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Frankston has an estimated 25,106 residents, up from 23,586 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,520 people, or 6.4%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years. 417 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 67.8% of that increase. That puts 2,161 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 the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of Frankston is approximately 25,106 as of May 2026. Since the 2021 Census, which recorded 23,586 people, the population has expanded by 1,520 individuals (6.4%). This shift is calculated from the ABS estimated resident population of 25,043 in June 2025 and 417 validated new addresses identified since the Census. The population density stands at 2,160 persons per square kilometer, a level exceeding the average of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. With a 6.4% growth rate since the 2021 census, Frankston outpaced both the SA4 region (3.2%) and the SA3 area, establishing itself as a growth leader.
Overseas migration was the primary driver, accounting for roughly 67.8% of the total population gains recently, though natural growth and interstate migration also made positive contributions. AreaSearch utilizes the 2024 population projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, using 2022 as the base year. For SA2 areas where this data is unavailable, projections from the VIC State Government released in 2023 are used, applying weighted aggregation of LGA population growth to the SA2 level. The age group growth rates derived from these aggregations are applied to all areas for the period from 2032 to 2041. Future projections indicate population growth will exceed the national median for statistical areas, with Frankston expected to add 3,361 residents by 2041 based on the latest annual ERP figures, representing a 13.1% increase over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
515 new dwellings have been approved in Frankston over the past five years, an average of 103 a year. That places the area in the 54th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 87 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 25% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 391, 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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Frankston averages approximately 103 residential building approvals annually, representing 515 dwellings over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, there have been 359 approvals registered. An average of 1.5 new residents per constructed dwelling annually over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25 suggests a balanced market with stable conditions, though this metric climbed to 7.7 people per dwelling over the past 2 financial years, pointing to rising local popularity and potential constraints on supply. The average construction value for new dwellings is $345,000. Additionally, commercial approvals have reached $73.5 million this financial year, indicating robust local business investment.
Frankston registered slightly elevated development levels relative to Greater Melbourne, tracking 37.0% above the regional average per capita over the 5 year period, which maintains choice for buyers while bolstering local property values, even as development activity has slowed recently. The mix of new construction consists of 25.0% detached houses and 75.0% townhouses or apartments. The preference for high-density formats provides affordable options for entry-level buyers, downsizers, and investors. This marks a clear departure from the current housing stock, which is 66.0% houses, showing a reduction in available development sites along with changing lifestyles and demand for more diverse housing. The market shows maturity with approximately 439 people per approved dwelling. Frankston is projected to add 3,298 new residents by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. The current pace of construction remains aligned with this forecast growth, though buyers might face increased competition as the population expands.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Frankston
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 16 current infrastructure and development projects inside Frankston, worth an estimated $5.46 billion. A further 100 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $12.2 billion. 32 are already under construction and 33 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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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Changes to infrastructure, major developments, and urban planning initiatives are key drivers of local performance. AreaSearch has identified 21 projects expected to impact the local area. Principal developments include the Frankston Revitalisation Project, Bayside Mixed-Use Precinct Development, Harbour Frankston, and the 35-41 Hastings Road Apartment Development, with details on the most relevant projects provided below.
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Frankston Revitalisation Project
A multi-decade urban renewal initiative guided by the Frankston Metropolitan Activity Centre (FMAC) Structure Plan, approved in April 2025. Key active components include the Harbour mixed-use tower (14 storeys, 94 apartments at 446-450 Nepean Highway, construction commenced May 2025, completion mid-2028), the completed Horizon tower at 1 Plowman Place, and a $50 million Federal Government commitment to the Nepean Boulevard Precinct Revitalisation announced May 2025. The FMAC plan targets approximately 6,000 new dwellings and 2,800 jobs by 2045 across 13 distinct precincts.A Priority Development Program introduced late 2025 fast-tracks planning approvals. Multiple further towers along Nepean Highway were approved in late 2025.
Peninsula University Hospital (Frankston Hospital Redevelopment)
The $1.1 billion redevelopment, now officially known as Peninsula University Hospital, reached practical completion and opened to patients on 20 January 2026. The project delivered a new 12-storey clinical services tower, 130 additional beds, 15 new operating theatres, and a rooftop helipad. Key enhancements include expanded women's and children's services, a dedicated paediatric emergency zone, and a new mental health and oncology hub. While the main tower is operational, minor refurbishment of existing hospital areas will continue throughout 2026, with a new community and childcare centre expected by 2028.
Peninsula Link Freeway
A 27-kilometre toll-free freeway connecting EastLink at Carrum Downs to the Mornington Peninsula Freeway at Mount Martha. The project features 14 public art installations, innovative noise walls, and a 23km shared use path. In 2025-2026, the freeway underwent significant pavement reconstruction and maintenance works to ensure long-term road safety.
Bayside Mixed-Use Precinct Development
Major ongoing transformation of Bayside Shopping Centre into a contemporary mixed-use precinct by Vicinity Centres. The project includes retail reconfiguration with elevated precincts, enhanced dining and entertainment offerings, and activated laneways. A significant component is the planned 8-storey A-Grade office tower at 12 Balmoral Walk, providing 14,000 sqm of office space and ground-floor retail. The development targets a 5-Star Green Star rating. As of 2026, the office tower component remains in the planning and leasing phase pending an anchor tenant pre-commitment.
Frankston Metropolitan Activity Centre Structure Plan
A 20-year strategic framework implemented via Amendment C160fran, approved on 11 April 2025. The plan guides the transformation of Frankston into a regional waterfront city, targeting 7,500 new dwellings and 2,800 new jobs within the centre by 2041. Key features include building heights ranging from 3 to 16 storeys, the revitalisation of Nepean Boulevard into a green pedestrian-focused corridor, and the creation of six distinct precincts. The plan integrates with the state-led Activity Centre Program to unlock housing diversity and streamline development assessments.
Nepean Boulevard Precinct Revitalisation
A precinct-wide transformation of the Nepean Highway corridor in Frankston into a safe, green boulevard. The project includes intersection upgrades at Overton Road, funded by $25 million from the State Government, and broader precinct works backed by $10 million from Frankston City Council.
35-41 Hastings Road Apartment Development
Demolition of existing buildings and construction of a 5-storey building comprising 52 apartments, office space, and food and drink premises. The development provides modern residential accommodation close to Frankston Hospital and CBD, contributing to urban consolidation and housing diversity.
11 Beach Street Affordable Housing
14-storey affordable housing tower providing 62 one, two and three-bedroom apartments on an 829sqm site in Frankston. Fast-tracked by the Victorian Planning Minister through the Development Facilitation Program in August 2024. Designed by Caleb Smith Architect and James Harbard Architect with a void at level eight for wind mitigation. All apartments are accessible per Better Apartment Design Standards. The building will be owned and managed by a community housing provider, with rents capped at 10 per cent below market rate and no more than 30 per cent of median Melbourne income.
12,486 residents of Frankston are employed, from a labour force of 13,474. Unemployment sits at 7.3%, with participation at 64.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 27,789, about 111% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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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Frankston possesses a skilled workforce with strong representation in essential service sectors, an unemployment rate of 7.3%, and an estimated job growth rate of 1.1% over the past year. In March 2026, there were 12,486 employed residents, with the local unemployment rate sitting 2.6% higher than the Greater Melbourne rate of 4.8%, while participation in the workforce remains low at 64.1% compared to 70.2% regionally. The Census indicated that 22.5% of residents worked from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. Local employment is heavily focused in health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade.
The concentration of jobs in health care & social assistance is particularly high, tracking at 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical services are underrepresented, accounting for 5.6% of employment compared to 10.1% across the region. A ratio of 0.8 workers for every resident at the time of the Census indicates a higher than average availability of local employment opportunities. AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics shows that over the 12-month period, employment rose by 1.1% while the labour force expanded by 0.4%, leading to a 0.6 percentage point reduction in the unemployment rate. This trend differed from Greater Melbourne, where employment grew by 2.1%, the labour force expanded by 2.3%, and the unemployment rate rose by 0.2 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia as of May-25 offer additional perspective on potential future demand in Frankston. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce profile to model growth. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates vary by industry. Extrapolating these industry-specific projections to the local employment mix suggests Frankston's jobs should increase by 6.7% over five years and 13.9% over ten years, noting this is a basic weighted calculation for illustration and excludes localized population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Frankston is $1,383 a week (about $72,000 a year), with median personal income at $765 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,164 a year against an average of $63,915. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Aggregated ATO data from AreaSearch for financial year 2023 shows that income levels in the Frankston SA2 remain below the national average. The median taxpayer income in the Frankston SA2 is $53,164 and the average income is $63,915, compared to Greater Melbourne figures of $57,688 and $75,164. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, current estimates for March 2026 are approximately $58,278 for the median and $70,064 for the average. Census records show household, family, and personal incomes in Frankston are modest, falling between the 27th and 41st percentiles.
The largest income bracket contains 31.3% of households earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (7,858 residents), which aligns with the broader region where 32.8% of households fall into this bracket. Pressures on housing affordability are substantial, with only 80.3% of income remaining after housing costs, placing the area in the 22nd percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Frankston had 9,726 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 66% detached houses and 9% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 43% rented and 25% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $335 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 24.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.9%. 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, the housing mix in Frankston consists of 65.9% houses and 34.1% other dwellings, such as semi-detached properties and apartments, compared to 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings across the Melbourne metropolitan area. Home ownership in Frankston trails the metropolitan average at 24.7%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (31.9%) or renting (43.4%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,733 is below the metropolitan average of $2,000, and the median weekly rent is $335, compared to $390 in metro Melbourne. On a national level, Frankston's mortgage costs are below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are lower than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Frankston counted 9,726 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 10,353 today, averaging 2.2 people each. 22% are couples with children, fewer than in 82% of areas nationally, against 22% couples without children. 36% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent 59.7% of the total, consisting of couples with children at 21.6%, couples without children at 22.0%, and single parent families at 14.9%. Non-family households account for the remaining 40.3%, with lone person households making up 36.2% and group households at 4.0%. The median household size of 2.2 individuals is below the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
24.1% of adults in Frankston hold a university qualification, including 16.1% with a bachelor degree and 4.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 26.0% hold a vocational qualification. 14 schools serve the area, with 4,064 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,031 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 area, as the university qualification rate of 24.1% is below the Greater Melbourne average of 37.0%. This situation offers an opportunity for targeted educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 16.1%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 4.8% and graduate diplomas at 3.2%. Technical and trade skills are prominent, with 39.5% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational qualifications, including advanced diplomas (13.5%) and certificates (26.0%). Participation in education is high, with 29.3% of local residents enrolled in formal studies. This group comprises 8.9% in primary school, 7.1% in secondary school, and 5.6% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Frankston reaches 138 stops on 28 routes, timetabled for about 8,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.1 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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Analysis of the public transport network shows 138 active stops operating in Frankston, consisting of bus services. These stops are connected to 28 separate routes, which support 8,925 weekly passenger trips. Access to transport is rated highly, with the average distance to the nearest stop being 196 meters. As the area is predominantly residential, most workers commute out of the suburb, and private vehicles remain the primary mode of travel at 88%. Household vehicle ownership stands at 1.1, which is below the regional average. In the 2021 Census, 22.5% of residents worked from home, which may reflect the impact of pandemic conditions.
Service frequencies average 1,275 daily trips across all routes, translating to roughly 64 weekly trips per stop. The accompanying map displays the 100 closest stops relative to the center of the area.
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62.7% of residents in Frankston report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 82% of areas nationally. 7.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.2 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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Assessments of mortality rates and chronic illness prevalence by AreaSearch reveal health challenges in Frankston, with common medical conditions noted in both younger and older cohorts, and private health insurance coverage is low at roughly 50% of the population (~12,678 people). This compares to a private coverage rate of 56.7% in Greater Melbourne and a national average of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and asthma are the most prevalent issues locally, affecting 12.2% and 9.4% of residents. Meanwhile, 62.7% of the population reported no chronic conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
Chronic illness rates are elevated among the working-age population. Residents aged 65 and over represent 18.8% of the population (4,727 people), which is higher than the 15.0% share in Greater Melbourne. Senior health outcomes present challenges, with national percentiles tracking in line with the broader local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Frankston is largely Australian-born, at 75.2% of residents, with 13.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.3%) and Australian (24.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Frankston shows higher than average levels of cultural diversity, with 13.5% of residents speaking a non-English language at home and 24.8% born outside Australia. Christianity is the primary religion, representing 40.0% of the population. The most distinct religious overrepresentation relative to the metropolitan area is Judaism, which accounts for 0.3% of local residents compared to 1.0% in Greater Melbourne. In terms of parental country of birth, the three largest ancestry groups in Frankston are English at 29.3% (above the regional average of 20.1%), Australian at 24.8% (above the regional average of 18.4%), and Irish at 8.4%.
Other ethnic backgrounds show higher representation than the region, including Russian at 0.6% (compared to 0.4% regionally), Dutch at 1.9% (compared to 1.2%), and Hungarian at 0.4% (compared to 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Frankston is 39. 25.9% 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 39 in Frankston is slightly above the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and close to the national average of 38. The 65 - 74 age group is overrepresented locally at 10.1% compared to Greater Melbourne, while the 25 - 34 cohort is underrepresented at 14.2%. Post-2021 Census figures show the 35 to 44 cohort grew from 13.8% to 15.2% of the population, and the 75 to 84 cohort rose from 5.2% to 6.5%, whereas the 25 to 34 cohort decreased from 15.6% to 14.2%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate shifts, led by a 58% increase in the 75 to 84 cohort, rising from 1,644 to 2,592 people.
Demographic aging will persist as residents aged 65 and over account for 57% of the projected growth, while the 35 to 44 and 5 to 14 cohorts are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Frankston
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 |
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| 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 | Jul 2026 last month all 17 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 417 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (23,586 at the 2021 Census → 25,106 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 (214011371). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.