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Manor Lakes - Quandong has an estimated 13,667 residents, up from 10,616 at the 2021 Census — a change of 3,051 people, or 28.7%. Growth has averaged 6.4% a year over five years, faster than 94% of areas nationally. 1,350 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 40.6% of that increase. That puts 190 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 resident count of Manor Lakes - Quandong stands at approximately 13,667 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 10,616 people recorded in the 2021 Census, this indicates an expansion of 3,051 people (28.7%). Such growth has been calculated utilizing the ABS estimated resident population figure of 13,667 as of June 2025 alongside 1,350 validated new addresses identified following the Census. This population level yields a density of 189 persons per square kilometer, offering generous personal space and capacity for ongoing urban expansion. Outpacing both the broader state benchmark (9.5%) and national figures, the 28.7% rise since the 2021 census positions Manor Lakes - Quandong as a standout growth corridor.
Inbound interstate migration served as the primary contributor, generating roughly 40.6% of recent net additions, while natural increase and overseas migration also provided positive contributions. Projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 using 2022 as a base year are integrated by AreaSearch across SA2 regions. In locations lacking direct coverage, AreaSearch incorporates VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections published in 2023, applying a weighted aggregation technique to translate LGA growth trends to the SA2 level. In addition, age-specific growth trajectories derived from these aggregations are applied to all regions spanning 2032 to 2041. Based on expected demographic patterns, remarkable expansion ranking within the top 10 percent of AreaSearch study areas is forecast, with the locality projected to add 11,691 persons to 2041 relative to recent annual ERP data, translating to an overall growth rate of 85.5% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
1,484 new dwellings have been approved in Manor Lakes - Quandong over the past five years, an average of 296 a year. That places the area in the 97th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 22 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 297 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 95% 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 planning approvals across Manor Lakes - Quandong have tracked at an annual rate of approximately 296 new dwellings, generating 1,484 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. The region added an average of 2.5 new residents per year for each residential unit constructed over the previous 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), demonstrating strong buyer interest that underpins property valuations, while average construction costs stand at $382,000—a figure lower than the broader regional benchmark—pointing to comparatively accessible building opportunities. On a per-capita basis, construction and planning volumes in Manor Lakes - Quandong exceed Greater Melbourne by 79.0%, expanding opportunities for incoming purchasers.
Such volumes sit well ahead of national figures, highlighting substantial commercial interest from property developers. Detached houses constitute 95.0% of new residential development, with townhouses or apartments making up 5.0%, preserving a low-density suburban landscape oriented toward buyers pursuing larger footprints. Recording approximately 39 people per dwelling approval, Manor Lakes - Quandong exhibits the key hallmarks of an expanding outer suburban market. Demographic projections suggest that Manor Lakes - Quandong will welcome an additional 11,691 residents through to 2041 (benchmarked against the latest quarterly figures from AreaSearch). Construction pipelines currently align with incoming demand forecasts, fostering balanced residential property market conditions without excessive cost acceleration.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Manor Lakes - Quandong
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 12 current infrastructure and development projects inside Manor Lakes - Quandong, worth an estimated $2.76 billion. A further 84 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $48.6 billion. 44 are already under construction and 44 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, transport & logistics and residential development. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Community growth and performance are significantly steered by strategic civil works, planning initiatives, and commercial investments. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 23 active and prospective developments influencing the district. Major projects shaping local amenity include Manor Lakes Park Hub - Bunnings & Retail Precinct, Manor Lakes Central Bunnings Expansion, Parkbrook, and Manor Lakes Estate Development, with key details on primary sites outlined below.
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Manor Lakes Park Hub
A 35,000 sqm large format retail precinct adjacent to Manor Lakes Central and Wyndham Vale Train Station. Stage 1, anchored by a 13,500 sqm Bunnings Warehouse, opened in November 2025. Stage 2 construction is underway, adding an Ampol service station, Petstock, Supercheap Auto, Nando's, and Oporto, with full completion expected in late 2026. The precinct is set to generate over 350 local jobs.
The Ballan Road Collection
The Ballan Road Collection is a 21,437sqm mixed-use development site located in the Manor Lakes retail precinct, Wyndham Vale. Benefiting from a 305m main road frontage, it is suitable for Large Format Retail, Specialty Retail, Fuel, QSR, and Social Infrastructure. 440 Ballan Road is sold, while 2 Hirata Blvd and 462 Ballan Road remain available.
The Village Wetlands
Stage 190 wetlands development by Dennis Family Corporation within The Village precinct at Manor Lakes. The environmental infrastructure project includes stormwater retention systems, native revegetation, flood mitigation, and shared community walking trails.
Parkbrook
Masterplanned house and land estate by Central Equity in Wyndham Vale/Manor Lakes. Stages 1 to 7 are completed with titled lots available; Stage 8 is under construction and selling now, and Stage 9 is a new release with titles targeted for early 2026. Estate features significant open space including parks, sports fields, wetlands and a conservation reserve, with walking and cycling links to nearby schools, transport and shops.
Manor Lakes Estate Development
Master-planned residential estate by Dennis Family Corporation across 750 hectares, projected to comprise over 8,500 lots. As of November 2025, construction continues in 'The Village' neighbourhood, including stages 204 and 205, alongside the completion of The Village Wetlands. The new Manor Lakes Park Hub also recently celebrated the opening of a Bunnings Warehouse in November 2025.
Windermere Estate
A 363-hectare masterplanned community located in Mambourin. The $1.6 billion development is set to deliver over 4,700 homes for an estimated 15,000 residents. The estate features 50 hectares of parklands, four proposed schools, a retail town centre, and extensive sports and recreational facilities.
771 Ballan Road Townhouses
Townhouse infill within the Manor Lakes estate delivering multiple attached dwellings at 771 Ballan Road. A recent planning application (WYP14893/24) to subdivide land and construct two or more dwellings has been lodged with Wyndham City Council. Manor Lakes is developed by Dennis Family Corporation with DFC (Project Management) Pty Ltd as project manager.
Manor Lakes Display Village
New display village by Dennis Family Corporation featuring display homes from Carlisle Homes, Mimosa Homes and Dennis Family Homes showcasing latest designs and building standards.
7,042 residents of Manor Lakes - Quandong are employed, from a labour force of 7,432. Unemployment sits at 5.2%, with participation at 77.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% 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 10,611, about 78% 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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A highly qualified labor force characterizes Manor Lakes - Quandong, showing notable representation within technology industries, alongside a 5.2% jobless rate and a 1.7% rise in estimated local employment across the previous year. As of March 2026, employed locals tally 7,042, with joblessness tracking 0.5% above the 4.8% recorded across Greater Melbourne, while labor participation is unusually strong at 77.1% versus 70.1% across Greater Melbourne. Census figures indicate that 38.4% of employed residents performed their roles from home, a metric that may reflect prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. Locals are primarily employed across professional & technical, health care & social assistance, and finance & insurance roles.
Representation within finance & insurance is exceptionally pronounced, tracking at 2.1 times the wider metropolitan average. In contrast, construction accounts for only 6.1% of employment locally relative to 9.7% regionally. A comparison between the Census-recorded local workforce and total working residents indicates that within-area job opportunities remain relatively sparse. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM metrics shows that throughout the twelve months to March 2026, resident employment expanded by 1.7% while the available labor pool increased by 1.9%, leading to a 0.2 percentage points rise in local unemployment. Across Greater Melbourne over the identical timeframe, employment increased by 2.1%, labor force numbers lifted by 2.3%, and unemployment ticked up by 0.2 percentage points. Broader national projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future employment conditions for Manor Lakes - Quandong. These five- and ten-year forecasts have been applied to local workforce distributions to model prospective industry trajectory. Across the country, aggregate jobs are anticipated to increase by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, though sector-specific trajectories vary widely. When mapped to the industrial profile of Manor Lakes - Quandong, these trends indicate potential employment gains of 7.0% over five years and 14.0% over ten years (noting this calculation represents a simple weighted extrapolation for demonstration and excludes localized population models).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Manor Lakes - Quandong is $2,309 a week (about $120,000 a year), with median personal income at $970 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,089 a year against an average of $65,722. 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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Taxation statistics compiled by AreaSearch from the ATO for financial year 2023 indicate that earnings across the Manor Lakes - Quandong SA2 sit marginally underneath the nationwide median. The median taxable income within the SA2 is $57,089 with an average of $65,722, compared against $57,688 and $75,164 across Greater Melbourne. Incorporating Wage Price Index gains of 9.62% recorded since financial year 2023, updated estimates suggest an approximate median of $62,581 and average of $72,044 as of March 2026. Across national distributions, Census measurements position household, family, and individual incomes favorably between the 75th and 83rd percentiles.
The primary personal income bracket is $1,500 - 2,999, capturing 44.3% of residents (6,054 people), a higher share than the 32.8% seen regionally. Broad financial strength is underscored by 31.4% of local households earning weekly receipts above $3,000, which underpins robust purchasing power. Although mortgage and rent commitments absorb 17.1% of income, strong earning capacity sustains disposable income at the 81st percentile, placing the district in the 6th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Manor Lakes - Quandong had 3,116 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 0% apartments. 66% are owned with a mortgage, 27% rented and 6% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $361 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,930 a month, a total housing cost higher than 91% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 15.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential housing stock across Manor Lakes - Quandong at the time of the most recent Census was composed of 94.8% separate houses and 5.2% alternative formats (including semi-detached units, apartments, and other dwellings), diverging from the wider Melbourne metropolitan footprint of 67.9% houses and 32.1% alternative types. Outright property ownership in Manor Lakes - Quandong trailed metropolitan averages at 6.4%, with 66.4% of properties being purchased under a mortgage and 27.3% occupied by tenants. Typical monthly home loan repayments were $1,930 compared to $2,000 across metropolitan Melbourne, whereas median weekly rents were $361 against $390 regionally.
In relation to national benchmarks, local mortgage servicing exceeds the Australian median of $1,863, while weekly rental outlays remain below the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Manor Lakes - Quandong counted 3,116 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,012 today, averaging 3.3 people each. 59% are couples with children, more than in 98% of areas nationally, against 18% couples without children. 8% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements, making up 89.3% of occupied private dwellings, categorized into couples with offspring (59.2%), childless couples (17.9%), and single parent arrangements (10.9%). Non-family living units account for the other 10.7%, split between single-person occupants (8.4%) and group residences (2.4%). The typical domestic unit houses 3.3 people, tracking above the Greater Melbourne standard of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
46.8% of adults in Manor Lakes - Quandong hold a university qualification, including 27.9% with a bachelor degree and 16.0% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 78% of areas nationally. A further 15.2% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 3,930 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,047 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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Academic credentials throughout Manor Lakes - Quandong outstrip regional and national baselines, with 46.8% of people aged 15+ possessing higher education degrees compared to 30.4% nationally and 32.0% across the SA4 territory. This strong tertiary background positions the local workforce well for white-collar and professional industries. Primary attainment is led by bachelor degrees (27.9%), postgraduate awards (16.0%), and graduate diplomas (2.9%). Vocational training is similarly widespread, with 25.8% of individuals aged 15+ holding technical certifications, encompassing advanced diplomas (10.6%) and certificates (15.2%). Student numbers are elevated across the community, with 36.8% of the populace currently undertaking structured study.
Broken down by tier, this encompasses 14.8% attending primary schooling, 8.4% enrolled in secondary education, and 4.6% attending higher learning institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Manor Lakes - Quandong reaches 14 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 1,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 460 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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Local transit analysis identifies 14 active bus stops operating across Manor Lakes - Quandong. These stops connect to 3 distinct routes that deliver 1,447 weekly passenger trips in total. Accessibility to transit is considered moderate, with households located an average of 464 meters from the nearest stopping point. Given the district's suburban residential setting, outward travel dominates, with private car travel representing 74% of commutes and train trips making up 20%. Household vehicle density averages 1.2 per dwelling. In addition, 38.4% of workers conducted their duties from home according to the 2021 Census, reflecting potential COVID-19 influences.
Transit services provide an average of 206 trips each day across the network, translating to roughly 103 weekly services for each transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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81.8% of residents in Manor Lakes - Quandong report no long-term health condition. 3.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.1 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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Wellbeing indicators among residents of Manor Lakes - Quandong reflect generally favorable conditions, with AreaSearch evaluations of chronic illnesses and mortality rates aligning with countrywide averages; general incidence of chronic ailments is subdued overall, though elevated across elderly and vulnerable groups. Private healthcare membership is slightly beneath average SA2 levels, covering roughly 52% of all inhabitants (~7,093 people), compared with 56.7% across Greater Melbourne. Locally reported health diagnoses are led by asthma at 6.5% and mental health conditions at 5.6%, while 81.8% of the community reported having no long-term illnesses, exceeding the Greater Melbourne proportion of 72.6%.
Senior citizens aged 65 and over represent 4.2% of the local populace (576 people), contrasting with 15.1% across Greater Melbourne. Among older demographics, chronic health indicators present higher burdens, placing lower on national rankings than the overall local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
55.9% of Manor Lakes - Quandong residents were born overseas and 58.5% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 94% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Indian (24.0%) and Australian (13.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Manor Lakes - Quandong ranks among the most multicultural areas nationwide, with 58.5% of households conversing in a language other than English and 55.9% of residents born abroad. Christianity represents the most common faith, accounting for 33.0% of local affiliation. Notably, Hinduism exhibits substantial local prevalence at 28.4% of the population, well above the 4.4% average across Greater Melbourne. Regarding parental lineage, the three largest background groups in Manor Lakes - Quandong comprise Other at 25.7% (against 14.6% regionally), Indian at 24.0% (versus 4.2% across Greater Melbourne), and Australian at 13.0% (compared to 18.4% regionally).
Distinct demographic patterns also emerge across several other heritages: Filipino ancestry stands at 4.4% (vs 1.3% regionally), Sri Lankan accounts for 0.8% (vs 0.8%), and Maori represents 1.2% (vs 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Manor Lakes - Quandong is 32, younger than 95% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 26.0% 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 demographic profile of Manor Lakes - Quandong is primarily weighted toward parents and dependent young people. AreaSearch calculations for August 2026 indicate that 41.6% of inhabitants are aged 0 - 24 years, compared to 30.5% throughout Greater Melbourne, while people aged 65+ comprise only 4.2%, versus 15.1% regionally. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 32, up from 31 at the 2021 Census, and sits 5 years below the Greater Melbourne median of 37 and below the national median of 38 noted during that Census. Across specific brackets, residents aged 25 - 44 have decreased from 42.8% at the Census to an estimated 38.4%.
Demographic expansions to 2041 are anticipated to be highest among youth cohorts, rising by 4,440 residents (78%) to 10,127. In relative terms, the senior cohort is projected to see the steepest percentage rise, increasing by 151% to reach 1,449 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Manor Lakes - Quandong
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Aug 2026 2 months ago 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 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 — 1,350 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (10,616 at the 2021 Census → 13,667 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 (213051579). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.