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Weston (ACT) has an estimated 4,032 residents, up from 4,000 at the 2021 Census. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years, slower than 87% of areas nationally. That puts 1,047 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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Based on an evaluation of ABS demographic releases for the wider region alongside recent locations verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the resident count for the suburb of Weston (ACT) is projected to stand at approximately 4,032 in May 2026. This represents a gain of 32 residents (0.8%) from the 2021 Census, which documented 4,000 citizens. The calculation is derived from a resident figure of 4,027 estimated by AreaSearch using the most recent ABS ERP update (June 2025) plus 7 verified new addresses since the Census date. This size of population yields a density of 1,047 persons per square kilometer, which aligns closely with typical values observed across regions analyzed by AreaSearch.
Throughout the last ten years, the suburb of Weston (ACT) has shown steady demographic patterns with a 1.1% compound annual rate of growth, exceeding that of the SA3 area. Demographic gains in the area were mostly generated by net overseas migration, which served as the lone source of growth in recent times. AreaSearch implements ABS and Geoscience Australia demographic forecasts for each SA2 region published in 2024 with 2022 serving as the baseline. For any SA2 regions lacking this coverage, and for the years after 2032, age bracket growth rates from the ACT Government's SA2 projections starting from a 2022 baseline are applied. Reviewing future population projections, a substantial expansion in the top quartile of nation-wide statistical divisions is anticipated, with the suburb of Weston (ACT) projected to expand by 1,008 individuals by 2041 based on compiled SA2-level figures, indicating a total rise of 24.9% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS building permit data allocated from statistical divisions, Weston has averaged approximately 3 residential building approvals yearly, translating to an estimated 19 dwellings over the prior 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 7 permits have been documented. With an average of 5.3 new residents moving to the area for every home built over the past 5 financial years (spanning FY-21 to FY-25), demand is outstripping supply, which generally drives up prices and intensifies buyer competition, whereas new residences are constructed at an average cost of $75,000—under the regional baseline—representing more economical options for buyers.
Furthermore, $98,000 in non-residential development permits have been recorded this financial year, highlighting the residential focus of the locality. When compared to the broader Australian Capital Territory, Weston exhibits significantly quieter construction metrics (60.0% under the regional per capita baseline). This shortage of new supply generally bolsters demand and valuations for pre-existing homes. This volume of construction is also lower than national benchmarks, indicating a mature market and pointing to potential zoning or physical constraints. Furthermore, all recent construction projects have consisted of detached houses, preserving the traditional low-density feel of the area with family-oriented layouts that attract those wanting extra space. Interestingly, builders are focusing more on traditional houses than the current housing split indicates (74.0% at the Census), reflecting persistent demand for standalone family properties despite densification trends. The area has roughly 1603 residents for every single residential approval, signifying a mature housing market. Long-term forecasts indicate Weston will add 1,003 occupants by 2041 (calculating from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly figures). Under current construction rates, new housing may fail to keep pace with demographic expansion, potentially intensifying competition among buyers and supporting price growth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Weston (ACT)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Weston (ACT), worth an estimated $500 million. A further 35 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $3.23 billion. 7 are already under construction and 8 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and sports & recreation. 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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Very few elements impact local property dynamics as much as changes to regional infrastructure, major developments, and urban planning schemes. In total, 4 projects have been flagged by AreaSearch as having a likely effect on the neighborhood. Prominent developments include the Molonglo Group Centre to Town Centre Transition, Fetherston Weston, The Hunter, and Wesley Mission Affordable Housing Curtin, with the subsequent profiles highlighting those of greatest interest.
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Molonglo Town Centre
Canberra's sixth town centre, formally reclassified under National Capital Plan Amendment 99 (September 2024). The Suburban Land Agency is master-planning a 97-hectare precinct along the Molonglo River to serve as the primary commercial and community hub for the Molonglo Valley district, expected to house around 70,000 residents by 2050. The centre will include a main shopping precinct, homemakers and service trades precinct, district library and community centre, indoor sport and recreation facility, high school and college, transport interchange, town park, and approximately 10,000 dwellings within the town centre itself.Delivery is planned in four stages over 8-10 years, with retail core construction commencing in 2026.
Fetherston Weston
Village Building Company plans a medium-density development of 337 homes on former AFP site with sustainable features like solar panels and EV charging stations. Construction of 26 new buildings comprising 11 three-storey apartment buildings, 5 walk-up apartment buildings and 15 two-storey townhouses to accommodate a total of 337 new dwellings, with new basement car parking. Amendment for changes to the roof on building L, M, N, O, P and Z, and changes to building levels for buildings N and Z.
Woden Community Services Hub
A new four-storey facility in Woden Town Centre that will centralise community and government services under one roof, bringing together services currently operating from multiple buildings in the region. It will include child and family services, meeting rooms, a multi-purpose hall, and workshop spaces. Construction is expected to commence in 2026-27.
Woden Pool Project (Phillip Swimming and Ice-Skating Centre Redevelopment)
Staged redevelopment of the Phillip Swimming and Ice-Skating Centre site in Woden by Geocon. Stage one, approved by the ACT Territory Planning Authority on 16 December 2025, comprises two 13-storey residential towers with 286 apartments above a new public aquatic centre featuring a 25-metre, eight-lane indoor lap pool, warm water program pool, splash pad, learn-to-swim and toddler areas, cafe, and steam and sauna facilities. The existing outdoor 50-metre pool and the ice-skating rink will remain operational during stage one construction, with their future considered in later stages.Geocon intends to eventually deliver around 696 to 700 apartments across five buildings in three stages on the 1.29 hectare site. Minor structural amendments to the approved stage one design remain under assessment.
Ivy by Morris (Section 54 Phillip)
A premium 18-storey residential tower offering 212 apartments with rooftop amenities, ground-floor retail and direct connection to the redeveloped Woden Town Square.
Skye by Trilogy (Section 117 Phillip)
A landmark 20-storey mixed-use residential tower comprising 188 luxury apartments with ground-floor retail and commercial space, located directly opposite Westfield Woden in the Phillip town centre. Developed by Zapari, the project forms part of the broader high-rise transformation of the Woden Town Centre precinct.
Woden Pool Redevelopment
Mixed-use redevelopment of the Phillip Swimming and Ice Skating Centre (Woden Pool) comprising a new public indoor aquatic centre with 25m lap pool, learn-to-swim pool, leisure and toddler pools, splash pad, sauna, steam room and cafe, together with two residential towers containing 286 apartments in Stage 1. The broader masterplanned redevelopment is proposed to ultimately deliver around 696 dwellings across three stages.
Cooleman Court Shopping Precinct Upgrades
Upgrades to the shopping precinct at Cooleman Court to revitalize and improve access.
2,053 residents of Weston (ACT) are employed, from a labour force of 2,109. Unemployment sits at 2.7%, with participation at 63.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% 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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Weston features a highly qualified labor force, with strong employment in professional services, an unemployment rate of only 2.7%, and an estimated 1.2% expansion in employment over the prior year, according to AreaSearch compilations of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 2,053 local citizens are employed, while the joblessness rate sits 1.4% below the Australian Capital Territory average of 4.1%, and labor force participation is notably lower (63.3% relative to the Australian Capital Territory average of 70.8%). Census records indicate that a moderate 14.0% of workers operated from home, though the influence of Covid-19 health restrictions should be kept in mind.
Primary source sectors for local workers include public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and professional & technical fields. On the other hand, retail trade is underrepresented at 4.4% compared to the regional average of 6.6%. Although some local job opportunities exist within the neighborhood, a significant portion of working residents appear to travel to other locations for their jobs, based on the ratio of Census workers to the local population. Based on AreaSearch research using SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from broader regions, the latest 12-month window experienced a 1.2% expansion in employment alongside a 1.2% rise in the overall labor force, leaving the unemployment rate virtually unchanged. By comparison, the Australian Capital Territory saw employment rise by 0.3% and the labor force expand by 1.1%, resulting in a 0.7 percentage point increase. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia dated May-25 offer additional perspective on potential future demand in Weston. These forecasts, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been applied to the local workforce structure to model expansion patterns. While country-wide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion rates vary widely across different industries. Mapping these sector-specific forecasts to the local workforce profile suggests employment in Weston is poised to increase by 6.7% over five years and 13.6% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted projection for visualization and does not incorporate local demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Weston (ACT) is $2,361 a week (about $123,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,242 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $70,298 a year against an average of $83,630. 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 the latest postcode-level ATO records from AreaSearch for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the suburb of Weston have a median income of $70,298, alongside an average income of $83,630. This ranks among the upper tiers nationally, and compares to a median of $72,206 and average of $85,981 across the Australian Capital Territory. Accounting for Wage Price Index growth of 10.44% since financial year 2023, current projections suggest figures of approximately $77,637 (median) and $92,361 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census shows household, family, and individual incomes are all elevated in Weston, placing in the 86th to 93rd percentiles across the country.
Income distribution statistics show the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket includes 28.1% of the population (1,132 people), which is comparable to regional trends where this demographic accounts for 34.3%. Weston displays notable wealth, with 40.4% of residents earning upwards of $3,000 weekly, which helps sustain high-end retail and commercial services. After housing expenses, households keep 87.5% of their earnings, indicating substantial disposable income, and the suburb's SEIFA socio-economic status places it in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Weston (ACT) had 1,469 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 74% detached houses and 5% apartments. 39% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 38% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $420 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,200 a month. Rent absorbs 17.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of housing types in Weston, as recorded at the most recent Census, consisted of 74.4% separate houses and 25.6% other options (such as townhouses, units, or alternative dwellings), compared to 63.3% houses and 36.7% other dwellings across the Australian Capital Territory. Furthermore, home ownership in Weston was substantially higher than the Australian Capital Territory rate, standing at 37.6%, with the remaining properties being purchased via a mortgage (38.9%) or occupied by renters (23.5%). The median monthly home loan payment was higher than the Australian Capital Territory median at $2,200, whereas the median weekly rent was recorded at $420, compared to regional figures of $2,080 and $450 respectively.
At the national level, mortgage payments in Weston are notably above the Australian median of $1,863, and typical rents are well above the country-wide median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Weston (ACT) counted 1,469 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 28% couples without children. 26% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the vast majority of households at 71.3%, consisting of 32.8% couples raising children, 27.7% couples without children, and 9.6% single parents. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 28.7%, with single-person homes at 25.8% and group households representing 3.1% of the total. The median household occupancy of 2.5 residents is identical to the Australian Capital Territory average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
52.0% of adults in Weston (ACT) hold a university qualification, including 27.8% with a bachelor degree and 17.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 91% of areas nationally. A further 11.4% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 822 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,106 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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Academic achievement in Weston is significantly higher than broader geographical baselines, with 52.0% of inhabitants aged 15+ holding a tertiary degree compared to 30.4% across Australia and 46.6% in the surrounding SA3 area. This high rate of educational attainment positions the suburb well for professional and technical roles. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 27.8%, followed by post-graduate degrees (17.8%) and graduate diplomas (6.4%). Technical and trade pathways account for 21.2% of qualifications among those aged 15 and over, comprising advanced diplomas (9.8%) and certificates (11.4%). Participation in schooling is very strong, with 31.6% of local inhabitants currently engaged in academic programs.
This cohort contains 10.2% in primary schools, 7.9% in secondary schools, and 7.4% enrolled in higher education courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Weston (ACT) reaches 34 stops on 95 routes, timetabled for about 6,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 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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An evaluation of public transit options indicates there are 34 operational transit stops within Weston, which are serviced by a variety of buses. These stops accommodate 95 different routes, which together provide 6,521 weekly passenger connections. Transit access is classified as outstanding, with inhabitants living an average of 183 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the residential nature of the suburb, the majority of working residents travel out of the area for employment, and private cars are the primary mode of travel at 86%, while 7% use the bus and 3% commute via bicycle.
Households own an average of 1.3 cars. Roughly 14.0% of workers perform their jobs from home (recorded in the 2021 Census under potential COVID-19 influences). Transit service frequency averages 931 journeys per day across all local routes, which represents approximately 191 weekly journeys at each transit stop.
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67.5% of residents in Weston (ACT) report no long-term health condition. 7.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 60.2% 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 indicators in Weston are comparable to national averages, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of death rates and ongoing health conditions, showing typical rates of common medical issues in the general population, although they are elevated among senior cohorts relative to national figures, and the percentage of residents with private health insurance is exceptionally high at roughly 60% of the population (2,428 people). This compares to 62.4% throughout the Australian Capital Territory. The most prevalent medical conditions recorded in the neighborhood were arthritis and mental health challenges, affecting 8.6 and 8.3% of the community respectively, while 67.5% of residents reported having no chronic health issues, compared to 70.2% across the Australian Capital Territory.
Health profiles for working-age residents are generally unexceptional. People aged 65 and older represent 22.2% of the population (895 individuals), which exceeds the 14.3% share seen across the Australian Capital Territory. Health patterns among seniors present some difficulties, though they rank lower nationally than the population at large.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
26.2% of Weston (ACT) residents were born overseas and 19.5% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (25.0%) and Australian (24.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Weston exhibits a higher level of cultural diversity than most local areas, with 26.2% of the population born outside Australia and 19.5% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion in the suburb, accounting for 42.4% of the population. The most prominent statistical variance is in Judaism, which represents 0.2% of local residents, matching the 0.2% average for the Australian Capital Territory. Regarding ethnic heritage (based on parents' country of birth), the primary groups in Weston are English at 25.0% of the population, Australian at 24.1% of the population, and Other at 11.1% of the population.
There are also distinct concentrations of other backgrounds: Hungarian heritage is overrepresented at 0.5% in Weston (compared to 0.3% across the region), French heritage is at 0.8% (compared to 0.5%), and Russian heritage represents 0.5% (compared to 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Weston (ACT) is 42. 21.9% 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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Weston has a median age of 42, which is significantly older than the Australian Capital Territory median of 35 and the national median of 38 years. Relative to the Australian Capital Territory average, residents aged 75 to 84 are notably over-represented (10.4% of the local population), whereas those aged 25 to 34 are under-represented (10.2%). Since 2021, the 15 to 24 age bracket has expanded from 9.9% to 11.7% of the total population, and the 35 to 44 cohort grew from 14.2% to 15.4%. On the other hand, the 65 to 74 group fell from 10.0% to 7.9% and the 0 to 4 group declined from 5.7% to 4.5%.
Long-term population models indicate the local age distribution will shift noticeably by 2041. The 55 to 64 bracket is expected to experience significant growth, increasing by 166 residents (40%) from 419 up to 586.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Weston (ACT)
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) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | May 2026 3 months ago all 13 measures |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 7 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,000 at the 2021 Census → 4,032 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL80133). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.