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Wallan has an estimated 17,240 residents, up from 15,004 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,236 people, or 14.9%. Growth has averaged 2.6% a year over five years, faster than 84% of areas nationally. 991 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 71.0% of that increase. That puts 248 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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Based on analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area, and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census the suburb of Wallan has an estimated population of approximately 17,240 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 2,236 residents (14.9%) compared to the 2021 Census, which counted 15,004 people. The estimate is derived from a resident population of 16,322, calculated by AreaSearch using the June 2025 ABS ERP data release, combined with an additional 991 validated new addresses registered since the Census. With this population level, the density stands at 247 persons per square kilometer, offering generous space per resident and capacity for future expansion.
The 14.9% expansion rate since the 2021 census outpaced the state increase of 9.3% as well as the nationwide average, positioning the suburb of Wallan as a regional leader in growth. This upward trend was chiefly propelled by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 71.0% of the total population gains in recent times, though natural increase and overseas migration also made positive contributions. AreaSearch applies population projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 regions, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. For any SA2 regions lacking this coverage, projections from the VIC State Government released in 2023 are used, adjusted via a weighted aggregation methodology to scale growth figures from LGA to SA2 levels. Projected growth rates by age bracket from these aggregations are also integrated for the years 2032 to 2041. Future demographic forecasts suggest the suburb of Wallan will experience exceptional gains that rank within the top 10 percent of statistical areas nationwide, with the population projected to grow by 13,718 persons by 2041 according to aggregated SA2 data, representing an overall expansion of 74.2% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
1,109 new dwellings have been approved in Wallan over the past five years, an average of 221 a year. That places the area in the 88th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 13 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 239 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 94% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 170, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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According to AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approvals allocated from statistical areas, Wallan has seen an annual average of about 221 new dwelling approvals, representing an estimated total of 1,109 residential projects over the last 5 financial years. In the current financial year of FY-26, there have been 156 approvals registered. With an average of 1.8 new residents added annually for each dwelling built between FY-21 and FY-25, residential supply appears aligned with demand to support balanced market conditions, with new dwellings carrying an average construction value of $361,000. Non-residential development is represented by $6.4 million in commercial approvals this financial year, highlighting that the area is predominantly residential.
When compared to Greater Melbourne, construction rates per resident in Wallan are matching, maintaining local market equilibrium in line with the metropolitan area despite a recent slowdown in building activity. The volume remains well above the national benchmark, indicating high builder confidence in the locality. Detached houses comprise 94.0% of recent builds, while townhouses and apartments make up 6.0%, preserving the low-density profile of the community with a focus on family-sized properties. The area registers roughly 124 people for every dwelling approval, pointing to a growing market. Long-term projections indicate that Wallan will add 12,800 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations by AreaSearch. Current building rates are keeping pace with this projected growth, though purchasers may experience heightened competition as the population expands.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Wallan
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Wallan, worth an estimated $9.13 billion. A further 144 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $95.2 billion. 55 are already under construction and 45 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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Local infrastructure projects, planning choices, and major works are primary drivers of growth. A total of 15 initiatives have been identified by AreaSearch as having a potential impact on the locality. Notable projects include the Darraweit Road Upgrade, Wallan Junction, Wallan Town Heart, and Muyan Primary School, formerly known as Wallan East Primary School, with key details provided for the most significant developments.
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Beveridge North West Precinct Structure Plan
The Beveridge North West Precinct Structure Plan (PSP) is a massive urban growth project covering 1,275 hectares within the Northern Growth Corridor. Approved in August 2025 via Amendment C158mith, the plan facilitates the delivery of 15,000 new homes for approximately 47,000 residents. Key infrastructure includes four local town centres, eight government schools, and 320 hectares of open space and waterways. A controversial basalt quarry operated by Conundrum Holdings is approved within the precinct under strict controls, including a 2km buffer and a mandatory rehabilitation deadline of 2052.Development is staged, with initial stages focused on 2,400 homes and later phases contingent on the 900 million AUD Camerons Lane interchange on the Hume Freeway, which entered reference design phase in late 2026.
Wallan Junction
A large-format retail precinct developed by McMullin, featuring five tenancies totaling 3300m2 and a 7-Eleven store. It includes retailers such as 7-Eleven, Autobarn, Pets Domain, Salvos, Pre-Mix King, Fantastic Variety Store, and MyCar, serving local residents and travellers with a modern country-style design.
Darraweit Road Upgrade
Council-delivered $2.7 million upgrade to Darraweit Road between Acacia Way and Roulston Way in Wallan. Scope includes underground drainage, new kerbing and full road pavement reconstruction to improve safety and durability. Works commenced in April 2025 with targeted completion by October 2025 (weather permitting). Project forms part of the Australian Government's $11 million commitment to Macedon and Mitchell Shire Roads, with $5.5 million allocated across Darraweit Road and Wellington Street and an additional $200,000 contribution from Mitchell Shire Council.
Wallan South Precinct Structure Plan
The Wallan South Precinct Structure Plan (PSP) is a comprehensive land use plan covering approximately 806 hectares. It is designed to support the transition of greenfield land into a sustainable urban community, accommodating between 7,000 and 8,000 dwellings for a future population of roughly 21,800 to 24,800 people. The plan integrates residential areas with local town centres, schools, community facilities, and open space. Current progress is linked to the 10-year plan for Melbourne's greenfields, with the project officially paused for 2024/25 to align with the Beveridge North West PSP and broader northern corridor infrastructure requirements.
Wallan Town Heart
The $4.1 million Wallan Town Heart project transforms the centre of Wallan into a more connected and vibrant community hub by improving connections between shops and Hadfield Park, enhancing safety, improving roads and car parking, and beautifying the area with a new town square, signalised pedestrian crossing, additional car parks, and landscaping.
Wellington Street Upgrade
The upgrade includes new asphalt road surfacing, on-street parking, raised pedestrian crossings, underground drainage, kerb and channel works, footpaths, a shared-user path, key intersection upgrades, and tactile ground surface indicators to improve road safety, accessibility, and connectivity.
Coles Supermarket Beveridge
A full-line Coles supermarket under construction on the western side of the corner of Camerons Lane and Patterson Road in Beveridge. Mitchell Shire Council approved the planning permit in May 2025 and construction is now underway, with the store targeted to open in the second half of 2026. The development will be the first supermarket in Beveridge, providing residents with convenient access to groceries and everyday essentials in the rapidly growing community.
Lyra Local Convenience Centre
Proposed 9,432 sqm mixed-use local convenience centre within Stockland's Lyra masterplanned community. The site is planned to accommodate a supermarket, childcare, medical services, quick service retail and specialty shops serving around 1,400 homes in the Lyra estate and the wider Beveridge growth corridor. As of 2026 the site has been marketed for sale as a fully serviced, development-ready opportunity, with an end developer or retail operator yet to be secured.
6,717 residents of Wallan are employed, from a labour force of 7,237. Unemployment sits at 7.2%, with participation at 58.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 14,076, about 82% 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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Wallan is home to a skilled labor pool where the construction sector is notably prominent, and the unemployment rate stands at 7.2% based on aggregated statistical area data. As of March 2026, there are 6,717 employed residents, with the local jobless rate sitting 2.4% higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 4.8%. Labor force participation is also lower at 58.7% compared to 70.2% across the metropolitan area. Census data indicated that a modest 17.4% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of pandemic restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for residents are construction, health care & social assistance, and manufacturing. The local workforce shows a strong concentration in construction, representing 1.6 times the regional proportion. On the other hand, professional & technical roles are underrepresented, accounting for 4.3% of local employment compared to the regional benchmark of 10.1%. A comparison of the Census working population against resident workers indicates a shortage of local job opportunities. Analysis of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from broader regions shows that in the twelve months leading to March 2026, the local workforce contracted by 6.7% and total employment fell by 9.4%, which pushed the unemployment rate up by 2.8 percentage points. This divergence from Greater Melbourne is marked, where employment expanded by 2.1%, the workforce grew by 2.3%, and unemployment rose by only 0.2 percentage points. Forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 provide further context for future employment demand in Wallan. These five-year and ten-year projections have been mapped to local industry concentrations to project recruitment trends. While national employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary widely across sectors. Extrapolating these national industry trends to the local employment mix suggests Wallan's employment base would grow by 6.1% over five years and 12.7% over ten years, though this simple weighting does not account for local population dynamics.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Wallan is $1,914 a week (about $100,000 a year), with median personal income at $844 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,891 a year against an average of $62,306. 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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The latest postcode-level ATO statistics for the 2023 financial year show that incomes in the suburb of Wallan fall below the national average, with a median of $53,891 and an average of $62,306. This compares to a median of $57,688 and an average of $75,164 across Greater Melbourne. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since the 2023 financial year, current estimated values would be roughly $59,075 for the median and $68,300 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census reveals that household, family, and individual incomes in Wallan sit around the 59th percentile nationally.
The most common income bracket comprises 42.1% of households earning between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, representing 7,258 residents, which is comparable to the metropolitan area where this group accounts for 32.8% of the total. Mortgages and rent absorb 16.4% of household income, but solid overall earnings keep disposable income at the 59th percentile, and the local SEIFA index ranks the area in the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Wallan had 4,869 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 93% detached houses and 0% apartments. 59% are owned with a mortgage, 22% rented and 19% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 18.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, residential structures in Wallan consisted of 92.7% separate houses and 7.3% other dwelling types such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative housing, compared to Melbourne's metropolitan split of 67.9% separate houses and 32.1% other dwellings. The rate of outright home ownership was lower than the metropolitan average at 19.2%, with the remaining properties occupied by mortgage holders at 59.0% or tenants at 21.8%. Homeowners paid a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, which is below the metropolitan median of $2,000, while tenants paid a median weekly rent of $360 compared to the metropolitan median of $390.
Across Australia, Wallan's mortgage repayments are below the national median of $1,863, and weekly rents are lower than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Wallan counted 4,869 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,595 today, averaging 3.0 people each. 43% are couples with children, more than in 86% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 16% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 82.0% of all households, consisting of couples with children at 43.2%, couples without children at 24.0%, and single-parent households at 14.0%. Non-family households represent the remaining 18.0%, with single-person households accounting for 16.1% and group living situations representing 1.8% of the total. The median household size of 3.0 individuals is larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
17.8% of adults in Wallan hold a university qualification, including 11.6% with a bachelor degree and 4.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.4% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 2,313 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 989 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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The locality shows lower levels of higher education, with university qualification rates at 17.8%, which is below the Greater Melbourne average of 37.0%. Bachelor degrees represent the most common credential at 11.6%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 4.0% and graduate diplomas at 2.2%. Vocational training is highly represented, with 40.7% of residents aged 15 and over holding trade qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas at 12.3% and certificate-level qualifications at 28.4%. Enrolment in education is strong, with 31.3% of the population currently undertaking formal study. Within this group, 12.5% are attending primary school, 7.6% are in secondary school, and 3.2% are enrolled in tertiary programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Wallan reaches 34 stops on 8 routes, timetabled for about 710 services a week. The typical home sits about 570 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.9 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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Analysis of transport links shows 34 active transit stops in Wallan, including rail connections. These stops are served by 8 separate routes that support a combined 707 weekly passenger journeys. Public transport accessibility is moderate, with dwellings situated an average of 568 meters from their closest stop. Due to the residential nature of the suburb, most workers commute out of the area, and private vehicles remain the primary travel mode at 93%. Car ownership averages 1.9 vehicles per household, which is higher than the metropolitan average. At the 2021 Census, 17.4% of the workforce worked from home, which may reflect the impact of pandemic conditions.
Transit schedules show an average of 101 trips per day across the network, which translates to approximately 20 weekly trips for each stop in the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
70.2% of residents in Wallan report no long-term health condition. 5.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.0 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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Public health challenges are notable in Wallan based on mortality and chronic illness rates across younger and older demographics, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is low at approximately 52% of the population, which equals about 8,878 people. This compares to a private cover rate of 56.7% across Greater Melbourne. Asthma and mental health issues are the most frequently reported medical conditions, affecting 9.4% and 8.7% of the population, respectively, while 70.2% of residents reported having no chronic conditions, compared to 72.6% in Greater Melbourne. Residents of working age display higher-than-average rates of chronic illness.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 9.7% of the population, representing 1,672 individuals, which is lower than the metropolitan proportion of 15.0%. Health trends among the elderly present some challenges, with national indicators matching those of the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Wallan is largely Australian-born, at 79.6% of residents, with 19.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (26.5%) and English (24.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Wallan displays high levels of cultural diversity, with 20.4% of the population born outside Australia and 19.4% of residents speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 43.9% of the population. The most significant divergence from metropolitan averages is in the Other religious category, which accounts for 5.4% of residents compared to 2.3% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding parental ancestry, the largest groups identified are Australian at 26.5% of the population, which is higher than the regional average of 18.4%, followed by English at 24.5%, and Other at 10.8%.
There are also specific ethnic representations that exceed metropolitan averages, with Maltese background residents at 2.2% compared to 1.1% regionally, Macedonian background at 0.8% compared to 0.7%, and Italian ancestry at 5.5% compared to 5.2%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wallan is 32, younger than 86% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 29.1% 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 Wallan is 32 years, which is younger than the Greater Melbourne average of 37 years and also below the national average of 38 years. Compared to the metropolitan area, Wallan has a higher proportion of residents aged 5 - 14 years at 15.4%, but a smaller proportion of seniors aged 75 - 84 years at 2.5%. Since the 2021 Census, the 35 to 44 age bracket has expanded from 15.4% to 18.4% of the population. In contrast, the 55 to 64 group decreased from 10.2% to 8.2%, and the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 12.1% to 10.3%.
Long-term modeling indicates the age structure will change by 2041, with the 35 to 44 group projected to grow the most by 76%, adding 2,397 residents to reach a total of 5,570.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Wallan
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 6 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 — 991 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (15,004 at the 2021 Census → 17,240 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 (SAL22661). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.