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Eynesbury - Exford has an estimated 4,500 residents, up from 2,990 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,510 people, or 50.5%. Growth has averaged 7.4% a year over five years, faster than 97% of areas nationally. 935 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 81.2% of that increase. Density is about 65 people per square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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Based on analysis from AreaSearch, the population of Eynesbury - Exford stands at approximately 4,500 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 1,510 people (50.5%) from the 2,990 residents recorded during the 2021 Census. This population shift is calculated from the ABS estimated resident population of 4,309 in June 2025 coupled with 935 validated new addresses identified since the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 64 persons per square kilometer, indicating a spacious living environment. The 50.5% expansion rate since the 2021 census outpaced the state level of 9.3% and the national standard, positioning the locality as a leader in regional growth.
The main driver of this growth was interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 81.2% of the total population increase, though other factors like natural increase and overseas migration also made positive contributions. AreaSearch incorporates ABS and Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 region, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For SA2 regions lacking this specific dataset, AreaSearch uses Victorian State Government Regional/LGA projections from 2023, adjusting them via a weighted aggregation method of population growth from the LGA level down to the SA2 level. The age bracket growth rates derived from these aggregations are also applied across all regions for the years 2032 to 2041. Future demographic projections suggest extraordinary growth, placing the locality within the top 10 percent of all statistical areas assessed by AreaSearch. The region is anticipated to expand by 2,051 persons by 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP statistics, representing a total increase of 41.3% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
763 new dwellings have been approved in Eynesbury - Exford over the past five years, an average of 152 a year. That places the area in the 91st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 34 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 149 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 96% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 443, running ahead of 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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Eynesbury - Exford averages approximately 152 residential building approvals annually, accumulating to 763 dwellings over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, there have been 407 approvals registered. With an average of 1.7 new residents per year per finished dwelling over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, supply and demand appear balanced, promoting steady market conditions, while new dwellings carry an average construction value of $332,000. Furthermore, $220,000 in commercial building approvals have been logged in the current financial year, pointing to a heavily residential development profile.
Compared to Greater Melbourne, Eynesbury - Exford exhibits 82.0% higher construction activity per capita, providing prospective purchasers with more alternatives. This rate is also significantly higher than the national figure, pointing to robust developer interest in the area. Recent construction projects consist of 96.0% detached houses and 4.0% medium and high-density options, maintaining the low-density character of the area with a focus on stand-alone homes that appeal to buyers looking for space. Averaging roughly 29 people for every dwelling approval, Eynesbury - Exford displays the typical features of a developing growth corridor. Demographic projections indicate Eynesbury - Exford will gain 1,860 residents by 2041, according to the latest quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Considering current building trends, the supply of new housing is expected to easily satisfy this demand, presenting favorable conditions for purchasers and potentially enabling population expansion to outstrip current forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Eynesbury - Exford
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Eynesbury - Exford, worth an estimated $1.32 billion. A further 154 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $77.3 billion. 76 are already under construction and 52 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development 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 projects, major developments, and urban planning decisions are key influences on regional performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 19 projects that are expected to impact the local area. Principal developments include Talia by Oreana, Accolade Rockbank Estate, the Rockbank Precinct Structure Plan (PSP), and the traffic light upgrades at Caroline Springs Boulevard and Rockbank Middle Road, with details of the most significant works provided below.
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Eynesbury Town Centre Urban Design Framework
The Eynesbury Town Centre Urban Design Framework (UDF) is an approved strategic plan guiding the development of the future Eynesbury Village. This major precinct development includes a full-line supermarket, medical centre, pharmacy, early learning centre, and a mix of retail and dining outlets to service the growing community.
Rockbank Precinct Structure Plan
The Rockbank Precinct Structure Plan is a long-term blueprint for a new community on 751.82 hectares of greenfield land approximately 30km west of the Melbourne CBD. The precinct is bounded by the Western Freeway to the north, Paynes Road to the west, Greigs Road to the south, and the future Outer Metropolitan Ring Road corridor to the east. Approved by the Minister for Planning in August 2016 and gazetted under Amendment C145 to the Melton Planning Scheme, the plan provides for around 8,144 dwellings to house more than 22,800 residents at a minimum average density of 16.5 dwellings per net developable hectare.Key features include a transit-oriented Major Town Centre anchored by the upgraded Rockbank Station, four primary schools, one secondary school, a network of community hubs, a mixed-use neighbourhood near the rail station, and a connected open space network linked by waterway corridors. Subdivision and home building is well advanced across several estates within the precinct, while the Major Town Centre and station-area redevelopment remain progressively staged. Amendment VC249 (gazetted 15 January 2024) exempted small second dwellings from the Rockbank Development Contributions Plan to support housing diversity, and the DCP land valuations were refreshed in July 2025 by Melton City Council.
Talia by Oreana
A residential estate with 392 lots, offering homes in an evolving area. Located near Rockbank Station and the upcoming Melton Hospital and health precinct, providing connectivity and access to amenities. Forecast completion by 2029.
Caroline Springs Boulevard and Rockbank Middle Road Traffic Lights Upgrade
Replacement of the current roundabout at Caroline Springs Boulevard and Rockbank Middle Road with a signalised intersection to improve traffic flow and safety.
Accolade Rockbank Estate
A residential community offering townhomes and home and land packages, designed with ample open green spaces for families to grow and thrive. Located in Rockbank, with a construction update as of February 2025.
Rockbank Precinct Structure Plan (PSP)
A comprehensive planning scheme for over 750 hectares in Melbourne's Western Growth Corridor. This plan directs the development of over 8,000 dwellings, multiple primary and secondary schools, community facilities, open spaces, and local shopping centres, integrating with the existing Rockbank township.
Rockbank Town Centre Development Site (Mixed-Use)
A 14.21-hectare urban growth zone landholding designated as a Major Town Centre. Primed for significant retail, commercial, and residential development, strategically located opposite Rockbank Train Station. It will support the rapidly growing population and retail expenditure in the area.
Rockbank Station Upgrade
A $10 million complete station rebuild completed in August 2019 as part of the Regional Rail Revival's Ballarat Line Upgrade Project. The project included upgrading the station with new longer platforms to accommodate 6-carriage VLocity trains, a pedestrian overpass with lifts and ramps for accessibility, a 350-space car park, bus interchange, and secure bike storage facilities (Parkiteers). This upgrade supports increased train services and serves the growing residential communities in the area.
2,281 residents of Eynesbury - Exford are employed, from a labour force of 2,409. Unemployment sits at 5.3%, with participation at 75.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% 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 3,563, about 79% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Eynesbury - Exford possesses a qualified labor force with strong representation in essential service industries, an unemployment rate of 5.3%, and an estimated job growth of 0.8% over the past year. In March 2026, there were 2,281 employed residents, while the local unemployment rate sat 0.5% above the Greater Melbourne average of 4.8%. Labor force participation is close to typical levels, registering at 75.2% compared to 70.2% in Greater Melbourne. Census data indicates that a notable 31.9% of residents worked from home, although this figure may be influenced by COVID-19 containment measures.
Resident employment is primarily centered in the construction, education & training, and retail trade sectors. The locality shows a particularly strong concentration in construction, with its employment share reaching 1.5 times the wider regional proportion. Conversely, the professional & technical services sector is underrepresented, making up 5.2% of the workforce compared to the regional average of 10.1%. A comparison of the Census working population against the resident population suggests that local employment opportunities within the area itself are limited. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics, the latest 12-month period saw a job growth of 0.8% alongside a 1.9% expansion of the labor force, which pushed the unemployment rate up by 1.1 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Melbourne recorded job growth of 2.1% and labor force expansion of 2.3%, leading to a 0.2 percentage point rise in unemployment. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia released in May-25 provide additional context for potential future labor demand in Eynesbury - Exford. These forecasts, projecting five and ten-year horizons, have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the expansion rates vary widely across different industries. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the employment profile of Eynesbury - Exford indicates that local employment would grow by 6.1% over five years and 12.5% over ten years, though this is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Eynesbury - Exford is $2,562 a week (about $133,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,107 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $52,796 a year against an average of $59,152. 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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The latest postcode-level ATO records compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year show that incomes in the Eynesbury - Exford SA2 fall below the national standard, with a median income of $52,796 and an average income of $59,152. This is lower than the Greater Melbourne figures, which show a median of $57,688 and an average of $75,164. Adjusting for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since the 2023 financial year, current valuations would sit at roughly $57,875 for the median and $64,842 for the average as of March 2026.
Data from the 2021 Census indicates that household, family, and individual incomes in Eynesbury - Exford are high, placing between the 86th and 91st percentiles across the country. In terms of income distribution, the largest segment comprises 39.4% of residents (1,772 people) earning within the $1,500 - 2,999 range, a pattern similar to the broader region where 32.8% fall into this bracket. Local economic strength is highlighted by the 38.7% of households that record high weekly incomes above $3,000, which helps drive local retail spend. Housing costs consume 13.8% of income, and solid earnings place local residents in the 92nd percentile for disposable income, while the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 5th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Eynesbury - Exford had 933 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 100% detached houses and 0% apartments. 71% are owned with a mortgage, 9% rented and 20% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,938 a month, a total housing cost higher than 82% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 14.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 17.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential building types in Eynesbury - Exford at the time of the most recent Census consisted of 100.0% houses and 0.0% other types of housing, such as townhouses, units, or apartments, compared to the Melbourne metropolitan split of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Home ownership rates in Eynesbury - Exford were lower than the Melbourne metropolitan average, standing at 19.7%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (71.4%) or renting (8.9%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the locality was lower than the Melbourne metropolitan average at $1,938, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $380, compared to metropolitan figures of $2,000 and $390 respectively.
On a national level, mortgage payments in Eynesbury - Exford are higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents also exceed the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Eynesbury - Exford counted 933 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,404 today, averaging 3.1 people each. 55% are couples with children, more than in 97% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 11% 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 households constitute the vast majority of the community at 88.7% of all households, consisting of 55.1% couples with children, 25.3% couples without children, and 7.9% single-parent households. Non-family households make up the remaining 11.3% of the total, with single-person households at 11.0% and group housing accounting for 0.5%. The median household size of 3.1 persons is larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
23.2% of adults in Eynesbury - Exford hold a university qualification, including 15.0% with a bachelor degree and 4.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.0% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 750 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,005 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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The locality displays low levels of tertiary education, with university graduation rates at 23.2%, which is considerably below the Greater Melbourne average of 37.0%. This gap highlights a clear opportunity for targeted educational support. Among university graduates, bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 15.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 4.7% and graduate diplomas at 3.5%. Vocational and technical skills are highly prevalent, with 41.1% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas at 13.1% and certificates at 28.0%. A significant proportion of the population is engaged in study, with 34.7% of residents currently enrolled in an educational institution.
This population includes 15.0% attending primary school, 9.5% in secondary school, and 3.7% enrolled in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Eynesbury - Exford reaches 13 stops on 1 route, timetabled for about 480 services a week. The typical home sits about 310 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.9 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport networks include 13 active transit stops operating in Eynesbury - Exford, consisting of bus services. These stops are served by 1 distinct routes that provide a combined total of 478 passenger trips per week. Transport access is rated as good, with residents living an average of 305 meters from the nearest stop. Because the area is primarily residential, the vast majority of workers commute to other areas, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 94%. Household car ownership averages 1.9 vehicles, which is higher than the regional average.
A high proportion of residents, 31.9%, worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era arrangements. Transit service frequency averages 68 trips per day across all local routes, which translates to roughly 36 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
73.4% of residents in Eynesbury - Exford report no long-term health condition. 4.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.1 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health metrics show positive patterns for residents of Eynesbury - Exford, with analysis of mortality rates and medical conditions showing results that align with national averages. The prevalence of common health conditions is standard across both youth and older cohorts, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is low at approximately 48% of the population (~2,178 people). This compares to 56.7% across Greater Melbourne and a national average of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health issues are the most frequent medical diagnoses in the region, affecting 9.2% and 8.7% of residents respectively.
Conversely, 73.4% of the population reported no long-term health conditions, compared to 72.6% in Greater Melbourne. The population aged under 65 demonstrates stronger health outcomes than average. Seniors aged 65 and older make up 10.1% of the local population (452 people), which is lower than the Greater Melbourne figure of 15.0%. Health outcomes among these older residents are above average, with national rankings aligning with the wider community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Eynesbury - Exford is largely Australian-born, at 83.6% of residents, with 9.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (28.9%) and English (25.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Eynesbury - Exford has a lower level of cultural diversity compared to average benchmarks, with 83.6% of residents born in Australia, 91.6% holding citizenship, and 90.6% speaking only English at home. The predominant religious affiliation is Christianity, practiced by 48.8% of the local population, compared to 43.0% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding parent birthplaces, the three most common ancestries in Eynesbury - Exford are Australian at 28.9% of the population, which is higher than the regional average of 18.4%, English at 25.4%, which is higher than the regional average of 20.1%, and Scottish at 7.4%.
There are also differences in the representation of other backgrounds: Maltese is overrepresented at 4.2% of the population compared to 1.1% regionally, Polish at 1.5% compared to 0.8% regionally, and Welsh at 0.8% compared to 0.4% regionally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Eynesbury - Exford is 36, younger than 79% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 23.6% 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 36 years in Eynesbury - Exford is close to the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and slightly below the Australian median of 38. Compared to Greater Melbourne, the area has a larger proportion of children aged 5 - 14 at 17.5%, but a smaller share of young adults aged 25 - 34 at 9.7%. The concentration of residents aged 5 - 14 sits well above the national figure of 12.0%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 grew from 9.2% to 13.9%, and the cohort aged 85+ rose from 0.2% to 1.8%.
In contrast, the 35 to 44 age bracket fell from 19.5% to 17.2%, and the 5 to 14 group decreased from 19.7% to 17.5%. Demographic projections indicate the local age profile will shift by 2041, with the 55 to 64 cohort showing the fastest growth at 82%, adding 312 residents to total 695.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Eynesbury - Exford
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 | Jul 2026 last month all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 935 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (2,990 at the 2021 Census → 4,500 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 (213041573). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.