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Wandin North has an estimated 3,149 residents. That puts 190 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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Wandin North has an estimated population of approximately 3,149 as of May 2026, according to analysis of ABS population updates for the wider region and new address validations by AreaSearch since the Census. Compared to the 2021 Census population of 3,132 people, this represents an expansion of 17 residents (0.5%). This change is derived from the resident population of 3,148, which AreaSearch estimated using the latest ABS ERP data release (June 2025) and an additional 13 validated new addresses since the Census date. This population size results in a density ratio of 189 persons per square kilometer, offering substantial space per resident and potential capacity for additional development.
Natural growth was the primary driver of population increases in the area, accounting for roughly 75.0% of total population gains during recent times. AreaSearch employs projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for each SA2 area, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. In cases where SA2 areas are not covered by these projections, AreaSearch uses the 2023 Regional/LGA projections from the VIC State Government, adjusting them through a weighted aggregation of population growth from the LGA level to the SA2 level. The age group growth rates obtained from these aggregations are also applied across all areas for the period from 2032 to 2041. Looking at future population trends, the area is projected to experience a population rise slightly below the median of statistical areas analysed by AreaSearch. Aggregated SA2-level projections indicate the area will add 207 residents by 2041, representing a total expansion of 6.5% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
27 new dwellings have been approved in Wandin North over the past five years, an average of 5 a year. That is 1.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 6, 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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Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS building approvals allocated from statistical area data, Wandin North has recorded an average of approximately 5 new dwelling approvals annually. This totals an estimated 27 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 6 approvals so far in FY-26. Although the area has seen a decrease in population, development activity has remained relatively sufficient, which is advantageous for purchasers. Newly built properties have an average value of $618,000, indicating that developers are targeting the upscale market with high-quality projects.
Additionally, commercial approvals have reached $5.6 million this financial year, reflecting a modest focus on commercial projects. Wandin North registers significantly lower building activity relative to Greater Melbourne, sitting 56.0% below the regional per capita average. This constrained addition of new homes generally helps maintain stronger demand and values for pre-existing properties. This rate of activity is also lower than the national average, indicating a mature market and pointing to possible development restrictions. Furthermore, recent construction has consisted entirely of detached houses, maintaining the low-density character of the area and appealing to buyers seeking extra space. The estimated ratio of 630 people in the locality for each dwelling approval highlights a quiet, low-activity development setting. Based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch, population projections indicate Wandin North will add 206 residents by 2041. If current construction rates persist, the supply of housing may fail to match population growth, which could increase competition among purchasers and support higher price growth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Wandin North
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 49 current infrastructure and development projects close to Wandin North, worth an estimated $3.84 billion. 11 are already under construction and 15 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation 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, major works, and planning updates can significantly affect the performance of an area. In total, AreaSearch has identified a single project expected to influence the locality. Notable developments include the Mount Evelyn Water Treatment Plant, Yarra Ranges Council Drainage Infrastructure Program, Dandenong Ranges Environmental Protection Program, and South East Melbourne Recycled Water Supply Infrastructure Upgrades, with the details of the most significant projects listed below.
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Mount Evelyn Water Treatment Plant
A critical back-up disinfection facility designed to secure Melbourne's drinking water supply during extreme weather, power failures, or maintenance at the Silvan Reservoir. The project treats water from three major underground mains that serve approximately 50 percent of Melbourne. To preserve local native flora, the plant footprint was reduced by 25m2 and the access road narrowed. Current 2026 works include mechanical and electrical fit-out, building enclosure, and connecting major water mains.
Morrison Reserve Master Plan 2024-2039
A 15-year master plan for Morrison Reserve adopted by Yarra Ranges Council on 28 May 2024. The first funded implementation stage, the Youth Activation and Bike Park project, is now under construction by Warrandale Industries following contract award. The works include an all-abilities bike park, youth activation spaces, social areas and associated public facilities, with completion expected during 2026. The broader master plan continues to guide future staged upgrades to sporting, recreation and pathway infrastructure through 2039.
Mount Evelyn Recreation Reserve Master Plan
Master plan guiding the long-term enhancement, management and future development of the Mount Evelyn Recreation Reserve. The reserve supports a range of sporting, environmental and community uses. The associated playspace renewal project has now been completed and opened to the public, while the broader master plan remains in the consultation and design phase to guide future staged improvements.
Hereford Road Childcare Centre and Development Site
A planning permit for a 104-place childcare centre on a 5014 sqm site at 19-23 Hereford Road, Mount Evelyn was approved by VCAT on 4 December 2024, following a Council refusal that was overturned on appeal. The application, lodged by Planning Property Partners, originally also proposed a 24/7 McDonald's restaurant on the site, but the fast-food component was refused by Council and the refusal was upheld by VCAT. The childcare centre occupies about 43 percent of the supersite, which retains a development scheme allowing for an additional quick-service restaurant / fast-food outlet subject to further approval.The property was the site of Pro Futsal Mt Evelyn, a sports complex and physiotherapy clinic, held on a lease expiring 31 December 2025. The site was taken to market via Expressions of Interest closing 2 July 2025 through Burgess Rawson and Teska Carson, and has since sold; the purchaser has not been publicly disclosed. No construction start date has been confirmed.
Fernhill Road, Mount Evelyn - Drainage Improvements
Drainage infrastructure and stormwater network upgrades along Fernhill Road in Mount Evelyn. Delivered under Yarra Ranges Council's Capital Expenditure Program, the works resolve localized overland flow and flooding impacts associated with surrounding catchment development.
York Road Upgrade
Potential upgrade to York Road between Swansea Road and Monbulk Road in Mount Evelyn[cite: 1]. Planning work and a comprehensive business case have been completed by Major Road Projects Victoria to evaluate safety improvements, intersection upgrades, and walking and cycling links[cite: 1]. The project is awaiting formal government funding allocation for detailed design and construction.
Lilydale Food Waste to Energy Facility
A $48 million anaerobic digestion facility built at Yarra Valley Water's Lilydale Sewage Treatment Plant, processing approximately 55,000 tonnes of commercial food waste annually. The facility generates up to 39,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per day - around 35 per cent of Yarra Valley Water's energy needs - powering the facility itself and the adjacent Lilydale Sewage Treatment Plant, with surplus exported to the grid. It reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 24,700 tonnes per year (equivalent to removing 23,000 cars from the road).The facility received its first commercial food waste delivery in late 2025 and is ramping up operations, with electricity generation expected to begin in early 2026 and full operational capacity reached over the following year. Day-to-day operations are managed by Yarra Valley Water's partner company ReWaste.
Chapel Street Lilydale Drainage Improvements
Design and construction of drainage improvements to address flooding issues in Chapel Street, Lilydale. Initially allocated $50,000 in the 2024-25 budget for investigation and design, with an additional $386,000 in the 2025-26 budget for construction.
1,816 residents of Wandin North are employed, from a labour force of 1,860. Unemployment sits at 2.4%, with participation at 71.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,408, about 76% 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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Wandin North possesses a qualified labor force, with the construction sector showing particularly strong representation. The area has an unemployment rate of only 2.4% and an estimated employment growth of 1.6% over the past year, according to AreaSearch aggregations of statistical area data. As of March 2026, there are 1,816 employed residents. The unemployment rate is 2.4% below the 4.8% rate recorded in Greater Melbourne, while workforce participation is generally close to the 70.2% rate of Greater Melbourne. Census responses show that a moderate 21.5% of residents worked from home, though this may have been influenced by COVID-19 lockdown measures.
Resident employment is primarily focused in construction, health care and social assistance, and retail trade. The local workforce has a notable concentration in the construction sector, with employment levels at 2.0 times the regional average. Conversely, professional and technical services employ only 5.5% of local workers, compared to 10.1% in Greater Melbourne. A comparison between the Census working population and the resident population suggests the area offers limited local employment opportunities. An analysis by AreaSearch of SALM and ABS data aggregated from broader statistical areas shows that over the 12-month period, employment rose by 1.6% while the labor force expanded by 1.9%, leading to a 0.3 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. Over the same period, Greater Melbourne recorded employment growth of 2.1% and labor force growth of 2.3%, resulting in a 0.2 percentage point increase. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia as of May-25 provide additional context on prospective future demand in Wandin North. These five-year and ten-year projections have been applied to the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates of growth vary considerably by sector. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to Wandin North's employment structure indicates local employment would grow by 6.0% over five years and 12.6% over ten years, representing a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes that does not incorporate localized population forecasts.
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Median household income in Wandin North is $1,969 a week (about $102,000 a year), with median personal income at $803 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $48,152 a year against an average of $61,404. 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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According to the latest postcode-level ATO data released by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the suburb of Wandin North have a median income of $48,152 and an average income of $61,404. This is lower than the national average, and compares to a median of $57,688 and an average of $75,164 in Greater Melbourne. Adjusted for Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates would be approximately $52,784 for the median and $67,311 for the average as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census indicates that household, family, and personal incomes in Wandin North align around the 56th percentile nationally.
The earnings distribution is dominated by the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, which contains 38.5% of residents (1,212 people), mirroring the regional pattern where 32.8% of the population falls into this range. After accounting for housing costs, residents retain 86.1% of their income for other expenditures, and the area is positioned in the 6th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Wandin North had 1,093 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 100% detached houses and 0% apartments. 52% are owned with a mortgage, 11% rented and 37% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $368 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. Rent absorbs 18.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, Wandin North's housing stock was composed of 99.7% separate houses and 0.3% other dwellings like semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative structures, compared to 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings across the Melbourne metropolitan area. Home ownership in Wandin North stood at 37.2%, which was considerably higher than the Melbourne metropolitan average, with the remaining homes occupied by households with a mortgage (52.1%) or renters (10.8%). The median monthly mortgage payment in Wandin North was lower than the Melbourne metropolitan average at $1,950, and the median weekly rent was recorded at $368, compared to metro averages of $2,000 and $390.
On a national level, Wandin North's mortgage payments exceed the Australian average of $1,863, whereas weekly rents are below the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Wandin North counted 1,093 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 40% are couples with children, more than in 79% of areas nationally, against 31% couples without children. 17% 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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Family households represent the vast majority of households at 81.4%, consisting of couples with children at 40.0%, couples without children at 30.5%, and single parent families at 10.2%. The remaining 18.6% consists of non-family households, with single-person households representing 17.3% and group households making up 0.8%. The median household size is 2.8 individuals, which is larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
17.9% of adults in Wandin North hold a university qualification, including 13.1% with a bachelor degree and 2.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 30.8% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 457 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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Educational attainment in the area presents some challenges, as the proportion of residents with university qualifications (17.9%) is considerably lower than the Greater Melbourne average of 37.0%. This situation offers both a challenge and an opening for targeted educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 13.1%, followed by graduate diplomas (2.5%) and postgraduate qualifications (2.3%). Technical and trade skills are highly represented, with 42.7% of residents aged 15 and over holding vocational credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (11.9%) and certificates (30.8%). Enrolment in education is remarkably high, with 25.7% of residents currently participating in formal study.
This figure includes 8.8% in primary school, 7.7% in secondary school, and 2.9% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Wandin North reaches 15 stops on 2 routes, timetabled for about 160 services a week. The typical home sits about 300 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 2.1 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 transport analysis indicates there are 15 active transport stops in Wandin North, consisting of a mix of bus services. These stops are serviced by 2 distinct routes, which combine to offer 157 weekly passenger journeys. Transport accessibility is classified as good, with residents typically living 301 meters from the closest stop. Because it is a mostly residential area, the majority of residents travel outside the suburb for work, and private vehicles remain the primary mode of travel for 95% of commuters. Vehicle ownership stands at an average of 2.1 per household, which is higher than the regional average.
Additionally, 21.5% of residents work from home, based on the 2021 Census, which may reflect the influence of COVID-19 conditions. Across all routes, service frequency averages 22 trips daily, which translates to roughly 10 weekly trips for each transport stop.
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67.3% of residents in Wandin North report no long-term health condition. 4.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.5 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 indicators show relatively favorable outcomes for residents in Wandin North, with AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and medical conditions showing results generally aligned with national averages. The prevalence of common health conditions is quite low among the overall population, although it is higher than the national average among older, vulnerable groups. The proportion of residents with private health insurance is relatively low, at approximately 51% of the population (~1,610 people), compared to 56.7% across Greater Melbourne. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent medical issues in the area, affecting 8.8% and 8.4% of residents, respectively.
Meanwhile, 67.3% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 72.6% in Greater Melbourne. Health outcomes among the working-age population are generally standard. Residents aged 65 and over make up 21.0% of the population (661 people), which is higher than the 15.0% share in Greater Melbourne. Health outcomes for seniors present some difficulties, though they rank lower nationally than the rest of the population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Wandin North is largely Australian-born, at 87.6% of residents, with 4.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.5%) and Australian (29.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Wandin North has a lower level of cultural diversity compared to average benchmarks, with 87.6% of residents born in Australia, 94.1% holding citizenship, and 95.4% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion, followed by 43.6% of the population in Wandin North. The most notable religious overrepresentation is in Buddhism, which accounts for 1.1% of the population, compared to 4.2% across Greater Melbourne. Looking at parent countries of birth, the three most common ancestries in Wandin North are English at 32.5% of the population (considerably higher than the regional average of 20.1%), Australian at 29.7% of the population (considerably higher than the regional average of 18.4%), and Scottish at 7.4%.
There are also notable differences in the shares of other ethnic groups, with Dutch overrepresented at 4.5% of Wandin North (compared to 1.2% regionally), Hungarian at 0.4% (compared to 0.3%), and French at 0.7% (compared to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wandin North is 39. 25.1% 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 of 39 years in Wandin North is slightly higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and very close to the national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Melbourne, the 65 - 74 age bracket is notably over-represented at 11.9% locally, while the 25 - 34 cohort is under-represented at 12.6%. Since the 2021 Census, the 65 to 74 age group has expanded from 10.0% to 11.9% of the population, and the 75 to 84 cohort has increased from 5.2% to 6.9%. Meanwhile, the 45 to 54 group has decreased from 14.3% to 11.9%.
Population forecasts for 2041 point to major demographic shifts in Wandin North. Leading these changes, the 85+ cohort is projected to grow by 127% (87 people), increasing from 69 to 157. Population aging is set to continue, with residents aged 65 and older accounting for 81% of the projected growth. In contrast, the 0 to 4 and 15 to 24 age groups are forecast to see declines.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Wandin North
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 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 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 — 13 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (3,132 at the 2021 Census → 3,149 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 (SAL22673). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.