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Berwick - South East has an estimated 20,882 residents, up from 17,760 at the 2021 Census — a change of 3,122 people, or 17.6%. Growth has averaged 3.0% a year over five years, faster than 88% of areas nationally. 1,153 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 48.4% of that increase. That puts 2,114 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 evaluation by AreaSearch, the population of Berwick - South East stands at approximately 20,882 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 3,122 residents (17.6%) following the 2021 Census, which documented 17,760 individuals. Such movement is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population figure of 20,765 as of June 2025 alongside 1,153 validated new addresses recorded after the Census count. With this demographic volume, the local density reaches 2,113 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical rate among nationwide territories reviewed by AreaSearch. Outpacing both Victoria and its surrounding SA3 area (6.4%), Berwick - South East's 17.6% post-2021 census expansion highlights its status as a premier regional growth hub.
The primary catalyst behind these gains was interstate migration, generating roughly 48.4% of all recent population increases, supplemented by positive inflows from overseas migration as well as natural growth. Projections developed by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, issued in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline, are applied by AreaSearch for every SA2 boundary. When an SA2 lacks this coverage, AreaSearch relies on 2023 Regional/LGA projections from the VIC State Government, adjusting figures through a weighted aggregation model transitioning LGA growth figures to SA2 geographic extents. Across the 2032 to 2041 timeframe, age-specific growth rates derived from these aggregations are also integrated across all territories. Looking forward, the area is projected to exhibit top 10 percent national expansion, increasing by 9,516 persons by 2041 relative to latest annual ERP tallies, generating an overall rise of 45.0% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
1,351 new dwellings have been approved in Berwick - South East over the past five years, an average of 270 a year. That places the area in the 92nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 13 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 293 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 88% 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 in Berwick - South East have averaged close to 270 annually, accumulating to 1,351 approved dwellings throughout the previous 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). An influx averaging 2.1 people per year for every newly built residence over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26) reflects solid buyer interest capable of underpinning real estate values, with construction costs averaging $413,000 per dwelling, mirroring broader regional benchmarks. On a per-capita scale, residential construction in Berwick - South East outpaces Greater Melbourne by 153.0%. While building intensity has eased over recent periods, it continues to deliver substantial options for purchasers and tracks significantly higher than nationwide figures, underscoring pronounced interest from builders.
Compositionally, building activity is dominated by standalone homes at 88.0% alongside 12.0% attached dwellings, reinforcing the neighbourhood's traditional low-density fabric with standalone properties geared toward family living. Registering roughly 103 people per dwelling approval, the locality displays typical traits of an expanding suburban corridor. Demographic projections indicate that Berwick - South East will expand by 9,399 residents by 2041 based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Provided present building volumes persist, the residential pipeline appears well placed to satisfy incoming demand, creating an accommodating landscape for home purchasers while leaving room for expansion to surpass current expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Berwick - South East
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Berwick - South East, worth an estimated $1.8 billion. A further 141 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $35.4 billion. 48 are already under construction and 61 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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Civic performance is heavily guided by capital infrastructure delivery, major development works, and urban planning schemes. AreaSearch has outlined 14 projects expected to shape the local environment. Prominent developments include Beaconsfield Primary School Modernisation, Berwick Waters, Arena Berwick (Stage 3 Expansion), and Olio Residential Development, with key details summarized below.
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Minta
Large-scale masterplanned community by Stockland on the former Minta Farm site, covering approximately 114 hectares and delivering around 1,700 homes across land lots, house and land packages, and townhomes. The estate includes over 22 hectares of green open spaces, a lake-filled nature reserve, walking and cycling trails, and Hilltop Fantasy Park. Located in Berwick, 48km south-east of Melbourne CBD, with direct access to the Monash Freeway via Bells Road and close to Beaconsfield train station.The community passed 1,000 purchasers in 2023 and has now reached its final stages, with the last land lots and townhomes on sale and remaining lot registrations expected through mid-2026.
Casey Hospital Emergency Department Expansion
Major expansion of the emergency department at Casey Hospital in Berwick, supporting an additional 52,000 emergency presentations each year[cite: 1]. The project forms part of a 280 million dollar Victorian Government package boosting emergency capacity at both Casey Hospital and Werribee Mercy Hospital[cite: 1]. New facilities include extra immediate care cubicles, short stay beds, resuscitation bays, ambulatory care spaces, procedure rooms, consult and interview rooms, a dedicated mental health zone, satellite imaging area, and a purpose-built children's emergency department zone[cite: 1].Builder Icon was appointed in February 2026, with major construction targeted for completion in 2027[cite: 1].
Berwick Waters
Berwick Waters is a large masterplanned community in Clyde North delivered by Frasers Property Australia with Mondous Property. The estate is established and still progressing, with land, house and land packages and townhouses being sold, more than 5000 residents, wetlands, parks, playgrounds, walking and cycling links, display homes and community facilities. Turrun Primary School and Wulerrp Secondary College opened in January 2025. The March 2026 community update reported further open space works, the planned College Creek Conservation Reserve, Upper Banks wetlands works expected to run for about 12 months from July 2026, and Woolworths recommitting as the anchor tenant for the future proposed Town Centre while Mondous works through a revised delivery timeline.
Springleaf Community Centre
Construction is underway on the $9.1 million Springleaf Community Centre in Clyde North, which features a three-room kindergarten, maternal and child health consulting rooms, and a versatile community space with outdoor areas. Delivered by the City of Casey and the Victorian Government, the facility is slated to open in early 2027.
Berwick Waters Masterplanned Community
A major masterplanned community spanning Clyde North and Berwick, incorporating over 50 hectares of wetlands, sports ovals, multiple planned schools, town centre, and 2,500+ homes.
Clyde Road Upgrade
Upgrade of Clyde Road between Enterprise Avenue and Bemersyde Drive in Berwick. Works include widening the Princes Freeway overpass from six to ten lanes, additional traffic lanes, upgraded intersections, improved walking and cycling paths, and associated road infrastructure to reduce congestion and improve safety for Melbourne's growing south east.
Olio Residential Development
A masterplanned residential community by Development Victoria featuring over 200 sustainable townhouses. Stage 1 (93 homes) is complete, and Stage 2 (100+ homes) is under construction by Sienna Homes. The development features 7-star energy rated, all-electric homes with solar panels, and includes an affordable housing initiative offering priority access to eligible buyers.
Officer Major Activity Centre
Designated as a Major Activity Centre (MAC) and the heart of the Officer Precinct Structure Plan, accommodating approximately 10,900 dwellings and 28,300 residents. The precinct provides a mix of retail, commercial offices, supermarkets, community facilities, and high-density residential housing such as the Olio development. An Urban Design Framework was finalised in 2024 to guide the development.
11,822 residents of Berwick - South East are employed, from a labour force of 12,244. Unemployment sits at 3.4%, with participation at 75.3%. 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, 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 16,086, about 77% 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 in Berwick - South East is defined by an educated demographic, significant employment within vital services, a low 3.4% jobless rate, and an estimated annual job expansion of 3.9%. There were 11,822 employed locals as of March 2026, while unemployment rested 1.3% lower than the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 4.8%, complemented by an elevated workforce participation rate of 75.3% versus 70.1% across Greater Melbourne. Census records indicated that 28.6% of employed residents carried out their duties from home, though this metric should be viewed in light of Covid-19 lockdown measures.
The foremost industries employing local residents consist of health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. In comparison, professional & technical roles account for a lesser 7.5% share locally versus 10.1% across the wider region. Given the predominantly residential character of the suburb, on-site employment remains comparatively scarce when juxtaposing Census resident counts against local workplace tallies. AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS and SALM figures shows that over a 12-month timeframe, employment grew by 3.9% while the total labour force increased by 4.5%, leading to a 0.5 percentage points rise in local unemployment. Across Greater Melbourne over the same period, employment expanded by 2.1%, the workforce rose by 2.3%, and the unemployment rate increased by 0.2 percentage points. Future workplace demand across Berwick - South East can be assessed through national employment forecasts published by Jobs and Skills Australia from Mar-26. These five- and ten-year projections have been applied against the local industry baseline to project workplace trajectories. Nationally, employment is slated to rise by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, albeit with wide variance across individual sectors. Translating these sector-level expectations across Berwick - South East's economic profile points to local employment expansions of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years (note that this represents an illustrative weighted extrapolation that omits local population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Berwick - South East is $2,361 a week (about $123,000 a year), with median personal income at $883 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $58,800 a year against an average of $78,671. 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 taxation statistics at the postcode tier compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 reveal a median taxpayer earnings figure of $58,800 and an average of $78,671 in the Berwick - South East SA2. These numbers rank exceptionally high nationally and sit above Greater Melbourne's median of $57,688 and average of $75,164. Factoring in a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $64,457 (median) and $86,239 (average) as of March 2026. According to the Census, local household earnings place in the 86th percentile ($2,361 weekly).
The most widespread income range is $1,500 - 2,999, taking in 37.5% of residents (7,830 people), which aligns with the regional proportion of 32.8%. Furthermore, 35.0% of individuals earn in excess of $3,000 weekly, highlighting notable affluence that fuels local commerce. Even with housing costs taking up 15.7% of income, strong remuneration sustains disposable earnings at the 85th percentile, positioning the territory in the 7th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Berwick - South East had 5,268 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 0% apartments. 57% are owned with a mortgage, 22% rented and 21% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $430 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,100 a month, a total housing cost higher than 87% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 18.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the most recent Census, the housing stock in Berwick - South East was composed of 96.5% houses and 3.5% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Melbourne metro where houses formed 67.9% and other dwellings accounted for 32.1%. Outright home ownership in Berwick - South East stood at 21.0%, below Melbourne metro levels, while mortgaged properties accounted for 57.0% and rental accommodation made up 22.0%. Typical monthly mortgage payments sat higher than the Melbourne metro average at $2,100, while median weekly rent was $430, against $2,000 and $390 across Melbourne metro.
Nationally, mortgage obligations in Berwick - South East sit substantially above the Australian norm of $1,863, with rental costs notably higher than the $375 national benchmark.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Berwick - South East counted 5,268 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,194 today, averaging 3.3 people each. 56% are couples with children, more than in 98% of areas nationally, against 19% couples without children. 11% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the vast majority of local residences at 88.0%, divided between couples with children at 56.3%, couples without children at 19.4%, and single parent families at 11.7%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 12.0%, consisting of 10.5% lone person dwellings and 1.5% group households. The typical household size stands at 3.3 people, exceeding the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
31.0% of adults in Berwick - South East hold a university qualification, including 20.1% with a bachelor degree and 8.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 83% of areas nationally. A further 19.4% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 4,561 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,067 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 Berwick - South East sit below regional standards, with 31.0% of community members aged 15+ possessing university credentials, compared to 37.0% across Greater Melbourne. This indicates scope for increasing higher education participation. Bachelor degrees represent the largest proportion at 20.1%, with postgraduate qualifications at 8.3% and graduate diplomas at 2.6%. Meanwhile, vocational and technical pathways show strong uptake, as 31.9% of residents aged 15+ possess vocational accreditations, comprising advanced diplomas (12.5%) and certificates (19.4%). Study engagement across the locality is substantial, as 36.7% of the population is actively participating in formal study.
This cohort encompasses 12.9% attending primary school, 11.6% in secondary schooling, and 5.5% undertaking tertiary coursework.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Berwick - South East reaches 67 stops on 9 routes, timetabled for about 4,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.8 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 transport provision across Berwick - South East features 67 operational transit stops comprising bus connections. These stops are served by 9 separate routes, delivering a collective 4,866 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is ranked as excellent, with households averaging 194 meters to their closest stop. Given its suburban residential setup, outgoing commuting prevails, with car travel dominating at 91% and train journeys capturing 5%. Private vehicle rates average 1.8 per dwelling, exceeding the broader regional figure. Additionally, 28.6% of locals performed work from home according to the 2021 Census, reflecting conditions during COVID-19.
Transit route frequency averages 695 daily trips across the broader network, translating to around 72 weekly trips for each respective stop.
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76.0% of residents in Berwick - South East report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 89% of areas nationally. 3.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.2 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators in Berwick - South East show positive results under AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality statistics and chronic condition incidence, with younger residents displaying minimal rates of major ailments and private health coverage reaching approximately 58% across the total population (~12,195 people). The leading diagnosed conditions across the area are asthma and mental health issues, affecting 7.3 and 6.5% of the community, respectively, while 76.0% of locals report being entirely free from health ailments compared to 72.6% regionally in Greater Melbourne. The working-age population maintains robust general health and limited chronic illnesses.
Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 10.1% of the community (2,113 people), sitting below the Greater Melbourne share of 15.1%. While health outcomes among older residents are above average, their relative position nationally is lower than that of the broader local demographic.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
39.2% of Berwick - South East residents were born overseas and 35.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 81% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (19.8%) and Australian (19.7%). 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 in Berwick - South East, where 39.2% of the resident base was born overseas and 35.6% speak a non-English language at home. Christianity represents the foremost faith, adhered to by 43.3% of the populace in Berwick - South East. Buddhism displays a distinct concentration locally, comprising 6.8% of the community compared to 4.2% across Greater Melbourne. Looking at parental birthplace and ancestry, the prominent identities in Berwick - South East are English at 19.8%, Australian at 19.7%, and Other at 16.5%. Furthermore, several ethnic backgrounds exhibit distinct variations: Indian heritage represents 8.1% (vs 4.2% across the wider region), Sri Lankan accounts for 3.1% (vs 0.8% regionally), and Hungarian stands at 0.5% (vs 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Berwick - South East is 35, younger than 79% of areas nationally. 26.2% 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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Rather than functioning as a newly established suburb, Berwick - South East represents a mature family-oriented community. As at August 2026, children and youth aged 0 - 24 comprise 37.9% of the population compared to 30.5% in Greater Melbourne, while young to mid-career adults aged 25 - 44 represent 26.5% against a regional benchmark of 32.1%. AreaSearch assesses the median age at 35 as at August 2026, unchanged from the 2021 Census and sitting 2 years younger than the Greater Melbourne median of 37 at that Census. Since the Census, the most notable shift occurred in the cohort aged 65+, expanding from 8.6% to an estimated 10.1%.
Looking ahead to 2041, residents aged 45 - 64 will contribute the largest absolute expansion, growing by 2,979 (56%) to 8,293, while the senior group aged 65+ will record the quickest proportional increase, rising 92% to 4,052 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Berwick - South East
9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 1 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 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 — 1,153 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (17,760 at the 2021 Census → 20,882 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 (212021553). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.