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Glen Waverley - West has an estimated 23,461 residents, up from 21,036 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,425 people, or 11.5%. Growth has averaged 1.5% a year over five years, faster than 76% of areas nationally. 207 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 100.0% of that increase. That puts 3,055 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 Glen Waverley - West stands at approximately 23,461 in May 2026. This represents a growth of 2,425 individuals (11.5%) relative to the 21,036 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 23,417 in June 2025 alongside 207 validated new addresses identified after the Census. Consequently, the population density reaches 3,054 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the highest quartile among nationwide areas analyzed by AreaSearch. The 11.5% rate of expansion since the 2021 census surpassed the state benchmark of 9.3% and the national average, establishing the area as a regional growth leader.
Population gains were predominantly driven by overseas migration, which served as the primary source of growth during recent timeframes. Projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia released in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are applied by AreaSearch for each SA2 unit. For areas lacking this data, projections from the VIC State Government's Regional/LGA dataset released in 2023 are utilized, modified by weighting and aggregating population growth from LGA down to SA2 boundaries. Age group growth rates from these compilations are also projected across all locations for the period 2032 to 2041. Based on these expected demographic transformations, substantial population expansion in the highest national quartile is predicted, with the locality projected to add 5,956 residents to 2041 using the most recent annual ERP figures, translating to an overall increase of 25.2% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
665 new dwellings have been approved in Glen Waverley - West over the past five years, an average of 133 a year. That places the area in the 89th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 112 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 59% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 230, 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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An average of approximately 133 new home approvals have been granted annually in Glen Waverley - West, representing 665 dwellings over the last 5 financial years. In FY-26211 approvals have been logged to date. Given an average ratio of 2.5 new residents per dwelling annually over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), reflecting strong demand that supports local property values, new residential builds carry an average construction cost of $699,000, indicating that developers are focusing on the higher-end, upscale market. Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $26.9 million have been registered this financial year, pointing to moderate commercial building activity.
Glen Waverley - West exhibits slightly higher levels of development compared to Greater Melbourne, running 14.0% above the regional average per capita over the 5 year period, which maintains diverse options for buyers while underpinning current real estate values. Recent completions consist of 59.0% detached houses and 41.0% medium and high-density housing, showing a growing mix of attached housing formats that provide options across different price brackets, ranging from large family residences to compact, entry-level properties. There are about 158 people per dwelling approval in the locality, signaling a growing market. Projecting forward, the population of Glen Waverley - West is anticipated to rise by 5,912 residents by 2041 (utilizing the latest quarterly estimate from AreaSearch). If current building rates remain constant, the supply of housing may fall behind population growth, potentially heightening competition among buyers and supporting upward price trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Glen Waverley - West
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 18 current infrastructure and development projects inside Glen Waverley - West, worth an estimated $38.8 billion. A further 108 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $189 billion. 39 are already under construction and 38 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation 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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Developments in local infrastructure, major projects, and planning changes have a significant influence on local performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 24 projects that are likely to impact the locality. Key initiatives include the Glen Waverley SRL Precinct Development, the 281 Springvale Road Glen Waverley Development, Luna Glen Waverley, and the 2-4 Kingsway Mixed-Use Development, with the subsequent list detailing the projects of greatest relevance.
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Glen Waverley SRL Precinct Development
The Suburban Rail Loop East project in Glen Waverley delivers a new underground station and a comprehensive structure plan for the surrounding precinct. Major construction is underway, focusing on site establishment, utility relocation, and precinct integration between Coleman Parade and Montclair Avenue. The project aims to double local employment and support thousands of new dwellings near the station.
Glen Waverley Civic Precinct Project
A $110 million civic transformation delivering a brand-new state-of-the-art Glen Waverley Library, community event and meeting spaces, and outdoor areas in the heart of Glen Waverley. Construction is by Kane Constructions, scheduled from August 2026 to July 2028.
Suburban Rail Loop East - Glen Waverley Station
Construction of a new underground station at Glen Waverley as part of the 26km Suburban Rail Loop East twin tunnel rail line. The project includes a new station plaza opposite Coleman Parade, improved pedestrian and cycling paths, and a deep underground platform approximately 17m below ground to provide 'turn up and go' services connecting to Monash, Box Hill, and Cheltenham.
Luna Glen Waverley
Exclusive collection of 69 exquisitely appointed apartments and penthouses across 5 levels. Features 1, 2, 3, and 4-bedroom apartments with luxury amenities including a central atrium courtyard, state-of-the-art gym, and a landscaped rooftop terrace. Designed by Ewert Leaf and Jesse Ant Architects.
6-10 Kingsway Retail Development
Strategic retail and commercial property within Glen Waverley's activity centre, currently accommodating existing tenancies while positioned for significant redevelopment under the SRL East Structure Plan. The property sits in a Commercial 1 Zone with structure planning encouraging mixed-use development up to 6 storeys.
251-261 Springvale Road Development
A multi-storey mixed-use development comprising 133 residential apartments and three levels of retail and commercial space spanning 1,832 square metres. The project involves substantial podium retail Activation along Springvale Road with basement car parking.
281 Springvale Road Glen Waverley Mixed-Use Development
An $800 million mixed-use development approved via the Victorian Government Development Facilitation Program, transforming a 6,114 square metre former public car park in the heart of Glen Waverley into a high-density residential and commercial precinct. The project comprises 795 apartments across two towers (252 one-bedroom, 507 two-bedroom and 36 three-bedroom), with 3,700 square metres of ground-floor retail and dining, over 2,300 square metres of podium rooftop amenities, 635 car spaces and 385 bicycle spaces. Community benefits include a 1,000 square metre civic plaza on council-retained land, 24 affordable housing units transferred to Monash City Council, and new pedestrian links connecting Kingsway, Coleman Parade and Springvale Road.Designed by Fender Katsalidis with landscaping by Tract Consultants and project management by Duo Projects. The site is 100 metres from Glen Waverley train station and will integrate with the future Suburban Rail Loop East station.
2-4 Kingsway Mixed-Use Development
Permit-approved 6-storey mixed-use commercial building featuring ground-floor retail and office space above, with basement car parking. Designed by RotheLowman architects, the development is positioned directly opposite The Glen Shopping Centre in the Glen Waverley Activity Centre. The site was offered for sale in 2021 with the permit in place; current ownership and construction timeline remain unconfirmed.
12,478 residents of Glen Waverley - West are employed, from a labour force of 12,724. Unemployment sits at 1.9%, with participation at 64.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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 labor force in Glen Waverley - West is highly educated, featuring significant employment in professional services, an unemployment rate of only 1.9%, and an estimated annual job growth of 4.3% over the prior year. In March 2026, 12,478 local residents were employed, and the unemployment rate sat 2.8% below the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 4.8%, while participation in the workforce was notably lower (64.4% compared to 70.2% in Greater Melbourne). Census records indicate that a substantial 35.4% of employed residents worked from home, although this may be influenced by COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.
Resident employment is heavily concentrated in health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and retail trade. The locality shows a particularly high concentration of professional & technical jobs, with employment levels at 1.3 times the regional average. By contrast, construction is underrepresented at 6.0% compared to the regional benchmark of 9.7%. Although there are local employment opportunities within the area, the ratio of the Census working population to the local population indicates that many residents travel outside the area for work. AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics shows that during the 12 months ending March 2026, employment expanded by 4.3% and the labor force grew by 4.4%, leading to a 0.1 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. In comparison, Greater Melbourne recorded employment growth of 2.1%, labor force expansion of 2.3%, and a 0.2 percentage point rise in unemployment. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 offer additional context on future demand trends in Glen Waverley - West. These projections, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been aligned with local employment profiles to model growth. Globally, national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates vary by sector. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the employment distribution of Glen Waverley - West suggests local jobs could grow by 6.9% over five years and 14.0% over ten years (note that this represents a direct weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate local population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Glen Waverley - West is $1,890 a week (about $98,000 a year), with median personal income at $713 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $47,982 a year against an average of $69,618. The average runs 45% 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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Based on AreaSearch's compilation of the latest postcode-level ATO statistics released for the financial year 2023, taxpayers in the Glen Waverley - West SA2 recorded a median income of $47,982 and an average income of $69,618. This sits slightly above the national baseline, comparing to $57,688 and $75,164 across Greater Melbourne, respectively. Accounting for a Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since the financial year 2023, updated estimates stand at approximately $52,598 for the median and $76,315 for the average as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, household income is positioned at the 58th percentile ($1,890 weekly), while individual personal income sits at the 30th percentile.
Income distribution shows that 29.8% of the population (6,991 individuals) earn in the $1,500 - 2,999 range, which is comparable to the wider region where 32.8% fall in this bracket. High housing costs account for 16.3% of income, yet robust earnings position disposable income at the 58th percentile, and the area ranks in the 8th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Glen Waverley - West had 7,141 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 69% detached houses and 19% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 33% rented and 39% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $462 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,400 a month. Rent absorbs 24.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of housing in Glen Waverley - West at the time of the latest Census consisted of 68.6% separate houses and 31.3% other dwelling types (including semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative housing), compared to 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings across the Melbourne metropolitan area. Home ownership rates in Glen Waverley - West were significantly higher than the Melbourne metropolitan average, standing at 38.8%, with remaining properties being mortgaged (28.1%) or rented (33.1%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,400 was well above the Melbourne metro average of $2,000, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $462 compared to the metro average of $390.
On a national level, mortgage payments in Glen Waverley - West are notably higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and rents are also significantly above the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Glen Waverley - West counted 7,141 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,964 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 41% are couples with children, more than in 82% of areas nationally, against 23% couples without children. 19% 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 units make up the majority of households at 76.8%, consisting of 41.3% couples with children, 22.9% couples without children, and 11.2% single parent households. Non-family households represent the remaining 23.2%, which is composed of lone person households at 18.9% and group households at 4.3%. The median household size of 2.8 people exceeds the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
49.0% of adults in Glen Waverley - West hold a university qualification, including 29.7% with a bachelor degree and 16.1% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 89% of areas nationally. A further 8.9% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 3,787 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,105 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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The level of education in Glen Waverley - West is significantly higher than broader averages, with 49.0% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 29.8% in the SA4 region and 30.4% across Australia. This educational profile positions the community well for professional, knowledge-based jobs. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 29.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees (16.1%) and graduate diplomas (3.2%). Vocational education accounts for 19.6% of qualifications among residents aged 15+ – consisting of advanced diplomas (10.7%) and certificates (8.9%). Participation in education is very high, with 33.5% of the population currently enrolled in study.
This proportion includes 9.0% of residents in primary school, 9.0% in secondary school, and 8.6% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Glen Waverley - West reaches 94 stops on 35 routes, timetabled for about 9,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 240 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 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 data shows 94 active transport stops operating within Glen Waverley - West, consisting of bus services. These stops are serviced by 35 separate routes, which together provide 9,301 weekly passenger journeys. Transport accessibility is classified as good, with residents living an average of 237 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the area's residential nature, most residents travel outwards for work, with private cars remaining the primary mode of travel at 80%, followed by train travel at 10%. Average vehicle ownership is 1.3 cars per household. A high proportion of residents, 35.4%, work from home (2021 Census; potentially reflecting COVID-19 conditions).
Service frequency averages 1,328 trips per day across all active routes, which translates to approximately 98 weekly trips per transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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77.6% of residents in Glen Waverley - West report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 83% of areas nationally. 5.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.5 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 excellent results in Glen Waverley - West, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and chronic health conditions, with younger age groups showing a particularly low incidence of common health issues. The rate of private health insurance coverage is slightly ahead of the average SA2 area, sitting at approximately 54% of the population (~12,645 people), which compares to 56.7% in Greater Melbourne. Arthritis and asthma are the most common medical conditions reported in the area, affecting 5.6% and 5.0% of the population, respectively. However, 77.6% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
Residents aged 65 and older make up 18.2% of the population (4,260 people), which is higher than the 15.0% average for Greater Melbourne. Health outcomes among older residents are above average, though they rank lower nationally than the statistics for the general local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
62.9% of Glen Waverley - West residents were born overseas and 66.0% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 97% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (34.1%) and English (11.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Glen Waverley - West ranks among the most multicultural communities in the nation, with 66.0% of residents speaking a language other than English at home and 62.9% born outside Australia. Christianity is the primary religion, representing 31.5% of the local population. The most prominent statistical divergence is in Buddhism, which is practiced by 12.6% of the population, a figure significantly higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 4.2%. Regarding parental ancestry, the three largest groups in Glen Waverley - West are Chinese at 34.1% of the population (substantially above the regional average of 6.5%), Other at 14.6%, and English at 11.5% (notably below the regional average of 20.1%).
Other significant differences in ethnic representation include Sri Lankan residents at 2.9% of the population (compared to 0.8% regionally), Indian residents at 8.7% (compared to 4.2% regionally), and Korean residents at 1.1% (compared to 0.3% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Glen Waverley - West is 38. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 29.1% 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 38 years in Glen Waverley - West is close to the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and matches the Australian median of 38. Compared to Greater Melbourne, the suburb has a higher proportion of residents aged 15 - 24 (15.3%) but a lower share of those aged 25 - 34 (13.8%). Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age bracket has increased from 13.7% to 15.3% of the population, while the 55 to 64 group has decreased from 11.6% to 9.8%. By 2041, the area is expected to see significant shifts in its age structure, led by the 45 to 54 cohort, which is projected to grow by 35% (1,027 people), increasing from 2,913 to 3,941.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Glen Waverley - West
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 18 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 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 — 207 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (21,036 at the 2021 Census → 23,461 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 (212051322). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.