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Fawkner has an estimated 15,146 residents, up from 14,002 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,144 people, or 8.2%. 245 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 79.4% of that increase. That puts 2,982 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 indicate that Fawkner accommodates approximately 15,146 residents as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 14,002 people recorded at the 2021 Census, this represents an expansion of 1,144 people (8.2%). Such growth is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 15,096 as of June 2025 alongside 245 validated new addresses identified following the Census date. The locality registers a density of 2,981 persons per square kilometer, positioning it within the upper quartile among national areas evaluated by AreaSearch. Furthermore, the 8.2% increase since the 2021 census outperformed the broader SA3 area (8.1%), establishing the suburb as a regional growth leader.
International arrivals served as the primary growth catalyst, with overseas migration accounting for roughly 79.4% of total population gains in recent times. For SA2 level projections, AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia figures published in 2024 utilizing 2022 as a base year. Where SA2 data is unavailable, VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections published in 2023 are applied using weighted aggregation from LGA to SA2 tiers. These aggregations also provide age-cohort growth rates applied across all localities for 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, long-term demographic modelling anticipates remarkable expansion that ranks within the top 10 percent of statistical locations nationwide. Drawing on the latest annual ERP figures, the community is projected to add 7,296 persons through to 2041, denoting an overall rise of 47.8% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
391 new dwellings have been approved in Fawkner over the past five years, an average of 78 a year. That places the area in the 55th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 78 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 33% 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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Across the past 5 financial years, residential building approvals in Fawkner reached 391 homes, representing an annual average of approximately 78 properties. Between FY-22 and FY-26, an average of 0.8 people arrived annually per completed home over the past 5 financial years, showing that construction supply has kept pace with or exceeded local demand. This trend widens choice for purchasers and creates capacity for above-projected population expansion. In addition, newly approved dwellings carry an average construction cost of $360,000, which sits beneath typical regional benchmarks and highlights relatively accessible price points for buyers.
On a per-person basis, new construction in Fawkner sits 18.0% below Greater Melbourne levels, ranking the suburb in the 61st percentile across Australia. Recent building activity consists of 33.0% detached dwellings alongside 67.0% townhouses or apartments. This shift toward higher-density stock delivers attainable housing for first-home buyers, downsizers, and investors, while contrasting sharply with the current local stock where detached houses make up 84.0%. Such changes underscore tightening site availability, evolving lifestyle preferences, and rising demand for varied, budget-friendly accommodation. The area records around 219 people per dwelling approval, demonstrating continued capacity for expansion. Projections from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate indicate that Fawkner will gain 7,246 residents by 2041. Should current construction volumes persist without accelerating, residential supply could lag behind demographic expansion, intensifying purchaser competition and placing upward pressure on property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Fawkner
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Fawkner, worth an estimated $132.6 billion. A further 90 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $179.6 billion. 18 are already under construction and 29 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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Major civil works, planning initiatives, and infrastructure upgrades play a critical role in shaping local growth. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 10 projects expected to influence the community. Prominent developments include the John Fawkner Secondary College Upgrade and Modernisation, Suburban Rail Loop North - Fawkner Station, Goosnargh Housing Development, and Assembly Broadmeadows, with key details provided in the list below.
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John Fawkner Secondary College Upgrade and Modernisation
A $14.5 million upgrade and modernisation of John Fawkner Secondary College in Fawkner, delivering a new science and visual arts building and a new food technology building. The project also includes demolition of ageing blocks, services upgrades, landscaping, and minor refurbishment works. Funded through the Victorian School Building Authority, with an initial $50,000 planning allocation in the 2020-21 State Budget followed by $14.5 million for construction in the 2023-24 State Budget. Works started in late 2020 and are forecast to finish in mid-2026.
Suburban Rail Loop North - Fawkner Station
The Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) North is a proposed underground rail line connecting Box Hill to Melbourne Airport. Fawkner is identified as a key location for a future underground station, providing a critical interchange with the existing Upfield line. This stage of the loop aims to transform cross-suburban travel in Melbourne's north, linking major employment, health, and education precincts while driving urban renewal through increased housing density and jobs in station precincts.
Goosnargh Housing Development
95 new homes on former Swainson House Farm site in Goosnargh, rural Preston. Planning application under review with traffic impact concerns.
13 Moray Street Fawkner Residential Development
Small-scale residential development in Fawkner as part of the growing housing supply in the area. Located near future SRL station with good access to public transport and local amenities. Listed on Urban.com.au as new off-the-plan development.
4 Alva Court Fawkner Development
Residential development project on Alva Court in Fawkner, contributing to local housing supply within walking distance of future SRL station. Medium density development compatible with neighbourhood character. Listed on Urban.com.au as new off-the-plan development.
Banksia Gardens Social Housing Development
Delivery of approximately 120 new social homes on vacant land at Coleraine Street in the Banksia Gardens estate, Broadmeadows. Jointly funded by the Australian Government Social Housing Accelerator and the Victorian Government Big Housing Build at a combined investment of over $80 million. The development comprises a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom homes across medium-rise buildings, with at least 5% designed to meet accessibility standards. Ground floor spaces include community facilities and non-residential areas.A new shared pedestrian and cycle path connects the estate to Coleraine Street and a nearby education precinct. Construction commenced October 2024 with LU Simon as head contractor; tower cranes left the site in early 2026 and internal and external fitout is underway. Homes are expected to be complete mid-2026 and will be managed by a not-for-profit community housing organisation.
Fawkner Leisure Centre Redevelopment
A $36.8 million redevelopment delivering a more accessible, environmentally friendly facility with new outdoor 50m pool, family water play pool, indoor sauna, steam room, spa, refurbished indoor 25m pool, gym, fitness spaces, cafe, and all-electric operations for community health and wellbeing.
71 May Street Townhouses
Development of 3 contemporary 4-bedroom, 2-storey townhouses featuring open-plan living areas, modern kitchens with stone countertops, master bedrooms with en-suite and walk-in wardrobes, private outdoor spaces, and double garages. Designed for modern families seeking low-maintenance living in the growing Glenroy suburb with excellent transport links and local amenities.
6,902 residents of Fawkner are employed, from a labour force of 7,313. Unemployment sits at 5.6%, with participation at 61.5%. 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. The working-day population is estimated at 12,824, about 85% 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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The local workforce in Fawkner is well educated and features strong participation in essential services industries, alongside an unemployment rate of 5.6% and consistent job stability over the previous year. As of March 2026, employed residents total 6,902, while local unemployment exceeds Greater Melbourne's 4.8% benchmark by 0.9%. Labor force participation in the suburb stands at 61.5%, lagging substantially behind the 70.1% recorded for Greater Melbourne. According to Census findings, 25.0% of workers operated from home, though this figure was likely influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. Resident jobs are heavily concentrated across health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training.
Transport, postal & warehousing represents a key local specialty, engaging workers at 1.5 times the broader regional proportion. In contrast, professional & technical services are comparatively under-represented, accounting for 7.8% of the local workforce versus 10.1% throughout Greater Melbourne. Given its largely residential character, comparisons between Census resident numbers and working population figures show that local commercial employment opportunities remain relatively constrained. Evaluation of SALM and ABS data by AreaSearch shows that during the 12 months to March 2026, local employment rose by 0.2% alongside a 0.8% decline in the labour force, resulting in a 0.9 percentage points drop in the unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe in Greater Melbourne, employment expanded by 2.1%, the labour force grew by 2.3%, and unemployment climbed 0.2 percentage points. Future workplace demand can be evaluated using Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 projections across five and ten-year horizons aligned with local industry composition. Across Australia, workforce numbers are anticipated to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across sectors. Applying these sector-specific outlooks to the local industrial distribution points to potential employment gains in Fawkner of 6.4% over five years and 13.2% over ten years (note that this represents a simple weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes without factoring in local demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Fawkner is $1,436 a week (about $75,000 a year), with median personal income at $594 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $48,811 a year against an average of $59,054. 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 postcode data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 records a median taxable income of $48,811 and an average of $59,054 across the Fawkner SA2. These figures fall below national standards and trail Greater Melbourne's median of $57,688 and mean of $75,164. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, adjusted estimates as of March 2026 reach approximately $53,507 for median earnings and $64,735 for the average. Census statistics show individual weekly earnings placed at the 10th percentile ($594 weekly), whereas household metrics sit higher at the 31st percentile.
Within the income distribution, 30.8% of residents (4,664 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, closely tracking the 32.8% share seen across the metropolitan area. Household budgets face considerable strain, with 82.3% of income remaining after housing costs, placing the area at the 29th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Fawkner had 4,604 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 84% detached houses and 1% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 32% rented and 38% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,880 a month. Rent absorbs 26.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the latest Census, the residential landscape in Fawkner was dominated by separate houses at 84.1%, while other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings) made up 15.9%, differing from Melbourne metro where detached houses represent 67.9% and alternative formats account for 32.1%. Outright home ownership reached 37.5%, notably surpassing the Melbourne metro benchmark, while properties under mortgage stood at 30.9% and rented residences comprised 31.6%. The typical monthly mortgage repayment sat at $1,880 and median weekly rent was $380, both coming in below metropolitan averages of $2,000 and $390 respectively. However, relative to wider Australian benchmarks, local monthly loan repayments surpass the national figure of $1,863, and weekly rents top the countrywide level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Fawkner counted 4,604 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,980 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 37% are couples with children, against 20% couples without children. 24% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families form the backbone of the community, representing 71.3% of all households; this comprises couples with children at 37.0%, couples without children at 20.3%, and single parent families at 12.3%. Non-family living arrangements account for the other 28.7%, consisting of 24.4% lone person households and 4.4% group households. The locality records a median household size of 2.8 people, exceeding the 2.6 person average seen across Greater Melbourne.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
32.1% of adults in Fawkner hold a university qualification, including 19.5% with a bachelor degree and 10.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 14.9% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 2,658 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,012 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 education attainment in Fawkner stands at 32.1%, tracking slightly under the 37.0% benchmark for Greater Melbourne while demonstrating solid competitive standing. Bachelor degrees constitute the largest share at 19.5%, with postgraduate qualifications at 10.1% and graduate diplomas representing 2.5%. Among residents aged 15+, vocational credentials make up 24.2% of attained qualifications, split between certificates (14.9%) and advanced diplomas (9.3%). Study engagement is strong across the suburb, with 33.7% of the population actively attending educational institutions. By level of schooling, 11.3% attend primary education, 7.3% are in secondary education, and 6.1% are enrolled in tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Fawkner reaches 78 stops on 4 routes, timetabled for about 1,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 170 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 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 transit connectivity across Fawkner is supported by 78 active transport stops accommodating a mix of buses. Across these stops, 4 distinct routes operate to deliver 1,699 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is rated as excellent, with typical walking distances of 168 meters to the closest stop. Given the suburb's largely residential footprint, outbound travel dominates commutes: private car travel serves as the primary mode at 79%, followed by 13% by train. Motor vehicle ownership sits at an average of 1.2 per dwelling. Additionally, 25.0% of workers indicated working from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).
Combined route schedules generate an average daily volume of 242 trips, which translates to roughly 21 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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73.1% of residents in Fawkner report no long-term health condition. 8.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.7 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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Overall health statistics for Fawkner reflect encouraging standards, as AreaSearch assessments of mortality metrics and health conditions align closely with countrywide baselines. Widespread medical conditions remain relatively uncommon within the broader community, although elevated rates appear among senior, vulnerable groups. Private health insurance uptake is comparatively constrained at approximately 48% of residents (~7,330 people), trailing both the 56.7% reported across Greater Melbourne and the 55.7% national average. Arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent diagnosed conditions locally, affecting 7.3 and 6.3% of the populace respectively, while 73.1% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, slightly outperforming the 72.6% recorded throughout Greater Melbourne.
The working-age cohort maintains robust health with limited chronic disease. Residents aged 65 and over comprise 13.6% of the population (2,053 people), below the 15.1% metropolitan benchmark for Greater Melbourne. While senior residents experience certain health challenges, their outcomes rank lower nationally than the community as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
48.2% of Fawkner residents were born overseas and 62.4% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 92% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Italian (16.4%) and Australian (11.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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With 48.2% of its populace born overseas and 62.4% speaking a non-English language at home, Fawkner stands as one of the nation's most multicultural communities. Christianity forms the most common religious affiliation, encompassing 39.8% of residents. In addition, Islam shows a major local concentration at 37.5% of the community, markedly outpacing the 5.6% average seen across Greater Melbourne. Regarding parental ancestry, the primary identified backgrounds in Fawkner are Other at 31.0% (well above the 14.6% regional level), Italian at 16.4% (substantially higher than the 5.2% regional share), and Australian at 11.8% (trailing the 18.4% regional average).
Further distinct cultural representation includes Lebanese ancestry at 6.0% (compared to 0.8% regionally), Greek at 3.5% (versus 2.7%), and Maltese at 1.5% (against 1.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Fawkner is 35, younger than 79% of areas nationally. 29.8% 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 demographic structure in Fawkner skews younger than Greater Melbourne overall. As at August 2026, children and young adults (0 - 24) make up 34.0% of the local population versus 30.5% in Greater Melbourne, while middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) represent 19.5% compared to the 22.3% regional benchmark. AreaSearch determines the median age to be 35 as at August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census result and 2 years younger than the Greater Melbourne median of 37 from that Census. The most noticeable generational shift since the Census occurred in retiree and elderly cohorts (65+), decreasing from 15.6% to an estimated 13.6%.
By 2041, middle aged and young retiree cohorts are projected to experience the strongest growth, expanding by 2,042 (69%) to reach 4,992 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Fawkner
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 |
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| 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 · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 6 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 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 — 245 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (14,002 at the 2021 Census → 15,146 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 (210031237). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.