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Preston - East has an estimated 23,692 residents, up from 20,711 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,981 people, or 14.4%. Growth has averaged 1.5% a year over five years, faster than 83% of areas nationally. 752 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 84.5% of that increase. That puts 3,057 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 the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of Preston - East stands at approximately 23,692 as of May 2026. This represents a gain of 2,981 residents (14.4%) from the 2021 Census, when the population was recorded at 20,711 people. This shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 23,403 combined with 752 validated new addresses registered since the Census. The local population density reaches 3,057 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb in the top quartile of all Australian areas evaluated by AreaSearch. Preston - East's 14.4% expansion rate since the 2021 census outstripped the state average of 9.3% and the national benchmark, establishing the area as a regional growth leader.
The primary driver of this demographic increase was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 84.5% of the total population growth in recent times, though natural increase and interstate migration also made positive contributions. AreaSearch incorporates projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024, using 2022 as the baseline. For statistical areas lacking this coverage, AreaSearch applies the 2023 Victoria State Government Regional/LGA projections, adjusted via a weighted aggregation methodology to translate growth from LGA to SA2 boundaries. Age-specific growth rates derived from these aggregations are applied to projections spanning 2032 to 2041. Based on these demographic forecasts, the area is anticipated to experience exceptional expansion, ranking in the top 10 percent of all statistical locations assessed by AreaSearch. Driven by the most recent annual ERP statistics, the population is projected to rise by 13,200 persons by 2041, representing a total growth rate of 54.5% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
1,558 new dwellings have been approved in Preston - East over the past five years, an average of 311 a year. That places the area in the 86th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 13 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 264 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 6% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 646, 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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Preston - East has recorded an average of approximately 311 new home approvals each year, summing up to 1,558 residential properties over the last 5 financial years. In the current financial year of FY-26, there have been 593 approvals registered. With an average intake of 1.1 new residents annually per built home during the 5 financial years between FY-21 and FY-25, demand and supply remain balanced, supporting stable market trends. The average building value of these new homes is $397,000. Additionally, commercial building approvals have reached $209.4 million this financial year, demonstrating healthy local commercial investment.
Compared against the Greater Melbourne region, Preston - East experiences 89.0% more building activity on a per-capita basis, providing more choices for prospective purchasers. This rate is significantly higher than the national average, showcasing strong developer faith in the local market. The composition of new construction consists of 6.0% detached houses and 94.0% attached dwellings. Focusing on high-density development provides more accessible entry prices and appeals to downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a distinct departure from the existing housing stock, where houses currently make up 54.0% of dwellings, pointing to a declining volume of developable land, shifting lifestyle preferences, and a demand for more varied, economical housing types. There are roughly 80 people for every dwelling approval in the locality, showing a growing market. Looking forward, the population of Preston - East is projected to rise by 12,911 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. If current building rates do not accelerate, residential supply may not keep pace with population growth, which could increase competition among buyers and support upward pressure on prices.
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Development applications around Preston - East
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 17 current infrastructure and development projects inside Preston - East, worth an estimated $2.48 billion. A further 90 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $107.7 billion. 28 are already under construction and 29 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local performance is heavily shaped by developments in infrastructure, major projects, and town planning. AreaSearch has tracked 27 projects in total that are expected to influence the locality. Prominent developments include the Preston Market Precinct Redevelopment, the 18a Miller Street Development - Small Sites Pilot Program, the Preston Central Infrastructure Contributions, and the High Street Preston Streetscape Upgrade, with the most significant initiatives listed below.
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Northland Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Ongoing staged redevelopment of Northland Shopping Centre by Vicinity Centres. The completed entertainment and leisure precinct has introduced upgraded outdoor dining, family recreation spaces, landscaping and new leisure operators. Longer-term masterplanning is progressing for a mixed-use precinct incorporating commercial space and future build-to-rent residential development, subject to planning approvals.
Preston Crossing
A masterplanned urban regeneration project delivering up to 650 homes. Partnership between Homes Victoria, MAB Corporation, and HousingFirst replacing outdated social homes with new social housing and market apartments. Designed by architects Archier, Hayball, Nightingale, and Breathe Architecture with 5-star Green Star certification and a 7-star NatHERS rating. The first three stages were completed in 2024, with remaining homes under construction.
Preston Market Precinct Redevelopment
A major mixed-use redevelopment of the 5.1-hectare Preston Market site in Melbourne's north. Amendment C182dare to the Darebin Planning Scheme was gazetted in August 2023, introducing a Heritage Overlay, Development Plan Overlay, Activity Centre Zone and related controls. The approved framework requires substantial retention of the existing market in situ, permits buildings up to 14 storeys, and allows approximately 1,200 new dwellings alongside retail and commercial uses. Medich Corporation became the sole owner in August 2025 following its acquisition of Salta Properties' 50 per cent stake.Trader leases have been extended until January 2029 to provide stability while a new masterplan is developed. The Minister for Planning is the responsible authority for all planning permits in the precinct. No development permit has yet been lodged.
18a Miller Street Development - Small Sites Pilot Program
Medium-density housing development on surplus government land as part of Development Victoria's Small Sites Pilot Program. The 4,334 square metre site is zoned Residential Growth Zone - Schedule 1 and located 7 kilometres from Melbourne CBD. The project aims to deliver medium-density housing including townhouses and low to mid-rise apartments, with at least 10% designated as affordable housing. The development encourages innovative design solutions and modern methods of construction to accelerate housing supply in established inner Melbourne suburbs close to employment, transport and services.
High Street Preston Streetscape Upgrade
Complete road reconstruction and streetscape improvements for High Street, Preston (Bell Street to Murray Road), including new road base, upgraded kerbs and drainage, wider footpaths, safer pedestrian crossings, speed reduction to 30km/h, removal of clearways, additional street trees and landscaping, upgraded lighting, and improved accessibility and public realm. The Concept Plan was endorsed by Darebin Council on 24 November 2025. Construction is subject to securing additional State and Federal grant funding.
Preston Central Infrastructure Contributions
New infrastructure contributions system starting 2027 to fund local improvements including community facilities, parks, roads and public transport connections.
Preston Level Crossing Removal Project
Completed removal of four dangerous level crossings at Oakover Road, Bell Street, Cramer Street, and Murray Road in Preston. The project delivered new premium elevated stations at Bell and Preston, and created 2km of new community open space underneath the rail line featuring walking and cycling paths, play areas, and landscaping.
John Hall Reserve Pavilion
New sports pavilion design completed with focus on gender inclusivity, sustainable design principles, and community accessibility. Construction commenced June 2024. Modern facility designed to serve local sporting clubs and community groups in Kingsbury.
13,926 residents of Preston - East are employed, from a labour force of 14,815. Unemployment sits at 6.0%, with participation at 72.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% 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 26,799, about 113% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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 workforce in Preston - East is highly qualified, with a strong contingent of professional services employees, an unemployment rate of 6.0%, and an estimated job growth rate of 1.8% over the past year. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 13,926, with the local unemployment rate sitting 1.2% higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 4.8%. The labor participation rate is relatively typical, standing at 72.5% compared to 70.2% across Greater Melbourne. Census records indicate that a high proportion of residents, 39.1%, worked from home, though this figure may be influenced by COVID-19 containment measures.
Resident employment is heavily concentrated in the sectors of health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services. Public administration & safety shows a distinct local specialization, with an employment share that is 1.4 times the regional average. Conversely, the construction sector is underrepresented, employing only 7.1% of the Preston - East workforce compared to 9.7% in Greater Melbourne. The presence of 0.9 workers for every resident at the time of the Census indicates a healthy availability of local jobs. An analysis of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch shows that during the 12 months ending March 2026, the number of employed individuals rose by 1.8% while the overall labor force grew by 3.0%, leading to a 1.1 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. Over the same timeframe in Greater Melbourne, employment expanded by 2.1%, the labor force grew by 2.3%, and the unemployment rate increased by 0.2 percentage points. National employment projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional perspective on potential future demand in Preston - East. These five-year and ten-year forecasts have been aligned with the local workforce structure to project growth. Nationally, employment is expected to increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual industries will grow at different rates. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the local industry mix suggests Preston - East's employment could grow by 6.8% over five years and 13.9% over ten years, representing a basic weighted extrapolation that does not incorporate local population forecasts.
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Median household income in Preston - East is $1,787 a week (about $93,000 a year), with median personal income at $863 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $59,358 a year against an average of $71,817. 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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Taxpayer statistics at the postcode level aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show a median income of $59,358 and an average income of $71,817 in the Preston - East SA2. This exceeds the national average, contrasting with Greater Melbourne's median of $57,688 and average of $75,164. Adjusting for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, current estimates for March 2026 stand at roughly $65,068 for the median and $78,726 for the average. According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes in Preston - East sit around the 56th percentile nationally.
The distribution of earnings shows that 34.1% of the population, or 8,078 people, earn in the $1,500 - 2,999 range, which is similar to the regional proportion of 32.8%. High housing costs absorb 17.6% of income, yet solid overall earnings keep disposable income at the 50th percentile nationally, with the area's SEIFA income score landing in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Preston - East had 8,594 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 54% detached houses and 24% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 45% rented and 25% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $391 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 21.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the housing structure in Preston - East consisted of 53.9% houses and 46.1% alternative dwellings, such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and other housing types, compared to 67.9% houses and 32.1% alternative dwellings across metropolitan Melbourne. The home ownership rate of 25.0% in Preston - East was lower than the metropolitan Melbourne average, with the remaining homes either being purchased with a mortgage (30.5%) or rented (44.5%). The median monthly mortgage payment was $2,000, matching the metropolitan Melbourne median of $2,000. The median weekly rent was recorded at $391, compared to $390 in metropolitan Melbourne.
Globally across Australia, mortgage payments in Preston - East are higher than the national average of $1,863, and weekly rents exceed the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Preston - East counted 8,594 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 9,831 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 23% are couples with children, fewer than in 76% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 31% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 59.6% of all households in the area, consisting of couples with children at 23.3%, couples without children at 24.5%, and single parent households at 9.6%. The remaining 40.4% are non-family households, which include lone person households at 31.4% and group households at 8.9%. The median household size is 2.3 individuals, which is smaller than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
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42.1% of adults in Preston - East hold a university qualification, including 26.9% with a bachelor degree and 11.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 13.2% hold a vocational qualification. 11 schools serve the area, with 3,183 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,054 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 Preston - East is notably higher than broader geographical benchmarks, with 42.1% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% across Australia and 32.8% in the SA4 region. This strong educational profile positions the community well for professional and academic opportunities. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 26.9%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 11.0% and graduate diplomas at 4.2%. Vocational training accounts for 23.9% of qualifications among residents aged 15 and over, divided between advanced diplomas at 10.7% and certificates at 13.2%.
A high proportion of the community participates in education, with 27.7% of residents enrolled in an educational program. This group includes 8.5% of the population studying at the tertiary level, 6.9% in primary education, and 5.2% attending secondary school.
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Public transport in Preston - East reaches 153 stops on 22 routes, timetabled for about 12,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.9 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Analysis of the local transit network shows 153 active public transport stops in Preston - East, featuring a combination of light rail and bus services. These stops support 22 different routes, which together deliver 12,523 passenger journeys per week. Transport access is classified as excellent, with residents living an average of 150 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the residential nature of the suburb, most working residents commute to other areas, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 69%, followed by trains at 11% and walking at 4%.
Car ownership stands at an average of 0.9 vehicles per household, which is below the metropolitan average. A high proportion of residents, 39.1%, worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-related conditions. Transit services run an average of 1,789 trips daily across all local routes, which represents approximately 81 weekly journeys for each individual transit stop. The mapped data highlights the 100 closest transit stops to the central coordinate of the suburb.
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69.5% of residents in Preston - East report no long-term health condition. 6.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.4 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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General health metrics for Preston - East are positive, with AreaSearch's review of mortality rates and health diagnoses showing outcomes that align closely with national averages. The incidence of common health issues remains low in the broader population, though it rises above the national average among older, vulnerable groups. Private health insurance coverage is relatively high, held by approximately 55% of the population, representing about 13,006 individuals. Mental health conditions and asthma are the most frequently reported medical issues in the suburb, affecting 11.1% and 7.9% of residents respectively. Conversely, 69.5% of the population reported no chronic medical conditions, compared to 72.6% in Greater Melbourne.
Health profiles within the working-age cohort are typical. Residents aged 65 and older represent 13.1% of the local population, totaling 3,103 people, which is below the Greater Melbourne share of 15.0%. Senior health profiles present certain difficulties, ranking lower nationally than the younger demographics in the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
35.3% of Preston - East residents were born overseas and 36.7% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 79% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (17.9%) and Australian (15.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Preston - East displays a high degree of cultural diversity, with 35.3% of residents born outside Australia and 36.7% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, encompassing 38.2% of the local population. The most prominent statistical overrepresentation is observed in Buddhism, which accounts for 4.0% of residents compared to 4.2% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding family backgrounds, the three most common ancestries in Preston - East are English at 17.9% of the population, Australian at 15.6%, and Other at 11.4%. Significant differences from regional averages are visible in several ethnic groups, with Greek ancestry representing 7.2% of Preston - East compared to 2.7% regionally, Macedonian at 2.6% compared to 0.7%, and Italian at 8.1% compared to 5.2%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Preston - East is 36. 32.3% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of Preston - East residents is 36 years, closely aligning with the Greater Melbourne median of 37 and slightly below the Australian median of 38. Compared to the Melbourne metropolitan area, Preston - East has a larger percentage of residents aged 25 - 34 at 21.4%, but a smaller share of children aged 5 - 14 at 8.0%. The concentration of young adults aged 25 - 34 is notably higher than the national figure of 14.6%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 35 to 44 has increased from 17.7% to 19.5%, while the 45 to 54 cohort has decreased from 13.6% to 12.6%.
Long-term demographic projections suggest the local age profile will shift by 2041, with the 45 to 54 group expected to experience the fastest growth at 76%, adding 2,252 people to reach a total of 5,228.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Preston - 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 | Jun 2026 2 months ago all 17 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 Jun 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 752 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (20,711 at the 2021 Census → 23,692 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 (209021428). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.