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Hoppers Crossing - South has an estimated 18,906 residents, up from 18,772 at the 2021 Census. That puts 2,697 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to investigations by AreaSearch, the population of Hoppers Crossing - South stands at approximately 18,906 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 134 residents (0.7%) relative to the 18,772 individuals recorded during the 2021 Census. The calculation is derived from ABS estimates of 18,906 residents from June 2025 alongside 61 validated new addresses confirmed post-census. The local density sits at 2,697 persons per square kilometer, placing the location within the top quartile of all Australian regions analyzed. The main driver of population growth was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 77.3% of the recent population increase.
Projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are utilized for SA2 zones. For locations lacking this data, projections from the VIC State Government's 2023 Regional/LGA dataset are integrated by aggregating LGA-level growth down to SA2 zones via weighted calculations. Age bracket growth trends derived from these computations are applied to all regions spanning the years 2032 to 2041. Future demographic outlooks indicate an above median population growth compared to other Australian statistical areas, with a projected increase of 2,603 residents by 2041 using the most recent annual ERP data, which represents a total growth of 13.8% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
126 new dwellings have been approved in Hoppers Crossing - South over the past five years, an average of 25 a year. That is 1.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 22 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 45% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 20, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Dwelling approvals in Hoppers Crossing - South have run at a yearly average of approximately 25, yielding a cumulative total of 126 new residences over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 19 building approvals have been registered. With population contraction observed in the recent past, housing supply has successfully met local demand, maintaining a balanced market with healthy buyer options. Newly built residences carry a mean construction cost of $272,000, which falls below the regional average and points to more economical housing alternatives. Commercial development approvals reached $7.1 million this financial year, underscoring the primarily residential focus of the neighborhood.
Development volume in Hoppers Crossing - South is highly restricted compared to Greater Melbourne, sitting 92.0% below regional average per person. This limited construction pace typically supports value and demand for established homes. The construction rate is also low from a national perspective, indicating a mature market with probable physical development limits. Newly approved projects consist of 45.0% detached houses and 55.0% townhouses or apartments. This pivot toward higher-density building styles offers affordable entry routes, attracting first-time buyers, downsizers, and property investors. This shifts away from the current dwelling distribution, which is 86.0% houses, due to a decrease in available building plots and evolving lifestyle and pricing demands. Registering approximately 825 people per approval, the area presents as a mature, settled community. Long-term forecasts indicate that Hoppers Crossing - South will add 2,603 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly AreaSearch figures. Should the current pace of construction persist, the volume of housing may fall short of population needs, potentially intensifying buyer competition and reinforcing upward price pressure.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Hoppers Crossing - South
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 Hoppers Crossing - South, worth an estimated $459 million. A further 68 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $62.1 billion. 27 are already under construction and 25 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, transport & logistics and residential development. 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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Regional development is heavily influenced by local infrastructure improvements, major construction projects, and zoning plans. AreaSearch has tracked a total of 11 projects expected to influence the local area. Prominent initiatives include the Hoppers Crossing Town Centre Urban Design Framework, West Tarneit Station, the Grange Community Centre and Reserve Enhancement, and the Hoppers Crossing Station Precinct Upgrade, with key details provided on the most significant works.
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Hoppers Crossing Town Centre Urban Design Framework
Wyndham City Council is preparing an urban design framework for the Hoppers Crossing Town Centre, also known as Hoppers Junction, to guide future development, public spaces, streets, parks, services, amenities, employment and business opportunities. The official engagement page shows consultation opened in February 2020, submissions closed on 31 March 2020, and the project moved into review with a vision statement and factsheet intended to support later framework stages. No newer official final framework document was located, so the project remains recorded as planning.
Werribee Mercy Hospital Emergency Department Expansion
A major expansion to double the capacity of the Werribee Mercy Hospital emergency department from 33 to 67 treatment spaces. The project includes a dedicated paediatric zone, 4 new resuscitation bays, 16 short stay beds, 36 emergency care cubicles, and 4 adult mental health spaces. As of May 2026, the Victorian Government has allocated $95 million in the 2026-27 budget to open the facility. Construction has reached key milestones including the completion of front and rear weather-protected canopies, with the project on track for completion mid-2026.
Pacific Werribee Redevelopment
$400 million redevelopment of Werribee Plaza into Pacific Werribee super-regional shopping complex with 108,804m2 of gross lettable area. Features include two-level Myer Department Store, Gold Class Cinemas, new Target store, Fresh Food Precinct, 35,000m2 expansion, new multi-level car park with 1,500+ spaces, 10-bus interchange, and 140+ new specialty stores including international brands H&M, TK Maxx, and Uniqlo. Over 300 stores total. Jointly owned by QIC Global Real Estate and Pacific Group of Companies.
West Tarneit Station
New V/Line station under construction on the Geelong Line near Leakes Road and Davis Road in Tarneit. The project will provide an accessible pedestrian underpass, two platforms, a 4-bay bus interchange, about 400 commuter car spaces, secure Parkiteer bicycle storage for 26 bikes, 30 bike hoops, walking and cycling paths, seating and landscaped public areas. Major platform and underpass works were completed during a January 2026 construction blitz, with further precinct, interchange, car park, pathway, shelter and station building works continuing ahead of opening later in 2026.
Hoppers Crossing Station Precinct Upgrade
The level crossing at Old Geelong Road, Hoppers Crossing was removed by building a road bridge over the rail line, directly connecting Old Geelong Road to Princes Highway. A pedestrian and cyclist overpass was built at Hoppers Crossing Station, along with a new station precinct including upgraded car parking, bike facilities, sheltered bus stops, public artwork, and new plazas. The project was completed in 2022.
Ison Road Extension
The Ison Road Extension project is constructing a 1.3km four-lane divided road connecting the Ison Road Overpass to Geelong Road at the Werribee Main Road-Princes Freeway interchange. It includes traffic signals, walking and cycling paths, and pedestrian facilities to improve connectivity, reduce congestion, and enhance safety for the growing population in Wyndham's western corridor.
Hoppers Crossing Road Reconstruction Program
Wyndham City's annual road reconstruction program focused on Hoppers Crossing has completed upgrades for the 2024/25 fiscal year, including reconstructions of Moffatt Crescent, Mossfiel Drive (between Branton Road and Heaths Road), Warringa Crescent (Appian Court to Warrenwood Avenue), Lockhart Court, and Hotham Crescent. The program upgrades aging infrastructure, improves traffic flow, includes road resurfacing, drainage improvements, kerb and channel repairs, and footpath reconstructions to enhance safety, reduce maintenance costs, and provide smoother travel for the community.
Cambridge Reserve Dog Off-Leash Park
A completed off-leash dog park within Cambridge Reserve delivering a secure fenced lawn, double-gate entries, agility/activity zone, drink fountain, seating, paths, trees and landscaping to support safe community recreation for dog owners.
9,354 residents of Hoppers Crossing - South are employed, from a labour force of 10,189. Unemployment sits at 8.2%, with participation at 65.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 16,368, about 87% 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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Hoppers Crossing South boasts a capable labor pool with varied industry representation and an unemployment rate of 8.2%, alongside 2.2% estimated employment growth during the previous year. By March 2026, the area recorded 9,354 working residents, with the local unemployment rate standing at 3.4 percentage points higher than the Greater Melbourne figure of 4.8%, indicating potential for enhancement, while workforce participation sits slightly below the metropolitan benchmark of 70.2% at 65.7%. Census data reveals that a moderate 22.1% of residents worked from home, though the lingering effects of Covid-19 lockdowns should be taken into account when interpreting this statistic.
Local employment is largely centered in health care & social assistance, retail trade, and transport, postal & warehousing. The transport, postal & warehousing sector is particularly prominent, employing residents at 2.1 times the metropolitan average. Conversely, professional & technical roles are underrepresented, accounting for 5.8% of employment compared to 10.1% across the wider region. The area functions primarily as a residential zone with limited local job opportunities, as demonstrated by the imbalance between the Census count of local workers and the resident workforce. AreaSearch evaluated SALM and ABS figures to determine that employment grew by 2.2% and the labour force expanded by 1.9% during the 12 months to March 2026, which led to a 0.3 percentage point decline in the unemployment rate. In Greater Melbourne, employment grew by 2.1% and the labour force grew by 2.3%, resulting in a 0.2 percentage point increase in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia released national employment forecasts in May-25 that provide context for future demand in Hoppers Crossing - South. These forecasts span five and ten year periods and were overlaid with local employment data to estimate growth trends. National employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though sector growth varies considerably. Applying these sector-level projections to the employment mix in Hoppers Crossing - South indicates that local employment should rise by 6.1% over five years and 12.9% over ten years. This calculation uses a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localised population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Hoppers Crossing - South is $1,470 a week (about $76,000 a year), with median personal income at $653 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $41,801 a year against an average of $48,270. 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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Taxpayer income levels in Hoppers Crossing - South fall below the national benchmark, based on aggregated ATO data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. The median income for local taxpayers is $41,801, with an average income of $48,270, compared to Greater Melbourne averages of $57,688 and $75,164. Applying a Wage Price Index increase of 9.62% since financial year 2023 estimates the March 2026 figures at approximately $45,822 for median income and $52,914 for average income. Census files indicate that household, family, and individual incomes are modest, ranging between the 19th and 34th percentiles.
Income distribution data shows 33.4% of the population (6,314 individuals) earning in the $1,500 - 2,999 brackets, aligning closely with the broader region where 32.8% of earners fall into the same tier. Pressure on housing costs is substantial, with residents retaining only 84.6% of their income, which places the area in the 35th percentile for affordability.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Hoppers Crossing - South had 6,401 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 86% detached houses and 9% apartments. 34% are owned with a mortgage, 31% rented and 35% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $340 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,551 a month. Rent absorbs 23.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential structures in Hoppers Crossing - South at the time of the latest Census consisted of 85.6% houses and 14.4% alternative formats such as semi-detached homes, units, and other styles, contrasted with the Melbourne metro split of 67.9% houses and 32.1% alternative formats. Home ownership rates in the area were higher than the metropolitan average at 35.2%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (34.0%) or rented (30.9%). The median mortgage payment of $1,551 per month was below the Melbourne metro average of $2,000, while the median weekly rent was $340 compared to $390 in the metro region.
From a national standpoint, mortgage payments in Hoppers Crossing - South are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Hoppers Crossing - South counted 6,401 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 36% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 74.2%, consisting of 35.5% couples with children, 23.1% couples without children, and 14.1% single parents. The remaining 25.8% are non-family households, which include lone person households at 22.1% and group houses at 3.7%. The typical household size is 2.8 people, exceeding the Greater Melbourne median of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
24.9% of adults in Hoppers Crossing - South hold a university qualification, including 15.2% with a bachelor degree and 7.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 21.8% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 4,136 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 987 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 challenges are present in the locality, with university completion rates (24.9%) falling behind the SA3 average of 37.0%, presenting opportunities for targeted learning programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common credential at 15.2%, with postgraduate degrees at 7.3% and graduate diplomas at 2.4%. Practical and technical training is common, with 32.8% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, split between advanced diplomas (11.0%) and certificates (21.8%). Enrolment in education is strong, with 32.0% of the population registered in study programs. This consists of 11.0% attending primary schools, 7.9% in secondary schools, and 5.1% enrolled in higher education courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Hoppers Crossing - South reaches 86 stops on 8 routes, timetabled for about 2,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Analysis of the local transport system highlights 86 active public transit stops in Hoppers Crossing - South, consisting of bus services. These stops are served by 8 separate routes, which support 2,028 passenger journeys each week. Access to public transit is high, with residents living a median distance of 187 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the residential layout, many workers commute out of the area, with cars being the primary mode at 83% and trains at 10%. Average vehicle ownership is 1.4 per home. Working from home was recorded at 22.1% of residents during the 2021 Census, which was likely affected by pandemic restrictions.
Weekly services average 289 trips per day across all active routes, which represents approximately 23 weekly departures for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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69.3% of residents in Hoppers Crossing - South report no long-term health condition. 6.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 45.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.9 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 for the Hoppers Crossing - South population are generally favorable, with AreaSearch calculations for mortality and health issues aligning with national trends, showing low rates of common conditions in the general population, though these rise above national norms in older, vulnerable brackets. Private health insurance coverage is low at 46% of the population (~8,658 people), in comparison to 56.7% across Greater Melbourne and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent chronic conditions in the neighborhood are asthma and arthritis, affecting 8.0% and 7.6% of inhabitants, respectively. A total of 69.3% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 72.6% in Greater Melbourne.
Health statuses for working-age residents are typical. Residents aged 65 and older represent 18.8% of the local population (3,561 people), which is higher than the 15.0% average for Greater Melbourne. Senior health metrics show some areas of difficulty, though they rank lower nationally than the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
43.6% of Hoppers Crossing - South residents were born overseas and 41.9% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 85% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (18.4%) and Australian (17.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Hoppers Crossing - South displays a high level of cultural variation, with 41.9% of residents using a non-English language at home and 43.6% born outside Australia. Christianity is the leading religious affiliation, accounting for 47.8% of the local population. The most prominent religious variance is Hinduism, which represents 7.7% of the population, compared to 4.4% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding ancestry based on parental birthplaces, the largest groups in Hoppers Crossing - South are Other at 19.3%, English at 18.4%, and Australian at 17.9%. The population also exhibits unique ethnic concentrations: Maltese heritage makes up 1.9% of the population (compared to 1.1% regionally), Indian ancestry accounts for 7.3% (compared to 4.2%), and Maori heritage comprises 1.4% (compared to 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Hoppers Crossing - South is 37. 26.8% 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 median age of residents is 37, matching the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and sitting close to the national figure of 38. The 65 - 74 age cohort has a strong presence at 10.2% compared to Greater Melbourne, while the 25 - 34 bracket is less common at 13.9%. Since 2021, the 75 to 84 age group increased from 4.7% to 7.0% of the population, whereas the 55 to 64 group decreased from 12.1% to 10.9% and the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 13.7% to 12.6%. Looking toward 2041, demographic models indicate significant changes in the local age profile.
The 65 to 74 age group is projected to rise by 27% (525 people), growing from 1,922 to 2,448. This aging trend is prominent, with residents aged 65+ accounting for 54% of the total projected growth, while the 0 to 4 and 35 to 44 groups are forecast to shrink.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Hoppers Crossing - South
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 | Jul 2026 last month 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 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 — 61 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (18,772 at the 2021 Census → 18,906 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 (213051362). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.