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Brunswick - North has an estimated 15,270 residents, up from 12,890 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,380 people, or 18.5%. Growth has averaged 1.6% a year over five years, faster than 89% of areas nationally. 785 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 67.1% of that increase. That puts 6,336 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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Demographic assessments by AreaSearch indicate that the population of Brunswick - North stands at approximately 15,270 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 2,380 people (18.5%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 12,890 people. This trajectory is established using the ABS estimated resident population of 15,255 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 785 validated new addresses identified following the Census date. Consequently, the local density reaches 6,336 persons per square kilometer, placing the precinct in the top 10% of areas evaluated nationally by AreaSearch and highlighting the premium on local land.
The 18.5% population increase achieved since the 2021 census outpaced the state benchmark of 9.5% as well as the national figure, establishing the locality as a leading regional growth node. Net overseas migration served as the primary growth engine by supplying roughly 67.1% of recent net additions, complemented by positive contributions from natural increase and interstate migration. Forecast modeling utilizes the ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline. For locations outside this dataset, AreaSearch integrates the VIC State Government's 2023 Regional/LGA projections, applying weighted aggregation methodologies to translate LGA growth trends to SA2 boundaries. Age-specific cohort expansion rates derived from these models are incorporated across all territories from 2032 to 2041. Based on these projected demographic patterns, Brunswick - North is positioned for outstanding expansion within the top 10 percent of SA2 areas reviewed by AreaSearch. Driven by current annual ERP statistics, the population is projected to expand by 7,931 persons to 2041, representing a cumulative increase of 51.8% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
563 new dwellings have been approved in Brunswick - North over the past five years, an average of 112 a year. That places the area in the 68th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 112 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 5% 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 Brunswick - North average approximately 112 dwellings annually, totaling 563 approved dwellings across the last 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Local property demand remains solid, with the area absorbing an average of 2 new residents per year for every home constructed across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Approved residences carry an average construction cost of $438,000. Commercial approvals have accounted for $2.3 million this financial year, underscoring an environment heavily tilted toward residential property development. Per capita residential construction in Brunswick - North tracks at approximately three-quarters of the Greater Melbourne rate, placing the area at the 52nd percentile across Australia.
Approved dwelling stock comprises 5.0% detached houses alongside 95.0% townhouses or apartments. This structural emphasis on medium-to-high density housing provides accessible price points for first-home buyers, downsizers, and property investors. This development profile marks a distinct shift away from the established housing stock, which comprises 41.0% houses, reflecting constrained urban land supply while catering to evolving lifestyle choices and buyer affordability. With roughly 485 people per dwelling approval, the precinct demonstrates characteristics of an established, mature urban market. Long-term urban growth models indicate that Brunswick - North will add 7,916 residents to 2041, based on the latest quarterly projections from AreaSearch. Should current construction volumes persist, housing completions could trail demographic expansion, potentially intensifying buyer competition and placing upward pressure on property prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Brunswick - North
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Brunswick - North, worth an estimated $858 million. A further 134 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $21.3 billion. 38 are already under construction and 42 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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Infrastructure investments and urban development initiatives play a pivotal role in driving local performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 19 key projects expected to influence the surrounding area. Major initiatives include the Brunswick and Parkville Level Crossing Removals, Saxon Street by Milieu, Assemble Brunswick, and the Albert Street Stockland Development, alongside other notable developments listed below.
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Brunswick Level Crossing Removal Project
Removal of eight level crossings on the Upfield Line in Brunswick from Park Street to Albion Street, building two new elevated stations, transforming the Upfield Bike Path, and complementing transport improvements along the Sydney Road corridor.
Saxon Street by Milieu
Nine-level mixed-use development by Milieu with 78 apartments (one, two and three-bedroom), ground-floor retail space, and a communal rooftop terrace with city views. Designed by Jackson Clements Burrows Architects, interiors by DesignOffice, landscaping by OCULUS. Located on the corner of Dawson and Saxon Street in the Merri-bek Arts and Culture Precinct, adjacent to Brunswick Baths, Library, Town Hall and Balam Balam Place. All-electric operation, average 7.5-star NatHERS rating, rooftop solar PV, EV charging readiness, natural ventilation and passive design.Replaces the former Brosnan Centre. Builder is Manresa Constructions (McCorkell Brown Group). Move-in scheduled for early 2027.
17-19 Hope Street Brunswick
Large-scale residential development involving demolition of existing buildings and construction of 5 x 8 storey buildings with mezzanine levels. Significant contribution to local housing supply in inner Brunswick location with excellent connectivity to CBD and local amenities.
Brunswick Bank - 836 Sydney Road
Heritage residential development by Cubo Property Group featuring 30 apartments across two exclusive buildings designed by MOS Architects (Miceli Oldfield Sinton) with interiors by Kate Roach. Preserves historic 1913 bank building character while creating modern residential spaces. Features 21kW solar system, 20,000L rainwater storage, bike facilities, and elevated walkways connecting buildings. Located 400m from Moreland Station and 75m from Route 19 tram.
Brunswick Established - 23 Hodgson Street
A limited collection of 23 sustainable heritage townhomes by Beulah, designed by Six Degrees Architects and built by Level 10. The project retains the 1920s industrial brick facade and delivers all-electric homes with recycled materials, EV charging, solar, and rainwater harvesting. Construction is underway with move-in targeted for 2026.
Australian Liquorice Factory Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the historic Australian Liquorice Factory site featuring four multi-storey mixed-use residential buildings across 10 levels offered as a Build-to-Rent-to-Own model. The campus-style development delivers over 280 apartments, approximately 2,300 sqm of office space and 1,500 sqm of retail space. The project preserves the heritage-listed brick chimney and associated firebox as the central focus of the public realm, celebrating the sites industrial heritage within Brunswicks Activity Centre.
Brunswick and Parkville Level Crossing Removals
The project removes 8 level crossings on the Upfield Line between Albion Street, Brunswick and Park Street, Parkville by constructing a 2.1km elevated rail bridge. It includes building two new accessible stations in Brunswick to replace existing stations, unlocking new community open space and upgraded walking and cycling paths. Early works are scheduled to begin in 2028, with major construction starting in 2029 and project completion in 2030.
Assemble Brunswick
A build-to-rent-to-buy precinct of four multi-storey buildings on the former Australian Licorice Company factory site, adjacent to Brunswick railway station. The approved plans deliver 268 apartments (19 studio, 83 one-bedroom, 131 two-bedroom and 35 three-bedroom) plus around 5125 square metres of commercial and retail space across up to eight tenancies, and a 1400 square metre public plaza. The heritage-listed brick chimney and firebox from the former factory, along with two Victorian-era terrace houses, are retained and integrated into the design.Assemble is developing the site with Hacer Group as main contractor and Fieldwork Architects as design partner.
9,841 residents of Brunswick - North are employed, from a labour force of 10,517. Unemployment sits at 6.4%, with participation at 76.3%. 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, 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 12,712, about 83% 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 Brunswick - North features an exceptionally qualified workforce with prominent professional services employment, an unemployment rate of 6.4%, and annual employment growth estimated at 3.7%. As of March 2026, employed residents total 9,841. The local unemployment rate sits 1.7% higher than the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 4.8%, while labour force participation remains elevated at 76.3% compared to 70.1% across Greater Melbourne. Census records show that 49.4% of working residents operated from home, though this metric was influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. Resident employment is concentrated within professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
Professional & technical industries demonstrate an exceptionally high local concentration, employing 1.5 times the regional proportion. Conversely, the construction sector is relatively minor, engaging 4.5% of local workers compared to 9.7% across Greater Melbourne. Comparison between resident workers and local workplace counts indicates that this predominantly residential community relies extensively on external employment hubs. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM figures shows both local employment and the overall labour force expanding by 3.7% over the 12-month period, keeping net unemployment stable. In comparison, Greater Melbourne registered employment growth of 2.1% and workforce growth of 2.3%, alongside a 0.2 percentage points rise in unemployment. Looking forward, the Mar-26 national employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia provide perspective on future workforce trends for Brunswick - North across five-year and ten-year horizons. Nationally, employment is projected to rise 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying across sectors. Weighting these sectoral trajectories against Brunswick - North's existing industry distribution indicates local employment increases of 7.0% over five years and 14.3% over ten years (calculated as a baseline illustrative weighting without localized population adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Brunswick - North is $2,062 a week (about $107,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,032 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $65,180 a year against an average of $81,088. 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 taxpayer records for financial year 2023 published at postcode level indicate that Brunswick - North SA2 generated a median individual income of $65,180 and an average of $81,088. These earnings outpace Greater Melbourne averages of $57,688 (median) and $75,164 (average), placing local income among the upper tiers nationally. Accounting for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modeled earnings as of March 2026 reach approximately $71,450 for median income and $88,889 for average income. The 2021 Census confirms high-ranking personal, family, and household incomes in Brunswick - North, spanning the 69th to 81st percentiles across the country.
The dominant earning band includes 33.5% of residents (5,115 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, which aligns with the regional distribution of 32.8%. High-income earners making over $3,000/week comprise 31.0% of the population, underscoring strong local spending power. While accommodation costs account for 16.4% of earnings, robust income levels position the area at the 68th percentile for disposable income and within the 9th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Brunswick - North had 5,631 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 41% detached houses and 30% apartments. 27% are owned with a mortgage, 47% rented and 26% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $431 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month, a total housing cost higher than 78% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing landscape in Brunswick - North comprised 41.3% houses and 58.8% other dwellings, including apartments and semi-detached properties. This differs from Melbourne metro, where houses accounted for 67.9% and other dwellings made up 32.1%. Outright home ownership stood at 26.0%, tracking below the Melbourne metro standard, while 26.9% of properties carried a mortgage and 47.1% were occupied by renters. Median monthly mortgage obligations were $2,167 against the Melbourne metro benchmark of $2,000, while median weekly rent was $431 compared to $390 across Melbourne metro.
Nationally, local mortgage commitments exceed the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and local rental payments remain well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Brunswick - North counted 5,631 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,671 today, averaging 2.2 people each. 18% are couples with children, fewer than in 91% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 33% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent 53.2% of all occupied residences, consisting of 27.2% couples without children, 17.9% couples with children, and 6.5% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 46.8%, split between single-person households at 33.0% and group households at 13.8%. The local median household size stands at 2.2 people, lower than the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
56.9% of adults in Brunswick - North hold a university qualification, including 34.2% with a bachelor degree and 17.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 77% of areas nationally. A further 9.2% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 71 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,095 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 educational attainment in Brunswick - North ranks well above state and national standards, with 56.9% of residents aged 15+ holding a higher education degree compared to 33.4% across VIC and 30.4% throughout Australia. This high level of qualification supports a strong knowledge-economy workforce. Bachelor degrees form the primary qualification at 34.2%, complemented by postgraduate qualifications at 17.2% and graduate diplomas at 5.5%. Technical and vocational training encompasses 17.1% of residents aged 15+, consisting of certificates (9.2%) and advanced diplomas (7.9%). A substantial 26.7% of the local population is engaged in active study.
This student cohort includes 12.0% attending tertiary institutions, 5.4% enrolled in primary schools, and 3.5% participating in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Brunswick - North reaches 62 stops on 12 routes, timetabled for about 6,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Trams carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.7 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 connectivity in Brunswick - North is supported by 62 active stops covering bus and light rail networks. Across these stops, 12 separate routes deliver 6,003 weekly passenger departures. Local access is strong, with typical walking distances of 141 meters to the closest transit stop. Because the precinct is primarily residential, outward travel is common, with private cars serving 50% of commuting trips, followed by train travel at 12% and bicycle commuting at 12%. Average motor vehicle ownership is 0.7 per dwelling, trailing regional averages. In addition, 49.4% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, reflecting conditions during the pandemic.
Transit schedules across all operating lines provide an average of 857 trips per day, translating to roughly 96 weekly trips for each stop.
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67.6% of residents in Brunswick - North report no long-term health condition. 5.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.1 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 Brunswick - North are generally favorable, characterized by low mortality and low rates of chronic illness across both younger and older cohorts. Private health insurance coverage is notably strong, covering approximately 60% of the population (9,146 people), compared to 56.7% throughout Greater Melbourne. Asthma and mental health conditions constitute the most prevalent diagnosed conditions, affecting 8.9% and 13.5 of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 67.6% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions, compared to 72.6% regionally across Greater Melbourne. Working-age residents display standard health metrics. The senior cohort aged 65 and over comprises 11.0% of the local community (1,679 people), which is lower than the Greater Melbourne share of 15.1%.
Older residents maintain above-average health profiles, matching national health distributions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
31.5% of Brunswick - North residents were born overseas and 26.4% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (20.9%) and Australian (17.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Brunswick - North features significant cultural diversity relative to typical Australian locations, with 31.5% of residents born abroad and 26.4% speaking a language other than English in their homes. Christianity is the largest reported religious affiliation, accounting for 29.0% of the population. Judaism represents 0.5% of local residents, compared to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. Looking at ancestral heritage, the three most common backgrounds reported in Brunswick - North are English (20.9%), Australian (17.5%), and Other (11.2%). The community also displays notable concentrations of European ancestries compared to broader benchmarks: Italian heritage represents 7.8% locally versus 5.2% across the wider region, Greek heritage accounts for 5.8% versus 2.7% regionally, and French ancestry stands at 0.9% compared to 0.5%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Brunswick - North is 32, younger than 84% of areas nationally. That is 2 years younger than at the 2021 Census. 43.1% 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 local demographic structure is heavily weighted toward early-career and pre-family age groups. As of August 2026, AreaSearch estimates that 50.9% of residents belong to the 25 - 44 age bracket, compared to 32.1% across Greater Melbourne, while the 0 - 24 cohort makes up 20.7% locally against 30.5% regionally. The estimated median age is 32 as at August 2026, dropping from 34 at the 2021 Census and remaining 5 years younger than the Greater Melbourne median of 37 at that Census, which compared to a national median of 38.
The 25 - 44 bracket expanded from 45.4% at the Census to an estimated 50.9% today. Over the forecast horizon to 2041, the 25 - 44 cohort is projected to see the largest absolute gain, expanding by 3,289 residents (42%) to reach 11,054. In percentage terms, the 65+ age category will record the fastest expansion, rising 84% to 3,097 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Brunswick - 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) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 3 months ago all 6 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 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 785 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (12,890 at the 2021 Census → 15,270 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 (206011495). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.