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Carnegie has an estimated 21,283 residents, up from 18,534 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,749 people, or 14.8%. Growth has averaged 1.6% a year over five years, faster than 84% of areas nationally. 349 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 93.4% of that increase. That puts 5,601 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 the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of Carnegie stands at approximately 21,283 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 2,749 individuals (14.8%) relative to the 2021 Census, which recorded 18,534 residents. This population shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 21,266 combined with 349 validated new addresses registered after the Census. The resulting population density is 5,600 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb in the highest 10% of all locations evaluated nationwide by AreaSearch and highlighting the high demand for local land.
The 14.8% rate of expansion since the 2021 census outpaced both the broader SA4 region (8.0%) and the state, positioning the suburb as a regional growth leader. This population rise was driven mostly by arrivals from overseas, who accounted for roughly 93.4% of the total population gains in recent times. For each SA2 region, AreaSearch adopts the projections published by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024, using 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 localities missing from this dataset, projections are derived from the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA releases, adjusted using a weighted aggregation method to translate growth patterns from LGA to SA2 levels. The age group growth rates calculated via these aggregations are applied to all areas for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead, the suburb is projected to experience a significant population increase that ranks in the top quarter of all statistical areas assessed by AreaSearch. Based on the most recent annual ERP data, the area is anticipated to grow by 5,739 residents by 2041, representing a total increase of 26.9% over the 16-year timeframe.
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489 new dwellings have been approved in Carnegie over the past five years, an average of 97 a year. That places the area in the 80th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 65 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 12% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 88, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Carnegie averages approximately 97 residential building approvals annually, with 489 dwellings approved throughout the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 81 approvals recorded so far in FY-26. With an average of 3.2 additional residents for each completed dwelling over the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), the volume of new supply remains well below demand. This imbalance typically intensifies buyer competition and exerts upward pressure on prices, even as new homes are built at an average construction cost of $289,000, which is below regional averages and provides more affordable options for purchasers.
Additionally, commercial approvals have reached $23.0 million during the current financial year, representing a moderate volume of commercial development activity. The rate of new dwelling approvals per capita in Carnegie is approximately three-quarters of the average observed across Greater Melbourne, placing it in the 54th percentile of all localities evaluated nationally. The composition of new residential approvals is split between 12.0% detached houses and 88.0% medium to high-density options. This emphasis on higher-density projects provides more affordable entry points to the market, catering to downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a major shift from the existing housing stock (which currently consists of 31.0% houses) and is driven by the decreasing availability of development sites as well as changing lifestyle preferences and budget constraints. The area averages about 790 residents per dwelling approval, which point to a mature real estate market. According to population projections, Carnegie is expected to add 5,722 residents by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Under the current pace of construction, residential supply may struggle to keep up with this population increase, which could intensify competition among buyers and support upward pressure on prices.
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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 $2.2 billion. A further 184 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $77.1 billion. 39 are already under construction and 53 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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Local infrastructure projects, major planning initiatives, and developments play a critical role in shaping the performance of a suburb. A total of 30 projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having a potential impact on the local area. Some of the most notable projects include Housing Choices Carnegie - Egan Street, Eighty East, the Lord Reserve Pavilion Redevelopment, and the Carnegie Station & Level Crossing Removal, with details on the most relevant schemes provided 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.
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.
Suburban Rail Loop East
SRL East is the first stage of the Suburban Rail Loop, delivering 26km of twin underground tunnels and six new underground stations at Cheltenham, Clayton, Monash, Glen Waverley, Burwood and Box Hill. Construction has been active at all six station sites since mid-2022. As of April 2026, tunnel boring machines (TBMs) have arrived and are being assembled at the Burwood launch site, with tunnelling commencing in 2026. Over 3,000 workers are on the project. The Clayton station will serve as a major transport superhub connecting SRL to the Gippsland corridor.The project will enable approximately 70,000 new homes across the station precincts by the 2050s and support 230,000 new jobs by 2041. Trains are expected to be running by 2035.
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.
Packer Park Cricket Net Upgrades
Glen Eira City Council is planning to replace the existing three-bay cricket training facility at Packer Park with a new five-bay facility, add a multipurpose futsal goal and basketball ring at the northern end, and relocate the golf practice cage to the southern end. A public project page confirms the scope and notes that works are subject to funding. A council RFT (2025.145) has been issued seeking a contractor to deliver the upgrade.
13,014 residents of Carnegie are employed, from a labour force of 13,628. Unemployment sits at 4.5%, with participation at 72.6%. 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 16,704, 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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The local workforce is highly educated, featuring a strong concentration of professionals, an unemployment rate of 4.5%, and stable employment patterns over the past year. In March 2026, there were 13,014 employed residents, with the local unemployment rate sitting 0.3% below the Greater Melbourne average of 4.8%. The labor force participation rate stands at 72.6%, compared to 70.2% across Greater Melbourne. Census data indicates that a high proportion of residents, 44.6%, worked from home, although this figure should be interpreted in the context of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. The primary employment sectors for local residents are professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
The local workforce is particularly concentrated in professional & technical services, where its employment share is 1.5 times the regional average. Conversely, construction is underrepresented, employing just 6.1% of local workers compared to 9.7% across Greater Melbourne. A comparison of the Census working population against the resident population suggests this mainly residential suburb offers a limited number of local jobs. Based on an analysis of SALM and ABS data by AreaSearch, the local labor force contracted by 0.3% and employment fell by 0.1% during the year ending March 2026, leading to a 0.2 percentage point decline in the unemployment rate. In contrast, Greater Melbourne experienced a 2.1% rise in employment and a 2.3% expansion of the labor force, with its unemployment rate increasing by 0.2 percentage points. National employment projections released in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context on potential future demand in Carnegie. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local industry mix to estimate growth. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of change vary considerably by sector. Applying these industry-specific trends to the local employment structure indicates that employment among residents could increase by 7.1% over five years and 14.3% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and 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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The latest ATO postcode-level data for the 2023 financial year indicates that incomes in the Carnegie SA2 are exceptionally high by national standards, with a median of $62,279 and an average of $80,061. This is higher than the Greater Melbourne figures, which show a median of $57,688 and an average of $75,164. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates for March 2026 would be approximately $68,270 for the median and $87,763 for the average. Based on the 2021 Census, individual incomes are in the 79th percentile ($1,011 weekly), while household incomes are in the 57th percentile.
Income distribution details show that the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket includes 32.1% of the population (6,831 people), which aligns with the regional average of 32.8% in this bracket. High housing costs account for 16.6% of income, but strong earnings help maintain disposable income at the 57th percentile, and the SEIFA index places the area in the 8th decile for 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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At the time of the latest Census, the housing stock in Carnegie was composed of 31.1% separate houses and 68.8% other dwelling types (including semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative housing options), whereas the Melbourne metropolitan average stood at 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. The home ownership rate in Carnegie was lower than the Melbourne metro average, standing at 26.5%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (29.9%) or rented (43.6%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was $2,025, slightly above the Melbourne metro average of $2,000. The median weekly rent was $395, compared to $390 across metropolitan Melbourne.
Nationally, mortgage repayments in Carnegie exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are higher than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Carnegie counted 8,143 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 9,351 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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Families make up the majority of households at 58.2%, consisting of couples with children (24.1%), couples without children (25.8%), and single-parent households (6.7%). Non-family households account for the remaining 41.8%, with single-person households representing 35.5% and group households making up 6.3%. The median household size of 2.2 residents is smaller than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
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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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The level of education in Carnegie is significantly higher than broader averages, with 55.4% of residents aged 15 and over holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% nationally and 33.4% across Victoria. This high concentration of tertiary qualifications positions the local population well for professional and academic opportunities. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 33.6%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 17.5% and graduate diplomas at 4.3%. Vocational qualifications are held by 20.7% of the population aged 15 and over, divided between advanced diplomas (10.3%) and certificates (10.4%). The level of student enrollment is high, with 28.6% of the population participating in formal education.
This group consists of 9.9% enrolled in higher education, 7.0% in primary school, and 5.2% attending high school.
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Public transport in Carnegie reaches 75 stops on 15 routes, timetabled for about 7,400 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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An analysis of local public transport shows there are 75 active stops in Carnegie, comprising a combination of light rail and bus services. These stops are serviced by 15 separate routes, which combine to support 7,350 passenger trips per week. Transport accessibility is very high, with residents living an average of 165 meters from the nearest stop. Because Carnegie is predominantly residential, most workers commute out of the suburb, with private vehicles remaining the most common choice at 69%, followed by train travel at 18%. The average rate of vehicle ownership is 0.8 cars per household, which is below the regional average.
A high proportion of residents, 44.6%, worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect the pandemic circumstances of that period. Public transport services average 1,050 trips daily across the entire network, which translates to roughly 98 weekly departures from each individual 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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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and the occurrence of chronic illnesses, Carnegie shows favorable health profiles, with low rates of common medical conditions across both younger and older demographics. The level of private health insurance is high, covering approximately 60% of the population (12,663 residents) compared to the Greater Melbourne average of 56.7%. Mental health conditions and asthma are the most frequently reported health concerns in the locality, affecting 8.0% and 6.8% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 74.2% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, which is higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 72.6%.
The working-age population exhibits good health outcomes with low chronic illness rates. Residents aged 65 years and over make up 14.7% of the population (3,126 individuals). The health status of these older residents is above average, with national rankings consistent with those of the general population.
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 displays a high level of cultural diversity, with 39.7% of residents speaking a language other than English at home and 44.7% of the population born outside of Australia. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 34.1% of local residents. The most distinct religious concentration is Judaism, which accounts for 6.5% of the population, a proportion significantly higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 1.0%. Regarding parental ancestry, the three largest ethnic groups in Carnegie are English at 17.7%, Australian at 15.8%, and Other ancestries at 14.5%. There are also notable concentrations of specific European ancestries: Russian backgrounds make up 1.7% of the population (compared to 0.4% across the region), Polish backgrounds account for 1.5% (compared to 0.8% regionally), and Hungarian backgrounds represent 0.6% (compared to 0.3% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Carnegie is 35. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 38.1% 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 median age in Carnegie is 35 years, which is slightly lower than the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and the national average of 38. The 25 - 34 age bracket is highly represented at 24.9% of the population, compared to a smaller representation of the 5 - 14 demographic at 7.5%. The concentration of residents aged 25 - 34 is significantly higher than the national figure of 14.6%. Since 2021, the local demographic profile has become younger, with the median age decreasing by 1.0 years from 36 to 35.
Key shifts include the 25 to 34 age group increasing from 22.0% to 24.9% and the 15 to 24 group rising from 11.5% to 13.2%. Conversely, the 5 to 14 age bracket fell from 9.0% to 7.5%, and the 45 to 54 group decreased from 11.5% to 10.4%. Demographic forecasts for 2041 suggest further changes, with the 25 to 34 group projected to grow by 25%, adding 1,324 residents to reach 6,635, while the 15 to 24 group is expected to grow by only 4% (122 people).
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) | May 2026 3 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 May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this 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 this 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 5 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 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 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 — 349 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (18,534 at the 2021 Census → 21,283 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 May 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.