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Melton South - Weir Views has an estimated 23,087 residents, up from 16,658 at the 2021 Census — a change of 6,429 people, or 38.6%. Growth has averaged 7.8% a year over five years, faster than 96% of areas nationally. 1,432 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 61.6% of that increase. That puts 2,095 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 findings from AreaSearch, the resident count in Melton South - Weir Views stands at approximately 23,087 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 6,429 people (38.6%) relative to the 2021 Census, when the headcount was 16,658 people. That movement is derived by factoring in the ABS estimated resident population of 22,821 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 1,432 validated new addresses recognized post-Census. With these numbers, population density reaches 2,095 persons per square kilometer, outpacing the benchmark typical of nationwide communities evaluated by AreaSearch. Surpassing both the state mark of 9.5% and national figures, the area's 38.6% post-2021 census surge highlights its role as a regional growth engine.
Interstate migration served as the primary catalyst, contributing roughly 61.6% of recent demographic gains, though natural increase and overseas migration also provided positive momentum. Projections compiled jointly by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 using 2022 as their baseline year, form the foundation of AreaSearch's SA2 forecasts. Where areas lack coverage from this series, 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections are incorporated via weighted aggregation methods mapping LGA growth down to SA2 boundaries. These aggregated age-cohort trajectories are likewise applied to all districts for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, the area ranks among the top 10 percent of statistical regions across the country for projected expansion, with numbers forecast to rise by 15,874 persons to 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP metrics, delivering an overall increase of 67.6% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
2,126 new dwellings have been approved in Melton South - Weir Views over the past five years, an average of 425 a year. That places the area in the 98th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 18 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 426 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 97% 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 building approvals in Melton South - Weir Views have run at an annual clip of around 425 new homes, totaling 2,126 homes across the prior 5 financial years. With approximately 3.4 new residents arriving each year for every dwelling constructed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), demand vastly outpaces additions to local stock, typically fostering price appreciation and heightened purchaser competition. Meanwhile, typical construction costs average $310,000 per dwelling, sitting below regional benchmarks to present more affordable options for home builders. In addition, commercial approvals registered this financial year total $2.5 million, reflecting a modest level of non-residential building activity.
On a per-capita scale, construction volumes across Melton South - Weir Views align closely with Greater Melbourne, maintaining structural equilibrium with neighboring markets while tracking well above nationwide averages to demonstrate strong builder engagement. Detached houses account for 97.0% of recently permitted residential structures, compared to 3.0% for apartments and townhouses, preserving a family-oriented suburban fabric favored by buyers seeking generous living space. A ratio of around 79 people per approval underscores the location's status as an expanding district. According to the latest quarterly figures from AreaSearch, Melton South - Weir Views is on track to welcome 15,608 residents through to 2041. Provided current construction volumes persist, upcoming residential building should capably absorb demand, establishing favorable purchasing conditions and potentially paving the way for expansion above existing baseline forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Melton South - Weir Views
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 200 current infrastructure and development projects close to Melton South - Weir Views, worth an estimated $57.9 billion. 95 are already under construction and 76 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development and education & training. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local economic momentum and community development are fundamentally guided by major projects, planning frameworks, and infrastructure delivery. AreaSearch has pinpointed 21 projects expected to shape the local environment. Prominent developments include Seventh Bend Estate, Maplewood Estate, Harkness Cemetery Memorial Park, and the Toolern Precinct Structure Plan (Melton South / Weir Views Growth Area), with principal undertakings detailed below.
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Robinsons Rise Estate Cobblebank
Robinsons Rise Estate is a residential house and land development in Cobblebank, Melbourne's west, developed by Miravor Property Group. The estate offers over 300 lots across multiple stages featuring 7-star energy-rated homes with sustainable design, recycled water infrastructure, and community open spaces. Stage 2 is currently the latest release. The estate is located 250m from Cobblebank Train Station and within walking distance of Cobblebank Village, the under-construction Melton Hospital, and Cobblebank Stadium.
Strathtulloh Primary School - Upgrade and Modernisation Expansion
Expansion of the existing Strathtulloh Primary School (opened 2022) to accommodate rapid population growth in the Melton area. The project delivers a new 2-storey learning building with 12 general purpose classrooms, a specialist learning area, 2 sensory withdrawal rooms, staff areas, a lift, and landscaping including a yarning circle and Japanese Zen garden. The expansion will create capacity for an additional 300 students. Construction commenced Q2 2024 with completion forecast for Q3 2027.
New Melton Hospital
The New Melton Hospital is an investment of over $900 million delivered by the Victorian Health Building Authority through the Exemplar Health consortium, with Lendlease as head contractor. Located in Cobblebank, the state-of-the-art facility will provide a 24-hour emergency department, at least 274 beds, an intensive care unit, surgical suites, and mental health facilities. Structural construction is advancing rapidly towards completion in 2029.
St Francis Catholic College - Cobblebank Campus
Multi-stage expansion of the St Francis Catholic College Cobblebank Campus. Stage 1 opened in 2023. Stage 2 Creative Hub has been delivered, while Stage 3 is under construction and will provide a senior learning building for Years 10-12. The campus is planned to accommodate approximately 1,500 students by 2028.
Scenic Botanica Estate
Scenic Botanica is a master-planned residential community of over 800 families in Brookfield, featuring generously sized lots from 400-800 sqm, water-sensitive urban design, landscaped parks, ovals, walking and cycling tracks, a natural gorge system with reservoir views, a new primary school, and future neighbourhood activity centre with shops. The estate emphasizes connection to nature, wellbeing, and sustainable community living on Melbourne's western fringe.
Toolern Creek Regional Park
Toolern Creek Regional Park is a planned regional park development delivering extensive open space, conservation corridors, shared cycling and pedestrian trails, and community recreation infrastructure south of Melton. Delivered in stages under the Suburban Parks Program in partnership between Parks Victoria, Melton City Council, and the Victorian Planning Authority.
St Francis Catholic College - Cobblebank Campus
Multi-stage expansion of St Francis Catholic College's Cobblebank Campus. Stage 1 opened in 2023. Stage 2 Creative Hub is completing, while Stage 3 is under construction and will deliver a Year 10-12 senior learning building supported by a $6 million Victorian Government Building Fund grant. The campus will progressively expand to around 1,500 students by 2028, with additional facilities including a future Student Resource Centre planned.
Stockland Atherstone
A thriving masterplanned community 44km west of Melbourne on the doorstep of the emerging Cobblebank CBD in Strathtulloh, VIC. Atherstone spans 130 hectares of open space connected by tree-lined streets and walkways, and is planned to deliver around 4200 homes with parks, schools, shops and transport links. The project was originally created by Lendlease and has since transferred to Stockland, which now manages sales and delivery. Residents have access to Strathtulloh Primary School, two open childcare centres, and Cobblebank Village featuring a Coles supermarket, with a train and bus interchange offering a Melbourne CBD commute of under 40 minutes.
8,696 residents of Melton South - Weir Views are employed, from a labour force of 10,002. Unemployment sits at 13.1%, with participation at 62.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% 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 19,576, about 85% 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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Melton South - Weir Views boasts a qualified labor pool that spans various industries and has maintained steady employment levels over the last twelve months, with an unemployment rate of 13.1% recorded as of March 2026. At that point, 8,696 individuals were employed, yet the local unemployment rate stood at 8.3% higher than the 4.8% observed in Greater Melbourne, indicating potential for enhancement. Workforce participation also falls short, at 62.0% versus the 70.1% rate in Greater Melbourne. Census data reveals that 15.6% of residents worked from home, although the lingering effects of the Covid-19 lockdowns should be taken into account when interpreting this figure.
The bulk of local employment is anchored in transport, postal & warehousing, retail trade, and health care & social assistance. Jobs in transport, postal & warehousing show pronounced representation, registering at 2.4 times metropolitan norms. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 4.3% of the local workforce, compared to 10.1% across the broader region. Given the contrast between resident workers and local employment counts at the Census, the suburb remains primarily residential with fewer job nodes situated locally. Analysis of ABS and SALM metrics by AreaSearch indicates that over the 12-month period, local employment expanded by 0.3% while the broader labor pool grew by 1.9%, leading to a 1.3 percentage points rise in the unemployment rate. Across Greater Melbourne over the same timeframe, jobs increased by 2.1%, the workforce rose by 2.3%, and unemployment ticked up by 0.2 percentage points. Longer-term hiring expectations can be gauged via Jobs and Skills Australia national industry projections from Mar-26. Against a nationwide outlook anticipating employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, industry paths diverge considerably; applying these sector-level trajectories to the local occupational baseline indicates employment growth for the area of 6.0% over five years and 12.7% over ten years (note this represents an illustrative weighted calculation rather than a localized population-adjusted forecast).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Melton South - Weir Views is $1,363 a week (about $71,000 a year), with median personal income at $641 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $45,996 a year against an average of $51,512. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO taxpayer records aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place the median taxpayer income in the Melton South - Weir Views SA2 at $45,996 and the mean at $51,512, falling short of national benchmarks as well as Greater Melbourne returns of $57,688 (median) and $75,164 (average). Factoring in 9.62% cumulative Wage Price Index movement since financial year 2023 adjusts current benchmarks to approximately $50,421 for median income and $56,467 for average earnings as of March 2026. At the 2021 Census, individual, family, and household incomes across the area tracked between the 17th and 25th percentiles across Australia.
The primary earnings bracket includes 35.2% of residents (8,126 people) within the $1,500 - 2,999 band, matching broader regional patterns where 32.8% fall into the same tier. Budget constraints remain elevated, with households retaining only 80.4% of income, placing local affordability at the 21st percentile nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Melton South - Weir Views had 5,303 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 90% detached houses and 0% apartments. 40% are owned with a mortgage, 40% rented and 20% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $321 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,517 a month. Rent absorbs 23.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The residential profile recorded at the most recent Census showed standalone houses making up 89.7% of local dwellings against 10.3% across townhouses, apartments, and other categories, differing notably from metropolitan Melbourne's split of 67.9% houses and 32.1% higher-density dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 20.2%, trailing the metropolitan baseline, with 40.3% of residences under a mortgage and 39.5% occupied by tenants. Typical monthly mortgage payments sat at $1,517, well below the metropolitan average of $2,000, while median weekly rent was $321 against Melbourne metro's $390. Relative to Australia-wide figures, mortgage costs sit well under the national standard of $1,863, while local rents fall comfortably below the nationwide median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Melton South - Weir Views counted 5,303 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,350 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 35% are couples with children, against 19% couples without children. 23% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 73.0% of local living arrangements, led by couples with children at 35.1%, followed by childless couples at 18.5% and single parent households at 18.0%. Non-family dwellings comprise the remaining 27.0%, consisting of 23.2% single-person homes and 3.7% shared group accommodations. The typical household size sits at 2.8 people, exceeding the 2.6 person average recorded across Greater Melbourne.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
19.8% of adults in Melton South - Weir Views hold a university qualification, including 12.2% with a bachelor degree and 5.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 24.6% hold a vocational qualification. 8 schools serve the area, with 5,192 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 990 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 benchmarks indicate an opportunity for structured regional initiatives, as the proportion of locals holding university degrees (19.8%) trails the Greater Melbourne average of 37.0%. Among higher education credentials, bachelor degrees represent 12.2%, postgraduate qualifications make up 5.8%, and graduate diplomas account for 1.8%. Vocational education forms a core pillar of the local skill base, with 35.4% of individuals aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, split between certificates (24.6%) and advanced diplomas (10.8%). Formal study engagement is substantial across the community, with 35.4% of the population actively enrolled in an educational course.
Primary school pupils represent 14.2% of locals, secondary students account for 8.1%, and tertiary learners comprise 3.6%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Melton South - Weir Views reaches 46 stops on 17 routes, timetabled for about 5,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 340 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 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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The local transit network across Melton South - Weir Views incorporates 46 active transport stops covering train and bus services. These facilities connect across 17 individual routes to deliver 5,494 weekly passenger trips. Access to transit is favorable, with residents generally positioned 340 meters from their closest boarding point. Reflecting its residential character, outward travel dominates commuter flows, with private vehicles accounting for 87% of journeys, trains carrying 8%, and households maintaining an average of 1.3 vehicles. Remote work engaged 15.6% of workers at the 2021 Census, a figure potentially influenced by pandemic conditions.
Transit services maintain an average volume of 784 trips per day over the route network, translating to roughly 119 weekly trips per stop across the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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69.7% of residents in Melton South - Weir Views report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 92% of areas nationally. 7.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 9.0 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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Assessment of illness frequency and mortality patterns by AreaSearch highlights meaningful health challenges within Melton South - Weir Views across both younger cohorts and older demographics. Private health insurance uptake is notably restrained, encompassing approximately 46% of the population (~10,643 people), trailing Greater Melbourne's rate of 56.7% and the Australian benchmark of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions rank as the most widespread diagnosed ailments locally, impacting 9.0% and 9.8% of the community respectively, while 69.7% of locals reported no long-term medical conditions compared to 72.6% regionally. Chronic condition rates among working-age residents track above typical benchmarks.
Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 8.9% of residents (2,052 people), beneath the 15.1% share observed across Greater Melbourne, with senior health indicators broadly mirroring nationwide averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
38.0% of Melton South - Weir Views residents were born overseas and 38.3% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 81% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (20.9%) and English (19.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural indicators point to significant diversity in Melton South - Weir Views, where 38.0% of the populace was born abroad and 38.3% speak a non-English language at home. Christianity stands as the leading faith, practiced by 43.3% of the community. A distinct demographic difference appears in the Other religious category, which represents 7.0% locally against 2.3% for Greater Melbourne. Evaluating parental country of birth reveals the three largest ancestral backgrounds to be Other at 22.8% (outpacing the regional mark of 14.6%), Australian at 20.9%, and English at 19.2%. Notable variations in specific cultural communities also stand out: Indian background accounts for 5.7% (against 4.2% across the region), Samoan heritage represents 2.5% (compared to 0.3% regionally), and Maltese background constitutes 2.4% (vs 1.1% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Melton South - Weir Views is 31, younger than 92% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 27.2% 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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Melton South - Weir Views maintains a demographic structure younger than Greater Melbourne. Updated figures to August 2026 indicate that 40.8% of the population consists of children and young adults (0 - 24), compared to 30.5% across the metropolis, while seniors aged 65+ comprise 8.9% against a regional benchmark of 15.1%. The estimated median age sits at 31, dipping from 32 at the 2021 Census and remaining 6 years younger than Greater Melbourne's 37 (the national Census median was 38). Children and young adults expanded from 38.1% of the total at the Census to an estimated 40.8%, and this cohort is projected to generate the largest numerical gain by 2041, increasing by 5,968 (63%) to 15,383 persons.
The steepest proportional climb is anticipated across middle-aged residents and young retirees (45 - 64), rising 102% to 7,681 persons.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Melton South - Weir Views
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 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Sep 2026 this month all 17 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 1,432 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (16,658 at the 2021 Census → 23,087 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 (213041578). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.