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Moorabbin - Heatherton has an estimated 9,969 residents, up from 9,116 at the 2021 Census — a change of 853 people, or 9.4%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. 358 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 86.5% of that increase. That puts 852 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 the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of Moorabbin - Heatherton is approximately 9,969 in May 2026. This represents a growth of 853 people (9.4%) from the 2021 Census, when the population was recorded at 9,116 people. This shift is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 9,832 in June 2025 and 358 validated new addresses recorded since the Census. The resulting population density stands at 852 persons per square kilometer, which aligns closely with the average across other locations evaluated by AreaSearch. Outperforming the SA3 area (6.7%) and the broader SA4 region, Moorabbin - Heatherton's 9.4% growth since the 2021 census establishes it as a regional growth leader.
Overseas migration was the primary driver of this demographic expansion, accounting for roughly 86.5% of the total population gains in recent times. AreaSearch relies on the projections released in 2024 by the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 areas, using 2022 as the baseline year. For any SA2 regions lacking this dataset, AreaSearch uses the 2023 Regional/LGA projections from the VIC State Government, adjusted through a weighted aggregation of population growth from the LGA to the SA2 level. The age group growth rates derived from these aggregations are also applied across all areas for the period from 2032 to 2041. Based on these projected demographic transitions, the location is expected to experience population growth above the national median for statistical areas, with a projected increase of 1,974 persons by 2041 compared to the most recent annual ERP figures, representing an overall increase of 18.4% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
485 new dwellings have been approved in Moorabbin - Heatherton over the past five years, an average of 97 a year. That places the area in the 73rd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 10 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 76 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 14% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 27, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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On average, Moorabbin - Heatherton has recorded about 97 new dwelling approvals annually, resulting in a total of 485 homes over the last 5 financial years. In FY-26 to date, 25 approvals have been registered. With an average of only 0.8 new residents per year per constructed dwelling over the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), new housing supply matches or exceeds local demand. This trend provides purchasers with broader options and supports population growth that may outpace current projections, with new homes being built at an average value of $353,000.
Additionally, commercial approvals have reached $58.8 million this financial year, reflecting robust local commercial development. Relative to Greater Melbourne, Moorabbin - Heatherton features 90.0% more new residential approvals (per person), offering buyers a wide selection of properties. Recent building activity consists of 14.0% standalone homes and 86.0% townhouses or apartments. This preference for medium and high-density living provides accessible entry options and draws downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a notable shift from the current housing mix (which stands at 78.0% houses), indicating a decline in available development land and adapting to shifting lifestyle choices and housing affordability constraints. There are roughly 90 people per dwelling approval in the locality, showing a growing market. Projecting forward, Moorabbin - Heatherton is anticipated to add 1,831 residents by 2041 (starting from the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch). At current construction volumes, new residential supply is positioned to easily satisfy demand, creating favorable conditions for purchasers and potentially enabling growth that exceeds current population estimates.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Moorabbin - Heatherton
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Moorabbin - Heatherton, worth an estimated $1.73 billion. A further 153 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $57.2 billion. 46 are already under construction and 53 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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Local infrastructure projects, major planning decisions, and development initiatives are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 43 projects poised to affect the local area. Notable projects include the Bluff Road Hampton East Redevelopment, Southpoint Highett, Westfield Southland Ongoing Upgrades, and Sanctuary Sandringham, with the list below highlighting those of greatest significance.
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Bluff Road, Hampton East
A major social and affordable housing redevelopment delivered by Homes Victoria via the Ground Lease Model, in which the land is leased to project partner Building Communities for 40 years while remaining in public ownership. The project replaces 146 older, non-compliant dwellings across a 3.12ha site with 285 new homes in eight buildings of two to four storeys, comprising 170 social, 32 affordable and 83 market rental homes plus specialist disability accommodation. Homes will achieve a 5-star Green Star rating and an average 7-star NatHERS rating.The precinct includes a new cafe, community room, vegetable garden, children's play area and landscaped open space. Icon Construction is the builder and Community Housing Limited will manage the completed social homes. Construction began in late 2024 and new homes are expected from late 2026.
SRL East Heatherton Train Stabling Facility
Major train stabling and maintenance facility for the Suburban Rail Loop East. The facility will initially stable 13 automated trains with ultimate capacity for 30 trains and includes a maintenance workshop, train wash, testing track, operational control centre, network support facility, and eastern and western tunnel portals. Construction is well underway with earthworks, tunnel entrances, network support facilities and site preparation progressing. Tunnelling from nearby Clarinda is scheduled to commence during 2026, with SRL East passenger services planned for 2035.
Moorabbin Central
Neighbourhood sub-regional shopping centre anchored by Coles, Woolworths, Aldi, and Kmart, with over 80 specialty stores serving the Moorabbin and broader Kingston area. The centre provides everyday retail, fresh food, dining, and services to its local catchment.
Kingston Heath Residential Estate
Kingston Heath Residential Estate is a proposed masterplanned residential community development led by Frasers Property Australia and Intrapac Property in Kingston Heath, Victoria.
Levande Bentleigh East Retirement Village
Purpose-built retirement village under construction at 1 Victor Road, Bentleigh East. The project has transitioned to the Levande brand and will deliver a contemporary retirement living community with apartments, clubhouse, wellness facilities and landscaped communal areas. Planning permit amendments and extensions have been processed while construction proceeds, with first residents expected from Spring 2027.
Southpoint Highett
New apartment development by H1Land Group designed by Rothelowman architects. Features two buildings: a 12-level tower with 360-degree views and a 4-level boutique building. Includes 217 apartments (1-3 bedrooms) with rooftop amenities, plunge pool, and sunset bar. Located opposite Westfield Southland. As of July 2025, construction has faced a stoppage due to a dispute with the Suburban Rail Loop authority over compensation for underground land acquisition.
Highett Common
Highett Common is Victoria's first Net Zero targeted medium-density community, transforming a 9.3-hectare former CSIRO site into a sustainable residential precinct. The $600m+ masterplanned development features over 1,000 residences, including apartments and townhomes, integrated with 4 hectares of public parkland and conservation reserves. Key community infrastructure includes a new Bayside public library, a Maternal and Child Health centre, and a youth centre. Stage 1 (North Lane and Park House) was completed in late 2025 with residents now moving in, while Stage 3 (The Mews Collection) and the boutique Habitat release are currently under construction.
Cycle Sandringham Infrastructure
Safer cycling connection linking Sandringham Train Station to Sandringham Family Leisure Centre via Melrose St, Beach Rd, Royal Ave, Spring St and Tulip St. Stage 1 Section 1 works commenced to improve bike safety and supporting infrastructure; Stage 2 planned in 2025/26 subject to budgets and approvals.
5,261 residents of Moorabbin - Heatherton are employed, from a labour force of 5,664. Unemployment sits at 7.1%, with participation at 70.2%. 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. The working-day population is estimated at 17,082, about 171% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce in Moorabbin - Heatherton is highly educated, featuring a strong concentration of professionals, alongside an unemployment rate of 7.1%. As of March 2026, there are 5,261 employed residents, while the unemployment rate sits 2.3% higher than the Greater Melbourne rate of 4.8%. Workforce participation matches the Greater Melbourne average of 70.2%. Census data reveals that a high proportion of residents, 37.3%, worked from home, though this figure should be considered in light of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. Resident employment is heavily concentrated in health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and retail trade.
Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing accounts for only 3.4% of the local workforce, which is lower than the Greater Melbourne average of 5.2%. With a ratio of 2.0 workers for every resident at the time of the Census, the locality serves as a major employment center, containing more jobs than residents and drawing commuters from neighboring suburbs. AreaSearch's analysis of SALM and ABS statistics indicates that during the 12 months ending March 2026, the local labour force contracted by 0.3% while employment fell by 1.0%, leading to a 0.6 percentage point increase in unemployment. In comparison, Greater Melbourne recorded employment growth of 2.1%, a labor force expansion of 2.3%, and a 0.2 percentage point rise in unemployment. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 offer additional perspective on prospective demand trends in Moorabbin - Heatherton. These five-year and ten-year forecasts have been aligned with the local employment mix to project growth paths. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary widely by industry. Projecting these industry-specific trends onto Moorabbin - Heatherton's employment distribution suggests local jobs will grow by 6.9% over five years and 14.1% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate local population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Moorabbin - Heatherton is $2,046 a week (about $106,000 a year), with median personal income at $924 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,317 a year against an average of $77,363. 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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Based on AreaSearch's compilation of the latest postcode-level ATO statistics released for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the Moorabbin - Heatherton SA2 recorded a median income of $62,317 and an average income of $77,363. These figures are significantly above the national average and compare to Greater Melbourne averages of $57,688 and $75,164. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 9.62% since financial year 2023, current estimates indicate levels of approximately $68,312 (median) and $84,805 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census reports that household, family, and personal incomes in Moorabbin - Heatherton sit around the 69th percentile nationwide.
The statistics indicate 30.9% of the population (3,080 individuals) earn in the $1,500 - 2,999 range, which is very similar to the metropolitan average of 32.8% in this category. The high proportion of top earners (31.0% above $3,000/week) demonstrates strong purchasing power in the area. High housing costs account for 16.8% of income, yet strong earnings keep disposable income at the 67th percentile, and the area is positioned in the 7th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Moorabbin - Heatherton had 3,385 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 78% detached houses and 13% apartments. 41% are owned with a mortgage, 29% rented and 30% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $440 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,300 a month, a total housing cost higher than 79% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 21.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.9%. 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 distribution of housing types in Moorabbin - Heatherton at the time of the latest Census consisted of 78.1% standalone houses and 21.9% other dwelling types (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative dwellings), compared to Melbourne metro's mix of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Home ownership rates in Moorabbin - Heatherton were equal to the Melbourne metro average at 30.2%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (40.7%) or rented (29.0%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was significantly higher than the Melbourne metro average of $2,000 at $2,300, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $440, compared to $390 in metro Melbourne.
Nationally, Moorabbin - Heatherton's mortgage payments are much higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and rent prices are also well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Moorabbin - Heatherton counted 3,385 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,702 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 37% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 24% 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 households represent the largest segment at 72.2% of all households, consisting of couples with children at 37.2%, couples without children at 23.0%, and single parent families at 11.1%. Non-family households account for the remaining 27.8%, with single-person households representing 24.1% and group households making up 3.5% of the total. The median household size of 2.6 residents is identical to the Greater Melbourne average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
38.6% of adults in Moorabbin - Heatherton hold a university qualification, including 25.6% with a bachelor degree and 9.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 93% of areas nationally. A further 16.0% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 1,888 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,103 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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The educational profile of the locality is a standout within the region, with university attainment rates (38.6% of residents aged 15+) exceeding the national average of 30.4%, showing a strong community focus on tertiary education. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 25.6%, followed by postgraduate degrees (9.3%) and graduate diplomas (3.7%). Vocational and technical training is also highly represented, with 28.5% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (12.5%) and certificates (16.0%). Enrolment in education is remarkably strong, with 30.3% of the population currently undertaking formal study.
This comprises 10.3% in primary schools, 8.1% in high schools, and 5.6% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Moorabbin - Heatherton reaches 90 stops on 26 routes, timetabled for about 4,600 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 1.3 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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Public transport infrastructure includes 90 active stops within Moorabbin - Heatherton, which are served by buses. These stops accommodate 26 separate routes, which run a combined 4,639 weekly passenger journeys. Accessibility is highly rated, with residents living an average of 186 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the residential nature of the suburb, most workers commute outside the area, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 84%, followed by trains at 8%. Households own an average of 1.3 cars. A high proportion of residents, 37.3%, work from home (based on 2021 Census data, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions).
Service frequency across all routes averages 662 trips daily, which translates to approximately 51 weekly services at each individual stop.
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72.3% of residents in Moorabbin - Heatherton report no long-term health condition. 5.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.7 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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An evaluation of health indicators shows positive outcomes throughout Moorabbin - Heatherton, based on AreaSearch's review of mortality figures and chronic illness rates, with both youth and older groups displaying low rates of common health issues, while the rate of private health insurance is exceptionally high at roughly 58% of the total population (~5,782 people). The most prevalent health diagnoses in the area are mental health conditions and asthma, affecting 7.2 and 6.9% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 72.3% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
The working-age population is particularly healthy, showing low rates of chronic disease. Residents aged 65 and over constitute 16.7% of the population (1,668 people), which is higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 15.0%. Health outcomes among older residents are strong, with national rankings aligning closely with the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
36.4% of Moorabbin - Heatherton residents were born overseas and 30.4% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 78% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (20.3%) and Australian (18.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Moorabbin - Heatherton displays a high level of cultural diversity, with 36.4% of the population born outside Australia and 30.4% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion, representing 45.6% of residents. The most notable religious difference is in Judaism, which accounts for 4.1% of local residents compared to just 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding ancestral background (based on parents' place of birth), the three largest groups in Moorabbin - Heatherton are English at 20.3% of the population, Australian at 18.9% of the population, and Other at 12.8% of the population.
There are also distinct differences in other ethnic communities, with Polish ancestry overrepresented at 1.9% of the population (vs 0.8% regionally), Russian at 1.9% (vs 0.4%), and Greek at 4.2% (vs 2.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Moorabbin - Heatherton is 40. 24.6% 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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Moorabbin - Heatherton has a median age of 40, which is slightly higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and marginally above the Australian median of 38 years. Compared to Greater Melbourne, there is a high concentration of residents in the 45 - 54 age bracket (13.8% locally), while the 25 - 34 demographic is underrepresented (11.2%). Since 2021, the 15 to 24 age bracket has expanded from 10.4% to 13.4% of the population, while the 45 to 54 bracket has contracted from 15.4% to 13.8%. Demographic modeling indicates the age structure of Moorabbin - Heatherton will change by 2041.
The 45 to 54 bracket is forecast to grow significantly, increasing by 334 people (24%) from 1,373 to 1,708, while the 0 to 4 group is projected to rise by only 1% (5 people).
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Moorabbin - Heatherton
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 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) | May 2026 3 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 May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 6 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 5 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 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 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 — 358 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (9,116 at the 2021 Census → 9,969 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 May 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 (208031191). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.