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Mitcham (Vic.) has an estimated 17,531 residents, up from 16,795 at the 2021 Census — a change of 736 people, or 4.4%. 136 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 2,644 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 Mitcham stands at approximately 17,531 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 736 people (4.4%) from the 16,795 people recorded in the 2021 Census. Such demographic movement is deduced using the ABS estimated resident population figure of 17,496 as of June 2025 alongside 136 validated new addresses documented following the Census date. With 2,644 persons per square kilometer, the locality falls within the top quartile for population density among all nationwide areas evaluated by AreaSearch. Furthermore, the 4.4% expansion recorded since the 2021 census outpaced the broader SA4 region (3.9%), establishing the suburb as a regional frontrunner in demographic gains.
Inbound overseas migration served as the principal driver of this upward trajectory, accounting for roughly 76.4% of total additions in recent times. AreaSearch is implementing projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia for each SA2 area, with data released in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For SA2 areas not included in those projections, AreaSearch relies on Regional/LGA projections from the VIC State Government, published in 2023, and applies adjustments through a weighted aggregation method that scales population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Age-specific growth rates derived from this aggregation are then applied across all areas for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Given anticipated demographic changes, the area is expected to experience above median population growth compared to national statistical areas. The total population is projected to increase by 2,378 persons by 2041, based on the most recent annual ERP population figures, representing a 13.4% gain over the 16-year span.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
312 new dwellings have been approved in Mitcham (Vic.) over the past five years, an average of 62 a year. That is 3.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 62 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 50% 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 across Mitcham have averaged roughly 62 dwellings per annum, amounting to 312 homes throughout the previous 5 financial years. With an average of only 0.5 new residents added per year for each home built during the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), overall housing supply continues to equal or outstrip local demand. This environment broadens options for purchasers and underpins capacity for population expansion beyond baseline forecasts, with newly approved residences carrying an average construction value of $603,000—a figure marginally exceeding regional norms that highlights a commitment to premium builds.
Meanwhile, commercial construction consents reached $8.5 million in the current financial year, underscoring the predominantly residential focus of the neighborhood. Per capita construction activity in Mitcham mirrors Greater Melbourne, sustaining a balanced residential market in line with adjoining suburbs. Newly approved residential stock is split evenly between 50.0% detached houses and 50.0% townhouses or apartments. This pivot toward medium and higher-density development introduces accessible pathways for first-home buyers, downsizers, and property investors. Averaging approximately 267 people per dwelling approval, the urban footprint retains the hallmarks of a low density area. Demographic forecasts indicate that Mitcham will gain 2,343 residents by 2041, based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Although current residential development matches pace with expected expansion, prospective purchasers could encounter tighter market conditions and greater competition over time.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Mitcham (Vic.)
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 10 current infrastructure and development projects inside Mitcham (Vic.), worth an estimated $270 million. A further 148 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $38.6 billion. 28 are already under construction and 44 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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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Strategic urban initiatives, local planning projects, and infrastructure investments exert a significant influence on neighborhood development. AreaSearch has pinpointed 19 projects positioned to impact the locality. Prominent works include 26-32 McDowall Street Social Housing, Mitcham Station Precinct Enhancement, 42-48 Glenburnie Road Mitcham Residences, and 26 Dudley Street Mitcham Townhouses, with primary developments outlined in the subsequent summary.
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26-32 McDowall Street Social Housing
Construction of a four-storey social housing development delivering 62 homes comprising 11 one-bedroom, 46 two-bedroom and 5 three-bedroom dwellings. The project is being delivered by Community Housing Victoria Limited in partnership with Homes Victoria under the Victorian Government's Big Housing Build. Works commenced in mid-2025 and include basement parking, bicycle parking, communal open space, landscaping and sustainable design features.
Mitcham Child Care Centre
Planning approval remains in place for a purpose-built two-level 91-place child care centre following the approved amendment to planning permit WH/2021/1142. The property was successfully leased in July 2025 after an expression of interest campaign. No publicly confirmed evidence of construction commencement or centre opening has been identified, so the project is retained at Development Approval stage pending further council or developer updates.
Mitcham Station Precinct Enhancement
Enhancement of the Mitcham Station precinct to complement the 2014 road and rail grade separation, guided by Whitehorse City Council's Built Form and Public Realm Guidelines adopted in December 2012. Mitcham is now designated an Activity Centre - Housing Choice and Station under Plan for Victoria and is one of the six centres in the Nunawading Cluster of the state government's Train and Tram Zone Activity Centre Program, with final planning controls announced by the Victorian Government in 2025/2026.The project aims to improve pedestrian and cycle movement, public spaces, retail and commercial revitalisation, and integration with surrounding low-rise and medium-density development around the station.
42-48 Glenburnie Road Mitcham Residences
Residential infill on a heritage-sensitive site retaining the Minamere dwelling (HO296) and delivering six new dwellings (4 double-storey and 2 single-storey). Original permit WH/2018/45 was issued at VCAT direction on 26 Sep 2019. Council resolved on 25 Mar 2024 to issue a Notice of Decision to Grant an Amended Planning Permit (WH/2018/45/B) with updated landscape, tree and heritage conditions. A further amendment to the Waste Management Plan (WH/2018/45/D) proceeded in Dec 2024.
26 Dudley Street Mitcham Townhouses
Small infill project delivering three double storey townhouses (3-4 bedrooms) on a 1,000 sqm site. Off-the-plan sales have been marketed, with permit approval noted and sales materials indicating completion targeted for 2026.
Tunstall Village
Tunstall Village is a masterplanned residential development located at the former heritage brickworks site in Nunawading. It comprises 383 townhouses offering 2, 3, and 4 bedroom options with sustainable energy solutions including Tesla solar integration, along with a planned 10,000 sqm retail and hospitality precinct and 3,200 sqm of landscaped parkland.
Bond Central
Contemporary residential development featuring 79 apartments within Ringwood's Central Activity District. The 6-storey development offers 1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartments designed by CK Architecture and built by TJA Construction. Geometric design creates privacy between units with floating illusion as building rises. Located with excellent access to transport and Eastland Shopping Centre, designed by EJ Grech & Associates with landscape design by Thai Tongue Design emphasizing sustainability and natural surroundings.
Dux Churchill
Dux Churchill is a boutique retirement community for independent seniors aged 55 and over, comprising 57 one, two, and three-bedroom apartments. Developed by Orion International Group, it features shared spaces including a cinema, gym, cafe, and rooftop terrace. Construction is being undertaken by Maben Group.
9,932 residents of Mitcham (Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 10,292. Unemployment sits at 3.5%, with participation at 70.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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 labour pool exhibits strong educational credentials and notable concentration within professional service sectors, alongside a low unemployment rate of 3.5% and 1.0% estimated employment growth over the past year. In March 2026, employed residents reached 9,932, while joblessness sat 1.3% under the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 4.8%, and overall workforce participation closely tracked the broader metropolitan rate of 70.1%. According to Census returns, 42.0% of workers operated from home, an elevated share that reflects prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time. Resident employment centers heavily around health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training.
Professional & technical industries represent a distinct local specialization, capturing an employment share 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing comprises merely 2.8% of the resident workforce, trailing the 5.2% observed across Greater Melbourne. While local positions exist within the boundary, comparisons between the Census working population and resident headcount indicate substantial outbound commuting for employment. AreaSearch evaluated SALM and ABS figures to show that from March 2026 back twelve months, employment grew by 1.0% and the labour force grew by 1.8%, which led to an increase in unemployment of 0.8 percentage points. Greater Melbourne experienced stronger gains during the same period, with employment rising 2.1%, the labour force expanding 2.3%, and unemployment climbing just 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia published national employment forecasts for Mar-26 that can help anticipate future demand inside Mitcham. Those forecasts span five and ten year horizons and have been overlaid with Mitcham's current job composition to project growth trajectories. Nationally, employment is projected to rise 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though expansion varies widely across sectors. When those sectoral rates are applied to Mitcham's existing employment structure, local jobs are expected to grow 6.9% over five years and 14.1% over ten years (this is a basic weighting exercise for demonstration only and ignores local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Mitcham (Vic.) is $2,030 a week (about $106,000 a year), with median personal income at $911 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,265 a year against an average of $75,823. 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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According to the most recent postcode ATO figures from AreaSearch covering financial year 2023, Mitcham SA2 taxpayers recorded a median income of $60,265 alongside an average income of $75,823. These earnings rank exceptionally high across the country and compare favorably against Greater Melbourne benchmarks ($57,688 median and $75,164 average). Factoring in Wage Price Index movement of 9.62% recorded since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach approximately $66,062 (median) and $83,117 (average) as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household levels, Census earnings sit near the 67th percentile nationally. A total of 5,276 individuals, or 30.1% of the local population, earn between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, closely matching the 32.8% regional proportion.
Top-tier earners making in excess of $3,000 per week represent 31.2% of taxpayers, reflecting substantial spending capacity. Furthermore, households retain 85.4% of earnings after meeting housing commitments, placing the area in the 8th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Mitcham (Vic.) had 6,468 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 63% detached houses and 5% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 28% rented and 36% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $406 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 20.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records indicate that Mitcham's residential profile consists of 62.9% houses alongside 37.1% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and alternative dwelling types), compared to 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings across Melbourne metro. Outright property ownership in Mitcham significantly exceeded the metropolitan rate, standing at 35.6%, while 36.4% of homes were mortgaged and 28.0% were rented. Typical monthly mortgage outlays reached $2,167, surpassing the Melbourne metro median of $2,000, while median weekly rent stood at $406 compared to $390 across the wider metropolis. On a national scale, local housing expenses remain higher than Australia-wide figures, exceeding the national median monthly mortgage of $1,863 and median weekly rent of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Mitcham (Vic.) counted 6,468 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 35% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 25% 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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Family units constitute the majority of dwellings at 71.2%, comprising couples with children (35.2%), couples without children (25.4%), and single parent families (9.4%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 28.8%, where lone person households represent 25.3% and group households make up 3.6%. The typical household size sits at 2.5 people, slightly lower than the Greater Melbourne median of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
44.9% of adults in Mitcham (Vic.) hold a university qualification, including 28.3% with a bachelor degree and 12.0% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 93% of areas nationally. A further 13.1% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 2,481 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,116 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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Attainment levels among Mitcham residents markedly outperform broader regional and national averages, with 44.9% of persons aged 15+ possessing university credentials, compared with 30.4% across Australia and 31.2% within the SA4 region. This tertiary foundation positions the local community favorably for high-skill opportunities. Bachelor degrees constitute 28.3% of qualifications, complemented by postgraduate qualifications (12.0%) and graduate diplomas (4.6%). Vocational training accounts for 24.2% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, divided between advanced diplomas (11.1%) and certificates (13.1%). Participation in formal education is remarkably strong, with 28.1% of residents actively undertaking study.
Within this student cohort, 8.9% attend primary education, 6.8% are enrolled in secondary education, and 5.8% are undertaking tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Mitcham (Vic.) reaches 95 stops on 27 routes, timetabled for about 11,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit infrastructure within Mitcham includes 95 operational transport stops, primarily serving bus travel. These points of access are connected by 27 separate bus routes that generate 11,053 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is exceptionally strong, with typical walking distances to the closest stop averaging 188 meters. Given the suburban residential character, outward commuting is standard: private vehicles represent the main travel mode at 80%, while 12% commute by train. Household motor vehicle availability averages 1.2 per dwelling. In addition, 42.0% of workers performed their duties from home based on 2021 Census figures, reflecting prevailing COVID-19 settings.
Transit schedules across all routes average 1,579 trips per day, providing roughly 116 weekly trips for each transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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72.6% of residents in Mitcham (Vic.) report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 91% of areas nationally. 4.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.6 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators across Mitcham are outstanding based on AreaSearch evaluations of chronic condition incidence and mortality statistics, with minimal prevalence of common medical ailments across all age categories. In addition, private health insurance coverage is extensive, covering approximately 57% of the total population (~9,922 people). Asthma and mental health issues represent the most prevalent diagnosed conditions locally, affecting 7.9 and 7.4% of the population respectively, while 72.6% of residents reported having no medical conditions, matching the 72.6% benchmark for Greater Melbourne. The working-age cohort demonstrates notable health resilience with low chronic ailment rates.
Senior residents aged 65 and over comprise 17.1% of the community (2,992 people), exceeding the Greater Melbourne proportion of 15.1%, with older cohorts maintaining excellent health metrics aligned with broader national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
34.3% of Mitcham (Vic.) residents were born overseas and 32.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 77% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (21.7%) and Australian (20.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced in Mitcham, where 34.3% of the community was born overseas and 32.6% communicate in a language other than English at home. Christianity stands as the primary religious affiliation, practiced by 41.8% of residents. Meanwhile, Buddhism represents 3.7% of the local population, compared to 4.2% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding parental ancestry, the three most common backgrounds among residents are English (21.7%), Australian (20.2%), and Chinese (14.1%), with Chinese heritage significantly outpacing the 6.5% regional proportion. Further variations appear across other communities: Korean ancestry is notably elevated at 0.7% locally (compared to 0.3% regionally), while Sri Lankan ancestry accounts for 0.5% (versus 0.8%) and Indian ancestry represents 3.4% (versus 4.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Mitcham (Vic.) is 39. 24.9% 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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Age distributions in Mitcham closely mirror Greater Melbourne across broad demographics, with the largest variance across the four primary age tiers being 2.7 percentage points. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 39, identical to the 2021 Census outcome and 2 years higher than the Greater Melbourne median of 37 recorded at that Census. Moving toward 2041, senior and retiree groups (65+) will drive most growth, expanding by 1,089 residents (36%) to reach 4,082.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Mitcham (Vic.)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 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 | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 10 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 — 136 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (16,795 at the 2021 Census → 17,531 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 (211041270). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.