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Castlemaine has an estimated 11,672 residents, up from 11,352 at the 2021 Census — a change of 320 people, or 2.8%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years. 363 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 139 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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Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Castlemaine's population is around 11,672 as of May 2026. This reflects an increase of 320 people (2.8%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 11,352 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 11,641 from the ABS as of June 2025 and an additional 363 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 139 persons per square kilometer, providing significant space per person and potential room for further development. Castlemaine's 2.8% growth since census positions it within 1.2 percentage points of the SA4 region (4.0%), demonstrating competitive growth fundamentals.
Population growth for the area was primarily driven by interstate migration that contributed approximately 64.3% of overall population gains during recent periods. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 using 2022 as a starting point are implemented by AreaSearch for every SA2 sector. For sectors missing from this dataset, figures are sourced from the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections, adjusted via a weighted aggregation method of population increases from LGA up to SA2 boundaries. Age cohort growth rates derived from these aggregations are applied to all locations for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic trends, a contraction in the overall resident count is expected over this timeframe, with a projected reduction of 707 persons by 2041 under this model. Conversely, expansion is anticipated within specific age brackets, particularly the category containing those aged 85 and over, which is forecast to grow by 135 people.
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456 new dwellings have been approved in Castlemaine over the past five years, an average of 91 a year. That places the area in the 64th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 8 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 66 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 89% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 55, well below 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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An average of approximately 91 residential building approvals has been recorded annually in Castlemaine, representing a total of 456 dwellings over the previous 5 financial years. Thus far during FY-26, there have been 51 approvals logged. Because the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) saw an average of just 0.8 additional residents per year for each built home, the local supply is keeping pace with or outpacing demand, offering choices to purchasers and establishing capacity for population gains beyond current expectations, with new dwellings showing a mean building value of $300,000.
Additionally, commercial approvals have reached $100.2 million this financial year, demonstrating solid development activity in the business sector. Castlemaine displays a marginally higher volume of development relative to the Rest of Vic. (standing at 20.0% above the regional per-capita average over the 5 year period), which helps maintain options for buyers while supporting local property demand, even though building volumes have decelerated lately. New residential construction consists of 89.0% detached houses and 11.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving the established low-density profile of the community with a focus on spacious family dwellings. Having approximately 173 people for each dwelling approval, Castlemaine exhibits the attributes of a low-density region. Given that population forecasts indicate stable or contracting resident counts, Castlemaine is anticipated to experience lighter demand pressures on housing, which should benefit prospective purchasers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Castlemaine
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 10 current infrastructure and development projects inside Castlemaine, worth an estimated $131 million. A further 72 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $12.5 billion. 32 are already under construction and 28 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and environmental & disaster management. 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 changes, major developments, and urban planning decisions represent significant drivers of regional performance. A total of 11 projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having a likely impact on this locality. Notable initiatives include the Levee Banks Project, the Frederick Street Precinct Project, Haven Castlemaine, and the Castlemaine Water Reclamation Plant Upgrade, with the primary projects of local relevance listed below.
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Castlemaine Water Reclamation Plant Upgrade
Coliban Water is delivering a once-in-a-generation upgrade to the Castlemaine Water Reclamation Plant at Langslow Street. The project will construct a completely new water reclamation facility and biosolids handling plant on the existing site, replacing infrastructure dating to the late 1990s. All key approvals were secured in 2025, including EPA development licence approval (March), planning permit from Mount Alexander Shire Council (July), and state business case approval (October). An Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) tender process was launched in late 2025, with contract award expected in early 2027 and construction to begin mid-to-late 2027.Completion is targeted for 2030. The upgraded plant will serve over 15,000 customers across Castlemaine, Campbells Creek, Maldon, Chewton, Harcourt and Newstead, increasing treatment capacity, reducing odour and noise, improving recycled water quality, and targeting net zero emissions by 2030.
Haven Castlemaine
Integrated social housing of 14 one bedroom homes with 24/7 on site Mind Australia support. Delivered by The Haven Foundation in partnership with Mind Australia and funded by Homes Victoria under the Big Housing Build. Architect rendered images indicate a low rise multi unit complex with shared indoor and outdoor community spaces, overnight staff facilities and landscaped grounds. Construction announced in September 2024 with completion expected in early to mid 2026.
Frederick St and Mechanics Lane Redevelopment Project
A major streetscape upgrade transforming Frederick Street and Mechanics Lane in Castlemaine into a vibrant town centre precinct. Works include at-grade footpaths and kerbs, upgraded pavement surfaces, a shared zone for cyclists and pedestrians, new public lighting, street trees and plantings, upgraded stormwater drainage, reuse of existing heritage materials, undergrounding of overhead power, and car parking. The project is funded by a $12.19 million Federal Government grant through the Regional Precincts and Partnerships Program. Frederick Street is closed to vehicles between Mostyn Street and Templeton Street while construction continues, with works on track for completion by March 2027.
Camp Reserve Upgrade
Stage 1 of the Camp Reserve Master Plan will deliver a new sports and community pavilion, all-gender change rooms, social and community spaces, kiosk, public toilets, two relocated netball and multipurpose courts, upgraded parking, access roads, pathways and landscaping. An amended planning permit application was publicly advertised in early 2026 and the project is progressing through the statutory planning process following community consultation.
Levee Banks Project
Mount Alexander Shire Council is developing six levee banks and waterway improvements to protect homes, businesses, roads and footpaths in flood-prone areas including Campbells Creek, Chewton and Castlemaine. As of March 2026, the project remains in the development phase: finalising designs, obtaining planning permits, resolving land and heritage requirements, and preparing documentation for Council to approve entry into the construction (delivery) phase. No construction has commenced. Levees planned include a 430 m earthen and concrete levee at Elizabeth Street, a 580 m levee at Campbells Creek township, a 100 m levee at Central Cabins and Van Park, and a 50 m levee at National School Lane.Engineering advice was provided by GHD.
Castlemaine Art Museum Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the heritage-listed 1931 Castlemaine Art Museum building, with Mount Alexander Shire Council leading delivery in partnership with Castlemaine Art Museum and the Victorian Government. The funded works focus on improved all-abilities access to the entrance, protection of heritage elements, critical building upgrades, more sustainable operations and better capacity to host touring exhibitions.
Ten NorthMaine Residential Development
Development of ten solar passive designed sustainable homes with 2-4 bedrooms, rammed earth walls, solar PV systems, rainwater storage, and landscaping in a quiet residential area of Castlemaine.
Castlemaine Railway Precinct Masterplan
The Castlemaine Railway Precinct Masterplan is a long-term strategic framework adopted by Mount Alexander Shire Council in December 2023 to guide renewal of the historic railway precinct. The plan supports heritage conservation, improved pedestrian and cycling connections, activation of underutilised land, enhancement of Barkers Creek, adaptive reuse of heritage buildings and future mixed community, tourism and commercial opportunities. The project remains in the implementation and funding phase with Council, VicTrack and the Victorian Government progressing future delivery priorities.
4,929 residents of Castlemaine are employed, from a labour force of 5,095. Unemployment sits at 3.3%, with participation at 51.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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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Castlemaine boasts a highly educated labor pool where key service industries hold strong presence, an unemployment rate of just 3.3%, and an estimated employment growth of 1.1% during the last twelve months. As of March 2026, 4,929 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate 0.4% lower than Regional Vic.'s 3.7%, yet workforce participation remains notably behind at 51.1% versus Regional Vic.'s 61.1%. Census data indicates that 29.7% of residents worked from home, although the lingering effects of Covid-19 lockdowns warrant consideration. The primary employment sectors for local citizens are health care & social assistance, education & training, and manufacturing.
The locality exhibits a clear concentration in education & training, where the employment proportion is 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing is underrepresented, employing only 1.3% of Castlemaine's workers relative to 7.5% in Regional Vic.. Although local jobs are available, a comparison of the Census working population to the resident population suggests a significant portion of the workforce travels to other areas for employment. An examination of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch shows that the latest 12-month window experienced a 1.1% lift in jobs alongside a 0.8% expansion in the labor force, leading to a 0.4 percentage point reduction in the unemployment rate. This contrasts with Regional Vic., where employment decreased by 0.1%, the workforce shrank by 0.3%, and unemployment dropped by 0.2 percentage points. National labor projections published in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia help clarify potential future trends in Castlemaine. These forecasts, looking at five and ten-year horizons, have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future opportunities. While nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of change vary widely across different sectors. Adjusting these national rates to match the local industry profile suggests employment in Castlemaine would rise by 6.4% over five years and 13.6% over ten years.
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Median household income in Castlemaine is $1,200 a week (about $62,000 a year), with median personal income at $683 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $46,172 a year against an average of $59,657. 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 most recent postcode-level ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show that household earnings in the Castlemaine SA2 are below the national average, with a median of $46,172 and an average of $59,657. These figures compare to a median of $50,954 and an average of $62,728 in Regional Vic.. Adjusted for the 9.62% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, current estimates for March 2026 stand at roughly $50,614 for the median and $65,396 for the average. Census records place household, family, and individual incomes in Castlemaine between the 13th and 25th percentiles nationally.
The largest earnings segment contains 27.5% of residents (3,209 people) who fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 range, which is similar to the wider region where 30.3% are in this category. After accounting for housing costs, residents retain 86.3% of their income, which ranks in the 16th percentile nationwide, and the local SEIFA index for income places the area in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Castlemaine had 4,737 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 0% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 21% rented and 48% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $310 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,408 a month. Rent absorbs 25.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.1%. 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 last Census, residential property types in Castlemaine consisted of 94.4% separate houses and 5.5% alternative options like townhouses or apartments, compared to 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings across Regional Vic.. Home ownership rates were considerably higher than the regional average, standing at 48.3%, with mortgaged properties making up 31.1% and rental housing accounting for 20.6%. The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,408 was below the Regional Vic. average of $1,430, whereas the median weekly rent of $310 was above the regional rate of $285.
In comparison to national figures, Castlemaine's mortgage costs are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and median rents are below the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Castlemaine counted 4,737 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.1 people each. 20% are couples with children, fewer than in 87% of areas nationally, against 29% couples without children. 36% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the largest share of local households at 61.1%, consisting of couples without children at 29.0%, couples with children at 19.8%, and single-parent homes at 11.6%. The remaining 38.9% are non-family households, with single-person homes accounting for 35.9% and group living situations representing 3.1%. The median household occupancy of 2.1 persons is smaller than the Regional Vic. average of 2.4.
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36.7% of adults in Castlemaine hold a university qualification, including 20.8% with a bachelor degree and 9.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 80% of areas nationally. A further 18.1% hold a vocational qualification. 9 schools serve the area, with 1,644 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,058 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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Levels of education in Castlemaine are considerably higher than regional norms, with 36.7% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 21.7% in the Rest of Vic. and 25.4% in the SA4 region. This high concentration of tertiary qualifications positions the community well for professional services and knowledge-based work. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 20.8%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 9.9% and graduate diplomas at 6.0%. Technical qualifications are also common, with 29.8% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational qualifications, including advanced diplomas at 11.7% and certificates at 18.1%.
Enrolment in education is high among local residents, with 30.7% of the population participating in formal study. This comprises 10.3% attending primary school, 9.2% in secondary education, and 4.6% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
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Public transport in Castlemaine reaches 63 stops on 15 routes, timetabled for about 530 services a week. The typical home sits about 410 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 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 networks include 63 active stops in Castlemaine, consisting of train connections. These stops are served by 15 separate routes, which provide 531 passenger services each week. Local transit access is moderate, with residents living an average of 409 meters from the closest stop. Private vehicles remain the primary means of transport at 84%, while 7% of residents walk to work and 3% travel by bicycle. Car ownership averages 1.2 vehicles per household, which is below the regional average. A high proportion of the workforce, 29.7%, worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may be linked to pandemic conditions.
Transit services average 75 departures per day across all local routes, which represents approximately 8 weekly trips per active stop.
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60.8% of residents in Castlemaine report no long-term health condition. 5.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators show favorable outcomes for the population of Castlemaine, with analysis of mortality and health metrics showing results that align with national averages, presenting typical rates of common medical conditions across both younger and older demographics. The proportion of residents with private health insurance is low at roughly 49% of the population (~5,707 people), compared to the national average of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent diagnoses locally, affecting 11.3% and 10.4% of residents, respectively. A total of 60.8% of individuals reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 63.4% across Regional Vic..
The working-age population shows higher-than-average rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over make up 29.2% of the local population (3,410 people), which exceeds the Regional Vic. average of 23.9%. Health trends among the senior population are positive, with national comparisons ranking higher than the local general public.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Castlemaine is largely Australian-born, at 85.7% of residents, with 4.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.5%) and Australian (25.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Castlemaine exhibits lower levels of ethnic diversity compared to national averages, with citizens making up 86.0% of the population, 85.7% of residents born in Australia, and 95.7% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 28.7% of the population. However, the most distinct religious variance is seen in Judaism, which accounts for 0.3% of the community compared to 0.1% in Regional Vic.. Regarding ancestral backgrounds, the three most common heritages reported in Castlemaine are English at 32.5%, Australian at 25.8%, and Irish at 12.3%. There are also notable differences in other groups, with Scottish ancestry representing 10.9% of the population (compared to 8.8% regionally), Welsh at 0.8% (compared to 0.4%), and German at 3.9% (compared to 3.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Castlemaine is 50, older than 91% of areas nationally. 16.3% 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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Castlemaine has a median age of 50, which is higher than the Regional Vic. average of 43 and well above the national median of 38. The 65 - 74 age bracket is well represented at 15.0% compared to Regional Vic., while the 15 - 24 cohort is smaller at 7.4%. The concentration of residents aged 65 - 74 is higher than the national figure of 9.4%. Since the 2021 Census, the 35 to 44 age cohort has increased from 12.0% to 13.5% of the population, while the 55 to 64 group has decreased from 14.4% to 13.4%.
Projections suggest that Castlemaine's age distribution will shift by 2041. The group aged 85 and over is expected to grow by 135 people (29%), rising from 469 to 605, while the cohorts aged 5 to 14 and 75 to 84 are projected to shrink.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Castlemaine
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 10 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 — 363 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (11,352 at the 2021 Census → 11,672 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 (202021027). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.