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Chirnside Park has an estimated 12,617 residents, up from 11,779 at the 2021 Census — a change of 838 people, or 7.1%. Growth has averaged 1.4% a year over five years. Natural increase accounts for 50.7% of that increase. That puts 568 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 investigations by AreaSearch, the resident count of Chirnside Park is approximately 12,617 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 838 individuals (7.1%) relative to the 2021 Census, which documented a total of 11,779 residents. This fluctuation is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 12,603 combined with 72 validated new addresses identified since the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 568 persons per square kilometer, indicating substantial room per inhabitant and opportunities for future expansion. The local growth rate of 7.1% since the 2021 census outpaced the broader SA3 area (3.5%) and the SA4 region, establishing it as a local growth frontrunner.
Natural increase was the primary contributor to this growth, accounting for roughly 50.7% of the total population rise in recent times. For each SA2 locality, AreaSearch implements the ABS/Geoscience Australia projections published in 2024 using 2022 as the starting point. For any SA2 regions lacking this coverage, AreaSearch applies the VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections from 2023, modifying them via a weighted aggregation of population expansion from the LGA level down to the SA2 level. The age structure growth rates derived from these aggregations are also applied across all localities for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Considering these demographic patterns, the statistical areas evaluated by AreaSearch are projected to experience above-median population expansion, with this specific locality anticipated to add 2,399 individuals by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP data, representing a total increase of 18.9% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
524 new dwellings have been approved in Chirnside Park over the past five years, an average of 104 a year. That places the area in the 86th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 8 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 89 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 17% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 13, 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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Dwelling approvals in Chirnside Park have run at an annual average of about 104, resulting in 524 residential approvals over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) alongside 12 approvals recorded during the current FY-26. An average of 1.6 residents relocated to the locality for every new dwelling completed over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), indicating a balanced alignment of supply and demand that supports stable market settings, though this has adjusted down to 0.6 individuals per dwelling over the last 2 financial years to indicate a tighter equilibrium.
The average building value for new builds is $385,000. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $60.9 million during the current financial year, pointing to strong local business investment. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Chirnside Park yields 117.0% more new dwelling approvals (per resident), presenting purchasers with a broader range of options. Current construction activity consists of 17.0% detached houses and 83.0% multi-unit dwellings or townhouses. Focusing on higher-density projects provides more accessible price points and caters to downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a major departure from the established housing stock (which stands at 98.0% houses), driven by a scarcity of development parcels and evolving lifestyle preferences and budget constraints. A ratio of 385 residents per residential approval reflects a quiet, low-intensity development climate. Projecting forward, the population of Chirnside Park is set to rise by 2,385 occupants by 2041 (starting from the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch). With current construction trends, new dwelling additions should easily satisfy local needs, maintaining favorable options for buyers and potentially allowing growth to outpace current projections.
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Development applications around Chirnside Park
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 8 current infrastructure and development projects inside Chirnside Park, worth an estimated $309 million. A further 72 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.85 billion. 16 are already under construction and 23 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation 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 performance is deeply connected to infrastructure updates, major construction projects, and municipal planning policies. AreaSearch has identified a total of 22 developments that are expected to influence the area. Key initiatives include the Chirnside Park Structure Plan, the Chirnside Park Shopping Centre Refresh, the Brushy Creek Recycled Water Project, and the Proposed Cave Hill Railway Station, with details of the most significant projects provided below.
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Brushy Creek Recycled Water Project
Construction of a 3.7 km recycled water pipeline from the Brushy Creek Sewage Treatment Plant in Chirnside Park to the Plantes Hill Reservoir in Mooroolbark. The project includes a new 2.1 ML recycled water tank at Plantes Hill, two pressure reducing stations at Dorset Rd and Fletcher Rd, and essential pump and communications upgrades. Once complete, it will provide high-quality non-drinking recycled water to approximately 5,000 properties across Croydon, Chirnside Park, and Lilydale.
Chirnside Park Shopping Centre Refresh
The $10M centre refresh involved modernising floor tiles, sculptural ceiling features, and lighting across Centre Court, Market Hall, and link malls. The project also delivered upgraded skylights, wayfinding signage, new mall furniture, and external entry enhancements including landscape and fascia updates to improve the overall shopper experience.
Summerset Chirnside Park Retirement Village
Continuum-of-care retirement village delivering independent living villas and cottages, assisted living apartments, and an on-site care home with resort-style amenities (pool, lounge, cinema, cafe, salon, bowling green). Civil works are nearing completion, first villas targeted for late 2025, with village opening expected in 2026.
Chirnside Park Structure Plan
A 20 year plan to guide the growth of the Chirnside Park Major Activity Centre across land use, transport, open space, economy, infrastructure, and urban design. Following community engagement on the Issues and Opportunities Paper in late 2025, a draft Structure Plan is targeted for mid-2026, with implementation from 2027.
Chirnside Park Mixed-Use Site
A significant 3.98-hectare strategic landholding located at the gateway to the Yarra Valley. The site features 540 metres of frontage to Maroondah Highway and is zoned Mixed Use (MUZ) under the Yarra Ranges Planning Scheme. The land is currently being marketed for potential large-scale redevelopment including retail, residential, commercial, and tourism uses. The expressions of interest campaign closed in late 2025, and the site is earmarked as a key anchor for the Chirnside Park Major Activity Centre.
270 Maroondah Highway Industrial Development
A 5.64 hectare industrial-zoned greenfield site on Maroondah Highway with development potential for an institutional-grade business park, retail land allotment subdivision, or small-format industrial estate. Identified as a strategic development opportunity within the Chirnside Park Activity Centre. The site was marketed for sale via Expressions of Interest in early 2025. The owner JoinLand Group has also explored a higher-density mixed residential concept for the land.
Child Care Centre - East Ridge Drive
New child care centre development application for multi-level facility providing early childhood education and care services. Located in mixed-use commercial precinct with good accessibility and supporting infrastructure.
Chirnside Urban Park
Transformation of Belsay Reserve into a flight themed urban park with an all abilities playground, recreation and social spaces, urban forest, event area, upgraded wetlands, picnic shelters, barbeques, seating, toilets and additional parking. Officially opened in July 2024.
6,891 residents of Chirnside Park are employed, from a labour force of 7,146. Unemployment sits at 3.6%, with participation at 70.1%. 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. The working-day population is estimated at 11,227, about 89% 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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Chirnside Park is home to a qualified labor force, particularly in the building sector, with a low unemployment rate of just 3.6% and a 1.1% rise in employment over the course of the prior year. In March 2026, working residents numbered 6,891, while the jobless rate was 1.2% lower than the 4.8% recorded across Greater Melbourne, and the workforce participation rate matched the Greater Melbourne level of 70.2%. Census data reveals that a substantial 26.0% of the workforce operated from home, though the influence of Covid-19 health restrictions should be kept in mind.
The primary employment sectors for local workers are construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. The workforce shows a highly prominent concentration in construction, with representation levels standing at 1.5 times the broader regional average. In contrast, the professional & technical sector is underrepresented, making up 7.2% of the workforce compared to the regional benchmark of 10.1%. The comparison of Census working population to resident workforce suggests that local employment opportunities within the boundary are relatively scarce. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics, the year ending March 2026 saw employment levels rise by 1.1% and the labor force expand by 1.9%, leading to a 0.7 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. In comparison, Greater Melbourne experienced employment expansion of 2.1%, labor force growth of 2.3%, and a 0.2 percentage point rise in unemployment. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia issued in May-25 offer additional context on future demand trends in Chirnside Park. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential changes. While overall national 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 industries. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the employment profile of Chirnside Park indicates local jobs could grow by 6.4% over five years and 13.3% over ten years (note that this represents a direct weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate localized population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Chirnside Park is $2,084 a week (about $108,000 a year), with median personal income at $852 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $58,321 a year against an average of $70,725. 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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Based on AreaSearch's compilation of the most recent postcode-level ATO statistics published for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the Chirnside Park SA2 recorded a median income of $58,321 and an average income of $70,725. This exceeds the national average and compares to Greater Melbourne benchmarks of $57,688 and $75,164 respectively. Adjusting for Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, current estimates correspond to roughly $63,931 (median) and $77,529 (average) as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal earnings in Chirnside Park clustered around the 65th percentile nationwide.
Distribution statistics show that 34.6% of the population (4,365 people) earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, similar to regional patterns where 32.8% fall in this range. Housing costs consume 14.7% of income, while solid earnings place local residents in the 73rd percentile for disposable income, and the area ranks in the 6th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Chirnside Park had 4,071 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 98% detached houses and 0% apartments. 48% are owned with a mortgage, 15% rented and 37% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $443 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 21.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential structures in Chirnside Park at the time of the last Census consisted of 98.0% standalone houses and 2.0% alternative dwellings (townhouses, flats, and other types), contrasting with the Melbourne metropolitan split of 67.9% houses and 32.1% alternative formats. The rate of home ownership in Chirnside Park was much higher than the Melbourne metropolitan average, sitting at 37.0%, while the remaining housing stock was either mortgaged (47.9%) or rented (15.1%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was higher than the Melbourne metropolitan average at $2,167, and the median weekly rent stood at $443, compared to Melbourne metropolitan benchmarks of $2,000 and $390.
Across the nation, mortgage outlays in Chirnside Park are notably above the Australian average of $1,863, while rent payments are also well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Chirnside Park counted 4,071 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,361 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 41% are couples with children, more than in 80% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 18% 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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Family units make up the bulk of local households at 80.7%, consisting of 40.7% couples raising children, 28.1% couples without children, and 11.2% single parent households. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 19.3%, with single-person households representing 17.5% and group living situations comprising 1.7% of the total. The median household occupancy of 2.8 individuals is larger than the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
25.0% of adults in Chirnside Park hold a university qualification, including 17.1% with a bachelor degree and 4.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 24.9% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,227 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,070 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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Educational outcomes in the area show room for growth, with tertiary qualification rates (25.0%) falling significantly short of the Greater Melbourne average of 37.0%. This scenario highlights both an obstacle and a path for focused educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common credential at 17.1%, followed by postgraduate degrees (4.8%) and graduate diplomas (3.1%). Vocational and technical training is highly prevalent, with 37.4% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational qualifications, split between advanced diplomas (12.5%) and certificates (24.9%). Enrolment rates are high, with 28.1% of the population actively participating in academic programs.
This cohort includes 9.6% attending primary schools, 7.6% in high schools, and 4.4% enrolled in higher education institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Chirnside Park reaches 39 stops on 22 routes, timetabled for about 4,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 470 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.8 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 assessment of public transit reveals 39 active transport stops operating in Chirnside Park, consisting of various bus options. These stops are served by 22 distinct routes, which generate a combined total of 4,352 weekly passenger trips. Transit accessibility is classified as moderate, with residents living an average of 469 meters from the closest transport stop. Due to the area's residential nature, the vast majority of workers travel outside the suburb, with cars being the primary mode of travel for 93% of commuters. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.8 cars per home, which is higher than the regional average.
A significant 26.0% of the workforce worked from home, based on the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 rules. Service frequency averages 621 journeys per day across all transit lines, translating to roughly 111 weekly trips for each individual stop.
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69.6% of residents in Chirnside Park report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 80% of areas nationally. 4.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.7 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 excellent trends throughout Chirnside Park, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and the occurrence of chronic illnesses. Younger age groups show very low rates of common health conditions, and the proportion of residents with private health insurance is quite high at approximately 54% of the population (~6,825 people). This compares to a level of 56.7% across Greater Melbourne. Asthma and mental health issues represent the most common health concerns in the locality, affecting 8.1% and 8.0% of the population, respectively, while 69.6% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 72.6% in Greater Melbourne.
The population under 65 years of age shows better than average health profiles. Residents aged 65 and older make up 18.4% of the community (2,325 people), which is higher than the 15.0% proportion in Greater Melbourne. Senior health outcomes are above average, though they rank lower nationally than the outcomes seen in the younger local demographic.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Chirnside Park is largely Australian-born, at 77.8% of residents, with 14.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.1%) and Australian (26.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Chirnside Park displays above-average cultural diversity, with 22.2% of its inhabitants born outside Australia and 14.4% utilizing a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, practiced by 47.4% of the population. The most prominent divergence from regional patterns is in the Other category, which accounts for 1.0% of the population locally compared to 2.3% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding family heritage (parents' birth countries), the three most common backgrounds in Chirnside Park are English at 29.1% of the population (well above the regional average of 20.1%), Australian at 26.6% (well above the regional average of 18.4%), and Irish at 7.1%.
There are also distinct differences in the proportions of other heritages: Dutch is overrepresented at 2.6% of the Chirnside Park population (versus 1.2% regionally), Italian stands at 5.3% (versus 5.2%), and Sri Lankan is at 0.4% (versus 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Chirnside Park is 38. 24.2% 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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The median age of 38 years in Chirnside Park is comparable to Greater Melbourne's median of 37 and matches the Australian average of 38. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Chirnside Park has a higher proportion of residents in the 75 - 84 age bracket (7.1%) but a smaller share of young adults in the 25 - 34 bracket (10.8%). Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 demographic has grown from 12.0% to 13.4% of the population, and the 35 to 44 cohort has risen from 13.8% to 15.2%. Conversely, the 25 to 34 age bracket declined from 13.0% to 10.8% and the 55 to 64 group decreased from 11.6% to 10.6%.
By 2041, Chirnside Park is projected to undergo significant shifts in its age structure. Leading this change, the 45 to 54 cohort is expected to grow by 41% (646 people), rising to 2,224 from 1,577. Meanwhile, the 0 to 4 group is projected to remain relatively flat, growing by 1% with an addition of only 10 children.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Chirnside Park
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 | Jun 2026 2 months ago all 8 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jun 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 72 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (11,779 at the 2021 Census → 12,617 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 (211051275). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.