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Lalor - West has an estimated 13,925 residents, up from 13,513 at the 2021 Census — a change of 412 people, or 3.0%. That puts 1,593 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 AreaSearch, the population of Lalor - West stands at approximately 13,925 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 412 residents (3.0%) relative to the 2021 Census count of 13,513 individuals. This calculation is derived from the ABS estimated resident population of 13,925 in June 2025 alongside 87 validated new addresses identified after the Census. This population level translates to a density of 1,593 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical figure across locations evaluated by AreaSearch. Overseas migration was the primary driver of this growth, accounting for roughly 80.4% of the total population increase in recent times.
AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 region, published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline. For any SA2 regions lacking this dataset, projections are derived from the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA releases, adjusted using a weighted aggregation method of population increases from the LGA to the SA2 level. The age group growth rates calculated via these aggregations are also projected forward for the years 2032 to 2041. Based on these expected demographic transformations, the area is forecast to experience exceptional expansion, ranking in the top 10 percent of statistical areas nationwide. The population is projected to grow by 5,517 residents by 2041 compared to the most recent annual ERP figures, representing a overall rise of 39.6% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
193 new dwellings have been approved in Lalor - West over the past five years, an average of 38 a year. That is 2.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 75, 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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Lalor - West has registered a mean of approximately 38 new dwelling approvals annually, with 193 homes authorized during the previous 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 69 during FY-26 to date. An average of just 0.1 additional residents relocated to the locality for each new home constructed over the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), indicating that housing supply is keeping pace with or outstripping demand. This provides prospective buyers with extensive options and allows room for population expansion beyond current projections. Meanwhile, construction costs for new dwellings average $225,000, which is lower than regional benchmarks and points to more affordable housing options.
Furthermore, commercial development approvals total $1.9 million for the current financial year, indicating that activity is predominantly residential. New build activity in Lalor - West is significantly subdued compared to Greater Melbourne, sitting 80.0% below the regional per capita average. Such restricted construction levels generally support demand and values for existing properties. This volume of activity is also below the national average, reflecting a mature locality and highlighting potential planning restrictions. Recent building approvals consist of 63.0% detached houses and 37.0% apartments or townhouses, with the rising proportion of multi-dwelling options offering choices across diverse price points, ranging from family residences to affordable compact alternatives. This represents a clear shift from the current housing stock (of which 94.0% is houses), suggesting a reduction in available development land and adapting to changing lifestyle choices and affordability constraints. With a ratio of approximately 1187 people for every dwelling approval, Lalor - West exhibits a highly mature housing market. Looking forward, the population of Lalor - West is projected to expand by 5,517 residents by 2041, according to the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Should current building rates persist, residential supply might fall short of population gains, which could intensify competition among buyers and underpin stronger value appreciation.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Lalor - West
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 9 current infrastructure and development projects inside Lalor - West, worth an estimated $694 million. A further 55 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $145.5 billion. 14 are already under construction and 22 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and business parks & technology hubs. 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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Local infrastructure projects, significant developments, and planning schemes have a major impact on area performance. AreaSearch has tracked 27 projects expected to influence the locality. Key initiatives include the High Street Walking and Cycling Paths, the Thomastown and Lalor Place Framework, the 44-46 Derrick Street Townhouses, and the Whittlesea Public Gardens Redevelopment, with the most relevant ones detailed in the list below.
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Whittlesea Public Gardens Redevelopment
Multi-stage transformation of the 14.5-hectare Whittlesea Public Gardens into a regional recreation hub. Stage 1 (completed 2022) delivered a major playground and learn-to-ride circuit. Stage 2 (completed 2024) added a 100-metre skate park, basketball courts, and climbing wall. Stage 3 is currently underway to upgrade the dog off-leash area with partitioned zones and sensory elements, alongside future wetland enhancements, walking trails, and the repurposing of the redundant lake into an events lawn. The project is integrated with the adjacent Garden View Estate residential development.
Thomastown and Lalor Place Framework
The Thomastown and Lalor Place Framework is a long-term strategic plan endorsed by the City of Whittlesea to guide the evolution of these established suburbs over the next 20 years. Key focus areas include revitalizing the High Street and May Road activity centers, improving pedestrian and cycling connectivity, enhancing local parks, and supporting housing diversity near transport hubs. It coordinates infrastructure investment and policy to ensure sustainable growth and community wellbeing.
High Street Walking and Cycling Paths
Multi-stage project to develop a continuous walking and cycling path along High Street from Keon Parade Station to Childs Road in Lalor, with a connecting trail to Epping Station. The project includes road crossing upgrades, rest areas, and landscape improvements to enhance pedestrian and cyclist connectivity.
Melbourne Wholesale Markets
State-of-the-art wholesale fresh produce and flower market relocated from Footscray to Epping in 2015. Spans 67 hectares with 95,000 square metres of warehousing space, serving as Victoria's primary distribution hub for fresh produce. Features advanced logistics, sustainability initiatives including solar power, rainwater harvesting, and a high recycling rate. Plans to expand warehousing to 130,000 square metres. Recent developments include rent disputes and potential expansions.
New Epping Health Hub
The New Epping Health Hub is a $1 billion state-of-the-art health and innovation precinct forming a significant public-private health cluster. Anchored by the now-operational Northern Private Hospital and the adjacent Northern Hospital, the 7-hectare hub features 80,000sqm of medical floorspace. Construction is currently underway on the $100 million New Epping Medical building, a six-storey facility providing 8,200sqm of specialist suites. Simultaneously, the $813 million Northern Hospital expansion is progressing, with the four-storey Ambulatory Care Centre structurally complete as of late 2025 and an emergency department tower under development.The precinct integrates specialist medical, research, and wellness facilities within a masterplan featuring a 2.7km nature loop.
Northern Hospital Redevelopment
The $813 million Northern Hospital Redevelopment is a two-stage expansion of the Epping campus to meet the rising healthcare needs of Melbourne's fast-growing northern growth corridor. Stage 1 is delivering a four-storey Ambulatory Care Centre, which reached structural completion in October 2025 and is on track for opening in mid-2026. The new building will house outpatient, clinical and administration services with a ground link to the existing hospital. Stage 2, with John Holland appointed as Managing Contractor in October 2025, will deliver a new seven-level emergency department and inpatient unit tower fronting Cooper Street.The expanded ED will include a dedicated paediatric zone, a specialised mental health and alcohol and other drugs hub, an emergency observation unit, additional inpatient beds and more car parking. Early Works packages were advertised in late 2025, with Main Works packages being released progressively through early 2026. Once fully operational in late 2029, the redevelopment will provide nearly 200 emergency treatment spaces and support an additional 30,000 emergency patients each year. Both stages are expected to support up to 2,200 jobs during construction.
2 David Street Apartments
Permit-approved development for 26 spacious apartments on a 1,262 sq m site in Lalor's Residential Growth Zone. The project features apartments averaging 78 sq m with abundant natural light, located near retail strips, schools, and transport. The site offers potential for alternative uses including childcare or medical facilities subject to council approval.
Edgars Creek Trail Extension
Extension of Edgars Creek Trail between Thomas Street and Kingsway Drive in Thomastown/Lalor, part of the broader Edgars Creek Corridor Landscape Improvement Plan. Includes shared path construction, creek restoration, native revegetation, and enhancements for community access and safety.
6,095 residents of Lalor - West are employed, from a labour force of 6,722. Unemployment sits at 9.3%, with participation at 59.3%. 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 12,022, about 86% 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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Lalor - West has a skilled workforce with notable representation in industrial and manufacturing fields, an unemployment rate of 9.3%, and relatively stable employment figures over the prior year. In March 2026, 6,095 residents were employed. The unemployment rate is 4.6% higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 4.8%, highlighting areas for improvement, while workforce participation is considerably lower (59.3% compared to 70.2% in Greater Melbourne). Census data indicates that a moderate 19.4% of the workforce worked from home, though this may have been influenced by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. The primary employment sectors for residents are health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and retail trade.
The locality shows a distinct concentration in manufacturing, where the share of employment is 1.6 times higher than the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical roles are underrepresented, accounting for 6.2% of the workforce compared to the regional benchmark of 10.1%. A comparison between the Census working population and the resident population suggests that local employment opportunities within the immediate area are limited. AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data indicates that the labour force expanded by 2.8% over the 12-month period, while employment levels changed by 0.0%, resulting in a 2.5 percentage point increase in unemployment. Over the same timeframe, Greater Melbourne recorded a 2.1% rise in employment and a 2.3% increase in the labour force, with unemployment ticking up by 0.2 percentage points. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia, released in May-25, provide additional context for future demand in Lalor - West. These five and ten-year forecasts have been aligned with the local industry profile to project future employment trends. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rate of growth varies widely by industry. Projecting these industry-specific trends onto the employment profile of Lalor - West suggests that local employment will rise by 6.1% over five years and 12.9% over ten years, though this is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not account for local population projections.
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Median household income in Lalor - West is $1,450 a week (about $75,000 a year), with median personal income at $558 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,364 a year against an average of $56,266. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Aggregated postcode-level ATO data from AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year indicates that Lalor - West SA2 has a median taxpayer income of $50,364 and an average of $56,266. These figures are below the national average and contrast with Greater Melbourne, where the median is $57,688 and the average is $75,164. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 9.62% since the 2023 financial year yields estimated values of approximately $55,209 (median) and $61,679 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census shows that individual weekly incomes are low, sitting at the 7th percentile ($558 weekly), whereas household incomes are higher at the 32nd percentile.
In terms of income distribution, the largest cohort consists of the 33.4% of households earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (representing 4,650 residents), which is similar to the regional proportion of 32.8%. Pressures on housing affordability are significant, with residents retaining only 83.1% of their income, placing the area at the 31st percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Lalor - West had 4,370 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 3% apartments. 37% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 40% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $366 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,876 a month. Rent absorbs 25.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing composition of Lalor - West consisted of 93.8% houses and 6.2% other housing types, such as semi-detached homes, apartments, or alternative dwellings. This compares to the metropolitan Melbourne average of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. The rate of outright home ownership in Lalor - West was significantly higher than the metropolitan average at 39.9%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (36.5%) or rented (23.6%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was $1,876, which is lower than the metropolitan Melbourne average of $2,000, while the median weekly rent was $366, compared to the Melbourne metro median of $390.
On a national level, mortgage repayments in Lalor - West are slightly above the Australian median of $1,863, whereas rental costs are below the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Lalor - West counted 4,370 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.9 people each. 40% are couples with children, more than in 79% of areas nationally, against 23% couples without children. 19% 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 78.9%, consisting of couples with children at 40.1%, couples without children at 22.7%, and single-parent households at 14.7%. Non-family households represent the remaining 21.1%, with single-person households accounting for 18.7% and group housing comprising 2.3% of the total. The median household size stands at 2.9 people, which is larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
22.5% of adults in Lalor - West hold a university qualification, including 15.5% with a bachelor degree and 5.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 15.7% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 914 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,004 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment presents challenges in the area, with tertiary qualification rates at 22.5%, significantly lower than the Greater Melbourne average of 37.0%. This highlights a potential area for targeted educational strategies. Bachelor degrees represent the largest segment at 15.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees (5.2%) and graduate diplomas (1.8%). Vocational and technical training is highly represented, with 25.6% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational qualifications, comprising advanced diplomas (9.9%) and certificates (15.7%). The rate of educational enrollment is high, with 30.7% of the population currently engaged in formal study. Within this group, 10.5% are in primary school, 7.8% are in high school, and 5.5% are attending tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Lalor - West reaches 43 stops on 12 routes, timetabled for about 4,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 310 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 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 analysis identifies 43 active transit stops in Lalor - West, all of which are bus stops. These stops are serviced by 12 distinct routes, which accommodate 4,255 passenger trips per week. Transport access is rated as good, with residents living an average of 307 meters from their nearest stop. Because Lalor - West is primarily residential, most workers commute out of the area. Private vehicles are the main mode of travel at 85%, followed by trains at 10%. Average vehicle ownership is 1.5 cars per household, which is higher than the metropolitan average.
The 2021 Census noted that 19.4% of residents worked from home, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions. Service frequency across all transit routes averages 607 trips per day, which translates to approximately 98 weekly trips for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
72.8% of residents in Lalor - West report no long-term health condition. 9.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.3 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 population of Lalor - West are generally positive, with mortality rates and health conditions tracking closely to national averages according to AreaSearch analysis. The prevalence of common illnesses is low among the general population, although it is higher than the national average within older, high-risk groups. The rate of private health insurance is low, with approximately 48% of residents (~6,614 people) holding coverage. This is below the Greater Melbourne average of 56.7% and the national benchmark of 55.7%. Arthritis and diabetes are the most prevalent medical conditions in the area, affecting 7.8% and 6.2% of residents, respectively.
Meanwhile, 72.8% of the population reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 72.6% in Greater Melbourne. Health outcomes for residents under the age of 65 are better than the national average. Residents aged 65 and older make up 17.8% of the population (2,480 people), which is higher than the 15.0% average for Greater Melbourne. While health outcomes for seniors present some difficulties, they rank lower nationally than the rest of the local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
48.4% of Lalor - West residents were born overseas and 67.0% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 93% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Italian (12.0%) and Australian (10.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Lalor - West is among the most multicultural communities in the nation, with 48.4% of the population born outside of Australia and 67.0% using a language other than English at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 51.6% of the population. The most notable religious overrepresentation is Islam, which is practiced by 18.2% of the population, compared to the Greater Melbourne average of 5.6%. Regarding parent countries of birth, the three largest ancestry groups in Lalor - West are Other at 23.7% of the population (significantly above the regional average of 14.6%), Italian at 12.0% (well above the regional average of 5.2%), and Australian at 10.9% (notably lower than the regional average of 18.4%).
Other ethnic backgrounds show significant differences from metropolitan averages: Macedonian ancestry represents 9.3% of the population (compared to 0.7% regionally), Greek ancestry represents 6.6% (compared to 2.7% regionally), and Vietnamese ancestry represents 5.6% (compared to 1.9% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Lalor - West is 37. 26.5% 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 Lalor - West is 37 years, which is identical to the median age of Greater Melbourne and close to the Australian median of 38 years. The 75 - 84 age bracket is highly represented at 6.3% compared to Greater Melbourne, while the 25 - 34 cohort is less common at 13.8%. Since 2021, the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 has increased from 12.0% to 12.7%. Conversely, the 0 to 4 age group has decreased from 6.8% to 5.9%. Future projections to 2041 indicate notable transformations in the age profile, with the 45 to 54 demographic leading this change, growing by 58% (1,017 people) to reach 2,766 from a baseline of 1,748.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Lalor - 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 | May 2026 3 months ago all 9 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 May 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 — 87 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (13,513 at the 2021 Census → 13,925 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 (209041530). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.