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Mount Evelyn has an estimated 10,065 residents, up from 9,799 at the 2021 Census — a change of 266 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 the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of Mount Evelyn stands at approximately 10,065 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 266 individuals (2.7%) from the 9,799 residents recorded during the 2021 Census. This population shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 10,043 alongside 36 validated new addresses registered after the Census date. With these numbers, the area has a density of 592 persons per square kilometer, indicating low-density living and potential capacity for future growth. The post-census growth rate of 2.7% is within 0.8 percentage points of the broader SA3 region (3.5%), showing solid local growth dynamics.
Natural increase was the primary contributor to this growth, accounting for roughly 58.6% of the population rise in recent times. For each SA2 locality, AreaSearch uses the projections published by ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024, which utilize 2022 as their starting point. Where these projections are unavailable, regional and LGA forecasts released by the Victorian State Government in 2023 are applied, adjusted using a weighted aggregation method to scale growth from LGA to SA2 levels. The age structure growth trends derived from these models are also extended to all locations for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking at broader demographic patterns, the area is projected to experience growth in line with the lower national quartile, with an expected increase of 270 residents by 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP data, representing a long-term gain of 2.5% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
69 new dwellings have been approved in Mount Evelyn over the past five years, an average of 13 a year. That is 1.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 4, 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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Mount Evelyn records approximately 13 residential building approvals each year, resulting in a total of 69 new dwellings over the last 5 financial years. In the current financial year of FY-26, 4 approvals have been registered so far. An average of 1.4 individuals relocated to the district for every new home built between FY-21 and FY-25, indicating that local housing supply is well-balanced with demand to support stable market conditions, with new builds averaging a construction cost of $405,000. Additionally, commercial building approvals have reached $7.9 million this financial year, highlighting the primarily residential character of the neighborhood.
In comparison to the wider Greater Melbourne region, residential construction in Mount Evelyn is significantly lower, tracking 65.0% below the metropolitan per capita average. This limited addition of new housing typically supports demand and valuations for the existing housing stock, even though building pace has picked up of late. The volume of building approvals is also below the national standard, reflecting a mature suburb that may be subject to planning constraints. Recent approvals consist of 55.0% separate houses and 45.0% semi-detached properties, townhouses, or apartments, showing a shift toward medium-density options that provide diverse price points and housing sizes for different household types. This contrasts sharply with the established residential profile of the suburb, where houses currently make up 98.0% of all dwellings, reflecting a shortage of vacant residential land and evolving consumer preferences for smaller, low-maintenance properties. The ratio of 664 residents for every single residential approval reinforces the low-key nature of local development activity. Based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, the population of Mount Evelyn is projected to increase by 248 people by 2041. Given the current pace of residential construction, the supply of new housing is expected to satisfy demand, maintaining a balanced environment for purchasers and potentially supporting growth that exceeds baseline predictions.
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 $89 million. A further 73 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.85 billion. 18 are already under construction and 22 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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Local performance is highly sensitive to changes in infrastructure projects, development approvals, and planning strategies. AreaSearch has identified a total of 7 projects that are expected to influence the local area. The key initiatives include 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 the primary projects detailed in the following list.
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Mount Evelyn Water Treatment Plant
A critical back-up disinfection facility designed to secure Melbourne's drinking water supply during extreme weather, power failures, or maintenance at the Silvan Reservoir. The project treats water from three major underground mains that serve approximately 50 percent of Melbourne. To preserve local native flora, the plant footprint was reduced by 25m2 and the access road narrowed. Current 2026 works include mechanical and electrical fit-out, building enclosure, and connecting major water mains.
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.
Fernhill Road, Mount Evelyn - Drainage Improvements
Construction of drainage improvements on Fernhill Road, Mount Evelyn, as part of Yarra Ranges Council's Capital Expenditure Program to address flooding issues. The works are related to drainage due to development.
York Road Upgrade
Potential upgrade to York Road between Swansea and Monbulk roads in Mount Evelyn, Victoria. Planning work and a comprehensive business case have been completed and submitted to the Department of Transport and Planning to inform a potential future upgrade. The project aims to improve safety, reliability, intersections (at Swansea and Monbulk roads), and walking/cycling infrastructure.
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 8,340, 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 skilled labor force, with strong representation in the construction sector, an unemployment rate of just 4.0%, and a yearly job growth rate of 0.8%. As of March 2026, there are 5,598 employed residents in the area. The unemployment rate sits 0.8 percentage points lower than the Greater Melbourne average of 4.8%, while the labor participation rate is slightly elevated at 73.2% compared to 70.2% across the metropolitan area. Census data indicates that a moderate 24.2% of the workforce worked from home, though this figure was likely influenced by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
The primary employment fields for local residents are construction, health care & social assistance, and education & training. The suburb exhibits a strong specialization in the construction sector, with its employment share double (2.0 times) the metropolitan average. Conversely, professional & technical services are underrepresented, accounting for 5.7% of workers compared to 10.1% across the capital city. A comparison between the count of local jobs and the number of resident workers suggests that this residential suburb offers few employment opportunities within its own boundaries. An analysis of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch shows that over the 12-month period, the number of employed residents rose by 0.8% while the total labor force grew by 1.9%, leading to a 1.0 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. Over the same timeframe in Greater Melbourne, employment expanded by 2.1%, the labor force grew by 2.3%, and the unemployment rate rose by 0.2 percentage points. Long-term employment projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional context on future labor demand. These five and ten-year national growth forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future employment paths. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary widely by industry. Applying these national sector projections to the local occupational mix suggests Mount Evelyn's employment could rise by 6.3% over five years and 13.0% over ten years, representing a basic weighting extrapolation that does not account for local population changes.
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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Data from the ATO aggregated by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year indicates that incomes in the Mount Evelyn SA2 are close to the Australian average. The median income for local taxpayers was recorded at $56,718, with an average income of $67,417, compared to $57,688 and $75,164 respectively across Greater Melbourne. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since the 2023 financial year, current income estimates for March 2026 are approximately $62,174 for the median and $73,903 for the average. The 2021 Census indicates that household, family, and individual incomes in the area reside around the 61st national percentile.
Income distribution analysis reveals that 38.9% of residents (3,915 people) earn weekly incomes between $1,500 and $2,999, which is comparable to the metropolitan average of 32.8%. Housing costs absorb 14.7% of local incomes, while solid household earnings place residents in the 70th percentile for disposable income, and the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 6th decile for income.
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 housing mix in Mount Evelyn at the time of the latest Census was dominated by separate houses, which made up 97.9% of the dwelling stock, with semi-detached houses, townhouses, and apartments accounting for the remaining 2.1%. This contrasts with Greater Melbourne, where houses comprised 67.9% and other dwelling types made up 32.1% of the total. Home ownership is also higher in Mount Evelyn, with 32.9% of homes owned outright, while 57.6% are held with a mortgage and 9.5% are rented. The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,000 matches the metropolitan Melbourne average of $2,000, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $365, compared to the Melbourne average of $390.
Locally, mortgage costs are higher than the national average of $1,863, whereas rental costs remain below the Australian median 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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Family households make up the large majority of the community at 80.1% of the total, consisting of couples with children (42.3%), couples without children (26.9%), and single parent families (9.9%). Non-family households represent the remaining 19.9% of homes, with single person households accounting for 18.1% and group houses making up 2.0%. The median size of local households is 2.8 persons, which is larger than the Greater Melbourne average 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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The suburb displays lower rates of tertiary education, with 20.6% of residents holding a university qualification compared to the Greater Melbourne average of 37.0%. This highlights a clear opportunity for targeted educational outreach. Among university graduates, bachelor degrees are the most common at 14.3%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 3.3% and graduate diplomas at 3.0%. Conversely, vocational and technical training is highly prevalent, with 42.3% of residents aged 15+ holding a non-school qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas (12.8%) and certificates (29.5%). A significant proportion of the population is engaged in study, with 27.3% of residents enrolled in an educational institution.
This group includes 9.6% attending primary schools, 7.6% in secondary schools, and 3.3% enrolled in tertiary education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Mount Evelyn reaches 41 stops on 10 routes, timetabled for about 1,900 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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An analysis of public transport options reveals 41 active bus stops operating in Mount Evelyn. These stops are served by 10 separate routes, which run a combined total of 1,865 passenger trips per week. Transport connectivity is moderate, with residents living an average of 408 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the residential nature of the suburb, the majority of workers commute to jobs outside the area, and private vehicles remain the primary mode of travel for 95% of commuters. Household vehicle ownership averages 2.0 cars, which is higher than the regional average.
Additionally, 24.2% of residents work from home, based on 2021 Census data which may reflect pandemic-era conditions. Across all active transit routes, services run at an average frequency of 266 trips per day, which translates to approximately 45 weekly services for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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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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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and chronic disease rates, Mount Evelyn residents experience good health outcomes overall. The incidence of common medical conditions is low in the general population, though it rises above the national average among older and vulnerable groups. Approximately 53% of the population (~5,294 individuals) hold private health insurance, which is slightly higher than the average SA2 region but below the Greater Melbourne rate of 56.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent health issues in the area, affecting 9.2% and 9.1% of residents respectively.
Conversely, 67.8% of the population reported no long-term medical conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. Health status among working-age residents is generally typical. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 17.0% of the population (1,714 people), exceeding the Greater Melbourne average of 15.0%, though this cohort ranks lower on health metrics nationally compared to the broader local population.
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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Mount Evelyn has a relatively low level of cultural diversity, with 87.1% of the population born in Australia, 94.3% holding citizenship, and 95.7% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, practiced by 39.6% of the population. The most pronounced demographic divergence is in the Other religious category, which represents 0.5% of residents compared to 2.3% across Greater Melbourne. Looking at ancestral backgrounds, the three most common heritages in Mount Evelyn are English at 31.4% of the population (significantly above the metropolitan average of 20.1%), Australian at 29.9% (well above the metropolitan average of 18.4%), and Scottish at 8.0%.
Notable variations from metropolitan averages are also visible in other ethnicities, with Dutch heritage overrepresented at 4.3% (compared to 1.2% regionally), while Sri Lankan ancestry is lower at 0.3% (compared to 0.8%) and Maltese heritage is at 0.5% (compared to 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 median age of Mount Evelyn residents is 38 years, which is similar to the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and matches the national median of 38. Compared to the Melbourne metropolitan area, Mount Evelyn has a higher proportion of children aged 5 to 14 (14.1%) but a lower share of young adults aged 25 to 34 (11.0%). Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 has risen from 4.6% to 6.1%, and the 35 to 44 age bracket has increased from 13.5% to 14.6%, whereas the 25 to 34 demographic has decreased from 13.3% to 11.0%.
By 2041, demographic projections suggest significant changes in the local age structure. The cohort aged 75 to 84 is expected to expand by 30% (an increase of 187 individuals), growing from 616 to 804. This aging trend is prominent, with residents aged 65 and over accounting for 79% of the projected population growth, while the 5 to 14 and 25 to 34 age groups are expected to decline.
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 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 | Jul 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 Jul 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 — 36 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (9,799 at the 2021 Census → 10,065 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 (211051283). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.