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Wandina has an estimated 4,633 residents, up from 4,375 at the 2021 Census — a change of 258 people, or 5.9%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. Natural increase accounts for 64.0% of that increase. That puts 1,443 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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In the suburb of Wandina, the population stands at approximately 4,633 as of Aug 2026, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining post-Census validated addresses with ABS broader regional updates. Compared with the 4,375 people recorded in the 2021 Census, this represents a 5.9% expansion of 258 people. This trajectory builds on an Estimated Resident Population of 4,610 identified by AreaSearch from the ABS June 2025 ERP release, alongside 17 validated new addresses registered after the Census. Demographic density reaches 1,443 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb of Wandina above the national benchmark across AreaSearch locations.
Across the prior ten years, the suburb of Wandina achieved a 1.0% compound annual growth rate, exceeding the wider SA3 area, with natural increase serving as the core demographic driver by generating roughly 64.0% of recent population additions. Projections utilised by AreaSearch draw on 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia models starting from a 2022 baseline for each SA2. Where SA2 coverage is absent, and for regional projections beyond 2032, models incorporate ABS age-cohort growth rates from the 2023 Greater Capital Region release (utilising 2022 figures). Looking forward, the suburb of Wandina is expected to outperform median population growth across Australian non-metropolitan areas, with aggregated SA2 figures forecasting a gain of 727 persons by 2041, culminating in a cumulative 15.2% increase across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
24 new dwellings have been approved in Wandina over the past five years, an average of 4 a year. That is 1.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 13, running ahead of 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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Examining ABS building approval statistics across statistical areas, AreaSearch notes that Wandina averages roughly 4 residential approvals each year, totaling 24 homes sanctioned during the 5 financial years from FY-21 through FY-25, alongside 13 approvals recorded to date in FY-25. Across those 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), an influx averaging 4.1 people per year for every completed dwelling has caused local demand to substantially outstrip new stock, commonly elevating purchaser competition and driving up values. Meanwhile, incoming residences feature an average construction value of $523,000—outperforming the regional baseline and indicating an emphasis on premium builds—supplemented by $49,000 in commercial approvals during the current financial year that underlines an overwhelmingly domestic development landscape.
Building activity in Wandina remains substantially subdued compared to Rest of WA, lagging the regional per-person benchmark by 61.0%. Although construction has gained momentum in recent periods, overall volumes sit below national norms, underscoring local maturity while indicating potential planning restrictions; such constrained additions typically bolster pricing and demand for existing properties. Furthermore, all recent construction has been limited to detached houses, preserving traditional suburban neighbourhoods oriented toward family buyers in search of spacious living. A ratio of roughly 354 people per dwelling approval further demonstrates the established nature of the local market. Longer-term demographic forecasts from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate indicate Wandina will expand by 704 residents through 2041. Should building delivery continue at its present pace, residential supply could fall short of demographic expansion, intensifying competition among purchasers and sustaining upward pressure on property prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Wandina, worth an estimated $5 million. A further 11 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $55 million. 7 are already under construction and 4 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and health & medical. 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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Changes to planning frameworks, major works, and local infrastructure play a central role in guiding community development. AreaSearch has identified 4 active or proposed initiatives anticipated to influence the local area, led by the Meru Waste Management Facility Gas Flaring System Project, Revised Wandina Structure Plan, Geraldton Cycle Network Expansion Project, and Wandina Tiny Social Homes, with relevant specifics detailed in the project overview below.
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Mount Tarcoola Brand Highway Residential Development Plan
Local development plan and design guidelines applying to the hillside subdivision created from Lots 219 and 220 Brand Highway in Mount Tarcoola. The LDP, adopted by the City of Greater Geraldton, guides how approximately 18 ocean-facing residential lots and one public open space lot are developed under R20 and R40 densities, with controls on building envelopes, height, setbacks, noise mitigation from Brand Highway and protection of the vegetated rear slope. The estate is now largely subdivided, with individual coastal lots along Brand Highway being marketed and sold for new homes, so build-out is progressing on a lot-by-lot basis rather than through a single builder.:contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Wandina Tiny Social Homes
Construction of 16 turnkey modular tiny homes in Wandina, Geraldton, designed to gold Livable Homes standard for seniors in need of social housing. Prefabricated at Summit Modular's Canning Vale facility and installed on site in just seven months.
Mount Tarcoola Brand Highway (Lots 219 and 220) Local Development Plan
Local Development Plan and detailed design guidelines for residential lots created from Lots 219 and 220 Brand Highway, Mount Tarcoola. The plan has been adopted by the City of Greater Geraldton and prescribes additional requirements to the Residential Design Codes, including building envelopes, setbacks, height limits, noise and bushfire mitigation measures, and requirements to maintain views and ensure an attractive presentation to Brand Highway. The LDP remains listed as an operative planning document for the site in the Citys Local Development Plans register.
7-Eleven Service Station, Durlacher Street, Geraldton
Development of a 7-Eleven service station and convenience store at Lot 203 (179) Durlacher Street, Geraldton, on the southern portion of the Rigters IGA site. The 193 square metre store includes six refuelling bays, a fuel canopy, eight car parking bays, pylon signage, landscaping, and 24/7 operations. Approved by the Regional Development Assessment Panel (DAP/24/02803) in March 2025 with a development value of $2.7 million. The proponent is Dunmarra Pty Ltd, with Planning Solutions acting as planning consultant and Hindley & Associates as building designers.Early-stage construction was confirmed underway in April 2026, with the store expected to open later in 2026. The nearby Flores Road store (Webberton) opened in October 2025 as Geraldton's first 7-Eleven.
Youth Precinct Redevelopment Project
Redevelopment of the Youth Precinct on the Geraldton Foreshore, covering approximately 7,353 square metres of public open space on the site of the ageing existing precinct. The upgrade will deliver a skatepark, trampolines, a parkour course, a zipline, shaded seating areas, swings, and a renewed Rage Cage, along with lighting and CCTV. The Updated Masterplan was co-designed with local youth and endorsed by the City of Greater Geraldton Council in July 2025. Construction began the week of 27 July 2026 and is expected to take approximately six months to complete.
Geraldton Health Campus Redevelopment Project
The $188 million redevelopment of Geraldton Health Campus includes an expanded emergency department, a new intensive care unit and high dependency unit, a new integrated mental health service (with an adult mental health inpatient unit and a mental health short stay unit), and a reconfigured main entry. The project is being implemented in stages to minimize disruption. The Geraldton Health Campus will be redeveloped to provide Midwest residents with safe and efficient care closer to home.
Geraldton Port Maximisation Project (PMaxP)
A transformative infrastructure project to future-proof the port and drive economic growth in the Mid West. Includes a new $52 million bulk materials handling facility (completion late 2026) and a proposed Surge Protection Breakwater. Total project value is $350 million.
Geraldton Homemaker Centre Expansion
A 30 million dollar expansion of the Geraldton Homemaker Centre on North West Coastal Highway that effectively doubles the precinct to 38,471 square metres of floor space across two parallel buildings. Construction is underway, with a relocated Bunnings Warehouse of 16,743 square metres taking the place of the existing Wonthella store, alongside a 5,072 square metre Harvey Norman, four additional bulky goods showrooms totalling 3,975 square metres, a vehicle service centre and a fast food outlet.A new KFC is part of the precinct upgrade and was reported as opening soon in early 2026. The works involve demolishing about 3,705 square metres of existing space while retaining 12,681 square metres, with the precinct extended toward Place Road and additional car parking added.
2,454 residents of Wandina are employed, from a labour force of 2,480. Unemployment sits at 1.0%, with participation at 71.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,411, about 74% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Statistical area assessments by AreaSearch highlight a well-qualified local labour force underpinned by strong representation across essential services, a jobless rate of merely 1.0%, and a 3.0% expansion in employment over the preceding year. As of March 2026, 2,454 residents are employed, with the unemployment rate tracking 2.5% below the 3.5% registered across Regional WA. Labour market engagement is notably elevated, reaching 71.0% participation against 65.4% regionally. Census returns also show that a modest 4.4% of workers operated from home, though historical Covid-19 restrictions provide relevant context. Local workers are predominantly engaged in health care & social assistance, education & training, and public administration & safety.
Health care & social assistance represents a notable regional concentration, with local workforce concentration tracking at 1.5 times the wider regional benchmark. Conversely, mining accounts for only 5.6% of resident employment, compared with 11.7% across Regional WA. The disparity between resident worker counts and local daytime positions indicates that this heavily residential district provides relatively few jobs internally. According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM statistical data, the 12 months leading to March 2026 saw local employment rise by 3.0% and the labour force expand by 3.0%, while unemployment held level. Across Regional WA over the identical timeframe, employment contracted by 0.1%, the labour force grew by 0.3%, and unemployment climbed 0.4 percentage points. Forward-looking guidance from Jobs and Skills Australia (released Mar-26) details five and ten-year national workforce trajectories mapped against Wandina's sectoral makeup. Across Australia, workforce growth is projected at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with distinct variations among industries. Extrapolating these industry weights indicates Wandina's employment could increase by 6.4% over five years and 13.5% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting calculation that excludes localized demographic projections).
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Median household income in Wandina is $2,238 a week (about $116,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,001 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $58,264 a year against an average of $72,719. 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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Based on ATO records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, personal earnings in the suburb of Wandina exceed nationwide averages. Taxpayer median income reaches $58,264 and average earnings total $72,719, against $59,973 and $74,392 respectively across Regional WA. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.93% following financial year 2023, modelled values reach approximately $64,632 (median) and $80,667 (average) as of March 2026. Across national percentiles, Census metrics place Wandina household, family, and individual incomes between the 78th and 80th percentiles. The primary weekly bracket includes 39.0% of local earners (1,806 people) earning $1,500 - 2,999, which aligns with metropolitan distributions showing 31.1% in the same range.
Upper-bracket compensation is well represented, with 31.0% making more than $3,000 weekly, underscoring solid spending capacity. Furthermore, households preserve 86.9% of income once housing outlays are met, contributing to a SEIFA income placement in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Wandina had 1,394 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 90% detached houses and 1% apartments. 45% are owned with a mortgage, 31% rented and 24% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $340 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,790 a month. Rent absorbs 15.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census data reveals that residential stock in Wandina is composed of 89.8% houses and 10.2% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative structures), compared with 88.5% houses and 11.6% other dwellings across Regional WA. Outright property ownership stands at 23.5%, trailing the regional level, with remaining residences divided between mortgaged properties (45.3%) and rental accommodation (31.2%). Local monthly mortgage commitments average a median of $1,790 while median weekly rent is $340, both sitting higher than the Regional WA figures of $1,560 and $265. Relative to national figures, however, mortgage payments in Wandina fall below the Australian norm of $1,863, and rents remain under the nationwide mark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Wandina counted 1,394 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,476 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 43% are couples with children, more than in 85% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 15% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local households at 82.4%, comprised of couples with children (42.6%), couples without children (27.8%), and single parent families (11.3%). Non-family living arrangements account for the other 17.6%, consisting of lone person households (15.3%) and group households (2.3%). The local median household size is 2.9 people, exceeding the 2.5 average found across Regional WA.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
21.2% of adults in Wandina hold a university qualification, including 14.4% with a bachelor degree and 4.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 30.3% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 471 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 974 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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Tertiary educational attainment in Wandina sits below regional standards, as 21.2% of residents aged 15+ hold university credentials compared with 30.4% in Australia, highlighting room for further qualification growth. Bachelor degrees constitute 14.4% of qualifications, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications (4.1%) and graduate diplomas (2.7%). Technical and trade preparation is widely prevalent, with 41.5% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas (11.2%) and certificates (30.3%). Current participation in formal study is substantial, involving 34.7% of the local population. Within this enrolled cohort, primary education accounts for 14.4%, secondary education encompasses 10.7%, and tertiary studies engage 2.2% of residents.
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Getting around Wandina means driving: households keep an average of 1.7 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Transit mapping identifies 21 active public transport stops in Wandina, offering bus connections across 2 separate routes that generate 80 weekly passenger trips in total. Accessibility is favourable, with dwellings sitting an average of 211 meters from the nearest stop. Given the area's residential focus, outward travel is typical, with private motor vehicles serving as the primary choice for 95% of commuters and households averaging 1.7 motor vehicles. A minor 4.4% of residents worked remotely during the 2021 Census, a figure potentially influenced by COVID-19 settings. Across the entire local network, services run at an average rate of 11 trips per day, providing roughly 3 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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73.0% of residents in Wandina report no long-term health condition. 3.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.6 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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General health conditions in Wandina are positive, with AreaSearch reviews of mortality statistics and medical diagnoses tracking close to national averages. Common ailments appear at standard levels across both younger and older cohorts, while private health insurance coverage is notably widespread, covering approximately 56% of the population (~2,597 people). Asthma and mental health issues represent the most prevalent health challenges in the community, affecting 8.3 and 7.4% of residents respectively, though 73.0% reported no diagnosed health conditions, outperforming the 69.3% recorded in Regional WA. Working-age residents exhibit typical health patterns.
Residents aged 65 and over comprise 12.8% of the community (593 people), well below the 19.1% share across Regional WA, with senior health indicators scoring especially well and outpacing national benchmarks for older demographics.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Wandina is largely Australian-born, at 80.5% of residents, with 13.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (29.1%) and English (28.7%). 4.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Demographic indicators show above-average cultural diversity in Wandina, where 19.5% of the community was born overseas and 13.5% converse in a non-English language at home. Christianity forms the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 52.5% of residents. The suburb also displays a notable concentration of Islamic adherents at 3.1% of the population, compared with 0.8% across Regional WA. Regarding ancestral background based on parental country of birth, the leading declared origins in Wandina are Australian (29.1%), English (28.7%), and Other (7.2%). Distinct demographic variations appear across other backgrounds as well: South Australian heritage is elevated at 1.8% in Wandina (versus 0.6% regionally), Maori ancestry represents 0.8% (versus 1.0%), and Australian Aboriginal background accounts for 4.6% (versus 6.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wandina is 34, younger than 82% of areas nationally. 24.4% 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 in Wandina features fewer older residents relative to Regional WA. As at August 2026, children and young adults (0 - 24) comprise 36.9% of the population versus 29.1% regionally, while retirement-age and senior cohorts (65+) represent 12.8% compared to 19.1% across the broader region. The median age is estimated at 34 as at August 2026, mirroring the 2021 Census outcome and sitting 6 years younger than the Regional WA figure of 40 from that Census. Since that Census, young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) have risen from 27.9% to an estimated 29.3% of the community.
Looking ahead to 2041, this 25 - 44 cohort is projected to see the largest expansion, climbing by 395 residents (29%) to 1,752, whereas senior and retirement demographics are expected to decrease over the identical timeframe.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Wandina
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 |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last 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 | Jun 2026 3 months ago all 1 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 Jun 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 17 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,375 at the 2021 Census → 4,633 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 (SAL51521). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.