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St Albans Park has an estimated 4,747 residents, down from 4,942 at the 2021 Census — a change of 195 people, or 3.9%. The population has thinned by an average 1.1% a year over five years, slower than 99% of areas nationally. That puts 1,493 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 demographic releases for the wider region alongside newly verified addresses from AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of St Albans Park has a population calculated at approximately 4,747 in May 2026. This indicates a loss of 195 individuals (3.9%) relative to the 2021 Census, which counted 4,942 residents. The shift is calculated from a resident count of 4,737, estimated by AreaSearch using the June 2025 ABS ERP release and 8 newly confirmed addresses since the Census. This population size equates to 1,492 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical density across national locations analyzed by AreaSearch.
Inbound international migration served as the primary source of demographic growth, acting as the lone contributor to population increases in recent times. AreaSearch relies on ABS and Geoscience Australia demographic projections for each SA2 area published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline. For SA2 regions lacking this data, projections are derived from the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections, scaled by weighting population growth from LGA to SA2 boundaries. Age cohort growth rates from these processes are also applied across all regions for the period 2032 to 2041. Future demographic forecasts indicate that regional locations nationally will see above-median growth, with the suburb of St Albans Park projected to add 570 individuals by 2041 based on compiled SA2 projections, representing a total increase of 11.8% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
21 new dwellings have been approved in St Albans Park over the past five years, an average of 4 a year. That is 0.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 2, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Based on AreaSearch assessments of ABS building approvals mapped from statistical zones, the suburb of St Albans Park averages approximately 4 residential approvals annually, with a total of 21 dwellings authorized over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 2 building approvals have been logged. As local population numbers have fallen, the supply of housing has remained sufficient to meet demand, creating a balanced real estate environment with healthy options for purchasers, while new dwellings carry an average construction value of $337,000. Additionally, commercial building approvals have reached $2.3 million this financial year, highlighting that the locality is mostly residential.
Compared against the Rest of Vic., the suburb of St Albans Park displays minimal construction activity, sitting 92.0% below the regional per capita average. This lack of new inventory generally bolsters demand and valuations for established homes, though building applications have recently risen. This level is also below the national benchmark, demonstrating that the community is fully established and potentially subject to planning restrictions. New building permits comprise 50.0% standalone houses and 50.0% multi-unit medium-density or high-density dwellings. This split toward compact options provides cheaper points of entry and draws downsizers, property investors, and first-time home buyers. This represents a clear shift from the current housing stock, which is 86.0% standalone houses, pointing to a lack of vacant residential land while aligning with changing lifestyle choices and housing affordability constraints. With a ratio of roughly 731 people for every residential approval, the suburb of St Albans Park exhibits a highly established real estate sector. Future models indicate that the suburb of St Albans Park will add 560 residents by 2041, according to the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. Under current construction trajectories, residential supply may struggle to satisfy population increases, potentially intensifying competition among buyers and upward pressure on prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around St Albans Park
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside St Albans Park, worth an estimated $3 million. A further 91 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $15.7 billion. 27 are already under construction and 37 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Locality trends are heavily shaped by changes to local infrastructure, large-scale developments, and planning schemes. AreaSearch has identified a total of 4 projects that are likely to influence the local area. Key projects include the Geelong Ring Road Extension (Bellarine Link), Aldershot Reserve Improvements, Whittington Family and Community Hub, and the Geelong Renewable Energy Zone, with the details below focusing on the most relevant schemes.
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Aldershot Reserve Improvements
Staged implementation of the Aldershot Reserve Master Plan. Completed works include the fenced dog park, basketball half court, path network and renewed playground. The current active recreation stage will deliver Greater Geelong's first asphalt pump track, an inclusive outdoor fitness area, an accessible public toilet, drinking fountain, additional seating and landscaping. The remaining works are funded through a $1.0 million Victorian Government Regional Community Sports Infrastructure Fund grant and a $1.513 million City of Greater Geelong contribution, with construction scheduled through 2026.
Whittington Family and Community Hub
A proposed multi-purpose community hub at Whittington Link to replace aging facilities and integrate early childhood education, maternal and child health services, neighbourhood house programs, youth spaces, and community activities. The Social Infrastructure Planning Report presents options for the site, currently in planning pending future funding.
Geelong Renewable Energy Zone
Development of renewable energy infrastructure across the greater Geelong region including wind farms, solar installations, energy storage systems, and transmission infrastructure to support Victoria's renewable energy targets.
Glenlee
Glenlee is a masterplanned residential community in Armstrong Creek delivering more than 600 home sites together with parks, open space and supporting community infrastructure. Construction is well advanced with Stages 1 to 13 completed and Stage 14 currently under construction. The estate provides convenient access to Geelong, Barwon Heads, schools, shopping and the Surf Coast.
Barwon Heads Road Upgrade
Multi-stage upgrade and duplication of Barwon Heads Road between Belmont and Lower Duneed Road to improve safety, capacity, and active transport links. Stage 1 (Settlement Road to Reserve Road) was completed in mid-2023, while Stage 2 is delivering duplication and intersection upgrades from Reserve Road towards Lower Duneed Road. The works include duplicating carriageways, upgrading key intersections with traffic signals, and constructing continuous shared walking and cycling paths.
Moolap Coastal Strategic Framework Plan
Victorian Government framework guiding renewal and land use change across northern Moolap including Point Henry and the former saltworks. DEECA is leading the Environmental Management Masterplan for the Wetlands and Former Saltworks Precinct with planning underway.
Barwon Heads Road Upgrade - Stage 2 (Reserve Road to Lower Duneed Road)
A $318 million jointly funded (Australian and Victorian governments) project to duplicate approximately 6km of Barwon Heads Road from two to four lanes between Reserve Road, Charlemont and Lower Duneed Road, Connewarre. Delivered in two phases: Reserve Road to Lake Road (Stage 2a, under construction, due for completion late 2027) and Lake Road to Lower Duneed Road (Stage 2b, due for completion late 2028). Key features include upgraded intersections at Warralily Boulevard, Central Boulevard and Precinct Road, new traffic lights at Newport Drive and Boundary Road, signalised pedestrian crossings near Build Street and Harriot Road, a pedestrian bridge over Armstrong Creek, shared walking and cycling paths, on-road cycling lanes, street lighting, signage, drainage and landscaping.The upgrade will provide more reliable journeys for around 35,000 motorists a day, improving safety and capacity ahead of forecast growth in the Bellarine and Geelong region. FCC Construction Australia and BildGroup are delivering the Stage 2a works.
98 Marshalltown Road Townhouse Development
Approved residential development for 41 townhouses on an 8,047 square metre infill site. The project includes a mix of 30 two-bedroom, 9 three-bedroom, and 2 four-bedroom townhouses designed by Project Now architects. Located 400m from Marshall train station and close to schools, transport and amenities. The development received VCAT approval in December 2022 after initial council rejection.
2,259 residents of St Albans Park are employed, from a labour force of 2,445. Unemployment sits at 7.6%, with participation at 59.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,663, about 77% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The suburb of St Albans Park has a diverse labor force of white-collar and blue-collar workers, with a solid footprint in essential services and an unemployment rate of 7.6%, derived from AreaSearch statistical aggregations. In March 2026, 2,259 residents were employed, with the local jobless rate sitting 3.9% higher than the Regional Vic. average of 3.7%, showing space for improvement, while labor force participation is slightly suppressed at 59.1% compared to Regional Vic.'s 61.1%. Census records show a low 11.8% of workers operating from home, though the influence of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions should be kept in mind.
The top employment categories for residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. The community exhibits a strong concentration of jobs in retail trade, which is 1.4 times the regional norm. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing represents just 0.5% of the workforce, compared to the regional average of 7.5%. The residential focus of the community appears to provide few local employment options, as shown by comparing the count of working residents against the local job count in Census data. According to AreaSearch studies of SALM and ABS data aggregated across broader geographical areas, the labor force shrank by 1.6% over the 12-month period while employment fell by 1.1%, leading to a 0.5 percentage point drop in the unemployment rate. This contrasts with Regional Vic., where employment fell by 0.1%, the labor force dropped by 0.3%, and the unemployment rate fell 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment projections from May-25 offer additional indicators of future labor demand in the suburb of St Albans Park. These forecasts, spanning five and ten-year intervals, have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future employment paths. Although nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary widely across sectors. Applying these industry projections to the local employment distribution suggests employment within the suburb of St Albans Park will rise by 6.3% over five years and 13.2% over ten years, noting that this is a basic weighted extrapolation and does not factor in localized demographic changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in St Albans Park is $1,317 a week (about $68,000 a year), with median personal income at $651 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,160 a year against an average of $60,406. 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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Taxpayer data from the ATO compiled by AreaSearch for the financial year 2023 indicates that the suburb of St Albans Park has lower average income levels than the national benchmark. The median income among local taxpayers is $51,160, and the average stands at $60,406, which compares to Regional Vic. levels of $50,954 and $62,728. Based on a Wage Price Index rise of 9.62% since the financial year 2023, local incomes are estimated at roughly $56,082 for the median and $66,217 for the average in March 2026. The 2021 Census indicates that household, family, and individual incomes in the suburb of St Albans Park sit between the 19th and 21st percentiles nationally.
Regarding income cohorts, the largest bracket contains 31.4% of residents (1,490 people) earning in the $1,500 - 2,999 range, which is similar to the wider region where 30.3% of the population falls into this group. Financial strain from housing costs is high, with only 84.4% of income remaining, placing the area in the 22nd percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
St Albans Park had 1,997 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 86% detached houses and 0% apartments. 40% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 37% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $330 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,400 a month. Rent absorbs 25.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The distribution of residential structures in the suburb of St Albans Park at the time of the last Census consisted of 85.7% detached houses and 14.3% alternative housing styles such as semi-detached homes, apartments, or other structures, compared to Regional Vic.'s breakdown of 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings. The rate of home ownership in the suburb of St Albans Park was lower than the Regional Vic. average, sitting at 36.7%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (39.7%) or rented (23.5%). The median monthly home loan payment of $1,400 was lower than the Regional Vic.
average, while the median weekly rent was $330, compared to Regional Vic. figures of $1,430 and $285. On a national level, home loan payments in the suburb of St Albans Park are notably lower than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are considerably below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
St Albans Park counted 1,997 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 25% are couples with children, against 29% couples without children. 30% 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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Families make up the majority of households at 66.2%, consisting of 25.0% couples with children, 28.7% couples without children, and 11.5% single-parent households. Non-family living situations account for the remaining 33.8%, consisting of lone-person households at 30.4% and group homes at 3.2%. The median household size of 2.3 people is slightly below the Regional Vic. average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
12.3% of adults in St Albans Park hold a university qualification, including 9.0% with a bachelor degree and 1.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 30.6% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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The suburb of St Albans Park has low levels of tertiary education, with university graduation rates of 12.3% falling far short of the VIC average of 33.4%. This represents a target area for future educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 9.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 1.7% and graduate diplomas at 1.6%. Technical and trade qualifications are common, with 40.5% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas (9.9%) and certificates (30.6%). A significant 23.3% of local residents are enrolled in formal studies, which includes 7.2% in primary school, 7.2% in secondary school, and 2.8% attending university or higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in St Albans Park reaches 31 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 1,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 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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Analysis of the public transit network shows 31 active transit stops operating in the suburb of St Albans Park. These stops are served by 5 distinct routes, which combine to support 1,041 passenger journeys weekly. Transit access is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 185 meters from their nearest stop. Because the area is mostly residential, most workers commute out of the suburb, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode at 95%. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.4 per home. A relatively low 11.8% of the workforce works from home, based on 2021 Census data which may reflect pandemic-era conditions.
Transit service frequency averages 148 trips per day across all routes, which corresponds to roughly 33 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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58.2% of residents in St Albans Park report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 89% of areas nationally. 9.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.6 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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Health statistics show considerable difficulties in the suburb of St Albans Park, based on AreaSearch analysis of mortality rates and the occurrence of long-term illnesses, which impact both younger and older cohorts, combined with a relatively low rate of private health insurance coverage at approximately 51% of the population (~2,409 people). Mental health struggles and arthritis are the most prevalent health issues, affecting 10.9 and 10.3% of the community, while 58.2% of residents reported having no long-term illnesses, compared to 63.4% across Regional Vic. Working-age residents face elevated rates of chronic illness.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 24.0% of the population (1,139 people), with senior health metrics tracking similarly to national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
St Albans Park is largely Australian-born, at 87.7% of residents, with 6.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.7%) and Australian (30.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of St Albans Park has lower levels of cultural diversity than average, with 87.7% of residents born in Australia, 91.7% holding citizenship, and 93.7% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 47.8% of the population, compared to 47.3% across Regional Vic. Looking at ancestral origins, the three largest groups in the suburb of St Albans Park are English at 31.7%, Australian at 30.3%, and Irish at 8.9%. Some specific ethnic heritages show notable differences, with Dutch ancestry overrepresented at 2.3% of the population (compared to 1.7% in the region), Scottish at 8.6% (compared to 8.8%), and Croatian at 0.6% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of St Albans Park is 45, older than 82% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 26.7% 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.
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The median age in the suburb of St Albans Park is 45 years, which is slightly higher than the Regional Vic. average of 43 and significantly older than the national median of 38. The 25 - 34 age group is larger than the Regional Vic. average at 14.6% of the population, whereas the 5 - 14 cohort is smaller at 8.6%. Since 2021, the 25 to 34 cohort has increased from 12.5% to 14.6% of the population, while the 45 to 54 group has decreased from 13.6% to 11.7%. Projections indicate that the age profile in the suburb of St Albans Park will change significantly by 2041, with the 25 to 34 age group projected to add 194 individuals (28%), rising from 693 to 888, while the 15 to 24 and 55 to 64 brackets are projected to shrink.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for St Albans Park
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 | Jul 2026 last month all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 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 — 8 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,942 at the 2021 Census → 4,747 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 (SAL22331). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.