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Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.) has an estimated 1,587 residents. The population has thinned by an average 0.9% a year over five years, slower than 96% of areas nationally. That puts 1,653 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS demographic releases alongside post-Census validated address counts, the suburb of Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.) records an estimated population of approximately 1,587 as of Aug 2026. This represents a reduction of 19 people (1.2%) compared to the 1,606 people recorded in the 2021 Census. Such changes stem from an AreaSearch estimated resident population figure of 1,552 that incorporates the ABS June 2025 ERP release together with 12 validated new addresses recognized following the Census. With this headcount, population density stands at 1,653 persons per square kilometer, sitting higher than the typical benchmark across nationwide locations monitored by AreaSearch.
Inward overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 92.0% of total demographic additions over recent timeframes. Projections published in 2024 by the ABS and Geoscience Australia using 2022 as a baseline are applied by AreaSearch across SA2 locations, while unrepresented zones draw upon the VIC State Government's 2023 Regional/LGA dataset adjusted through weighted aggregation from LGA to SA2 divisions. Furthermore, aggregated cohort growth dynamics across age brackets are incorporated for all territories between 2032 and 2041. Looking toward long-term demographic trajectories for the suburb of Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.), forecasts place it in the highest quartile among Australian regional districts, expanding by 426 persons by 2041 under SA2 aggregated models, which constitutes a 24.6% total surge across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
34 new dwellings have been approved in Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.) over the past five years, an average of 6 a year. That is 3.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Few approvals have been recorded in the most recent months, well below the longer-run average; the latest ABS periods are still being reported. 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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AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS residential approval figures distributed across statistical boundaries shows Thomson registering roughly 6 dwelling consents annually, delivering an aggregate of 34 homes over the preceding 5 financial years. Throughout FY-25 to date, no approvals have been recorded. Because the community has experienced population decline, the volume of residential additions has comfortably satisfied demand, fostering a balanced environment characterized by ample options for purchasers. Concurrently, non-residential building authorisations reached $115.5 million during the ongoing financial year, underscoring substantial local commercial investment. Relative to Rest of Vic., construction activity in Thomson is notably constrained, tracking 60.0% below the regional per-person benchmark.
Such subdued additions of new stock generally bolster underlying demand and price resilience for established properties. Recent building approvals break down into 33.0% detached houses alongside 67.0% townhouses or apartments. This pronounced tilt toward higher-density dwelling options delivers accessible entry-level price points that appeal to downsizers, property investors, and first-home buyers. It also marks a visible departure from the prevailing neighbourhood fabric (presently 70.0% houses), signaling diminished land availability while accommodating changing household preferences and affordability constraints. Over the period running through to 2041, Thomson is projected to add 391 residents according to the latest AreaSearch quarterly figures. If building rates persist at current volumes, residential supply could face difficulties keeping pace with population expansion, which may intensify competition among prospective buyers and underpin future price gains.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.)
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 76 current infrastructure and development projects close to Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.), worth an estimated $10.8 billion. 16 are already under construction and 28 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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Civic infrastructure, major project pipelines, and regional strategic plans exert a vital influence on community outcomes. AreaSearch has pinpointed a single project anticipated to shape the surrounding district. Key initiatives identified include the Clifton Springs Water Tank Renewal, the Geelong Smart City Initiative, the Central Geelong Framework Plan, and the Geelong Line Upgrade, with primary works detailed below.
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Barwon Women's and Children's Hospital
The over $500 million Barwon Women’s and Children’s Hospital is a landmark health project expanding maternity, neonatal, and paediatric care within the University Hospital Geelong precinct. Delivered by the Victorian Health Building Authority (VHBA) with builder Built, the multi-storey project provides new birthing suites, paediatric multi-day and same-day inpatient beds, a Special Care Nursery, and specialized outpatient clinics. Following enabling demolition of Myers House, major construction is advancing toward completion in 2029.
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.
Coles Belmont Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the existing Coles supermarket into a larger approximately 3,400 sqm contemporary supermarket with a new Liquorland, basement car parking for about 160 vehicles, upgraded public realm works, improved pedestrian access, bus stop improvements and landscaping. Construction commenced following permit approval and subsequent permit amendments, with the existing store closing in June 2026 and reopening expected in late 2027.
Market Street Laneway Breakthrough
An urban renewal project creating a new open-to-sky north-south pedestrian laneway breakthrough connecting Market Street to Union Street in central Geelong (via demolition at 184-186 Ryrie Street). Inspired by Melbourne's iconic laneways, the project enhances connectivity, urban quality, and opportunities for events and commercial activation as part of the broader Geelong Laneways Action Plan. Construction commenced early 2025 with expected completion in 2026.
Cunningham Place
A 250 million dollar 17-storey mixed-use precinct on a full city block in central Geelong, designed by WMK Architecture for Amber Property Group in partnership with Grace Church (the long-time landowner). The scheme covers around 4,700 square metres bordered by Corio, Gheringhap and Clare streets and Transit Place, and includes 71 luxury apartments, a 168-room international hotel, a 5,000 square metre conference facility with a 650-seat auditorium, a supermarket, medical centre, childcare, co-working spaces, retail tenancies, a private resident cinema and a landscaped Sky Garden.Capped at 60 metres under the Central Geelong Framework Plan, the project sits one block from the Geelong waterfront. The previous building on the site was demolished in 2024 and the site has remained largely cleared since, with apartment sales continuing off the plan via McGrath Geelong. Originally targeted for completion ahead of the (since cancelled) 2026 Commonwealth Games, completion has slipped and is now expected later this decade.
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.
Market Square Quarter Masterplan
The Market Square Quarter Masterplan is an ambitious $1 billion urban regeneration vision designed to transform a central city block in Geelong into a vibrant mixed-use civic heart. The proposal involves demolishing the declining shopping centre to create a 5,000 square metre green public space, an outdoor market, a new high-rise building with over 300 residential apartments on the current car park site, retail spaces, a potential supermarket, and the refurbishment of significant heritage buildings and the clock tower.The project is envisioned as a public-private partnership delivering essential housing stock and unlocking major investment for Central Geelong.
Geelong Community Safety Center
A proposed integrated community safety center intended to house police, emergency services, and community support programs to enhance public safety and community engagement in the Geelong region. Note: this specific project could not be independently verified against Victoria Police, Department of Justice and Community Safety, or City of Greater Geelong sources as of this update; details below reflect the source record only.
819 residents of Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 861. Unemployment sits at 4.9%, with participation at 63.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,952, about 123% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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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Thomson maintains a capable labor pool characterized by solid representation in essential services and a local jobless rate of 4.9%, derived from AreaSearch's statistical area calculations. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 819, while unemployment sat 1.2% higher than the 3.7% recorded across Regional Vic., and overall labor force participation tracked closely with the regional figure of 61.1%. In addition, Census records indicated that 17.3% of workers conducted their duties from home, though broader conditions surrounding Covid-19 restrictions must be kept in mind. Leading fields of employment for local residents comprise health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade.
Construction represents a distinct area of local concentration, capturing a workforce proportion 1.4 times that of the regional benchmark. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for an undersized share, engaging just 0.8% of Thomson's working population relative to 7.5% across Regional Vic.. Given the presence of 1.0 workers for every resident at the time of the Census, the locality serves as a net employment destination, generating more jobs than resident workers and drawing labor from neighbouring districts. AreaSearch evaluated data from SALM and ABS, which were combined from larger statistical regions, for the period ending March 2026. During that year, the labour force shrank by 1.7%, while employment dropped by 0.8%, leading to a 0.9 percentage point reduction in unemployment. In contrast, Regional Vic. saw employment fall by 0.1%, the labour force decline by 0.3%, and unemployment decrease by 0.2 percentage points. Forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia for Mar-26 provide additional perspective on anticipated future demand in Thomson. These five- and ten-year projections were overlaid with Thomson's current employment structure to project growth trends. Nationally, employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and by 13.7% over ten years, though expansion varies considerably across sectors. When these sectoral rates are applied to Thomson's existing job mix, local employment is projected to rise by 6.6% in five years and by 13.8% in ten years. This calculation uses a straightforward weighting method for demonstration only and does not incorporate localized population estimates.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.) is $1,126 a week (about $59,000 a year), with median personal income at $667 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $42,395 a year against an average of $60,140. The average runs 42% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Examining ATO postcode figures compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates that earnings in Thomson sit below Australian benchmarks, with a median taxable level of $42,395 and a mean of $60,140. These figures compare against Regional Vic. medians of $50,954 and averages of $62,728. Factoring in Wage Price Index movement of 9.62% from financial year 2023 onwards, modeled estimates adjust to approximately $46,473 (median) and $65,925 (average) as of March 2026. Across 2021 Census records, personal, family, and household earnings all registered between the 8th and 22nd percentiles nationwide.
In terms of distribution, 28.9% of local earners (458 individuals) fall into the $800 - 1,499 weekly bracket, differing from the wider regional trend where the $1,500 - 2,999 band leads at 30.3%. Housing costs exert substantial pressure on household budgets, leaving 78.7% of income uncommitted and placing the area at the 6th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.) had 769 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 70% detached houses and 3% apartments. 25% are owned with a mortgage, 54% rented and 21% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $295 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,408 a month. Rent absorbs 26.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential dwelling types recorded in Thomson at the time of the latest Census comprised 69.6% standalone houses and 30.4% alternative formats such as attached dwellings, units, and other structures, differing from Regional Vic. which registered 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings. Meanwhile, full home ownership in Thomson was lower than the regional standard at 21.2%, with remaining households divided between mortgaged properties (25.3%) and rental tenures (53.5%). The median monthly mortgage commitment was $1,408 and the median weekly rental payment reached $295, sitting below the respective Regional Vic. benchmarks of $1,430 and $285.
On a nationwide scale, local mortgage costs remain well below the Australian average of $1,863, with local rents also trailing the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.) counted 769 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 1.9 people each. 14% are couples with children, fewer than in 95% of areas nationally, against 21% couples without children. 45% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units account for 48.1% of local households, consisting of couples without children (21.4%), couples with children (14.4%), and one-parent families (10.6%). Non-family living arrangements represent the remaining 51.9%, driven by single-occupant homes at 45.3% and group residences at 7.0%. The typical household size sits at 1.9 people, which is smaller than the 2.4 recorded across Regional Vic..
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
22.3% of adults in Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.) hold a university qualification, including 14.5% with a bachelor degree and 5.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 29.5% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 555 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,007 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Higher education qualifications present a development priority for the community, as tertiary degree attainment stands at 22.3%, trailing the VIC state mark of 33.4%. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications comprise 14.5%, postgraduate awards account for 5.2%, and graduate diplomas represent 2.6%. Meanwhile, vocational and technical training is strongly represented, with 40.5% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of 11.0% with advanced diplomas and 29.5% possessing certificates. Enrolment across learning institutions is substantial, engaging 29.6% of the resident population. This encompasses 8.7% attending primary schools, 6.7% studying at the tertiary level, and 4.9% enrolled in secondary education.
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Public transport in Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.) reaches 15 stops on 18 routes, timetabled for about 2,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.9 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit infrastructure in Thomson features 15 active stops spanning 18 distinct routes, which together generate 2,677 passenger trips per week. Transit connectivity is rated as excellent, as residents are located an average of 159 meters from their closest transport stop. Due to the area's predominantly residential character, most employed individuals travel elsewhere for work, with private motor vehicles serving as the principal mode at 91%. Vehicle access averages 0.9 per dwelling, trailing regional figures. In addition, 17.3% of the workforce worked from home at the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 settings.
Transit service schedules deliver an average of 382 trips daily across the local network, translating to roughly 178 weekly departures for each individual stop.
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57.2% of residents in Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.) report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 95% of areas nationally. 9.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.4 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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Notable health concerns exist throughout Thomson according to AreaSearch reviews of chronic illnesses and mortality trends, with multiple conditions impacting both younger residents and senior cohorts. Additionally, private health insurance coverage is subdued, held by approximately 51% of the population (~803 people) against the national benchmark of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most widespread health issues reported locally, experienced by 10.2% and 14.5 of residents respectively, whereas 57.2% stated they had no long-term medical conditions compared to 63.4% across Regional Vic.. Chronic ailments are also elevated among the working-age cohort.
Residents aged 65 and over constitute 18.8% of the community (298 people), below the 24.0% regional proportion. Health measures for local seniors show some ongoing difficulties, aligning generally with broader national standings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.) is largely Australian-born, at 84.2% of residents, with 7.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.9%) and Australian (27.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics for Thomson track below wider averages, with Australian citizens making up 86.3% of residents, 84.2% born domestically, and 92.7% speaking exclusively English within the household. Christianity is the predominant religious faith, accounting for 40.3% of the populace. Notably, Judaism demonstrates the clearest overrepresentation, representing 0.3% of local residents compared with 0.1% across Regional Vic.. Looking at parental heritage across Thomson, the three leading ancestries are English (28.9%), Australian (27.6%), and Irish (10.8%). Several other distinct ethnic backgrounds also register above regional proportions: Dutch represents 2.2% locally versus 1.7% regionally, Scottish comprises 9.4% compared to 8.8%, and Maltese accounts for 0.8% against 0.5%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.) is 38. 31.4% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of Thomson features a distinct concentration of younger adult cohorts prior to family establishment. August 2026 updates show that 36.3% of the community is aged 25 - 44, compared to 23.1% in Regional Vic., while seniors and retirees aged 65+ make up 18.8% versus 24.0% regionally. The estimated median age remains at 38, matching the 2021 Census outcome and sitting 5 years lower than the 43 years recorded for Regional Vic. at that time. Since the Census, the share of 25 - 44 year olds has expanded from 34.1% to an estimated 36.3%.
Through to 2041, the largest population addition is anticipated in this 25 - 44 age category, projected to expand by 267 residents (46%) to reach 843.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 12 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,606 at the 2021 Census → 1,587 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL22506). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.