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Mount Evelyn has an estimated 10,062 residents, up from 9,799 at the 2021 Census — a change of 263 people, or 2.7%. That puts 592 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 demographic research by AreaSearch, the resident count of Mount Evelyn stands at roughly 10,062 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 263 people (2.7%) following the 2021 Census, when 9,799 people were tallied. Such movement incorporates the ABS estimated resident population of 10,043 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 33 validated new addresses registered after the Census benchmark. The resulting population density is 592 persons per square kilometer, indicating generous personal space and capacity for prospective expansion. Mount Evelyn's post-census increase of 2.7% trails the broader SA3 area (3.6%) by only 0.9 percentage points, highlighting sound growth dynamics.
Natural increase served as the primary contributor to local expansion, generating close to 58.6% of recent population additions. SA2 level projections used by AreaSearch stem from ABS/Geoscience Australia datasets published in 2024 using 2022 as their starting point. Where SA2 coverage is absent, figures draw upon the VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections issued in 2023, adjusted via weighted aggregation of population changes from LGA down to SA2 boundaries. Age cohort growth rates derived from these aggregations are likewise applied to every location for 2032 through 2041. Future demographic modelling places the district within the lower quartile of statistical areas across Australia, forecasting an expansion of 274 persons by 2041 relative to recent annual ERP statistics, which equates to a 2.5% cumulative rise across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
62 new dwellings have been approved in Mount Evelyn over the past five years, an average of 12 a year. That is 1.3 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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Dwelling consents in Mount Evelyn have averaged approximately 12 new homes annually, accumulating to 62 homes over the preceding 5 financial years. With an influx of 1.5 new residents per year per approved home across the last 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), housing supply and local demand maintain steady alignment; however, the rate quickened to 8.3 people per dwelling over the past 2 financial years, pointing toward rising demand and a tighter market. Fresh residential construction averages $486,000 in expected cost. Furthermore, commercial approvals have reached $7.9 million during this financial year, underlining that development remains heavily oriented toward housing.
Residential building volumes in Mount Evelyn fall significantly short of Greater Melbourne, sitting 65.0% below the metropolitan per-capita average. This constrained pipeline tends to reinforce demand and property values for existing residences. Activity also trails nationwide benchmarks, underscoring local maturity alongside potential planning and site constraints. Recent approvals split into 58.0% standalone houses and 42.0% attached dwellings, demonstrating an increased proportion of medium-density stock that caters to varied budgets, balancing conventional family homes with accessible compact formats. This represents a clear shift from the existing fabric (presently 98.0% houses), signaling reduced broadacre land availability, shifts in lifestyle choices, and affordability pressures. A ratio of 1506 people per approved dwelling emphasizes the calm, subdued development pace. Long-term demographic forecasts indicate Mount Evelyn will gain 255 residents by 2041 (benchmarked from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). In light of current construction trends, future residential supply appears fully capable of absorbing demand, preserving favorable buying conditions and potentially enabling higher growth than baseline estimates suggest.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Mount Evelyn
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Mount Evelyn, worth an estimated $46 million. A further 77 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.83 billion. 18 are already under construction and 26 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation 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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Public infrastructure works, local development projects, and civic planning initiatives play a crucial role in shaping district growth and performance. AreaSearch has identified 7 significant projects expected to influence the community. Notable developments comprise the Mount Evelyn Water Treatment Plant, the Hereford Road Childcare Centre and Development Site, the York Road Upgrade, and the Mount Evelyn Recreation Reserve Master Plan, with primary works outlined below.
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Mount Evelyn Water Treatment Plant
The Mount Evelyn Water Treatment Plant is a critical back-up disinfection and treatment facility being constructed within the Tramway Track Pipe Reserve by Melbourne Water and John Holland KBR Joint Venture. Designed to support the Silvan Reservoir supply system, which provides over 50% of Melbourne’s drinking water, the facility ensures continuous water supply during maintenance or emergency disruptions. Main construction commenced in 2025 and is scheduled for completion in early 2027.
Mount Evelyn Recreation Reserve Master Plan
Master plan guiding the long-term enhancement, management and future development of the Mount Evelyn Recreation Reserve. The reserve supports a range of sporting, environmental and community uses. The associated playspace renewal project has now been completed and opened to the public, while the broader master plan remains in the consultation and design phase to guide future staged improvements.
Morrison Reserve Master Plan 2024-2039
A 15-year master plan for Morrison Reserve adopted by Yarra Ranges Council on 28 May 2024. The first funded implementation stage, the Youth Activation and Bike Park project, is now under construction by Warrandale Industries following contract award. The works include an all-abilities bike park, youth activation spaces, social areas and associated public facilities, with completion expected during 2026. The broader master plan continues to guide future staged upgrades to sporting, recreation and pathway infrastructure through 2039.
Hereford Road Childcare Centre and Development Site
A planning permit for a 104-place childcare centre on a 5014 sqm site at 19-23 Hereford Road, Mount Evelyn was approved by VCAT on 4 December 2024, following a Council refusal that was overturned on appeal. The application, lodged by Planning Property Partners, originally also proposed a 24/7 McDonald's restaurant on the site, but the fast-food component was refused by Council and the refusal was upheld by VCAT. The childcare centre occupies about 43 percent of the supersite, which retains a development scheme allowing for an additional quick-service restaurant / fast-food outlet subject to further approval.The property was the site of Pro Futsal Mt Evelyn, a sports complex and physiotherapy clinic, held on a lease expiring 31 December 2025. The site was taken to market via Expressions of Interest closing 2 July 2025 through Burgess Rawson and Teska Carson, and has since sold; the purchaser has not been publicly disclosed. No construction start date has been confirmed.
York Road Upgrade
Potential upgrade to York Road between Swansea Road and Monbulk Road in Mount Evelyn[cite: 1]. Planning work and a comprehensive business case have been completed by Major Road Projects Victoria to evaluate safety improvements, intersection upgrades, and walking and cycling links[cite: 1]. The project is awaiting formal government funding allocation for detailed design and construction.
Fernhill Road, Mount Evelyn - Drainage Improvements
Drainage infrastructure and stormwater network upgrades along Fernhill Road in Mount Evelyn. Delivered under Yarra Ranges Council's Capital Expenditure Program, the works resolve localized overland flow and flooding impacts associated with surrounding catchment development.
Chapel Street Lilydale Drainage Improvements
Design and construction of drainage improvements to address flooding issues in Chapel Street, Lilydale. Initially allocated $50,000 in the 2024-25 budget for investigation and design, with an additional $386,000 in the 2025-26 budget for construction.
Lilydale Structure Plan Implementation
Comprehensive strategic planning initiative to guide future development and urban renewal across Lilydale township for the next 20-30 years. Includes residential growth areas, commercial development, transport infrastructure, community facilities, environmental protection measures, improving connectivity, enhancing the public realm, supporting mixed-use development, preserving heritage character, and creating a more vibrant and sustainable community hub that integrates with transport infrastructure.
5,598 residents of Mount Evelyn are employed, from a labour force of 5,830. Unemployment sits at 4.0%, with participation at 73.2%. 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 8,336, about 83% 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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Mount Evelyn features a capable local workforce distinguished by a substantial concentration in construction, a low unemployment rate of 4.0%, and estimated job gains of 0.8% over the preceding twelve months. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 5,598, with unemployment tracking 0.8% below the Greater Melbourne level of 4.8% and labor force engagement registering at a solid 73.2% versus 70.1% across Greater Melbourne. Census records indicated that 24.2% of workers operated from home, though pandemic restrictions during that period should be noted. The primary employment sectors for local residents consist of construction, health care & social assistance, alongside education & training.
Construction demonstrates the strongest regional specialization, capturing an employment share 2.0 times the metropolitan norm. Conversely, professional & technical roles remain under-indexed, engaging just 5.7% of Mount Evelyn's workers compared with 10.1% throughout Greater Melbourne. Because the suburb is largely residential, on-site employment opportunities remain limited, as shown by the disparity between the Census working population and resident workforce. AreaSearch evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics shows that throughout the 12 months leading to March 2026, local employment expanded by 0.8% while the labor pool grew by 1.9%, pushing the unemployment rate up by 1.0 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Melbourne recorded employment growth of 2.1%, labor pool expansion of 2.3%, and a 0.2 percentage point uptick in unemployment. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide broader context for Mount Evelyn's future job environment. These five- and ten-year forecasts were applied across the local industry profile to outline potential trajectories. Against nationwide job expansion estimates of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years—with substantial variations by sector—Mount Evelyn's specific industry composition suggests local workforce expansion of 6.3% over five years and 13.0% over ten years (note this simple weighting serves illustrative needs and excludes specific local population modelling).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Mount Evelyn is $2,045 a week (about $106,000 a year), with median personal income at $828 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,718 a year against an average of $67,417. 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 AreaSearch's evaluation of ATO postcode data for financial year 2023, resident earnings in the Mount Evelyn SA2 align closely with national averages, showing a median of $56,718 and an average of $67,417. These levels compare to Greater Melbourne benchmarks of $57,688 (median) and $75,164 (average). Accounting for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, adjusted values reach approximately $62,174 for the median and $73,903 for the average as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places local personal, family, and household earnings around the 61st percentile across the country.
The dominant income band captures 38.9% of workers taking home $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (3,914 residents), consistent with the broader metropolitan area where 32.8% fall into this bracket. Shelter expenses consume 14.7% of earnings, while overall remuneration positions local households in the 70th percentile for disposable income and places the area in the 6th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Mount Evelyn had 3,378 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 98% detached houses and 0% apartments. 58% are owned with a mortgage, 10% rented and 33% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $365 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 17.8% 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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The residential landscape of Mount Evelyn at the recent Census was overwhelmingly dominated by separate houses at 97.9%, while other formats (such as semi-detached units, apartments, and alternative structures) comprised 2.1%, contrasting with Melbourne metro where houses constituted 67.9% and other dwellings made up 32.1%. Outright home ownership stood higher than the Melbourne metro average at 32.9%, with remaining residences either being paid off via mortgage (57.6%) or occupied by tenants (9.5%). Typical monthly mortgage commitments matched the Melbourne metro figure at $2,000, whereas median weekly rent was $365 compared to $2,000 for mortgages and $390 for rent across Melbourne metro.
Nationally, local mortgage costs exceed the Australian median of $1,863, while weekly rental payments fall below the countrywide benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Mount Evelyn counted 3,378 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 42% are couples with children, more than in 84% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 18% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 80.1% of households, comprising couples with offspring (42.3%), couples without children (26.9%), and single-parent arrangements (9.9%). Non-family residences make up the remaining 19.9%, consisting primarily of single-person households at 18.1% and group living at 2.0%. The typical household size sits at 2.8 people, exceeding the Greater Melbourne median of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
20.6% of adults in Mount Evelyn hold a university qualification, including 14.3% with a bachelor degree and 3.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 29.5% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 1,449 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,018 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment reveals a notable divergence in tertiary qualifications, with higher education degrees held by 20.6% of residents compared to 37.0% across Greater Melbourne, presenting a key target for future learning initiatives. Bachelor degrees form the largest category at 14.3%, followed by postgraduate awards at 3.3% and graduate diplomas at 3.0%. Conversely, vocational and practical trades are strongly represented, as 42.3% of individuals aged 15+ hold technical qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (12.8%) and certificates (29.5%). Participation in study is robust, with 27.3% of the community actively engaged in formal schooling or courses.
This cohort is distributed across primary education (9.6%), secondary schooling (7.6%), and tertiary programs (3.3%).
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Public transport in Mount Evelyn reaches 41 stops on 11 routes, timetabled for about 2,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 410 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 2.0 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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Mount Evelyn contains 41 operational public transport stops served exclusively by bus routes. These locations connect to 11 discrete transit lines, providing a cumulative 2,312 passenger services each week. Overall connectivity is moderate, with residents located an average of 408 meters from their closest boarding point. Reflecting the area's residential character, commuter travel is predominantly outbound, with private vehicles accounting for 95% of trips. Household vehicle availability averages 2.0 per dwelling, outpacing the wider metropolitan figure. Working from home engaged 24.2% of residents at the 2021 Census, a figure likely influenced by COVID-19 settings.
Transit service across all active corridors averages 330 trips per day, delivering around 56 weekly trips per individual stop.
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67.8% of residents in Mount Evelyn report no long-term health condition. 5.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.1 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Community wellness metrics in Mount Evelyn are favorable overall based on AreaSearch assessments of chronic illness rates and mortality, with common health conditions occurring infrequently across the general population, though appearing more elevated among older, vulnerable age groups. Private medical insurance coverage sits slightly above the national SA2 average at approximately 53% of residents (~5,292 people), compared with 56.7% across Greater Melbourne. The most widely reported chronic diagnoses locally are asthma (9.2%) and mental health conditions (9.1%), while 67.8% of the populace reported no long-term medical disorders, compared to 72.6% regionally.
Health patterns across working-age cohorts remain largely consistent with broader norms. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 16.8% of the local population (1,687 people), which exceeds the Greater Melbourne proportion of 15.1%, though this age bracket ranks lower on a nationwide comparison than the overall community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Mount Evelyn is largely Australian-born, at 87.1% of residents, with 4.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.4%) and Australian (29.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics for Mount Evelyn sit below metropolitan benchmarks, with 87.1% of residents Australian-born, 94.3% holding Australian citizenship, and 95.7% using solely English in the home. Christianity represents the most common religious affiliation, encompassing 39.6% of the population. The most visible overrepresentation occurs in the Other category, which accounts for 0.5% of the local populace versus 2.3% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding ancestral backgrounds based on parents' birthplace, the three principal groups in Mount Evelyn are English at 31.4% (well above the 20.1% regional level), Australian at 29.9% (exceeding the 18.4% regional share), and Scottish at 8.0%.
Further notable variations exist among other heritages, including Dutch at 4.3% (compared to 1.2% regionally), Sri Lankan at 0.3% (versus 0.8%), and Maltese at 0.5% (versus 1.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Mount Evelyn is 38. 23.1% 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 age distribution of Mount Evelyn aligns closely with Greater Melbourne across standard brackets, with the maximum deviation across any group being 6.6 percentage points. The median age is estimated at 38 as at August 2026, remaining unchanged from the 2021 Census and sitting 1 year higher than the metropolitan benchmark of 37 at that time. The most visible shift since the Census involves older residents and retirees (65+), who have risen from 14.9% to an estimated 16.8% of the community. Looking ahead to 2041, seniors are projected to drive the bulk of local demographic growth by adding 416 residents (25%) to reach 2,103, while cohorts of children, young adults, and young to middle-aged residents are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Mount Evelyn
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last 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 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 33 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (9,799 at the 2021 Census → 10,062 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 (211051283). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.