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Wendouree has an estimated 10,266 residents, down from 10,376 at the 2021 Census — a change of 110 people, or 1.1%. The population has thinned by an average 0.5% a year over five years, slower than 96% of areas nationally. That puts 1,080 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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As of Aug 2026, the estimated population of the suburb of Wendouree stands at approximately 10,266, following an evaluation of broader ABS demographic releases and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census. When compared to the 2021 Census tally of 10,376 people, this represents a contraction of 110 people (1.1%). This net variance is derived from an Estimated Resident Population figure of 10,186 determined by AreaSearch after reviewing the ABS June 2025 ERP release, combined with 93 validated new addresses recorded post-Census. With 1,079 persons per square kilometer, the population density across the suburb of Wendouree aligns closely with typical benchmarks recorded across AreaSearch locations.
Across recent reporting cycles, overseas migration served as the core growth component, accounting for around 75.0% of total demographic gains. Population projections utilized by AreaSearch for each SA2 region stem from the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia dataset using 2022 as the base year, while unrepresented SA2s draw upon 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA figures adjusted through weighted aggregation from LGA to SA2 geographies. Age-specific trajectory rates from these models are similarly projected across all territories between 2032 and 2041. Based on these aggregated SA2-level figures, the suburb of Wendouree is anticipated to experience substantial long-term expansion placing it in the top quartile of regional Australian locations, expanding by 2,563 persons to 2041 and generating a cumulative 16-year increase of 24.2%.
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132 new dwellings have been approved in Wendouree over the past five years, an average of 26 a year. That is 1.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 7, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Property development assessments by AreaSearch using ABS building approvals show that the local planning pipeline yields approximately 26 residential approvals per annum. Over the recent 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, a total of 132 homes received permits, including 7 sanctioned during FY-25 to date. Because population numbers have contracted recently, this pipeline of additions has maintained adequate supply options for purchasers, with newly approved dwellings carrying an average estimated construction cost of $446,000. Simultaneously, local commercial investment remains vigorous, evidenced by $71.4 million in commercial development approvals recorded this financial year.
Per capita residential construction in the area is subdued, trailing the regional benchmark by 87.0% relative to Rest of Vic.. This constrained pace of building activity falls below nationwide levels and points toward an established urban footprint with possible planning constraints, which tends to reinforce buyer demand and preserve values for existing housing stock. In terms of architectural forms, approvals consist of 77.0% detached houses alongside 23.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving the traditional low-density suburban landscape oriented toward family accommodation. The presence of roughly 1076 people per dwelling approval further underlines an exceptionally established residential setting. According to the latest quarterly calculations by AreaSearch, future population growth will bring an additional 2,483 residents to the area through to 2041. In the event that new residential construction continues at current modest paces, housing delivery could fall behind population expansion, intensifying market competition among prospective purchasers and placing upward pressure on property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Wendouree
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 Wendouree, worth an estimated $221 million. A further 34 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.29 billion. 7 are already under construction and 13 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development 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 capital works, major development initiatives, and planning strategies exert significant influence on community performance and economic momentum. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 8 projects positioned to influence the district. Among the most notable undertakings are the Learmonth Road Retail Hub, the Wendouree Library and Learning Centre, the Ballarat Major Events Precinct Upgrades, and the Wendouree Station Precinct Structure Plan and Urban Design Framework.
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Ballarat Major Events Precinct Upgrades
The Ballarat Major Events Precinct project involves a major redevelopment of Mars Stadium and the surrounding Eureka Sports Precinct in Wendouree. Delivered by Development Victoria in partnership with the City of Ballarat and Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation, the project includes 5,000 new permanent seats at Mars Stadium (increasing total capacity to 10,000) and a new Ballarat Regional Athletics Centre on the former showgrounds site with a synthetic track, pavilion, and light towers. It also features accessibility improvements, water-sensitive urban design, and extensive landscaping.The design highlights a structural timber roof and Wadawurrung-inspired brickwork patterning. Construction is underway and expected to be completed in late 2026.
Wendouree Station Precinct Structure Plan and Urban Design Framework
The City of Ballarat is preparing a new Precinct Structure Plan and Urban Design Framework for the Wendouree Station precinct as part of its Urban Renewal Program, initiated in 2024. The plan will guide land use, built form, housing development, employment retention and growth, transport integration, contamination management, and environmental and heritage outcomes around Wendouree train station. It supersedes the 2019 Wendouree Station Masterplan and will provide the strategic justification required to amend the Ballarat Planning Scheme.Community engagement is planned in two stages, commencing late 2025, including a Discussion Paper followed by a Draft Structure Plan and Urban Design Framework for public comment.
Wendouree Library and Learning Centre
A proposed 2,700 sqm double-storey library and learning centre at Weeramar Park that will replace the existing Wendouree Library at Stockland Wendouree. The facility will include a modern library, City of Ballarat customer service point, Visitor Information Centre services, Parent Place, maker space, study and activity areas, relaxation spaces, cafe and free WiFi. Haskell Architects, with Porter Architects, is completing the detailed design following appointment in June 2025. Community engagement on the detailed design has been undertaken and the project remains a Tier 1 advocacy priority while the City of Ballarat seeks State and Federal Government funding for construction.
Learmonth Road Retail Hub
A large-format retail destination in Wendouree spanning approximately 29,450 square metres, completed in early 2026. Designed for homemaker and lifestyle brands, the centre features over 360 on-site car parks and tenancies ranging from 1,000 to 2,700 square metres. Tenants include Amart Furniture, Forty Winks, Pillow Talk, Nick Scali, Eureka Furniture, Suave, Adriatic Furniture, and discount retailer Choice. The site occupies a strategic golden mile location on Learmonth Road with high visibility and approximately 20,000 daily passing vehicles.
Stockland Wendouree Shopping Centre Expansion
A $37 million redevelopment and expansion of Stockland Wendouree Shopping Centre, adding 6,700m2 of new retail space including an expanded Woolworths, 22 specialty stores, new food court, two new entrances, and 50 additional parking spaces. The project included sustainability features with rooftop solar installation and inclusive playgrounds.
Ballarat Base Hospital Redevelopment
The $655 million Ballarat Base Hospital Redevelopment is in its third and final stage, building a new seven-level hospital tower delivered by Built in partnership with the Victorian Health Building Authority and Grampians Health. The tower will include a new main entrance off Sturt Street, a new emergency department with an integrated mental health, alcohol and other drugs hub, a women and children's hub, a state-of-the-art operating theatre suite, an expanded critical care floor, a new helipad, and around 100 extra inpatient and short stay beds.As of late 2025, structural works on the new tower are well advanced, with vertical concrete pours progressing and four tower cranes operating on site. Earlier stages have already delivered a six-storey central energy plant and support services building on Drummond Street, and an expanded multi-deck carpark adding 400 spaces. Once complete, the upgraded hospital will treat at least 18,000 more emergency patients and 14,500 additional inpatients per year, supporting around 4,000 extra surgeries annually. The project is on track for completion in 2027.
Project Windows and Doors Factory (Wendouree)
State of the art factory in Wendouree bringing JG King Homes and Project Windows and Doors operations under one roof. Solar powered automated production line makes double glazed, energy efficient uPVC windows and doors to support 7 star home builds, creating local jobs and boosting advanced manufacturing in Ballarat.
Ballarat Private Hospital
A purpose-built three-storey private hospital development designed to serve the growing Ballarat West corridor. The facility features 24 inpatient beds and six state-of-the-art operating theatres on the upper levels, focused on lower-acuity surgical services. The ground floor acts as a multi-disciplinary medical hub, incorporating radiology, pathology, allied health suites, a pharmacy, and a cafe to support patients and the local community.
3,983 residents of Wendouree are employed, from a labour force of 4,397. Unemployment sits at 9.4%, with participation at 51.1%. 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. 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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A review of regional statistical data by AreaSearch shows that the local job market contains a balanced mix of blue-collar and white-collar roles with substantial representation in essential services, accompanied by an unemployment rate of 9.4%. As of March 2026, employed residents number 3,983, while the jobless rate sits 5.7% above the 3.7% benchmark observed across Regional Vic., pointing to scope for workforce expansion. Furthermore, the local participation rate of 51.1% trails the Regional Vic. mark of 61.1%, and Census returns revealed that 9.7% of workers conducted their duties from home, mindful of prevailing Covid-19 lockdown conditions.
The resident workforce is heavily concentrated across manufacturing, retail trade, and health care & social assistance. Manufacturing represents a primary area of industrial specialization, exhibiting an employment proportion 1.4 times the regional standard. Conversely, the agriculture, forestry & fishing industry engages only 1.3% of local workers, compared with 7.5% across Regional Vic.. Given the disparity between the resident labor base and the working population recorded in the Census, local job opportunities within this primarily residential district remain somewhat limited. Analysis of ABS and SALM figures over the 12 months to March 2026 shows that the local labor pool contracted by 1.0% and total employment fell by 2.9%, leading to an increase of 1.8 percentage points in the unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe across Regional Vic., employment dropped by 0.1%, the workforce shrank by 0.3%, and unemployment decreased by 0.2 percentage points. Looking ahead, Jobs and Skills Australia national employment projections from Mar-26 indicate nationwide job expansion of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying across sectors. When weighted against local occupational distributions for illustrative purposes (excluding specific population models), local employment is projected to grow by 6.1% over five years and 13.0% over ten years.
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Median household income in Wendouree is $990 a week (about $51,000 a year), with median personal income at $571 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $41,873 a year against an average of $51,911. 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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Postcode-level ATO tax statistics for financial year 2023 indicate that local earnings sit below national benchmarks, reporting a median income of $41,873 and an average income of $51,911, compared to Regional Vic. levels of $50,954 and $62,728 respectively. Incorporating a 9.62% Wage Price Index increase since financial year 2023 adjusts estimated earnings to $45,901 for the median and $56,905 for the average as of March 2026. Based on 2021 Census records, personal, family, and household earnings all sit between the 3rd and 8th percentiles across the country. A bracket of $400 - 799 captures 31.5% of residents (3,233 individuals), whereas the metropolitan area is dominated by the $1,500 - 2,999 range at 30.3%.
Overall, 40.2% earn under $800/week, highlighting tight disposable budgets, while housing costs consume significant financial resources with remaining income at 83.1%, positioning the district at the 4th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Wendouree had 4,470 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 80% detached houses and 5% apartments. 21% are owned with a mortgage, 44% rented and 35% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $250 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,166 a month. Rent absorbs 25.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The local housing stock recorded in the most recent Census consists predominantly of standalone houses at 79.9%, alongside 20.1% categorized as semi-detached, apartments, or other dwellings, contrasting with Regional Vic. distributions of 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stands at 34.6%, below the broader regional standard, while mortgaged properties account for 21.2% and rental accommodation accommodates 44.2% of households. Accommodation costs are comparatively manageable; the typical monthly mortgage commitment is $1,166 (versus $1,430 across Regional Vic. and $1,863 nationally), and median weekly rent is $250 (compared to $285 for Regional Vic.
and an Australian median of $375).
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Wendouree counted 4,470 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.1 people each. 15% are couples with children, fewer than in 94% of areas nationally, against 23% couples without children. 40% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family arrangements constitute 56.8% of all residences, consisting of 23.3% couples without children, 16.5% single parent families, and 15.4% couples with children. Non-family households represent the other 43.2%, which is made up of 39.7% lone person households and 3.5% group households. The median household occupancy of 2.1 people remains below the Regional Vic. average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.2% of adults in Wendouree hold a university qualification, including 10.0% with a bachelor degree and 2.3% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 78% of areas nationally. A further 28.9% hold a vocational qualification. 9 schools serve the area, with 3,241 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 960 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Higher educational attainment shows that 14.2% of residents possess a university qualification, which sits below the wider VIC benchmark of 33.4% and highlights an opportunity for future educational initiatives. Within this cohort, bachelor degrees account for 10.0%, postgraduate qualifications represent 2.3%, and graduate diplomas comprise 1.9%. Vocational and technical qualifications are well established throughout the community, with 37.6% of individuals aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, including 28.9% with certificates and 8.7% with advanced diplomas. Active participation across learning institutions remains robust, with 28.1% of the community undertaking formal studies. This total enrollment includes 9.5% attending primary education, 8.5% in secondary education, and 3.8% engaged in tertiary education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Wendouree reaches 91 stops on 8 routes, timetabled for about 5,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.0 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 connectivity is supported by 91 active stops encompassing train services, operated across 8 distinct routes that generate 5,638 weekly passenger trips. Commuter access is rated as excellent, with residents located an average of 193 meters from their nearest transit node. The area exhibits strong outbound commuting patterns where private motor vehicle use dominates at 92%, while private vehicle availability averages 1.0 per dwelling, below the regional standard. Furthermore, 9.7% of residents worked from home during the 2021 Census, subject to pandemic conditions. Transit service frequency provides an average of 805 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 61 weekly trips per individual stop.
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53.6% of residents in Wendouree report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 95% of areas nationally. 10.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.9 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 analysis by AreaSearch reveals meaningful challenges across both younger and older cohorts regarding mortality rates and the prevalence of chronic illnesses. Private health insurance membership is subdued, with approximately 47% of the total population (~4,870 people) maintaining cover. This level is lower than the 50.5% recorded across Regional Vic. and the nationwide average of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnoses among residents, affecting 13.1% and 11.2% of the population, respectively. Across the locality, 53.6% reported being entirely free of medical ailments, compared with 63.4% in Regional Vic..
Chronic ailments notably impact the working-age demographic. Furthermore, seniors aged 65 and over comprise 24.6% of the population (2,525 people), displaying health outcomes and national rankings that broadly mirror the broader local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Wendouree is largely Australian-born, at 90.1% of residents, with 5.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (32.1%) and English (31.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics indicate a relatively homogeneous resident base, with 90.1% of individuals born in Australia, 89.9% holding citizenship, and 94.1% speaking only English in the home. In terms of religious affiliation, Christianity is the primary faith, accounting for 44.3% of residents. The most noticeable relative overrepresentation occurs within Judaism, which constitutes 0.1% of the population, matching the 0.1% observed across Regional Vic.. Regarding ancestral background based on parental country of birth, the three most common heritages recorded are Australian at 32.1%, English at 31.8%, and Irish at 9.2%. Other distinct representations include Dutch at 1.9% (relative to 1.7% regionally), Scottish at 8.6% (compared to 8.8% regionally), and Filipino at 1.3% (against 0.6% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wendouree is 42. 27.7% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution closely tracks broader regional standards, with the greatest variation from Regional Vic. reaching 2.4 percentage points. The median age remains steady at an estimated 42, matching the 2021 Census result and sitting 1 year below the Regional Vic. level of 43 from that Census. Young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) have risen from 23.8% to an estimated 25.2% since the Census. Looking forward to 2041, this 25 - 44 age cohort is projected to see the largest expansion, adding 1,300 residents (50%) to reach 3,887.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Wendouree
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 93 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (10,376 at the 2021 Census → 10,266 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 (SAL22745). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.