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West Moonah has an estimated 4,242 residents, down from 4,398 at the 2021 Census — a change of 156 people, or 3.5%. The population has thinned by an average 0.9% a year over five years, slower than 98% of areas nationally. That puts 2,370 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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According to demographic evaluations by AreaSearch, the resident count in West Moonah stands at approximately 4,242 as of Aug 2026. This figure marks a contraction of 156 residents (3.5%) when measured against the 2021 Census tally of 4,398 people. This trajectory is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population figure of 4,227 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 42 validated new addresses identified following the Census. The suburb exhibits a population density of 2,369 persons per square kilometer, which ranks within the top quartile among all Australian locations evaluated by AreaSearch.
In recent times, incoming overseas migration has served as the primary contributor to local expansion, generating roughly 54.0% of total demographic additions. AreaSearch incorporates SA2-level demographic projections published jointly by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024, which utilize 2022 as their baseline. For territories lacking coverage or when modeling age-specific trends beyond 2032, figures from the Tasmanian State Government's Regional/LGA dataset (released in 2022 using a 2021 baseline) are integrated via a population growth weighted aggregation method spanning from LGA to SA2 tiers. In light of these anticipated shifts, local expansion is projected slightly beneath the nationwide median, with West Moonah slated to add 423 persons by 2041 relative to current annual ERP figures, translating to an overall expansion of 9.6% across the 16 years.
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46 new dwellings have been approved in West Moonah over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That is 2.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building approvals across West Moonah have tracked at approximately 9 dwellings per year, accumulating to 46 homes throughout the preceding 5 financial years. Given the recent drop in resident numbers, this level of construction supply has remained relatively sufficient for prospective purchasers, with newly approved residences carrying an average construction value of $404,000. In addition, commercial construction consents reached $4.7 million within the present financial year, pointing to modest commercial development pipeline activity. On a per-capita basis, West Moonah records roughly half the volume of residential building approvals seen across Greater Hobart, sitting in the 35th percentile among locations nationwide.
This constrained pipeline limits alternatives for buyers and sustains demand across the existing dwelling stock. Such approval volumes sit noticeably below country-wide benchmarks, reflecting the established urban fabric of the suburb and potential planning constraints. Furthermore, all recent residential development activity has centered exclusively on separate houses, reinforcing the traditional low-density suburban environment favored by families seeking spacious living. This pattern shows an even higher preference for detached properties than the existing housing stock (which stood at 80.0% at Census), underscoring enduring appetite for standalone houses. Demonstrating the advanced maturity of this housing market, there are roughly 568 people per dwelling approval. Demographic forecasts point to an influx of 408 residents into West Moonah through to 2041 according to the newest quarterly figures from AreaSearch. Should building approval volumes persist at current levels, residential additions could fall short of demographic growth, creating heightened competition among buyers and putting 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 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside West Moonah, worth an estimated $23 million. A further 60 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $7.26 billion. 22 are already under construction and 19 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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Local development trends, major public works, and planning frameworks play an essential role in shaping an area's trajectory. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 8 projects positioned to influence the suburb. Prominent undertakings include the TasWater Infrastructure Upgrades, Greater Glenorchy Plan, Ashbourne Grove Road Renewal, and the Salvation Army Hopkins Street Community Housing initiative, with the key initiatives outlined below.
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TasWater Moonah Infrastructure Upgrades
TasWater is undertaking essential water and wastewater infrastructure upgrade works across the Moonah network and surrounding facilities. The project enhances service reliability, renews aging pipeline assets, and supports regional population and urban development demands across Greater Hobart.
Royal Hobart Showgrounds Redevelopment (Wilkinsons Point Precinct)
A comprehensive transformation of the 12.7-hectare Royal Hobart Showgrounds. Stage 1 involves a $50 million investment in a new pavilion, 1,500-seat theatre, auditoriums, an arena, and a plaza for 100 market stalls. The broader masterplan includes a $300 million vision to deliver 450 new homes, featuring 150 social and affordable units. The precinct will serve as a modern community hub and emergency centre while remaining the permanent home of the Royal Hobart Show. Main works construction commenced in early 2026 following the demolition of legacy structures.
Salvation Army Hopkins Street Community Housing
21-unit community housing development specifically for women over 55 years old. Three-storey complex with one and two-bedroom apartments, accessible units, communal gardens, and Salvation Army community office. Designed by Xsquared Architects and jointly funded by Salvation Army, Housing Tasmania and The Select Foundation.
Medical Centre Redevelopment - Cadbury Road (Claremont)
Proposed redevelopment and expansion of the Claremont Medical Centre to provide additional consulting rooms, specialist medical services and improved patient facilities for the growing Claremont community. No evidence was found that the project has progressed beyond the planning stage.
Ashbourne Grove Road Renewal
Road surface renewal and infrastructure improvements along Ashbourne Grove. Project includes new drainage, kerbing, footpath upgrades and utility infrastructure replacement.
Hobart Heritage Rail Project
Volunteer-led project by the Tasmanian Transport Museum to progressively restore and operate the former TasRail suburban railway between Glenorchy and Granton. Heritage passenger services commenced between Elwick Road and Grove Road in 2023 and were extended to Berriedale Road in December 2025 following rail safety accreditation. Future works include level crossing upgrades, extension to Mentmore Street and ultimately Granton, subject to funding and approvals.
Hobart City High School Redevelopment
Completed redevelopment of Hobart City High School's New Town campus delivering a new learning and social heart, flexible learning spaces, upgraded science and art facilities, refurbished outdoor areas and improved student amenities. The project was delivered as part of the Tasmanian Government's education infrastructure program.
Northern Suburbs Transit Corridor (NSTC)
A transformative urban renewal and transport initiative under the Hobart City Deal focused on the 4km corridor between Glenorchy and New Town. The project aims to activate a disused rail corridor for a high-frequency Rapid Bus Transit (RBT) network while stimulating medium-density housing and mixed-use development. As of early 2026, the project is a priority for federal funding following the submission of a comprehensive 368-page Strategic Business Case. It seeks to integrate land-use planning with sustainable transport to improve housing affordability and reduce congestion in Hobart's northern suburbs.
2,374 residents of West Moonah are employed, from a labour force of 2,491. Unemployment sits at 4.7%, with participation at 69.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,110, about 73% 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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The local labour force in West Moonah is characterized by high qualifications and strong representation across essential services, alongside an unemployment rate of 4.7% and stable overall job numbers over the prior twelve months. By March 2026, employed locals numbered 2,374, with the local jobless rate tracking 0.3% higher than the 4.4% seen across Greater Hobart. In addition, labor force participation reached a substantial 69.6%, outpacing the broader Greater Hobart figure of 63.7%. Meanwhile, Census figures show that just 5.9% of local employees worked from home, a metric that may have been influenced by Covid-19 restrictions.
Leading industry sectors providing employment for local residents include health care & social assistance, accommodation & food, alongside retail trade. Specialisation is notably pronounced within accommodation & food services, where local resident involvement is 1.3 times the regional standard. Conversely, the construction industry captures a smaller share of local workers at 5.7% compared with 8.7% across Greater Hobart. The substantial gap between the local working population and resident headcount indicates that this predominantly residential precinct generates relatively few employment opportunities within its own boundaries. According to AreaSearch findings based on ABS and SALM records, the twelve months leading to March 2026 saw the local labour pool grow by 0.2% while total employment dipped by 0.2%, pushing the unemployment rate up by 0.4 percentage points. Across Greater Hobart over the same interval, total jobs declined by 0.1%, the workforce expanded by 0.2%, and unemployment rose by 0.3 percentage points. Broader long-range guidance from Jobs and Skills Australia (issued Mar-26) outlines projected nationwide workforce growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trajectories diverge widely across individual sectors. When mapped against West Moonah's specific industry distribution, these projections point to local employment expansion of 6.6% over five years and 13.8% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting model that excludes local population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in West Moonah is $1,494 a week (about $78,000 a year), with median personal income at $726 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,205 a year against an average of $58,045. 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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ATO postcode statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that taxpayers in the West Moonah SA2 recorded a median earnings level of $53,205 and an average of $58,045. These metrics sit below broader Australian averages and trail Greater Hobart benchmarks of $54,577 (median) and $65,190 (average). Factoring in a Wage Price Index rise of 10.95% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach approximately $59,031 for median income and $64,401 for average income as of March 2026. Across the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual income tiers across West Moonah settled moderately between the 33rd and 35th percentiles.
The primary earnings band was $1,500 - 2,999, capturing 34.3% of locals (1,455 people), mirroring the regional pattern where 32.2% fall in this bracket. Affordability constraints are significant, with residents retaining 83.9% of their income, ranking in the 35th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
West Moonah had 1,679 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 80% detached houses and 12% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 42% rented and 28% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $340 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,430 a month. Rent absorbs 22.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, standalone houses made up 80.0% of the dwelling landscape in West Moonah, with remaining residential structures (such as townhouses, units, and apartments) accounting for 20.0%, compared with 85.3% houses and 14.7% alternative housing across Hobart metro. Outright ownership sat lower than regional levels at 28.3%, while 30.0% of homes were being purchased under a mortgage and 41.7% were occupied by tenants. Median mortgage commitments in the locality were $1,430 monthly, below the Hobart metro benchmark of $1,517, while median weekly rental payments stood at $340 against $350 regionally.
Relative to national figures, local mortgage servicing costs are considerably lower than the $1,863 Australian median, and rent remains below the nationwide standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
West Moonah counted 1,679 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 28% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 28% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the clear majority of local living arrangements at 65.9% of all residences, consisting of couples with children (27.8%), couples without children (24.2%), and single-parent households (12.3%). The remaining 34.1% consists of non-family households, where solo-occupant homes represent 27.6% and shared group dwellings account for 6.2%. The typical household size sits at 2.6 people, exceeding the Greater Hobart median of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
35.3% of adults in West Moonah hold a university qualification, including 20.8% with a bachelor degree and 11.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 20.9% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 421 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 946 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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Residents of West Moonah demonstrate elevated educational credentials relative to broader regional benchmarks, with 35.3% of individuals aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees, outpacing the SA3 rate of 23.3% and the Tasmanian figure of 25.5%. This educational profile positions the community favorably for opportunities in knowledge-intensive sectors. Bachelor degree holders account for 20.8%, followed by postgraduate degree holders at 11.8% and graduate diploma recipients at 2.7%. Technical and trade qualifications are also widespread, with 28.6% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, including 7.7% with advanced diplomas and 20.9% holding certificates.
Participation in formal study across West Moonah is extensive, with 30.1% of the population actively enrolled in an educational program. Broken down by level, 9.4% attend primary school, 5.9% are engaged in secondary education, and 5.5% are undertaking tertiary studies.
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Public transport in West Moonah reaches 23 stops on 55 routes, timetabled for about 3,600 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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West Moonah's public transit network comprises 23 active transport stops providing bus services across the suburb. These stops are integrated into 55 separate routes, delivering a combined total of 3,575 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is rated as excellent, with typical walking distances to the nearest stop averaging 182 meters. As the locality is largely residential, the vast majority of workers commute outward, with private vehicles serving as the primary choice for 84% of commuters and buses used by 11%. Households maintain an average of 1.3 vehicles per dwelling, while 5.9% of employed residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions.
Public transport operations generate an average of 510 trips per day across the network, which equates to roughly 155 weekly trips at each active stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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70.5% of residents in West Moonah report no long-term health condition. 5.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.7 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 compiled by AreaSearch for West Moonah reflect favorable general outcomes, with mortality and chronic illness rates tracking low across the broad community and near nationwide norms among older, vulnerable cohorts. Private health insurance coverage is notably subdued, held by roughly 48% of residents (~2,044 people), compared to 51.7% across Greater Hobart and a national benchmark of 55.7%. The most widely diagnosed health challenges in the community are mental health conditions and arthritis, reported by 10.8 and 7.4% of the population respectively. Meanwhile, 70.5% of residents report having no long-term medical conditions, surpassing the 65.5% share across Greater Hobart.
However, working-age cohorts record higher-than-average chronic illness rates. Seniors aged 65 and over represent 16.6% of the population (705 people), below the Greater Hobart benchmark of 20.1%. While health outcomes for older residents exceed regional averages, they place lower nationally than the overall community's health ranking.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
32.1% of West Moonah residents were born overseas and 31.1% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (25.0%) and Australian (23.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in West Moonah is markedly higher than in most surrounding areas, with 32.1% of residents born abroad and 31.1% using a non-English language at home. Christianity stands as the largest faith group, accounting for 37.3% of the community. Hinduism exhibits a particularly strong presence, claimed by 10.5% of residents, which is substantially above the 2.8% recorded across Greater Hobart. Looking at parental lineage and ancestry, the leading background identified in West Moonah is English at 25.0% (trailing the wider regional proportion of 31.8%), followed by Australian ancestry at 23.4%, and Other heritage at 16.2% (significantly above the 7.4% regional share).
Several other cultural backgrounds also show distinct representation, with Polish ancestry recorded at 1.8% against 0.8% regionally, Croatian at 0.9% against 0.2%, and Indian ancestry accounting for 3.3% compared to 1.2% across Greater Hobart.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of West Moonah is 34, younger than 84% of areas nationally. 29.2% 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 profile of West Moonah leans noticeably toward younger cohorts. AreaSearch estimates for August 2026 show that 38.6% of residents are young to middle-aged adults aged 25 - 44, compared to 29.5% across Greater Hobart, while individuals aged 65+ make up 16.6% against a regional benchmark of 20.1%. The median age is an estimated 34 as at August 2026, matching the figure from the 2021 Census and sitting 5 years younger than the Greater Hobart median of 39 recorded at that Census. Among younger cohorts, the proportion of residents aged 0 - 24 has decreased from 28.6% at the Census to an estimated 24.8%.
Projections out to 2041 indicate that the mature working-age and pre-retirement demographic (45 - 64) will absorb the bulk of expansion, increasing by 426 residents (50%) to reach 1,274, whereas the 25 - 44 age cohort is forecast to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for West Moonah
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 SA2 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 | Aug 2026 last month all 3 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 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 — 42 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,398 at the 2021 Census → 4,242 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 (601031021). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.