solar PV. Services commenced from the new centre in Term 1, 2026.
277 Nepean Highway Seaford Development
Development opportunity for eleven townhouses with beach and creek views on a 2,024 sqm site opposite Seaford Beach and backing onto Kananook Creek Reserve. The site was sold in December 2023 for $2.325 million, and a successful townhouse application has been obtained.
Seaford North Reserve Sports Lighting Upgrade (Pitches 1 & 2)
Upgrade of sports field lighting at Seaford North Reserve to support night training and competition for Seaford United Soccer Club. Works formed part of Council's Sports Lighting Redevelopment program alongside Monterey Reserve, addressing non-compliant and inadequate lighting levels and enabling expanded junior and womens participation.
159 Nepean Highway Seaford Development
A residential development comprising 10 modern residences at 159 Nepean Highway, Seaford. This low-rise development features contemporary design and is well-positioned near local amenities and transport links.
Lumar Apartments - 290 Nepean Highway Seaford
Proposed boutique residential development featuring 31 one, two, and three-bedroom apartments in a four-storey building designed by Hachem Architects. Located directly opposite Long Island Beach with access to Kananook Creek, offering coastal living close to amenities including shopping centres, railway stations, schools, and parks. The site is vacant land zoned GRZ3, suitable for medium-density residential or childcare. Offers for the site are currently under review following expressions of interest closing on July 23, 2025.
9,359 residents of Seaford (Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 9,899. Unemployment sits at 5.5%, with participation at 64.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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 employment landscape in Seaford is characterized by a skilled labor pool and strong representation in essential services sectors. Statistical area data aggregated by AreaSearch indicates an unemployment rate of 5.5% and an estimated employment growth of 0.7% over the previous year. As of March 2026, 9,359 residents are employed, with the local unemployment rate standing at 0.7% higher than Greater Melbourne's rate of 4.8%. Workforce participation in Seaford is notably lower, at 64.7%, compared to 70.1% in Greater Melbourne. Census data reveals that 26.3% of residents were working from home, though this figure should be interpreted with consideration of the lingering effects of Covid-19 lockdowns.
Resident employment is primarily concentrated across health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Construction represents a major area of local specialization, employing workers at 1.5 times the regional concentration. Conversely, professional & technical occupations account for just 6.5% of the local workforce compared to 10.1% across the wider region. Given the predominantly residential character of the neighborhood, local employment capacity remains comparatively constrained, as shown by Census resident worker counts relative to local job figures. Analysis of combined SALM and ABS figures indicates that across the 12 months leading to March 2026, local employment expanded by 0.7% alongside a 0.3% rise in the labor pool, leading to a 0.4 percentage point reduction in the unemployment rate. Over the same timeframe, Greater Melbourne experienced a 2.1% increase in employment, a 2.3% rise in the labor force, and a 0.2 percentage point uptick in unemployment. Broader perspective is provided by Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts from Mar-26, which project five-year national employment growth of 6.6% and ten-year expansion of 13.7%, with substantial variation across industries. When mapped onto Seaford's sector distribution via a simple weighted extrapolation (excluding localized population modeling), local employment is projected to expand by 6.4% across five years and 13.3% across ten years.
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Median household income in Seaford (Vic.) is $1,500 a week (about $78,000 a year), with median personal income at $809 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,931 a year against an average of $63,005. 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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Aggregated ATO tax statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show that taxpayer earnings in Seaford track below the national average. Local median taxpayer income sits at $53,931 while the average is $63,005, compared to Greater Melbourne benchmarks of $57,688 and $75,164. Adjusting for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of roughly $59,119 (median) and $69,066 (average) by March 2026. In the 2021 Census, individual earnings placed at the 51st percentile ($809 weekly) while household earnings sat at the 35th percentile.
The single largest earnings bracket encompasses 31.7% of residents (5,825 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the regional share of 32.8%. With only 81.4% of earnings remaining after shelter costs, the suburb ranks at the 33rd percentile for affordability, while its SEIFA income score places it in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Seaford (Vic.) had 7,191 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 74% detached houses and 3% apartments. 37% are owned with a mortgage, 34% rented and 29% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $351 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,850 a month. Rent absorbs 23.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records indicate that Seaford's housing landscape comprises 73.7% standalone houses and 26.3% alternative formats (including semi-detached homes, apartments, and other dwellings), contrasted with Melbourne metro distributions of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Outright property ownership stands at 28.7%, lagging Melbourne metro slightly, while 37.0% of residences carry a mortgage and 34.3% are tenanted. Typical monthly mortgage commitments of $1,850 and median weekly rental payments of $351 sit below metropolitan averages of $2,000 and $390 respectively. On a nationwide basis, local mortgages remain under the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and weekly rents sit below the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Seaford (Vic.) counted 7,191 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,677 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 25% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 34% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the primary domestic arrangement at 62.9% of all households, consisting of couples with offspring (25.3%), childless couples (22.5%), and single-parent arrangements (13.8%). Non-family living situations account for the remaining 37.1%, dominated by single-person residences at 33.7% and group shared homes at 3.4%. The typical household size of 2.3 individuals remains smaller than the Greater Melbourne median of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
23.7% of adults in Seaford (Vic.) hold a university qualification, including 16.2% with a bachelor degree and 4.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 26.2% hold a vocational qualification. 9 schools serve the area, with 2,898 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,017 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 area reflects notable variation, with tertiary degree holders making up 23.7% of the population, well below the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 37.0%. Bachelor degrees form the primary higher education qualification at 16.2%, alongside postgraduate credentials at 4.3% and graduate diplomas at 3.2%. Concurrently, technical and vocational training remains strong, with 39.3% of individuals aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (13.1%) and certificates (26.2%). A substantial 26.8% of the local population is actively engaged in formal study. Within this student cohort, 9.0% attend primary schools, 6.5% are enrolled in secondary education, and 3.6% are undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Seaford (Vic.) reaches 92 stops on 10 routes, timetabled for about 4,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 230 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 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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Public transit infrastructure in Seaford comprises 92 active stops served by bus networks. Across these stops, 10 separate routes operate, generating 4,893 passenger services every week. Transport access is convenient, with residents situated an average distance of 225 meters from their nearest boarding point. Reflecting the suburb's residential profile, most travel involves outward commuting, with private motor vehicles representing the primary transport mode at 90%. Average vehicle ownership stands at 1.2 vehicles per residence, while 26.3% of workers reported working from home at the 2021 Census during prevailing pandemic conditions.
Transit service volumes across the network average 699 trips daily, providing an average of approximately 53 weekly departures per transit stop.
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64.1% of residents in Seaford (Vic.) report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 75% of areas nationally. 6.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.6 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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Mortality figures and chronic illness metrics analyzed by AreaSearch highlight notable health considerations in Seaford across both younger and older demographics, while private healthcare insurance covers roughly 52% of the local population (~9,514 people). This coverage rate falls below the Greater Melbourne proportion of 56.7%. Mental health conditions and asthma represent the most frequently reported diagnoses in the locality, affecting 10.2% and 9.3% of inhabitants respectively, whereas 64.1% reported no long-term medical ailments compared to 72.6% regionally. The prime working-age cohort demonstrates heightened chronic condition prevalence. Furthermore, residents aged 65 and over account for 19.7% of the community (3,620 people), exceeding the Greater Melbourne share of 15.1%, with senior health indicators broadly aligning with general national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Seaford (Vic.) is largely Australian-born, at 78.9% of residents, with 10.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.9%) and Australian (25.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics for Seaford broadly align with wider regional patterns, with 86.9% of the community holding Australian citizenship, 78.9% born in Australia, and 89.8% speaking only English in domestic settings. Christianity represents the leading religious denomination, accounting for 40.4% of residents. Meanwhile, Judaism shows a distinct local presence at 0.4% of the population, compared to 1.0% observed across Greater Melbourne. Regarding ancestral background based on parental birthplaces, English ancestry ranks highest at 29.9% (exceeding the regional share of 20.1%), followed by Australian ancestry at 25.7% (above the 18.4% regional level) and Irish ancestry at 9.4%.
Additional ethnic representations show specific variations, with Russian heritage recorded at 0.6% (compared to 0.4% across the region), Hungarian at 0.4% (vs 0.3%), and Dutch at 1.6% (vs 1.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Seaford (Vic.) is 40. 22.4% 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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Seaford maintains a demographic profile tilted toward mature age groups. Based on updates to August 2026, retirees and senior residents (aged 65+) constitute 19.7% of the population versus 15.1% across Greater Melbourne, whereas young to middle-aged adults (25 - 44) make up 28.2% compared to 32.1% regionally. As of August 2026, the estimated median age remains at 40, matching the 2021 Census outcome and tracking 3 years above the Greater Melbourne median of 37 from that Census. Since the Census, the proportion of seniors and retirees has expanded from 17.9% to an estimated 19.7%.
Looking ahead to 2041, senior cohorts are projected to drive the bulk of local growth, adding 1,330 residents (37%) to reach a total of 4,950, while the numbers of young to middle-aged adults, children, and youth are anticipated to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Seaford (Vic.)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Sep 2026 last month all 13 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Sep 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 — 306 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (17,215 at the 2021 Census → 18,378 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 (SAL22249). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.