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Flora Hill - Spring Gully has an estimated 9,538 residents, up from 9,437 at the 2021 Census — a change of 101 people, or 1.1%. That puts 723 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 research conducted by AreaSearch, the resident population of Flora Hill - Spring Gully stands at approximately 9,538 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 101 people (1.1%) relative to the 2021 Census total of 9,437 people. This updated figure is derived from the ABS estimated resident population of 9,534 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 43 validated new addresses registered following the Census. Consequently, population density settles at 722 persons per square kilometer, tracking closely with broader benchmarks observed across AreaSearch study regions. Inward overseas migration served as the principal demographic engine, accounting for roughly 73.8% of recent net population additions.
Projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 (anchored to a 2022 baseline) form the foundation of AreaSearch's SA2 modelling. Where gaps exist, figures are supplemented by the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections via a weighted aggregation framework distributing LGA growth across constituent SA2 boundaries. Age-bracket growth rates determined through this method are similarly projected across all localities for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, the locality is projected to perform within the upper quartile of regional markets across Australia, with resident numbers slated to climb by 2,128 persons to 2041 based on recent annual ERP counts, achieving an overall expansion of 22.3% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
184 new dwellings have been approved in Flora Hill - Spring Gully over the past five years, an average of 36 a year. That is 3.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 37 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 51% 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 across Flora Hill - Spring Gully have averaged roughly 36 new homes annually, totalling 184 homes approved over the previous 5 financial years (spanning FY-22 and FY-26). Because the area experienced recent population reductions, this incoming pipeline has likely satisfied local housing requirements and sustained sound options for purchasers, with newly constructed dwellings carrying an average expected construction cost of $444,000. Additionally, $9.9 million in commercial approvals was registered during the current financial year, pointing to moderate non-residential development activity. Per capita building activity in Flora Hill - Spring Gully sits at roughly 61% of the Rest of Vic.
benchmark, placing the area in the 70th percentile across the country amidst an uptick in construction pace over recent years. Newly approved residential development is divided between 51.0% detached dwellings and 49.0% medium and high-density housing, illustrating a broadening supply of medium-density formats that diversify price points between conventional houses and lower-cost compact dwellings. This pattern represents a noticeable shift away from the prevailing built environment (where separate houses make up 85.0% houses), reflecting tighter supplies of greenfield land alongside changing lifestyle needs and affordability considerations. Recording roughly 173 people per dwelling approval, the neighborhood maintains low-density characteristics. Longer-term demographic projections indicate that Flora Hill - Spring Gully will add 2,124 residents through to 2041 according to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Should construction continue at prevailing speeds, residential additions could fall short of demographic expansion, a dynamic that could intensify buyer competition and underpin property valuations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Flora Hill - Spring Gully
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Flora Hill - Spring Gully, worth an estimated $1.22 billion. A further 83 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $5.21 billion. 32 are already under construction and 29 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and education & training. 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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Infrastructure investments, capital works, and planning frameworks play a fundamental role in shaping neighborhood outcomes. AreaSearch has pinpointed 18 projects positioned to influence the district, highlighted by initiatives such as Flora Hill, Burnayi Lurnayi Flora Hill, Spring Hill Estate, and Regional Housing Fund, with key details summarized below.
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Regional Housing Fund
A $1 billion Homes Victoria program delivering more than 1,300 social and affordable homes across at least 30 regional and rural Victorian LGAs. Delivery uses modern construction methods, redevelopment of existing social housing, community housing partnerships, refurbishments and purchases in new developments. Homes Victoria reports more than 630 homes completed or under construction, including 377 completed, with fund completion targeted for 2028.
Spring Hill Estate
Spring Hill Estate is a boutique house and land community at 190 Retreat Road, Spring Gully, delivering 40 single level two and three bedroom townhomes for downsizers in a landscaped setting near Bendigo, with construction under way and completion targeted for late 2026.
Eumana (Flora Hill)
Development Victoria is delivering 'Eumana', a new masterplanned residential community at 2 Osborne Street, Flora Hill, Bendigo. The project will provide over 170 new homes across various lot sizes, including around 56 social and affordable homes delivered in partnership with Homes Victoria. Early works, including site remediation and vegetation removal, commenced in July 2025 and are expected to finish by mid-2026. The historic 'Eumana' House will be retained and incorporated into the development. Construction of the homes is slated to begin in 2027.
Burnayi Lurnayi Flora Hill
A development delivering 35 new social and affordable homes for women and their families in regional Bendigo, in partnership with the Dja Dja Wurrung Corporation. The project includes 26 apartments (12 one-bedroom and 14 two-bedroom) and 9 three-bedroom townhouses. The project has received development consent and broke ground in late 2024, with completion expected in 2026. The homes will be allocated to women and their families on the Victorian Housing Register, with half prioritised for First Nations women.It is partially funded by the Victorian government's $5.3 billion Big Housing Build.
Eumana Flora Hill
Development Victoria is delivering the Eumana masterplanned community at 2 Osborne Street, Flora Hill (formerly the Bendigo Teachers' College site). The development will provide approximately 170 new homes, including 56 social and affordable homes delivered in partnership with Homes Victoria. The historic 1904 Eumana House will be retained and integrated into the community. Early works commenced in mid-2025, with staged construction continuing.
St Aidans Road Kennington Social Housing
84 new social housing units for residents aged 55 years and over, delivered by VincentCare Community Housing in partnership with Homes Victoria under the Big Housing Build. Mix of 64 one-bedroom and 20 two-bedroom apartments and townhouses across five buildings, replacing 30 ageing independent living units. Includes a community hub, covered outdoor area, landscaping, parking and bicycle storage. Delivered in two stages to allow existing residents to relocate once.
Regional Sports Infrastructure Program - Bendigo
The Bendigo Sports Package is a major revitalization of three key sporting precincts. The Bendigo Stadium upgrade features a new 2-court annex, refurbishment of courts 9 and 10, and sustainability upgrades including solar panels. The Bendigo Showgrounds works include a new 500-seat multipurpose pavilion (the Showgrounds Function Centre), arena redevelopment with improved drainage, and perimeter fencing. The Bendigo Bowls and Croquet Clubs are receiving 4 refurbished bowls greens, 2 compliant croquet lawns, and a major clubhouse upgrade.These projects aim to boost regional tourism and community participation.
Bendigo Art Gallery Redevelopment
The largest civic infrastructure project by the City of Greater Bendigo, this $45M redevelopment includes a second-level blockbuster exhibition space, an innovative learning centre, a 100-seat theatre, and a Traditional Owner Place of Keeping for Dja Dja Wurrung cultural materials. Construction officially commenced in February 2026, aimed at increasing gallery capacity and regional tourism impact by an estimated $35M annually.
5,007 residents of Flora Hill - Spring Gully are employed, from a labour force of 5,191. Unemployment sits at 3.5%, with participation at 64.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 7,903, about 83% 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 labour market features a highly educated talent pool with strong participation in critical public and social services, an unemployment rate standing at a modest 3.5%, and annual estimated employment growth of 1.9%. As of March 2026, employed residents numbered 5,007, while local joblessness tracked 0.1% below the Regional Vic. benchmark of 3.7%, and labour participation remained typical at 64.7% (compared with 61.1% in Regional Vic.). Census findings also showed that 18.5% of working residents operated from home, an outcome influenced by Covid-19 restrictions at the time. Local workers are concentrated most heavily across health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade.
The community demonstrates an especially notable concentration in health care & social assistance, where employment concentration reaches 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.7% of resident employment, trailing the 7.5% recorded across Regional Vic.. A comparison of working population counts against resident counts suggests the immediate area provides a limited volume of local jobs. Analysis of SALM and ABS data by AreaSearch indicates that over a twelve-month span, employment rose by 1.9 percent while the labour force grew by 0.8 percent, which resulted in the unemployment rate decreasing by 1.1 percentage points. Regional Vic. experienced a different trend, with employment falling by 0.1 percent and the labour force contracting by 0.3 percent, leading to a 0.2 percentage point reduction in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia published national employment forecasts for Mar-26 to help anticipate future job demand in Flora Hill - Spring Gully. These forecasts span five and ten year horizons and were overlaid with local employment data to project growth trajectories. National employment is projected to grow by 6.6 percent over five years and by 13.7 percent over ten years, though sectoral growth varies considerably. When these industry-specific growth rates are applied to the employment mix of Flora Hill - Spring Gully, local employment is expected to rise by 6.8 percent over five years and by 14.2 percent over ten years. This projection relies on a straightforward weighting method for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate localized population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Flora Hill - Spring Gully is $1,465 a week (about $76,000 a year), with median personal income at $770 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,657 a year against an average of $66,653. 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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Based on ATO postcode figures for financial year 2023, personal earnings across the Flora Hill - Spring Gully SA2 trail national averages slightly, recording a median income of $53,657 and an average income of $66,653. These outcomes surpass the Regional Vic. benchmarks of $50,954 (median) and $62,728 (average). Adjusting for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $58,819 (median) and $73,065 (average) as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual income metrics placed moderately between the 33rd and 42nd percentiles.
Examining earnings tiers, the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket encompasses 32.8% of the local population (3,128 individuals), matching broader metropolitan patterns where the same cohort forms 30.3%. Households retain 86.0% of earnings after meeting housing outlays, and the locality sits within the 5th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Flora Hill - Spring Gully had 3,847 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 85% detached houses and 0% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 37% rented and 33% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $290 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,399 a month. Rent absorbs 19.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.0%. 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 data reveals that the local dwelling stock in Flora Hill - Spring Gully comprises 84.9% houses alongside 15.1% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached units, apartments, and alternative structures), contrasting with the broader Regional Vic. split of 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stands lower than the wider region at 32.7%, with the remainder split between mortgaged properties (29.9%) and rental accommodation (37.4%). Typical mortgage repayments in the area sat below the Regional Vic. baseline at $1,399 monthly, whereas median rents were $290 weekly, compared to regional benchmarks of $1,430 and $285 respectively.
Relative to Australian benchmarks, local monthly loan repayments track well beneath the national average of $1,863, and weekly rents are markedly below the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Flora Hill - Spring Gully counted 3,847 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 23% are couples with children, fewer than in 78% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 34% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 61.3% of local households, comprising 22.9% couples with children, 23.5% couples without children, and 13.7% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 38.7%, led by single-person households at 33.5% and group households at 5.2%. The area records a median household size of 2.3 people, which is slightly below the Regional Vic. average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
31.3% of adults in Flora Hill - Spring Gully hold a university qualification, including 20.1% with a bachelor degree and 6.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 21.7% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 2,093 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,047 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 across the district is distinctly elevated within the broader region, with tertiary degree holders making up 31.3% of residents aged 15+, outstripping the Rest of Vic. rate of 21.7% as well as the SA3 area figure of 23.6%. Bachelor degrees represent the largest proportion at 20.1%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 6.6% and graduate diplomas at 4.6%. In parallel, technical and vocational training is widely held, with 33.3% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including 11.6% with advanced diplomas and 21.7% holding certificates. A substantial 31.7% of the local population is actively participating in educational programs.
Breaking down this cohort, 8.8% attend primary school, 8.7% are enrolled in secondary institutions, and 8.1% are undertaking tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Flora Hill - Spring Gully reaches 64 stops on 13 routes, timetabled for about 3,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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The local transit network comprises 64 active transport stops positioned across Flora Hill - Spring Gully, accommodating 13 distinct transit routes that deliver a combined 3,871 weekly passenger trips. Public transit access remains favorable, with residents situated an average distance of 209 meters from their nearest transit node. Due to the area's predominantly residential character, daily travel flows primarily outbound, with private vehicles serving as the dominant mode for 90% of commuters. Household motor vehicle ownership sits at an average of 1.2 per dwelling, trailing the regional mean. Furthermore, 18.5% of working residents carried out their duties from home according to the 2021 Census, a figure reflecting prevailing COVID-19 circumstances.
Transit service schedules average 553 trips per day across the network, providing an average frequency of approximately 60 weekly trips per individual stop.
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62.7% of residents in Flora Hill - Spring Gully report no long-term health condition. 6.1% 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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Analyses by AreaSearch regarding chronic condition prevalence and mortality metrics highlight notable public health hurdles in Flora Hill - Spring Gully, with ailments distributed across both younger and older demographics, while private healthcare coverage lags the broader SA2 benchmark at roughly 52% of the total population (~4,969 people). Mental health conditions and asthma constitute the most widespread medical issues diagnosed locally, affecting 12.4 and 9.3% of residents respectively, whereas 62.7% of the populace reported no chronic conditions, slightly below the 63.4% seen throughout Regional Vic.. Working-age residents face distinct health pressures stemming from increased chronic illness rates.
Seniors aged 65 and over represent 18.9% of the population (1,803 people), below the Regional Vic. proportion of 24.0%, with older cohorts recording health outcomes generally consistent with nationwide trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Flora Hill - Spring Gully is largely Australian-born, at 89.6% of residents, with 7.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.1%) and Australian (27.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity within Flora Hill - Spring Gully tracks below wider norms, with 90.5% of residents holding Australian citizenship, 89.6% born in Australia, and 92.9% speaking only English within the home. Christianity represents the most common faith, accounting for 41.4% of residents. The most noticeable relative concentration occurs among Buddhist adherents, who comprise 1.6% of the local population compared to 1.0% across Regional Vic.. Regarding ancestral origins (based on parental country of birth), the predominant backgrounds are English (31.1%), Australian (27.5%), and Irish (12.2%). Other specific cultural backgrounds show notable variation relative to regional levels, including Scottish ancestry at 9.5% (compared to 8.8% regionally), German at 3.6% (against 3.5%), and Sri Lankan at 0.2% (versus 0.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Flora Hill - Spring Gully is 38. 30.8% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of Flora Hill - Spring Gully skews younger than Regional Vic. overall. Updated estimates for August 2026 indicate that young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) account for 27.4% of the population compared to 23.1% regionally, while seniors and retirees (65+) make up 18.9% versus 24.0% in Regional Vic.. The median age is estimated at 38, matching the 2021 Census result and sitting 5 years below the Regional Vic. median of 43 from that Census. Over the post-Census period, mature adults and young retirees (45 - 64) reduced their population share from 24.1% to an estimated 22.1%.
Long-term projections to 2041 anticipate that young to middle aged adults will generate the largest volume of growth, expanding by 1,391 residents (53%) to 4,002.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Flora Hill - Spring Gully
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 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) | Aug 2026 2 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago 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 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 5 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 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 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 — 43 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (9,437 at the 2021 Census → 9,538 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 (202011021). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.