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Churchill has an estimated 12,342 residents, up from 11,912 at the 2021 Census — a change of 430 people, or 3.6%. Growth has averaged 0.9% a year over five years. 216 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Density is about 16 people per 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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Demographic assessments by AreaSearch indicate that Churchill reaches a headcount of roughly 12,342 as of Aug 2026. Relative to the 11,912 people recorded during the 2021 Census, this demonstrates an expansion of 430 people (3.6%). The updated figure is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 12,325 noted in June 2025 alongside 216 validated new addresses documented following the census. With a population density of 15.5 persons per square kilometer, residents enjoy spacious regional surroundings. Outperforming the wider SA3 area (2.9%), Churchill's 3.6% growth since the 2021 census positions the locality as a regional leader in growth.
Natural growth served as the core contributor to demographic gains, generating roughly 59.5% of overall population increases in recent times. Population projections produced by ABS/Geoscience Australia (issued in 2024 using 2022 as baseline data) form the basis of AreaSearch's modeling for each SA2. Where specific coverage is lacking, projections draw upon 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA releases converted via weighted population growth aggregation from LGA down to SA2 geographic units. Aggregated age-cohort trajectories are likewise applied universally between 2032 and 2041. Factoring in anticipated structural demographic changes, regional population growth is expected to track above the national median, expanding by 1,830 persons to 2041 under latest annual ERP metrics, representing cumulative growth of 14.7% over the 16 years.
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280 new dwellings have been approved in Churchill over the past five years, an average of 56 a year. That places the area in the 53rd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 56 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 100% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building approvals across Churchill have tracked at roughly 56 dwellings per annum, delivering a total of 280 homes across the past 5 financial years. With an influx of 1.9 new residents per constructed dwelling over the past 5 financial years (from FY-22 to FY-26), market supply has aligned smoothly with local demand to sustain balanced conditions, although this ratio climbed to 3.2 people per dwelling across the past 2 financial years, pointing toward rising interest and emerging supply pressures. Approved residential projects carry an average construction value of $349,000—pricing below regional norms and offering cost-effective building opportunities.
In addition, commercial construction activity remains sound, supported by $13.3 million in commercial development approvals recorded this financial year. Relative to Rest of Vic., per-capita residential development in Churchill remains comparable, maintaining a balanced supply environment across the broader district. Furthermore, construction activity has consisted exclusively of separate houses, preserving low-density neighborhood character while providing detached dwellings that cater to buyers seeking spacious land. A ratio of 360 people per approved dwelling highlights an unhurried, low-intensity construction pipeline. According to the latest quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, Churchill is projected to add 1,813 residents through to 2041. While residential construction currently progresses at a pace adequate to meet prospective demographic needs, emerging population growth could heighten competition among prospective purchasers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Churchill
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Churchill, worth an estimated $3.98 billion. A further 132 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $31.2 billion. 48 are already under construction and 78 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, energy and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Regional momentum is fundamentally shaped by public works, capital investments, and strategic urban planning. AreaSearch has pinpointed 40 major projects positioned to influence the district. Prominent developments include Wooreen Energy Storage System, Hazelwood Mine Rehabilitation Project, Bennetts Creek Battery, and Marinus Link - Victorian Converter Station, which head the list of significant infrastructure undertakings.
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Tramway Road Battery Energy Storage System
A 300 MW / 1,200 MWh grid-scale battery energy storage system being developed by Eku Energy adjacent to the Hazelwood Terminal Station in the Latrobe Valley. The 4-hour duration battery will connect into the existing 500kV / 220kV transmission network and is being built next to Eku's already-operational 150 MW / 150 MWh Hazelwood BESS at the former coal-fired power station site. Once operational the project will be capable of powering around 104,000 homes during peak demand and is expected to play a key role in Victoria's transition away from coal generation.The Victorian Government granted development approval in November 2025 via the Development Facilitation Program. The project is now in pre-construction, with construction targeted to begin in late 2026 subject to grid connection and procurement, and operations slated for 2028. It will support 150 construction jobs and around five ongoing operational roles. The site sits adjacent to the proposed Marinus Link converter station.
Wooreen Energy Storage System
EnergyAustralia is constructing a 350 MW utility-scale battery energy storage system with four hours of storage capacity (1,400 MWh) at the Jeeralang Power Station. The facility is designed to enhance grid stability and support the integration of renewable energy into the Victorian network following the transition from coal-fired generation.
Hazelwood North Solar Farm
Approved 450 MW solar energy facility with an approximately 450 MW / 1,800 MWh four-hour battery energy storage system, substation and associated infrastructure on farmland between Morwell and Traralgon in the Latrobe Valley. The project is planned as Victoria's largest solar farm, with agrivoltaic use including sheep grazing, capacity to power about 150,000 homes, avoid about 700,000 tonnes of emissions each year and support about 500 construction jobs.
Used Lead Acid Battery (ULAB) Recycling Facility Hazelwood North
A proposed used lead acid battery recycling facility designed to process up to 50000 tonnes of batteries annually and produce around 28000 tonnes of refined lead using advanced secondary lead smelting technology with recovery of lead, plastic and electrolyte. The project received Victorian planning approval in January 2021 and construction environmental management approvals in December 2021. Ownership transferred from Chunxing Corporation Pty Ltd to Pure Environmental Pty Ltd. As of 2026 there is no verified evidence that full construction or operations have commenced, despite approvals remaining in place.
SEC Delburn Wind Farm
The SEC Delburn Wind Farm is Victoria's first publicly owned, utility-scale wind generation project. Located within an existing pine plantation in the Strzelecki Ranges, the facility will feature 33 wind turbines with a total capacity of 205MW. The project is designed to power approximately 130,000 homes and includes innovative fire mitigation measures such as AI-based bushfire detection and 650,000 litres of onsite water storage. It is being delivered by the State Electricity Commission in partnership with OSMI Australia.
Gippsland Offshore Wind Transmission Project
A 500kV electricity transmission project comprising approximately 55 km of transmission lines, an onshore connection hub near Giffard, and a grid connection substation near Loy Yang Power Station to connect Gippsland offshore wind energy to the Victorian electricity grid.
Hazelwood Mine Rehabilitation Project
Rehabilitation of the former Hazelwood Mine by ENGIE Hazelwood and Mitsui to create a safe, stable, and sustainable landform, primarily through the creation of a 1,281-hectare pit lake. The $2 billion project involves decommissioning infrastructure, re-profiling slopes, restoring waterways, and features three development zones: Tourism Belt near Morwell, Mine Lake heart, and Productivity Hub. Includes visitor facilities and follows an EES process with a 10-35 year completion timeline.
Marinus Link - Victorian Converter Station
The Victorian converter station at Hazelwood in the Latrobe Valley is part of the 1500 MW Marinus Link interconnector between Victoria and Tasmania. The station will convert direct current from the subsea and underground cables to alternating current to connect Marinus Link to the Victorian grid and the National Electricity Market. Stage 1 (750 MW) construction is expected to begin later in 2026, following the Victorian Minister for Planning's environmental assessment in May 2025 and the Australian Energy Regulator's final cost decision in February 2026.Preparatory works were under way across Gippsland as at April 2026.
5,888 residents of Churchill are employed, from a labour force of 6,166. Unemployment sits at 4.5%, with participation at 60.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 11,147, about 90% 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 labour market features a capable workforce with strong representation across essential services sectors, registering an unemployment rate of 4.5% alongside a 4.2% expansion in estimated employment across the preceding twelve months. Figures for March 2026 record 5,888 employed residents, an unemployment rate exceeding Regional Vic.'s 3.7% by 0.8%, and a labour force participation rate tracking evenly with Regional Vic.'s 61.1%. In terms of work arrangements, Census findings indicate 15.7% of workers operated from home, though period-specific Covid-19 restrictions should be considered. Key industries of employment for local residents include health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training.
The electricity, gas, water & waste sector demonstrates exceptional concentration locally, employing workers at 4.7 times the regional rate. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for a smaller share at 5.4%, trailing the 7.5% regional benchmark. Comparing Census resident workers to locally based jobs suggests Churchill offers relatively limited employment opportunities within its own borders. AreaSearch examination of ABS and SALM figures indicates that in the year leading to March 2026, Churchill recorded a 4.2% rise in employment and a 3.4% expansion in the labour force, bringing down the local unemployment rate by 0.8 percentage points. This positive momentum diverged from Regional Vic., where employment fell 0.1%, the workforce decreased by 0.3%, and unemployment dropped by 0.2 percentage points. National employment modeling from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provides broader context for future workforce requirements in Churchill. Projecting these five-year and ten-year national industry forecasts onto Churchill's current employment profile suggests local employment could expand by 6.2% over five years and 13.1% over ten years, even as overall national employment is forecast to increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years across varying sector growth trajectories (note that this weighted calculation serves illustrative purposes and excludes local demographic modeling).
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Median household income in Churchill is $1,409 a week (about $73,000 a year), with median personal income at $668 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,017 a year against an average of $59,251. 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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ATO postcode figures compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 reveal that taxpayers in the Churchill SA2 earned a median income of $49,017 and an average income of $59,251. These results sit below national benchmarks and compare to median and average levels of $50,954 and $62,728 recorded across Regional Vic.. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% recorded since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $53,732 (median) and $64,951 (average) as of March 2026. Census results from 2021 position Churchill's household, family, and personal earnings within modest ranges between the 22nd and 29th percentiles.
In terms of earnings distribution, 30.1% of residents (3,714 people) occupy the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, mirroring broader regional patterns where 30.3% fall into the same tier. Although residents retain 88.9% of income after servicing housing commitments, overall disposable income remains subdued at the 35th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Churchill had 4,442 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 98% detached houses and 1% apartments. 39% are owned with a mortgage, 17% rented and 44% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $230 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 16.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, Churchill's housing stock is composed of 98.4% separate houses and 1.7% other dwellings (including semi-detached units, apartments, and alternative structures), representing a higher freestanding house share than Regional Vic.'s 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings. Outright property ownership stands above regional figures at 43.7%, while remaining residences are held under a mortgage (39.1%) or occupied by tenants (17.2%). Housing costs remain comparatively low: median monthly mortgage repayments stand at $1,300 versus $1,430 in Regional Vic., and median weekly rent sits at $230 against $285 regionally.
Churchill also offers substantial affordability compared to nationwide averages of $1,863 for monthly mortgages and $375 for weekly rents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Churchill counted 4,442 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 29% are couples with children, against 33% couples without children. 24% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent the primary living arrangement at 74.1%, consisting of couples without children (33.2%), couples with children (28.5%), and single parent families (11.7%). The remaining 25.9% of homes comprise non-family living situations, including lone person households at 23.7% and group households at 2.2%. Household size averages 2.5 persons at the median, marginally exceeding the Regional Vic. figure of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
17.8% of adults in Churchill hold a university qualification, including 11.9% with a bachelor degree and 3.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 32.3% hold a vocational qualification. 15 schools serve the area, with 984 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 973 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 attainment in the region shows noticeable gaps, with tertiary degree attainment (17.8%) trailing substantially behind the VIC benchmark of 33.4%, highlighting a clear focus area for future learning pathways. Within higher education, Bachelor degrees constitute 11.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.2%) and graduate diplomas (2.7%). Conversely, technical and vocational training is strongly represented, with 43.1% of individuals aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, divided between certificates (32.3%) and advanced diplomas (10.8%). Student participation is exceptionally active, with 29.0% of the population engaged in formal study. This student cohort comprises 10.7% attending primary schools, 8.2% in secondary education, and 4.0% enrolled in tertiary programs.
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Public transport in Churchill reaches 45 stops on 16 routes, timetabled for about 2,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 800 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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Public transport operations across Churchill encompass 45 active transport stops connecting to 16 individual routes, delivering 2,400 weekly passenger trips in aggregate. Access to the network remains constrained, with an average distance of 796 meters separating dwellings from their closest stop. Given the suburb's residential footprint, commuting patterns lean heavily toward outward travel, with private vehicles serving as the primary mode for 97% of journeys. Vehicle ownership is elevated at an average of 1.8 cars per dwelling, exceeding regional averages, while 15.7% of residents worked remotely during the 2021 Census under possible COVID-19 influences.
Transit schedules across all local services generate 342 trips per day on average, translating to approximately 53 weekly trips per individual stop.
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62.2% of residents in Churchill report no long-term health condition. 6.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.3 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 compiled by AreaSearch highlight meaningful community health burdens regarding mortality and long-term illnesses, with elevated medical conditions observed across younger and older demographics alike. Private health insurance participation is notably constrained at approximately 48% of the populace (~5,973 people), lagging behind Regional Vic. at 50.5% and the national standard of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the most widespread diagnoses locally, affecting 10.6% and 9.6% of the population respectively, while 62.2% of residents report having no chronic medical conditions compared with 63.4% throughout Regional Vic.. Health difficulties are prominent among working-age residents due to heightened chronic illness rates.
Seniors aged 65 and over account for 22.1% of the community (2,731 people), below the Regional Vic. proportion of 24.0%, with health ratings among older residents tracking closely with nationwide trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Churchill is largely Australian-born, at 88.3% of residents, with 4.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (32.3%) and English (30.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics position Churchill below broader benchmarks, as Australian citizens represent 89.8% of the community, 88.3% were born in Australia, and 95.9% speak solely English in the home. Christianity forms the dominant religious faith, practiced by 40.8% of residents. The most noticeable variation is found in Islam, accounting for 0.5% of local inhabitants against 1.0% throughout Regional Vic.. Regarding parental birthplace and ancestry, the primary reported backgrounds in Churchill are Australian at 32.3%, English at 30.6%, and Scottish at 8.7%. Distinct cultural differences also emerge across other heritages, with Dutch ancestry tracking higher at 3.2% compared to 1.7% regionally, Maltese at 1.3% against 0.5%, and Polish at 0.8% versus 0.5%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Churchill is 42. 23.5% 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 demographic structure in Churchill aligns closely with broader regional norms, showing a maximum variance of 2.1 percentage points against Regional Vic.. The median age stands at an estimated 42, matching the 2021 Census baseline and sitting 1 year below the Regional Vic. median of 43 recorded at the same Census. Since that time, the proportion of residents aged 45 - 64 has declined from 28.4% to an estimated 24.5%. Looking ahead to 2041, the most substantial population increase is anticipated within the 25 - 44 age cohort, projected to grow by 886 residents (32%) to reach 3,690.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Churchill
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 3 months ago all 7 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 Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 216 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (11,912 at the 2021 Census → 12,342 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (205041094). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.