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Pascoe Vale South has an estimated 10,934 residents, up from 10,390 at the 2021 Census — a change of 544 people, or 5.2%. Overseas migration accounts for 84.3% of that increase. That puts 3,657 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's findings, Pascoe Vale South had a population of 10,934 in May 2026. This figure marks a rise of 544 individuals, representing a 5.2% growth from the 2021 Census count of 10,390 residents. The adjustment is derived from the ABS's estimated resident population of 10,907 recorded in June 2025, combined with 54 newly validated addresses added after the Census date. This population concentration translates to a density of 3,656 persons per square kilometer, positioning the locality within the top quarter when compared to other national areas evaluated by AreaSearch.
Recent population expansion in the region was largely fueled by overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 84.3% of the total increase observed in recent times. For future planning, AreaSearch incorporates population projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024, using 2022 as the baseline. In cases where specific SA2 regions are missing from this dataset, projections are derived from the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA releases, adjusted using a weighted aggregation method to transition data from LGA to SA2 levels. The age cohort growth rates from these aggregations are also applied to all regions for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Future demographic projections suggest strong population expansion that ranks in the highest national quartile, with the suburb projected to add 3,975 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP data, translating to a 36.1% overall increase over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
236 new dwellings have been approved in Pascoe Vale South over the past five years, an average of 47 a year. That is 4.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 40 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 45% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 32, well below 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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Approximately 47 residential building approvals are granted in Pascoe Vale South each year, amounting to 236 dwellings over the last 5 financial years. During FY-26 to date, 30 approvals have been logged. With an average of only 0.3 new residents per approved dwelling arriving annually between FY-21 and FY-25, residential supply is keeping pace with or exceeding demand, widening options for buyers and allowing for population expansion beyond current forecasts. The average construction value of these new properties is $489,000, indicating that developers are focusing on the higher-end, premium sector of the housing market.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals total $2.4 million for the current financial year, representing a minor focus on commercial construction. Compared to the wider Greater Melbourne region, residential building activity in Pascoe Vale South is significantly subdued, running at 60.0% below the metropolitan average per capita. This constrained supply pipeline generally helps maintain demand and property values for existing homes. Of the housing constructed recently, 45.0% consists of detached houses and 55.0% consists of semi-detached or attached options. This emphasis on denser housing types provides more accessible entry prices and appeals to downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. This trend is a clear departure from the historical housing stock, which currently stands at 80.0% houses, indicating a decline in vacant developable land and a response to shifting lifestyle requirements and affordability constraints. With a ratio of roughly 242 individuals per approved dwelling, Pascoe Vale South displays the characteristics of a low-density suburb. Demographic projections indicate Pascoe Vale South will add 3,948 residents by 2041, starting from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate. If the current rate of residential development persists, the supply of housing may fall short of population growth, which could intensify competition among buyers and drive stronger capital growth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Pascoe Vale South
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 14 current infrastructure and development projects inside Pascoe Vale South, worth an estimated $302 million. A further 84 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $14 billion. 20 are already under construction and 24 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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 infrastructure projects, planning schemes, and major developments have a significant impact on local real estate dynamics. AreaSearch has tracked 20 projects that are expected to influence the suburb. Prominent local initiatives include the Napier Park Masterplan and Community Hub, the York Street Park and Bell Street Land Sale, the Pascoe Vale South Tram Route 55 Power Substation, and the development at 320 Reynard Street, with details on the most significant projects listed below.
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Napier Park Masterplan and Community Hub
Program of works to protect and enhance Napier Park's heritage Plains Grassy Woodland and improve local community facilities in the Loeman Street precinct. Recent stages have focused on stormwater harvesting and a new vegetated swale to support the river red gums and improve water quality before flows reach Five Mile Creek and Moonee Ponds Creek. Future stages are expected to deliver further landscape upgrades, paths and open space improvements that support a future community hub and early years facilities for nearby families.
York Street Park and Bell Street Land Sale, Pascoe Vale South
Merri-bek City Council has delivered York Street Park on the Westgate Street portion of the former Bell Street site as part of its Park Close to Home program. The new local park opened to the community on 16 February 2026 and includes shaded play areas, shelter, seating and picnic tables, a grassed area, drinking fountain, paths, tree planting and recycled or sustainable materials where practical. Council is progressing the proposed sale of the Bell Street facing portion of the land for potential residential, retail, office or essential services use.
Love Sydney Road Beautification and Enhancement Program
An ongoing council-led program to clean up and beautify the Sydney Road shopping strip from Brunswick Road, Brunswick to Bell Street, Coburg - a 4-kilometre multicultural retail corridor. Activities include daily street cleaning Monday to Friday, graffiti removal from public infrastructure and buildings, a street furniture and infrastructure audit, shopfront improvement support for local traders, and new public murals through the RenuWall public art program. The Love Sydney Road StreetShow event in April 2025 engaged traders on shopfront presentation improvements.A new park, Michelle Guglielmo Park at 260 Sydney Road, was also delivered as part of the A Park Close to Home program.
Reynard Street Tram Substation
New electrical substation at 320 Reynard Street, Pascoe Vale South, delivering upgraded traction power to support tram Route 58 (the route that replaced and absorbed former Route 55 in 2017). The project includes a public consultation on the commercial-building shopfront facade design for the substation site, aimed at improving power reliability and capacity for the local tram network.
Tram Power Substation - 320 Reynard Street
New tram power substation by Department of Transport to support tram network capacity. Community consultation completed with 84% support for the location. Classified as minor utility under Victorian Planning Scheme.
Bell Street to Moreland Level Crossing Removal
Major infrastructure project removing dangerous level crossing at Bell Street and Moreland Road intersection. Construction of road bridge over railway line, improved traffic flow, enhanced pedestrian and cycling infrastructure, and upgraded public transport connectivity.
The Anderson Collection
Premium collection of 19 architecturally designed 3 and 4 bedroom townhomes by Branson Group. Located on former ballet school site, featuring modern architecture with geometric forms and gentle curves. Includes landscaped central garden, edible garden, BBQ facilities and curated retail experiences.
299 Pascoe Vale Road Mixed-Use Precinct
Approved mixed-use precinct at 299-311 Pascoe Vale Road, Essendon. The scheme is planned around the 20-minute neighbourhood concept and includes a six-storey mixed-use first stage with about 25000 sqm of retail, supermarkets, food and beverage premises, cinema and entertainment uses, gym, medical, veterinary, childcare, office and major basement car parking. A later residential stage is planned as two buildings ranging from about seven storeys on Pascoe Vale Road to about eleven storeys near the rail corridor.The design includes a green plaza, pedestrian-friendly streetscape, solar PV, rainwater harvesting and EV charging.
6,337 residents of Pascoe Vale South are employed, from a labour force of 6,640. Unemployment sits at 4.6%, with participation at 73.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 8,331, about 76% 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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Pascoe Vale South has a highly qualified resident workforce, with professional services representing a major sector, an unemployment rate of 4.6%, and estimated annual jobs growth of 3.7%. As of March 2026, there are 6,337 employed residents, and the local unemployment rate is 0.2% lower than the Greater Melbourne average of 4.8%. The labor force participation rate is relatively typical, sitting at 73.0% compared to 70.2% across Greater Melbourne. Census records indicate that a substantial 41.1% of employees worked from home, though this figure should be interpreted in the context of pandemic lockdown restrictions.
The local resident workforce is heavily concentrated in health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services. The concentration of employment in education & training is particularly high, tracking at 1.3 times the metropolitan average. Conversely, manufacturing is under-represented, accounting for just 5.1% of the workforce in Pascoe Vale South compared to 7.2% across Greater Melbourne. A comparison of the Census working population against the resident population suggests that this predominantly residential suburb offers few local employment opportunities. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics for the year ending March 2026, the count of employed residents rose by 3.7% and the total labor force expanded by 3.8%, maintaining a stable rate of unemployment. By comparison, Greater Melbourne recorded employment growth of 2.1% and labor force growth of 2.3%, resulting in a 0.2 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment projections released in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide additional context regarding future demand trends within Pascoe Vale South. These five and ten-year forecasts have been mapped against the local industry profile to estimate future employment trajectories. While total national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of growth vary widely by sector. Applying these sectoral projections to the employment composition of Pascoe Vale South indicates that local employment would grow by 6.7% over five years and 13.8% over ten years, though this is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Pascoe Vale South is $2,245 a week (about $117,000 a year), with median personal income at $954 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $65,946 a year against an average of $79,526. 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 statistics compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year, taxpayer income levels in the Pascoe Vale South SA2 are positioned in the highest national tiers. Taxpayers in the Pascoe Vale South SA2 record a median income of $65,946 and an average income of $79,526, compared to $57,688 and $75,164 respectively for Greater Melbourne. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates point to approximately $72,290 for median income and $87,176 for average income as of March 2026. Census data confirms that household, family, and individual incomes are all highly ranked in Pascoe Vale South, falling between the 74th and 80th percentiles nationally.
The largest income bracket contains 30.4% of residents (3,323 people) who earn between $1,500 - 2,999, which aligns with the broader regional trend of 32.8% in this bracket. Financial strength is evident, with 36.2% of households earning high weekly incomes above $3,000, which supports local retail spend. After deducting housing expenses, households retain 87.0% of their earnings, indicating strong disposable income, and the suburb is positioned in the 8th decile on the SEIFA index of relative advantage and disadvantage.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Pascoe Vale South had 3,734 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 80% detached houses and 9% apartments. 38% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 38% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $421 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 18.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the housing mix in Pascoe Vale South consisted of 80.4% separate houses and 19.6% semi-detached dwellings, townhouses, and apartments, compared to 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings across metropolitan Melbourne. The rate of outright home ownership in Pascoe Vale South was significantly higher than the metropolitan average at 37.7%, with the remaining properties occupied by mortgage holders (37.9%) or tenants (24.4%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,167 was higher than the Melbourne metropolitan average of $2,000, while the median weekly rent was $421 compared to the metropolitan average of $390.
On a national scale, mortgage repayments in Pascoe Vale South are notably higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are also well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Pascoe Vale South counted 3,734 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,930 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 41% are couples with children, more than in 80% of areas nationally, against 23% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The dominant household type is families, representing 74.2% of all households, which includes couples with children at 40.6%, couples without children at 22.6%, and single parent households at 9.7%. Non-family households account for the remaining 25.8%, consisting of lone-person households at 21.6% and group housing arrangements at 4.1%. The median household size is 2.7 persons, which is slightly larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
40.0% of adults in Pascoe Vale South hold a university qualification, including 25.6% with a bachelor degree and 9.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 14.0% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,212 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,038 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 suburb faces some educational challenges, with the proportion of residents holding a tertiary qualification (40.0%) tracking well below the wider SA4 average of 57.1%. This discrepancy highlights both a deficit and an opportunity for focused educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common tertiary qualification at 25.6%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 9.8% and graduate diplomas at 4.6%. Vocational training is held by 24.4% of residents aged 15 and over, comprising advanced diplomas at 10.4% and certificate level qualifications at 14.0%. A high proportion of the local population is engaged in study, with 30.1% of residents enrolled in an educational program.
This student population includes 9.8% in primary school, 8.0% in high school, and 6.7% attending higher education institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Pascoe Vale South reaches 41 stops on 11 routes, timetabled for about 6,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Trams carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Analysis of local transit shows 41 active public transport stops located within Pascoe Vale South, consisting of tram and bus services. These stops are served by 11 routes that facilitate 6,615 passenger journeys each week. Public transport accessibility is classified as good, with dwellings positioned an average of 203 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the suburb's residential nature, the majority of workers commute to other areas, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 82%, followed by train travel at 6% and cycling at 2%. Households own an average of 1.4 vehicles.
A high proportion of residents, 41.1%, worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by pandemic conditions. Transit service frequency averages 945 runs per day across the network, which translates to roughly 161 weekly services at each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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71.9% of residents in Pascoe Vale South report no long-term health condition. 6.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.0 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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Pascoe Vale South records favorable health statistics based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and the occurrence of chronic illnesses. The rate of common health issues is low among the broader population, although it is higher than the national benchmark among older, vulnerable cohorts. Private health insurance coverage is exceptionally high, with approximately 58% of all residents (~6,385 people) holding a private policy. The most prevalent health concerns in the suburb are mental health conditions and asthma, affecting 7.7 and 7.5% of residents respectively. Conversely, 71.9% of the population reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
The working-age population is generally healthy, exhibiting low rates of chronic disease. Residents aged 65 and over make up 15.3% of the community (1,671 people). Senior health profiles show some areas of concern, ranking lower on a national scale than the overall local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Pascoe Vale South is largely Australian-born, at 76.6% of residents, with 29.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (17.4%) and Australian (17.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Pascoe Vale South displays higher cultural diversity than most suburban markets, with 23.4% of the population born outside Australia and 29.3% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the predominant religion, adhered to by 57.0% of local residents, compared to 43.0% recorded across Greater Melbourne. In terms of parental heritage, the most common ancestries in Pascoe Vale South are English at 17.4% of the population, Australian at 17.0%, and Italian at 17.0%, the latter being significantly higher than the regional average of 5.2%. Other notable ethnic representations include Greek heritage, which is significantly higher at 8.4% of the population compared to 2.7% regionally, Maltese heritage at 1.7% compared to 1.1%, and Lebanese heritage at 1.7% compared to 0.8%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Pascoe Vale South is 39. 26.0% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 39 years in Pascoe Vale South is slightly higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and very close to the Australian national average of 38. The 55 - 64 age cohort is notably larger than the metropolitan average at 13.1% of the local population, while the 25 - 34 age bracket is smaller at 12.8%. Since the 2021 Census, the 55 to 64 cohort has expanded from 12.0% to 13.1%, and the 15 to 24 group has risen from 12.1% to 13.1%. In contrast, the 5 to 14 age group has shrunk from 13.0% to 12.0%.
Long-term population forecasts for 2041 point to significant demographic shifts, led by the 45 to 54 cohort, which is projected to grow by 50% (an increase of 784 people) to reach 2,361 residents from a baseline of 1,576.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Pascoe Vale South
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 14 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 — 54 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (10,390 at the 2021 Census → 10,934 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 (206011109). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.