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Smythes Creek has an estimated 3,083 residents, up from 1,762 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,321 people, or 75.0%. Growth has averaged 11.0% a year over five years, faster than 99% of areas nationally. 320 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 83.0% of that increase. That puts 113 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 revisions for the broader district, alongside new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census, the population of the suburb of Smythes Creek is estimated to be approximately 3,083 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 1,321 people (75.0%) since the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 1,762 people. The shift is calculated from the resident population of 3,077, estimated by AreaSearch following analysis of the most recent ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and an extra 320 validated new addresses since the Census date.
This population size corresponds to a density ratio of 112 persons per square kilometer, offering considerable space per person and possible capacity for subsequent development. The 75.0% growth of the suburb of Smythes Creek since the 2021 census outpaced the Rest of Vic. (4.3%), as well as the SA4 region, establishing it as a regional growth leader. Population gains for the area were mostly propelled by interstate migration that made up roughly 83.0% of overall population increases during recent periods, although all components including natural growth and overseas migration were positive contributors. AreaSearch is implementing ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, published in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas excluded from this data, AreaSearch uses the VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections published in 2023 with adjustments made using a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Growth rates by age bracket from these aggregations are also applied across all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Considering the projected demographic changes, exceptional growth, placing in the top 10 percent of regional areas across the nation, is anticipated over the timeframe with the area expected to grow by 4,707 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, representing an expansion of 152.0% in total over the 16 years.
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551 new dwellings have been approved in Smythes Creek over the past five years, an average of 110 a year. That places the area in the 94th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 36 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 126 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 91% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 92, 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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According to AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval statistics, distributed from statistical area data, Smythes Creek has recorded approximately 110 new homes approved annually, with an estimated 551 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 85 so far in FY-26. At an average of 2.2 new residents per year for each dwelling over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), indicating healthy demand that bolsters property values, new homes are being constructed at an average value of $402,000—slightly above the regional average—indicating a focus on quality developments.
Also, $1.5 million in commercial approvals have been registered this financial year, suggesting a predominantly residential focus. Relative to Rest of Vic., Smythes Creek registers 290.0% more new home approvals (per person), generating greater options for buyers. This activity is substantially above the national average, showcasing strong developer interest in the area. New building activity consists of 91.0% detached houses and 9.0% attached dwellings, maintaining the area's low density character with an emphasis on detached housing appealing to space-seeking buyers. The locality has approximately 14 people per dwelling approval, indicating an expanding market. Looking forward, Smythes Creek is projected to expand by 4,687 residents through to 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). Current construction rates seem balanced with future demand, supporting stable market conditions without excessive price pressure.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Smythes Creek
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Smythes Creek, worth an estimated $587 million. A further 57 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $8.18 billion. 15 are already under construction and 22 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and education & training. 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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Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects and planning initiatives. In total 19 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include Alluvium Winter Valley Estate, Winterfield Estate, Winter Valley Rise Estate, and Delacombe Village, with the below list detailing those likely to be of most relevance.
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Delacombe Village
Delacombe Village represents the third stage of the Delacombe Town Centre (DTC) precinct, adding over 7,000 sqm of retail space to the western Ballarat growth corridor. The development is anchored by major supermarkets Coles and ALDI, supported by 15 specialty tenancies focused on food and beverage, health, and fashion. Key features include a 98-place childcare centre, expansive grassy areas, outdoor seating, and external cafes. The project serves as a critical retail hub for the rapidly expanding residential catchments of Delacombe, Alfredton, and Smythes Creek.
Delacombe Village (Stage 3 - Delacombe Town Centre)
Delacombe Village is the third stage expansion of the Delacombe Town Centre precinct. This retail hub delivers over 7,000sqm of new retail space, anchored by full-line Coles and ALDI supermarkets. The development includes approximately 15 specialty retail tenancies and a 98-place childcare centre. Strategically located in the Ballarat West growth corridor, it serves a rapidly expanding catchment projected to exceed 150,000 residents within the next decade.
Winterfield Estate
Winterfield is a 123-hectare masterplanned community by Goldfields Group in Winter Valley, comprising over 1,100 lots. The estate features a 1.7-hectare neighbourhood park, re-invigorated wetlands, a 9-hectare sporting reserve, and future government primary and secondary schools. With over 700 families already residing, construction continues with Stage 3A currently selling and titles expected in Q2 2027. The project also encompasses a proposed mixed-use precinct and is situated opposite the Delacombe Town Centre.
Winter Valley Rise Estate
A residential development in the Ballarat West Growth Zone featuring 359 lots with streetscapes, open nature reserves, and turn-key house and land packages.
Winter Valley Sports Precinct
Development of a masterplanned active open space and community recreation facility in Winter Valley[cite: 1]. The scope includes a multi-sport community pavilion, two Australian Rules football and cricket ovals, two netball courts, floodlighting, playspace amenities, and designated land reserved for a future indoor sports stadium[cite: 1]. The facility is designed to service the expanding residential population across the Ballarat West Growth Zone[cite: 1].
Winter Valley Community Centre (Proposed)
Proposed community centre to be built next to primary school with kindergarten spaces as part of Winter Valley activity centre. Will provide essential community services and early childhood education facilities for the growing population in the Ballarat West Growth Zone.
Delacombe Town Centre Stage 2 Expansion
Stage 2 delivers a 10,593 sqm large-format retail precinct adjoining the existing Delacombe Town Centre, with new tenants including Planet Fitness, Hungry Jacks, Rebel Sport and The Reject Shop, plus additional car parking. The expansion complements the centre anchored by Kmart, Woolworths, Dan Murphys and Showbiz Cinemas. Owned by Region Group; delivery led with H. Troon as builder.
Winter Valley Catholic Primary School
New Catholic primary school to be built on a 3.5 hectare site at 464 Greenhalghs Road in the Winterfield North estate, Winter Valley - the suburb's first school. The Diocese of Ballarat Catholic Education Limited (DOBCEL) has committed 6 million AUD in state funding for stage one works, initially catering for Prep to Grade 2, with later stages expanding capacity to around 400 students. A companion early learning centre on the same site is separately progressing through a Victorian Building Blocks Planning Grant.Expected to open in 2028, the school will serve the growing Catholic community in Ballarat's western growth corridor alongside a neighbouring 10 hectare government school and community precinct.
2,009 residents of Smythes Creek are employed, from a labour force of 2,084. Unemployment sits at 3.6%, with participation at 86.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. 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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Smythes Creek features a skilled workforce, with essential services sectors well represented, an unemployment rate of only 3.6%, and 8.8% in estimated employment growth over the past year, based on AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 2,009 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is in line with Regional Vic.'s rate of 3.7%, and workforce participation is well beyond standard (86.7% compared to Regional Vic.'s 61.1%). Based on Census responses, a moderate 15.3% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.
Leading employment industries among residents comprise health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training. The area shows particularly strong specialization in construction, with an employment share of 1.3 times the regional level. Meanwhile, agriculture, forestry & fishing has limited presence with 2.4% employment compared to 7.5% regionally. The ratio of 0.6 workers for each resident, as at the Census, indicates a level of local employment opportunities above the norm. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, aggregated from broader statistical areas, over the 12 months to March 2026, employment increased by 8.8% while labour force increased by 9.7%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.8 percentage points. By comparison, Regional Vic. recorded employment decline of 0.1%, labour force decline of 0.3%, with unemployment falling 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Smythes Creek. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Smythes Creek's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.5% over five years and 13.6% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Smythes Creek is $2,132 a week (about $111,000 a year), with median personal income at $817 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,493 a year against an average of $60,204. 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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AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 reveals that income in the suburb of Smythes Creek is lower than average on a national basis, with the median assessed at $51,493 while the average income stands at $60,204. This contrasts to Regional Vic.'s figures of a median income of $50,954 and an average income of $62,728. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $56,447 (median) and $65,996 (average) as of March 2026. According to 2021 Census figures, household income ranks at the 74th percentile ($2,132 weekly), while personal income sits at the 52nd percentile.
The data shows the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket dominates with 39.5% of residents (1,217 people), aligning with the metropolitan region where this cohort likewise represents 30.3%. After housing costs, residents retain 88.6% of income, reflecting strong purchasing power and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Smythes Creek had 559 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 100% detached houses and 0% apartments. 54% are owned with a mortgage, 10% rented and 37% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $395 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,647 a month. Rent absorbs 18.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 17.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Dwelling structure within Smythes Creek, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 100.0% houses and no other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Regional Vic.'s 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within Smythes Creek was lagging that of Regional Vic., at 36.5%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (53.9%) or rented (9.6%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was well above the Regional Vic. average at $1,647, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $395, compared to Regional Vic.'s $1,430 and $285.
Nationally, Smythes Creek's mortgage repayments are significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are exceeding the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Smythes Creek counted 559 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 978 today, averaging 3.1 people each. 45% are couples with children, more than in 89% of areas nationally, against 32% couples without children. 11% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households dominate at 86.0% of all households, comprising 44.9% couples with children, 32.2% couples without children, and 8.4% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 14.0%, with lone person households at 11.4% and group households comprising 2.3% of the total. The median household size of 3.1 people is larger than the Regional Vic. average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
20.1% of adults in Smythes Creek hold a university qualification, including 13.6% with a bachelor degree and 3.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 93% of areas nationally. A further 29.4% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area. 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 obstacles, with university qualification levels (20.1%) being considerably below the VIC average of 33.4%. This represents both a hurdle and a chance for focused educational campaigns. Bachelor degrees are most common at 13.6%, followed by postgraduate credentials (3.4%) and graduate diplomas (3.1%). Vocational and technical training are highly visible, with 39.9% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications – advanced diplomas (10.5%) and certificates (29.4%). Enrollment rates in education are remarkably high, with 30.6% of local inhabitants currently participating in formal learning. This comprises 9.8% in secondary schools, 9.5% in primary schools, and 4.0% undergoing tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Smythes Creek means driving: households keep an average of 2.4 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport review shows 4 active transport stops operating within Smythes Creek. These stops are serviced by 3 individual routes, collectively providing 401 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as limited, with residents typically located 1438 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward - car remains the dominant mode at 97%. Vehicle ownership averages 2.4 per dwelling, above the regional average. Some 15.3% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions). Service frequency averages 57 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 100 weekly trips per individual stop.
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66.8% of residents in Smythes Creek report no long-term health condition. 5.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.3 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health measures indicate below-average wellness outcomes in Smythes Creek, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality indices and chronic condition prevalence, with standard health issues slightly more common than average across both youth and elderly age bands, and the rate of private health insurance coverage found to be quite low at approximately 51% of the overall population (~1,562 people). The national average is 55.7%. The most common medical conditions in the area were found to be mental health issues and arthritis, impacting 10.7 and 8.5% of residents, respectively, while 66.8% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 63.4% across Regional Vic..
Working-age residents show above average prevalence of chronic health conditions. The area has 11.5% of residents aged 65 and over (354 people), which is lower than the 23.9% in Regional Vic.. Health outcomes among seniors are above average, with national rankings even higher than the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Smythes Creek is largely Australian-born, at 91.5% of residents, with 4.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.0%) and Australian (30.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Smythes Creek was found to be below average in terms of cultural diversity, with 91.5% of its population born in Australia, 94.7% being citizens, and 95.5% speaking English only at home. The main religion in Smythes Creek was found to be Christianity, which makes up 45.1% of people in Smythes Creek. However, the most apparent overrepresentation was in Other, which comprises 1.2% of the population, compared to 0.8% across Regional Vic.. In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Smythes Creek are English, comprising 31.0% of the population, Australian, comprising 30.7% of the population, and Irish, comprising 10.8% of the population.
Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: Dutch is notably overrepresented at 2.7% of Smythes Creek (vs 1.7% regionally), Scottish at 10.1% (vs 8.8%) and Maltese at 1.2% (vs 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Smythes Creek is 35. That is 3 years younger than at the 2021 Census. 34.6% 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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At 35 years, Smythes Creek's median age is significantly below the Regional Vic. average of 43 as well as somewhat younger than the Australian median of 38. Compared to the Regional Vic. average, the 25 - 34 cohort is notably over-represented (17.5% locally), while 65 - 74 year-olds are under-represented (6.8%). Following the 2021 Census, younger residents have shifted the median age down by 3.1 years to 35. In particular, the 25 to 34 age group has grown from 10.2% to 17.5% of the population, while the 35 to 44 cohort increased from 11.2% to 14.5%.
Conversely, the 45 to 54 cohort has declined from 14.1% to 8.6% and the 55 to 64 group dropped from 13.3% to 8.9%. Demographic modeling suggests Smythes Creek's age profile will evolve significantly by 2041. The 25 to 34 cohort shows the strongest projected growth at 241%, adding 1,299 residents to reach 1,839.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Smythes Creek
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 7 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 320 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (1,762 at the 2021 Census → 3,083 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 (SAL22298). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.