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Docklands has an estimated 19,140 residents, up from 15,493 at the 2021 Census — a change of 3,647 people, or 23.5%. Growth has averaged 2.8% a year over five years, faster than 92% of areas nationally. 323 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 91.3% of that increase. That puts 7,844 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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Demographic assessments by AreaSearch place the resident count of Docklands at approximately 19,140 as of Aug 2026. Relative to the 15,493 people recorded during the 2021 Census, this represents an expansion of 3,647 people (23.5%). This adjustment is deduced from the ABS June 2025 estimated resident population of 19,139 alongside 323 validated new addresses recorded following the Census date. Consequently, the local density reaches 7,844 persons per square kilometer, placing the precinct within the top 10% of nationwide territories evaluated by AreaSearch and underlining the high demand for local land.
Docklands's 23.5% post-2021 census expansion comfortably outstripped the broader Victorian pace of 9.5% and national benchmarks, establishing it as a primary regional growth hub. Inbound overseas migration served as the principal catalyst, generating roughly 91.3% of aggregate net population additions across recent reporting cycles. Population modelling by AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia forecasts released in 2024 (anchored to 2022 baseline figures) across SA2 districts. For locations lacking this direct coverage, AreaSearch employs 2023 Victorian State Government Regional/LGA projections converted via a weighted aggregation framework translating LGA trends down to SA2 zones, with cohort-specific age trajectories extended through 2032 to 2041 across all territories. Looking ahead, forward projections position Docklands within the upper 10 percent of evaluated statistical localities, anticipating a gain of 9,976 persons to 2041 against the latest annual ERP baselines, delivering an overall 52.1% expansion across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
5,410 new dwellings have been approved in Docklands over the past five years, an average of 1,082 a year. That places the area in the 86th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 57 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 1,082 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 0% 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 planning permissions across Docklands have averaged roughly 1,082 dwellings per annum, culminating in 5,410 homes over the preceding 5 financial years. Factoring in an average of 0.5 new residents per year per dwelling constructed between FY-22 and FY-26 across the past 5 financial years, the volume of newly delivered stock aligns with or exceeds local absorption. This dynamic expands buyer choice while laying the groundwork for population gains that may outpace standard expectations. Furthermore, incoming units carry an average construction value of $547,000, tracking modestly above regional averages and pointing toward higher-spec builds.
Commercial development also remained vigorous, with $1.073 billion in non-residential approvals secured during this financial year highlighting solid business confidence. On a per-capita basis, Docklands outpaces Greater Melbourne in development volume by 279.0%, affording incoming purchasers substantial variety. This rate exceeds broader nationwide averages by a wide margin, underscoring strong builder confidence. All recent construction has consisted strictly of apartments or townhouses, delivering higher-density housing formats that offer accessible entry points for first-home buyers, downsizers, and property investors. Generating approximately 12 people per dwelling approval, the precinct exhibits the quintessential hallmarks of an active urban growth corridor. According to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate, Docklands is on track to add 9,975 residents through to 2041. Considering established building volumes, the incoming residential supply appears well placed to absorb projected demand, fostering favorable buyer conditions and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Docklands
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 24 current infrastructure and development projects inside Docklands, worth an estimated $11.1 billion. A further 176 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $108.3 billion. 66 are already under construction and 70 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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Capital investments, town planning initiatives, and civic infrastructure serve as primary determinants of district performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 59 major undertakings expected to shape the local environment, highlighted by Elysium Fields, Victoria Harbour Precinct, Collins Wharf - Final Three Towers, and Collins Wharf - Ancora.
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Elysium Fields
Elysium Fields is a $1.75 billion wellness-focused mixed-use precinct being developed by GURNER Group and City Harbour across a 2.7-hectare site at 208-226 Harbour Esplanade in Melbourne's Docklands. The masterplan comprises approximately 1,100 build-to-sell and build-to-rent apartments across multiple towers up to 30 storeys, paired with extensive health clubs, retail, dining, and a Veriu hotel. Construction is actively underway with builders Hamilton Marino and Maxcon delivering initial residential towers.
Victoria Harbour Precinct
A major urban renewal precinct in Docklands delivering a mix of residential, commercial, and retail spaces. Current active phases include the Collins Wharf waterfront neighbourhood (featuring Ancora, Regatta, and Aluna residences) and a major Build-to-Rent tower at 899 Collins Street. The precinct aims to deliver over 2,300 new homes in its current construction wave.
Collins Wharf - Final Three Towers
The final three towers of the Collins Wharf precinct are under construction, comprising 915 luxury waterfront apartments across three towers of up to 28 storeys. This completes the $1.2 billion waterfront development by Lendlease, featuring public parkland and dual-waterfront views.
Central Pier Redevelopment
The revitalisation of the heritage-listed Central Pier following its complete removal in October 2025 due to structural failure. The project is currently in a transitional activation phase, featuring the Echo light installation which traces the original pier footprint with 145 illuminated buoys. Future redevelopment is guided by the Vision and Place Principles strategy (Reflect, Flourish, Celebrate, Play, and Connect), focusing on a vibrant waterfront destination with public open space and cultural programming. While the pier structure itself has been removed, Development Victoria is investigating long-term options for the site as a civic maritime infrastructure hub.
Collins Wharf - Ancora
28-storey residential tower featuring 303 premium apartments and townhomes with uninterrupted views of Victoria Harbour and the Yarra River. It is the third development in the Collins Wharf precinct, offering luxury waterfront living with amenities including concierge, pool, gym, and rooftop terraces.
Trielle at Yarra's Edge
45-storey, all-electric luxury residential tower by Mirvac at the Yarra's Edge precinct in Melbourne's Docklands. Comprising 191 apartments across one, two, three and four bedrooms, sub-penthouses and penthouses, Trielle is positioned 12 metres from the Yarra River on the Collins Street axis. The building targets a 5-Star Green Star rating and features resort-style amenities including a 25-metre pool, magnesium spa, sauna, cold plunge, biophilic gym, yoga and pilates studio, library and work pods, concierge, Saletta Business Lounge, The Salone piano lounge, private cinema, golf simulator and teppanyaki grill.Mirvac is also delivering a refurbished 130-metre waterfront promenade as part of the development. Construction commenced November 2024, with practical completion anticipated April 2027.
NewQuay West Development
Final major development parcel within MAB Corporation's NewQuay waterfront precinct at Docklands. The approved mixed-use project comprises five towers over two podiums with around 600 residential dwellings, commercial office space, retail uses, a public park and new pedestrian laneway. As of 2026 the project remains approved with no confirmed construction commencement publicly announced.
Greenline Project
The Greenline Project is a transformational 4km urban renewal initiative creating a continuous promenade along the north bank of the Yarra River (Birrarung). Connecting five precincts from Birrarung Marr to Saltwater Wharf, the first major stage at Birrarung Marr is complete while planning and detailed design advance for the central riverfront sections. Delivered by the City of Melbourne in partnership with design studios ASPECT Studios and TCL, the project integrates native habitat restoration and Indigenous cultural design.
13,790 residents of Docklands are employed, from a labour force of 14,117. Unemployment sits at 2.3%, with participation at 79.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.2% 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 64,865, about 3.4 times 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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The local labour pool in Docklands is characterized by exceptional education levels, strong concentrations in professional services, a minimal unemployment rate of 2.3%, and 3.5% estimated annual jobs growth. As of March 2026, employed residents total 13,790, keeping the local jobless level 2.5% below the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 4.8%. Concurrently, labor force engagement is substantially elevated, sitting at 79.5% versus 70.1% across Greater Melbourne. Census records also indicate that 50.3% of workers carried out their duties from home, an outcome influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. Resident employment centers primarily within professional & technical, finance & insurance, and accommodation & food services.
Specialization is particularly pronounced in professional & technical fields, which record a local share 2.3 times the regional standard. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for only 7.6% of the resident workforce, falling behind the 14.2% registered across Greater Melbourne. Maintaining 5.5 workers for every resident at the time of the Census, the precinct acts as a major metropolitan employment center that imports substantial daily labour from surrounding districts. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM figures indicates that over the 12 months to March 2026, local employment grew by 3.5% against a 3.8% rise in the labour pool, resulting in a 0.4 percentage point uptick in the unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Melbourne recorded 2.1% employment expansion, a 2.3% rise in the workforce, and a 0.2 percentage point increase in joblessness. Broader industry hiring patterns can be evaluated via Jobs and Skills Australia national projections issued in Mar-26. Applying these five- and ten-year nationwide sector projections to the local economic profile suggests Docklands's employment base could expand by 7.2% over five years and 14.3% over ten years, outperforming the broader nationwide forecasts of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years (noting this represents a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
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Median household income in Docklands is $1,956 a week (about $102,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,182 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,656 a year against an average of $77,894. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode statistics released for financial year 2023 and aggregated for the Docklands SA2 show a median taxpayer income of $60,656 alongside an average of $77,894, outperforming corresponding Greater Melbourne figures of $57,688 and $75,164. Factoring in subsequent Wage Price Index expansion of 9.62% since financial year 2023, baseline figures as of March 2026 are estimated at $66,491 (median) and $85,387 (average). Individual weekly wages reach the 90th percentile nationally at $1,182 according to Census data, while overall household earnings sit at the 63rd percentile. In terms of earnings distribution, 35.3% of local earners (6,756 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly band, closely aligning with the 32.8% regional share.
Accommodation costs absorb 18.8% of income, yet robust wages keep disposable earnings at the 59th percentile and position the area in the 9th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Docklands had 7,546 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 1% detached houses and 98% apartments. 19% are owned with a mortgage, 69% rented and 13% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $411 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 86% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 21.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records indicate that Docklands's residential fabric comprises 0.5% houses and 99.5% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and alternative formats), contrasting sharply with Melbourne metro where houses account for 67.9% and other dwellings represent 32.1%. Outright home ownership stands at 12.6%, trailing broader metropolitan benchmarks, while mortgaged properties make up 18.6% and rental accommodation accommodates 68.8% of households. Median monthly mortgage commitments match the Melbourne metro average of $2,000 at $2,000, while median weekly rents sit at $411 compared to $390 across Melbourne metro. Nationally, local repayments exceed the Australian mortgage median of $1,863 and the national rental figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Docklands counted 7,546 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 9,322 today, averaging 1.8 people each. 12% are couples with children, fewer than in 96% of areas nationally, against 33% couples without children. 39% 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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Families constitute 51.4% of all local households, divided between couples without children at 33.4%, couples with children at 12.4%, and single parent families at 3.8%. The remaining 48.6% consists of non-family arrangements, where lone person households represent 39.4% and group living makes up 9.1%. Average occupancy sits at a median household size of 1.8 people, notably below the 2.6 registered for Greater Melbourne.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
64.9% of adults in Docklands hold a university qualification, including 39.8% with a bachelor degree and 21.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 90% of areas nationally. A further 8.0% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 543 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,126 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 qualifications among Docklands residents aged 15+ reach 64.9%, substantially outpacing the 33.4% recorded across VIC and the 30.4% national average. Bachelor degrees form the largest segment at 39.8%, with postgraduate qualifications representing 21.9% and graduate diplomas accounting for 3.2%. Technical and vocational credentials make up 18.0% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, divided into advanced diplomas (10.0%) and certificates (8.0%). A substantial 30.0% of the local population is actively engaged in formal learning. Within this student cohort, 15.1% are attending tertiary institutions, 3.1% are enrolled in primary education, and 1.6% are completing secondary schooling.
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Public transport in Docklands reaches 60 stops on 63 routes, timetabled for about 22,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 120 m from its nearest stop. Trams carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.3 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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Commuter connectivity across Docklands is supported by 60 operational transit stops spanning lightrail, buses, and train services. These facilities accommodate 63 discrete transit routes, combining to deliver 22,134 weekly passenger trips and ensuring close access, with residents typically located 119 meters from their nearest transit node. With the area operating primarily as a residential district, most commuters travel outbound; private vehicles account for 37% of trips, walking represents 16%, and train travel captures 14%. Vehicle density averages 0.3 per dwelling, below broader metropolitan averages. Additionally, 50.3% of workers engaged in remote work at the 2021 Census, reflecting potential pandemic-era settings.
Across all operating routes, transit frequency generates 3,162 departures daily, translating to an average of roughly 368 weekly trips per individual stop.
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84.4% of residents in Docklands report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 99% of areas nationally. 1.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 2.7 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch evaluations of chronic condition incidence and mortality metrics indicate exceptional health standards across Docklands, with all age cohorts exhibiting very low rates of standard medical ailments. Private health coverage is extensively adopted, held by approximately 58% of the total population (~11,101 people). Mental health conditions and asthma represent the most prevalent diagnoses locally, affecting 5.1 and 4.6% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 84.4% of residents reported having no medical conditions, exceeding the 72.6% benchmark across Greater Melbourne. Residents aged 65 and over comprise 7.6% of the population (1,448 people), well below the 15.1% regional standard, with older residents maintaining health outcomes that track closely with wider national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
67.5% of Docklands residents were born overseas and 58.7% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 96% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (19.8%) and English (13.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Docklands is among the highest in Australia, with 67.5% of residents born abroad and 58.7% utilizing a non-English language at home. Christianity forms the largest religious affiliation, encompassing 27.4% of residents. The most pronounced demographic concentration appears among adherents of Hinduism, who comprise 14.7% of the community compared to 4.4% across Greater Melbourne. Evaluating parental country of birth, the primary ancestry groups in Docklands are Chinese at 19.8% (outpacing the 6.5% regional standard), Other at 18.9%, and English at 13.8% (tracking below the 20.1% regional benchmark). Further notable deviations from metropolitan patterns include residents of Indian heritage at 11.7% (compared to 4.2% across the region), Korean ancestry at 1.9% (versus 0.3%), and Russian descent at 0.7% (versus 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Docklands is 33, younger than 92% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 48.5% 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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Docklands features a youthful, pre-family demographic. Based on estimates updated to August 2026, 56.5% of the local population falls into the 25 - 44 age category, compared to 32.1% in Greater Melbourne, while children and youth aged 0 - 24 make up 19.4% against a regional benchmark of 30.5%. The estimated median age reached 33 as at August 2026, rising from 32 at the 2021 Census, yet sitting below the Greater Melbourne median of 37 and the national figure of 38 recorded at that Census. Seniors and retirees aged 65+ have increased their proportion from 6.1% at the Census to an estimated 7.6%.
Looking toward 2041, the largest numerical gain is anticipated among the 25 - 44 cohort, which is forecast to increase by 4,151 residents (38%) to 14,963, while the fastest proportional expansion will occur among the 65+ age group, rising 111% to 3,059.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Docklands
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 | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 24 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 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 — 323 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (15,493 at the 2021 Census → 19,140 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 (206041118). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.