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Campbellfield - Coolaroo has an estimated 16,408 residents, up from 16,057 at the 2021 Census — a change of 351 people, or 2.2%. 346 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 902 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 research conducted by AreaSearch, the resident count in Campbellfield - Coolaroo stands at approximately 16,408 as of Aug 2026. This marks an expansion of 351 people (2.2%) compared to the 16,057 people documented in the 2021 Census. This adjustment draws upon ABS estimated resident population statistics of 16,387 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 346 validated new addresses identified post-Census. Consequently, the local population density settles at 902 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with benchmarks across AreaSearch's broader dataset. Recent demographic expansion has been heavily underpinned by overseas arrivals, accounting for roughly 78.0% of all net population additions.
SA2 projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline are integrated across AreaSearch modelling. Where SA2 data points are absent, 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA figures are incorporated via weighted growth aggregations from LGA to SA2 tiers, with age-group expansion rates spanning 2032 to 2041 applied uniformly. Looking ahead, long-term projections place the district among the nation's top quartile for population expansion, anticipating an influx of 5,608 persons by 2041 based on recent annual ERP counts, representing an overall increase of 34.0% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
172 new dwellings have been approved in Campbellfield - Coolaroo over the past five years, an average of 34 a year. That is 2.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 34 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 56% 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 planning permissions in Campbellfield - Coolaroo have averaged roughly 34 dwellings annually, totaling 172 homes approved throughout the previous 5 financial years (spanning FY-22 to FY-26). Given recent population contractions, building volumes have remained comparatively sufficient for prospective purchasers, while average construction values of $351,000 sit below regional benchmarks to provide relatively affordable supply options. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $89.1 million during this financial year, underscoring substantial commercial property investment locally. Per capita residential building in Campbellfield - Coolaroo lags significantly behind Greater Melbourne, registering 80.0% below regional levels.
Such restricted construction typically underpins pricing and demand across the established dwelling market. This output sits below national norms as well, illustrating established suburban conditions and probable planning barriers. Recent dwelling approvals comprise 56.0% detached houses and 44.0% townhouses or apartments, indicating an increasing supply of medium-density formats across varied price points, spanning traditional family houses to more economical compact designs. This shift diverges from the prevailing local stock of 86.0% houses, reflecting reduced greenfield land reserves, changing lifestyle requirements, and cost pressures. A subdued building climate is further evidenced by a ratio of 550 people for each approved dwelling. Long-range demographic modelling projects Campbellfield - Coolaroo will gain 5,586 residents by 2041 according to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release. Should current construction tempos persist, residential completions could fall short of demographic expansion, potentially intensifying competition among purchasers and placing upward pressure on property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Campbellfield - Coolaroo
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 9 current infrastructure and development projects inside Campbellfield - Coolaroo, worth an estimated $2.2 billion. A further 78 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $175 billion. 19 are already under construction and 23 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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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Suburban performance and growth trajectories are fundamentally shaped by capital works, planning policies, and public works programs. AreaSearch has pinpointed 43 major projects positioned to influence the district, including key developments such as Time & Place Campbellfield Industrial Development, Upfield Line Duplication and Extension to Roxburgh Park, Assembly Broadmeadows, and North Melbourne Logistics Hub.
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Assembly Broadmeadows
A 60-hectare master-planned redevelopment of the historic former Ford Australia manufacturing site into a next-generation employment hub. The precinct is designed for high-tech manufacturing, logistics, and warehousing, and includes a significant data centre component. Planned amenities feature a retail convenience hub, childcare centre, and a 100-room hotel. The site also incorporates a 14-megawatt renewable energy system. Construction officially commenced in March 2026 with the first stage comprising a 44-hectare industrial subdivision.
Assembly Broadmeadows
Assembly Broadmeadows is a 60-hectare masterplanned commercial and industrial estate on the former Ford manufacturing site in Campbellfield. The precinct is being delivered as a next-generation business park for manufacturing, logistics, technology, transport, warehousing and large-format retail, with strong Sydney Road and Barry Road frontage, direct freight-network access and proximity to Upfield Station. Construction has commenced and the development is planned as a staged employment precinct supporting thousands of jobs.
Upfield Line Duplication and Extension to Roxburgh Park
A staged proposal to duplicate, extend and electrify the Upfield rail line in Melbourne's northern suburbs. Stage one duplicates the single-track section between Gowrie and Upfield stations to lift service frequency and reliability. Stage two reopens, duplicates and electrifies the existing freight corridor from Upfield through to Roxburgh Park, including a grade-separated junction beneath the standard gauge interstate line and the Craigieburn line near Somerton Road. Future stages would extend electrified suburban services through to Craigieburn and Wallan, with new stations proposed at Beveridge and Cloverton to serve the rapidly growing Northern Growth Corridor.In February 2025 the Federal Government committed 7.05 million dollars towards a business case for upgrades on the Craigieburn, Upfield and Northern Growth Corridor lines, with the Federal Coalition separately pledging 2 million dollars for a scoping study. The 2025-26 Victorian State Budget did not allocate funding to the project. Advocacy is led by the Northern Councils Alliance, comprising Mitchell Shire, Banyule, Darebin, Hume, Merri-bek, Nillumbik and Whittlesea councils.
Time & Place Campbellfield Industrial Development
Redevelopment of a 15.9-hectare historic Ford distribution centre at 1777-1787 Sydney Road, Campbellfield, into a modern industrial precinct. Time & Place acquired the site from Ford Motor Company of Australia for approximately $80 million in early 2025 and lodged a planning application in Q1 2025. The project will target industrial, logistics, and warehousing tenants, with three existing warehouses (56,819 square metres) to be reworked or replaced. Ford retains a tenancy in one building for service engineering operations under a multi-year lease.Estimated end value of $250 million on completion by 2028, supporting Melbourne's tightly held northern industrial corridor.
Assembly Broadmeadows
Urban renewal and industrial regeneration of the former 43-hectare Ford Australia manufacturing plant into a multi-use business and technology hub. The masterplanned precinct includes 120,000 square metres of upgraded industrial space, advanced manufacturing, commercial offices, and retail amenities. Redevelopment works and site repurposing are underway with delivery staged across multi-year milestones.
Hume City Council Council Plan 2025-2029 and Budget 2025/26 Infrastructure Program
Hume City Council's adopted Council Plan 2025-2029 and Budget 2025/26 fund a city-wide program of capital works and community infrastructure, committing $218.19 million total with a $149.04 million capital works allocation. Key active projects include the Jacksons Hill Arts and Culture Precinct, Willowbrook Recreation Reserve pavilion expansion, Vic Foster Reserve upgrade, and the Hume Hockey Centre second pitch.
M80 Connect Industrial Development
A modern logistics facility comprising five tenancies across approximately 45,375sqm of lettable area on a 7.92ha site. The development incorporates sustainability initiatives, targeting a 5-star Green Star rating, and features high-clearance warehouses, flexible docks, and heavy-duty hardstands.
North Melbourne Logistics Hub
A prime grade industrial estate built over nine hectares on Somerton Road. The hub offers modern business spaces with direct access to major arterial routes including the Hume Highway, Hume Freeway, Metropolitan Ring Road and the Somerton Inland Freight Terminal. It comprises 3-5 tenancies across a total of 55,837m2.
5,295 residents of Campbellfield - Coolaroo are employed, from a labour force of 6,137. Unemployment sits at 13.7%, with participation at 47.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 26,819, about 163% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour market in Campbellfield - Coolaroo demonstrates strong capability, highlighted by high representation across the construction industry, alongside a 13.7% jobless rate and estimated annual job growth of 4.2%. As of March 2026, employed residents tally 5,295, whereas unemployment sits 9.0% higher than the 4.8% recorded across Greater Melbourne, leaving substantial capacity for improvement. Furthermore, local participation at 47.4% trails Greater Melbourne's 70.1% mark. According to Census records, just 12.3% of workers operated from home, though pandemic restrictions during that period must be noted. Local workers are primarily employed within construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade.
Transport, postal & warehousing represents a major local concentration, capturing an employment proportion 2.0 times the broader metropolitan average. Conversely, professional & technical roles are under-indexed, engaging only 3.8% of the local workforce relative to 10.1% across Greater Melbourne. Maintaining 1.6 workers for every resident as of the Census, the locality serves as a major commercial center, providing more employment opportunities than it has resident workers and drawing commuters from adjacent suburbs. Analysis by AreaSearch utilizing ABS and SALM releases indicates that during the 12 months leading to March 2026, local employment grew by 4.2% while the workforce shrank by 0.8%, reducing the unemployment rate by 4.1 percentage points. By contrast, Greater Melbourne saw employment rise 2.1%, the workforce expand 2.3%, and unemployment climb 0.2 percentage points. Forward-looking industry demand can be evaluated via Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 projections. Mapping these national forecasts across local industry shares suggests employment expansion of 5.8% across five years and 12.3% across ten years, compared to national projections of 6.6% and 13.7% over five and ten years respectively (note that this weighting extrapolation is illustrative and excludes local demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Campbellfield - Coolaroo is $1,104 a week (about $57,000 a year), with median personal income at $437 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $43,143 a year against an average of $50,341. 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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Postcode-level ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show personal earnings across the Campbellfield - Coolaroo SA2 tracking below national averages, with a median of $43,143 and an average of $50,341. In comparison, Greater Melbourne recorded a median of $57,688 and an average of $75,164. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of roughly $47,293 for median earnings and $55,184 for average earnings as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places local personal, family, and household earnings between the 1st and 7th percentiles nationally.
Income distribution shows a plurality of 30.1% of residents (4,938 people) earning between $800 - 1,499, differing from the wider metropolitan area where the $1,500 - 2,999 band leads at 32.8%. Severe mortgage and rent pressures leave residents with 80.4% of disposable earnings, positioning the area in the 6th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Campbellfield - Coolaroo had 4,892 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 86% detached houses and 7% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 31% rented and 36% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $330 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,500 a month. Rent absorbs 29.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 31.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential stock in Campbellfield - Coolaroo at the time of the latest Census consisted of 85.7% detached houses alongside 14.4% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached homes, flats, and alternative dwellings), compared to 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings across metropolitan Melbourne. Fully owned properties accounted for 36.0% of local homes, well above metropolitan averages, while remaining properties were mortgaged (33.0%) or tenanted (31.0%). Median monthly mortgage costs sat at $1,500 and median weekly rent stood at $330, noticeably lower than Melbourne metro benchmarks of $2,000 and $390. Across Australia, local mortgage payments sit substantially below the national average of $1,863, with rental costs likewise lower than the Australian baseline of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Campbellfield - Coolaroo counted 4,892 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.0 people each. 38% are couples with children, against 16% couples without children. 23% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The domestic environment is characterized by family units, which make up 73.6% of households. These consist of couples raising children (38.1%), childless couples (16.4%), and single parent homes (17.3%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 26.4%, composed of single-person dwellings at 23.3% and share houses at 3.0%. The typical household comprises 3.0 people, exceeding the 2.6 person benchmark across Greater Melbourne.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
17.3% of adults in Campbellfield - Coolaroo hold a university qualification, including 11.6% with a bachelor degree and 4.4% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 79% of areas nationally. A further 16.5% hold a vocational qualification. 10 schools serve the area, with 5,128 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 943 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 in the area remains low, with higher education degrees held by 17.3% of residents compared to 37.0% across Greater Melbourne, presenting a key target for educational development programs. Bachelor degrees form the primary credential at 11.6%, with postgraduate qualifications representing 4.4% and graduate diplomas accounting for 1.3%. Conversely, vocational and technical training is widely held, with 26.0% of individuals aged 15+ holding trade credentials, divided between certificates (16.5%) and advanced diplomas (9.5%). Academic engagement is elevated throughout the locality, with 35.1% of the population undertaking some format of formal study.
Within this group, 12.1% are attending primary school, 9.5% are in secondary education, and 5.3% are enrolled in higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Campbellfield - Coolaroo reaches 107 stops on 17 routes, timetabled for about 9,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 260 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 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 networks within Campbellfield - Coolaroo feature 107 bus stops across 17 different routes, together generating 9,553 weekly scheduled trips. Connectivity is favourable, with residents situated an average distance of 258 meters from their nearest transit point. Given the residential makeup, outward commuting is standard, with private vehicles serving as the main travel method for 84% of commuters and rail capturing 9%. Dwellings maintain an average of 1.3 vehicles, while working from home accounted for 12.3% of workers in the 2021 Census, subject to prevailing COVID-19 settings. Transit schedules provide an average of 1,364 daily services across the collective route network, representing roughly 89 weekly departures per stop.
The surrounding spatial data highlights the 100 closest transit stops relative to the area centroid.
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70.9% of residents in Campbellfield - Coolaroo report no long-term health condition. 11.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 45.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.5 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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AreaSearch evaluations of chronic illnesses and mortality indicate notable health considerations for Campbellfield - Coolaroo, with standard medical issues distributed throughout the population and concentrated most heavily across older age brackets. Meanwhile, private health insurance coverage is notably restricted, encompassing roughly 46% of the population (~7,531 people), compared to 56.7% across Greater Melbourne and 55.7% nationally. Arthritis and diabetes represent the most prevalent diagnosed conditions locally, affecting 7.8% and 7.1% of the community respectively, while 70.9% of residents report no long-term illnesses compared to 72.6% regionally. Health patterns across working-age residents align with general norms.
Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 16.1% of the population (2,635 people), with health metrics among this demographic presenting specific challenges despite ranking lower nationally relative to the overall population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
49.7% of Campbellfield - Coolaroo residents were born overseas and 72.5% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 94% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (12.7%) and Lebanese (11.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Reflecting exceptional cultural diversity, 49.7% of residents in Campbellfield - Coolaroo were born overseas, and 72.5% converse in a language other than English at home. The predominant religious affiliation is Islam, representing 49.7% of the local population, compared to 5.6% across Greater Melbourne. Evaluating parental country of birth, the primary ancestry groups in Campbellfield - Coolaroo are Other at 43.8% (well above the regional 14.6%), Australian at 12.7% (below the metropolitan 18.4%), and Lebanese at 11.5% (exceeding the regional 0.8%). Variations are also evident across other background groups, with Samoan representation at 1.0% (compared to 0.3% regionally), Vietnamese at 1.9% (matching 1.9% regionally), and Maltese at 1.3% (against 1.1% across Greater Melbourne).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Campbellfield - Coolaroo is 34, younger than 84% of areas nationally. 28.8% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age profile of Campbellfield - Coolaroo leans heavily towards younger cohorts. As at August 2026, children and youth aged 0 - 24 comprise 35.6% of the community, exceeding Greater Melbourne's 30.5%, while individuals aged 25 - 44 represent 26.9% versus 32.1% regionally. AreaSearch assesses the median age at 34 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and remaining 3 years lower than Greater Melbourne's median of 37 recorded during that Census. Looking forward to 2041, the largest demographic increase is forecast among retirees and seniors (65+), growing by 1,806 residents (69%) to reach 4,441.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Campbellfield - Coolaroo
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 | May 2026 5 months ago all 9 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 May 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 — 346 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (16,057 at the 2021 Census → 16,408 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 (210051243). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.