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Norlane has an estimated 8,928 residents, down from 9,051 at the 2021 Census — a change of 123 people, or 1.4%. The population has thinned by an average 0.5% a year over five years, slower than 96% of areas nationally. 328 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 1,382 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 investigations by AreaSearch, the resident count of Norlane stands at approximately 8,928 as of May 2026. This represents a contraction of 123 individuals (1.4%) relative to the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 9,051 people. This shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 8,834 alongside 328 validated new addresses registered after the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 1,382 persons per square kilometer, a figure that exceeds the typical density of national localities analyzed by AreaSearch. In recent times, overseas migration was the main driver of population growth, representing roughly 82.0% of all population increases.
AreaSearch implements projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 with a 2022 baseline for each SA2. In instances where SA2 areas lack this coverage, projections from the VIC State Government's 2023 release are utilized, modified by aggregating population growth from LGA to SA2 levels using a weighted approach. The age bracket growth rates derived from these aggregations are also applied across all localities for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic patterns, a major population rise is anticipated within the top quartile of national regional locations, with this locality projected to expand by 1,946 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP data, translating to a total growth of 20.7% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
255 new dwellings have been approved in Norlane over the past five years, an average of 51 a year. That is 5.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 33 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 39% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 55, 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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Norlane averages approximately 51 residential building approvals annually, with a total of 255 dwellings approved during the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 51 approvals recorded for FY-26 so far. Even with a shrinking population in recent years, construction approvals have remained relatively sufficient, which benefits buyers, and new homes are built at an average cost of $176,000—a figure below the regional standard—pointing to more budget-friendly choices for purchasers. Commercial approvals for this financial year stand at $900,000, pointing to a focus that is overwhelmingly residential. Relative to Rest of Vic., Norlane displays roughly half the volume of new residential approvals per resident, ranking in the 38th percentile of all examined national locations, which restricts choices for buyers and helps sustain demand for established properties.
Current construction data indicates that 39.0% of approvals are for detached houses, while 61.0% consist of medium and high-density options. This orientation toward denser housing types provides economical pathways for buyers and draws interest from downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. This marks a clear departure from the current housing stock (which stands at 84.0% houses), pointing to a shrinking pool of buildable land, evolving lifestyle patterns, and a requirement for a broader range of affordable housing styles. With approximately 489 residents per residential approval, Norlane is classified as a developed market. Demographic projections indicate that Norlane will add 1,851 residents by 2041 (calculated from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly figures). Construction volume is keeping pace with these expansion forecasts, though buyers might face increased rivalry as the resident count rises.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Norlane
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Norlane, worth an estimated $339 million. A further 128 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $43.6 billion. 27 are already under construction and 43 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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The trajectory of an area is heavily influenced by shifts in local infrastructure, major construction works, and municipal planning. AreaSearch has tracked a total of 14 projects poised to affect the locality. Key initiatives include Gateway Green Estate, Geelong Growth Area Transport Infrastructure Strategy, Wathaurong Dreaming Project - Morgan Street Redevelopment, and Norlane ARC, with details on the most significant ones provided below.
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Geelong Growth Area Transport Infrastructure Strategy
A strategic framework developed by the City of Greater Geelong in partnership with the Victorian State Government to guide transport investment across Geelong's three major growth areas - Armstrong Creek, Northern Geelong and Western Geelong. The strategy covers road and rail infrastructure, public transport, active travel and traffic management to support an estimated 175,000 new residents across the growth areas by 2051. Community engagement phases are complete and the strategy has informed the development of the broader Integrated Transport Strategy, which is currently in draft development with community feedback expected in early 2026.
Gateway Green Estate
Masterplanned residential estate at the former Norlane High School site delivering approximately 125-130 homes through turnkey house and land packages together with future townhouse superlots. Civil construction is underway and completed house and land packages continue to be released for sale.
Barwon Health North
Barwon Health North is a state-of-the-art healthcare facility providing urgent care, renal dialysis, medical imaging, pathology, and child and family services. It serves as a community-based ambulatory care hub designed to reduce pressure on University Hospital Geelong while meeting the needs of Geelong's northern suburbs. Recent expansions include the relocation of public dental services to the site to improve community access.
Wathaurong Dreaming Project - Morgan Street Redevelopment
The Wathaurong Dreaming Project is a landmark 43.6 million dollar redevelopment of the Morgan Street site to create a centralized cultural and community hub. Designed by Woods Bagot, the project integrates comprehensive healthcare services including 12 GP rooms and dental suites with family, youth, and justice support services. The facility features culturally significant spaces such as a yarning circle, a dance circle, and a preserved Scar Tree, alongside a 300-seat conference center and a womens tranquility garden.The redevelopment expanded in 2024 with the acquisition of adjacent land at 43 The Boulevard to provide essential car parking and improved accessibility.
Geelong Healthcare Precinct
Integrated health precinct in Geelong North featuring a major dental clinic with day surgery, a day hospital, GP medical centre with allied health, onsite pharmacy, pathology and radiology partners, and a Montessori childcare and kindergarten. Purpose-built, high exposure site with ample parking and tenant directory including Geelong Day Surgery, Orbit Medical, Norlane Dental, Montessori Minds and Pharmacy 4 Less.
Stead Park Hockey Facility Upgrade
Redevelopment of Geelong's premier hockey venue at Stead Park, Corio, funded under the Victorian Government's Regional Sports Infrastructure Program. Works include a new two-storey pavilion centrally located between the two hockey pitches, featuring four change rooms, match officials rooms, canteen, equipment storage and first aid on the ground floor, and a social space, meeting room, kitchen and terrace seating overlooking both pitches on the upper level. The western pitch is being redeveloped with a new playing surface, fencing, drainage, 500 lux sports lighting and an electronic scoreboard to support national-level hockey events.Additional accessible car parking and a new access road are also included. Construction commenced September 2025 and is being delivered by Fairbrother Pty Ltd on behalf of Development Victoria and Sport and Recreation Victoria.
340-344 Melbourne Road Large Format Retail Redevelopment
Refurbishment and re-tenanting of a long-vacant large format retail building (former Ray's Outdoors / Super Retail Group) on a prominent corner site at Melbourne Road and Collopy Street, North Geelong. IP Generation acquired the 5,564 sqm landholding for $8.5 million in May 2025. Global secondhand retailer Savers has secured a long-term lease over approximately 2,390 sqm, with the balance of the 4,750 sqm building being offered to additional large format retail tenants. Works are underway to refurbish the structure, update facade treatments, and prepare tenancy fitouts.
Norlane ARC
Norlane ARC is a state-of-the-art aquatic and community facility in Norlane, serving as a health and wellbeing precinct. It features a 25m indoor pool, hydrotherapy pool, learn to swim pool, water play area, waterslide, spa, sauna, steam room, gymnasium, program rooms, occasional care facilities, cafe, and 1000 square metres of multi-purpose community spaces. The facility replaces the former Waterworld and Centenary Hall, includes improvements to Corio Library, and has expanded parking and landscaping. It is all-electric with a 5 Star Green Star certification.
3,126 residents of Norlane are employed, from a labour force of 3,882. Unemployment sits at 19.5%, with participation at 52.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% 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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The workforce in Norlane is split between white-collar and blue-collar occupations, with a notable presence of manufacturing and industrial activities, an unemployment rate of 19.5%, and an estimated 3.6% growth in jobs over the past year. In March 2026, 3,126 residents were employed, and the unemployment rate was 15.8% higher than the Regional Vic. average of 3.7%, suggesting opportunities for labor market gains, while workforce participation is considerably lower (52.4% compared to 61.1% in Regional Vic.). Based on Census replies, a minor 9.4% of residents worked from home, although this should be viewed in light of COVID-19 restriction periods.
The primary sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. The locality exhibits a strong concentration in transport, postal & warehousing, where the employment proportion is 2.3 times the regional average. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing is underrepresented at 2.0% compared to the regional benchmark of 7.5%. Comparing the Census working population against the resident population suggests that this heavily residential locality provides limited local job opportunities. AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics shows that during the 12 months ending March 2026, employment grew by 3.6% while the overall labor force shrank by 0.9%, causing a decline in unemployment of 3.5 percentage points. Conversely, Regional Vic. saw employment fall by 0.1%, the labor force drop by 0.3%, and unemployment decrease by 0.2 percentage points. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia dated May-25 offer additional perspective on prospective employment trends in Norlane. These five and ten-year forecasts have been combined with the local job distribution to project potential growth. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary widely by industry. Weighting these national industry trends against the local employment distribution suggests that local employment would grow by 6.0% over five years and 12.9% over ten years (this serves purely as an illustrative weighting exercise and excludes regional population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Norlane is $926 a week (about $48,000 a year), with median personal income at $499 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $47,472 a year against an average of $51,440. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to the latest ATO postcode statistics published for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the Norlane SA2 have a median income of $47,472 and an average income of $51,440. This falls short of the national average, and compares to a median of $50,954 and an average of $62,728 in Regional Vic. Applying a Wage Price Index increase of 9.62% since the 2023 financial year, current figures are estimated at roughly $52,039 (median) and $56,389 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census indicates that household, family, and individual incomes in Norlane are positioned between the 1st and 3rd percentiles nationwide.
The largest income bracket contains 32.0% of earners receiving $400 - 799 per week (2,856 residents), in contrast to the metropolitan average where the $1,500 - 2,999 category is largest at 30.3%. The high proportion of lower-income households (44.1% below $800/week) points to tight household budgets across a major portion of the suburb. Financial strain from housing is high, with only 78.8% of income remaining after housing costs, placing the area in the 3rd percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Norlane had 3,744 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 84% detached houses and 2% apartments. 20% are owned with a mortgage, 56% rented and 24% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $254 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,200 a month. Rent absorbs 27.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential structures in Norlane at the time of the latest Census consisted of 84.3% houses and 15.7% other types of dwellings (including semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative housing options), whereas Regional Vic. recorded 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings. Home ownership rates in Norlane stood behind Regional Vic. at 24.3%, with remaining households divided between mortgaged properties (19.6%) and rental properties (56.1%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,200 was below the Regional Vic. average of $1,430, and the median weekly rent was $254, compared to the regional median of $285.
On a national scale, Norlane's mortgage costs are lower than the Australian median of $1,863, and rents are below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Norlane counted 3,744 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.1 people each. 15% are couples with children, fewer than in 94% of areas nationally, against 18% couples without children. 40% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 54.7%, consisting of 15.3% couples with children, 17.6% couples without children, and 19.6% single parents. Non-family households account for the remaining 45.3%, with single-person households at 39.7% and group housing making up 5.6%. The median household size of 2.1 persons is smaller than the Regional Vic. average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.2% of adults in Norlane hold a university qualification, including 8.8% with a bachelor degree and 4.0% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 83% of areas nationally. A further 27.7% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 153 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 939 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 locality presents educational disparities, with university degree attainment (14.2%) falling below the VIC level of 33.4%. This highlights both a challenge and a potential focus area for targeted educational programs. Bachelor degrees represent the largest category at 8.8%, followed by postgraduate degrees (4.0%) and graduate diplomas (1.4%). Vocational and technical training is prominent, with 36.6% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications in these fields, consisting of advanced diplomas (8.9%) and certificates (27.7%). Enrollment rates in education are high, with 30.2% of the local population currently undertaking formal studies. This is comprised of 9.8% in primary schools, 7.8% in secondary schools, and 3.4% in higher education institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Norlane reaches 49 stops on 7 routes, timetabled for about 1,900 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 0.9 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 assessment indicates 49 active stops operate in Norlane, including train connections. These transit points are serviced by 7 separate routes, supporting 1,850 passenger trips per week. Transit accessibility is favorable, with residents generally living within 220 meters of their closest stop. Because the area is mostly residential, most employed residents travel outside the suburb, and cars remain the primary method of commuting at 89%. Dwelling vehicle ownership averages 0.9, which is below the regional norm. A low 9.4% of residents work from home, based on the 2021 Census, which may reflect the pandemic context.
Transit service frequency averages 264 daily trips across the transit network, translating to approximately 37 weekly departures at each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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56.5% of residents in Norlane report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 96% of areas nationally. 12.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 9.9 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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Significant health concerns are present in Norlane based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality and chronic illness data, with multiple health issues impacting both younger and older demographics, and the rate of private health insurance is low at roughly 46% of the population (~4,115 people). This compares to 50.5% in Regional Vic. and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent health issues recorded among residents were mental health conditions and asthma, affecting 14.0% and 10.1% of the population respectively, while 56.5% reported no chronic medical conditions compared to 63.4% in Regional Vic.
The working-age cohort exhibits elevated rates of chronic illness, indicating health challenges. The population aged 65 and over accounts for 18.3% of the community (1,632 people), which is lower than the 23.9% share in Regional Vic. Seniors' health outcomes show challenges, with national percentiles aligning closely with the general public.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
28.7% of Norlane residents were born overseas and 24.3% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (26.0%) and English (24.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Norlane exhibits a higher level of cultural diversity than most regional markets, with 28.7% of its residents born outside Australia and 24.3% using a language other than English in the home. Christianity is the primary religion, representing 41.8% of the local population. The most prominent overrepresentation is within the Other category, which accounts for 2.6% of the community compared to 0.8% across Regional Vic. Regarding parent birthplaces, the most common ancestries in Norlane are Australian at 26.0%, English at 24.5% (lower than the regional average of 30.7%), and Other at 12.6% (higher than the regional average of 4.7%).
Significant differences also appear in other ancestries: Croatian is overrepresented at 2.6% (compared to 0.4% regionally), Serbian at 1.7% (compared to 0.2%), and Macedonian at 1.7% (compared to 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Norlane is 38. 30.4% 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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Norlane has a median age of 38, which is lower than the Regional Vic. average of 43 but equals the national median of 38. The 25 - 34 demographic is highly represented at 18.1% compared to Regional Vic., while the 65 - 74 bracket is less common at 9.7%. Since the 2021 Census, children aged 0 to 4 have increased from 5.4% to 6.9% of the population, and the 35 to 44 cohort has risen from 11.8% to 13.2%. On the other hand, the 45 to 54 cohort decreased from 12.2% to 10.5% and the 5 to 14 group fell from 10.4% to 9.2%.
Demographic projections indicate the age structure will change by 2041, led by the 25 to 34 age group growing by 38% (609 people) to reach 2,225 from 1,615, while the 55 to 64 group is expected to decrease by 51.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Norlane
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 | Aug 2026 this month all 7 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 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 — 328 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (9,051 at the 2021 Census → 8,928 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 (203021488). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.