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Newtown (Vic.) has an estimated 10,395 residents, down from 10,445 at the 2021 Census. That puts 1,789 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the resident population of Newtown stands at roughly 10,395 as of Aug 2026. Relative to the 2021 Census tally of 10,445 people, this represents a minor decline of 50 people (0.5%). This adjustment is based upon the ABS estimated resident population figure of 10,393 as of June 2025 combined with 41 validated new addresses registered following the Census date. With these numbers, the local density comes to 1,789 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds the typical benchmark across nationwide areas monitored by AreaSearch. Inflow from overseas migration served as the principal driver of demographic expansion, accounting for roughly 72.0% of all population additions in recent times.
SA2 projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024, using 2022 as their baseline year, have been incorporated by AreaSearch. Where SA2 coverage is absent, AreaSearch applies the 2023 Regional/LGA releases from the VIC State Government via a population growth weighted aggregation method translating LGA outcomes down to the SA2 level. The corresponding age-band growth rates are likewise extended across all locations for the 2032 to 2041 period. Looking ahead, demographic gains are slated to sit above the national regional median, with local numbers projected to rise by 2,002 persons to 2041 under the latest annual ERP statistics, translating to a 16-year overall expansion of 19.2%.
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248 new dwellings have been approved in Newtown (Vic.) over the past five years, an average of 49 a year. That is 4.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 50 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 48% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Across the past 5 financial years, residential approvals in Newtown have averaged approximately 49 residential properties per year, generating 248 homes altogether. Against a backdrop of recent demographic contractions, this volume of building activity remains relatively solid, benefiting buyers, while new dwellings carry an average construction value of $702,000, underscoring a builder focus on higher-end buyers in the premium segment. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $14.8 million this financial year, demonstrating consistent commercial capital inflow. Construction intensity in Newtown is notably lower than in Rest of Vic., trailing the regional per-person benchmark by 51.0%.
Although building activity has accelerated lately, this reduced pipeline of new housing typically supports demand and valuations across established dwellings. Newly sanctioned residential work is distributed between 48.0% detached dwellings and 52.0% attached dwellings. This orientation toward higher-density stock creates accessible entry points while appealing to first-home buyers, downsizers, and property investors. Compared with the existing residential composition (which stands at 77.0% houses), this represents a visible transition that highlights both a shortage of greenfield land and an evolving appetite for varied, cost-effective residential formats. There are roughly 276 people per dwelling approval, denoting a lower density profile overall. Projections indicate that Newtown will add 2,000 residents through to 2041, drawn from the most recent quarterly calculation by AreaSearch. Should building rates remain at current paces, new home construction could fail to match population increases, potentially intensifying buyer competition and reinforcing upwards price momentum.
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Development applications around Newtown (Vic.)
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 10 current infrastructure and development projects inside Newtown (Vic.), worth an estimated $535 million. A further 117 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $27.2 billion. 26 are already under construction and 39 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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Major planning initiatives, local infrastructure projects, and strategic developments exert a significant influence on an area's trajectory. AreaSearch has highlighted a total of 29 projects expected to impact the local community. Prominent undertakings include the Marshall Street Social Housing Renewal, the Latrobe Boulevard Riverside Development, The Mill Newtown, and The Mill Newtown, with key details on the most significant works outlined below.
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The Mill Newtown
Historic Retired Soldiers Woollen Mill redevelopment on a 2.9-hectare riverfront site. Designed by JAM Architects, the approved $180 million mixed-use precinct includes 343 dwellings, commercial and retail spaces, and a 150-place childcare centre. The site was successfully sold by Mill Properties to a local developer in May 2025, with construction anticipated to begin in late 2025. The design largely retains the heritage facade and chimney stack.
Marshall Street Social Housing Renewal
An urban renewal project transforming 22 single-storey units into 77 brand-new self-contained apartments for social housing, providing safe and modern homes for people at risk of homelessness.
The Mill Newtown
A significant riverfront mixed-use redevelopment of the historic former woolen mill site. Led by The Hamilton Group, the project focuses on repurposing the heritage red brick structures for commercial, retail, and hospitality uses, drawing inspiration from the Federal Mills precinct. The residential component has been revised to include approximately 100-150 dwellings across four to five seven-storey blocks, prioritizing internal gardens and Barwon River frontage over the density of previous plans.
Latrobe Boulevard Riverside Development
A luxury riverside residential development on the Barwon River featuring 57 apartments and 17 townhouses, with amenities including a lap pool, gym, and public cafe, offering direct river views and access.
The Mill Newtown
Approved mixed-use urban renewal of the former Returned Sailors and Soldiers Woollen Mill precinct on the Barwon River in Newtown, Geelong. A permit designed by JAM Architects allows for a precinct comprising 314 apartments, 29 townhouses across 10 buildings (tallest 7 storeys), plus commercial, retail and childcare uses. The 2.94 hectare riverfront site was sold in June 2025 for 32.5 million dollars to local Geelong developer Cam Hamilton of Hamilton Group. As of early 2026 Hamilton has flagged a revised vision leaning toward a commercial and hospitality led conversion in the style of his Federal Mills precinct, with a scaled back medium-rise residential component of around 100 to 150 homes, though the original 343-dwelling residential permit remains the confirmed planning approval.
Northern and Western Geelong Growth Areas
The largest greenfield urban growth project in regional Victoria, spanning approximately 5,500 hectares across the Northern and Western Geelong corridors[cite: 1]. The framework plan accommodates approximately 110,000 residents across 40,000 dwellings across multiple Precinct Structure Plans (PSPs)[cite: 1]. Amendment C450ggee for the Creamery Road PSP completed public exhibition in early 2026, advancing through planning scheme amendment processes[cite: 1].
452-456 Latrobe Terrace Apartments
A 3-storey low-rise apartment development on a 940sqm corner site at 452-456 Latrobe Terrace, Newtown, comprising 21 residential dwellings and 27 car spaces. The site is zoned Residential Growth Zone 1, adjacent to Kardinia Park and a short walk from Pakington Street retail and Geelong CBD. The project has been in pre-construction for an extended period with no confirmed developer or completion date.
Barwon Women's and Children's Hospital
The over $500 million Barwon Women’s and Children’s Hospital is a landmark health project expanding maternity, neonatal, and paediatric care within the University Hospital Geelong precinct. Delivered by the Victorian Health Building Authority (VHBA) with builder Built, the multi-storey project provides new birthing suites, paediatric multi-day and same-day inpatient beds, a Special Care Nursery, and specialized outpatient clinics. Following enabling demolition of Myers House, major construction is advancing toward completion in 2029.
5,794 residents of Newtown (Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 5,909. Unemployment sits at 1.9%, with participation at 69.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Newtown features a notably skilled resident workforce with solid representation in essential services, alongside an unemployment rate of merely 1.9%. As of March 2026, employed locals number 5,794, keeping local unemployment 1.7% under the 3.7% recorded across Regional Vic., while a participation rate of 69.6% comfortably exceeds the 61.1% seen across Regional Vic.. Census data also showed a substantial 28.7% of employed individuals working from home, though this figure was influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Local worker employment is heavily clustered within education & training, health care & social assistance, and retail trade.
There is an exceptionally heavy concentration in professional & technical fields, where the local employment rate is 2.0 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.9% of workers in Newtown, falling well short of the 7.5% found across Regional Vic.. Although local jobs are available, comparing Census-recorded local jobs to resident workforce numbers suggests substantial outbound commuting among residents. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM figures indicate that in the year to March 2026, the available workforce contracted by 0.9% alongside a 0.8% drop in employment, resulting in a 0.1 percentage point reduction in unemployment. In comparison, Regional Vic. experienced a 0.1% decline in employment and a 0.3% fall in the labour force, with unemployment shrinking by 0.2 percentage points. Broader national projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future employment needs. These five- and ten-year forecasts have been applied against the local sector profile. While countrywide employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary widely by sector. Extrapolating these industry expectations against the local workforce mix suggests Newtown employment could grow by 7.2% over five years and 14.6% over ten years (note that this is a weighted baseline model for illustration and omits localized demographic forecasts).
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Median household income in Newtown (Vic.) is $2,092 a week (about $109,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,001 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,426 a year against an average of $95,955. The average runs 59% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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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ATO postcode-level data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates that the Newtown SA2 generated a median taxpayer income of $60,426 alongside an average of $95,955. These figures place the suburb within the nation's upper tier, contrasting with Regional Vic. benchmarks of $50,954 (median) and $62,728 (average). Adjusting for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 brings updated estimates to roughly $66,239 for median income and $105,186 for average income as of March 2026. The 2021 Census likewise placed personal, family, and household earnings between the 72nd and 78th percentiles nationwide.
In terms of earnings distribution, the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket accounts for the largest share at 26.9% of residents (2,796 people), tracking the broader regional share of 30.3%. High-income earners making over $3,000 weekly make up 35.3% of the cohort, highlighting substantial local wealth. Furthermore, households retain 87.2% of their income once housing outlays are met, reinforcing high spending power and placing the area in the 8th decile for SEIFA income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Newtown (Vic.) had 4,015 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 77% detached houses and 2% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 30% rented and 38% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 17.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the local housing stock in Newtown was made up of 77.0% houses and 23.0% other dwellings (encompassing apartments, townhouses, and alternate formats), compared with 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings across Regional Vic.. Full home ownership stood at 38.2%, slightly below the Regional Vic. level, while 32.2% of homes carried a mortgage and 29.6% were occupied by renters. Typical monthly mortgage repayments reached $2,167, well above the Regional Vic. median of $1,430, while weekly rent payments averaged $360 against $285 regionally. On a national scale, mortgage costs in Newtown sit well above the Australian median of $1,863, whereas rental costs remain below the countrywide average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Newtown (Vic.) counted 4,015 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 32% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 28% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent the prevailing living arrangement at 68.0% of all households, consisting of 32.3% couples with children, 26.4% couples without children, and 8.7% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 32.0%, made up of lone person households at 28.4% and group living at 3.6%. The typical household size is 2.5 people, exceeding the 2.4 average recorded across Regional Vic..
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
44.0% of adults in Newtown (Vic.) hold a university qualification, including 28.6% with a bachelor degree and 10.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 96% of areas nationally. A further 15.2% hold a vocational qualification. 11 schools serve the area, with 5,996 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,112 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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Newtown exhibits exceptionally high levels of educational attainment, with 44.0% of residents aged 15+ possessing a tertiary degree, compared to 21.7% across Rest of Vic. and 27.3% throughout the SA3 area. This strong foundation provides a clear advantage in knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees are held by 28.6% of the population, postgraduate qualifications by 10.3%, and graduate diplomas by 5.1%. Vocational and technical qualifications are also widely held, with 26.8% of individuals aged 15+ holding trade credentials, comprising certificates (15.2%) and advanced diplomas (11.6%). A substantial proportion of the local community participates in education, with 31.3% of residents currently undertaking formal studies.
This total includes 10.4% attending primary school, 9.5% in secondary education, and 6.1% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
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Public transport in Newtown (Vic.) reaches 51 stops on 4 routes, timetabled for about 3,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 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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Public transit infrastructure in Newtown includes 51 active transport stops connected across 4 distinct transit routes, which deliver 3,451 passenger trips on a weekly basis. Accessibility is rated favorably, as residents are situated an average of 215 meters from their closest transit stop. With the suburb functioning primarily as a residential catchment, most working locals travel outward; private vehicles account for the bulk of trips at 87%, while 7% walk. Households maintain an average of 1.4 vehicles per dwelling. Meanwhile, 28.7% of the workforce worked from home during the 2021 Census, reflecting conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Transit service frequency across the network provides an average of 493 trips daily, delivering approximately 67 weekly departures at each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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71.3% of residents in Newtown (Vic.) report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 91% of areas nationally. 3.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 68.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.4 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health assessments compiled by AreaSearch show excellent outcomes for Newtown across chronic illness measures and mortality rates, with low incidence of common conditions noted across all demographics. Private health insurance coverage is particularly high, encompassing roughly 69% of the total population (7,141 people), which significantly outperforms the Regional Vic. rate of 50.5% as well as the nationwide average of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health issues represent the most prevalent health conditions locally, each affecting 7.9% and 7.9% of the community, while 71.3% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 63.4% across Regional Vic..
The working-age cohort displays strong overall health with minimal chronic ailments. Residents aged 65 and over comprise 20.4% of the population (2,118 people), sitting below the 24.0% regional proportion in Regional Vic., with elderly health measures remaining robust and tracking general national standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Newtown (Vic.) is largely Australian-born, at 85.0% of residents, with 9.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.6%) and Australian (23.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Newtown sits below broader averages, with 85.0% of residents born in Australia, 90.8% holding citizenship, and 90.9% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, representing 52.2% of the local population compared to 47.3% across Regional Vic.. Looking at parental lineage, the primary ancestries in Newtown are English at 28.6%, Australian at 23.8% (trailing the 29.6% regional average), and Irish at 12.9%. Other backgrounds show notable variations compared to broader regional levels, including Scottish ancestry at 10.3% (against 8.8% regionally), Croatian ancestry at 1.2% (compared to 0.4%), and Dutch ancestry at 1.9% (versus 1.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Newtown (Vic.) is 40. 23.2% 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 demographic profile of Newtown aligns closely with Regional Vic. across major life stages, with the largest variance across the four broad cohorts being 3.6 percentage points. As of August 2026, AreaSearch estimates the median age at 40, matching the figure from the 2021 Census and remaining 3 years younger than the Regional Vic. median of 43 from that same Census. Senior and retiree age groups (65+) have expanded from 17.5% at the Census to an estimated 20.4%. The most substantial demographic increase leading up to 2041 is anticipated among individuals aged 25 - 44, which is expected to rise by 925 residents (38%) to 3,375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Newtown (Vic.)
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 10 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 41 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (10,445 at the 2021 Census → 10,395 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 (203021046). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.