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Point Cook - East has an estimated 21,918 residents, up from 19,274 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,644 people, or 13.7%. Growth has averaged 2.6% a year over five years, faster than 82% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 68.3% of that increase. That puts 1,151 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 assessments conducted by AreaSearch, the resident population of Point Cook - East stands at approximately 21,918 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 2,644 individuals (13.7%) relative to the 2021 Census, which recorded 19,274 residents. This population shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 21,797 combined with 42 validated new addresses registered since the Census. Such figures indicate a population density of 1,151 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with typical levels across analyzed regions. The 13.7% expansion rate since the 2021 census outpaced the state average of 9.3% as well as the national benchmark, establishing the area as a regional growth leader.
The primary driver of this demographic growth was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 68.3% of the total population increase in recent times. AreaSearch implements population projections for each SA2 region from the ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024, utilizing 2022 as the base year. For SA2 territories lacking this coverage, projections are derived from the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA releases, adjusted using a weighted aggregation method to scale population growth from LGA down to SA2 boundaries. Age group growth distributions from these models are also applied to all regions for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Future demographic modeling indicates highly elevated growth for this location, ranking in the top 10 percent of Australian statistical areas, with a projected addition of 13,271 residents by 2041 based on the latest annual ERP statistics, representing a total expansion of 60.0% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
296 new dwellings have been approved in Point Cook - East over the past five years, an average of 59 a year. That places the area in the 67th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 42 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 88% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 76, running ahead of 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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Point Cook - East has recorded approximately 59 residential building approvals annually, translating to a total of 296 new dwellings over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 70 approvals have been logged. With an average of 9 individuals relocating to the district for every new home completed over the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), demand remains far ahead of incoming supply, a trend that typically drives up property prices and heightens competition among buyers, while new residences are built at an average cost of $386,000.
Additionally, commercial development approvals have reached $26.1 million during the current financial year, demonstrating steady investment in local business infrastructure. Compared to the broader Greater Melbourne region, Point Cook - East displays significantly lower residential construction volumes, sitting 81.0% below the metropolitan average per capita. This undersupply of new housing generally bolsters the value of and demand for pre-existing homes. This volume of building is also below the national average, reflecting a mature local market and indicating potential regulatory or planning limits. Approved residential construction consists of 88.0% standalone houses and 12.0% semi-detached properties or apartments, preserving the classic suburban aesthetic with a focus on spacious family residences. A ratio of roughly 638 individuals per dwelling approval underscores the highly mature nature of the Point Cook - East market. Demographic projections estimate that Point Cook - East will add 13,150 new inhabitants by 2041, calculated from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly dataset. Should the current pace of construction persist, the supply of new housing may fail to match this population growth, which could intensify competition among home buyers and support robust price growth.
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Development applications around Point Cook - East
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Point Cook - East, worth an estimated $85 million. A further 53 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $50.1 billion. 18 are already under construction and 18 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, communities, precincts & urban renewal and residential development. 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, new planning policies, and development initiatives are major drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 11 projects that are expected to impact the local community. Important projects include Tribella Rise, Somerdale Heights, Point Cook South West School Enabling Works, and the Point Cook Community Hospital, with details provided on the developments most relevant to the area.
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Point Cook South West School Enabling Works
Infrastructure delivery to support new schools, kindergarten and open space in Point Cook South West within the East Werribee Precinct. Includes roads, intersections, drainage and service infrastructure to enable construction and operation of new schools.
CIRQ Point Cook
104 architecturally designed townhouses by Development Victoria featuring 2-4 bedroom homes designed by award-winning Rothelowman architects. Built by Burbank Projects and completed in 2020, featuring high-quality design and materials overlooking Boardwalk Boulevard wetlands. Achieved Silver Standard Livable Housing certification and UDIA EnviroDevelopment certification. Located in heart of Point Cook Town Centre with walking access to amenities.
Point Cook Community Hospital
A new small-scale public hospital designed to provide everyday health services including chemotherapy, dialysis, public dental, and mental health support. The facility aims to reduce pressure on Footscray and Sunshine hospitals by offering locally accessible care. Despite initial timelines for completion in 2024, the project has faced delays with site investigations and builder appointment occurred in 2022, but construction progress has remained stalled as of mid-2025.
Point Cook Road and Central Avenue Intersection Upgrade
Major road upgrade replacing the existing roundabout with a signalised intersection, constructing a new outbound Princes Freeway exit ramp, adding extra traffic lanes on Point Cook Road and Central Avenue, improving pedestrian crossings and shared walking and cycling paths, and increasing capacity for around 28,000 vehicles each day. Construction is underway with completion targeted for mid-2027.
Sanctuary Lakes Shopping Centre Stage 3 Extension
3,000 square metre retail and office space extension completed in November 2020 with approximately 50 additional at-grade car spaces. The project expanded the existing shopping centre which includes major anchors Kmart, ALDI, and Coles, creating a comprehensive retail destination serving the Point Cook community. Built by Four Sq construction company.
Greening the Pipeline
A 27km transformation of the heritage-listed Main Outfall Sewer reserve into a linear parkland. Recent milestones include the 2025 completion of Zone 5 West in Truganina, featuring an amphitheatre and education lookout. As of May 2026, minor maintenance and lighting upgrades are underway at the Williams Landing Pilot Park to integrate it with the new Arndell Park Stormwater Harvesting system.
Suburban Rail Loop West
Suburban Rail Loop West is the final section of the 90km orbital rail line, connecting the Sunshine transport super hub to Werribee. As of 2026, the project remains in the further investigation and planning phase while construction focus remains on SRL East. The West section will integrate with the Melbourne Airport Rail and the Metro Tunnel, providing direct rail access to the Sunshine health and education precinct, including Victoria University and Sunshine Hospital, and improving regional connectivity to Melbournes western suburbs.
Williams Landing Station Improvements
Station accessibility and amenity upgrade at Williams Landing Station including a new lift on the Wallace Avenue side, new Parkiteer secure bicycle storage, upgraded platform shelters and station amenity improvements. Minor works were completed in late 2025, with lift, shelter and bike storage construction continuing through 2026 under the Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution program.
12,418 residents of Point Cook - East are employed, from a labour force of 12,763. Unemployment sits at 2.7%, with participation at 77.9%. 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, 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 16,597, 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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The local workforce in Point Cook - East is highly educated, featuring a strong concentration of professional service workers, an unemployment rate of only 2.7%, and an estimated job growth rate of 1.9% over the past year. As of March 2026, 12,418 local citizens are employed, with the unemployment rate sitting 2.1% lower than the Greater Melbourne average of 4.8%, and the participation rate is exceptionally high at 77.9% compared to the metropolitan average of 70.2%. Census data reveals that a substantial 36.6% of employed residents worked from home, though this figure should be interpreted in the context of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and construction. The community exhibits a strong specialization in the finance & insurance sector, where the proportion of workers is 1.5 times higher than the metropolitan average. In contrast, health care & social assistance is underrepresented locally at 11.9% of the workforce compared to the metropolitan average of 14.2%. Comparing the number of working residents to the local job count suggests the area has limited employment opportunities within its own boundaries. AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics shows that over the 12-month period, both total employment and the local labor force grew by 1.9%, keeping the unemployment rate stable. By comparison, Greater Melbourne recorded employment growth of 2.1% and labor force growth of 2.3%, leading to a 0.2 percentage point rise in unemployment. National employment forecasts from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context regarding future demand trends in Point Cook - East. These five-year and ten-year national growth projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. While total employment across Australia is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary widely by industry. Projecting these industry trends onto the current employment profile of Point Cook - East indicates local employment would grow by 6.7% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, representing a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes that excludes local population growth forecasts.
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Median household income in Point Cook - East is $2,381 a week (about $124,000 a year), with median personal income at $963 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,656 a year against an average of $72,789. 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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Based on AreaSearch's compilation of the most recent postcode-level ATO statistics released for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the Point Cook - East SA2 recorded a median income of $60,656 and an average income of $72,789. These statistics exceed national benchmarks and compare to levels of $57,688 (median) and $75,164 (average) across Greater Melbourne. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since the 2023 financial year, current estimated values would be roughly $66,491 for median income and $79,791 for average income as of March 2026. The 2021 Census indicates that household, family, and individual incomes in Point Cook - East are high, placing between the 75th and 87th percentiles nationally.
The largest income group is the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket, containing 34.8% of residents (7,627 people), which aligns with the metropolitan trend of 32.8% in this category. Financial prosperity is highlighted by the 37.6% of households earning high weekly incomes above $3,000, which supports consumer spending. High housing costs take up 16.3% of household income, but robust earnings keep disposable income in the 85th percentile, with the SEIFA income index ranking the area in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Point Cook - East had 5,800 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 89% detached houses and 2% apartments. 49% are owned with a mortgage, 35% rented and 16% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $401 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,200 a month, a total housing cost higher than 90% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 16.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Housing types in Point Cook - East at the latest Census consisted of 88.5% separate houses and 11.5% other dwelling types, including semi-detached homes and apartments, compared to 67.9% separate houses and 32.1% other dwellings across metropolitan Melbourne. Home ownership rates in Point Cook - East lagged the metropolitan average, sitting at 16.0%, with the remaining properties occupied by mortgage holders (48.7%) or tenants (35.2%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,200 was higher than the Melbourne metropolitan average of $2,000, while the median weekly rent was $401 compared to the metropolitan average of $390.
On a national level, Point Cook - East's mortgage payments are notably higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rent prices also exceed the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Point Cook - East counted 5,800 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,596 today, averaging 3.2 people each. 54% are couples with children, more than in 97% of areas nationally, against 20% couples without children. 11% 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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Families make up the vast majority of local households at 86.6%, consisting of couples with children at 54.4%, couples without children at 20.4%, and single-parent households at 10.8%. Non-family households account for the remaining 13.4%, with single-person households at 10.6% and group housing comprising 2.7% of the total. The median household size is 3.2 individuals, which is larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
44.5% of adults in Point Cook - East hold a university qualification, including 26.6% with a bachelor degree and 14.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 90% of areas nationally. A further 13.9% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 2,842 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,071 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 level of education in Point Cook - East is significantly higher than broader regional and national averages, with 44.5% of residents aged 15 and over holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% nationally and 32.0% across the SA4 region. This educational profile positions the workforce well for knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 26.6%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 14.9% and graduate diplomas at 3.0%. Technical and trade qualifications are also common, with 26.0% of the population aged 15 and over holding vocational qualifications, split between advanced diplomas (12.1%) and certificate level credentials (13.9%).
Enrolment in education is high, with 37.0% of the local population currently undertaking formal studies. Of those studying, 14.6% are in primary school, 8.4% are in high school, and 5.7% are studying at the tertiary level.
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Public transport in Point Cook - East reaches 34 stops on 2 routes, timetabled for about 730 services a week. The typical home sits about 250 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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An analysis of public transport reveals 34 active bus stops operating in Point Cook - East. These stops are served by 2 distinct routes that provide a combined total of 732 passenger trips each week. Transport access is rated as good, with residents living an average of 248 meters from their nearest stop. Because the area is mostly residential, many residents commute to other districts, with cars remaining the main mode of travel at 86%, followed by trains at 9%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.6 cars per household, which is above the metropolitan average.
A significant 36.6% of residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-related conditions. The average service frequency across all transport routes is 104 trips per day, which averages out to approximately 21 weekly trips for each transport stop.
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82.5% of residents in Point Cook - East report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 97% of areas nationally. 3.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 55.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.2 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 metrics show excellent outcomes throughout Point Cook - East, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of death rates and the occurrence of long-term health issues, which reveals a low rate of common medical conditions across all age cohorts, alongside a high rate of private health insurance coverage at approximately 55% of the population (~12,142 people). Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent health issues in the area, affecting 5.7% and 4.5% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 82.5% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
Residents aged 65 and older represent 8.2% of the local population (1,795 people), which is lower than the Greater Melbourne level of 15.0%. Senior residents demonstrate strong health outcomes, with national rankings matching those of the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
54.1% of Point Cook - East residents were born overseas and 49.3% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 92% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (15.1%) and Australian (11.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Point Cook - East ranks among the most culturally diverse locations in the nation, with 49.3% of the population using a non-English language at home and 54.1% born outside of Australia. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, represented by 40.9% of residents. The area shows a notable concentration of Hindu residents at 11.7% of the population, which is higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 4.4%. Regarding family ancestry, the three largest groups in Point Cook - East are Other at 19.7% of the population, which is higher than the regional average of 14.6%, English at 15.1%, which is lower than the regional average of 20.1%, and Australian at 11.8%, which is lower than the regional average of 18.4%.
There are also differences in other ethnic backgrounds, with Indian ancestry overrepresented at 10.3% of the population compared to 4.2% regionally, Samoan ancestry at 1.4% compared to 0.3% regionally, and Maori ancestry at 1.6% compared to 0.3% regionally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Point Cook - East is 34, younger than 88% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 23.6% 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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The median age in Point Cook - East is 34 years, which is lower than the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and younger than the national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Point Cook - East has a higher percentage of residents aged 35 to 44 (21.5%) but fewer residents aged 25 to 34 (11.1%). The proportion of residents aged 35 to 44 is higher than the national figure of 14.3%. Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age bracket has increased from 11.2% to 12.5% of the population, and the 75 to 84 bracket rose from 1.3% to 2.5%.
Conversely, the 25 to 34 age bracket fell from 14.9% to 11.1%, and the 0 to 4 group declined from 8.9% to 7.2%. Population projections for 2041 point to significant changes, with the 45 to 54 cohort expected to grow by 93%, adding 2,838 people to reach a total of 5,907.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Point Cook - East
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 2025 about a year ago all 1 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 2025. | ||
| 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 — 42 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (19,274 at the 2021 Census → 21,918 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 (213051464). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.