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West Perth has an estimated 7,213 residents, up from 6,102 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,111 people, or 18.2%. Growth has averaged 2.3% a year over five years, faster than 89% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 93.0% of that increase. That puts 3,309 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 suburb of West Perth has an estimated total of 7,213 residents, determined through AreaSearch's evaluation of regional ABS updates alongside post-Census address validations. This indicates a 1,111-person expansion (18.2%) from the 6,102 residents documented in the 2021 Census. Such movement aligns with an ERP figure of 7,211 derived from the ABS June 2025 data release, combined with 81 validated new addresses identified following the Census date. With a density of 3,308 persons per square kilometer, the suburb of West Perth sits within the top quarter of Australian localities evaluated by AreaSearch.
Outpacing both Western Australia and the 9.5% nationwide benchmark, the suburb of West Perth stands out as a regional growth frontrunner thanks to its 18.2% post-2021 gain, which was predominantly fueled by overseas arrivals representing roughly 93.0% of recent population additions. Projections for the suburb of West Perth draw on 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia datasets using a 2022 baseline for local SA2 boundaries, supplemented by age-cohort expansion figures from the ABS 2023 Greater Capital Region release (utilising 2022 data) for non-covered areas and horizons past 2032. Looking toward 2041, aggregated SA2 figures place the suburb of West Perth in the nation's upper quartile for demographic expansion, predicting an addition of 2,186 persons—a 30.3% total rise across the 16-year timeline.
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104 new dwellings have been approved in West Perth over the past five years, an average of 20 a year. That places the area in the 75th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 11, 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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ABS residential building approvals compiled by AreaSearch indicate that annual construction approvals in West Perth stand at roughly 20 homes, totaling an estimated 104 dwellings across the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 through FY-25, alongside 11 approvals during FY-25 to date. Because 8.2 new residents arrived per home delivered across the FY-21 to FY-25 window, structural demand continues to heavily exceed new supply, exerting upward price pressure and intensifying buyer competition. An average development value of $667,000 per dwelling points to builders targeting the luxury, high-end residential market, while $75.0 million in commercial building approvals secured within the current financial year underscores vigorous commercial pipeline activity.
Per-capita construction volume in West Perth sits at approximately half the broader Greater Perth rate, positioning the locality in the 67th percentile nationally despite an uptick in building momentum over recent years. Lagging nationwide per-capita levels suggests both local market maturity and prospective physical planning limitations. The local construction profile is dominated by medium-to-high density, with townhouses or apartments comprising 95.0% of activity compared to 5.0% for standalone homes. Such density delivers more accessible entry prices suitable for first-home buyers, investors, and downsizers, while a ratio of approximately 188 people per approved dwelling highlights strong growth-corridor dynamics. Based on the most recent quarterly calculation from AreaSearch, West Perth is projected to add 2,184 residents by 2041. Should current construction tempos persist, dwelling additions will likely lag behind population expansion, intensifying competition among prospective buyers and underpinning residential price growth.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 11 current infrastructure and development projects inside West Perth, worth an estimated $672 million. A further 130 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $42 billion. 41 are already under construction and 73 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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Major infrastructure works and planning schemes play a decisive role in shaping the district's trajectory. AreaSearch has pinpointed 56 active developments expected to influence the surrounding precinct, with significant undertakings comprising the Sydney Charles Quarter, Perth City Link Redevelopment, 533-545 Newcastle Street Commercial Project, and 21 The Esplanade Mixed-Use Tower.
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533-545 Newcastle Street Commercial Project
A 70 million dollar mixed-use redevelopment on a 1.01-hectare site within the Pickle District. The approved project features a 10,000sqm complex anchored by a hardware store (Bunnings), a 140-place childcare centre, gallery space, showrooms, and various retail tenancies. The site was sold in March 2025 to a private east-coast developer for 14.5 million dollars and is currently managed for holding income while the new owners prepare for long-term construction.
Sydney Charles Quarter
Sydney Charles Quarter (SCQ) is a $107 million mixed-use urban village development on a 2.2-hectare site in West Perth. Transforming the former City Motors site, the project includes a 120-room Aiden Hotel, an Aldi supermarket, 10,000 sqm of office space, and 94 dwellings comprising build-to-rent and co-living apartments. The precinct is designed around 'The Commons', a public open space for live entertainment and art within the Pickle District arts precinct.
Little Italy
A $75-million masterplanned development designed to transform West Perth into a vibrant Italian cultural and residential hub. The project includes 240 apartments across multiple buildings, a central Italian Piazza for community markets and events, a new 700-seat grandstand at Dorrien Gardens, and modernized facilities for both the WA Italian Club and Perth Soccer Club.
Woolworths Shopping Centre Complex
Approved mixed-use retail centre at 707 Murray Street in West Perth anchored by Woolworths. The scheme is planned to add retail and hospitality outlets, childcare, a medical centre and supporting commercial space to improve amenity for West Perth and the western edge of the Perth CBD.
554 Newcastle Street Specialist Disability Accommodation
Approved mixed-use Specialist Disability Accommodation project comprising 15 aged or dependent persons dwellings for high physical support NDIS participants, two professional carer rooms, an associated office tenancy, on-site parking, bicycle parking and electric vehicle charging capacity. The DA was approved by the Metro Inner North JDAP on 1 August 2023 and the site was later marketed with development approval in place.
Roy Hill Corporate Headquarters
Redevelopment and fitout of Roy Hill's West Perth headquarters, including partial demolition, additional structure, a new intelligent kinetic facade, premium grade office fitout and a 20000 sqm workplace with Remote Operating Centre facilities.
Perth City Link Redevelopment
A $1.35 billion transformative urban renewal precinct reconnecting Perth CBD with Northbridge. The project is currently headlined by the $853 million ECU City Campus, which officially opened for classes in February 2026 and features a world-class LED facade and media architecture. Major ongoing developments include the 1,146-bed student accommodation tower on Lot 19 by Heitman and Erben (forecast completion December 2027) and a 32-storey build-to-rent tower on Lots 12 and 18 by Oceania Capital Group and Erben Place.The precinct will ultimately accommodate approximately 1,650 new apartments and 244,000sqm of office and retail space.
21 The Esplanade Mixed-Use Tower
A 53-storey mixed-use development at Lot 4 Elizabeth Quay featuring 70,000 square meters of premium office space and 176 short-stay accommodation units. The project includes diverse amenities such as a childcare center, gymnasium, retail and cafe tenancies, a restaurant, and a rooftop pool, all designed to activate the waterfront precinct.
4,787 residents of West Perth are employed, from a labour force of 5,203. Unemployment sits at 8.0%, with participation at 77.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 32,964, about 4.6 times the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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AreaSearch's statistical area aggregation indicates an 8.0% unemployment rate in West Perth, accompanied by an exceptionally well-educated talent pool with extensive professional services representation. In March 2026, working residents numbered 4,787, with unemployment sitting 3.8% above the 4.2% figure for Greater Perth; however, the local labour participation rate is elevated at 77.4% relative to 69.9% across Greater Perth. Census records reveal that 9.7% of local workers operated from home, though pandemic lockdowns at the time should be taken into account. Local resident employment is heavily weighted toward professional & technical fields, health care & social assistance, and the mining sector.
Specialisation is particularly pronounced in professional & technical services, where local resident participation is 2.0 times the broader metropolitan average. In contrast, the construction industry accounts for only 5.5% of local workers, well beneath the 9.3% regional benchmark. Recording 7.9 workers per resident at the Census, the precinct serves as a major commercial employment hub, drawing in substantial commuter inflows from surrounding districts. Over the recent 12-month period, ABS and SALM statistical indicators show West Perth's labour pool grew by 1.3% while net jobs dropped by 0.9%, driving an unemployment rate increase of 2.1 percentage points; this diverges from Greater Perth, which registered a 2.0% rise in employment, a 2.5% increase in the labour force, and a 0.4 percentage point uptick in unemployment. Drawing on Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 projections, national employment is anticipated to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Extrapolating these industry weightings to West Perth's specific employment distribution indicates prospective job expansion of 7.0% across five years and 14.4% over ten years, noting this illustrative weighting exercise excludes localized demographic modeling.
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Median household income in West Perth is $1,918 a week (about $100,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,251 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,497 a year against an average of $90,466. The average runs 45% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ATO postcode figures for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the suburb of West Perth registered a median annual income of $62,497 and an average of $90,466, sitting well above Greater Perth's median of $60,748 and average of $80,248. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.93% following financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 stand at roughly $69,328 (median) and $100,354 (average). Individual weekly earnings place at the 93rd percentile across Australia ($1,251 weekly), whereas household earnings align at the 60th percentile. The $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket encompasses 32.4% of local earners (2,337 individuals), matching the 32.0% regional proportion.
Even though residential costs absorb 17.8% of income, strong earning power sustains disposable income at the 58th percentile and anchors the district in the 8th decile for SEIFA income advantages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
West Perth had 2,949 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 9% detached houses and 78% apartments. 20% are owned with a mortgage, 65% rented and 15% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,772 a month, a total housing cost higher than 79% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.3%. 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 latest Census, the housing landscape in West Perth showed a marked skew toward high-density living, with 91.0% comprised of other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings) and only 9.0% standalone houses, contrasting sharply with Perth metro's composition of 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings. Outright property ownership in West Perth was lower than the metropolitan standard at 15.2%, while mortgaged properties accounted for 19.6% and rental properties represented 65.2%. Typical monthly mortgage payments were $1,772, sitting below the Perth metro median of $1,907 and the Australian average of $1,863.
Conversely, typical weekly rental costs reached $400, outstripping both the $350 figure for Perth metro and the $375 national benchmark.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
West Perth counted 2,949 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,486 today, averaging 1.8 people each. 10% are couples with children, fewer than in 97% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 47% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent 43.6% of all dwellings in the area, divided between couples without children (27.3%), couples with children (10.0%), and single parent families (5.0%). Non-family living arrangements account for 56.4%, led by lone person households at 47.0% alongside group households at 9.3%. Reflecting these household configurations, the median household size is 1.8 people, noticeably below the 2.6 Greater Perth benchmark.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
57.8% of adults in West Perth hold a university qualification, including 35.8% with a bachelor degree and 17.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 98% of areas nationally. A further 11.8% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary qualification levels in West Perth are notably elevated, with 57.8% of residents aged 15+ possessing university credentials, surpassing the 27.9% WA mark and the 30.1% figure for Greater Perth to create a robust knowledge-driven workforce. Within this cohort, bachelor degrees represent 35.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 17.3% and graduate diplomas at 4.7%. Technical and vocational training encompasses 21.4% of individuals aged 15+, distributed between advanced diplomas (9.6%) and certificates (11.8%). Active participation in formal education stands at 24.4% across the resident population. This includes 11.6% enrolled in tertiary institutions, 4.3% in primary education, and 1.9% attending secondary schooling.
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Public transport in West Perth reaches 49 stops on 35 routes, timetabled for about 13,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 110 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.5 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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West Perth is served by 49 transit stops spanning bus and train services, accommodated by 35 routes that deliver 13,412 weekly trips. Commuter accessibility is strong, with typical walking distances of 110 meters to the closest stop. Given its predominantly residential base, most outward trips rely on private vehicles at 48%, followed by 22% on buses and 15% walking. Private vehicle availability averages 0.5 per home, under the regional benchmark, while 9.7% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, potentially reflecting temporary COVID-19 settings. Transit networks maintain an average frequency of 1,916 daily trips across all operational lines, generating approximately 273 weekly services per individual stop.
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73.6% of residents in West Perth report no long-term health condition. 4.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 63.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.1 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 metrics across West Perth are generally favourable, with AreaSearch evaluations showing reduced mortality and lower chronic disease incidence in the broader community, while senior and vulnerable demographics track close to Australian averages. Private health insurance participation is particularly strong, covering approximately 63% of the populace (4,552 people), outperforming the 59.0% rate in Greater Perth and the 55.7% national baseline. Asthma and mental health issues represent the primary diagnosed medical conditions locally, noted among 6.4% and 9.5% of the population respectively, while 73.6% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, surpassing the 71.9% Greater Perth average.
Chronic illness rates among the working-age demographic remain low. Residents aged 65 and over constitute 14.6% of the population (1,053 people), slightly below the 15.9% regional proportion; health measures for local seniors exceed average standards, though their relative ranking is somewhat lower nationally than that of younger cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
50.3% of West Perth residents were born overseas and 31.7% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 85% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (23.1%) and Australian (14.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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West Perth features a high degree of cultural diversity, with 50.3% of residents born abroad and 31.7% utilizing a non-English language in home environments. Christianity represents the leading religious affiliation, observed by 36.0% of the community. Judaism shows a notable local concentration, accounting for 0.6% of residents compared to 0.3% across Greater Perth. Looking at parental birthplace records, the primary ancestries in West Perth are English (23.1%), Other (15.1%), and Australian (14.2%, trailing the 21.2% regional benchmark). Several other cultural backgrounds exhibit above-average representation, including Spanish at 0.9% (versus 0.4% regionally), Polish at 1.1% (versus 0.7%), and Russian at 0.6% (versus 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of West Perth is 34, younger than 76% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 40.5% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of the suburb of West Perth is heavily concentrated in young, childless adults, with persons aged 25 - 44 comprising 53.0% of the populace as at August 2026, significantly above the 30.9% recorded across Greater Perth. In contrast, children and youth aged 0 - 24 represent 15.8%, trailing the 30.5% regional standard. As at August 2026, AreaSearch estimates the median age at 34, down from 35 at the 2021 Census and below the 37-year regional median documented during that Census. Since the Census, the 25 - 44 cohort experienced the strongest expansion, rising from 50.8% to 53.0%.
Looking toward 2041, senior demographics aged 65+ are expected to lead future gains, expanding by 958 residents (91%) to a total of 2,011.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for West Perth
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 | Apr 2026 5 months ago all 11 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 Apr 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 — 81 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (6,102 at the 2021 Census → 7,213 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 (SAL51580). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.