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Laverton has an estimated 13,020 residents, up from 11,459 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,561 people, or 13.6%. Growth has averaged 1.4% a year over five years, faster than 81% of areas nationally. 701 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 74.0% of that increase. That puts 585 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 research conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Laverton reached approximately 13,020 by Aug 2026. This represents a rise of 1,561 people (13.6%) following the 2021 Census, which had tallied 11,459 people. These figures are calculated using the ABS estimated resident population figure of 12,816 recorded in June 2025 alongside 701 validated new addresses identified following the Census. With a resulting density of 585 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers ample space per resident while maintaining substantial capacity for additional growth. Surpassing the Victorian rate of 9.5% as well as nationwide metrics, Laverton's 13.6% post-2021 Census expansion distinguishes it as a regional frontrunner in population expansion.
Inbound international migration served as the primary catalyst, generating roughly 74.0% of recent population additions. Projections for each SA2 region rely on 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia models utilizing 2022 as a base year. Where SA2 coverage is absent, AreaSearch applies the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections, converting LGA data down to SA2 boundaries via weighted population growth aggregations. Between the years 2032 and 2041, age-cohort growth percentages derived from these aggregations are distributed across all localities. Demographic forecasts place the area among the top 10 percent of national areas for growth, with expectations of adding 6,288 persons through to 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP population statistics, translating to an overall expansion of 46.7% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
415 new dwellings have been approved in Laverton over the past five years, an average of 83 a year. That places the area in the 72nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 83 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 42% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential approvals in Laverton have run at roughly 83 new homes per year, yielding 415 homes approved across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), the region absorbed an average of 2 new residents per year per finished residence, signaling robust underlying demand capable of sustaining real estate pricing. The typical construction cost for newly approved homes sits at $344,000, coming in lower than regional averages and providing relatively accessible housing options. Concurrently, non-residential activity has gathered pace, underscored by $172.3 million in commercial approvals recorded during this financial year.
Per capita construction volumes in Laverton run at approximately half the level observed across Greater Melbourne, placing the suburb in the 64th percentile nationally. Recent residential approvals are split between 42.0% detached houses and 58.0% medium and high-density housing formats. This shift toward medium and high-density development offers relatively accessible entry costs for first-time buyers, downsizers, and property investors alike. It also diverges markedly from the existing neighborhood footprint of 82.0% houses, responding to shrinking land supplies as well as emerging buyer preferences for affordability. Meanwhile, a figure of around 206 people per dwelling approval characterizes an evolving property sector. Projections from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate indicate Laverton will gain an additional 6,084 residents leading up to 2041. Should current construction tempos continue, residential supply may struggle to keep up with demographic inflows, potentially intensifying purchaser demand and placing upward pressure on property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Laverton
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 11 current infrastructure and development projects inside Laverton, worth an estimated $1.51 billion. A further 53 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $46.7 billion. 21 are already under construction and 22 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, communities, precincts & urban renewal 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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Infrastructure upgrades, major developments, and urban planning ventures exert a profound influence on local area performance. AreaSearch has identified 28 projects positioned to influence the surrounding locality. Notable initiatives encompass Greening the Pipeline, Williams Landing Office Buildings Development - Boston Commons & Hudson Hub, Williams Landing Town Centre Development, and Williams Landing Station Improvements, with the foremost schemes outlined below.
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Greening the Pipeline
A 27km transformation of the heritage-listed Main Outfall Sewer reserve into a linear parkland. Recent milestones include the 2025 completion of Zone 5 West in Truganina, featuring an amphitheatre and education lookout. As of May 2026, minor maintenance and lighting upgrades are underway at the Williams Landing Pilot Park to integrate it with the new Arndell Park Stormwater Harvesting system.
Williams Landing Town Centre Development
A 43-hectare master-planned Priority Development Zone being transformed into a major mixed-use superhub. The precinct integrates commercial, retail, and residential components including over 200,000sqm of office and retail space and a projected 3,800 dwellings upon completion. Key milestones include the Target Australia HQ, Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority, and the sixth strata office building, Hudson Hub. Recent approvals in May 2026 include a $15.04 million mixed-use business hub at 40 Kendall Street featuring warehouse and office spaces.The development is a transit-oriented hub featuring a dedicated train station and freeway interchange.
Williams Landing Station Improvements
Station accessibility and amenity upgrade at Williams Landing Station including a new lift on the Wallace Avenue side, new Parkiteer secure bicycle storage, upgraded platform shelters and station amenity improvements. Minor works were completed in late 2025, with lift, shelter and bike storage construction continuing through 2026 under the Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution program.
Holyoake Parade Reserve, Manor Lakes
Completed active open space and sports reserve delivered by Wyndham City Council at Holyoake Parade, Manor Lakes. The facility includes a sports pavilion with community room, cricket and tennis changerooms, umpires room, accessible toilets, kiosk and kitchen, plus an oval with synthetic cricket wicket, cricket nets, six tennis/pickleball courts, playground, BBQ facilities, basketball court, multi-use court and public toilets. Stage one was still having finishing touches added in late 2025 and the reserve is now listed by Council as an operating hireable venue.
Point Cook Road and Central Avenue Intersection Upgrade
Major road upgrade replacing the existing roundabout with a signalised intersection, constructing a new outbound Princes Freeway exit ramp, adding extra traffic lanes on Point Cook Road and Central Avenue, improving pedestrian crossings and shared walking and cycling paths, and increasing capacity for around 28,000 vehicles each day. Construction is underway with completion targeted for mid-2027.
Leakes Road Data Centre
A major data centre facility for Amazon Web Services (AWS) within the AWS Asia Pacific Melbourne Region. The site was acquired for $137.5 million in 2023 and has recently commenced physical construction to support advanced AI applications, cloud storage, and networking services. The project is part of a broader $20 billion AWS investment in Australian digital infrastructure over five years.
Addison Walk
Addison Walk is an exclusive collection of 33 architecturally designed townhouses by DKO, located within the vibrant Williams Landing master-planned community. The homes offer premium finishes, multiple floorplans, and convenient access to the Williams Landing train station, shopping centre, parks, and wetlands. Civil construction commenced in mid-2024, and the project is currently Under Construction with townhouses for sale from $639,000.
Tricare Aged Care Facility Williams Landing
Premium 126-bed aged care facility providing residential and respite care services. Four-storey facility with communal and private dining areas, wine bar, cafe, cinema, salon, glass conservatory and landscaped gardens. State-of-the-art facility with hotel-style accommodation for singles and couples.
7,865 residents of Laverton are employed, from a labour force of 8,246. Unemployment sits at 4.6%, with participation at 79.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% 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 21,032, about 162% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Laverton features a well-educated labor pool with considerable depth across professional services, an unemployment rate sitting at 4.6%, and yearly job creation measured at 1.8%. Figures for March 2026 show 7,865 residents currently employed, an unemployment rate running 0.1% below Greater Melbourne's mark of 4.8%, and an exceptionally strong participation rate of 79.4% compared to 70.1% across Greater Melbourne. Census records revealed that 31.8% of the local workforce worked remotely, though this outcome was influenced by Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. Resident employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and transport, postal & warehousing.
Transport, postal & warehousing represents a key local specialty, commanding an employment concentration 1.8 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, education & training accounts for a smaller footprint, making up 5.7% of workers locally versus 9.2% regionally. With the Census recording 1.9 workers for every resident, the district operates as a prominent employment destination that draws in labor from surrounding communities. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM statistics shows that across the 12 months to March 2026, workforce headcount rose by 1.8% alongside a 1.9% rise in the total labor force, preserving steady local unemployment. Across the same timeframe, Greater Melbourne saw employment climb by 2.1%, labor force expand by 2.3%, and unemployment climb by 0.2 percentage points. Forward-looking labor demand in Laverton can be evaluated using national projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26. These five- and ten-year models have been calibrated against local industry compositions to outline prospective employment trajectories. Across Australia, workforce expansion is projected at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely by sector. Aligning these sector projections with the local economic structure indicates Laverton's employment could increase by 6.5% over five years and 13.3% over ten years (note that this represents a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localized demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Laverton is $2,091 a week (about $109,000 a year), with median personal income at $875 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,978 a year against an average of $68,283. 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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AreaSearch's compilation of ATO figures for financial year 2023 shows taxpayer earnings in the Laverton SA2 aligning closely with nationwide averages. Taxpayer median earnings stand at $57,978 against an average of $68,283, compared to Greater Melbourne figures of $57,688 and $75,164. Adjusting for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 elevates estimated remuneration to approximately $63,555 (median) and $74,852 (average) by March 2026. The 2021 Census recorded personal, family, and household earnings around the 67th percentile across Australia. The dominant earning bracket contains 35.5% of residents (4,622 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the regional proportion of 32.8%.
While residential costs absorb 16.7% of earnings, solid household income keeps net disposable capacity at the 70th percentile, positioning the community in the 6th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Laverton had 3,787 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 82% detached houses and 5% apartments. 37% are owned with a mortgage, 47% rented and 16% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 81% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 18.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.1%. 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 composition of Laverton consisted of 81.8% houses alongside 18.1% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached homes, apartments, and other residential formats), compared to 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings throughout the Melbourne metropolitan region. Outright homeownership was lower than the broader metropolitan standard at 16.2%, with 36.9% of properties occupied under a mortgage and 46.9% rented. The median monthly mortgage payment matched the Melbourne metropolitan benchmark at $2,000, while median weekly rent was $380, compared to metropolitan levels of $2,000 and $390. Evaluated against national figures, mortgage commitments in Laverton exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and local weekly rents sit above the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Laverton counted 3,787 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,303 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 38% are couples with children, against 22% couples without children. 20% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.2 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 72.9% of local households, comprising 37.9% couples with children, 22.3% couples without children, and 10.6% single parent families. The remaining 27.1% consists of non-family living arrangements, which break down into 19.8% lone person households and 7.3% group households. The typical household consists of 2.8 people, exceeding the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
44.7% of adults in Laverton hold a university qualification, including 25.6% with a bachelor degree and 16.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 14.1% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,363 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,023 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 levels in Laverton outpace broader benchmarks, as 44.7% of citizens aged 15+ hold tertiary degrees compared with 30.4% nationwide and 32.0% across the SA4 region, establishing a solid foundation for knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees constitute the largest share at 25.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 16.8% and graduate diplomas at 2.3%. Technical and vocational qualifications are also widely held, with 25.6% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas (11.5%) and certificates (14.1%). Participation in study is substantial throughout the community, with 34.2% of residents enrolled in formal courses.
Enrolments are distributed across primary education (10.1%), tertiary education (7.3%), and secondary education (6.0%).
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Public transport in Laverton reaches 97 stops on 27 routes, timetabled for about 13,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 280 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 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 connectivity in Laverton is supported by 97 active transport stops across a network of buses. These facilities are served by 27 individual routes that together deliver 13,651 weekly passenger trips. Access to transit is favorable, with residents living an average distance of 276 meters from the closest stop. Given its residential orientation, outbound commuting is widespread, with private vehicles serving as the primary travel choice at 75% alongside 17% by train. Households maintain an average of 1.2 vehicles per dwelling. Meanwhile, 31.8% of workers reported working from home during the 2021 Census, a figure reflecting prevailing COVID-19 conditions.
Across all transit lines, service frequency totals 1,950 trips per day, translating to an average of roughly 140 weekly trips per individual stop.
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81.6% of residents in Laverton report no long-term health condition. 3.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.7 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 in Laverton track near nationwide medians based on AreaSearch evaluations of chronic conditions and mortality rates, exhibiting typical rates of standard illnesses across all demographics. Private health insurance coverage stands marginally higher than the median SA2 at around 53% of the populace (~6,939 people), compared to 56.7% across Greater Melbourne. Mental health concerns and asthma represent the most frequently reported conditions, affecting 5.7% and 5.2% of the local population, whereas 81.6% of residents reported no medical conditions, higher than the 72.6% benchmark for Greater Melbourne. Working-age cohorts display strong general health with minimal chronic illness.
Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 6.8% of the local population (882 people), well below the 15.1% recorded for Greater Melbourne, while overall national health rankings remain broadly in line with nationwide distributions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
59.7% of Laverton residents were born overseas and 60.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 96% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Indian (14.9%) and English (12.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Laverton is exceptionally high, with 60.6% of households conversing in a language other than English at home and 59.7% of residents born abroad. Christianity represents the most common religious affiliation at 34.0% of the community. The most notable concentration is observed in Hinduism, which represents 17.9% of residents, substantially exceeding the Greater Melbourne figure of 4.4%. Evaluating parental origin, the three largest ancestral ancestries identified in Laverton are Other at 24.7% (compared to 14.6% regionally), Indian at 14.9% (versus 4.2% regionally), and English at 12.6% (compared to 20.1% across the region).
Distinct differences also appear across other cultural communities: Filipino residents make up 3.7% of the populace compared to 1.3% regionally, Samoan heritage accounts for 0.9% versus 0.3%, and Maori ancestry represents 1.2% compared to 0.3% regionally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Laverton is 32, younger than 92% of areas nationally. 35.0% 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 age structure of Laverton skews noticeably younger than Greater Melbourne. As of August 2026, AreaSearch estimates indicate that 43.2% of residents are young to middle aged adults (25 - 44), compared to 32.1% regionally, while retirees and elderly cohorts (65+) account for only 6.8%, compared to 15.1% across Greater Melbourne. The estimated median age in August 2026 remains at 32, unchanged from the 2021 Census, which sits 5 years lower than Greater Melbourne's median of 37 and below the national median of 38 at that Census. The proportion of children and young adults (0 - 24) declined from 32.8% at the Census to an estimated 30.3%.
Through to 2041, the largest absolute numerical gain is projected within young to middle aged adults, expanding by 1,894 residents (34%) to 7,524, while the fastest relative increase will occur among retiree and elderly cohorts, climbing 105% to 1,814 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Laverton
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 last 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 3 months ago all 11 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 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 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 — 701 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (11,459 at the 2021 Census → 13,020 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 Aug 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 (213051363). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.