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Delacombe has an estimated 15,513 residents, up from 10,661 at the 2021 Census — a change of 4,852 people, or 45.5%. Growth has averaged 9.4% a year over five years, faster than 97% of areas nationally. 2,449 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 81.5% of that increase. That puts 454 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 demographic findings by AreaSearch, the resident count in Delacombe stands at approximately 15,513 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 4,852 people (45.5%) compared with the 10,661 people recorded in the 2021 Census. This upward trend is deduced from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 15,391 as of June 2025 alongside 2,449 validated new addresses registered post-Census. With a resultant population density of 454 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers generous living space and capacity for subsequent expansion. Outperforming both the Rest of Vic.
benchmark of 4.4% and the wider SA4 region, Delacombe's 45.5% post-2021 Census gain establishes it as a primary regional growth hub. Inward interstate migration served as the principal catalyst, accounting for roughly 81.5% of overall population increases in recent times, supplemented by positive inflows across overseas migration and natural growth. Projections for each SA2 district utilise ABS/Geoscience Australia models published in 2024 using 2022 as their baseline. Where specific SA2 coverage is absent, AreaSearch applies the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections, using weighted aggregation methods to translate LGA trajectories to SA2 geographic scales. These aggregated age-bracket growth trajectories are subsequently applied across all territories for the years 2032 to 2041. In light of these anticipated demographic transitions, Delacombe is forecast to achieve exceptional expansion within the top 10 percent of regional localities nationwide, climbing by 16,867 persons to 2041 under latest annual ERP figures—a cumulative rise of 107.1% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
2,805 new dwellings have been approved in Delacombe over the past five years, an average of 561 a year. That places the area in the 96th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 36 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 561 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 88% 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 construction in Delacombe has seen an annual average of roughly 561 new dwelling approvals, accumulating to 2,805 homes over the previous 5 financial years. Balanced supply and demand dynamics across the last 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26)—evidenced by an average intake of 2 people per year for every home built—have fostered market stability. Furthermore, projects reflect accessible price points for buyers, with average construction costs of $335,000 sitting below broader regional levels. Complementing this residential expansion, commercial approvals totalling $41.2 million this financial year demonstrate robust non-residential building momentum.
New home approvals per capita in Delacombe outstrip the Rest of Vic. by 333.0%, ensuring extensive options for prospective buyers despite a moderation in recent construction momentum. This rate significantly exceeds national benchmarks, highlighting strong developer backing. Low-density characteristics remain central to local building activity, with separate houses making up 88.0% of recent completions and townhouses or apartments comprising 12.0%, catering well to purchasers seeking space. With around 39 people per approval, the district illustrates ongoing residential expansion. Longer-term demographic estimates indicate that Delacombe is on track to gain 16,609 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release. While local residential construction currently matches these expansion trajectories, prospective purchasers could encounter stronger market demand as the population continues to expand.
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. 32 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 capital works, major developments, and regional planning programs play a transformative role in driving community outcomes. AreaSearch has pinpointed 33 projects anticipated to influence the area, with prominent initiatives including Delacombe Village (Stage 3 - Delacombe Town Centre), Delacombe Village, Winterfield Estate, and Delacombe Big Housing Build - Leawarra Neighbourhood.
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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 64.9%. 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 maintains a capable local workforce characterised by substantial involvement in essential services and an overall jobless rate of 5.0%. As of March 2026, employed residents total 7,298, while the unemployment level is 1.3% above the 3.7% benchmark in Regional Vic. Labour force engagement remains typical at 64.9%, tracking above the 61.1% recorded for Regional Vic.. Working from home was reported by 12.5% of workers in Census data, an outcome framed by historical Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment fields for the local workforce are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction.
By comparison, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 1.3% of workers locally, well below the 7.5% regional standard. Although local employment is available within the suburb, comparisons between Census resident worker numbers and local positions suggest that substantial numbers of residents travel to surrounding districts for employment. Analysis of ABS and SALM metrics by AreaSearch indicates that over the 12-month period, the local workforce expanded by 0.3% alongside an employment contraction of 1.0%, elevating the unemployment rate by 1.3 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Regional Vic. recorded an employment reduction of 0.1% and a labour force drop of 0.3%, resulting in a 0.2 percentage point decline. Future labour demand patterns can be evaluated using Jobs and Skills Australia national projections from Mar-26, which model five and ten-year scenarios against local occupational profiles. Nationally, employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with distinct variations by industry. Transposing these sector-level expectations onto Delacombe's resident employment profile points to an increase of 6.4% over five years and 13.6% over ten years (representing a proportional extrapolation without local population modeling adjustments).
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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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Aggregated ATO tax records for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch indicate that personal earnings across the Delacombe SA2 track below national averages. Taxpayer median income sits at $52,537 and the average reaches $60,059, as compared to $50,954 and $62,728 across Regional Vic.. Applying 9.62% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $57,591 (median) and $65,837 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places local personal, family, and household earnings modestly between the 43rd and 43rd percentiles. Income distributions show that 39.6% of residents (6,143 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 band, compared with 30.3% regionally.
Severe housing cost burdens leave only 84.3% of income remaining, ranking at the 44th percentile, while socio-economic metrics position the area in the 4th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
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 latest Census, Delacombe's residential landscape was composed of 94.6% houses and 5.4% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached options, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings throughout Regional Vic.. Outright ownership levels in Delacombe trailed broader regional figures at 27.3%, with 46.2% of homes mortgaged and 26.4% tenanted. Typical local housing costs included a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,500 and a median weekly rent of $360, compared with Regional Vic. benchmarks of $1,430 and $285 respectively. Across Australia as a whole, Delacombe's mortgage expenses remain well beneath the national norm of $1,863, with rental payments also coming in under the nationwide $375 average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Delacombe counted 3,870 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,631 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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Family units constitute the overwhelming majority of local households at 74.6%, broken down into couples with children (30.7%), couples without children (27.8%), and single parent families (14.8%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 25.4%, made up of lone person households (21.4%) and group households (4.0%). The area's median household size of 2.6 people exceeds the Regional Vic. benchmark 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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Tertiary educational attainment presents an ongoing challenge for the district, with 19.1% of residents holding higher education qualifications compared to the VIC standard of 33.4%, highlighting a clear focal point for future learning programs. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees represent 13.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 3.2% and graduate diplomas at 2.2%. In contrast, vocational and technical pathways are well established, with 39.8% of individuals aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including certificates (30.1%) and advanced diplomas (9.7%). Active participation in study is strong, with 30.0% of the community undertaking formal schooling or higher study.
Broken down by level, this includes 10.6% in primary education, 7.3% in secondary education, and 4.9% enrolled in tertiary education.
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Public transport in Delacombe reaches 36 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 2,300 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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Delacombe contains 36 active public transit stops network-wide, connected via 3 individual routes that deliver 2,294 weekly passenger trips. Local transit connectivity is moderate, with dwellings situated an average distance of 558 meters from the nearest stop. Reflecting the suburb's residential character, outer-suburban commuting is standard, with private vehicles serving as the primary transport method for 96% of journeys and vehicle ownership standing at 1.6 per dwelling. Meanwhile, 12.5% of working residents operated from home according to the 2021 Census, a figure shaped by pandemic conditions. Transit services maintain an overall frequency of 327 trips per day across the network, providing an average of roughly 63 weekly trips for each designated 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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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality patterns and chronic condition prevalence highlight notable health challenges in Delacombe across both younger and older demographics, coupled with subdued private health insurance uptake of approximately 49% (~7,585 people) against the national baseline of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and asthma represent the most widespread medical issues locally, affecting 10.8 and 10.3% of the community respectively, while 64.1% of residents reported having no chronic medical ailments, compared with 63.4% in Regional Vic.. Chronic illness rates remain prominent among the working-age population. Older residents aged 65 and over comprise 11.3% of the community (1,754 people), contrasting with 24.0% across Regional Vic., with health metrics among seniors showing typical alignment with broader national standards.
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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Cultural diversity metrics for Delacombe sit below broad averages, with Australian citizens making up 90.1% of residents, 88.5% born in Australia, and 92.0% communicating solely in English at home. Christianity forms the predominant religious affiliation at 41.1% of the population. The most prominent statistical variance occurs in the Other category, which accounts for 1.8% locally compared with 0.8% across Regional Vic.. Based on parental country of birth, the primary ancestries in Delacombe are Australian (31.0%), English (30.9%), and Irish (8.5%). Other distinct ancestral groups include Dutch at 1.9% (compared to 1.7% regionally), Scottish at 8.3% (against 8.8% regionally), and Maltese at 0.5% (matching 0.5% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Delacombe is 32, younger than 88% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 33.5% 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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Delacombe's demographic structure is strongly oriented around family-forming cohorts. As at August 2026, young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) constitute 35.7% of the populace compared to 23.1% in Regional Vic., whereas seniors aged 65+ account for 11.3% relative to 24.0% regionally. The estimated median age sits at 32 as at August 2026, decreasing from 33 at the 2021 Census and remaining 11 years beneath the Regional Vic. Census benchmark of 43 (and below the national median of 38 at that Census). Young to middle aged adults have expanded their share of the populace from 30.6% at the Census to an estimated 35.7%, and this cohort is projected to generate the largest absolute gain by 2041, increasing by 7,388 (133%) to 12,925.
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 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 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Sep 2026 this month all 21 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 2,449 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (10,661 at the 2021 Census → 15,513 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 (201011006). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.