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Delacombe has an estimated 15,450 residents, up from 10,661 at the 2021 Census — a change of 4,789 people, or 44.9%. Growth has averaged 9.4% a year over five years, faster than 97% of areas nationally. 2,405 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 81.5% of that increase. That puts 452 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to the evaluation conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Delacombe is estimated to be approximately 15,450 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 4,789 individuals (44.9%) relative to the 10,661 residents recorded during the 2021 Census. This adjustment is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 15,391, alongside 2,405 validated new addresses identified since the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 452 persons per square kilometer, which indicates a low concentration of residents and leaves ample space for potential future construction.
The 44.9% expansion rate since the 2021 census positioned Delacombe ahead of the Rest of Vic. (4.3%) and its corresponding SA4 region, establishing it as a primary driver of regional growth. This demographic increase was mostly fueled by relocations from other states, which accounted for roughly 81.5% of the total population gains, though other components such as natural increase and immigration from overseas also made positive contributions. Projections published by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024, using 2022 as a starting point, are used by AreaSearch for each SA2 district. In instances where SA2 areas lack this specific data, projections are derived from the 2023 Regional/LGA releases by the VIC State Government, adjusted by aggregating LGA population expansion to SA2 levels using a weighted methodology. Age cohort growth rates obtained via these aggregations are also applied to all districts for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead, the locality is projected to experience rapid population gains that rank in the top 10 percent of regional Australia, with an estimated rise of 16,969 individuals by 2041 compared to the most recent annual ERP statistics, translating to a total growth of 108.6% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
2,856 new dwellings have been approved in Delacombe over the past five years, an average of 571 a year. That places the area in the 95th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 37 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 417 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 94% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 531, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Delacombe has recorded an average of approximately 571 residential building approvals per year, summing to 2,856 homes approved during the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 487 during the current FY-26. The ratio of 1.9 additional residents moving to the area for every new home constructed over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) points to a healthy equilibrium between supply and demand, ensuring a stable market environment, although the last 2 financial years have seen this ratio rise to 3.4 people per dwelling, reflecting heightened interest in the suburb and potential capacity limits.
The average estimated construction cost for new builds is $234,000, which sits below regional benchmarks and offers more affordable entry points for home buyers. Furthermore, commercial approvals have reached $41.2 million this financial year, pointing to robust investment in local business infrastructure. Compared to the Rest of Vic., construction activity per capita in Delacombe is 329.0% higher, giving purchasers a wider selection of homes, even though the pace of development has slowed down lately. This volume of building work is also much higher than the national average, pointing to significant builder optimism in the local market. Detached houses made up 94.0% of recent builds, while semi-detached or attached options accounted for 6.0%, preserving the low-density, suburban environment characterized by spacious family properties. Representing a typical growth corridor, Delacombe averages around 47 people for each dwelling approval. Based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch, future projections indicate Delacombe will add 16,774 residents by 2041. Although construction is keeping up reasonably well with this anticipated growth, purchasers might experience heightened rivalry for properties as the community expands.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Delacombe
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 20 current infrastructure and development projects inside Delacombe, worth an estimated $1.21 billion. A further 89 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $11.6 billion. 33 are already under construction and 39 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure updates, major construction projects, and planning changes play a critical role in shaping an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 33 projects that are expected to influence the local area. Principal developments include Delacombe Village (Stage 3 - Delacombe Town Centre), Delacombe Village, Winterfield Estate, and the Delacombe Big Housing Build - Leawarra Neighbourhood, with the most significant projects listed below.
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Delacombe Village
Delacombe Village represents the third stage of the Delacombe Town Centre (DTC) precinct, adding over 7,000 sqm of retail space to the western Ballarat growth corridor. The development is anchored by major supermarkets Coles and ALDI, supported by 15 specialty tenancies focused on food and beverage, health, and fashion. Key features include a 98-place childcare centre, expansive grassy areas, outdoor seating, and external cafes. The project serves as a critical retail hub for the rapidly expanding residential catchments of Delacombe, Alfredton, and Smythes Creek.
Delacombe Village (Stage 3 - Delacombe Town Centre)
Delacombe Village is the third stage expansion of the Delacombe Town Centre precinct. This retail hub delivers over 7,000sqm of new retail space, anchored by full-line Coles and ALDI supermarkets. The development includes approximately 15 specialty retail tenancies and a 98-place childcare centre. Strategically located in the Ballarat West growth corridor, it serves a rapidly expanding catchment projected to exceed 150,000 residents within the next decade.
Alluvium Winter Valley Estate
Alluvium Winter Valley is a masterplanned residential community in Ballarat's western growth corridor, offering a range of land lot sizes complemented by over 27 hectares of parklands, curated open spaces and lush wetland areas. The estate includes its own neighbourhood shopping centre anchored by Coles (Alluvium SQ, opening 2026), a display village featuring leading builders, and a proposed government primary school opposite the estate. Lot registrations are ongoing through late 2026 with house and land packages available from multiple builders including Simonds and GJ Gardner.
Winterfield Estate
Winterfield is a 123-hectare masterplanned community by Goldfields Group in Winter Valley, comprising over 1,100 lots. The estate features a 1.7-hectare neighbourhood park, re-invigorated wetlands, a 9-hectare sporting reserve, and future government primary and secondary schools. With over 700 families already residing, construction continues with Stage 3A currently selling and titles expected in Q2 2027. The project also encompasses a proposed mixed-use precinct and is situated opposite the Delacombe Town Centre.
Winter Valley Rise Estate
A residential development in the Ballarat West Growth Zone featuring 359 lots with streetscapes, open nature reserves, and turn-key house and land packages.
Winter Valley Catholic Primary School
New Catholic primary school to be built on a 3.5 hectare site at 464 Greenhalghs Road in the Winterfield North estate, Winter Valley - the suburb's first school. The Diocese of Ballarat Catholic Education Limited (DOBCEL) has committed 6 million AUD in state funding for stage one works, initially catering for Prep to Grade 2, with later stages expanding capacity to around 400 students. A companion early learning centre on the same site is separately progressing through a Victorian Building Blocks Planning Grant.Expected to open in 2028, the school will serve the growing Catholic community in Ballarat's western growth corridor alongside a neighbouring 10 hectare government school and community precinct.
Delacombe Big Housing Build
The Delacombe Big Housing Build is an $80 million project delivering 181 modern, energy-efficient homes (117 social and 64 affordable) in the Leawarra neighbourhood of Delacombe, Ballarat. Replacing 66 ageing homes, the development includes one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom dwellings with 7-star NatHERS ratings and Silver Livable Housing Australia certification. At least 5 percent of social homes will be fully accessible for residents with disabilities. The project features upgraded streets, new open spaces, and improved pedestrian connectivity.Planning approval was granted in late 2025, and construction works are progressing, with staged completion expected between 2026 and 2028.
Winter Valley Rise
Seven-stage residential development encompassing 359 lots in Ballarat's West Growth Zone. Features balanced streetscapes linking to expansive open nature reserve, wetlands, children's playspace, ball courts, walking paths and recreational facilities. All lots include full services, NBN connectivity, and extensive community amenities.
7,298 residents of Delacombe are employed, from a labour force of 7,684. Unemployment sits at 5.0%, with participation at 64.3%. 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, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. 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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Delacombe possesses a capable labor force with strong representation in key service industries, alongside an unemployment rate of 5.0%. There were 7,298 employed residents in March 2026, with the unemployment rate tracking 1.3% higher than the Regional Vic. average of 3.7%, while the rate of participation in the labor force remains typical at 64.3% compared to 61.1% in Regional Vic.. According to Census data, a modest 12.5% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by pandemic-related lockdowns. The resident workforce is predominantly employed in health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction.
By contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 1.3% of local employment, compared to the regional average of 7.5%. Despite the presence of local jobs, the ratio of the Census working population to the local population suggests a significant portion of residents travel outside the area for employment. An analysis of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch indicates that during the 12 months ending March 2026, the local workforce grew by 0.3% while the number of employed residents fell by 1.0%, causing the unemployment rate to climb by 1.3 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Regional Vic. saw employment decrease by 0.1%, the workforce shrink by 0.3%, and the unemployment rate drop by 0.2 percentage points. Employment forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 provide additional context regarding future workforce requirements in Delacombe. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth trends. Nationally, employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying greatly by industry. Applying these industry trends to Delacombe's occupational breakdown yields an estimated local employment increase of 6.4% over five years and 13.6% over ten years (this represents a basic weighted projection for visualization and does not incorporate local population growth forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Delacombe is $1,627 a week (about $85,000 a year), with median personal income at $775 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $52,537 a year against an average of $60,059. 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 aggregation of the latest postcode-level ATO statistics published for the financial year 2023, tax returns in the Delacombe SA2 showed a median income of $52,537 and an average income of $60,059. These figures sit below national benchmarks and compare to median and average levels of $50,954 and $62,728 in Regional Vic. respectively. Adjusting these figures for a Wage Price Index increase of 9.62% since the financial year 2023 results in estimated figures of approximately $57,591 (median) and $65,837 (average) as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, Delacombe household, family, and individual incomes registered at modest levels, falling between the 43rd and 43rd percentiles.
Income distribution data shows that 39.6% of the population (6,118 individuals) earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 brackets, which is higher than the broader region where 30.3% of people are in this bracket. Affordability pressures are prominent, with residents retaining just 84.3% of their income, placing the area in the 44th percentile, while the SEIFA index ranks the suburb in the 4th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Delacombe had 3,870 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 0% apartments. 46% are owned with a mortgage, 26% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,500 a month. Rent absorbs 22.1% 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 most recent Census, the housing stock in Delacombe consisted of 94.6% separate houses and 5.4% semi-detached, apartment, or other dwelling types, compared to 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings across Regional Vic.. The home ownership rate of 27.3% in Delacombe was lower than the Regional Vic. average, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (46.2%) or tenants renting (26.4%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,500 was higher than the Regional Vic. average of $1,430, and the median weekly rent of $360 was also above the regional figure of $285.
Nationally, mortgage costs in Delacombe are considerably lower than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are also below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Delacombe counted 3,870 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,608 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 31% are couples with children, against 28% couples without children. 21% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of local households at 74.6%, consisting of couples with children at 30.7%, couples without children at 27.8%, and single-parent households at 14.8%. The remaining 25.4% are non-family households, which include single-person households at 21.4% and group shared homes at 4.0%. The average household size of 2.6 residents is larger than the Regional Vic. average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
19.1% of adults in Delacombe hold a university qualification, including 13.7% with a bachelor degree and 3.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 30.1% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 915 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 994 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 suburb present challenges, as the proportion of residents with university degrees (19.1%) sits well below the state average of 33.4%, representing a potential area for targeted educational development. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 13.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees (3.2%) and graduate diplomas (2.2%). Vocational training is highly prevalent, with 39.8% of residents aged 15+ holding a technical qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas (9.7%) and certificates (30.1%). The level of educational engagement is high, with 30.0% of the population currently participating in formal study.
This comprises 10.6% of residents in primary school, 7.3% in secondary school, and 4.9% undertaking tertiary courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Delacombe reaches 36 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 560 services a week. The typical home sits about 560 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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An analysis of public transport infrastructure shows 36 active transit stops in Delacombe. These stops are connected to 3 separate routes, which combine to offer 556 passenger journeys per week. Transport access is rated as moderate, with residents living an average of 558 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the residential nature of the suburb, the majority of workers commute to outer areas, with cars remaining the main travel mode for 96% of commuters. Households average 1.6 vehicles. A low proportion of residents (12.5%) worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions.
Service frequency across the network averages 79 trips per day, which translates to roughly 15 weekly trips for each transit stop.
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64.1% of residents in Delacombe report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 88% of areas nationally. 7.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.3 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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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality patterns and the presence of chronic illnesses, Delacombe faces notable health challenges, with common medical conditions prevalent among both younger and older cohorts, and private health insurance coverage is low at roughly 49% of the population (~7,555 people) compared to a national average of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and asthma are the most widespread medical issues in the suburb, affecting 10.8 and 10.3% of residents respectively, while 64.1% of the population reported no chronic conditions, compared to 63.4% across Regional Vic.. Elevated rates of chronic illness present health challenges for residents of working age.
The suburb has 11.0% of its population aged 65 and over (1,693 people), which is lower than the Regional Vic. proportion of 23.9%. Health outcomes for seniors show some challenges, with rankings generally matching the wider population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Delacombe is largely Australian-born, at 88.5% of residents, with 8.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (31.0%) and English (30.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Delacombe displays lower levels of cultural diversity than average, with citizens making up 90.1% of the population, 88.5% of residents born in Australia, and 92.0% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 41.1% of the local population. The most notable variance is in the Other religious category, which accounts for 1.8% of residents compared to 0.8% across Regional Vic.. Regarding parental ancestry, the three largest groups in Delacombe are Australian (31.0%), English (30.9%), and Irish (8.5%). There are also specific differences in other ancestries, with Dutch heritage slightly overrepresented at 1.9% of Delacombe (compared to 1.7% regionally), Scottish heritage at 8.3% (compared to 8.8%), and Maltese heritage at 0.5% (compared to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Delacombe is 31, younger than 88% of areas nationally. That is 2 years younger than at the 2021 Census. 35.0% 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 31 makes Delacombe younger than both Regional Vic. (43) and the national median (38 years). The 25 - 34 age bracket is highly represented at 22.1% compared to Regional Vic., while the 65 - 74 bracket is smaller at 6.0%. This concentration of 25 - 34 year olds is also higher than the national average of 14.6%. The median age has fallen by 1.7 years from 33 to 31 since 2021, showing a transition towards a younger demographic. Key shifts show the 25 to 34 age bracket rising from 18.5% to 22.1% of the population, and the 35 to 44 bracket increasing from 12.1% to 15.2%.
Conversely, the 65 to 74 group fell from 8.2% to 6.0% and the 55 to 64 group decreased from 9.6% to 7.6%. Population models suggest the age structure of Delacombe will change significantly by 2041, with the 25 to 34 cohort expected to grow by 134% (4,562 people) to reach 7,972 residents, up from 3,409.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Delacombe
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 20 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 2,405 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (10,661 at the 2021 Census → 15,450 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 (201011006). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.