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Mill Park - North has an estimated 17,618 residents, up from 17,470 at the 2021 Census. That puts 2,164 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 in Mill Park - North stands at approximately 17,618 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 2021 Census tally of 17,470 people, this represents an addition of 148 people (0.8%). This net variation is calculated utilizing the ABS estimated resident population of 17,610 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 21 validated new addresses tracked post-Census. Consequently, population density is estimated at 2,164 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality above standard levels observed across the country by AreaSearch. Inbound international arrivals served as the primary growth driver, accounting for roughly 79.7% of all population additions over recent timeframes.
SA2 geographic projections used by AreaSearch stem from the ABS/Geoscience Australia dataset published in 2024 (using 2022 as its baseline year). For unrepresented SA2 zones, figures are derived from the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA releases via a population growth weighted aggregation process from LGA down to SA2 boundaries. Age-specific rates from these aggregations are subsequently projected forward for all localities across years 2032 to 2041. Over the longer term, demographic modelling positions the suburb within the upper quartile of growth areas tracked by AreaSearch, with projections anticipating an additional 4,290 persons through to 2041 relative to latest annual ERP benchmarks, equating to a cumulative expansion of 24.3% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
58 new dwellings have been approved in Mill Park - North over the past five years, an average of 11 a year. That is 0.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. 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 Mill Park - North have averaged roughly 11 new homes annually, representing a cumulative 58 homes across the last 5 financial years. In the context of previous population contraction, existing dwelling creation has comfortably satisfied buyer requirements, fostering balanced conditions and healthy purchasing options. New builds carry an average estimated construction value of $547,000, which sits higher than regional benchmarks and points toward premium residential building activity. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $14.7 million during this financial year, underscoring ongoing non-residential development. In comparison to Greater Melbourne, residential construction volumes throughout Mill Park - North remain notably lower.
Restrained building volumes of this nature commonly underpin capital preservation and demand for existing houses. Building velocity sits below nationwide averages as well, pointing to the suburb's established footprint and potential zoning constraints. Separate houses constitute 82.0% of recent residential approvals, while townhouses or apartments make up the remaining 18.0%, preserving a family-oriented suburban fabric tailored to buyers prioritizing spacious living. Recording approximately 1619 people per approval, the district exhibits the hallmarks of a fully developed market. Demographic projections indicate Mill Park - North will expand by 4,282 residents out to 2041, relative to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Should building activity remain at current volumes, residential additions could fall short of demographic expansion, which may intensify buyer competition and stimulate elevated pricing trajectories.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Mill Park - North
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 9 current infrastructure and development projects inside Mill Park - North, worth an estimated $406 million. A further 60 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $19.9 billion. 13 are already under construction and 23 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. 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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Urban performance is heavily shaped by local capital investments, major developments, and strategic planning programs. AreaSearch has pinpointed 17 key infrastructure initiatives positioned to influence the area. Leading works include The Stables Kindergarten Redevelopment, The Gorge Townhomes, Peter Hopper Lake Revitalisation, and Central South Morang Shopping Centre, with notable priority projects outlined below.
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The Stables Kindergarten Redevelopment
Redevelopment of The Stables Kindergarten into a modern two-room early learning facility with landscaped outdoor play areas, staff amenities, onsite parking and sustainable design features including solar panels, rainwater reuse and double glazing. Construction is progressing well with foundations, framing and roofing substantially completed. The kindergarten is operating from a temporary site at 152 Mill Park Drive during construction, with opening planned for Term 1 2027.
Peter Hopper Lake Revitalisation
Multi-stage environmental restoration project to improve the long-term health of Peter Hopper Lake through large-scale sediment removal, stormwater treatment infrastructure, a gross pollutant trap, sediment pond, raingarden, water circulation pumps and habitat improvements. Construction was completed in early 2026, with ongoing monitoring of water quality and establishment of aquatic vegetation. A separate circuit path reconstruction is scheduled following the lake works.
Tram Route 86 Extension
Proposed extension of Melbourne's Tram Route 86 from its current terminus at Bundoora RMIT to South Morang via Mill Park and Plenty Valley Town Centre. Advocated by the City of Whittlesea, the extension aims to improve public transport connectivity in the northern suburbs by linking residents directly to the Mernda train line, education hubs, and retail services. The project is currently awaiting state government funding and a definitive timeline.
Westfield Plenty Valley Redevelopment
Major shopping centre redevelopment by Scentre Group and Dexus Wholesale Property Fund, completed in 2018 with an $80 million investment adding a new al fresco leisure and dining precinct with around 20 specialty businesses and enhanced entertainment options including a Village Cinemas complex with Gold Class, Vpremium, Vmax, and Vjunior. The centre features approximately 191 stores anchored by Coles, Woolworths, ALDI, Target, and Kmart, two fresh food precincts, a 600-seat food court, and 2,650 car spaces.The redevelopment increased the centre by over 10,300 square metres to around 62,500 sqm. It serves a trade area population of nearly 312,000 residents and is located adjacent to South Morang railway station.
18 Bush Boulevard Apartments
A large-scale mixed-use residential and commercial development proposed for a 1.378-hectare vacant parcel within the Plenty Valley Activity Centre. The updated scheme, lodged in November 2025 by Gibson Property Corporation and McMillan Property Group, comprises 254 apartments across two eight-storey buildings alongside a six-storey standalone car park. Designed by Ewert Leaf, the proposal builds on an earlier smaller approval, introducing greater density and enhanced affordable housing options. The site fronts three streets: Bush Boulevard, Oleander Drive, and Wealthiland Drive.
Mill Park Basketball Stadium Upgrade
The $3 million redevelopment of Mill Park Basketball Stadium has been completed, officially opening in October 2022. The upgrade transformed the facility with female-friendly change rooms, accessible public toilets, shower and change facilities, an updated kitchen and canteen, front reception area improvements, and HVAC system upgrades. The stadium now features four courts accommodating over 600 spectators and serves as home to the Whittlesea City Basketball Association with more than 4,400 members. Managed by Sports Stadiums Victoria, the facility provides inclusive participation opportunities and modern amenities for basketball, netball, and various community activities.
Mill Park Leisure Centre Redevelopment
Comprehensive redevelopment of the Mill Park Leisure Centre featuring three new pools, a spa and sauna, new family and group change facilities, a new cafe, refurbished creche, upgraded gym and program rooms, improved accessibility, and car park upgrades to enhance community recreational opportunities and promote health and wellness in the area.
Mill Park Secondary College Performing Arts Centre
A new 400-seat performing arts centre at Mill Park Secondary College's Middle Years Campus, featuring state-of-the-art facilities for theatre, drama, dance, music, and visual arts education. Part of an $11.6 million school upgrade funded by the Victorian Government, opened in February 2024.
10,144 residents of Mill Park - North are employed, from a labour force of 10,650. Unemployment sits at 4.8%, with participation at 70.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 15,125, about 86% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local economy in Mill Park - North is characterized by a strong presence of manufacturing and industrial jobs, alongside a current unemployment rate of 4.8% and an estimated employment growth of 1.8% over the previous twelve months. As of March 2026, there are 10,144 residents employed, with the local unemployment rate matching the Greater Melbourne figure of 4.8%, and workforce participation remaining consistent with the Greater Melbourne rate of 70.1%. Census data indicates that 23.6% of residents worked from home, though this figure should be viewed with caution given the lingering effects of Covid-19 lockdowns.
The leading employment sectors among local workers comprise health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. Notably, retail trade exhibits strong local concentration, capturing an employment share 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 6.4% of the workforce, well under the 10.1% observed across the wider region. Given its primary role as a residential catchment, internal job opportunities within the suburb are comparatively limited, as demonstrated by the ratio between local working numbers and the resident headcount at the Census. According to an AreaSearch evaluation of SALM and ABS figures, employment grew by 1.8% during the twelve months leading up to March 2026, whereas the labour force expanded by 2.9%, resulting in an unemployment rate increase of 1.0 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Melbourne experienced employment growth of 2.1%, labour force growth of 2.3%, and a rise in unemployment of 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia’s national employment forecasts beginning Mar-26 provide additional perspective on anticipated future demand in Mill Park - North. These forecasts span five and ten-year horizons and have been aligned with the local employment composition to project growth trajectories. Although national employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, sectoral growth varies considerably. When these sectoral projections are applied to Mill Park - North’s employment structure, local employment is expected to grow by 6.3% over five years and 13.2% over ten years (this represents a basic weighted extrapolation for illustrative use only and does not incorporate localized population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Mill Park - North is $1,798 a week (about $93,000 a year), with median personal income at $731 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,801 a year against an average of $64,379. 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 for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch indicate that Mill Park - North SA2 generated a median individual income of $55,801 alongside an average of $64,379. These earnings sit beneath national averages, while lagging Greater Melbourne's median of $57,688 and average of $75,164. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index escalation of 9.62% since financial year 2023 brings estimated benchmarks to roughly $61,169 (median) and $70,572 (average) by March 2026. At the Census, local household earnings ranked in the 53rd percentile ($1,798 weekly), whereas individual personal earnings placed in the 34th percentile.
A substantial 34.4% of residents (6,060 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly earnings bracket, matching the 32.8% recorded across the broader region. Residents retain 86.9% of their earnings following shelter expenses, indicating healthy disposable margins, while the area ranks in the 5th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Mill Park - North had 6,079 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 86% detached houses and 4% apartments. 38% are owned with a mortgage, 23% rented and 40% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $365 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,764 a month. Rent absorbs 20.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Data from the most recent Census shows that separate houses accounted for 86.2% of the dwelling stock across Mill Park - North, with semi-detached, apartments, and alternative structures making up 13.8%, compared to 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings throughout metropolitan Melbourne. Full outright home ownership stood notably higher than the metropolitan benchmark at 39.7%, while 37.7% of properties were held under a mortgage and 22.6% were tenanted. Monthly median mortgage commitments were $1,764, sitting below the metropolitan average of $2,000, while median weekly rent was $365 compared to $390 regionally.
From a nationwide viewpoint, mortgage repayments in Mill Park - North remain lower than the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and weekly rents track below the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Mill Park - North counted 6,079 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 41% are couples with children, more than in 81% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 19% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the clear majority of local living arrangements at 78.8%, split between couples with children at 40.8%, childless couples at 24.9%, and one-parent households at 12.2%. Non-family domiciles represent the remaining 21.2%, consisting of solitary occupants at 18.6% and shared residences at 2.5%. The average household density sits at 2.8 people, exceeding the Greater Melbourne standard of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
26.0% of adults in Mill Park - North hold a university qualification, including 17.4% with a bachelor degree and 6.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 19.7% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 3,630 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,043 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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Higher education qualifications show lower representation across the community, with 26.0% holding a university degree compared against the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 37.0%. Bachelor degrees account for the primary share at 17.4%, complemented by postgraduate qualifications at 6.3% and graduate diplomas at 2.3%. In contrast, vocational and trade education demonstrates strong prevalence, with 31.3% of individuals aged 15 and over having secured vocational credentials, comprising certificates (19.7%) and advanced diplomas (11.6%). Formal study engagement is substantial across the suburb, with 27.2% of the local population actively participating in education. This proportion includes 7.8% attending primary schooling, 7.4% in secondary institutions, and 5.9% enrolled in tertiary courses.
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Public transport in Mill Park - North reaches 107 stops on 12 routes, timetabled for about 8,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 170 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.7 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 Mill Park - North comprises 107 bus stops. These boarding points are integrated across 12 individual routes, generating a combined 8,165 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is exceptionally strong, with the average resident situated 174 meters from their nearest public transit facility. Due to the area's residential role, most workers travel outward for work, with private motor vehicles representing the primary mode at 90%, alongside 5% utilizing rail transport. Vehicle concentration averages 1.7 per household, outpacing the wider region. Approximately 23.6% of residents worked from home at the 2021 Census, subject to pandemic-era settings.
Transit services maintain an average volume of 1,166 trips daily across the entire network, translating to roughly 76 weekly services per stop. The corresponding map highlights the 100 closest transit locations relative to the geographic centrepoint.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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70.9% of residents in Mill Park - North report no long-term health condition. 6.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.7 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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According to AreaSearch metrics covering mortality and chronic illness rates, health indicators within Mill Park - North track beneath broader averages, with regular conditions present across older and younger demographics alike. Private health insurance membership is comparatively low, encompassing approximately 51% of the population (~9,020 people), whereas Greater Melbourne registers 56.7%. The primary diagnosed health conditions across the suburb are arthritis and mental health disorders, recorded among 7.5% and 7.2% of locals respectively. Overall, 70.9% of residents reported no long-term medical conditions, relative to 72.6% for Greater Melbourne. Health measures for individuals under 65 perform above wider averages.
Senior citizens aged 65 and over represent 18.8% of the community (3,319 people), above the 15.1% metropolitan benchmark, with elderly health outcomes showing certain vulnerabilities while aligning broadly with nationwide senior cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
36.7% of Mill Park - North residents were born overseas and 43.9% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 82% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (15.3%) and Italian (14.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb displays pronounced multicultural characteristics, with 36.7% of residents born abroad and 43.9% utilizing a non-English language in their homes. Christianity forms the dominant religious faith across Mill Park - North, accounting for 62.1% of the community in contrast to 43.0% recorded across Greater Melbourne. Regarding ancestral background based on parental country of birth, the primary groups identified in Mill Park - North are Australian (15.3%), Italian (14.2%, substantially exceeding the regional benchmark of 5.2%), and Other (13.6%). Several cultural backgrounds demonstrate distinct local concentrations relative to regional figures: Macedonian ancestry stands at 7.0% (against 0.7% across the region), Greek represents 6.5% (against 2.7%), and Maltese accounts for 1.9% (against 1.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Mill Park - North is 40. 26.2% 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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The demographic structure of Mill Park - North leans toward mature households beyond early parenting stages. Estimates up to August 2026 show that 26.8% of residents fall into the mature working and early retirement category (45 - 64), surpassing the 22.3% recorded for Greater Melbourne, while young-to-mid career adults (25 - 44) comprise only 27.2% compared to 32.1% regionally. AreaSearch assesses the median age at 40 as at August 2026, mirroring the 2021 Census and sitting 3 years above the Greater Melbourne median of 37 at that time. Since the Census, the proportion of seniors and retirees (65+) has risen from 15.5% to an estimated 18.8%.
Projections through to 2041 indicate older cohorts will drive the bulk of local growth, adding 2,272 residents (68%) to reach a total of 5,591.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Mill Park - North
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 | Jul 2026 3 months ago all 9 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated 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 — 21 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (17,470 at the 2021 Census → 17,618 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 (209041220). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.