Chart Color Schemes
This analysis uses Suburbs and Localities (SAL) boundaries, which can materially differ from Statistical Areas (SA2) even when sharing the same name.
SAL boundaries are defined by Australia Post and the Australian Bureau of Statistics to represent commonly-known suburb names used in postal addresses.
Statistical Areas (SA2) are designed for census data collection and may combine multiple suburbs or use different geographic boundaries. For comprehensive analysis, consider reviewing both boundary types if available.
est. as @ -- *
2021 Census | -- people
Curious about local property values? Filter the chart to assess the volume and appreciation (including resales) trends and regional comparisons, or scroll to the map below view this information at an individual property level.
Find a Recent Sale
Sales Detail
Soldiers Hill (Vic.) has an estimated 2,751 residents, down from 2,813 at the 2021 Census — a change of 62 people, or 2.2%. The population has thinned by an average 0.7% a year over five years, slower than 97% of areas nationally. That puts 1,798 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.
Detail
Based on evaluation of ABS population updates for the wider region, and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census, the population of the suburb of Soldiers Hill (Vic.) is estimated at around 2,751 as of May 2026. This represents a decline of 62 people (2.2%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 2,813 people. This variation is calculated from the resident population of 2,735, estimated by AreaSearch using the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and an additional 4 validated new addresses since the Census date.
This population size corresponds to a density ratio of 1,798 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds the typical average for national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Overseas migration was the primary driver of population growth in the area, accounting for approximately 43.0% of overall population gains in recent times, though all indicators including natural growth and interstate migration were positive factors. AreaSearch implements ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, published in 2022 as the base year and released in 2024. For any SA2 areas lacking this data, AreaSearch utilizes the VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections released in 2023 with adjustments made via a weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are also applied across all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Based on the projected demographic shifts, a significant population increase in the top quartile of non-metropolitan areas nationally is anticipated, with the area projected to grow by 801 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, representing a total increase of 28.5% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
Detail
Property development activity in Soldiers Hill is minimal, with 2 dwelling approvals annually, amounting to 14 over the past five years. These low construction volumes reflect the rural character of the area, where building activity is generally driven by specific local housing needs rather than broader market demand. Due to the small volume of approvals, individual development projects can have a major influence on annual growth and comparison statistics. Soldiers Hill displays substantially lower construction volumes than the Rest of Vic., with development levels also falling below national averages. Recent building activity consists entirely of detached dwellings, aligning with rural living preferences for space and privacy.
New construction projects favor detached housing more than existing patterns suggest (84.0% at Census), showing ongoing strong demand for family homes. With around 1834 people per dwelling approval, Soldiers Hill represents a highly mature market. Population forecasts suggest Soldiers Hill will gain 785 residents through to 2041, based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. If current construction levels persist, housing supply could fall behind population growth, which is likely to intensify buyer competition and support price growth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Soldiers Hill (Vic.)
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Soldiers Hill (Vic.), worth an estimated $64 million. A further 37 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $5.49 billion. 10 are already under construction and 12 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and sports & recreation. 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.
Detail
Few factors influence local performance as much as changes to infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. In total, 6 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to impact the area. Key projects include the La Trobe Street Saleyards Redevelopment, the Central Neighbourhood Activity Centre Ballarat North, the Ballarat Station Upgrade, and the Ballarat Base Hospital Redevelopment, with the below list detailing those likely to be of most relevance.
Professional plan users can use the search below to filter and access additional projects.
INFRASTRUCTURE SEARCH
Denotes AI-based impression for illustrative purposes only, not to be taken as definitive under any circumstances. Please follow links and conduct other investigations from the project's source for actual imagery. Developers and project owners wishing us to use original imagery please Contact Us and we will do so.
Frequently Asked Questions - Infrastructure
La Trobe Street Saleyards Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the historic 12-hectare former Ballarat Saleyards site into a revitalized precinct for employment, creative industries, and residential use. Following its closure in 2018, the site is undergoing extensive remediation and demolition of non-heritage structures, expected to be completed by late 2026. The master plan balances future housing supply with the preservation of locally significant heritage elements including the 1909 Administration Building and Selling Pavilion.
Ballarat Base Hospital Redevelopment
The $655 million Ballarat Base Hospital Redevelopment is in its third and final stage, building a new seven-level hospital tower delivered by Built in partnership with the Victorian Health Building Authority and Grampians Health. The tower will include a new main entrance off Sturt Street, a new emergency department with an integrated mental health, alcohol and other drugs hub, a women and children's hub, a state-of-the-art operating theatre suite, an expanded critical care floor, a new helipad, and around 100 extra inpatient and short stay beds.As of late 2025, structural works on the new tower are well advanced, with vertical concrete pours progressing and four tower cranes operating on site. Earlier stages have already delivered a six-storey central energy plant and support services building on Drummond Street, and an expanded multi-deck carpark adding 400 spaces. Once complete, the upgraded hospital will treat at least 18,000 more emergency patients and 14,500 additional inpatients per year, supporting around 4,000 extra surgeries annually. The project is on track for completion in 2027.
Ballarat Major Events Precinct Upgrades
The Ballarat Major Events Precinct project involves a major redevelopment of Mars Stadium and the surrounding Eureka Sports Precinct in Wendouree. Delivered by Development Victoria in partnership with the City of Ballarat and Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation, the project includes 5,000 new permanent seats at Mars Stadium (increasing total capacity to 10,000) and a new Ballarat Regional Athletics Centre on the former showgrounds site with a synthetic track, pavilion, and light towers. It also features accessibility improvements, water-sensitive urban design, and extensive landscaping.The design highlights a structural timber roof and Wadawurrung-inspired brickwork patterning. Construction is underway and expected to be completed in late 2026.
Eastwood Community Hub
A $17.54 million redevelopment of the Eastwood Leisure Complex in central Ballarat, replacing the 1940s-era facility with a contemporary, fully accessible multipurpose community hub. Jointly funded by the City of Ballarat and the Federal Government's Growing Regions Program, the project involves demolishing the outdated buildings, while retaining and recladding the existing basketball stadium. The new hub features a main hall for 275 people, training rooms, flexible meeting spaces, a conference and event space, and a 5-star Green Star target.
Albert Street Social Housing Development
A $15.5 million social and affordable housing development at 119 Albert Street, Ballarat. Delivered by Uniting Housing and designed by MGS Architects, the four-storey building provides 24 new one- and two-bedroom apartments to support vulnerable people on the Victorian Housing Register.
X'Trapolis 2.0 Trains
The project involves the delivery of 25 new X'Trapolis 2.0 trains for Melbourne's metropolitan network to boost reliability, accommodate additional future services, and enable the retirement of ageing trains by 2030. It includes upgrades to the Craigieburn Train Maintenance Facility for housing and maintaining the new trains. The project mandates 60% local manufacturing at Alstom's Ballarat facility.
Ballarat Station Upgrade
A $31 million upgrade delivering an accessible pedestrian overpass with lifts and stairs to each platform, improved northern station entrance with ramps and automatic doors, upgraded lighting and tactile indicators. The project improves accessibility, safety and connectivity for the 1,750 daily passengers while preserving the heritage-listed station building.
Wendouree Station Precinct Structure Plan and Urban Design Framework
The City of Ballarat is preparing a new Precinct Structure Plan and Urban Design Framework for the Wendouree Station precinct as part of its Urban Renewal Program, initiated in 2024. The plan will guide land use, built form, housing development, employment retention and growth, transport integration, contamination management, and environmental and heritage outcomes around Wendouree train station. It supersedes the 2019 Wendouree Station Masterplan and will provide the strategic justification required to amend the Ballarat Planning Scheme.Community engagement is planned in two stages, commencing late 2025, including a Discussion Paper followed by a Draft Structure Plan and Urban Design Framework for public comment.
1,468 residents of Soldiers Hill (Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 1,530. Unemployment sits at 4.1%, with participation at 66.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,047, about 74% 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.
Detail
Soldiers Hill has a highly educated workforce with strong representation in essential services sectors and an unemployment rate of 4.1%, according to AreaSearch aggregations of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 1,468 residents are employed, which is 0.4% higher than the rate in Regional Vic. of 3.7%, and workforce participation is significantly higher than average (66.4% compared to Regional Vic.'s 61.1%). Census responses show a high 26.0% of residents worked from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be taken into account. The primary employment industries for residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and accommodation & food.
The area has a particularly strong concentration in education & training, with an employment share 1.6 times the regional level. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing has a limited presence with 1.0% employment compared to 7.5% regionally. The predominantly residential area appears to offer few employment opportunities locally, as shown by the comparison between the Census working population and resident population counts. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data aggregated from broader statistical areas, labor force levels fell by 1.3% alongside a 2.3% drop in employment over the 12 months to March 2026, causing unemployment to rise by 1.0 percentage points. This compares to Regional Vic., where employment decreased by 0.1%, labor force contracted by 0.3%, and unemployment fell 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 offer additional context for potential future demand within Soldiers Hill. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to the employment mix of Soldiers Hill suggests local employment should increase by 6.9% over five years and 14.4% over ten years, representing a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes that does not account for localized population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Soldiers Hill (Vic.) is $1,461 a week (about $76,000 a year), with median personal income at $842 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,986 a year against an average of $66,748. 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.
Detail
The latest postcode level ATO data from AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates that income in Soldiers Hill is slightly below average on a national scale, with the median recorded at $51,986 and the average income standing at $66,748. This compares to Regional Vic. median income of $50,954 and average income of $62,728. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $56,987 (median) and $73,169 (average) as of March 2026. Census data indicates personal income ranks at the 57th percentile ($842 weekly), while household income sits at the 33rd percentile.
In terms of income distribution, the $1,500 - 2,999 earnings band contains 28.8% of the community (792 individuals), matching the broader area where this group represents 30.3%. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 84.7% of income remaining, ranking at the 34th percentile, and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Soldiers Hill (Vic.) had 1,244 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 85% detached houses and 6% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 40% rented and 30% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,509 a month. Rent absorbs 20.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
Detail
Dwelling structure within Soldiers Hill at the latest Census comprised 84.5% houses and 15.5% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, and other dwellings), compared to Regional Vic.'s 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Soldiers Hill was behind that of Regional Vic. at 30.2%, with the remaining dwellings either mortgaged (29.5%) or rented (40.3%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was higher than the Regional Vic. average at $1,509, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $300, compared to Regional Vic.'s $1,430 and $285. Nationally, Soldiers Hill's mortgage repayments are significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are substantially below the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Soldiers Hill (Vic.) counted 1,244 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.2 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 38% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
Detail
Family households represent the majority of all households at 56.6%, consisting of 23.6% couples with children, 22.7% couples without children, and 9.7% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 43.4%, with lone person households at 38.0% and group households representing 5.2% of the total. The median household size of 2.2 people is smaller than the Regional Vic. average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
40.8% of adults in Soldiers Hill (Vic.) hold a university qualification, including 24.6% with a bachelor degree and 10.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 17.9% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 410 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,018 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
Detail
Educational attainment in Soldiers Hill is significantly above broader benchmarks, with 40.8% of residents aged 15+ holding university qualifications compared to 21.7% in Rest of Vic. and 24.6% in the SA4 region. This significant educational advantage positions the area well for knowledge-based opportunities. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 24.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (10.0%) and graduate diplomas (6.2%). Trade and technical skills are also prominent, with 28.4% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas (10.5%) and certificates (17.9%). Educational participation is notably high, with 27.8% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, which includes 8.8% in primary education, 6.7% in secondary education, and 6.2% pursuing tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
Schools Detail
Public transport in Soldiers Hill (Vic.) reaches 13 stops on 27 routes, timetabled for about 3,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 240 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.0 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Detail
Public transport analysis shows 13 active transport stops operating within Soldiers Hill, consisting of train services. These stops are serviced by 27 individual routes, providing 3,024 weekly passenger trips in total. Transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents typically located 241 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward, with the car remaining the dominant mode at 88%, while 7% walk and 2% cycle. Vehicle ownership averages 1.0 per dwelling, which is below the regional average. A high 26.0% of residents work from home, based on the 2021 Census, which may reflect COVID-19 conditions.
Service frequency averages 432 trips per day across all routes, which corresponds to approximately 232 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
62.5% of residents in Soldiers Hill (Vic.) report no long-term health condition. 5.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.1 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
Detail
Health indicators point to below-average outcomes in Soldiers Hill, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence, with common health conditions slightly more prevalent than average across both younger and older age groups. The rate of private health cover is just ahead of the average SA2 area at approximately 53% of the total population, representing about 1,464 people, compared to 50.5% across Regional Vic.. The most common medical conditions in the area were mental health issues and asthma, affecting 12.4 and 10.5% of residents, respectively, while 62.5% declared themselves free of medical ailments compared to 63.4% across Regional Vic..
The working-age population faces notable health challenges with elevated chronic condition rates. The area has 17.7% of residents aged 65 and over (486 people), which is lower than the 23.9% in Regional Vic.. Health outcomes among seniors are above average, with national rankings higher than the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Soldiers Hill (Vic.) is largely Australian-born, at 87.3% of residents, with 7.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.8%) and Australian (24.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
Detail
Soldiers Hill is below average in terms of cultural diversity, with 87.3% of its population born in Australia, 91.3% holding citizenship, and 93.0% speaking only English at home. The primary religion is Christianity, representing 41.9% of people in Soldiers Hill. The most notable overrepresentation is in Other, which accounts for 0.8% of the population, compared to 0.8% across Regional Vic.. In terms of ancestry, the top three represented groups in Soldiers Hill are English (28.8% of the population), Australian (24.6% of the population, which is notably lower than the regional average of 29.6%), and Irish (13.7% of the population).
There are also notable differences in other ethnic groups: Scottish is overrepresented at 11.6% of Soldiers Hill (compared to 8.8% regionally), Dutch at 1.6% (compared to 1.7%), and Hungarian at 0.3% (compared to 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Soldiers Hill (Vic.) is 40. 27.7% 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.
Detail
The 40-year median age in the suburb of Soldiers Hill (Vic.) is slightly below Regional Vic.'s average of 43, but slightly above the Australian median of 38. Compared to the Regional Vic. average, the 25 - 34 cohort is notably over-represented at 15.4% locally, while 65 - 74 year-olds are under-represented at 9.7%. Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age group has increased from 11.1% to 12.3% of the population, while the 75 to 84 cohort rose from 5.5% to 6.6%. Conversely, the 55 to 64 cohort has decreased from 12.9% to 11.8%.
Population forecasts for 2041 indicate significant demographic shifts for the suburb of Soldiers Hill (Vic.). The 25 to 34 age cohort is projected to grow substantially, expanding by 267 people (63%) from 423 to 691, while the 65 to 74 group shows more modest growth of 9%, adding 24 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Soldiers Hill (Vic.)
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 | May 2026 3 months ago all 4 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 4 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (2,813 at the 2021 Census → 2,751 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 (SAL22302). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.