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Pakenham - North East has an estimated 16,735 residents, up from 15,441 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,294 people, or 8.4%. Growth has averaged 1.2% a year over five years. 784 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Natural increase accounts for 66.4% of that increase. That puts 884 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 data, the number of residents in Pakenham - North East stands at approximately 16,735 as of Aug 2026. This figure represents a gain of 1,294 individuals, which corresponds to an 8.4% rise from the 15,441 people recorded during the 2021 Census. The adjustment is derived from an ABS estimated resident population of 16,593 as of June 2025 combined with 784 newly validated addresses registered after the Census date. This population level translates to a density of 884 persons per square kilometer, a rate that aligns fairly well with typical values observed in other regions studied by AreaSearch.
Throughout the last ten years, the locality has shown steady expansion, achieving a compound annual growth rate of 1.8%, which has surpassed the growth seen in the Greater Melbourne. The majority of recent population gains, roughly 66.4%, have been attributed to natural growth factors. SA2 demographic modelling relies on ABS/Geoscience Australia projections published in 2024 (anchored to 2022). Uncovered statistical areas incorporate 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections, adjusted via weighted LGA-to-SA2 growth aggregation methods, with derived age-cohort growth rates projected forward from 2032 to 2041 across all districts. Anticipated growth places the locality within the highest quartile among statistical areas evaluated by AreaSearch, with an additional 5,773 persons expected by 2041 relative to latest annual ERP baselines, representing a cumulative 33.6% population expansion over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
598 new dwellings have been approved in Pakenham - North East over the past five years, an average of 119 a year. That places the area in the 82nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 119 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 81% 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 building activity across Pakenham - North East has yielded 598 homes across the preceding 5 financial years, generating an annual average of roughly 119 new dwelling approvals. Between FY-22 and FY-26, construction supported an average inflow of 1.6 new residents per year per dwelling constructed, establishing balanced supply-demand dynamics and market equilibrium. Building activity reflects accessible construction parameters, with new dwellings recording an average expected construction cost of $355,000—below regional benchmarks. Additionally, commercial building approvals reached $3.7 million during the current financial year, underscoring an overwhelmingly residential urban landscape.
Per capita residential construction activity registers at roughly 75% of the Greater Melbourne rate, positioning the district in the 81st percentile nationally among evaluated markets. The pipeline is heavily weighted toward standalone housing, with 81.0% detached dwellings alongside 19.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving an established low-density urban footprint tailored to family living. With an average of roughly 117 people per dwelling approval, the locality displays typical growth-corridor characteristics. Long-term demographic forecasts indicate an influx of 5,631 residents into Pakenham - North East by 2041 based on recent AreaSearch quarterly metrics. Should the pace of residential construction fail to match this incoming population, tightening inventory may intensify buyer competition and reinforce upward pressure on property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Pakenham - North East
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Pakenham - North East, worth an estimated $5 billion. A further 101 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $32.3 billion. 48 are already under construction and 60 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 economic momentum and community expansion are heavily shaped by civil infrastructure and planning schemes. AreaSearch has pinpointed 12 key projects with direct local relevance. Major developments underway or planned include the Pakenham Community Hospital, Pakenham Place Redevelopment, Ridgelea Estate - Pakenham East, and Stockland Averley.
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Pakenham East Precinct (Honora Fields)
A 630 hectare masterplanned greenfield community on the eastern edge of Pakenham delivering around 7,200 homes for more than 22,000 residents. The precinct includes multiple schools, community centres, sports reserves, parks, a town centre and local convenience centre. Civil works and residential development continue across Stockland Averley, Parklea Ridgelea and Satterley Maple Grove. During 2026 Geographic Names Victoria reserved the proposed suburb name Honora Fields but required Cardinia Shire Council to undertake a further compliant community consultation before final registration of the suburb name.
The Rise Estate - Pakenham
Boutique greenfield subdivision in central Pakenham delivering 202 house and land lots alongside an 11,000 sqm local commercial precinct. Stages 1 and 2 were completed and handed over in November 2024, with many buyers already underway on their new homes. Stages 3 and 4 are in construction and progressing on schedule, with completion and handover anticipated across 2025 and 2026. The estate is marketed by KR Peters Real Estate with on-site sales at 110 Pakenham Road.
Ridgelea Estate - Pakenham East
Large masterplanned residential community in Pakenham East delivering 3,000+ lots with a future town centre, schools, community facilities and extensive open space. Early stages are under construction with Stage 7 and 10 selling. The estate connects to Princes Hwy and the new East Pakenham Station, with ongoing civil works and lot titling across multiple stages.
Stockland Averley
Stockland Averley is a masterplanned residential community in the Pakenham East growth corridor comprising around 1,555 homesites. The community includes extensive wetlands, open space, future schools, a community activity centre and a future town centre. Land releases, display homes and civil works continue, with multiple stages currently under construction and sales ongoing.
Pakenham Level Crossing Removal Project (McGregor Rd, Main St & Racecourse Rd)
Major infrastructure project that removed the dangerous and congested level crossings at McGregor Road, Main Street, and Racecourse Road in Pakenham by building a 2.5km elevated rail bridge. The project included a rebuilt premium Pakenham Station, a new East Pakenham Station, a 2km metropolitan rail line extension, and the creation of Barring buluk Park-six MCGs worth of new community open space with a playground and half-basketball court. The level crossings and new stations opened in June 2024, achieving the goal of a level crossing-free Pakenham line.
Pakenham Revitalisation Project - Stage 1 (Main Street Gateway)
Stage 1 delivers the Main Street Gateway streetscape upgrade between Drake Place and the Henty Street roundabout. Works include wider footpaths, new pedestrian crossings, upgraded lighting, street furniture, landscaping, updated parking layouts and improved outdoor dining and community spaces. Council endorsed detailed design in June 2024. Tendering is active July to August 2025 with contractor appointment targeted for September 2025. Construction is expected October 2025 to April 2026.
Pakenham Community Hospital
The Pakenham Community Hospital is a dedicated public healthcare facility being delivered by the Victorian Health Building Authority in partnership with Monash Health. Built by Lendlease, the multi-level facility provides urgent care, dialysis, chemotherapy, public dental, and allied health services. Main structural works reached completion in 2026 ahead of final fit-out and clinical commissioning.
Pakenham Place Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Approved redevelopment and refurbishment of Pakenham Place Shopping Centre by Banco Group and Leaf Corporation. The concept retains Coles and adds Aldi as a second supermarket, fresh food, cafes, restaurants, specialty shops and a laneway-style Eat Street food precinct between the car park and main centre. The developer and centre websites still promote the redevelopment and leasing, but recent reporting indicates the broader centre has remained partly vacant and stalled, so timing is uncertain rather than active construction.
8,780 residents of Pakenham - North East are employed, from a labour force of 9,407. Unemployment sits at 6.7%, with participation at 73.3%. 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. The working-day population is estimated at 13,084, about 78% 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 labour market features a capable workforce with pronounced representation in building trades, alongside an unemployment rate of 6.7% and annual employment growth estimated at 4.2%. As of March 2026, 8,780 residents are gainfully employed. Unemployment sits 1.9% higher than the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 4.8%, while labour force participation remains solid at 73.3% relative to 70.1% across Greater Melbourne. Furthermore, 17.3% of workers indicated working remotely at the Census, although historical pandemic restrictions should be factored into that figure. The primary industry sectors employing local residents consist of health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade.
Construction exhibits distinct local concentration, capturing a workforce share 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 4.7% of resident employment against 10.1% across the broader region. Comparison between local resident workers and the Census working population indicates a modest volume of employment opportunities within the immediate boundary. Analysis of SALM and ABS data by AreaSearch indicates that employment levels rose by 4.2% and the labour force grew by 4.4% during the year to March 2026, which led to an increase in the unemployment rate of 0.2 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Melbourne experienced employment growth of 2.1% and labour force growth of 2.3%, with unemployment also increasing by 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Mar-26 provide additional context regarding potential future demand in Pakenham - North East. These forecasts, which span five and ten-year periods, have been overlaid onto the local employment profile to estimate growth trajectories. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion varies considerably across different industry sectors. When these sector-specific projections are applied to the employment mix in Pakenham - North East, local employment is expected to rise by 6.0% over five years and 12.8% over ten years. It should be noted that this calculation represents a basic weighting extrapolation intended for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localised population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Pakenham - North East is $1,651 a week (about $86,000 a year), with median personal income at $808 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,212 a year against an average of $60,908. 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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Taxpayer earnings across the Pakenham - North East SA2 track below national benchmarks according to ATO records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. Among local taxpayers, median taxable income reached $54,212 while average earnings stood at $60,908, trailing Greater Melbourne averages of $57,688 and $75,164. Factoring in subsequent Wage Price Index expansion of 9.62% since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of roughly $59,427 (median) and $66,767 (average) as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household categories, 2021 Census returns position local earnings between the 44th and 51st percentiles nationally.
Income distribution centers on the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket, capturing 41.2% of residents (6,894 people) compared to 32.8% regionally. Affordability pressures remain elevated, leaving households with 81.3% of income remaining and placing the area at the 41st percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Pakenham - North East had 5,407 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 88% detached houses and 1% apartments. 51% are owned with a mortgage, 31% rented and 19% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $346 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 21.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.2%. 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 residential fabric recorded in the recent Census is dominated by separate houses, which make up 88.3% of dwellings, while multi-unit or alternative structures comprise 11.8% (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Melbourne metro distributions of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership registers at 18.6%, trailing broader metropolitan levels, while 50.7% of properties are mortgaged and 30.7% are occupied by tenants. Median mortgage repayments sit at $1,733 per month, comfortably below the Melbourne metro figure of $2,000 and the national average of $1,863. Similarly, median weekly rents of $346 compare favourably against $390 across Melbourne metro and $375 nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Pakenham - North East counted 5,407 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,860 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 35% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 23% 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 units constitute the overwhelming majority of domestic arrangements at 74.5%, comprising 35.0% couples with children, 22.9% couples without children, and 15.5% single parent families. The remaining 25.5% comprises non-family living arrangements, consisting of lone person households at 22.6% and group households at 2.8%. Typical household density is 2.7 people, exceeding the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
18.5% of adults in Pakenham - North East hold a university qualification, including 12.4% with a bachelor degree and 3.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 29.4% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,207 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 989 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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Educational attainment profiles show that 18.5% of local residents hold tertiary degrees, trailing the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 37.0%. Bachelor degrees account for 12.4% of qualifications, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 3.9% and graduate diplomas at 2.2%. Vocational education represents a core strength, with 42.1% of residents aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, split between certificates (29.4%) and advanced diplomas (12.7%). Active learning participation remains broad across the community, with 31.7% of residents attending educational institutions. This student base comprises 12.1% enrolled in primary education, 6.9% attending secondary education, and 3.8% enrolled in tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Pakenham - North East reaches 44 stops on 6 routes, timetabled for about 2,700 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 1.5 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 transport services in Pakenham - North East are anchored by 44 active transport stops providing bus connectivity across 6 distinct routes, delivering 2,708 weekly passenger trips. Local accessibility is favourable, with residents located an average distance of 278 meters from their closest transit stop. The area functions primarily as a dormitory suburb where 92% of commuter journeys rely on private vehicles, supported by a vehicle ownership rate of 1.5 per dwelling. Census data from 2021 showed 17.3% of workers operating from home, reflecting contemporary COVID-19 settings. Across all transit routes, network operations deliver an average frequency of 386 trips per day, translating to roughly 61 weekly trips at each stop.
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67.9% of residents in Pakenham - North East report no long-term health condition. 5.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.4 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 by AreaSearch indicate elevated rates of chronic illness alongside higher mortality metrics, with long-term conditions prevalent throughout the population and concentrated most heavily in mature age brackets. Private health insurance uptake is comparatively modest at approximately 49% of the population (~8,233 people), trailing Greater Melbourne (56.7%) and the national benchmark (55.7%). Asthma and mental health conditions constitute the most widespread medical issues in the district, diagnosed in 9.6% and 10.4% of residents. Meanwhile, 67.9% of the local population reported no long-term medical conditions, trailing the 72.6% recorded across Greater Melbourne.
Chronic illness remains elevated across working-age cohorts. Residents aged 65 and over total 2,026 people (12.1%), sitting below the 15.1% regional average, with senior health indicators presenting specific vulnerabilities despite ranking lower nationally than the general community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Pakenham - North East is largely Australian-born, at 75.5% of residents, with 18.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (26.9%) and Australian (26.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Pakenham - North East exceeds typical suburban markets, with overseas-born individuals making up 24.5% of residents and 18.3% utilizing a non-English language in domestic settings. Christianity represents the leading religious affiliation, accounting for 40.9% of residents. The category of Other shows the most pronounced comparative concentration, representing 2.6% of the population against 2.3% across Greater Melbourne. Ancestry data reveals that English heritage leads the community at 26.9% (exceeding the 20.1% regional mark), followed by Australian ancestry at 26.3% (above the regional 18.4%) and Other lineages at 11.7%.
Distinct concentrations also emerge across smaller cultural cohorts, including Dutch ancestry at 2.5% (compared to 1.2% regionally), Sri Lankan at 0.9% (vs 0.8%), and Hungarian heritage at 0.4% (vs 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Pakenham - North East is 32, younger than 92% of areas nationally. 29.2% 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 structure of Pakenham - North East skews younger than Greater Melbourne. As of August 2026, AreaSearch estimates indicate that children and young adults (0 - 24) represent 33.6% of the population, compared to 30.5% regionally, while seniors (65+) account for just 12.1% against 15.1% across Greater Melbourne. The median age remains steady at 32 as at August 2026, unchanged from the 2021 Census, sitting 5 years below the regional median of 37 and below the national Census median of 38. The proportion of young people aged 0 - 24 has moderated from 35.3% at the Census to 33.6%.
By 2041, middle-aged and mature adult demographics (45 - 64) are projected to record the largest numerical increase, expanding by 1,560 residents (48%) to reach 4,792, while retiree and older age brackets will experience the steepest relative growth, expanding 72% to reach 3,478 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Pakenham - North East
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 5 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 — 784 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (15,441 at the 2021 Census → 16,735 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 (212011549). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.