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Ascot Vale has an estimated 16,400 residents, up from 15,191 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,209 people, or 8.0%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. 278 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 71.3% of that increase. That puts 4,271 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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AreaSearch evaluates the population of Ascot Vale at approximately 16,400 as of Aug 2026, marking an expansion of 1,209 people (8.0%) from the 15,191 people counted in the 2021 Census. This adjustment stems from an ABS estimated resident population figure of 16,398 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 278 validated new addresses added post-Census. With 4,270 persons per square kilometer, the suburb places among the top 10% nationwide for population density, underlining high demand for local land. The post-census gain of 8.0% sits closely within 1.0 percentage points of the broader SA3 area (9.0%), highlighting robust demographic momentum.
Net overseas arrivals served as the principal demographic catalyst, generating roughly 71.3% of total population additions over recent intervals. Projections for each SA2 district rely on ABS/Geoscience Australia models published in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline, supplemented where necessary by 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA releases via weighted population distribution from LGA down to SA2 boundaries. Age-bracket growth rates derived from these models extend across all territories between 2032 and 2041. Future demographic modeling indicates higher than median population expansion relative to Australian statistical divisions, anticipating an influx of 2,329 persons by 2041 according to recent annual ERP data, translating to a cumulative 14.2% expansion across the 16 years.
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169 new dwellings have been approved in Ascot Vale over the past five years, an average of 33 a year. That is 2.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 34 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 29% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. 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 construction authorizations in Ascot Vale have tracked at roughly 33 new dwellings annually, accumulating to 169 homes over the previous 5 financial years. Between FY-22 and FY-26, incoming occupant additions averaged 3.6 new residents per year per finished dwelling, creating an environment where demand outpaces new building volume and fosters upward price pressure. Average construction values stand at $669,000, signaling developer concentration on upmarket residential stock, while commercial approvals registered $7.1 million this financial year, reflecting a modest commercial development footprint. Per capita residential construction in Ascot Vale trails Greater Melbourne significantly, sitting 72.0% below regional benchmarks, a constraint that generally bolsters valuations and buyer interest for established dwellings while highlighting site limitations in a mature market.
High-density formats dominate recent approvals, comprising 71.0% townhouses or apartments and 29.0% detached houses. This contrasts with the current built environment of 46.0% houses, reflecting shifting demographic preferences, dwindling greenfield land, and an increasing need for varied, entry-level price points. Approximately 660 people per dwelling approval further underscores the established character of the precinct. According to the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch, Ascot Vale is slated to add 2,327 residents heading into 2041. If prevailing building volumes continue unchanged, the resulting shortfall in residential completions relative to population expansion is likely to heighten buyer competition and reinforce capital values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Ascot Vale
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 Ascot Vale, worth an estimated $154 million. A further 156 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $59.6 billion. 42 are already under construction and 49 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 capital works and urban renewal exert a defining influence on neighborhood progress, with AreaSearch tracking 21 key developments in the vicinity. Major initiatives influencing the district include Highpoint Urban Village, Ascot Vale Library Redevelopment, Holland Court, Flemington housing, and Ascot Vale Estate Public Housing Renewal (Dunlop Avenue).
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Moonee Valley Racing Club Grandstand & Clubhouse Redevelopment
A $200 million redevelopment of the Moonee Valley Racecourse. Construction commenced in late 2025. The project features a new grandstand Event Centre, re-oriented racetrack, an 83-room boutique residential hotel, rooftop bar, wellness centre, and infield activation. Demolition and civil works are currently underway, with completion anticipated for the 2027 Cox Plate.
Ascot Vale Library Redevelopment
Major $6.52 million redevelopment of Ascot Vale Library including addition of upper floor, tripling the size. Features new youth area, larger children's area, event space, reading terrace, more computers and study space. Includes Changing Places accessible toilet facilities.
Parkside Parkville Residential Development
Mixed residential development by Frasers Property and Citta Property Group offering 1 and 2 bedroom apartments. Features Park Club amenities including gymnasium, pool, and communal spaces. Located adjacent to Royal Park with city skyline views.
Joseph Road Precinct
A 17-hectare urban renewal program transforming former industrial warehouse and factory land between the Maribyrnong River and the Footscray-South Kensington rail corridor into a high-density mixed-use precinct. Council planning targets around 5,000 new households once fully built out, delivered across multiple residential towers including Liberty One, River One, Riverfront, Boat House, Waterfront, Victoria Square and Cowper Residences. Stage one road works on Joseph Road North and South have reached practical completion, delivering separated bike lanes, a raised pedestrian crossing, 20 parallel parking bays, upgraded drainage with integrated tree pits, new public lighting and tree planting.Lilardia Park, a new 1,444 square metre public open space named after Aboriginal activist Margaret (Lilardia) Tucker, opened to the community in August 2024. Stage two Hopkins Street improvement works including new traffic signals at Hopkins/Hallenstein Street and Hopkins/Joseph Road remain subject to future funding and Department of Transport and Planning approvals, with $100,000 proposed in the 2025/26 Capital Expenditure Budget to progress design. The 40km/h speed limit reduction on Hopkins Street between Moore Street and Hopetoun Bridge has been delivered.
Younghusband Kensington
Melbourne's largest carbon-neutral adaptive reuse precinct, transforming a 122-year-old woolstore into a 50,000 sqm office and retail destination. Stage 1 (Station and Stock Buildings) is fully leased as of early 2026, with retail tenants ONA Coffee and Cobb Lane opening in the first half of 2026. Stage 2 and 3 continue the expansion, including a silo-inspired office building and a public plaza, targeting a 6-star Green Star rating.
Ascot Vale Estate Public Housing Renewal (Dunlop Avenue)
A $104 million public housing renewal project replacing 80 walk-up flats with 200 modern, accessible apartments (1, 2, and 3-bedroom layouts) across six 3-storey buildings featuring 5-star Green Star and 7-star NatHERS ratings. The development includes landscaped gardens, communal spaces, BBQ areas, vegetable gardens, basement car parking, and represents the most advanced, energy-efficient public housing project in Victoria, with a minimum Silver Liveable Housing Australia standard. Half the homes are social housing managed by Evolve Housing, the other half affordable for low-income workers.The project created 890 jobs during construction.
191 Rosamond Road Mixed-Use Development
Mixed-use development featuring two towers of 14 and 16 storeys with 622 apartments, commercial spaces at ground level, and amenities including co-working space, wellness centre, gym, and recreational areas. Located opposite Highpoint Shopping Centre in a major retail and transport precinct.
Flemington Green
A mixed-use precinct on surplus Victorian Racing Club land at the Flemington Hill site, approved for up to 460 apartments across three towers of up to 10 storeys, with ground-floor retail, food and beverage tenancies, a new public plaza and community facilities. The site occupies approximately 30,000 sqm between Fisher Parade and Leonard Crescent, overlooking Flemington Racecourse and the Maribyrnong River. The project was rezoned to Comprehensive Development Zone by the Victorian Minister for Planning in 2017 following a scaled-back proposal from the original Greenland Group scheme.The developer is required to include affordable housing and contribute to local community infrastructure.
9,431 residents of Ascot Vale are employed, from a labour force of 10,264. Unemployment sits at 8.1%, with participation at 74.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 12,755, about 78% 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 market features strong engagement in professional services, an overall jobless rate of 8.1%, and an estimated 4.3% expansion in employment over the preceding year. As of March 2026, employed locals tally 9,431, though unemployment exceeds the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 4.8% by 3.3 percentage points. Participation remains solid at 74.5% versus 70.1% across Greater Melbourne, while Census returns recorded 45.5% of workers operating from home, an outcome influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training represent the primary fields of employment for residents.
Professional & technical services shows notable concentration, capturing a workforce share 1.4 times greater than the metropolitan standard, whereas construction accounts for just 6.8% of local workers compared to 9.7% across Greater Melbourne. Comparing resident numbers to Census employment counts highlights the predominantly suburban nature of the locality and its limited internal commercial employment base. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM figures indicates that during the 12 months leading to March 2026, Ascot Vale recorded a 4.3% rise in employment and a 3.8% increase in the labour pool, reducing unemployment by 0.5 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Melbourne saw employment lift by 2.1%, the labour force grow by 2.3%, and unemployment climb by 0.2 percentage points. Applying national five- and ten-year industry projections from Jobs and Skills Australia (released Mar-26) to the local economic profile—which anticipate nationwide gains of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years—suggests Ascot Vale employment could expand by 7.0% across five years and 14.2% across ten years via baseline industry weighting without localized population adjustments.
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Median household income in Ascot Vale is $2,192 a week (about $114,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,080 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,880 a year against an average of $82,400. 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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Aggregated ATO data from postcode filings for financial year 2023 indicates an Ascot Vale SA2 median taxpayer earnings figure of $62,880 alongside an average of $82,400, well above Greater Melbourne averages of $57,688 (median) and $75,164 (average). Factoring in 9.62% growth in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 places modeled earnings around $68,929 median and $90,327 average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed local household, family, and individual incomes between the 77th and 85th percentiles nationally. Weekly earnings of $1,500 - 2,999 account for 26.3% of residents (4,313 people) compared to 32.8% regionally, while 37.5% earn upwards of $3,000 weekly, driving local purchasing power.
Mortgage and rental outgoings consume 15.2% of income, leaving net disposable earnings at the 78th percentile and an overall SEIFA income position in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Ascot Vale had 5,961 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 46% detached houses and 31% apartments. 34% are owned with a mortgage, 39% rented and 28% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $370 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,458 a month, a total housing cost higher than 77% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 16.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census findings show detached houses accounted for 46.0% of local residential stock, with 54.1% represented by townhouses, flats, and other configurations, contrasting with metropolitan ratios of 67.9% houses and 32.1% alternative dwellings. Outright ownership stood at 27.7%, trailing Greater Melbourne, while properties carrying a mortgage comprised 33.5% and rental tenures made up 38.8%. Typical monthly mortgage commitments reached $2,458 against Melbourne metro's $2,000 and the national figure of $1,863. Conversely, median weekly rents settled at $370, below metropolitan ($390) and Australian ($375) medians.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Ascot Vale counted 5,961 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,435 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 30% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 29% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.2 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 64.8% of households in the area, divided between couples raising children (30.1%), couples without children (23.9%), and single parent families (9.1%). Single occupants make up 28.8% and group households represent 6.3%, bringing total non-family living arrangements to 35.2%. The typical household size stands at 2.4 people, slightly below the 2.6 person metropolitan standard.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
49.4% of adults in Ascot Vale hold a university qualification, including 30.7% with a bachelor degree and 13.5% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 83% of areas nationally. A further 12.7% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 1,050 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,086 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Higher education qualifications are widespread among Ascot Vale residents aged 15+, with 49.4% possessing university degrees compared to 33.4% in VIC and 30.4% across Australia. Bachelor awards represent the largest share at 30.7%, accompanied by postgraduate credentials (13.5%) and graduate diplomas (5.2%). Non-higher education tertiary streams encompass 22.3% of the resident cohort aged 15+, divided into advanced diplomas (9.6%) and certificates (12.7%). Formal study engagement is substantial across the community, with 30.6% of residents actively pursuing education. Primary school pupils represent 9.1% of the total, followed by tertiary scholars at 8.0% and secondary students at 6.4%.
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Public transport in Ascot Vale reaches 64 stops on 11 routes, timetabled for about 5,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Trams carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.0 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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The local transit network comprises 64 active stops across lightrail and bus modes, operating over 11 separate lines that deliver 5,120 passenger journeys weekly. Transit proximity is high, with an average distance of 160 meters to the nearest boarding point. Private vehicles remain the primary commuting choice for 70% of outward-bound workers, followed by 13% travelling by train, while vehicle ownership stands at 1.0 per household. Additionally, 45.5% of workers reported working from home during the 2021 Census, subject to prevailing COVID-19 settings. Scheduled public transport volume provides an average of 731 daily departures across the transit network, translating to approximately 80 trips per stop each week.
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72.7% of residents in Ascot Vale report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 78% of areas nationally. 4.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.4 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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Assessment of health indicators in Ascot Vale demonstrates favourable outcomes, with both younger cohorts and older demographics displaying subdued levels of common chronic illness. Private health insurance participation is notably elevated, covering approximately 60% of all residents (9,823 people) compared with 56.7% throughout Greater Melbourne. Mental health conditions and asthma represent the most frequently reported ailments, recorded among 8.9 and 7.5% of the local population, respectively, while 72.7% of residents reported no chronic conditions, closely tracking the Greater Melbourne figure of 72.6%. The working-age group exhibits strong overall health, while the 2,368 people aged 65 and over (14.4% of the population) record above-average health results consistent with nationwide trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
29.1% of Ascot Vale residents were born overseas and 26.8% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (20.2%) and Australian (19.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced across Ascot Vale, with 29.1% of inhabitants born abroad and 26.8% utilizing a non-English language at home. Christianity forms the predominant faith, comprising 44.7% of the populace. Meanwhile, Islam represents 5.4% of local residents, compared to 5.6% across Greater Melbourne. Based on parental birthplace, the primary ancestral backgrounds are English (20.2%), Australian (19.3%), and Other (11.8%). Other ancestries show notable representation relative to metropolitan benchmarks, including Italian at 7.7% (compared to 5.2% regionally), Vietnamese at 2.6% (versus 1.9%), and Maltese at 1.4% (against 1.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Ascot Vale is 37. 28.8% 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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Ascot Vale displays an age distribution broadly consistent with metropolitan averages, exhibiting a maximum variation of 3.2 percentage points from Greater Melbourne. The estimated median age stood at 37 as at August 2026, remaining stable since the 2021 Census and matching the Greater Melbourne figure of 37 from that count. The proportion of residents aged 65+ rose from 12.6% at the Census to an estimated 14.4%. Seniors and retirees are projected to drive future demographic expansion through 2041, increasing by 1,027 residents (43%) to reach 3,395.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Ascot Vale
8 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the 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 8 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 last month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2025 about a year ago 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 2025. | ||
| 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 — 278 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (15,191 at the 2021 Census → 16,400 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 (206031113). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.