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Bendigo Surrounds - North has an estimated 5,507 residents, up from 4,934 at the 2021 Census — a change of 573 people, or 11.6%. Growth has averaged 2.8% a year over five years, faster than 76% of areas nationally. 472 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 85.5% of that increase. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. 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 research from AreaSearch, the resident count in Bendigo Surrounds - North stands at roughly 5,507 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 573 people (11.6%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 4,934 people. The update is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population figure of 5,505 as of June 2025 alongside 472 validated new addresses recorded following the Census. With this resident total, the district records a density of 3.8 persons per square kilometer, providing a very spacious residential setting. The local expansion rate of 11.6% since the 2021 census outpaced the broader SA3 area (4.3%) and the wider SA4 region, establishing the locality as a regional leader in expansion.
Inflow from interstate migration served as the primary contributor, accounting for roughly 85.5% of recent net demographic increases, alongside positive contributions from natural growth and overseas migration. Projections for each SA2 district rely on ABS/Geoscience Australia models released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year, while unlisted localities incorporate the VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections from 2023 via weighted aggregation from local government to SA2 geographic scales. These aggregated age-bracket growth trajectories are applied to all regions spanning the 2032 to 2041 period. Given these forecast demographic patterns, the area ranks in the upper quartile across regional Australia for expansion, with expectations to gain 2,086 persons to 2041 under latest annual ERP benchmarks, representing an overall increase of 37.8% across the 16 years.
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324 new dwellings have been approved in Bendigo Surrounds - North over the past five years, an average of 64 a year. That places the area in the 81st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 12 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 65 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 98% 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 building approvals across Bendigo Surrounds - North have run at roughly 64 dwellings annually, accumulating to 324 homes over the past 5 financial years. The district added an average of 2.2 new residents per year for each home constructed across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), indicating solid buyer interest supporting local asset values. New residential construction carries an average value of $371,000, aligning with regional construction figures, while $14.6 million in commercial approvals logged during this financial year points to moderate non-residential development. Per capita residential construction consents in Bendigo Surrounds - North track 78.0% above the Rest of Vic.
benchmark, expanding housing options for purchasers despite a deceleration in building volumes during recent years. This level remains significantly higher than national norms, showing solid builder confidence. The approved pipeline consists of 98.0% detached houses and 2.0% medium and high-density housing, preserving a low-density character focused on standalone properties tailored for space-seeking households. With approximately 107 people per dwelling approval, the region displays standard growth-corridor dynamics. Looking forward, demographic projections indicate Bendigo Surrounds - North will welcome 2,084 residents through to 2041 (benchmarked against the newest quarterly assessment from AreaSearch). While construction activity continues at a fair rate alongside this expansion, prospective buyers might encounter increased competition as the local population base grows.
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Development applications around Bendigo Surrounds - North
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Bendigo Surrounds - North, worth an estimated $666 million. A further 81 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $5.21 billion. 32 are already under construction and 29 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and education & training. 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 economic and social trajectory is significantly guided by capital works, planning policies, and public works programs. A total of 88 projects with potential local relevance have been catalogued by AreaSearch, highlighted by key developments such as Goornong Railway Station, Huntly Growth Area, Huntly Structure Plan, and Huntly Railway Station.
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Huntly Structure Plan and Growth Area
The City of Greater Bendigo is preparing the Huntly Structure Plan to guide Huntly's growth and development over the next 30 years. The plan is intended to identify areas for new development, redevelopment, infrastructure improvements, services, shops and business growth, and will be informed by the adopted Managed Growth Strategy, technical studies and community reference group input. The Huntly Growth Area Development Contributions Plan is already gazetted and applies to about 247 hectares in the Huntly east growth area to fund shared infrastructure such as roads, paths, parks, community facilities and related works.
Goornong Railway Station
Reopened on 12 December 2021 as part of the Bendigo and Echuca Line Upgrade, delivering a new single-sided platform with lighting, seating, shelter, signage, CCTV, PA system, car parking and improved local access. First of three new stations (with Huntly and Raywood) delivered to improve regional connectivity and service reliability.
Strathfieldsaye Town Centre Development
Creation of town square space with hardscaped paved areas, shared paths, public space infrastructure, landscaping, picnic lawns, and commercial development opportunities. Designed to be the future commercial heart of Strathfieldsaye.
Calder Highway Upgrades
$20 million highway upgrade including overtaking lanes, rest area improvements, and safety enhancements. Grade-separated interchange at Calder Highway/Calder Alternative Highway intersection near Ravenswood.
Strathfieldsaye Growth Area
A major growth area located approximately 8 km south-east of Bendigo city centre. Under the City of Greater Bendigo's Managed Growth Strategy (adopted September 2024), Strathfieldsaye is identified as one of four priority greenfield growth areas (alongside Huntly, Marong and Maiden Gully) to accommodate 30 per cent of the region's new housing supply. The township's population was estimated at over 7,000 in 2023 and is forecast to reach approximately 12,500 by 2036. Planning framework documents include the Strathfieldsaye Township Plan (2012, revised), the Strathfieldsaye Urban Design Framework (2017), and Planning Scheme Amendment C287gben to implement the Managed Growth Strategy.A new $1.5 million town square on the corner of Apsley Lane and Wellesley Street commenced construction in mid-2024 as part of the Urban Design Framework.
Huntly Structure Plan
A 30-year strategic growth framework for the township of Huntly, north of Bendigo, guiding future residential expansion, commercial development, activity centre planning, and infrastructure delivery. The plan is being prepared by the City of Greater Bendigo to accommodate projected population growth, with Huntly identified as a key greenfield growth area in the adopted Managed Growth Strategy (October 2024). Key considerations include flood levee repair along Bendigo Creek, bushfire risk management in the south-west growth area, integration of heritage values, active transport connections to central Bendigo, and a future neighbourhood activity centre adjacent to the Huntly train station.A Community Reference Group of 12 members guides the plan's development. Any land rezonings to enable residential development will be implemented through a future planning scheme amendment following this structure plan process.
Marong Township Growth Area
Long-term residential and mixed-use growth framework for Marong, 15km west of Bendigo CBD. Amendment C263gben to the Greater Bendigo Planning Scheme was gazetted on 29 May 2025, implementing the Marong Township Structure Plan 2020 (re-adopted 2024). The amendment rezones land within the township to Neighbourhood Residential Zone and Mixed-Use Zone, expands commercial zoning, applies heritage, flood, bushfire and development overlays, and identifies four residential growth precincts to accommodate a population of approximately 8,000 people over 25 years.A Shared Infrastructure Contributions Plan is being prepared, and further rezoning applications for individual growth precincts will follow as a separate process.
Victory Christian College Epsom Campus
Stage 1 of Victory Christian College's new P-12 Epsom campus is substantially complete and opened for the 2026 school year with Prep to Year 7. The first stage includes modern learning spaces, science, art, technology and food studies facilities, covered basketball courts, play areas, administration and supporting infrastructure. Future staged development will progressively add Year 8 to Year 12, additional sporting facilities, gymnasium, auditorium and expanded learning facilities, with the long-term masterplan targeting approximately 1,100 students.
2,688 residents of Bendigo Surrounds - North are employed, from a labour force of 2,782. Unemployment sits at 3.4%, with participation at 60.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 5,049, about 92% 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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Bendigo Surrounds - North supports a balanced mix of professional and industrial occupations, featuring substantial presence in manufacturing and industrial sectors, a low unemployment rate of 3.4%, and an estimated 1.0% expansion in employment over the past year. As of March 2026, employed residents numbered 2,688, with local unemployment sitting 0.3% below the Regional Vic. benchmark of 3.7% and labour force participation closely mirroring the 61.1% seen across Regional Vic.. Census returns recorded 17.7% of workers operating from home, though pandemic-related movement restrictions at the time should be noted. Primary employment fields for the local workforce comprise health care & social assistance, agriculture, forestry & fishing, and construction.
In particular, agriculture, forestry & fishing represents a major area of specialization, holding an employment concentration 1.9 times the regional average. In contrast, accommodation & food demonstrates lower local engagement, accounting for 4.5% of workers compared to 6.9% across the broader region. Comparisons between the Census working population and resident workforce indicate constrained local workplace capacity within the boundaries. AreaSearch evaluated SALM and ABS figures to determine that during the year to March 2026, employment rose by 1.0% while the labour force grew by 0.8%, leading to a 0.2 percentage point decline in the unemployment rate. This trend opposes what occurred in Regional Vic., where employment shrank by 0.1%, the labour force dropped by 0.3%, and unemployment also decreased by 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Mar-26 provide additional context for anticipating future demand within Bendigo Surrounds - North. These projections span five and ten-year horizons and were overlaid with local employment data to estimate future growth trajectories. National employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though expansion varies considerably across different industry sectors. When these sector-specific expectations are applied to Bendigo Surrounds - North's current employment composition, local employment is anticipated to rise by 5.7% over five years and 12.5% over ten years. It should be noted that this calculation uses simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localised population projections.
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Median household income in Bendigo Surrounds - North is $1,454 a week (about $76,000 a year), with median personal income at $681 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,601 a year against an average of $60,690. 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 records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that earnings across the Bendigo Surrounds - North SA2 sit below nationwide benchmarks, showing a median assessed figure of $51,601 and an average of $60,690. By comparison, Regional Vic. recorded a median of $50,954 and an average of $62,728. Factoring in a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated figures reach approximately $56,565 (median) and $66,528 (average) as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household levels, Census earnings rank between the 24th and 32nd percentiles nationally.
The $1,500 - 2,999 weekly earnings bracket encompasses 35.0% of local earners (1,927 individuals), matching the regional proportion of 30.3%. Housing affordability remains stable with households retaining 89.1% of income, though overall disposable capacity tracks below standard levels at the 39th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bendigo Surrounds - North had 1,751 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 0% apartments. 45% are owned with a mortgage, 11% rented and 45% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $230 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 15.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.6%. 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 structural figures for Bendigo Surrounds - North show a housing stock comprised of 98.7% houses and 1.3% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and other formats), contrasted with 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings across Regional Vic.. Full home ownership stood higher than the regional average at 44.9%, while remaining properties were under mortgage (44.6%) or rented (10.5%). Median monthly loan obligations were $1,300, tracking beneath the Regional Vic. level of $1,430, while median weekly rent was $230 against $285 regionally. Nationally, local mortgage commitments fall well short of the Australian average of $1,863, with rents also sitting considerably below the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bendigo Surrounds - North counted 1,751 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,954 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 33% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 75.7% of all local households, divided between couples without children (33.2%), couples with children (32.7%), and single parent families (8.5%). The remaining 24.3% consists of non-family arrangements, dominated by lone person households at 22.2% alongside group households at 2.1%. The area records a median household size of 2.5 people, exceeding the Regional Vic. benchmark of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.3% of adults in Bendigo Surrounds - North hold a university qualification, including 11.2% with a bachelor degree and 2.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 33.4% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 109 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 984 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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Tertiary attainment levels in the district present challenges, as the 16.3% holding university degrees trails the VIC benchmark of 33.4%, highlighting a target area for educational development. Within higher education, bachelor degrees represent 11.2%, followed by graduate diplomas at 2.7% and postgraduate qualifications at 2.4%. Vocational and technical qualifications are widespread, with 43.1% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, divided between advanced diplomas (9.7%) and certificates (33.4%). Student engagement remains prominent throughout the community, with 29.7% of residents enrolled in formal studies. This cohort includes 11.8% attending primary education, 8.8% in secondary education, and 2.9% engaged in tertiary education.
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Public transport in Bendigo Surrounds - North reaches 15 stops on 10 routes, timetabled for about 170 services a week. The typical home sits about 790 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 2.1 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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Public transit infrastructure in Bendigo Surrounds - North includes 15 active transport stops featuring train services, connected across 10 individual routes delivering 172 weekly passenger trips. Service access remains constrained, with the average distance to the nearest stop measuring 786 meters. Due to the area's residential profile, commuting outward is standard, with private vehicles accounting for 94% of trips and walking representing 4%. Households maintain an average of 2.1 vehicles, above regional figures, while 17.7% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census during the COVID-19 period. Public transport operations provide an average frequency of 24 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 11 weekly trips per stop.
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61.5% of residents in Bendigo Surrounds - North report no long-term health condition. 6.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.0 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 indicators compiled by AreaSearch indicate elevated mortality and chronic health patterns across the population, with conditions affecting both younger and older cohorts, while private health insurance uptake is comparatively low at roughly 49% of residents (~2,709 people) compared to the Australian benchmark of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent diagnosed conditions, affecting 11.6 and 10.3% of the population respectively, while 61.5% reported having no diagnosed chronic medical conditions compared to 63.4% throughout Regional Vic.. Working-age residents experience elevated rates of chronic illnesses. Older residents aged 65 and over account for 22.0% of the community (1,209 people), below the 24.0% regional share, with health metrics among older age groups aligning with wider national trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Bendigo Surrounds - North is largely Australian-born, at 93.4% of residents, with 2.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (34.4%) and English (31.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures for Bendigo Surrounds - North sit below broader averages, with Australian citizens making up 88.7% of residents, 93.4% born in Australia, and 97.7% speaking English only at home. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, accounting for 48.9% of local residents, compared to 47.3% across Regional Vic.. Regarding parental lineage, the primary reported ancestries in Bendigo Surrounds - North are Australian at 34.4%, English at 31.6%, and Irish at 9.9%. Other recorded ancestries include Scottish representing 9.2% (against 8.8% regionally), German at 3.5% (matching 3.5% regionally), and Maltese at 0.5% (matching 0.5% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bendigo Surrounds - North is 45, older than 81% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 22.0% 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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Age distributions across Bendigo Surrounds - North track within 3.2 percentage points of Regional Vic. across all broad brackets. The median age is estimated at 45 as at August 2026, dropping from 46 at the 2021 Census, while sitting 2 years above the Regional Vic. median of 43 at that Census and ahead of the national median of 38 at that Census. The 45 - 64 age bracket has decreased from 31.4% at the Census to an estimated 27.5%. By 2041, people aged 25 - 44 are projected to lead growth, adding 815 residents (68%) to total 2,005.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bendigo Surrounds - North
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 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) | 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 | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 4 months ago all 7 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 Jun 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 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 — 472 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,934 at the 2021 Census → 5,507 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 (202031032). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.