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Ferntree Gully - North has an estimated 14,559 residents, up from 14,145 at the 2021 Census — a change of 414 people, or 2.9%. 136 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 2,083 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to analysis from AreaSearch, the population of Ferntree Gully - North stands at approximately 14,559 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 414 residents (2.9%) relative to the 2021 Census, which counted 14,145 individuals. This adjustment is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 14,538 alongside 136 validated new addresses registered after the Census. This population level results in a density of 2,082 persons per square kilometer, a figure exceeding the average across locations evaluated nationally by AreaSearch. The post-census expansion of 2.9% in Ferntree Gully - North is within 0.2 percentage points of the wider SA3 region (3.1%), indicating competitive growth patterns.
Net overseas migration was the primary driver of this growth, accounting for roughly 70.6% of the population increase in recent times. AreaSearch incorporates 2024 population projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, which use 2022 as their baseline year. For any SA2 regions lacking this coverage, AreaSearch employs 2023 Victoria State Government Regional/LGA projections, adjusting them via a method of weighted aggregation of growth from LGA to SA2 levels. The age cohort growth rates derived from these aggregations are applied to all locations for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Future demographic projections suggest the area will experience growth slightly below the median of locations assessed by AreaSearch, with an expected increase of 764 individuals by 2041 based on recent annual ERP statistics, representing a 16-year growth rate of 5.1% in total.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
272 new dwellings have been approved in Ferntree Gully - North over the past five years, an average of 54 a year. That is 3.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 38 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 58% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 42, broadly in line with 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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An average of approximately 54 new home approvals are registered annually in Ferntree Gully - North, totaling 272 dwelling approvals over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 39 during FY-26 so far. With an average of only 0.3 new residents per year arriving for each new dwelling built over the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), construction activity is keeping pace with or running ahead of demand. This provides purchasers with additional choices and supports population expansion that could surpass current forecasts, while new dwellings are built at an average cost of $324,000.
Furthermore, $7.1 million in commercial building approvals have been logged in the current financial year, highlighting the predominantly residential character of the locality. In comparison to Greater Melbourne, the rate of new development per capita in Ferntree Gully - North is 17.0% lower, placing it in the 52nd percentile of locations evaluated across Australia. New residential construction consists of 58.0% houses and 42.0% multi-unit dwellings, indicating a rising volume of medium-density choices that deliver diverse options across different price points, ranging from standard family residences to cheaper, compact dwellings. This marks a notable shift from the current residential mix (which consists of 85.0% houses), driven by a scarcity of development sites and reflecting changing preferences and affordability demands. The locality exhibits low-density characteristics, with roughly 326 residents for each dwelling approval. Demographic projections indicate that Ferntree Gully - North will add 743 residents by 2041 (calculated from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate). Based on current construction trends, the supply of new housing is expected to easily accommodate this demand, creating favorable purchasing conditions and potentially allowing population growth to exceed current forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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 80 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $23.8 billion. 17 are already under construction and 20 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 projects, major developments, and planning decisions are critical drivers of local performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 16 projects expected to influence the area. Significant undertakings include the Knoxfield Development Victoria Project, the Bluett Reserve Playground Upgrade, the Burwood Highway-McMahons Road Intersection Upgrade, and the Ferntree Gully Community Housing initiative, with the key developments outlined 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.
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.
Angliss Hospital Expansion
A $112 million major redevelopment featuring a new four-storey, all-electric tower. The expansion delivers a 32-bed inpatient unit, four state-of-the-art operating theatres, a new central sterile supply department, and expanded outpatient and allied health services. Major structural works were completed in July 2025, and the project is currently in the fit-out and final construction phase to increase surgical capacity for the Knox and Yarra Ranges communities.
7,554 residents of Ferntree Gully - North are employed, from a labour force of 8,064. Unemployment sits at 6.3%, with participation at 66.1%. 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 11,979, 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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The employment landscape in Ferntree Gully - North features a skilled labor pool with strong representation in essential services, an unemployment rate of 6.3%, and an estimated employment growth of 1.7% over the past year. As of March 2026, 7,554 residents are employed, and the unemployment rate stands at 1.6% above Greater Melbourne's rate of 4.8%, while workforce participation is somewhat below standard at 66.1% compared to Greater Melbourne's 70.2%. Census data indicates that a high 26.8% of residents work from home, although the influence of Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be taken into account.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. The area displays a strong specialization in construction, with its employment share running at 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical services have a minor footprint, accounting for 7.7% of local employment compared to 10.1% across the region. The comparison of local workers to resident workers in the Census indicates that this mostly residential locality offers few local job opportunities. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, employment rose by 1.7% over the 12 months to March 2026, whereas the labour force expanded by 1.9%, which led to an increase in the unemployment rate of 0.2 percentage points. This trend differs from Greater Melbourne, where employment grew by 2.1%, the labour force increased by 2.3%, and unemployment also rose by 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 provide additional context regarding potential future demand in Ferntree Gully - North. These projections, spanning five and ten-year periods, have been compared with the local employment profile to estimate future 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 different industry sectors. When these industry-specific forecasts are applied to Ferntree Gully - North's employment composition, local employment is expected to rise by 6.5% over five years and 13.5% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account 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 the most recent postcode-level ATO data released by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the Ferntree Gully - North SA2 have a median income of $54,972 and an average income of $66,832. These figures are slightly below the national averages, and compare to a median of $57,688 and an average of $75,164 in Greater Melbourne. Adjusted for Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, estimated incomes as of March 2026 would be approximately $60,260 (median) and $73,261 (average). Census findings indicate that household, family, and personal incomes in Ferntree Gully - North are modest, positioning the area between the 41st and 43rd percentiles.
The weekly household income bracket of $1,500 - 2,999 is the most common, accounting for 33.4% of residents (4,862 people), which aligns with the regional distribution of 32.8% in this bracket. Affordability constraints are significant, with only 83.3% of income remaining after housing costs, placing the area in the 41st percentile, while the SEIFA index for income ranks 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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Data from the latest Census shows that the housing composition in Ferntree Gully - North consisted of 84.8% standalone houses and 15.2% alternative dwellings (including semi-detached properties, apartments, and other housing types), compared to 67.9% houses and 32.1% alternative dwellings across metropolitan Melbourne. The level of home ownership in Ferntree Gully - North was significantly higher than the metropolitan Melbourne average at 34.8%, with the remaining properties occupied by mortgage holders (41.2%) or tenants (23.9%). The median monthly mortgage cost of $1,889 was lower than the metropolitan Melbourne average of $2,000, while the median weekly rent of $370 was below the metropolitan figure of $390.
On a national level, mortgage costs in Ferntree Gully - North are higher than the Australian median of $1,863, whereas rental costs are 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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Family households represent the largest segment at 68.8% of all households, consisting of couples with children (29.8%), couples without children (24.8%), and single-parent households (13.0%). Non-family households account for the remaining 31.2%, with single-person households at 28.2% and group houses at 2.9% of the total. The median household size of 2.4 residents is below the Greater Melbourne average 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 attainment presents challenges in the locality, with university degree holders (25.8%) representing a share well below the Greater Melbourne average of 37.0%. This situation marks both a difficulty and a focus area for targeted educational strategies. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 17.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees (5.6%) and graduate diplomas (2.7%). Vocational and technical training is prominent, with 36.6% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational qualifications, comprising advanced diplomas (12.1%) and certificates (24.5%). Participation in study is high, with 26.5% of the local population currently enrolled in education.
This group includes 8.7% in primary school, 6.8% in high school, and 4.6% in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Ferntree Gully - North reaches 63 stops on 19 routes, timetabled for about 4,200 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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An analysis of public transport reveals 63 active bus stops operating in Ferntree Gully - North. These stops are served by 19 separate routes, which combine to deliver 4,157 weekly passenger journeys. Transport links are rated as good, with residents living an average of 257 meters from the nearest stop. Because of the area's residential nature, the majority of workers commute outside the locality, with private cars being the primary mode of travel at 90%. Household car ownership averages 1.4 vehicles per home. A high proportion of residents worked from home at 26.8% (2021 Census; likely influenced by COVID-19 factors).
Service frequency averages 593 trips per day across all transport routes, which equates to roughly 65 weekly departures per bus stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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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 experiences notable public health challenges, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality patterns and chronic disease rates. Health issues are relatively common across all age groups, with elevated rates observed in older brackets, and the level of private health insurance coverage lags slightly behind the average SA2 area, standing at approximately 52% of the population (~7,585 people). This compares to 56.7% for Greater Melbourne. Mental health conditions and arthritis are the most prevalent health diagnoses in the region, affecting 9.6% and 8.7% of residents respectively, while 64.4% of the population reported no long-term illnesses compared to 72.6% in Greater Melbourne.
The prevalence of chronic health conditions among working-age residents is above the national average. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 20.6% of the population (2,997 people), compared to 15.0% across Greater Melbourne. While health outcomes for older residents present some difficulties, they rank more favorably on a national scale than the overall population.
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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Ferntree Gully - North displays above-average cultural diversity, with 24.8% of the population born outside Australia and 17.4% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion in the area, practiced by 41.9% of residents. The most notable religious overrepresentation is in Judaism, which accounts for 0.2% of the population compared to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. In terms of parent country of birth, the three largest ancestry groups in Ferntree Gully - North are English (27.2% of the population, well above the regional average of 20.1%), Australian (26.1% of the population, well above the regional average of 18.4%), and Irish (7.6% of the population).
Differences in representation also exist for other groups: Dutch ancestry stands at 2.2% of the Ferntree Gully - North population (versus 1.2% regionally), Sri Lankan is at 0.8% (versus 0.8%), and Hungarian is at 0.4% (versus 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Ferntree Gully - North is 41. 23.3% 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 41 years in Ferntree Gully - North is significantly higher than the Greater Melbourne median of 37 and older than the national median of 38. The 75 - 84 age cohort is notably over-represented locally (7.7%) compared to Greater Melbourne, while the 25 - 34 cohort is under-represented (11.8%). Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 grew from 10.3% to 11.5%, while the 25 to 34 group fell from 13.5% to 11.8%. Demographic modeling indicates the age profile of Ferntree Gully - North will experience substantial shifts by 2041.
The 85+ cohort is projected to grow the most, increasing by 78% (adding 374 residents to reach 855). Population aging will continue, with residents aged 65 and older representing 66% of projected growth. In contrast, population declines are forecast for the 15 to 24 and 0 to 4 age cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Ferntree Gully - North
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 | 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. | ||
| 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 — 136 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (14,145 at the 2021 Census → 14,559 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 (211011447). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.