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Ferntree Gully - North has an estimated 14,571 residents, up from 14,145 at the 2021 Census — a change of 426 people, or 3.0%. 137 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 2,085 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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AreaSearch evaluations estimate the population of Ferntree Gully - North at roughly 14,571 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 2021 Census total of 14,145 people, this indicates an expansion of 426 people (3.0%). That adjustment is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population count of 14,538 alongside 137 validated new addresses identified post-Census. Consequently, local population density sits at 2,084 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the broader benchmark across locations evaluated by AreaSearch nationally. The locality's 3.0% post-censal increase trails the wider SA3 area (3.3%) by just 0.3 percentage points, highlighting sound growth dynamics.
Inbound international migration served as the core growth driver, accounting for roughly 70.6% of recent net population additions. Projections for each SA2 region are drawn from ABS/Geoscience Australia models released in 2024 with 2022 serving as the baseline. Where SA2 coverage is absent, AreaSearch integrates the VIC State Government's 2023 Regional/LGA projections, converting LGA metrics down to SA2 divisions via weighted aggregation methods. Age-specific expansion rates derived from these aggregations are subsequently projected across all localities for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. In light of anticipated demographic changes, expansion is projected to track marginally beneath the nationwide median, with the locality slated to add 753 persons to 2041 relative to latest annual ERP baselines, translating to an overall rise of 4.9% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
231 new dwellings have been approved in Ferntree Gully - North over the past five years, an average of 46 a year. That is 3.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 46 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 61% 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 building approvals in Ferntree Gully - North have averaged approximately 46 homes annually, totaling 231 approved dwellings across the 5 financial years between FY-22 and FY-26. Over this same span between FY-22 and FY-26, net population gains averaged a modest 0.4 people per annum for each constructed dwelling, indicating that building activity is keeping pace with or exceeding local requirement. This trend widens choice for prospective purchasers, supports potential demographic expansion beyond baseline forecasts, and delivers new residences at an average construction cost of $488,000. Additionally, commercial development approvals reached $7.1 million during this financial year, underscoring the predominantly residential orientation of the neighborhood.
When evaluated against Greater Melbourne, per-capita residential construction in Ferntree Gully - North runs at roughly three-quarters the regional pace and sits within the 49th percentile across national benchmarks, constraining buyer choice while boosting demand across the established property market. This below-average national standing mirrors the mature nature of the suburb and points toward planning constraints. Recent development approvals comprise 61.0% detached houses alongside 39.0% townhouses or apartments, reflecting an increasing supply of medium-density stock that introduces diverse price points ranging from standalone family residences to compact, affordable options. This represents a marked divergence from the existing built environment (where houses make up 85.0%), responding to shrinking greenfield land supply while addressing changing lifestyle choices and price pressures. A ratio of roughly 303 people per dwelling approval characterizes Ferntree Gully - North as a low density area. Demographic projections based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly figures indicate that Ferntree Gully - North is set to add 720 residents through to 2041. Supported by prevailing building patterns, upcoming residential stock appears well placed to satisfy incoming demand, establishing favorable purchasing conditions and potentially enabling resident numbers to surpass current expectations.
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Development applications around Ferntree Gully - North
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Ferntree Gully - North, worth an estimated $59 million. A further 82 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $23.8 billion. 16 are already under construction and 22 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation 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 investment, major works, and urban planning developments exert a fundamental influence over local performance. AreaSearch has identified 16 key projects with the potential to affect the locality. Prominent initiatives include the Knoxfield Development Victoria Project, Bluett Reserve Playground Upgrade, Burwood Highway-McMahons Road Intersection Upgrade, and Ferntree Gully Community Housing, with key developments summarized below.
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Boronia Station Upgrade & Plaza
Upgrade of Boronia Station and creation of a new landscaped plaza connecting to Dorset Road. Scope includes widened concourse, entrance canopies, relocated ticket and PSO offices, upgraded platform shelters and waiting room, new pedestrian crossing, improved pick-up/drop-off on Lupton Way, accessibility upgrades, enhanced lighting and CCTV. A new pocket park near Boronia Junction Shopping Centre is also included. Early works commenced in 2025 with geotechnical investigations along Lupton Way. Major works scheduled for early 2026 with the upgraded station, plaza and pocket park to open by end of 2026.Delivered by an alliance of Acciona, WSP and Metro Trains Melbourne under the Level Crossing Removal Project.
Burwood Highway-McMahons Road Intersection Upgrade
Upgraded intersection at Burwood Highway, McMahons Road and Clyde Street in Ferntree Gully completed in 2024. Includes extra lanes in each direction on Burwood Highway, new traffic lights with dedicated pedestrian crossings, more street lights, dedicated right turn lanes, shared left turn and through lanes, and a dedicated left turn lane into Clyde Street with improved business access. Improves safety, reduces crashes, and enhances traffic flow.
Bluett Reserve Playground Upgrade
As part of the 2025-26 capital works program, Knox City Council is investing in the renewal of local playgrounds, including the one at Bluett Reserve in Ferntree Gully. The project aims to improve the recreational facilities for the local community.
Ferntree Gully Village Creative Placemaking Plan
Community-driven arts and cultural development project transforming public spaces in Ferntree Gully Village through murals, sculptures, lightbox galleries, and parklet upgrades to enhance safety, community connection, and local pride.
257 Dorset Road Mixed-Use Redevelopment
Mixed-use redevelopment of 257 Dorset Road in Boronia as part of Knox City Council's Boronia Renewal revitalisation program. The project incorporates multi-storey residential apartments above ground-floor commercial tenancies, community meeting spaces, and basement parking. It supports transit-oriented urban consolidation in close proximity to Boronia railway station.
13 Mountain Gate Drive Townhouses
A residential development featuring three 2-bedroom townhouses, each spanning two storeys, designed for modern and spacious living. Located in Ferntree Gully within the City of Knox. The development application has been submitted with estimated completion in mid-2026.
Ovata Knoxfield
Development Victoria project delivering approximately 400 homes across 2-4 bedroom townhouses and land lots in Knoxfield, branded as Ovata. Located on the former DELWP horticultural research facility site at the corner of Burwood Highway and Scoresby Road. Features a purpose-built wetlands system replacing a structurally unsound dam, green open spaces, walking and cycling links to Blind Creek Trail, and a mixed-use precinct along Burwood Highway for future retail and community services. Up to 10% affordable housing committed.Targeting Green Star Communities rating. Civil construction commenced June 2026, with the sales display suite expected to open July 2026, first home sales slated for late 2026, and construction of homes and wetlands continuing through 2027.
Ferntree Gully Community Housing
A 79-unit medium density development consisting of 41 one-bedroom units, 38 two-bedroom units, and 6 three-bedroom units, located on the site of the old Ferntree Gully Primary School. Part of the Nation Building and Economic Stimulus Project, jointly funded by Federal and State Governments. Residents are involved in a community vegetable garden and linked with local community activities through partnerships with Mountain District Learning Centre.
7,554 residents of Ferntree Gully - North are employed, from a labour force of 8,064. Unemployment sits at 6.3%, with participation at 66.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 11,992, about 82% 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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A proficient workforce characterizes Ferntree Gully - North, underpinned by strong representation in essential services, an unemployment rate sitting at 6.3%, and 1.7% job growth recorded over the preceding year. Employed locals numbered 7,554 as of March 2026, while the jobless rate exceeded the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 4.8% by 1.6%, and the participation rate of 66.2% trailed the regional figure of 70.1%. Census records further show that 26.8% of workers operated from home, an outcome that must be interpreted alongside the influence of Covid-19 restrictions. Locals are primarily employed across health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade.
Construction shows notable local concentration, holding a 1.3 times greater employment presence than seen regionally. Conversely, professional & technical roles are comparatively sparse, engaging only 7.7% of the Ferntree Gully - North labor pool versus 10.1% across Greater Melbourne. Comparing the Census count of local jobs to resident workers highlights the community's primarily residential profile and constrained internal employment base. Analysis of SALM and ABS data by AreaSearch indicates that the 12-month period experienced a 1.7% rise in employment and a 1.9% rise in the labour force, resulting in a 0.2 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. In contrast, Greater Melbourne experienced employment growth of 2.1% and labour force growth of 2.3%, with unemployment also rising by 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Mar-26 provide additional perspective on potential future demand within Ferntree Gully - North. These projections, which span five and ten-year periods, have been overlaid onto the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion varies considerably across industry sectors. When these industry-specific forecasts are applied to Ferntree Gully - North's employment composition, local employment is expected to increase by 6.5% over five years and 13.5% over ten years. It is important to note that this represents a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localised population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Ferntree Gully - North is $1,606 a week (about $84,000 a year), with median personal income at $775 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,972 a year against an average of $66,832. 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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According to AreaSearch's review of financial year 2023 ATO postcode statistics, earnings in the Ferntree Gully - North SA2 sit slightly behind national standards, showing a median of $54,972 and a mean of $66,832. These figures trail the Greater Melbourne median of $57,688 and average of $75,164. Factoring in a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach roughly $60,260 for the median and $73,261 for the average. Based on the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household earnings benchmarks place within modest ranges between the 41st and 43rd percentiles.
The weekly $1,500 - 2,999 earnings bracket accounts for 33.4% of local earners (4,866 individuals), aligning closely with the 32.8% regional proportion. Affordability pressures remain elevated, with only 83.3% of earnings left over, ranking in the 41st percentile, while the SEIFA income score positions the locality in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Ferntree Gully - North had 5,550 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 85% detached houses and 3% apartments. 41% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 35% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $370 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,889 a month. Rent absorbs 23.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.1%. 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 the residential stock in Ferntree Gully - North consisted of 84.8% standalone houses and 15.2% alternative formats (including semi-detached units, apartments, and other dwellings), in contrast to Melbourne metro where standalone houses accounted for 67.9% and alternative dwellings 32.1%. Outright home ownership reached 34.8%, substantially exceeding the Melbourne metro benchmark, with the balance occupied under a mortgage (41.2%) or rented (23.9%). Monthly median mortgage costs of $1,889 sat below the Melbourne metro figure of $2,000, while median weekly rent was $370 versus $390 across the metropolitan area.
Nationally, mortgage repayments in Ferntree Gully - North surpass the Australian standard of $1,863, whereas weekly rental payments fall below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Ferntree Gully - North counted 5,550 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 30% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 28% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local households at 68.8%, encompassing couple families with children (29.8%), couples without children (24.8%), and single parent families (13.0%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 31.2%, split between single-person households at 28.2% and group living situations at 2.9%. The median household size of 2.4 people sits below the Greater Melbourne norm of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
25.8% of adults in Ferntree Gully - North hold a university qualification, including 17.5% with a bachelor degree and 5.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 24.5% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 1,628 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,029 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational challenges exist within the region, where tertiary qualification attainment (25.8%) sits well behind the Greater Melbourne standard of 37.0%, presenting opportunities for targeted education programs. Bachelor degrees form the largest cohort at 17.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees (5.6%) and graduate diplomas (2.7%). Meanwhile, vocational and trade qualifications are strongly represented, with 36.6% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, broken down into advanced diplomas (12.1%) and certificates (24.5%). Participation across educational institutions remains elevated, engaging 26.5% of the local population in formal study. This encompasses 8.7% attending primary schools, 6.8% in secondary education, and 4.6% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Ferntree Gully - North reaches 63 stops on 20 routes, timetabled for about 5,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 260 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 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 networks in Ferntree Gully - North comprise 63 operational stops providing bus connections across 20 routes, delivering 5,070 weekly trips. Access is well rated, with locals generally situated 257 meters from their closest transit point. Given the predominantly suburban residential setting, outward commuting is standard and private vehicles dominate transport at 90%. Households maintain an average of 1.4 vehicles each. In addition, 26.8% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, a figure potentially influenced by COVID-19 settings. Service provision across the entire network averages 724 trips per day, which translates to roughly 80 weekly trips per individual stop.
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64.4% of residents in Ferntree Gully - North report no long-term health condition. 7.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.4 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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Ferntree Gully - North displays notable health vulnerabilities according to AreaSearch evaluations of chronic condition incidence and mortality statistics. Routine health issues are fairly widespread throughout the demographic base, skewing slightly higher among older age cohorts, while private health insurance uptake at roughly 52% of the population (~7,591 people) sits below both the average SA2 and the Greater Melbourne level of 56.7%. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnoses locally, affecting 9.6 and 8.7% of the populace respectively, while 64.4% of residents reported having no medical ailments, trailing the 72.6% benchmark across Greater Melbourne.
Chronic illness incidence among working-age individuals exceeds normal averages. Residents aged 65 and over constitute 20.2% of the community (2,946 people), surpassing the 15.1% share recorded across Greater Melbourne. Although health outcomes for senior cohorts pose certain issues, they place lower nationally than those observed across the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Ferntree Gully - North is largely Australian-born, at 75.2% of residents, with 17.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.2%) and Australian (26.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Ferntree Gully - North runs above typical levels, with overseas-born individuals making up 24.8% of the community and 17.4% speaking a non-English language in their households. Christianity represents the primary religious denomination, accounting for 41.9% of residents. The most noticeable divergence occurs with Judaism, which represents 0.2% of the population compared to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. Examining parental birthplaces, the three most prominent ancestry groups within Ferntree Gully - North are English at 27.2% (exceeding the regional share of 20.1%), Australian at 26.1% (above the 18.4% regional level), and Irish at 7.6%.
Varied patterns emerge across other heritages as well, with Dutch backgrounds overrepresented at 2.2% (against 1.2% regionally), Sri Lankan at 0.8% (versus 0.8%), and Hungarian at 0.4% (compared to 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Ferntree Gully - North is 41. 23.4% 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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Ferntree Gully - North exhibits a more mature age structure than the Greater Melbourne average. AreaSearch's August 2026 data shows that senior and retiree cohorts (65+) account for 20.2% of the local population compared to 15.1% across Greater Melbourne, while younger to mid-age adults (25 - 44) comprise 26.9% against a wider metropolitan proportion of 32.1%. The estimated median age sits at 41, matching the 2021 Census figure and exceeding the 37-year Greater Melbourne median recorded at that Census by 4 years. By age bracket, the 25 - 44 cohort declined from 28.3% at the Census to an estimated 26.9%.
Population growth to 2041 will be led by retirees and older cohorts, adding 760 residents (26%) to reach 3,706, whereas counts for children, young adults, and younger-to-middle-aged adults are forecast to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Ferntree Gully - North
8 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 8 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| 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 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2025 about a year ago all 7 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 2025. | ||
| 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 — 137 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (14,145 at the 2021 Census → 14,571 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 (211011447). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.