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Mount Waverley - South has an estimated 20,699 residents, up from 19,265 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,434 people, or 7.4%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years. 152 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 100.0% of that increase. That puts 2,379 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 AreaSearch analysis, the population of Mount Waverley - South stands at approximately 20,699 as of May 2026. This figure marks a rise of 1,434 individuals, representing a 7.4% increase from the 2021 Census count of 19,265 residents. The adjustment is derived from the ABS estimated resident population of 20,659 recorded as of June 2025, combined with 152 validated new addresses added since the Census date. This population size corresponds to a density of 2,379 persons per square kilometer, ranking the area in the top quartile among national locations evaluated by AreaSearch.
With a 7.4% growth rate since the census, the region trails the state average of 9.3% by only 1.9 percentage points, highlighting strong growth fundamentals. Recent population expansion has been almost entirely fueled by overseas migration, which served as the primary source of demographic gains in recent times. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline, are utilized by AreaSearch for each SA2 region. For locations lacking this data, AreaSearch implements the VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections from 2023, modifying them via a weighted aggregation methodology to scale growth from LGA to SA2 levels. The age cohort growth rates from these aggregations are applied to all regions for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic shifts, a major population surge is anticipated that ranks in the highest quartile of statistical zones reviewed by AreaSearch, with the locality projected to add 5,080 individuals by 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP figures, representing a 24.4% expansion over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
535 new dwellings have been approved in Mount Waverley - South over the past five years, an average of 107 a year. That places the area in the 69th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 92 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 61% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 126, broadly in line with 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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Approximately 107 residential building approvals are documented annually in Mount Waverley - South, yielding 535 approved dwellings during the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and an additional 116 during the course of FY-26. With an average influx of 1.1 new residents per completed dwelling over the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), construction levels are well aligned with demographic demand, helping maintain steady market conditions. The average valuation of these new dwellings stands at $659,000, indicating that builders are targeting upscale buyers with premium projects.
Additionally, commercial building permits worth $27.2 million have been registered during this financial year, showing a moderate rate of business-related development. Mount Waverley - South matches Greater Melbourne in its per capita construction rates, maintaining a balanced housing market in line with nearby areas. The composition of new housing consists of 61.0% standalone houses and 39.0% medium to high-density options, with an expanding variety of townhouses and apartments offering choices across different price brackets, ranging from large family residences to more economical compact spaces. The area exhibits characteristics of a developing zone, averaging about 173 people per residential approval. Demographic projections indicate that Mount Waverley - South is set to add 5,040 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. If current building rates do not accelerate, the supply of housing may fall behind this population expansion, which would likely heighten buyer competition and support upward price trends.
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Development applications around Mount Waverley - South
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 12 current infrastructure and development projects inside Mount Waverley - South, worth an estimated $1.69 billion. A further 132 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $195 billion. 38 are already under construction and 40 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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Changes to local infrastructure, major developments, and urban planning decisions play a key role in regional performance. AreaSearch has tracked 20 projects with the potential to influence the local area. Among the key developments are the Mount Waverley Reserve Masterplan Implementation, the Mount Waverley Activity Centre Structure Plan, the Syndal Place Townhouses project, and the Monash Medical Centre Tower Expansion, with the most relevant initiatives detailed in the list below.
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Mount Waverley Reserve Masterplan Implementation
Implementation of the Mount Waverley Reserve masterplan including upgraded sporting facilities, pavilions, and recreational infrastructure.
Caulfield-Rowville Trackless Rapid Transit
Proposed 19 km battery-electric trackless rapid transit corridor linking Caulfield Station and Rowville via Chadstone Shopping Centre and Monash University Clayton. The proposal was developed by Monash University and Vicinity Centres and would use dedicated road space, 13 proposed stations and high-capacity vehicles. The Australian Government is funding a $6 million preliminary business case, listed as in planning with a mid 2023 to mid 2026 planning timetable. No construction funding or delivery commitment has been confirmed for the full $1.4 billion corridor.
Syndal Place Townhouses
A unique and opulent grouping of 9 architecturally built townhomes, each ideally integrating modern, deliberately planned interiors with top-notch fittings. Designed by Jesse Ant Architects in an A-Grade location close to Syndal Village.
Waverley Rail Trail Extension
The City of Monash, funded by a Victorian Government active transport grant, is delivering a 3-metre wide shared path to close the missing link in the Waverley Rail Trail between Jordanville and Mount Waverley railway stations, along the north side of Windsor Avenue. The project includes new lighting, fencing along the rail corridor, and additional safety measures at driveways and road crossings. Community consultation ran in early 2025 with strong support, and construction is underway, with delivery continuing through 2026.
151-161 Forster Road Industrial Development
Development of 10,750sqm super prime industrial warehousing featuring single or dual tenancy capability (5,335sqm, 5,415sqm, or 10,750sqm), 14.6m high-clearance warehouse, significant 15m awning for all weather loading, dual level corporate office space with natural light, 31.5m hardstand with B-double access, recessed loading docks and on grade roller doors. Located within the growing Monash Technology Precinct with unrivalled connectivity to M1 Monash Freeway (250m away).
SRL East Emergency Support Facility - Mount Waverley
SRL East emergency support facility at Mount Waverley, including an intervention and ventilation shaft, emergency service access and backup control centre for the twin tunnels between Glen Waverley and Burwood. Construction works are underway, with May 2026 works including acoustic shed installation and associated traffic management.
Mount Waverley Activity Centre Structure Plan
Council-adopted structure plan guiding the long-term renewal of the Mount Waverley Activity Centre through planning controls, improved public spaces, pedestrian connections, transport integration, built form guidance and future infrastructure investment. Planning Scheme Amendment C167 was approved in 2024 to implement the structure plan through new planning policies, rezonings and Design and Development Overlay controls.
Mount Waverley Reserve Masterplan & Pavilion Upgrade
An $11M multi-stage sports reserve renewal featuring a modern double-storey sporting pavilion, reconstructed 115-space car park, sports field lighting upgrades, and enhanced active recreation facilities for local sports clubs and the community.
11,475 residents of Mount Waverley - South are employed, from a labour force of 11,649. Unemployment sits at 1.5%, with participation at 67.4%. 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 22,697, about 110% 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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A highly educated labor force characterizes Mount Waverley - South, with professional services highly represented, a minimal unemployment rate of 1.5%, and an estimated 4.7% rise in total employment over the prior year. Work is held by 11,475 local residents as of March 2026, and the unemployment rate sits 3.3% lower than the Greater Melbourne average of 4.8%, while the participation rate is slightly below par at 67.4% relative to Greater Melbourne's 70.2%. Census records show that a significant 39.1% of working residents performed their duties from home, though this figure reflects the influence of Covid-19 lockdowns.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are professional & technical services, healthcare & social assistance, and education & training. The community shows a high concentration in professional & technical fields, with employment rates 1.4 times the regional average. Conversely, the construction sector has a smaller footprint, employing 6.8% of the local workforce compared to 9.7% across the broader region. With 0.8 jobs available for every local resident at the time of the Census, the area offers a higher volume of local employment opportunities than is typical. Analysis of SALM and ABS data by AreaSearch indicates that over a 12-month span, employment grew by 4.7% while the labour force expanded by 4.5%, leading to a 0.2 percentage point decline in unemployment. In contrast, Greater Melbourne experienced employment growth of 2.1% and labour force growth of 2.3%, accompanied by a 0.2 percentage point increase in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 provide additional perspective on potential future demand in Mount Waverley - South. These projections, which span five and ten-year intervals, have been aligned with the local employment profile to estimate growth trends. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion rates vary considerably across different industry sectors. When these industry-specific forecasts are applied to Mount Waverley - South's employment composition, local employment is expected to rise by 6.9% over five years and 14.1% over ten years. It should be noted that this represents a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localized population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Mount Waverley - South is $2,079 a week (about $108,000 a year), with median personal income at $820 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,319 a year against an average of $77,578. 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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The most recent postcode ATO data for the 2023 financial year indicates that incomes in the Mount Waverley - South SA2 are positioned at a very high level nationally, with a median of $56,319 and an average of $77,578. For comparison, Greater Melbourne recorded a median of $57,688 and an average of $75,164. Adjusting for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since the 2023 financial year, current estimates would be approximately $61,737 for the median and $85,041 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census reported that local weekly household income was in the 70th percentile at $2,079, while individual income sat in the 52nd percentile.
Earnings between $1,500 and $2,999 are received by 28.9% of the population, which represents 5,982 people and aligns with the broader regional pattern of 32.8% in this band. Financial capacity is highlighted by the 32.9% of households that earn high weekly incomes of over $3,000, which drives substantial local retail demand. Housing costs consume 15.0% of total income, and solid earnings place residents in the 72nd percentile for disposable income, with the local SEIFA income score landing in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Mount Waverley - South had 6,797 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 66% detached houses and 22% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 25% rented and 43% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $470 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month. Rent absorbs 22.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.9%. 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 mix of housing in Mount Waverley - South at the time of the latest Census consisted of 65.9% standalone houses and 34.0% alternative dwellings including semi-detached properties and apartments, compared to 67.9% houses and 32.1% alternative options across the Melbourne metropolitan area. Home ownership rates were notably higher than the metropolitan average, standing at 42.7%, while the remaining properties were either held with a mortgage (32.6%) or rented (24.7%). Local housing costs were higher than metropolitan averages, with the median monthly mortgage payment recorded at $2,600 and the median weekly rent at $470, compared to Melbourne's figures of $2,000 and $390.
On a national scale, mortgage commitments in Mount Waverley - South are considerably above the Australian average of $1,863, and typical rent levels exceed the national baseline of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Mount Waverley - South counted 6,797 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,303 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 41% are couples with children, more than in 80% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 20% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families comprise the majority of local households at 76.4%, consisting of couples with children at 40.6%, couples without children at 24.4%, and single-parent homes at 10.0%. The remaining 23.6% of households are non-family arrangements, with single occupants making up 19.6% and group households accounting for 4.0%. The typical household size is 2.7 residents, slightly larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
47.5% of adults in Mount Waverley - South hold a university qualification, including 28.5% with a bachelor degree and 15.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 98% of areas nationally. A further 10.8% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 3,311 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,154 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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Residents of Mount Waverley - South achieve academic qualifications at rates that significantly exceed regional and national averages, with 47.5% of people aged 15 and older holding a university degree compared to 29.8% in the wider SA4 region and 30.4% across Australia. This educational profile positions the population well for roles in the knowledge economy. Undergraduate degrees are the most common qualification at 28.5%, followed by postgraduate study at 15.2% and graduate diplomas at 3.8%. Professional and vocational qualifications are held by 21.7% of those aged 15 and older, consisting of advanced diplomas at 10.9% and certificates at 10.8%.
A substantial portion of the population is engaged in study, with 31.2% of residents enrolled in an educational program. This student population includes 9.2% in primary schools, 8.3% in secondary colleges, and 8.0% in higher education institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Mount Waverley - South reaches 70 stops on 17 routes, timetabled for about 3,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 280 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 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 infrastructure reveals 70 operational transit stops in Mount Waverley - South, consisting of bus services. These stops are served by 17 different routes, providing a total of 3,411 weekly passenger trips. Transport access is rated favorably, with residents living an average of 283 meters from their nearest transit stop. Because the area is primarily residential, the majority of commuters travel outside the suburb, with private cars being the main transport mode at 84% and trains accounting for 9%. The average number of vehicles per household is 1.4.
In the 2021 Census, a high 39.1% of residents reported working from home, which may reflect the pandemic conditions of the time. Transit services average 487 daily trips across all active routes, which translates to approximately 48 weekly departures for each individual stop.
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75.5% of residents in Mount Waverley - South report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 89% of areas nationally. 5.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.5 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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Assessments of mortality rates and the frequency of chronic illnesses indicate excellent health outcomes throughout Mount Waverley - South, with very low rates of common medical conditions across all age brackets and private health insurance coverage extending to roughly 58% of the population, which equals approximately 12,005 individuals. The medical conditions most frequently reported by residents were arthritis at 6.1% and asthma at 6.0%, while 75.5% of the population reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. Residents aged 65 and older make up 18.0% of the population, representing 3,719 individuals, which is higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 15.0%.
Health indicators among this senior cohort are exceptionally positive, with national comparisons reflecting the strong overall health of the broader local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
47.8% of Mount Waverley - South residents were born overseas and 50.5% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 89% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (20.0%) and English (15.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Mount Waverley - South exhibits a high degree of cultural variety, with 47.8% of residents born outside Australia and 50.5% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, represented by 41.9% of the local population. The most prominent statistical divergence is seen in Buddhism, which is practiced by 7.6% of residents compared to 4.2% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding family heritage based on parental country of birth, the primary ancestries in Mount Waverley - South are Chinese at 20.0% of the population, which is considerably higher than the regional average of 6.5%, English at 15.3%, and Australian at 13.2%, which is lower than the regional average of 18.4%.
Other notable demographic variations include a higher proportion of Sri Lankan ancestry at 2.5% compared to 0.8% regionally, Greek heritage at 5.8% compared to 2.7%, and Korean ancestry at 1.2% compared to 0.3%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Mount Waverley - South is 40. 25.9% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of residents in Mount Waverley - South is 40 years, which is slightly higher than the Greater Melbourne median of 37 and the national median of 38 years. Relative to metropolitan averages, the 55 - 64 age bracket is overrepresented at 11.5% of the population, while the 25 - 34 bracket is underrepresented at 12.0%. Since 2021, the cohort aged 35 to 44 has increased from 13.8% to 15.2% of the population, and the group aged 15 to 24 has grown from 12.8% to 13.9%, whereas the cohort aged 0 to 4 has contracted from 4.7% to 3.9%.
Projections indicate the local age profile will change by 2041, with the 45 to 54 cohort expected to grow by 1,041 people (39%) from 2,695 to 3,737.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Mount Waverley - South
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 12 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 — 152 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (19,265 at the 2021 Census → 20,699 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 (212051324). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.