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Paynesville has an estimated 7,190 residents, up from 6,977 at the 2021 Census — a change of 213 people, or 3.1%. Growth has averaged 1.1% a year over five years. 372 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Density is about 17 people per square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the resident count in Paynesville stands at approximately 7,190 as of Aug 2026. Relative to the 6,977 people documented in the 2021 Census, this represents a gain of 213 people (3.1%). This updated total is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population figure of 7,190 recorded in June 2025 alongside 372 validated new addresses registered following the Census. Consequently, the local density sits at 17.2 persons per square kilometer, ensuring a spacious residential environment. Paynesville outpaced the wider SA3 area (2.4%) with its 3.1% post-2021 census expansion, establishing it as a regional growth frontrunner.
Net interstate migration served as the primary catalyst, generating roughly 83.6% of recent population additions. Projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 using 2022 as a base year are applied by AreaSearch across SA2 locations. Where SA2 coverage is absent, 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA figures are incorporated via weighted aggregation methods transitioning LGA growth trends to the SA2 level. From these aggregated models, age-specific growth trajectories are extended across all locations for the 2032 to 2041 timeframe. Looking ahead, the locality is positioned within the nation's upper 10 percent of regional growth markets, with projections pointing to an influx of 3,344 persons to 2041 relative to recent annual ERP data, translating to an overall expansion of 46.5% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
398 new dwellings have been approved in Paynesville over the past five years, an average of 79 a year. That places the area in the 73rd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 11 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 80 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 88% 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 approvals in Paynesville have tracked at an annual average of roughly 79 new dwelling permits, totaling 398 homes over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). With only 1 new residents per year moving in per completed dwelling over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), construction volume matches or runs ahead of intake, preserving diverse options for purchasers and accommodating demographic growth past projected baselines, with average construction costs standing at $428,000 per dwelling. Non-residential development remains limited, with $350,000 in commercial approvals this financial year underlining the predominantly residential fabric.
Compared with Rest of Vic., local building activity is elevated, tracking 49.0% above regional average per person over the 5 year period to ensure continuous stock availability while underpinning prevailing asset values. This rate noticeably exceeds national benchmarks, reflecting substantial builder and developer interest. Single-family detached dwellings represent 88.0% of recent construction while 12.0% attached dwellings make up the balance, maintaining a low-density neighborhood character oriented around detached properties that appeal to lifestyle purchasers. A figure of roughly 85 people per dwelling approval further illustrates the low-density profile of the community. Demographic modeling anticipates that Paynesville will expand by 3,344 residents through to 2041 based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Should building activity stay at existing levels, residential supply may struggle to match future influxes, which could intensify competition among buyers and provide upward pressure on property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Paynesville
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 9 current infrastructure and development projects inside Paynesville, worth an estimated $252 million. A further 85 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $67.2 billion. 31 are already under construction and 34 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans energy, residential development 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 investments, major developments, and strategic planning initiatives play a fundamental role in shaping community progression. AreaSearch has highlighted a total of 9 projects positioned to impact the district. Significant ventures comprise Paynesville Park Estate, Palm Lake Resort Paynesville, Eagle Point Lifestyle Estate, and Encore Living Paynesville, with key initiatives outlined in the subsequent overview.
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Paynesville Slip Road Maritime Precinct Upgrade
A comprehensive upgrade of the Paynesville maritime precinct involving the replacement of aging seawalls and the construction of new jetties to provide approximately 40 new berths. The project includes a significant expansion of the boat ramp to be longer and deeper, enhanced car and boat trailer parking, and the creation of new boardwalks and pedestrian pathways. Integrated landscaping and drainage improvements are also being implemented to support regional tourism and the local marine industry.
Gippsland Lakes Shared Community Hub
Redevelopment of the Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club into a multi-purpose community hub. The facility will serve as a home for water sports and community groups, featuring boat storage, meeting rooms, social spaces, a public deck, and a function hall. As of January 2026, the project is in the final design refinement phase with the Project Reference Group before moving to tender.
Lincoln Lifestyle Eagle Point
A premium masterplanned over-50s land lease community by Lincoln Place delivering 203 architecturally designed two- and three-bedroom single-storey homes on a 10.2-hectare site near Paynesville in Victoria's Gippsland Lakes region. Civil works commenced with a sod-turn ceremony on 15 March 2026, with local contractor Rowe Constructions engaged. First residents are expected in early 2027. Resort-style amenities will include a clubhouse with cinema, library and alfresco dining, a heated indoor pool, wellness centre with gym, competition bowls green, and a pickleball court.Homes are built to Liveable Housing Australia Silver Standard and include solar panels and water tanks. The land lease model means no stamp duty, entry, exit, body-corporate or council rates for homeowners.
Palm Lake Resort Paynesville
Luxury over-50s resort-style community featuring 195 designer homes, a world-class Latitude Country Club with extensive amenities including Milon Gymnasium, pools, cinema, and bowling green in a lakeside setting. The resort is currently under construction, with an estimated completion date of 2027.
Paynesville Park Estate
A 16.41-hectare residential land estate on the edge of Paynesville, offering house and land packages with access from Newlands Drive, King Street, and Coast Avenue. The estate has reached its final stage, with construction now finished and land titles available for the remaining lots. It features open reserve space and walking paths, and is close to Paynesville Primary School, a childcare centre, and the town's sports and recreation precinct, with a short walk to the Esplanade foreshore.
Shearwater Residential Development (59-Lot Stage)
Proposal by Resi Ventures for the first stage of the Shearwater development, which involves a 59-lot residential subdivision on 10.702 hectares. The project includes roads, paths, landscaping, a public reserve, drainage, stormwater treatment, and habitat creation for environmental protection. It is a Controlled Action under the EPBC Act due to potential impacts on Latham Snipe and the Gippsland Lakes Ramsar Site. The wider Shearwater project is ultimately planned for 485 lots.
Encore Living Paynesville
A resort-style, pet-friendly retirement village for independent over-50s in the Gippsland Lakes region, featuring 93 two- and three-bedroom villas and a community hub with a salt-chlorinated indoor pool, gym, lounge, and dining areas. Construction on display villas and the village has commenced, with an expanded plan for up to 130 independent living units.
Paynesville Water Recycling Plant Winter Storage Project
Construction of a new 300 megalitre winter storage lagoon and associated transfer infrastructure at the Paynesville Water Recycling Plant. The project expands recycled water storage capacity to improve wet weather wastewater management, protect local waterways and support future growth across Paynesville, Eagle Point, Raymond Island, Newlands Arm and Banksia Peninsula. The project was delivered by Max Bright and Sons for East Gippsland Water and completed before winter 2026.
2,687 residents of Paynesville are employed, from a labour force of 2,792. Unemployment sits at 3.8%, with participation at 43.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 6,287, about 87% 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 qualified workers with strong representation in core services, accompanied by an unemployment rate sitting at 3.8% alongside a 3.9% rise in employment over the preceding year. As of March 2026, employed locals number 2,687 residents, matching the Regional Vic. unemployment level of 3.7%, though labour force participation is considerably lower (43.5% compared to Regional Vic.'s 61.1%). Census findings indicated that 16.4% of employed residents worked remotely from home, a metric that may reflect past Covid-19 restrictions. The primary sectors providing jobs for local residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training.
Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 4.3% of the resident workforce, trailing the Regional Vic. benchmark of 7.5%. A comparison between working population counts and resident numbers from Census records suggests that local job opportunities within the immediate area remain constrained. AreaSearch evaluations of SALM and ABS statistics show that during the 12 months to March 2026, local employment climbed by 3.9% while the total workforce grew by 3.4%, bringing a 0.5 percentage points decrease in the jobless rate. Over the identical timeframe, Regional Vic. saw employment fall by 0.1%, the labour force contract by 0.3%, and unemployment drop by 0.2 percentage points. Broader perspective on future workforce requirements is available through Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts from Mar-26. Projected across five and ten-year horizons, these figures have been correlated with Paynesville's industry composition to evaluate outlooks. While Australian employment overall is projected to increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trajectories vary by sector. Distributing these sector projections across the local industry footprint indicates expected local employment gains of 6.4% over five years and 13.6% over ten years, though this weighted extrapolation serves illustrative functions without incorporating localized population dynamics.
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Median household income in Paynesville is $1,071 a week (about $56,000 a year), with median personal income at $571 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $44,224 a year against an average of $54,537. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode statistics released for financial year 2023 and analyzed by AreaSearch reveal a median taxpayer income of $44,224 alongside an average of $54,537 across the Paynesville SA2. These figures trail broader Australian standards as well as the Regional Vic. median of $50,954 and average of $62,728. Factoring in Wage Price Index movement of 9.62% since financial year 2023, modeled figures reach approximately $48,478 (median) and $59,783 (average) as of March 2026. Data from Census 2021 places household, family, and individual earnings between the 5th and 8th percentiles across Australia.
A segment comprising 30.4% of the population (2,185 individuals) earns within the $800 - 1,499 bracket, differing from broader regional concentrations where 30.3% earn between $1,500 - 2,999. Although accommodation overheads remain manageable with residents keeping 88.7% of income, net disposable resources sit at the 10th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Paynesville had 3,060 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 92% detached houses and 1% apartments. 24% are owned with a mortgage, 16% rented and 60% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $310 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 28.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Housing stock recorded in the most recent Census consisted of 91.7% separate houses alongside 8.4% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached, and alternative dwellings), compared with 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings across Regional Vic.. Fully owned properties accounted for 60.3% of dwellings, well above regional levels, while remaining residences were either being purchased under a mortgage (23.6%) or occupied by tenants (16.1%). Typical monthly mortgage commitments stood at $1,300, under the Regional Vic. median of $1,430, while weekly rent settled at $310 against the regional figure of $285. On a nationwide scale, local mortgage costs sit well below the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and rents remain substantially lower than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Paynesville counted 3,060 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.1 people each. 16% are couples with children, fewer than in 94% of areas nationally, against 45% couples without children. 30% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 68.0% of local living arrangements, consisting of couples without children at 44.9%, couples with children at 15.5%, and single parent families representing 6.8%. The remaining 32.0% comprises non-family setups, led by single-person residences at 29.8% alongside group households at 2.4%. With a median household size of 2.1 people, average occupancy sits below the Regional Vic. level of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
18.4% of adults in Paynesville hold a university qualification, including 11.9% with a bachelor degree and 3.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 29.3% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 265 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 965 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Attainment levels present structural challenges, as the proportion of tertiary degree holders (18.4%) sits well below the VIC benchmark of 33.4%, highlighting a clear focus area for future education strategies. Qualifications are led by bachelor degrees at 11.9%, with graduate diplomas accounting for 3.3% and postgraduate awards at 3.2%. Technical and trade qualifications are widely held, with 42.4% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, split between advanced diplomas (13.1%) and certificates (29.3%). Current participation in formal education covers 18.1% of the population. Within this cohort, primary schooling accounts for 6.6%, secondary enrollment stands at 5.0%, and 1.5% are enrolled in tertiary programs.
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Getting around Paynesville means driving: households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit infrastructure in Paynesville includes 2 active transport stops connected to 2 individual routes, which combine to deliver 69 weekly passenger trips. Network access is constrained, with residents encountering an average distance of 1365 meters to reach transit points. Reflecting the outlying residential environment, daily travel is outbound-focused and heavily reliant on private transport, with cars representing 95% of trips and average vehicle ownership at 1.5 per dwelling. In addition, 16.4% of working residents operated from home during the 2021 Census, which coincided with pandemic restrictions. Transit schedules provide an average of 9 trips per day over the route network, translating to approximately 34 weekly trips per individual stop.
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53.7% of residents in Paynesville report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 81% of areas nationally. 8.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.9 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and ongoing health conditions point to measurable community health hurdles in Paynesville, where long-term conditions show significant presence across younger as well as older demographics, while private health fund participation is limited to around 47% of the total population (~3,364 people). This trails the Regional Vic. proportion of 50.5% as well as the national standard of 55.7%. Prevalent medical conditions reported across the community include arthritis and mental health issues, affecting 13.9% and 9.0% of residents respectively, while 53.7% indicated an absence of chronic ailments compared to 63.4% across Regional Vic..
Chronic condition rates are notably elevated among working-age individuals. Residents aged 65 and over represent 44.7% of the locality (3,216 people), surpassing the 24.0% regional proportion. Notably, health measures for older residents exceed broader trends, attaining higher nationwide ranks than the general cohort.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Paynesville is largely Australian-born, at 83.3% of residents, with 3.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (36.2%) and Australian (27.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics position Paynesville below wider averages, with 83.3% of the community born within Australia, 91.9% holding Australian citizenship, and 96.8% utilizing solely English in the home. Christianity represents the leading religious affiliation at 47.9% of residents. The clearest proportional divergence occurs within Judaism, accounting for 0.1% of the local population against 0.1% across Regional Vic.. Looking at parent birthplaces, the primary ancestral backgrounds reported locally include English at 36.2% (surpassing the regional benchmark of 30.7%), Australian at 27.9%, and Scottish at 10.4%. Variations are also evident among other backgrounds, with Dutch ancestry accounting for 2.0% locally (against 1.7% regionally), French at 0.6% (compared to 0.3%), and German heritage representing 4.0% (relative to 3.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Paynesville is 61, older than 98% of areas nationally. 12.6% 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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Paynesville functions predominantly as a lifestyle and retirement destination, as shown by demographic distribution. Projections for August 2026 from AreaSearch indicate that 44.7% of the population is aged 65+, compared to 24.0% throughout Regional Vic., whereas 17.4% are aged 0 - 24 compared to 28.5% regionally. The estimated median age in August 2026 is 61, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 18 years higher than the Regional Vic. median of 43 from that Census, while the national figure was 38. The most significant shift since the Census occurred in the 45 - 64 age group, decreasing from 28.3% to an estimated 25.2%.
Projections to 2041 indicate that older cohorts will account for the bulk of growth, gaining 1,259 residents (39%) to reach 4,476, while the fastest relative increase is expected among residents aged 25 - 44, rising 82% to 1,655.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Paynesville
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 · Jun 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 9 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 — 372 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (6,977 at the 2021 Census → 7,190 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 (205021086). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.