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Pakenham - North West has an estimated 10,707 residents, up from 7,479 at the 2021 Census — a change of 3,228 people, or 43.2%. Growth has averaged 8.1% a year over five years, faster than 97% of areas nationally. 946 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 71.7% of that increase. That puts 434 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 demographic evaluations by AreaSearch, the resident population of Pakenham - North West stands at approximately 10,707 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 3,228 residents (43.2%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 7,479 people. Such growth is determined using the ABS estimated resident population figure of 10,502 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 946 validated new addresses registered following the Census. With a density of 433 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers ample space per capita and substantial capacity for future expansion. Outpacing both the broader state benchmark (9.5%) and nationwide levels, Pakenham - North West's 43.2% increase since the 2021 census establishes it as a premier regional growth hub.
Inflows from interstate migration served as the core growth catalyst, accounting for roughly 71.7% of overall population additions in recent times, supplemented by positive gains across overseas arrivals and natural increase. AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia projections released in 2024 (using 2022 as a base year) for SA2-level modeling. Where areas lack coverage in this release, figures draw upon the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA dataset, applying a weighted aggregation methodology to scale LGA growth down to SA2 boundaries. Age-specific growth trajectories derived from these models are similarly applied across all locations for the 2032 to 2041 timeframe. Demographic modeling points toward exceptional long-term expansion ranking within the top 10 percent of regions nationally; by 2041, the area is projected to add 9,661 persons based on the latest annual ERP benchmarks, representing an 88.3% overall surge across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
1,380 new dwellings have been approved in Pakenham - North West over the past five years, an average of 276 a year. That places the area in the 97th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 26 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 276 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 97% 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 construction in Pakenham - North West has yielded an average of 276 dwelling approvals per year, totaling 1,380 approved residences over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Concurrently, an influx averaging 2.4 people per year per newly approved home over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26) underscores sustained demand that underpins local property values. Construction costs for new residential dwellings average $404,000, aligning with broader regional standards. Non-residential building activity has been subdued, with commercial approvals totaling $694,000 registered this financial year. On a per-capita basis, building activity in Pakenham - North West outstrips Greater Melbourne by 222.0%, affording prospective purchasers a broader selection of housing options.
This elevated volume of construction also exceeds the national benchmark, reflecting pronounced developer confidence in the precinct. The mix of new residential projects is heavily skewed toward standalone houses at 97.0%, while townhouses or apartments constitute 3.0%, thereby preserving the low-density, family-oriented neighborhood profile sought by space-seeking buyers. A ratio of around 40 people per dwelling approval further highlights its standing as an active growth corridor. Longer-term projections indicate that Pakenham - North West will welcome an additional 9,456 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly figure. Given ongoing building rates, prospective housing supply appears well-positioned to satisfy incoming buyer demand, establishing balanced market dynamics while potentially facilitating population expansion beyond baseline expectations.
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Development applications around Pakenham - North West
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Pakenham - North West, worth an estimated $980 million. A further 109 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $30.9 billion. 47 are already under construction and 58 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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Strategic planning frameworks, major capital works, and infrastructure upgrades serve as fundamental drivers of local performance. AreaSearch has identified 12 active or planned initiatives expected to influence the surrounding precinct. Notable undertakings include the Maple Grove Estate, Arbor Officer, Officer Residential Development - Olio, and the Pakenham Community Hospital project, with primary infrastructure developments outlined in detail below.
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Maple Grove Estate
Masterplanned residential community in Pakenham East for approximately 3,200 residents. Features over 1,000 lots, 7.5 hectares of green space, a proposed primary school, community centre, and playgrounds. Located 550 metres from the new East Pakenham Train Station.
Officer Fields
Masterplanned residential community offering over 660 lots across four precincts including Robert's Run, the newest precinct now available. Features natural open spaces, Upper Gum Scrub Creek trail, and Pratincole Boulevard connecting the community. Development includes significant civil infrastructure upgrades to McMullen and Brown Roads.
Golden Win Estate (formerly Starling Road Residential Subdivision)
Golden Win Estate is a 36-lot residential subdivision on 3.53 hectares in central Officer. The development features lots averaging 382sqm and is positioned between Heritage College and Officer Recreation Reserve, 500 metres from the future Officer Town Centre. Infrastructure works are complete with individual lots being sold to builders and homebuyers.
Arbor Officer
Premium residential development with 301 homes featuring six-leaf EnviroDevelopment certification, the only project in Cardinia Shire to achieve national certification in all six elements: ecosystems, waste, energy, materials, water and community. Located in Officer foothills with easy access to train station and town centre.
Hilltop Officer Estate
Hilltop Officer is a boutique master-planned residential estate situated in an elevated precinct adjacent to Timbertop. The development features 35 turnkey house and land packages and custom building lots delivered by SJD Homes. Civil subdivision works and dwelling construction are actively progressing across the site with expected final completion in 2026.
Torongo Park (Officer District Park)
Cardinia Shire Council is delivering Torongo Park (Officer District Park) on Lansell Avenue to service the burgeoning Officer urban community. The masterplanned park provides all-abilities play areas, skate and youth recreation facilities, BBQ pavilions, multi-use sporting courts, and walking trails. It incorporates extensive indigenous tree plantings and natural wetland stormwater detention systems.
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.
Tivendale Road Residential Development
Permit approved 4.05 hectare residential subdivision site in Officer's high-growth corridor featuring endorsed plans for 55 residential lots with 195m frontage to Tivendale Road. The site has functional layout plans in place and is ready for development. Strategically positioned within walking distance to St Margarets Berwick Grammar, Officer Primary School, and Minaret College, with easy access to Princes Hwy, Officer Train Station (1.1km), and the future Officer Town Centre (520m).
5,395 residents of Pakenham - North West are employed, from a labour force of 5,644. Unemployment sits at 4.4%, with participation at 72.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 9,775, about 91% 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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Pakenham North West boasts a highly skilled labor force, with the construction industry standing out for its strong representation, an unemployment rate of 4.4%, and an estimated employment growth of 4.0% over the previous year. As of March 2026, there are 5,395 residents employed, and the local unemployment rate sits at 0.4% lower than Greater Melbourne's 4.8%, while workforce participation remains relatively typical at 72.1% versus Greater Melbourne's 70.1%. Census data indicates that a modest 20.4% of residents work from home, although the lingering effects of Covid-19 lockdowns should be taken into account.
Resident employment is primarily anchored by health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. The local labor force demonstrates a notable specialization in construction, where worker representation is 1.4 times the regional proportion. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 5.5% of employed locals, trailing the Greater Melbourne level of 10.1%. A comparison between the resident workforce and locally situated jobs captured at the Census suggests that resident workers largely rely on external employment markets. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM metrics indicates that in the year to March 2026, local employment grew by 4.0% while the labor force expanded by 4.6%, resulting in a 0.5 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Melbourne recorded employment growth of 2.1% alongside labor force growth of 2.3%, leading to a 0.2 percentage point uptick. Employment outlooks published by Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide indicative guidance on future labor demand across Pakenham - North West. Projecting these industry-level expectations across local workforce shares indicates potential job growth of 6.3% over five years and 13.3% over ten years, compared to nationwide baseline forecasts of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years (noting that this proportional extrapolation serves illustrative purposes and excludes local demographic shifts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Pakenham - North West is $1,887 a week (about $98,000 a year), with median personal income at $879 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,538 a year against an average of $63,289. 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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Taxation records compiled by AreaSearch from postcode-level ATO statistics for financial year 2023 show a median taxpayer income of $56,538 and an average income of $63,289 across the Pakenham - North West SA2. These figures track below national averages and compare against benchmarks of $57,688 (median) and $75,164 (average) across Greater Melbourne. Factoring in Wage Price Index gains of 9.62% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach approximately $61,977 (median) and $69,377 (average) as of March 2026. Findings from the 2021 Census situate local personal, family, and household earnings near the 60th percentile across the country.
The dominant earning band is $1,500 - 2,999, encompassing 41.4% of residents (4,432 people), compared with 32.8% across the broader metropolitan area. Although accommodation costs absorb 18.6% of earnings, disposable income sits at the 55th percentile, positioning the locality in the 6th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Pakenham - North West had 2,491 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 0% apartments. 54% are owned with a mortgage, 30% rented and 17% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $366 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month, a total housing cost higher than 82% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 19.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.8%. 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 local housing stock in Pakenham - North West at the most recent Census was overwhelmingly dominated by separate houses at 95.3%, with alternative housing types (including semi-detached dwellings, apartments, and other residential formats) comprising 4.7%, in stark contrast to the Melbourne metro distribution of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 16.5%, trailing the Melbourne metro benchmark, with remaining properties held under a mortgage (53.9%) or occupied by tenants (29.5%). Typical monthly mortgage commitments averaged $1,950, below the Melbourne metro median of $2,000, while median weekly rent was $366 compared to $390 across the wider metropolis.
Relative to national figures, local mortgage costs exceed the Australian benchmark of $1,863, whereas rental costs remain lower than the nationwide median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Pakenham - North West counted 2,491 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,566 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 42% are couples with children, more than in 84% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 16% 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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Family units constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 81.5%, comprising couples with children (42.3%), couples without children (24.9%), and single parent families (13.4%). Non-family residences make up the remaining 18.5%, divided between single-occupant homes (16.0%) and group households (2.4%). Across all private dwellings, the median household size is 2.9 people, exceeding the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
24.5% of adults in Pakenham - North West hold a university qualification, including 17.1% with a bachelor degree and 5.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 25.9% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 3,555 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,065 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 of university qualifications in the area stands at 24.5%, noticeably below the 37.0% recorded across Greater Melbourne. Among higher education credentials, bachelor degrees represent the largest category at 17.1%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 5.6% and graduate diplomas at 1.8%. In contrast, vocational and technical education is widespread, with 39.0% of residents aged 15+ holding practical trade qualifications, consisting of certificates (25.9%) and advanced diplomas (13.1%). Community engagement in learning is robust, with 32.1% of the population actively enrolled in an educational course. Broken down by sector, primary schooling accounts for 12.6% of locals, secondary education comprises 7.0%, and tertiary studies engage 3.8% of residents.
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Public transport in Pakenham - North West reaches 9 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 880 services a week. The typical home sits about 580 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 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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The local transit network in Pakenham - North West comprises 9 operational transport stops serviced entirely by bus lines. These facilities are linked by 3 individual routes that deliver a combined 880 weekly passenger trips. Network coverage provides moderate accessibility, placing the typical resident 580 meters from their nearest public transit connection. Reflecting its suburban commuter profile, outward travel is overwhelmingly vehicle-dependent, with private cars accounting for 91% of work journeys and trains utilized by 5%. Household car ownership stands at an average of 1.6 vehicles per dwelling, exceeding the regional norm, while 20.4% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census under pandemic-influenced conditions.
Across all bus routes in the area, departure frequencies average 125 trips per day, which translates to roughly 97 weekly trips per stop across the network.
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73.9% of residents in Pakenham - North West report no long-term health condition. 4.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.6 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 indicators across Pakenham - North West remain broadly positive according to AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and chronic health metrics, with general disease rates sitting at low levels among the wider populace, despite elevated rates observed among higher-risk older demographics. Membership in private health insurance is relatively low, covering approximately 50% of the total population (~5,407 people), compared to 56.7% across Greater Melbourne and 55.7% nationally. Asthma and mental health issues represent the primary chronic ailments in the district, diagnosed in 8.7% and 8.0% of the population, respectively, while 73.9% of residents report no long-term medical conditions whatsoever (exceeding the 72.6% benchmark across Greater Melbourne).
Residents aged under 65 exhibit favorable health metrics relative to broader standards. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 9.6% of residents (1,030 people), well below the 15.1% share found across Greater Melbourne, though health outcomes for this older cohort face comparatively greater challenges than those seen among younger residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
29.8% of Pakenham - North West residents were born overseas and 26.9% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (23.8%) and Australian (23.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Pakenham - North West exhibits substantial cultural diversity, with 29.8% of its community born overseas and 26.9% using a language other than English in the home environment. Religious affiliation is predominantly Christian, representing 40.4% of the population. Notably, individuals identifying with Other faiths account for 4.7% of the populace, representing a marked overrepresentation compared to the 2.3% recorded across Greater Melbourne. Regarding parental heritage, English ancestry leads local representation at 23.8%, closely followed by Australian heritage at 23.4% (well above the regional level of 18.4%), and Other ancestries at 16.1%.
Specific ethnic backgrounds also demonstrate elevated proportions relative to the wider metropolis, including Indian heritage at 4.8% (vs 4.2%), Dutch at 1.8% (vs 1.2%), and Sri Lankan at 1.6% (vs 0.8% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Pakenham - North West is 32, younger than 92% of areas nationally. 29.1% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of Pakenham - North West skews noticeably younger than Greater Melbourne. As of August 2026, AreaSearch estimates show that children and young adults (0 - 24) comprise 37.1% of the populace compared to 30.5% across Greater Melbourne, while seniors and retirees (65+) account for just 9.6%, against 15.1% regionally. The median age is estimated at 32 as at August 2026, remaining unchanged from the 2021 Census and sitting 5 years below the Greater Melbourne median of 37 (and below the national median of 38 at that Census).
Looking ahead to 2041, the 0 - 24 age group will register the highest numerical gain, rising by 2,973 (75%) to reach 6,945 individuals, while the 65+ cohort will record the fastest rate of growth, increasing by 150% to 2,577 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Pakenham - North 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 | Sep 2026 last month all 6 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 Sep 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 — 946 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (7,479 at the 2021 Census → 10,707 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 (212011550). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.