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Fitzroy North has an estimated 13,753 residents, up from 12,781 at the 2021 Census — a change of 972 people, or 7.6%. 263 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 97.1% of that increase. That puts 5,479 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 investigations by AreaSearch, the population of Fitzroy North is estimated at 13,753 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 972 people (7.6%) since the 2021 Census, when the population was recorded at 12,781 people. This shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 13,749 along with 263 validated new addresses registered since the Census. Such population numbers result in a density of 5,479 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb within the top 10% of all countrywide areas analyzed by AreaSearch and highlights the high demand for local land.
The post-census expansion rate of 7.6% is within 1.7 percentage points of the state average (9.3%), indicating solid growth dynamics. Overseas migration was the primary driver of this growth, accounting for roughly 97.1% of recent population increases. AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 region, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline year. For SA2 regions lacking this dataset, AreaSearch uses the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections, applying a weighted aggregation technique to translate population growth from the LGA level down to SA2 levels. Growth rates categorized by age group derived from these aggregations are also applied across all regions for the period from 2032 to 2041. Future demographic models suggest a major population surge that ranks in the top quartile of statistical areas nationwide. The population is predicted to grow by 4,082 persons by 2041 compared to the most recent annual ERP figures, representing an overall expansion of 29.6% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
576 new dwellings have been approved in Fitzroy North over the past five years, an average of 115 a year. That places the area in the 70th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 8 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 99 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 3% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 610, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Fitzroy North averages approximately 115 residential building approvals annually, representing a total of 576 dwellings over the last 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 560 approvals have been documented so far. With an average of only 0.2 new residents per year added for each new dwelling built over the past 5 financial years (spanning FY-21 to FY-25), supply matches or exceeds demand. This status offers buyers more choices while allowing for population growth that could outpace forecasts. The average value of these newly constructed homes stands at $417,000.
Additionally, commercial building approvals have reached $76.7 million this financial year, showing robust local business investment. In comparison to Greater Melbourne, development activity in Fitzroy North is slightly elevated, running 20.0% above the regional average per capita over the 5 year timeframe, which helps sustain property values while giving buyers options. Newly approved construction consists of 3.0% detached houses and 97.0% attached dwellings. This focus on higher-density housing provides affordable entry points and attracts downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. With roughly 2307 people per dwelling approval, Fitzroy North shows the characteristics of a highly established market. Demographic projections suggest Fitzroy North will add 4,078 residents by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Current building rates are keeping pace with this anticipated growth, though buyers might face increased competition as the population expands.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Fitzroy North
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 19 current infrastructure and development projects inside Fitzroy North, worth an estimated $1.42 billion. A further 153 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $30.5 billion. 54 are already under construction and 66 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. 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 planning decisions, and construction developments have a significant impact on local real estate dynamics. AreaSearch has identified a total of 33 projects likely to influence the immediate area. Key initiatives include the Queens Parade Service Lane Upgrade, Liverpool St Fitzroy North, the Alexandra Parade Car Park, and the Park Street Mixed-Use Development, with details of the most relevant projects listed below.
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Piedimonte Supermarket Redevelopment
The Piedimonte Supermarket Redevelopment is a mixed-use project in Fitzroy North that received VCAT approval in May 2021. The plan involves the demolition of the existing 1960s supermarket to make way for a new two-level 5,473sqm supermarket, 66 apartments, townhouses, and a cafe. The project includes the restoration of heritage facades on Scotchmer and Best Streets. As of April 2026, the project is under review by the developer following Yarra City Council's September 2025 decision to reject the sale of a critical laneway required for the full scope of the approved design.
Queens Parade Service Lane Upgrade
Upgrade of the Queens Parade service lane between Smith Street and George Street, delivered by Development Victoria on behalf of the Department of Transport and Planning as part of the broader Fitzroy Gasworks precinct redevelopment. Works include a new separated bike lane, two additional accessible car park spaces, and a new bus stop platform level with the footpath. Greater Western Water is coordinating water main upgrades along Queens Parade concurrently. Early site preparation commenced June 2025, with visible works from March 2026.Completion expected late 2026.
Palladian
A premium Build-to-Rent development by GQ Multifamily (a partnership between Gurner Group and Qualitas), designed by Cox Architecture and constructed by Hickory. The project features three residential towers ranging from 8 to 10 storeys, delivering approximately 350 apartments. It integrates heritage facade preservation with luxury amenities, including a 450sqm retail and restaurant precinct, wellness center, and a rooftop pool.
Edison North Fitzroy
Sustainable residential development featuring 17 fossil fuel free residences designed by Austin Maynard Architects. The project achieves an 8-star NatHERS rating and features all-electric family homes with natural ventilation and ground floor retail activation in the heart of Fitzroy North Village.
Liverpool St Fitzroy North
A boutique collection of 33 one, two and three-bedroom apartments designed by Kennedy Nolan for developer Outline Projects, located at the junction of Fitzroy North and Carlton North. The carbon neutral, all-electric building features EV charging infrastructure, a central garden atrium with open-air circulation, secure basement parking, communal rooftop terrace with city views, and smart parcel lockers. Landscape design by SBLA with a raked north-facing garden atrium.
Alexandra Parade Car Park
New at-grade car park within the Alexandra Parade median strip between Smith Street and George Street, Fitzroy, to meet the future parking needs of the Bundha Sports Centre. Approved by Yarra City Council in May 2024, the car park will provide approximately 79 spaces with safety improvements for pedestrians and cyclists. Construction partner Built Environs will deliver the works once final approvals from the Department of Transport and Planning and Melbourne Water are obtained. The project forms part of the broader Fitzroy Gasworks urban renewal precinct.
267-269 Queens Parade (Auto Bellissimo)
A residential development originally proposed as 'Auto Bellissimo' featuring 61 two and three-bedroom apartments over 10 storeys. Designed by Petridis Architects, the project faced planning challenges and the site was sold in late 2023. While the original proposal is currently listed as abandoned, the site remains a key urban renewal location within the heritage-sensitive Queens Parade precinct.
Park Street Mixed-Use Development
A sustainable four-storey mixed-use development at the corner of Park and Nicholson Streets. The project comprises six multi-storey townhouses, a shoptop apartment, and a ground-floor corner cafe. The architectural design features a two-storey brick podium that references the local masonry heritage, integrated internal light courts, and home offices that interface with the street level.
8,974 residents of Fitzroy North are employed, from a labour force of 9,472. Unemployment sits at 5.3%, with participation at 77.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 11,239, 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 local workforce in Fitzroy North is highly educated, with substantial representation in the technology sector, an unemployment rate of 5.3%, and an estimated job growth rate of 4.0% over the last year. As of March 2026, there are 8,974 employed residents. The unemployment rate sits 0.5% higher than the Greater Melbourne rate of 4.8%, while the labor participation rate is exceptionally high at 77.0% compared to Greater Melbourne's 70.2%. Census figures show that 54.9% of residents worked from home, although this may reflect the influence of Covid-19 restrictions. Resident employment is largely concentrated in professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
The professional & technical services sector is notably prominent, with employment levels reaching 2.0 times the regional average. Conversely, construction jobs have a minor presence at 4.1% compared to 9.7% across the region. The suburb is primarily residential and offers relatively few local jobs, as shown by the comparison of the Census working population against the resident population. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics, during the 12 months ending March 2026, the number of employed residents rose by 4.0% while the labor force expanded by 3.7%, leading to a decrease in the unemployment rate of 0.3 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Greater Melbourne saw employment grow by 2.1% and the labor force by 2.3%, while its unemployment rate rose by 0.2 percentage points. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia released in May-25 provide context for local employment expectations. These five and ten-year projections have been aligned with the local industry profile to estimate future growth. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates vary by sector. Projecting these trends onto the specific industry mix of Fitzroy North suggests local employment could rise by 7.5% over five years and 15.0% over ten years (this represents a basic weighted extrapolation for comparison and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Fitzroy North is $2,300 a week (about $120,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,241 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $72,980 a year against an average of $106,837. The average runs 46% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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 latest postcode-level ATO data from AreaSearch released for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the Fitzroy North SA2 recorded a median income of $72,980 and an average income of $106,837. These figures are exceptionally high on a national scale, compared to a median of $57,688 and an average of $75,164 in Greater Melbourne. Adjusted for a Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates would be roughly $80,001 for the median and $117,115 for the average as of March 2026. Census data shows household, family, and personal incomes in Fitzroy North all rank highly, placing between the 83rd and 93rd percentiles nationwide.
In terms of earnings distribution, 28.0% of the population (3,850 individuals) earn weekly incomes between $1,500 - 2,999, which is comparable to the wider region where this bracket accounts for 32.8%. A notable 38.9% of residents earn more than $3,000 weekly, indicating pockets of wealth that support local business activity. High housing costs take up 16.3% of income, yet strong overall earnings keep disposable income at the 81st percentile, and the area's SEIFA income decile is the 9th.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Fitzroy North had 5,489 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 14% detached houses and 36% apartments. 23% are owned with a mortgage, 51% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $481 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,500 a month, a total housing cost higher than 88% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, residential properties in Fitzroy North consisted of 14.3% houses and 85.6% other dwelling types (including semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative housing structures), compared to Melbourne metro where houses make up 67.9% and other dwellings comprise 32.1%. The rate of home ownership in Fitzroy North was lower than the Melbourne metro average at 26.5%, with the remaining properties occupied by those with a mortgage (23.0%) or tenants (50.5%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,500 was significantly higher than the Melbourne metro average of $2,000, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $481, compared to $390 in the metro area.
Nationally, Fitzroy North mortgage repayments are much higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Fitzroy North counted 5,489 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,906 today, averaging 2.2 people each. 19% are couples with children, fewer than in 88% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 34% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent the majority at 53.4% of all households, which includes 19.4% couples with children, 26.7% couples without children, and 6.3% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 46.6%, with lone person households representing 34.4% and group houses making up 12.2% of the total. The median household size of 2.2 people is below the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
64.2% of adults in Fitzroy North hold a university qualification, including 38.0% with a bachelor degree and 19.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 86% of areas nationally. A further 7.2% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 1,567 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,165 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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Academic achievement in Fitzroy North is significantly higher than broader averages, with 64.2% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% nationally and 33.4% across VIC. This high concentration of tertiary education prepares the area well for professional and knowledge-based roles. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 38.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees (19.8%) and graduate diplomas (6.4%). Vocational and technical training accounts for 14.8% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas (7.6%) and certificates (7.2%). Enrolment rates in education are high, with 27.2% of the local population currently undertaking formal study.
This student population includes 11.0% enrolled in tertiary institutions, 6.6% in primary schools, and 5.1% attending secondary schools.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Fitzroy North reaches 71 stops on 13 routes, timetabled for about 9,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 120 m from its nearest stop. Trams carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.7 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport networks in the area feature 71 active stops in Fitzroy North, consisting of lightrail and bus services. These stops are serviced by 13 routes, which together accommodate 9,216 passenger trips each week. Transport access is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 122 meters from their nearest transit stop. Because the suburb is mostly residential, the majority of workers commute to other areas, with private vehicles remaining the most common choice at 53%, followed by cycling at 14% and walking at 12%. Car ownership averages 0.7 vehicles per household, which is lower than the metropolitan average.
A high proportion of residents, 54.9%, work from home (based on 2021 Census data, which may reflect pandemic-related conditions). Transit service frequency averages 1,316 daily trips across all routes, which translates to approximately 129 weekly trips at each individual transit stop.
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67.3% of residents in Fitzroy North report no long-term health condition. 4.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 74.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.1 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators show positive outcomes for residents of Fitzroy North, with AreaSearch's analysis of mortality and medical conditions indicating results that align closely with national averages. The prevalence of common health conditions is low among the general population, although it is higher than the national average for older, at-risk demographics. The rate of private health insurance is exceptionally high, covering approximately 74% of the population (10,177 people), compared to 56.7% in Greater Melbourne and a national average of 55.7%. The most common medical diagnoses in the suburb are mental health conditions and asthma, affecting 12.1% and 8.9% of residents respectively.
Meanwhile, 67.3% of the population reported no chronic health conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. Health statuses for working-age residents are typical. The suburb has 16.2% of its population aged 65 and older (2,226 people), which exceeds the 15.0% average for Greater Melbourne, though this demographic ranks lower on a national scale than the overall population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
25.9% of Fitzroy North residents were born overseas and 16.7% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (25.3%) and Australian (17.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Fitzroy North exhibits higher levels of cultural diversity than most local markets, with 25.9% of the population born outside Australia and 16.7% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 26.3% of residents. The most distinct religious overrepresentation is Judaism, which accounts for 0.7% of the population compared to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding ancestry (based on parents' country of birth), the three most common backgrounds in Fitzroy North are English at 25.3% of the population (notably higher than the regional average of 20.1%), Australian at 17.9%, and Irish at 11.9% (well above the regional average of 6.5%).
There are also notable differences in other backgrounds, with French ancestry overrepresented at 1.1% of Fitzroy North (compared to 0.5% regionally), Scottish at 9.6% (compared to 5.6% regionally), and Italian at 6.5% (compared to 5.2% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Fitzroy North is 35. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 38.4% 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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The median age in Fitzroy North is 35 years, which is slightly younger than Greater Melbourne's average of 37 and the national average of 38. The 25 - 34 age bracket is highly represented at 27.4% compared to Greater Melbourne, while the 5 - 14 demographic is less common at 7.2%. The concentration of residents aged 25 - 34 is significantly higher than the national average of 14.6%. Since 2021, the proportion of residents aged 25 to 34 has increased from 24.7% to 27.4%. In contrast, the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 12.1% to 10.9%, and the 35 to 44 age group decreased from 15.4% to 14.2%.
Long-term forecasts for 2041 project notable demographic shifts, with the 45 to 54 cohort expected to grow significantly, increasing by 848 people (56%) from 1,503 to 2,352.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Fitzroy 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 | May 2026 3 months ago all 21 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 May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 263 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (12,781 at the 2021 Census → 13,753 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 (206071143). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.