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Carnegie has an estimated 21,288 residents, up from 18,534 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,754 people, or 14.9%. Growth has averaged 1.6% a year over five years, faster than 84% of areas nationally. 398 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 93.4% of that increase. That puts 5,602 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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Carnegie had an estimated population of approximately 21,288 as of Aug 2026 according to AreaSearch research. Compared to the 18,534 individuals documented during the 2021 Census, this represents a net expansion of 2,754 people (14.9%). Such growth is derived from an ABS estimated resident population figure of 21,266 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 398 validated new addresses recognized after the Census. This places population density at 5,602 persons per square kilometer, positioning the suburb within the upper 10% of all Australian territories evaluated by AreaSearch and underlining the premium placed on local land.
The locality's 14.9% expansion since the 2021 census outstripped both Victoria overall and the broader SA4 region (8.2%), establishing it as a key regional growth center. This influx was predominantly propelled by overseas migration, which made up around 93.4% of total net population additions in recent times. Projections compiled by AreaSearch incorporate SA2 modeling from the ABS/Geoscience Australia published in 2024 (using 2022 as baseline data). For locations not covered by this source, projections released in 2023 by the VIC State Government across LGAs/Regions are utilized via a weighted aggregation methodology translating LGA trajectories to SA2 zones. Age-specific expansion rates calculated via these aggregations are additionally utilized for all areas spanning 2032 to 2041. Over the coming years, forward-looking demographic forecasts place Carnegie within the top quartile of assessed districts, anticipating an increase of 5,733 persons by 2041 relative to latest annual ERP benchmarks, representing a total rise of 26.8% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
410 new dwellings have been approved in Carnegie over the past five years, an average of 82 a year. That places the area in the 70th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 82 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 15% 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 Carnegie have run at roughly 82 dwellings each year, totaling 410 approved dwellings over the last 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Over these same 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), approximately 3.9 new residents arrived for every completed dwelling, meaning housing creation continues to trail demographic demand—a dynamic that typically heightens buyer competition and drives prices higher, with newly approved dwellings carrying an average expected construction cost of $503,000. Additionally, $23.0 million of commercial approvals were recorded during the current financial year, highlighting ongoing non-residential development.
Carnegie generates per-capita residential approvals at roughly three-quarters the pace of Greater Melbourne, placing it around the 35th percentile nationally; this limited construction pipeline restricts buyer selection while bolstering demand for existing housing stock. Medium-to-high density structures make up the vast majority of current development, with 85.0% classified as townhouses or apartments and 15.0% as detached houses. This emphasis on higher-density builds provides more accessible price thresholds appealing to first-home buyers, investors, and downsizers alike. It also highlights a structural change from historical stock (which currently stands at 31.0% houses), signaling both a scarcity of greenfield land and shifting lifestyle needs for attainable, varied housing. A ratio of roughly 820 people per dwelling approval characterizes Carnegie as a thoroughly established, mature urban market. According to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly figures, demographic projections indicate Carnegie will add 5,711 residents leading up to 2041. If building rates do not accelerate from current volumes, structural undersupply relative to population growth is expected to persist, sustaining price growth and intensifying competition across the market.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Carnegie
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 13 current infrastructure and development projects inside Carnegie, worth an estimated $2.21 billion. A further 187 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $40.9 billion. 41 are already under construction and 64 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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Strategic planning frameworks, major capital works, and transport developments exert a substantial influence on an area's trajectory. AreaSearch has pinpointed 30 local initiatives that are poised to shape the district. Notable developments include Carnegie Station & Level Crossing Removal, Eighty East, Housing Choices Carnegie - Egan Street, and the Lord Reserve Pavilion Redevelopment, with key projects detailed below.
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Housing Choices Carnegie - Egan Street
106 one and two-bedroom affordable housing apartments across 10 levels, part of the Victorian Government's Big Housing Build program. Designed by Bruce Henderson Architects and constructed by Buxton Construction, the project includes office space, a 3-level basement, and a landscaped rooftop terrace, aiming to provide quality affordable housing for low to moderate income earners.
Mimosa Row Apartments
Boutique 40-apartment development designed by BG Architecture with industrial-style finishes, oak timber floors, and premium materials. Features two-bedroom and three-bedroom residences with private balconies, gardens, study nooks, and secure parking. Developed by ITUM and Pan Plan Properties with Platinum Construction as builder.
Eighty East
Upcoming residential development in Malvern East featuring modern architecture and premium finishes. Designed to complement the local streetscape while providing contemporary living spaces.
Carnegie Station & Level Crossing Removal
Part of $2.4 billion Caulfield to Dandenong Level Crossing Removal Project. Removed 2 dangerous level crossings at Koornang Road and Neerim Road, built new elevated Carnegie Station with improved accessibility, and created new public spaces beneath the rail line.
Packer Park Cricket Net Upgrades
Glen Eira City Council is upgrading the sports and training facilities at Packer Park. The project replaces the existing three-bay cricket net facility with a modern five-bay training setup, integrates a multipurpose basketball ring and futsal goal at the northern end, and relocates the golf practice cage.
Lord Reserve Pavilion Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the Lord Reserve sports pavilion including modern changerooms, social facilities, improved accessibility, and enhanced community meeting spaces to better serve local sporting clubs and community groups.
Caulfield to Dandenong Level Crossing Removal Project
Major $2.4 billion infrastructure project removing 9 dangerous level crossings between Caulfield and Dandenong on Melbourne's busiest rail corridor. Involved constructing 8.3 kilometres of elevated rail (Sky Rail), building five new elevated stations (Carnegie, Murrumbeena, Hughesdale, Clayton, Noble Park), and creating 22.5 hectares of new public open space including sports courts, playgrounds, walking and cycling trails, and the 17-kilometre Djerring Trail. Project completed in June 2018, eliminating boom gates that were previously down for up to 87 minutes during peak periods.
East Village
A 1.25 billion dollar master-planned urban renewal precinct spanning 24 hectares. The project transforms a former industrial site into a sustainable mixed-use hub. It features approximately 3000 dwellings, 15000 sqm of retail, and 80000 sqm of commercial space. Assemble Communities and Make Ventures are delivering a 4.3-hectare portion dedicated to 940 build-to-rent apartments. The site includes the completed McKinnon Secondary College East Campus, a one-hectare central park, and a new town square area.
13,014 residents of Carnegie are employed, from a labour force of 13,628. Unemployment sits at 4.5%, with participation at 72.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% 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 16,709, about 78% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Carnegie features a well-educated labor force characterized by a pronounced professional services presence, low unemployment of 4.5%, and solid workforce consistency throughout the prior year. By March 2026, working residents numbered 13,014, with the local unemployment rate running 0.3% below the 4.8% benchmark for Greater Melbourne and labor force participation registering at 72.9% (relative to 70.1% across Greater Melbourne). Census records showed a notable 44.6% of workers carried out their roles from home, although prevailing Covid-19 restrictions during that period must be noted. Resident employment centers primarily within professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
Professional & technical industries represent a distinct area of specialization, capturing a local share 1.5 times the regional average. Conversely, construction represents just 6.1% of employment among residents, falling short of the 9.7% measured across Greater Melbourne. Given the gap between local working population counts and resident worker numbers at the Census, this residential suburb supplies comparatively fewer jobs within its own boundaries. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM records indicates that over the 12-month period, a 0.3% reduction in the total labor force alongside a 0.1% decline in employed persons lowered local unemployment by 0.2 percentage points. Over the same timeline, Greater Melbourne registered a 2.1% rise in employment and a 2.3% gain in the labor force, with unemployment rising 0.2 percentage points. Longer-term perspectives are provided by Jobs and Skills Australia national employment projections from Mar-26, which have been modeled across Carnegie's industry distribution across five and ten-year horizons. Across Australia, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely by sector. Extrapolating these industry weightings to Carnegie's workforce profile indicates potential employment growth of 7.1% over five years and 14.3% over ten years (noting this illustrative weighting model does not incorporate local population forecasts).
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Median household income in Carnegie is $1,873 a week (about $97,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,011 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,279 a year against an average of $80,061. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Aggregated ATO statistics evaluated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place the Carnegie SA2 within Australia's highest income tiers. Taxpayers in the Carnegie SA2 recorded a median income of $62,279 alongside an average income of $80,061, outperforming Greater Melbourne benchmarks of $57,688 and $75,164 respectively. Applying the 9.62% Wage Price Index increase observed since financial year 2023 suggests updated levels of roughly $68,270 (median) and $87,763 (average) as of March 2026. From the Census 2021 results, personal income stood at the 79th percentile ($1,011 weekly), while household earnings reached the 57th percentile.
Income distribution shows 32.1% of residents (6,833 people) situated in the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, closely tracking the 32.8% observed across the wider region. While local housing outlays absorb 16.6% of earnings, healthy income levels sustain disposable earnings at the 57th percentile and position the area in the 8th decile for SEIFA income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Carnegie had 8,143 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 31% detached houses and 41% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 44% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $395 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,025 a month. Rent absorbs 21.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the local dwelling landscape in Carnegie consisted of 68.8% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings) alongside 31.1% houses, differing markedly from Melbourne metro where houses constituted 67.9% and other dwellings 32.1%. Outright home ownership in Carnegie stood lower than the metropolitan standard at 26.5%, while mortgaged homes accounted for 29.9% and rented properties made up 43.6%. The median monthly mortgage payment locally reached $2,025 compared to $2,000 in Melbourne metro, while weekly median rent was $395 against $390 across Melbourne metro.
Nationally, Carnegie surpasses both the broader Australian weekly rent baseline of $375 and the typical monthly mortgage repayment of $1,863.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Carnegie counted 8,143 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 9,353 today, averaging 2.2 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 36% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the majority of local living arrangements at 58.2%, consisting of 25.8% couples without children, 24.1% couples with children, and 6.7% single parent families. Non-family households represent the remaining 41.8%, led by single-person dwellings at 35.5% and group arrangements at 6.3%. Average household occupancy sits at 2.2 people, below the 2.6 figure recorded across Greater Melbourne.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
55.4% of adults in Carnegie hold a university qualification, including 33.6% with a bachelor degree and 17.5% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 94% of areas nationally. A further 10.4% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 964 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,130 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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Academic achievement in Carnegie significantly outpaces state and national averages, as 55.4% of residents aged 15+ hold tertiary degrees compared with 33.4% across VIC and 30.4% in Australia. This strong foundation provides a clear advantage in knowledge-intensive sectors. Looking at specific qualifications, bachelor degrees represent 33.6%, postgraduate credentials account for 17.5%, and graduate diplomas comprise 4.3%. Vocational qualifications are held by 20.7% of residents aged 15+, consisting of certificates (10.4%) and advanced diplomas (10.3%). A significant 28.6% of local residents are actively engaged in formal study. This student cohort includes 9.9% undertaking tertiary education, 7.0% in primary education, and 5.2% enrolled in secondary education.
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Public transport in Carnegie reaches 75 stops on 15 routes, timetabled for about 6,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 170 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.8 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 transit infrastructure in Carnegie features 75 active stops combining bus and lightrail networks. These stops are served by 15 separate routes generating 6,633 weekly passenger trips. Access to transit is rated as excellent, with typical walking distances of 165 meters to the nearest stop. Given its residential focus, outward commuting is standard; motor vehicles serve as the main travel method for 69% of commuters, followed by 18% using trains. Vehicle availability averages 0.8 per dwelling, trailing the regional standard, while 44.6% of residents worked remotely during the 2021 Census (which may reflect prevailing COVID-19 settings).
Across the entire network, services operate at an average rate of 947 trips daily, delivering around 88 weekly trips per transport stop.
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74.2% of residents in Carnegie report no long-term health condition. 4.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.5% 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 condition incidence and mortality metrics demonstrate above-average community health standards in Carnegie, with low rates of common illnesses spanning older and younger demographics alike. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is notably widespread, held by around 60% of residents (12,666 people), which exceeds the 56.7% rate across Greater Melbourne. Asthma and mental health issues represent the most prevalent diagnosed conditions locally, affecting 6.8% and 8.0% of the community respectively, while 74.2% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, higher than the 72.6% benchmark for Greater Melbourne.
The working-age cohort exhibits robust general health with low chronic illness rates. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 14.2% of the local population (3,033 people) and enjoy favorable health metrics, with national rankings aligning closely with the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
44.7% of Carnegie residents were born overseas and 39.7% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 85% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (17.7%) and Australian (15.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Carnegie exhibits pronounced cultural diversity, with 44.7% of residents born abroad and 39.7% speaking a language other than English in their households. Christianity is the most widespread religious affiliation, accounting for 34.1% of the population. Notably, Judaism demonstrates strong local representation at 6.5%, considerably higher than the 1.0% share seen across Greater Melbourne. Regarding ancestral background based on parents' country of birth, the primary groups in Carnegie are English at 17.7%, Australian at 15.8%, and Other at 14.5%. Certain communities show distinct local concentrations compared to broader regional levels, including Russian at 1.7% (against 0.4% regionally), Polish at 1.5% (against 0.8%), and Hungarian at 0.6% (against 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Carnegie is 35. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 38.2% 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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Carnegie maintains a relatively young demographic profile primarily composed of pre-family cohorts. Adults aged 25 - 44 represent 41.8% of the community as at August 2026, outperforming the 32.1% share across Greater Melbourne, while children and young adults aged 0 - 24 comprise 24.7% compared to 30.5% regionally. AreaSearch calculations place the median age at 35 as at August 2026, falling from 36 at the 2021 Census and sitting 2 years below the Greater Melbourne median of 37 at that Census. The most noticeable cohort shift since the Census occurred among young to middle-aged adults, rising from 38.1% to an estimated 41.8%.
By 2041, the 25 - 44 demographic is projected to generate the largest numerical addition, increasing by 2,459 (28%) to 11,357 residents, whereas the senior and retiree age group (65+) will expand at the fastest proportional rate, increasing 48% to reach 4,480 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Carnegie
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 | Aug 2026 last month all 13 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 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 — 398 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (18,534 at the 2021 Census → 21,288 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 (208021176). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.