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Koo Wee Rup has an estimated 12,965 residents, up from 10,069 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,896 people, or 28.8%. Growth has averaged 6.1% a year over five years, faster than 95% of areas nationally. 848 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 70.8% of that increase. Density is about 31 people per 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 Koo Wee Rup stands at approximately 12,965 as of May 2026. This represents a gain of 2,896 people (28.8%) compared to the 2021 Census, which recorded 10,069 residents. This population shift is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 12,598 as of June 2025 alongside 848 validated new addresses recorded since the Census. Such population numbers translate to a density of 31 persons per square kilometer, indicating a spacious living environment. The area's expansion rate of 28.8% since the 2021 census outpaced the state growth of 9.3% as well as the national average, establishing it as a regional growth leader.
The primary driver for this demographic growth was interstate migration, accounting for roughly 70.8% of the total population increase in recent times, though all other contributors, including natural increase and overseas arrivals, remained positive. AreaSearch incorporates ABS and Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 region, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. In instances where SA2 data is unavailable, projections are sourced from the 2023 Victorian State Government Regional/LGA releases, adjusted using a weighted aggregation method to transition population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. The age cohort growth rates from these aggregations are applied to all regions for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, the locality is projected to experience exceptional growth, ranking in the top 10 percent of all areas nationwide. Based on the most recent annual ERP data, the population is anticipated to expand by 6,846 persons by 2041, representing a total increase of 50.0% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
986 new dwellings have been approved in Koo Wee Rup over the past five years, an average of 197 a year. That places the area in the 98th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 15 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 141 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 98% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 144, well below 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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On average, Koo Wee Rup has recorded approximately 197 new residential approvals annually, totaling 986 approved homes over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 132 during FY-26 so far. An average influx of 3.3 people per year for every home built over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) indicates that demand is outstripping supply. This imbalance typically exerts upward pressure on residential prices and heightens buyer competition. Meanwhile, new dwellings carry an average construction value of $257,000, which sits below the regional average and highlights more budget-friendly options for buyers.
Commercial approvals for this financial year stand at $475,000, pointing to a heavily residential development profile. When compared to Greater Melbourne, development activity per person in Koo Wee Rup is 81.0% higher, offering purchasers a wider range of options, even though recent development volumes have slowed. This level of activity is also well above the national benchmark, demonstrating clear developer interest in the region. The composition of new builds is dominated by detached dwellings at 98.0%, with townhouses or apartments making up the remaining 2.0%, thereby maintaining the low-density character of the area and appealing to buyers seeking space. The ratio of approximately 71 people per dwelling approval indicates a growing local market. Based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate, Koo Wee Rup is projected to add 6,479 residents by 2041. Although construction activity is keeping reasonable pace with this projected population expansion, incoming buyers might experience heightened competition as the resident base grows.
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Development applications around Koo Wee Rup
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 8 current infrastructure and development projects inside Koo Wee Rup, worth an estimated $4.44 billion. A further 131 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $50.6 billion. 48 are already under construction and 61 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development and education & training. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Regional performance is heavily influenced by updates to local infrastructure, major developments, and planning schemes. AreaSearch has identified 45 projects likely to impact the locality. Key initiatives include the Costco Pakenham Warehouse, Cardinia Motor Recreation and Education Park, Kala Estate, and The Rise Estate - Pakenham, with the most relevant listed below.
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Lang Lang Strategic Extractive Resource Area Planning Framework
Implementation of Strategic Extractive Resource Area (SERA) planning controls and State Resource Overlay (SRO3) across Lang Lang to safeguard state-significant sand and construction material reserves from encroaching incompatible developments.
Cardinia Road Infrastructure Upgrades
Third-party developers are delivering staged road upgrade works on Cardinia Road in Officer South, in line with the Cardinia Road Employment Precinct Structure Plan (PSP) endorsed in 2010. Works include a new roundabout at Cardinia Road and Centenary Boulevard (under construction, due mid-2026), duplication of Cardinia Road between the freeway roundabout and Kaduna Business Park entrance at Wedgetail Avenue, further upgrades to the freeway roundabout intersection with duplication of the southern exit ramp, and future footpath connections.The roundabout at Cardinia Road and the Kaduna Business Park entrance is complete. Works are jointly funded by PSP contributions and the surrounding estate developers.
Lang Lang Water Recycling Plant Upgrade
Major utility infrastructure upgrade delivering new preliminary inlet works, secondary bioreactor treatment, tertiary filtration, and EPA-compliant wastewater processing to support growing residential populations in the Lang Lang and Western Port regions.
Enterprise Industry Park
Enterprise Industry Park is a 27ha masterplanned industrial estate in Melbourne's south-east developed by ESR Australia in partnership with Mitsubishi Estate Asia. The estate will deliver approximately 70,000sqm of premium industrial and logistics facilities with direct Princes Freeway frontage, targeting 4 Star Green Star Buildings v1 certification. The first facility has reached practical completion for BekaertDeslee, while additional warehouses are under construction and scheduled for completion through August 2026.
Kaduna Park Estate
Kaduna Park Estate is an 80 hectare masterplanned residential community in Officer South developed by Parklea, featuring around 760 house and land lots along with an adjoining Lifestyle Communities over-50s village. The estate includes a 1 hectare central park, wetlands, and access to the M1 and Cardinia Road train station.
Kaduna Park Estate
A large masterplanned residential estate in Officer South developed by Parklea on a historic cattle farm. Covering over 450 hectares, the estate offers 760 lots with blocks up to 800 square metres, gum tree-lined paths, parklands and gardens. Home to Cardinia Shire's only display village featuring 35 homes from leading Victorian builders. Designed for families seeking a country lifestyle within easy reach of Officer's shops, schools and transport links.
Officer South Employment Precinct
A 1,069-hectare state-significant commercial and industrial hub located in Officer South, approved under Amendment C274card to guide development, expected to create 22,000 jobs alongside 1,600 homes.
Officer South Employment Precinct
A 1,069-hectare employment and residential hub approved in early 2025. It designates a State Significant Industrial Precinct and a Regionally Significant Commercial Area intended to support 22,000 jobs in sectors like logistics, data centers, and advanced manufacturing. The precinct includes a residential neighborhood for 5,000 residents, two future schools, and over 300 hectares of dedicated open space and conservation areas.
6,756 residents of Koo Wee Rup are employed, from a labour force of 6,984. Unemployment sits at 3.3%, with participation at 71.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 11,518, about 89% 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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Koo Wee Rup features a diverse labor force encompassing both white and blue collar occupations, with the construction industry showing notable representation. The area has an unemployment rate of 3.3% and recorded a 4.4% estimated rise in employment over the past year. In March 2026, there were 6,756 employed residents, with the local unemployment rate sitting 1.5% below the Greater Melbourne average of 4.8%. The labor force participation rate is generally aligned with the Greater Melbourne level of 70.2%. Census data indicates that a moderate 17.8% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of lockdown restrictions.
The resident workforce is heavily concentrated in the construction, health care & social assistance, and manufacturing sectors. The local economy is highly specialized in construction, with its employment share reaching 1.9 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical services have a minimal footprint, accounting for 3.3% of local jobs compared to 10.1% across the region. The relationship between the Census working population and resident population suggests that local job opportunities within the area are relatively scarce. AreaSearch's analysis of SALM and ABS statistics shows that for the year ending March 2026, local employment numbers expanded by 4.4% and the labor force grew by 4.5%, which led to a 0.1 percentage point rise in the unemployment rate. Over the same timeframe, Greater Melbourne saw employment rise by 2.1% and the labor force grow by 2.3%, resulting in a 0.2 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 provide context for future demand in Koo Wee Rup. These five and ten-year projections have been aligned with the local workforce profile to model future growth. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary widely across sectors. Projecting these national industry trends onto the local employment structure indicates that employment in Koo Wee Rup could rise by 5.8% over five years and 12.3% over ten years, representing a basic weighted extrapolation for illustration that does not account for local population dynamics.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Koo Wee Rup is $1,823 a week (about $95,000 a year), with median personal income at $814 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,893 a year against an average of $64,918. 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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ATO data for the financial year 2023 shows that the median taxpayer income in the Koo Wee Rup SA2 was $55,893, while the average income was $64,918. These figures are below the national average and compare to $57,688 (median) and $75,164 (average) across Greater Melbourne. Factoring in a Wage Price Index increase of 9.62% since the financial year 2023, current income levels are estimated at approximately $61,270 for the median and $71,163 for the average as of March 2026. According to Census findings, household, family, and individual incomes in the area sit around the 52nd percentile nationally.
The dominant income bracket is $1,500 - 2,999, which contains 40.9% of residents (5,302 people), compared to 32.8% of the population regionally. Housing expenses account for 15.9% of local incomes, but solid earnings keep disposable income at the 55th percentile, with the SEIFA index placing the area in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Koo Wee Rup had 3,490 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 92% detached houses and 5% apartments. 53% are owned with a mortgage, 16% rented and 31% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $320 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,940 a month. Rent absorbs 17.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the housing stock in Koo Wee Rup consisted of 92.0% standalone houses and 8.1% alternative dwellings like townhouses and apartments, differing from the Melbourne metropolitan mix of 67.9% houses and 32.1% alternative options. Home ownership levels matched the Melbourne metropolitan average of 31.0%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (53.4%) or rented (15.6%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,940 was lower than the Melbourne metropolitan average of $2,000, and the median weekly rent of $320 was also below the metropolitan average of $390.
On a national level, mortgage payments in the area exceed the Australian average of $1,863, whereas rental costs remain considerably lower than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Koo Wee Rup counted 3,490 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,494 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 37% are couples with children, against 29% couples without children. 21% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 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 77.1%, consisting of couples with children at 37.0%, couples without children at 29.4%, and single-parent households at 9.9%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 22.9%, with single-person households at 21.0% and group households at 1.8%. The median household size stands at 2.7 people, which is slightly higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
12.9% of adults in Koo Wee Rup hold a university qualification, including 9.2% with a bachelor degree and 1.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 32.5% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 2,035 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 979 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 region, as the university qualification rate of 12.9% is significantly below the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 37.0%. This gap presents an opportunity for focused educational programs. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees are the most common at 9.2%, followed by graduate diplomas at 1.9% and postgraduate degrees at 1.8%. Vocational and technical training is prominent, with 43.0% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.5%) and certificates (32.5%). Enrolment in education is high, with 28.9% of residents participating in formal learning. This student population includes 11.2% in primary schools, 8.0% in secondary schools, and 2.5% in higher education institutions.
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Public transport in Koo Wee Rup reaches 6 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 550 services a week. The typical home sits about 940 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.9 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 services in Koo Wee Rup consist of 6 active bus stops. These stops accommodate 5 separate routes, which combine to support 554 weekly passenger journeys. Transport accessibility is considered low, with residents living an average of 943 meters from the nearest stop. The locality is primarily residential, and 95% of commuters travel by private vehicle. Household car ownership averages 1.9 vehicles, which is higher than the regional average. In the 2021 Census, 17.8% of residents worked from home, a figure that may reflect pandemic conditions. Public transport services provide an average of 79 daily trips across all routes, which translates to approximately 92 weekly trips for each stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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68.1% of residents in Koo Wee Rup report no long-term health condition. 5.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.6 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 data and the prevalence of chronic illnesses indicate notable health difficulties in Koo Wee Rup, with typical medical issues affecting both younger and older cohorts. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is relatively low, with about 51% of the population (~6,638 people) holding policies, compared to 56.7% in Greater Melbourne. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent health issues in the area, affecting 9.2% and 8.4% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 68.1% of the population reported no chronic health conditions, compared to 72.6% in Greater Melbourne. Working-age individuals experience chronic illnesses at rates above the average.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 16.1% of the population (2,092 people), compared to 15.0% in Greater Melbourne. Senior citizens face some health challenges, with local health outcomes ranking in line with broader national trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Koo Wee Rup is largely Australian-born, at 86.3% of residents, with 7.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (33.1%) and English (30.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The local population displays lower levels of cultural diversity, with 86.3% of residents born in Australia, 90.1% holding citizenship, and 92.7% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 42.8% of the community. The most distinct religious overrepresentation is in the Other category, which accounts for 1.1% of local residents compared to 2.3% across Greater Melbourne. Looking at ancestral background, the primary groups in Koo Wee Rup are Australian at 33.1% of the population (well above the regional average of 18.4%), English at 30.0% (well above the regional average of 20.1%), and Irish at 7.1%.
There are also notable differences in other backgrounds, with Dutch ancestry overrepresented at 2.7% (compared to 1.2% regionally), Italian at 4.1% (compared to 5.2% regionally), and Sri Lankan ancestry at 0.6% (compared to 0.8% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Koo Wee Rup is 34, younger than 79% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 27.4% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age in Koo Wee Rup is 34 years, which is younger than the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and the national average of 38 years. The area has a higher share of residents aged 5 - 14 (14.4%) than Greater Melbourne, but fewer people aged 45 - 54 (9.8%). Since the 2021 Census, the 35 to 44 age cohort has risen from 12.0% to 14.5% of the population, and the 75 to 84 cohort has grown from 4.8% to 5.9%, while the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 11.8% to 9.8%.
By 2041, demographic projections suggest the 35 to 44 cohort will grow by 47%, adding 887 residents to reach a total of 2,771.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Koo Wee Rup
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 12 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 — 848 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (10,069 at the 2021 Census → 12,965 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 (212011548). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.