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Niddrie - Essendon West has an estimated 8,115 residents, up from 7,460 at the 2021 Census — a change of 655 people, or 8.8%. Growth has averaged 1.0% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 63.9% of that increase. That puts 2,898 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 by AreaSearch, the resident count in Niddrie - Essendon West stands at approximately 8,115 as of Aug 2026. This represents a gain of 655 people (8.8%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 7,460 people. This demographic movement is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 8,048 along with 99 validated new addresses confirmed post-Census. Consequently, population density reaches 2,898 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the top quartile of areas examined nationwide by AreaSearch. Outperforming the broader SA3 region (4.9%), Niddrie - Essendon West's 8.8% expansion establishes it as a regional growth frontrunner.
Net overseas migration served as the principal demographic engine, accounting for roughly 63.9% of recent population additions, alongside positive contributions from both interstate arrivals and natural increase. SA2 projections utilized by AreaSearch originate from the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia release referencing 2022 as a base year. Where SA2 coverage is absent, 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections are adapted through a weighted aggregation framework translating LGA trends to the SA2 level, with age-group expansion rates applied across all territories from 2032 to 2041. Future demographic forecasts indicate above-median expansion relative to national benchmarks, projecting an addition of 969 persons through to 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP figures, translating to an overall growth rate of 11.1% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
328 new dwellings have been approved in Niddrie - Essendon West over the past five years, an average of 65 a year. That places the area in the 66th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 8 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 65 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 29% 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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Residential planning approvals across Niddrie - Essendon West have averaged roughly 65 new homes annually, accumulating to 328 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. With an inflow rate averaging 1.2 new residents per year for each newly approved dwelling between FY-22 and FY-26, construction activity remains well aligned with demographic demand, fostering market stability. Approved dwellings carry an average construction value of $564,000—a figure moderately above regional benchmarks that highlights a focus on premium building standards. Furthermore, commercial approvals amounting to $9.0 million have been documented during this financial year, underlining the district's predominantly residential character.
Residential building volumes in Niddrie - Essendon West surpass Greater Melbourne by a moderate margin, tracking 23.0% above the regional per-capita benchmark over the 5 year period to ensure ample choice for purchasers while safeguarding existing asset values. Recent development approvals comprise 29.0% standalone homes alongside 71.0% attached dwellings. This orientation toward higher-density formats provides accessible pricing opportunities for first-home buyers, downsizers, and investors. Representing a noticeable divergence from the prevailing stock of 66.0% houses, this shift illustrates tightening land availability together with evolving lifestyle and affordability demands. Recording approximately 161 people per approval, Niddrie - Essendon West exhibits the characteristics of an evolving urban market. Demographic projections derived from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update anticipate that Niddrie - Essendon West will add 902 residents up to 2041. At current building rates, upcoming residential supply appears well placed to satisfy demographic requirements, supporting constructive buyer market dynamics and creating scope for actual expansion to exceed current expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Niddrie - Essendon West
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Niddrie - Essendon West, worth an estimated $1.8 billion. A further 74 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $40.5 billion. 15 are already under construction and 21 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local capital expenditure, major developments, and strategic urban planning exert a fundamental influence over district performance, with AreaSearch tracking 7 key projects of significance in the surrounding precinct. Notable undertakings include the Niddrie (Keilor Road) Activity Centre Structure Plan, LUMA Sunshine North, Airport Toyota Expansion, and Textron Aviation Hangar 83.
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Niddrie (Keilor Road) Activity Centre Structure Plan
The Niddrie (Keilor Road) Activity Centre Plan establishes a long-term framework to deliver approximately 3,400 new dwellings by 2051. Finalised under Amendment GC252 in April 2025, the plan facilitates higher-density mixed-use development within the core, featuring building heights of 8 to 12 storeys on key opportunity sites. It introduces a streamlined 'deemed to comply' planning process and new infrastructure funding systems effective from January 2027 to accelerate housing delivery near existing tram and bus services along the Keilor Road corridor.
Rosemont Townhomes
Rosemont introduces a collection of 42 modern townhomes in a hidden pocket of Keilor East, positioned on undulating topography with private courtyards and secondary living spaces. Designed by Jesse Ant Architects, each home features refined materials, modern elegance, light-filled environments, Miele appliances, stone benchtops, and a choice of dark or light color schemes.
Hart Industrial Precinct
A 30 hectare aviation, commercial and light industrial precinct in the north-east section of Essendon Fields. Stage 1 is over 60 percent complete, with more than 100000 square metres of total site area delivered and about 64000 square metres of development-ready land remaining. Operational facilities include Autex Acoustics at 121-131 Global Avenue, Modscape at 112-120 Global Avenue, Dutton Wholesale at 1 Challenger Court and temporary Modscape module storage at 117 Global Avenue. Civil infrastructure including the Global Avenue extension, services and stage 1 retarding basin is complete, while landscaping, boundary interface works and stage 2 retarding basin works are ongoing.Further warehouses and a cafe are planned subject to market demand.
17-25 Earl Street Airport West Development
Residential development project in Airport West on Earl Street. Part of ongoing residential densification in the Airport West area near transport links and Westfield shopping centre.
Maribyrnong River Master Plan Implementation
Comprehensive restoration and improvement of the Maribyrnong River corridor through Avondale Heights and surrounding reaches. The program includes flood mitigation infrastructure, riparian habitat restoration, active transport trails, and upgraded community recreation facilities.
191 Rosamond Road Mixed-Use Development
Mixed-use development featuring two towers of 14 and 16 storeys with 622 apartments, commercial spaces at ground level, and amenities including co-working space, wellness centre, gym, and recreational areas. Located opposite Highpoint Shopping Centre in a major retail and transport precinct.
North Essendon Activity Centre Plan
The North Essendon Activity Centre Plan outlines the strategic framework to accommodate housing growth around Mount Alexander Road and Bulla Road, unlocking up to 5100 new homes by 2051. Finalised in 2025, it includes new built form controls and a streamlined planning process to encourage higher density living close to transport and services.
Essendon Keilor College - East Keilor Campus Upgrade and Modernisation
The Victorian Government is undertaking planning for a future upgrade and modernisation of the former Essendon Keilor College East Keilor Campus. Planning commenced in 2023 with funding allocated for design and investigation works. As of 2026, the campus has ceased operating as an Essendon Keilor College campus and part of the site is being repurposed for the new Niddrie Autistic School campus, while the broader upgrade remains subject to future construction funding.
4,895 residents of Niddrie - Essendon West are employed, from a labour force of 4,973. Unemployment sits at 1.6%, with participation at 74.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 6,970, about 86% 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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The local workforce in Niddrie - Essendon West is highly skilled and features a substantial professional services footprint, accompanied by an exceptionally low unemployment rate of 1.6% and consistent job market performance over the preceding twelve months. Employed locals numbered 4,895 as of March 2026, while the local jobless rate sat 3.2% under the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 4.8%. Labor force participation stood at 74.0%, comparing favorably to 70.1% across Greater Melbourne. Census records indicated that 35.5% of working residents carried out their duties from home, a metric influenced in part by prevailing Covid-19 health directives.
Primary employment sectors for residents consist of construction, health care & social assistance, alongside education & training. The community demonstrates an pronounced industrial concentration in construction, where resident representation reaches 1.3 times the regional standard. Conversely, health care & social assistance exhibits lower concentration locally, engaging 11.5% of the Niddrie - Essendon West workforce against 14.2% across Greater Melbourne. Given its suburban residential profile, the locality generates limited internal employment opportunities, as evidenced by comparing the local working population against resident worker numbers at the Census. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM figures reveals that in the year leading to March 2026, the local workforce contracted by 0.5% while net job levels showed no net change, leading to a 0.5 percentage point drop in the unemployment rate. This diverged from Greater Melbourne, where total employment advanced by 2.1%, the workforce expanded by 2.3%, and the jobless rate increased by 0.2 percentage points. Future employment requirements can be gauged using national projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26, which evaluate five- and ten-year horizons against the neighborhood's industry profile. Across the nation, employment is modeled to rise 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trajectories fluctuate across individual industries. Weighting these projections against the industry breakdown of Niddrie - Essendon West yields expected local employment growth of 6.6% across five years and 13.4% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting model that excludes localized population changes).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Niddrie - Essendon West is $2,239 a week (about $116,000 a year), with median personal income at $982 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $65,291 a year against an average of $81,452. 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 taxpayer records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show that the Niddrie - Essendon West SA2 recorded a median income of $65,291 and an average income of $81,452. These earnings stand at exceptionally high levels nationally, exceeding Greater Melbourne's median figure of $57,688 and average of $75,164. Accounting for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, local earnings are estimated at roughly $71,572 (median) and $89,288 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed local family, household, and individual incomes between the 77th and 80th percentiles across Australia.
In terms of earnings brackets, the largest group comprises 29.9% of residents (2,426 people) within the $1,500 - 2,999 range, aligning with the broader region where 32.8% fall into this band. An impressive 35.2% take home over $3,000 weekly, highlighting local affluence. Housing costs absorb 14.1% of income, with disposable earnings ranking in the 81st percentile nationally and the area securing a position in the 8th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Niddrie - Essendon West had 2,775 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 66% detached houses and 3% apartments. 38% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 38% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $435 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,400 a month. Rent absorbs 19.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.7%. 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 latest Census findings, the residential profile of Niddrie - Essendon West consisted of 65.5% houses alongside 34.5% other dwellings such as apartments and semi-detached properties, compared to 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings across Melbourne metro. Outright property ownership reached 37.8%, substantially exceeding the metropolitan benchmark, with mortgaged properties comprising 37.8% and rented homes making up 24.4%. Typical monthly mortgage payments stood at $2,400, notably above the Melbourne metro median of $2,000, while median weekly rent was $435 compared to the metropolitan standard of $390. Across Australia, Niddrie - Essendon West exceeds national averages for both monthly mortgages ($1,863) and weekly rental payments ($375).
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Niddrie - Essendon West counted 2,775 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,019 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 38% are couples with children, against 22% couples without children. 25% 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 constitute the vast majority of households at 72.5%, broken down into couples with children (38.0%), childless couples (21.8%), and single parent arrangements (11.3%). The remaining 27.5% represents non-family dwellings, consisting of single-person households at 24.6% and share houses at 2.7%. The typical household comprises 2.6 people, matching the metropolitan figure for Greater Melbourne.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
35.1% of adults in Niddrie - Essendon West hold a university qualification, including 23.5% with a bachelor degree and 7.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 75% of areas nationally. A further 17.5% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 3,211 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,060 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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Attainment levels across the community are elevated, with 35.1% of residents aged 15+ possessing university credentials, surpassing both the SA4 average of 27.7% and the Australian figure of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees form the largest segment at 23.5%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications at 7.8% and graduate diplomas at 3.8%. Technical and trade qualifications are also widely held, with vocational accreditations held by 29.2% of residents aged 15+, divided into certificates (17.5%) and advanced diplomas (11.7%). Community participation in academic study is substantial, with 29.8% of the local population engaged in formal courses.
This cohort is distributed across primary schooling (9.1%), secondary institutions (8.9%), and tertiary programs (6.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Niddrie - Essendon West reaches 39 stops on 10 routes, timetabled for about 5,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 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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Local transit infrastructure encompasses 39 active transport stops across Niddrie - Essendon West, utilizing a combination of buses and lightrail. Across these access points, 10 separate routes deliver a total of 4,983 weekly passenger trips. Network coverage is favorable, with dwellings situated an average of 207 meters from their closest transit point. Given the residential orientation of the suburb, outbound travel predominates, led by private vehicles at 86% alongside train usage at 6%. Dwellings maintain an average of 1.4 vehicles. Working from home accounted for 35.5% of workers during the 2021 Census, subject to pandemic conditions.
Transit service schedules deliver an average of 711 trips per day across the network, providing approximately 127 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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73.0% of residents in Niddrie - Essendon West report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 89% of areas nationally. 5.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.9% 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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AreaSearch analysis of chronic condition incidence and mortality statistics indicates excellent public health indicators in Niddrie - Essendon West, with younger demographics exhibiting minimal rates of prevalent illnesses. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is notably widespread, covering approximately 60% of the community (4,860 people), outperforming the 56.7% benchmark observed across Greater Melbourne. Asthma and arthritis represent the most prevalent health conditions in the district, diagnosed in 7.2 and 7.0% of the population respectively, whereas 73.0% of locals reported no long-term illnesses, comparing favorably to 72.6% in Greater Melbourne. Working-age cohorts demonstrate strong health profiles with minimal chronic disease.
Residents aged 65 and over comprise 15.9% of the population (1,290 people), displaying above-average health metrics that nonetheless rank slightly lower on a national scale than the broader district.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Niddrie - Essendon West is largely Australian-born, at 78.7% of residents, with 22.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (19.4%) and English (18.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity within Niddrie - Essendon West tracking above typical averages, with 21.3% of residents born abroad and 22.1% utilizing a language other than English in their households. Christianity is the predominant faith, practiced by 65.5% of the local population, compared to 43.0% across Greater Melbourne. Examining parental ancestry, the most prominent heritage groups in Niddrie - Essendon West are Australian (19.4%), English (18.3%), and Italian (15.0%), the latter being markedly higher than the regional level of 5.2%. Clear differences also appear in other community backgrounds, including Maltese at 2.8% (against 1.1% regionally), Croatian at 2.0% (against 0.7%), and Polish at 1.2% (against 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Niddrie - Essendon West is 40. 27.0% 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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Age distributions in Niddrie - Essendon West align closely with Greater Melbourne, showing a maximum variance of 5.5 percentage points across the four main age brackets. AreaSearch assesses the median age at 40 as at August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census and 3 years older than Greater Melbourne's median of 37 at that time. Projections to 2041 suggest that residents aged 65 and over will drive the vast majority of population growth, adding 460 residents (36%) to total 1,750, while youth and young adult groups are forecast to shrink.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Niddrie - Essendon West
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 2 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago 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 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 last 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 | May 2026 5 months ago all 1 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 May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 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 — 99 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (7,460 at the 2021 Census → 8,115 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 (210011230). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.