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Altona North has an estimated 16,695 residents, up from 14,931 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,764 people, or 11.8%. Growth has averaged 1.4% a year over five years, faster than 77% of areas nationally. 651 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 44.2% of that increase. That puts 1,032 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 the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of Altona North is approximately 16,695 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 1,764 people (11.8%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded 14,931 residents. This shift is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 16,535 in June 2025 alongside 651 validated new addresses registered after the Census. The population density stands at 1,031 persons per square kilometer, a figure that is generally comparable to the averages across areas evaluated by AreaSearch. The 11.8% expansion rate in Altona North since the 2021 census outpaced the SA3 area (6.8%) and the state, positioning the suburb as a primary driver of growth in the region.
Recent population gains were mostly fueled by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 44.2% of the total increase, though all sources, including overseas migration and natural growth, made positive contributions. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 with a 2022 base year, are utilized by AreaSearch for each SA2 area. For regions where this dataset is unavailable, AreaSearch uses the 2023 Victorian State Government Regional/LGA projections, adjusting them via weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. The age group growth rates derived from these aggregations are applied to all locations for the years 2032 to 2041. Based on recent annual ERP statistics, a notable population expansion is projected for the top quartile of statistical areas nationwide, with this specific location expected to add 4,750 residents by 2041, representing a total increase of 27.2% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
1,334 new dwellings have been approved in Altona North over the past five years, an average of 266 a year. That places the area in the 82nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 16 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 171 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 16% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 213, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Development approvals in Altona North average approximately 266 dwellings annually, with 1,334 homes approved during the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 196 approved during the current FY-26 period. An average of 0.8 people moved to the area per completed dwelling over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), indicating that housing supply matches or exceeds local demand. This trend gives buyers more options and supports population growth above initial projections, while new builds carry an average construction value of $258,000—below the regional average—offering more affordable entry points.
Additionally, commercial approvals reached $171.3 million this financial year, pointing to active business investment in the area. Altona North exhibits 86.0% more building activity (per person) compared to Greater Melbourne, offering greater variety to buyers despite a recent slowdown in construction. This rate of development is significantly higher than the national average, reflecting high developer confidence in the local market. New building approvals consist of 16.0% detached homes and 84.0% townhouses or apartments. This emphasis on higher-density housing provides affordable opportunities and caters to downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers, representing a major shift from the current housing stock (67.0% houses) due to limited land availability and changing lifestyle and affordability requirements. The area operates at around 97 people per approval, indicating a developing region. Demographic forecasts suggest Altona North will add 4,548 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. Current levels of construction indicate that housing supply is on track to satisfy demand, creating favorable buyer conditions and potentially supporting growth that outpaces current forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Altona North
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 16 current infrastructure and development projects inside Altona North, worth an estimated $3.1 billion. A further 155 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $120.7 billion. 46 are already under construction and 47 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal 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 infrastructure, major projects, and planning changes play a significant role in area performance. AreaSearch has identified 29 developments that are expected to impact the suburb. Notable examples include The Fabric Altona North, Spotswood Yards Precinct, Altona North Strategic Site, and the Mobil Melbourne Terminal Conversion, with key details provided below.
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Stockland Haven
Boutique masterplanned townhome community by Stockland comprising 289 two, three and four bedroom homes designed by SJB Architects on a 6.3 hectare site. Located in Altona North, 11km from Melbourne CBD, with freehold titles and no body corporate fees. Anchored by a 4,000 sqm central park and pocket parks, with sustainability features including double glazing, rainwater capture and solar. As of mid-2026 the project is in its final stages of sale, with a mix of completed and under-construction homes remaining.
Mobil Melbourne Terminal Conversion
Conversion of the former Altona refinery into one of Australia's largest fuel import and storage terminals, leveraging existing tanks, pipelines and deep-water wharf access at Gellibrand. The terminal is fully operational, supplying approximately 40% of Victoria's fuel needs. Additional storage capacity of almost 250 million litres was commissioned by mid-2025 to meet the federal government's Minimum Stockholding Obligation. Demolition of former refinery process units and associated infrastructure commenced September 2025, with works continuing through to end of 2027.Contractor Liberty Industrial is carrying out the demolition. Parts of the site not required for terminal operations may be rezoned for alternative industrial or commercial uses in future.
The Fabric Altona North
The Fabric Altona North is a masterplanned sustainable community by Mirvac on an 11.4-hectare former industrial site, delivering over 550 townhomes and future mid-rise apartments. All homes achieve a minimum 7-star NatHERS rating, net-zero energy design with rooftop solar panels, and Livable Housing Australia Silver Certification. Features more than 3.15ha of public open space including Patchwork Park and The Lawn active park. Construction is ongoing in multiple stages with residents settled, and full completion expected by FY2029.
Altona North Strategic Site
The 67 hectare Altona North Strategic Site (Precinct 15) is transforming a former industrial area into a mixed-use urban renewal precinct. The master plan will deliver around 3,000 dwellings for approximately 7,000 residents, 8.9 hectares of open space, a community hub, local retail, and affordable housing. Construction is well advanced across multiple landholdings, with Mirvac's The Fabric progressing through staged delivery and Stockland's Haven continuing townhouse releases. The Lawn central park is open and additional parks, streets and community infrastructure continue to be delivered.
Stockland Haven
Boutique Stockland masterplanned townhome community in Altona North, approximately 11km from the Melbourne CBD. Haven comprises 289 freehold 2, 3 and 4 bedroom townhomes designed by SJB Architects and built by Glenvill, arranged across 13 townhome styles including The Rupert, Flynn, Roxy and Rosa. The community is centred on a central park with playground and a network of pocket parks, with no body corporate fees. Sales are active with completed and move-in ready homes alongside off-the-plan releases, and townhomes are currently listed from AUD 849,000.
Green Streets Program
Ongoing Hobsons Bay City Council initiative to green residential streets through urban design, community collaboration, and large-scale tree planting. The program sits under the council's Urban Forest Strategy, which targets 30 percent tree canopy cover across the municipality by 2040. More than 30,000 advanced trees have been planted since the strategy was adopted, with the 2026 program alone including over 2,000 new trees across streets, parks, and reserves. Green Streets specifically identifies and redesigns residential streets to incorporate expanded tree canopy, passive stormwater filtration, improved walking and cycling outcomes, and understorey planting to boost biodiversity and cool the local environment.
Bradmill Yarraville
Bradmill Yarraville is a 1.5 billion dollar urban renewal project transforming the historic 26-hectare Bradmill denim factory into a sustainable mixed-use neighborhood. The development will deliver approximately 1,500 homes, including a mix of townhomes and apartments. As of May 2026, the first stage of 44 all-electric townhomes has reached completion, with subsequent residential stages currently under construction and slated for settlement in late 2026. The precinct features the Bradmill Quarter retail hub, the Arbory dining precinct, and a 1.5-hectare Linear Park connecting to McIvor Reserve.The heritage-listed Proofing Building and Boiler House are being adaptively reused to create resident amenities including a gym, pool, and co-working spaces.
The Crossing Industrial Estate - Laverton Cold Storage
50-hectare mixed-use business park by Cadence Property Group with total estate value of $700 million. Features $120 million purpose-built 23,118 sqm super prime cold storage facility by Laverton Cold Storage targeting 5-Star Green Star rating. The Crossing is now home to over 150 individual businesses and represents the completion of Cadence's eight-stage development program. Located at intersection of major infrastructure with strong connectivity to road, rail and port networks.
8,215 residents of Altona North are employed, from a labour force of 8,631. Unemployment sits at 4.8%, with participation at 64.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 19,261, about 115% of 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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The local workforce is characterized by a high proportion of skilled professionals, an unemployment rate of 4.8%, and job growth estimated at 1.5% over the prior year. In March 2026, there were 8,215 employed residents. While the local unemployment rate matches the Greater Melbourne average of 4.8%, participation in the labor force is lower, standing at 64.5% compared to 70.2% across Greater Melbourne. Census data indicates that 33.5% of residents worked from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of Covid-19 restrictions. Local employment is largely concentrated within construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade.
The suburb displays a strong specialization in construction, where the employment share is 1.3 times the regional rate. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for only 11.0% of the local workforce, which is lower than the Greater Melbourne average of 14.2%. The ratio of 0.8 workers for every resident at the time of the Census indicates a high volume of local job opportunities. An analysis of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch shows that during the 12 months leading up to March 2026, employment grew by 1.5% and the labor force expanded by 1.9%, leading to a 0.4 percentage point increase in unemployment. Over the same period, Greater Melbourne recorded employment growth of 2.1% and labor force growth of 2.3%, with a 0.2 percentage point rise in unemployment. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional context on future demand in Altona North. These five and ten-year forecasts have been aligned with the local employment structure to project growth trends. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, rates vary by industry. Applying these industry projections to Altona North's employment profile indicates local employment growth of 6.4% over five years and 13.1% over ten years, representing a simple weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes that does not account for local population forecasts.
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Median household income in Altona North is $1,740 a week (about $90,000 a year), with median personal income at $803 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,462 a year against an average of $80,649. 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 tax data from the ATO compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, income levels in the Altona North SA2 are extremely high on a national scale. Taxpayers in the SA2 recorded a median income of $62,462 and an average income of $80,649, compared to $57,688 and $75,164 in Greater Melbourne. Adjusted for a Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, estimated incomes as of March 2026 are approximately $68,471 (median) and $88,407 (average). In contrast, the 2021 Census placed household, family, and individual incomes in Altona North at a modest level, ranking at the 49th percentile.
The dominant income bracket is $1,500 - 2,999, containing 30.0% of residents (5,008 people), which is similar to the regional average of 32.8%. Housing affordability is under pressure, with only 83.1% of income remaining after housing costs, placing the area in the 49th percentile, while the SEIFA income index ranks the suburb in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Altona North had 5,543 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 67% detached houses and 4% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 33% rented and 35% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 23.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.7%. 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 distribution of housing types in Altona North at the last Census stood at 66.7% houses and 33.3% other dwellings (including townhouses and apartments), compared to 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings across metropolitan Melbourne. Home ownership rates were higher than the metropolitan average at 34.5%, with mortgaged properties making up 32.4% and rentals accounting for 33.1%. The median monthly mortgage payment was higher than the Melbourne average at $2,167, and the median weekly rent was $400, compared to metropolitan averages of $2,000 and $390. Locally, mortgage costs are higher than the national median of $1,863, and weekly rents exceed the Australian figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Altona North counted 5,543 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,198 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 31% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 28% 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 69.3% of households, consisting of couples with children (30.6%), couples without children (24.6%), and single-parent households (12.3%). Non-family households account for 30.7%, with single-person households representing 27.5% and group households making up 3.1% of the total. The median household size of 2.5 people is slightly below the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
29.9% of adults in Altona North hold a university qualification, including 20.6% with a bachelor degree and 6.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 17.3% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 3,169 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,059 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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Educational attainment in Altona North is lower than regional averages, with 29.9% of residents aged 15 and over holding a university degree, compared to 37.0% across Greater Melbourne. This difference highlights scope for further educational and skill development. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 20.6%, followed by postgraduate degrees (6.2%) and graduate diplomas (3.1%). Vocational and technical training is also common, with 27.3% of residents aged 15 and over holding qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.0%) and certificates (17.3%). Participation in education is high, with 27.9% of residents enrolled in study.
This group includes 9.9% attending primary school, 6.3% in secondary school, and 4.8% enrolled in tertiary education.
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Public transport in Altona North reaches 124 stops on 11 routes, timetabled for about 2,800 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 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 analysis of public transport shows 124 active bus stops operating in Altona North. These stops are served by 11 routes, which provide a combined total of 2,817 passenger trips weekly. Accessibility is high, with residents living an average of 157 meters from their nearest stop. Commuting patterns reflect the residential nature of the suburb, with most workers traveling outside the area; cars are the primary mode of transport at 85%, followed by trains at 6%. Average vehicle ownership is 1.2 cars per household, and 33.5% of residents work from home, based on 2021 Census data which may reflect pandemic conditions.
Bus routes average 402 trips daily, which equates to roughly 22 weekly trips per stop. The map shows the 100 closest stops to the center of the suburb.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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70.6% of residents in Altona North report no long-term health condition. 9.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.0 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 data from AreaSearch regarding mortality and chronic disease rates shows notable health challenges in Altona North, with common medical issues observed, particularly in older age brackets. Private health insurance coverage is high at approximately 60% of the population (9,933 people), compared to 56.7% in Greater Melbourne. Mental health concerns and asthma are the most common diagnoses, affecting 7.4% and 7.1% of residents. Meanwhile, 70.6% of the population reported no chronic conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. Working-age residents generally exhibit good health with low chronic illness rates. Residents aged 65 and over make up 16.2% of the local population (2,697 people), higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 15.0%.
Senior health outcomes present some challenges, though they rank lower nationally than the broader local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
37.3% of Altona North residents were born overseas and 43.9% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 83% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (16.7%) and Australian (16.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Altona North shows a high level of cultural diversity, with 37.3% of residents born overseas and 43.9% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the primary religion, representing 47.0% of the population. Islam is also highly represented at 16.0% of the population, which is notably higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 5.6%. In terms of parent country of birth, the main ancestries represented are English at 16.7%, Australian at 16.3%, and Other at 11.7%. Certain backgrounds show high local representation compared to the region, including Lebanese at 7.2% (compared to 0.8% regionally), Maltese at 2.9% (compared to 1.1%), and Croatian at 1.5% (compared to 0.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Altona North is 37. 26.4% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age in Altona North is 37, matching Greater Melbourne's median of 37 and close to the national median of 38 years. The 85+ cohort is highly represented at 3.6% compared to Greater Melbourne, while the 15 - 24 age bracket is less common at 9.8%. Since 2021, the 35 to 44 age group grew from 15.9% to 17.1% of the population, while the 75 to 84 cohort fell from 7.1% to 5.8%. Projections for 2041 indicate shifts in the local age structure, led by a 43% increase in the 45 to 54 group (adding 873 people) to reach 2,900 from 2,026.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Altona North
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| 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 | Aug 2026 this month all 16 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 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) | Aug 2026 this 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 — 651 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (14,931 at the 2021 Census → 16,695 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 (213021343). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.