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Collingwood has an estimated 11,383 residents, up from 9,179 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,204 people, or 24.0%. Growth has averaged 2.7% a year over five years, faster than 92% of areas nationally. 115 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 76.9% of that increase. That puts 8,963 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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AreaSearch evaluates Collingwood's population to be approximately 11,383 as of Aug 2026. This indicates an expansion of 2,204 residents (24.0%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 9,179 people. Such demographic change draws upon the ABS estimated resident population figure of 11,383 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 115 validated new addresses documented following the Census date. With a density of 8,963 persons per square kilometer, the locality ranks within the top 10% nationwide according to AreaSearch metrics, highlighting intense competition for local land. Surpassing both Victoria's 9.5% rate and the national benchmark, Collingwood's 24.0% increase establishes it as a regional growth frontrunner.
Net overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, accounting for roughly 76.9% of total population additions over recent timeframes, while natural increase and interstate arrivals also delivered positive contributions. Projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 (using 2022 as their base) serve as AreaSearch's primary modeling foundation across SA2 regions. Wherever these figures are unavailable, AreaSearch incorporates the 2023 Victorian State Government Regional/LGA projections, applying a weighted aggregation approach to translate LGA data down to SA2 boundaries. These aggregated age-bracket growth trajectories are further extended across every locality covering the 2032 to 2041 period. Looking forward, Collingwood is slated for remarkable demographic expansion that places it in the top 10 percent across the country, projected to add 6,413 persons to 2041 relative to latest annual ERP statistics, representing a cumulative rise of 56.3% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
118 new dwellings have been approved in Collingwood over the past five years, an average of 23 a year. That places the area in the 50th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 2 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 23 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 4% 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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Collingwood has recorded residential building consents at a pace of roughly 23 dwellings per year, amounting to 118 total residences across the past 5 financial years. Given that approximately 12 inbound residents arrived annually for each home constructed over the last 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), local supply falls noticeably short of demand, intensifying residential competition and upward pricing pressure. New dwellings reflect an average construction cost of $805,000, underscoring a developer focus geared toward higher-tier residential offerings. Concurrently, $182.3 million in non-residential commercial approvals were logged during this financial year, reflecting substantial commercial development momentum.
Residential building output in Collingwood trails Greater Melbourne considerably, sitting 70.0% below regional per-capita figures. Such constrained additions typically bolster pricing power and demand for established properties. This subdued level of building activity also registers below national norms, illustrating the neighborhood's established profile alongside potential statutory planning restrictions. Approvals are heavily weighted toward medium-to-high density, with 96.0% comprising townhouses or apartments compared to 4.0% detached dwellings. This dense residential format facilitates attainable housing options suitable for downsizers, first-home purchasers, and investors. Furthermore, a ratio of approximately 904 residents per approved dwelling underlines the suburb's mature urban landscape. Projections indicate Collingwood's population will expand by 6,413 residents through to 2041 based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release. Should development velocity maintain its current restrained trajectory, housing additions could trail demographic gains, which may drive heightened buyer competition and reinforce capital appreciation.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Collingwood
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 25 current infrastructure and development projects inside Collingwood, worth an estimated $2.03 billion. A further 175 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $69.6 billion. 71 are already under construction and 95 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, business parks & technology hubs 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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Urban development, major capital investments, and local infrastructure projects play a critical role in shaping regional trajectories. In Collingwood, AreaSearch has tracked 44 distinct initiatives expected to influence the suburb. Significant undertakings include Walk Up Village, 40R - Rokeby Place, Acteo Group Collingwood Showroom, and Derby Street by Milieu, with key developments outlined in detail below.
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Acteo Group Collingwood Showroom
A four-storey automotive sales and service facility designed by David Earle Architects for Acteo Group (Ateco). The development involves the amalgamation of several sites to create a flagship showroom hub for brands including Maserati, Renault, and Dodge Ram. The facility features ground-floor vehicle displays, upper-level workshops and repair stations, and rooftop vehicle storage, replacing a former pharmacy and industrial warehouse buildings.
Walk Up Village
A 13-storey mixed-use development inspired by Mediterranean hilltop villages. Features twin interconnected towers with a 118-key hotel, creative co-working spaces, retail, artist studios, galleries, community spaces, cinema, restaurants and a rooftop garden. Designed by London-based 6a architects with Dan Pearson Studio landscaping. The project reinterprets local industrial vernacular to celebrate multiculturalism and an openness to the public.
Amendment C271yara - Fitzroy and Collingwood Built Form Controls
Planning scheme amendment proposing permanent built form controls for 12 activity centres across Fitzroy and Collingwood via 12 Design and Development Overlay Schedules (DDOs). Controls cover building heights, street wall heights, upper level setbacks and shadowing requirements to balance growth and heritage protection. Exhibited November 2024 to February 2025. Council resolved in October 2025 to refer the amendment to the Yarra Activity Centres Standing Advisory Committee. The Minister referred the draft to the SAC on 23 December 2025, with the Department of Transport and Planning circulating draft Built Form Overlay schedules in February 2026.
46-52 Smith Street Office & Wellness Centre
A six-storey boutique office development including ground-floor retail and a premium gymnasium. The project features the restoration of the existing heritage facade, maintaining the commercial and historic character of the Smith Street precinct.
40R - Rokeby Place
40R - Rokeby Place is a flagship commercial precinct in Collingwood featuring two 13-storey office towers. The development provides approximately 18,421 sqm of premium lettable area with floorplates ranging from 967 to 1,762 sqm. Key amenities include a business lounge, wellness center, rooftop garden with recreational facilities, and high-quality end-of-trip spaces. The project targets a 5.5-star NABERS rating and carbon-neutral operations, incorporating sustainable design elements like natural ventilation and reduced embodied carbon.
Islington St, Collingwood
An $88 million two-tower commercial office development designed by Grimshaw Architects. The project reimagines a 100-year-old warehouse into an A-grade workplace with approximately 19,400 sqm of net lettable area, ground-floor retail, and lush communal terraces. The design emphasizes health and wellbeing with natural ventilation and extensive outdoor amenity.
Derby Street by Milieu
A boutique sustainable development of 22 residences designed by Studio Bright in Collingwood. The project is fossil fuel-free, featuring EV charging infrastructure, V-ZUG appliances, and high-performance double glazing, all integrated into a design that respects the local heritage character.
Baden Powell Hotel Redevelopment (61-65 Victoria Parade)
Proposed redevelopment of the heritage Baden Powell Hotel site into a 9 to 10-storey mixed-use commercial tower. The project includes the restoration of the 1872 Victorian facade and the construction of approximately 2,389 sqm of office space, hotel suites, and ground-floor retail and lobby space.
7,553 residents of Collingwood are employed, from a labour force of 8,296. Unemployment sits at 9.0%, with participation at 82.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 15,788, about 139% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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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Collingwood features a well-educated labor market characterized by a heavy professional services footprint, a 9.0% jobless rate, and annual employment expansion estimated at 3.6%. Figures for March 2026 show 7,553 employed local residents, whereas the local unemployment rate sits 4.2% higher than the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 4.8%, highlighting capacity for labor market improvement alongside an elevated participation rate of 82.8% versus 70.1% across Greater Melbourne. Census figures indicated that 53.0% of local workers operated from home, an outcome influenced by prevailing Covid-19 health restrictions. Resident employment demonstrates prominent clustering within professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, alongside education & training.
Professional & technical disciplines represent an exceptional local specialization, accounting for 2.1 times the regional participation proportion. In contrast, construction registers a lower footprint of 4.0% compared to the regional rate of 9.7%. Maintaining a ratio of 1.5 local jobs per resident at the Census, the precinct operates as an active employment destination, generating more positions than resident workers and drawing commuters from neighboring suburbs. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM figures indicates that in the 12 months to March 2026, local jobs grew by 3.6% alongside a 3.8% workforce expansion, lifting unemployment by 0.2 percentage points. Across Greater Melbourne over the matching timeframe, employment rose 2.1%, labor supply grew 2.3%, and the jobless rate climbed 0.2 percentage points. Prospective labor requirements in Collingwood can be further evaluated through Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 industry outlooks across five- and ten-year horizons. Nationally, total employment is anticipated to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though sectoral performances vary. Applying these broad industry trajectories to Collingwood's sector distribution implies potential local employment increases of 7.4% over five years and 14.9% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting model that excludes localized population changes).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Collingwood is $2,130 a week (about $111,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,338 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $74,601 a year against an average of $91,595. 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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According to AreaSearch's compilation of ATO postcode figures for financial year 2023, Collingwood SA2 recorded a median individual income of $74,601 and an average figure of $91,595. These figures sit well above nationwide averages and exceed Greater Melbourne's median of $57,688 and average of $75,164. Factoring in subsequent Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, updated estimates suggest figures near $81,778 (median) and $100,406 (average) by March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census placed individual earnings in the 95th percentile across Australia ($1,338 weekly). The largest income cohort comprises 32.2% taking home $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (3,665 residents), closely aligning with the broader region's 32.8% share.
Furthermore, 33.1% earn upwards of $3,000 per week, reinforcing strong purchasing power across the suburb. While housing commitments absorb 18.6% of earnings, solid remuneration maintains disposable income at the 69th percentile alongside an 8th decile SEIFA income rating.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Collingwood had 4,489 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 6% detached houses and 68% apartments. 23% are owned with a mortgage, 66% rented and 11% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $425 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month, a total housing cost higher than 91% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.5%. 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, Collingwood's residential landscape was made up of 5.8% standalone houses and 94.2% multi-unit or attached dwellings (including apartments, semi-detached properties, and other categories), contrasting sharply with Melbourne metro's distribution of 67.9% houses and 32.1% alternative dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 11.0%, lower than broader metropolitan levels, with the balance comprised of mortgaged properties (23.2%) and tenancies (65.8%). The typical monthly mortgage cost of $2,167 surpassed the Melbourne metro median of $2,000, while median weekly rent reached $425 against the metropolitan $390 baseline. Nationally, local repayments exceed the Australian median mortgage figure of $1,863, and weekly rents track considerably higher than the nationwide $375 baseline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Collingwood counted 4,489 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,567 today, averaging 1.9 people each. 9% are couples with children, fewer than in 98% of areas nationally, against 29% couples without children. 43% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units account for 46.6% of local dwellings, incorporating couples without children (29.3%), couples with children (8.9%), and single parent families (7.0%). Non-family households represent the balance at 53.4%, dominated by lone person households at 42.6% alongside group living arrangements at 10.8%. With an average of 1.9 residents per home, household density remains below the Greater Melbourne median of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
60.2% of adults in Collingwood hold a university qualification, including 38.0% with a bachelor degree and 17.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 9.8% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,163 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 967 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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Tertiary attainment throughout Collingwood ranks well ahead of wider benchmarks, as 60.2% of residents aged 15+ hold a tertiary degree, compared to 30.4% in Australia and 33.4% across VIC. This elevated academic profile underpins local competitiveness across knowledge-focused sectors. Bachelor degrees constitute 38.0% of qualifications, complemented by postgraduate degrees (17.8%) and graduate diplomas (4.4%). Meanwhile, vocational training represents 18.5% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, divided between certificates (9.8%) and advanced diplomas (8.7%). Formal study engagement is substantial across the suburb, with 26.3% of the resident base currently enrolled as students.
This cohort features 12.1% engaged in higher education, 4.7% attending primary schools, and 3.1% enrolled in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Collingwood reaches 20 stops on 31 routes, timetabled for about 12,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.4 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 connectivity across Collingwood is facilitated by 20 active stops encompassing lightrail and bus services. These hubs support 31 dedicated routes that combine to deliver 12,246 weekly passenger trips. Network proximity is strong, with typical walking distances to the nearest boarding point averaging 177 meters. Reflecting outward commuting patterns, private vehicles represent the leading transit choice at 45%, followed by walking at 20% and cycling at 9%. Average vehicle holdings sit at 0.4 per household, trailing regional benchmarks. A substantial 53.0% of local workers performed duties from home during the 2021 Census, reflecting pandemic-era conditions.
Transit schedules across all local services average 1,749 journeys daily, translating to roughly 612 departures per week at each individual stop.
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71.4% of residents in Collingwood report no long-term health condition. 3.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 66.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.9 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 in Collingwood remain positive based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and chronic illness incidence across all age segments, paired with extensive private medical insurance adoption encompassing roughly 67% of residents (7,603 people). This coverage level outperforms the Greater Melbourne rate of 56.7% and the national baseline of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health issues represent the primary diagnosed medical conditions locally, impacting 9.4% and 12.6% of the population respectively, while 71.4% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, closely matching the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 72.6%. General health outcomes among working-age individuals align with typical standards.
Residents aged 65 and over represent 7.3% of the local population (836 people), below the Greater Melbourne proportion of 15.1%, with senior health metrics tracking favorably against nationwide cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
37.4% of Collingwood residents were born overseas and 26.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 77% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (22.4%) and Australian (15.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is well pronounced across Collingwood, where 37.4% of the population was born abroad and 26.6% speak a primary language other than English at home. Christianity represents the most prominent declared religious faith, followed by 21.8% of the community. Judaism exhibits a distinct local profile, accounting for 0.8% of residents compared to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. Examining parental countries of birth, the primary ancestries reported across Collingwood are English (22.4%), Australian (15.7%), and Other (14.7%). Additional communities display notable comparative shares, including Vietnamese at 3.2% (against 1.9% regionally), Polish at 1.0% (compared to 0.8%), and French at 0.8% (versus 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Collingwood is 33, younger than 88% of areas nationally. 42.7% 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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Collingwood's population leans younger and primarily comprises pre-family age groups. As of August 2026 updates, individuals aged 25 - 44 account for 55.1% of the community versus 32.1% across Greater Melbourne, while cohorts aged 0 - 24 represent 21.0% compared to 30.5% regionally. The estimated median age stood at 33 as at August 2026, mirroring the 2021 Census baseline while trailing Greater Melbourne's median of 37 and Australia's 38 at that same Census. Since the Census, the share of residents aged 0 - 24 climbed from 19.0% to an estimated 21.0%.
Among adult groups, the 25 to 34 bracket contracted from 36.4% to an estimated 33.7%, while 35 to 44 expanded from 19.1% to 21.5% without equivalent intake among younger demographics. Looking toward 2041, adults aged 25 - 44 are projected to absorb the bulk of population growth, adding 2,729 residents (43%) to reach 9,007, whereas retirees and seniors (65+) represent the fastest-expanding demographic, increasing 108% to reach 1,740.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Collingwood
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 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 | Sep 2026 last month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Apr 2026 6 months ago all 25 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 Apr 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 — 115 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (9,179 at the 2021 Census → 11,383 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 (206071141). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.