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Point Cook - South has an estimated 20,865 residents, up from 19,091 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,774 people, or 9.3%. Growth has averaged 1.5% a year over five years. 300 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 70.2% of that increase. That puts 2,215 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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Point Cook - South has an estimated population of 20,865 as of May 2026, according to analysis by AreaSearch. Compared to the 19,091 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, this represents a growth of 1,774 people (9.3%). This adjustment is based on the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 20,835 combined with 300 validated new addresses identified since the Census. The area exhibits a population density of 2,215 persons per square kilometer, a level that exceeds the national average for locations evaluated by AreaSearch. Point Cook - South has maintained steady expansion over the last ten years with a 4.5% compound annual growth rate, tracking ahead of the wider SA4 region.
This demographic expansion was largely fueled by overseas migration, which accounted for approximately 70.2% of the population growth in recent times. For each SA2 locality, AreaSearch applies the 2024 population projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, using 2022 as their starting point. Where these figures are unavailable, projections are sourced from the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA dataset, adapted by aggregating LGA population expansion to the SA2 scale using a weighted method. The age bracket growth dynamics derived from these calculations are extended to all localities for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic trends, the area is projected to experience rapid expansion that ranks in the top 10 percent of locations nationwide. Based on the most recent annual ERP data, the population is forecast to grow by 11,345 persons by 2041, representing a total increase of 54.2% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
430 new dwellings have been approved in Point Cook - South over the past five years, an average of 86 a year. That places the area in the 90th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 69 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 80% 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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New residential approvals in Point Cook - South average approximately 86 dwellings per year, with 430 approvals registered during the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 30 recorded during the current FY-26 period. Over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), the region has added 3.4 people for every new dwelling completed, indicating that housing supply is failing to keep pace with demand. This imbalance typically intensifies competition among buyers and exerts upward pressure on prices, with new builds averaging a construction value of $388,000.
Additionally, commercial development approvals reached $6.6 million in the current financial year, reinforcing the residential focus of the locality. Building activity in Point Cook - South is comparatively quiet, registering 73.0% below regional average per person relative to Greater Melbourne. While construction volume has expanded recently, this limited supply of new dwellings generally supports demand and values for existing stock. Recent building permits consist of 80.0% detached dwellings and 20.0% townhouses or apartments, sustaining a suburban character focused on standalone housing that appeals to buyers seeking space. The area currently records roughly 173 people per dwelling approval, reflecting a growing local market. Projecting forward from the most recent quarterly estimates by AreaSearch, the population of Point Cook - South is expected to rise by 11,315 residents by 2041. If development continues at its present pace, the supply of new housing may not satisfy this population growth, which could increase competition among buyers and support rising property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Point Cook - South
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 - South, worth an estimated $20 million. A further 47 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $49.5 billion. 16 are already under construction and 16 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, 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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Changes to local infrastructure, planning schemes, and major developments can significantly affect area performance. AreaSearch has identified 3 projects likely to influence the immediate region. Key initiatives of relevance include the Point Cook South West School Enabling Works, the Point Cook Aldi Development, the Suburban Rail Loop West, and the Point Cook Community Hospital, with details provided on those expected to have the most direct local impact.
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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.
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.
Yurran P-9 College and Ngurraga School with Enabling Infrastructure (Point Cook South West)
Delivery of a new P-9 school (Yurran P-9 College, formerly known by the interim name Point Cook South P-9) and a specialist school (Ngurraga School), along with enabling infrastructure including roads, intersections, drainage and services, in the Point Cook South West / East Werribee precinct. Both schools opened on Day 1, Term 1 2026, sharing an interim site at 65-67 Plover Way, Werribee South, while the permanent Yurran P-9 College campus is under construction nearby.The permanent P-9 campus, at 25 Dunnart Parade, Werribee South, is targeted for completion by Term 1 2027.
Werribee Mercy Hospital Emergency Department Expansion
A major expansion to double the capacity of the Werribee Mercy Hospital emergency department from 33 to 67 treatment spaces. The project includes a dedicated paediatric zone, 4 new resuscitation bays, 16 short stay beds, 36 emergency care cubicles, and 4 adult mental health spaces. As of May 2026, the Victorian Government has allocated $95 million in the 2026-27 budget to open the facility. Construction has reached key milestones including the completion of front and rear weather-protected canopies, with the project on track for completion mid-2026.
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.
Ison Road Extension
The Ison Road Extension project is constructing a 1.3km four-lane divided road connecting the Ison Road Overpass to Geelong Road at the Werribee Main Road-Princes Freeway interchange. It includes traffic signals, walking and cycling paths, and pedestrian facilities to improve connectivity, reduce congestion, and enhance safety for the growing population in Wyndham's western corridor.
Hoppers Crossing Town Centre Urban Design Framework
Wyndham City Council is preparing an urban design framework for the Hoppers Crossing Town Centre, also known as Hoppers Junction, to guide future development, public spaces, streets, parks, services, amenities, employment and business opportunities. The official engagement page shows consultation opened in February 2020, submissions closed on 31 March 2020, and the project moved into review with a vision statement and factsheet intended to support later framework stages. No newer official final framework document was located, so the project remains recorded as planning.
Point Cook Aldi Development
New Aldi supermarket (186sqm) and retail hub with 5 food and drink premises, liquor sales, and outdoor dining area. Includes signage and parking for 109 morning peak and 218 afternoon peak vehicles. Located within Point Cook West Precinct Structure Plan convenience centre zone.
11,768 residents of Point Cook - South are employed, from a labour force of 12,056. Unemployment sits at 2.4%, with participation at 81.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 15,908, 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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Point Cook - South is characterized by a highly qualified local workforce with a strong concentration of professionals, a low unemployment rate of 2.4%, and an estimated job growth of 2.0% over the last year. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 11,768, while the unemployment rate remained 2.4% below the 4.8% recorded across Greater Melbourne. Furthermore, the local workforce participation rate is exceptionally high at 81.7%, compared to the Greater Melbourne average of 70.2%. Census data showed that a high proportion of employed residents, 43.2%, worked from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
The major employment sectors for residents in this area are professional & technical, health care & social assistance, and finance & insurance. Local employment is highly concentrated in finance & insurance, which has a share 2.0 times the regional average. Conversely, health care & social assistance is less prominent, employing 11.0% of the workforce compared to 14.2% across the wider region. Comparing the Census working population to the resident population suggests that this highly residential locality offers limited employment options within its boundaries. AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics indicates that for the 12 months ending March 2026, local employment expanded by 2.0% and the labour force grew by 1.9%, keeping the unemployment rate steady. In contrast, Greater Melbourne saw employment rise by 2.1% and its labour force grow by 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 further context regarding future demand trends for Point Cook - South. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential growth. Across Australia, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual sectors will experience different rates of change. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the employment profile of Point Cook - South yields an estimated local job growth of 6.9% over five years and 13.9% over ten years, representing a basic weighted extrapolation that does not incorporate local population growth forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Point Cook - South is $2,522 a week (about $131,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,070 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $67,395 a year against an average of $80,877. 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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The latest postcode-level ATO data released for the financial year 2023 indicates that resident earnings in the Point Cook - South SA2 are among the highest in the nation, with a median income of $67,395 and an average income of $80,877. This compares to a median of $57,688 and an average of $75,164 across Greater Melbourne. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index rise of 9.62% since financial year 2023, estimated earnings as of March 2026 would be approximately $73,878 (median) and $88,657 (average). Census statistics show that household, family, and individual incomes in Point Cook - South are positioned between the 84th and 91st percentiles nationally.
The dominant weekly earnings bracket is $1,500 - 2,999, containing 37.9% of residents (7,907 people), which aligns with the 32.8% recorded in this bracket across the surrounding region. A substantial 40.3% of earners receive more than $3,000 weekly, pointing to affluent segments that support local retail and services. Although residents allocate 16.6% of their income to housing costs, strong overall earnings place disposable income in the 89th percentile, with the area ranking in the 8th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Point Cook - South had 5,533 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 90% detached houses and 0% apartments. 57% are owned with a mortgage, 33% rented and 11% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $410 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month, a total housing cost higher than 94% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 16.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, residential properties in Point Cook - South consist of 90.1% standalone houses and 9.9% other dwelling types, such as townhouses and apartments, compared to the Melbourne metropolitan split of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Point Cook - South stands at 10.5%, trailing the Melbourne metropolitan average, with the remaining properties either under mortgage (57.0%) or rented (32.6%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,167 and median weekly rent of $410 are both higher than the Melbourne metropolitan figures of $2,000 and $390.
On a national level, housing costs in Point Cook - South exceed the Australian median mortgage repayment of $1,863 and the median weekly rent of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Point Cook - South counted 5,533 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,047 today, averaging 3.4 people each. 65% are couples with children, more than in 99% of areas nationally, against 14% couples without children. 9% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the vast majority of households in the area at 89.0%, which is composed of couples with children at 64.8%, couples without children at 13.6%, and single-parent households at 9.6%. The remaining 11.0% consists of non-family households, with lone person households representing 8.6% and group households making up 2.4%. The average household size stands at 3.4 people, which is larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
53.4% of adults in Point Cook - South hold a university qualification, including 31.0% with a bachelor degree and 19.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 96% of areas nationally. A further 10.9% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 4,528 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,110 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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Residents of Point Cook - South demonstrate high levels of educational attainment, with 53.4% of those aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to national and SA4 regional averages of 30.4% and 32.0%. This profile positions the local workforce well for professional opportunities. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 31.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 19.4% and graduate diplomas at 3.0%. Vocational training accounts for 21.9% of qualifications among residents aged 15+ including advanced diplomas at 11.0% and certificate level qualifications at 10.9%. Participation in study is high in the area, with 39.0% of the population currently enrolled in education.
This cohort includes 18.3% attending primary school, 7.4% in secondary school, and 4.3% enrolled in tertiary courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Point Cook - South reaches 22 stops on 4 routes, timetabled for about 790 services a week. The typical home sits about 390 m from its nearest stop. Buses 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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Public transport infrastructure in Point Cook - South features 22 active bus stops. These stops are connected to 4 distinct routes, which support 786 weekly passenger journeys. Accessibility is good, with residents living an average of 394 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the residential nature of the suburb, the majority of working residents commute to other areas, with 82% traveling by car and 13% by train. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.4 cars per dwelling. Additionally, 43.2% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era working arrangements.
Transit services run at an average frequency of 112 trips per day across the network, which averages out to approximately 35 weekly trips per transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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85.2% of residents in Point Cook - South report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 94% of areas nationally. 2.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.3 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health assessments indicate excellent outcomes for residents of Point Cook - South, based on AreaSearch evaluations of mortality rates and chronic illness showing low levels of common medical conditions across all age groups. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is exceptionally high, with approximately 60% of the population (12,414 people) holding policies, compared to 56.7% in Greater Melbourne. Asthma and mental health issues are the most frequent medical conditions reported by residents, affecting 4.9% and 3.9% of the population. A high 85.2% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
Residents aged 65 and older make up 5.5% of the population (1,137 people), which is lower than the Greater Melbourne average of 15.0%. Seniors in the area enjoy positive health outcomes, with national rankings matching those of the broader local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
60.8% of Point Cook - South residents were born overseas and 62.3% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 96% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Indian (22.4%) and Chinese (14.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Point Cook - South exhibits high levels of cultural diversity, with 62.3% of residents speaking a language other than English at home and 60.8% born outside of Australia. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 29.9% of residents. The area shows a particularly high concentration of residents identifying as Hindu at 26.9%, which is significantly higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 4.4%. Regarding parental country of birth, the three largest ancestry groups in Point Cook - South are Indian at 22.4% of the population (compared to the regional average of 4.2%), Other at 21.0% (compared to the regional average of 14.6%), and Chinese at 14.2% (compared to the regional average of 6.5%).
Other ethnic groups showing notable differences from regional averages include Samoan at 1.0% of the population (compared to 0.3% regionally), Maori at 1.2% (compared to 0.3%), and Sri Lankan at 0.7% (compared to 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Point Cook - South is 34, younger than 88% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 21.5% 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 - South is 34 years, which is younger than the Greater Melbourne average of 37 years and the national median of 38 years. Compared to Greater Melbourne, the local area has a higher share of children aged 5 - 14 (21.9%) and a lower share of young adults aged 25 - 34 (10.2%). The proportion of residents aged 5 - 14 is also above the national average of 12.0%. Since the 2021 Census, the median age has risen from 33 to 34, representing an average aging of 1.5 years.
Shift patterns show the 45 to 54 cohort grew from 10.1% to 13.7% of the population, and the 15 to 24 cohort increased from 8.5% to 11.3%, while the 35 to 44 cohort declined from 28.1% to 25.4% and the 0 to 4 group fell from 9.8% to 7.3%. Population projections to 2041 indicate significant demographic shifts, with the 45 to 54 cohort expected to grow by 98%, adding 2,790 residents to reach a total of 5,649.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Point Cook - South
8 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 8 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. | ||
| 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 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 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 Jul 2025. | ||
| 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 — 300 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (19,091 at the 2021 Census → 20,865 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 (213051466). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.