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Research - North Warrandyte has an estimated 7,051 residents, up from 6,935 at the 2021 Census — a change of 116 people, or 1.7%. That puts 142 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 research from AreaSearch, the resident count in Research - North Warrandyte stands at roughly 7,051 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 116 people (1.7%) relative to the 2021 Census, when 6,935 people were counted. This figure is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 7,039 as of June 2025 alongside 13 validated new addresses registered following the Census date. With a density of 141 persons per square kilometer, the locality features generous physical room per inhabitant, leaving scope for additional expansion. The locality's 1.7% expansion rate since census tracks closely with the broader SA3 area (1.8%), being separated by only 0.1 percentage points and indicating resilient expansion patterns.
Net overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 60.5% of total demographic gains over recent timeframes. SA2 projections utilized by AreaSearch originate from ABS/Geoscience Australia data published in 2024 using 2022 as their baseline. In SA2 localities where such metrics are unavailable, AreaSearch incorporates VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections issued in 2023, applying population growth weighted aggregations from the LGA scale down to the SA2 level. Growth distributions across age brackets derived from these models are similarly applied across all sectors for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Forward-looking models indicate strong demographic expansion placing the locality in the country's top quartile of statistical areas, with a projected expansion of 1,807 persons by 2041 according to recent annual ERP data, amounting to a 25.5% cumulative rise over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
37 new dwellings have been approved in Research - North Warrandyte over the past five years, an average of 7 a year. That is 1.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential planning permissions in Research - North Warrandyte run at roughly 7 dwellings per annum, totaling 37 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). With an influx of 1.1 new residents annually per approved home over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), additions to stock have generally aligned with demographic inflow, supporting overall market stability, albeit this ratio rose to 5.5 people per dwelling across the past 2 financial years, reflecting rising demand and emerging supply constraints. Approved construction jobs show an average expected building value of $726,000, signaling a development focus on upscale, high-end housing.
Furthermore, $5.8 million in commercial approvals were logged during this financial year, underscoring that the area remains overwhelmingly residential. In comparison to Greater Melbourne, construction activity across Research - North Warrandyte is markedly subdued (50.0% below regional average per person). A constrained development pipeline of this nature typically bolsters pricing and buyer competition for existing homes. Rates also sit beneath the national benchmark, reflecting a mature setting alongside potential planning constraints. Approvals comprise 86.0% detached dwellings against 14.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving a classic low-density neighbourhood fabric tailored toward family purchasers prioritizing land. An estimated ratio of 1382 people per approved home underscores the quiet, low-scale nature of local building activity. Projections indicate that Research - North Warrandyte will gain 1,795 residents by 2041 (drawing on the most recent quarterly calculation from AreaSearch). Should building volumes persist at prevailing rates, new supply could lag population growth, intensifying buyer competition and reinforcing property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Research - North Warrandyte
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Research - North Warrandyte, worth an estimated $2 million. A further 59 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $3.59 billion. 15 are already under construction and 19 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans sports & recreation, transport & logistics 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 economic and community outcomes are heavily influenced by capital works, planning frameworks, and transport initiatives. AreaSearch has pinpointed 10 key infrastructure projects with potential local relevance. Prominent works include safety enhancements on Eltham-Yarra Glen Road and Kangaroo Ground-St Andrews Road, the expansion of Kangaroo Ground Cemetery, intersection maintenance works in Kangaroo Ground, and the Kangaroo Ground Landfill Rehabilitation project, with further specifics detailed below.
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Kangaroo Ground Cemetery Extension
Development of a new section of the Kangaroo Ground Public Cemetery, referred to as the 'Triangle'. The Masterplan, designed by landscape designer Robert Boyle, will blend the theme of the existing cemetery with modern requirements. Development to commence in late 2024.
Eltham-Yarra Glen Road and Kangaroo Ground-St Andrews Road Safety Improvements
Installation of guard fence and wire rope safety barriers to address a trend of run-off-road crashes. The project will also involve shoulder sealing and the removal of some trees. Funded under the Safe System Road Infrastructure Program (SSRIP).
Kangaroo Ground Landfill Rehabilitation
Recapping the closed landfill at the end of Graham Road, Kangaroo Ground to comply with new EPA regulations for closed landfills. Capping rehabilitation works will be completed in 2026.
Kangaroo Ground Tennis Club car park sealing
Council has completed sealing and upgrade works to the car park at Kangaroo Ground Tennis Club, including new asphalt, kerb and channel, line marking, drainage improvements and improved pedestrian access with a new footpath and stairs.
Kangaroo Ground Intersection Maintenance Works
Comprehensive road pavement rehabilitation on Kangaroo Ground-St Andrews Road between the intersections of Kangaroo Ground-Wattle Glen Road and Eltham-Yarra Glen Road. Delivered under the Victorian Government road maintenance investment program, the project involved rebuilding the structural road base, installing sub-surface drainage, and applying asphalt resurfacing. Practical completion of civil rehabilitation works concluded in mid-2025.
Eltham Major Activity Centre
Strategic planning project for the Eltham Major Activity Centre to guide long-term land use, housing, employment, transport, public realm and urban design outcomes. The 2020 Structure Plan has now been implemented through Amendment C143nillPt1 to the Nillumbik Planning Scheme, providing the statutory framework for future redevelopment within the activity centre.
Eltham and Diamond Creek Major Activity Centres Structure Plans
A planning framework that translates the 2020 Eltham and Diamond Creek Major Activity Centre Structure Plans into the Nillumbik Planning Scheme via Amendments C143nill and C144nill. The amendments rezone the Eltham Industrial 3 land into Schedule 1 of the Activity Centre Zone, update local activity centre policy, refine the Significant Landscape Overlay for the Eltham Town Centre and apply tailored built form, height and design controls to the Diamond Creek centre. After formal exhibition in mid-2024, Council deferred panel referral to consider new State Government housing targets and Plan for Victoria reforms.In September 2025 Council's Planning and Consultation Committee reviewed submissions and resolved several refinements to gateway, landscape, colour palette and residential setback provisions. The amendments are progressing toward an Independent Planning Panel and ultimate Ministerial approval, and aim to manage growth in both centres through to 2030 while preserving local character, supporting 3 to 5 storey heights and improving public spaces.
Eltham Urban Congestion Fund Project
Traffic and transport upgrades across the Eltham Activity Centre to improve pedestrian safety, bus access and local traffic flow. Works include raised pedestrian crossings, kerb and footpath improvements, signal changes and Eltham Central Oval parking and drainage upgrades. Stages on Bible St and Eltham Central Oval are complete; Main Rd, Arthur St and St Laurence Lane works are underway with bus terminal works scheduled to finish by December 2025.
4,281 residents of Research - North Warrandyte are employed, from a labour force of 4,354. Unemployment sits at 1.7%, with participation at 75.5%. 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 5,627, about 80% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour market features high education levels, substantial presence in professional services, a low jobless rate of 1.7%, and an estimated 2.8% expansion in employment over the past year. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 4,281, while local unemployment sits 3.1% below Greater Melbourne's rate of 4.8%, accompanied by an elevated participation rate of 75.5% compared to Greater Melbourne's 70.1%. At the Census, 40.7% of working residents reported working from home, a metric that may reflect conditions during Covid-19 lockdowns. The primary sectors employing local residents are construction, health care & social assistance, alongside professional & technical services.
Construction exhibits notable local concentration, holding a 1.4 times greater share of the workforce relative to the broader region. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing shows minimal presence, engaging just 2.8% of Research - North Warrandyte's workers versus 5.2% in Greater Melbourne. Comparisons between resident workers and local job counts at the Census point to limited employment positions situated directly within the suburb. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM records indicates that over the twelve months to March 2026, resident employment expanded by 2.8% while the overall workforce grew by 2.9%, shifting the unemployment rate upward by 0.1 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Greater Melbourne recorded 2.1% job growth, 2.3% labour pool growth, and a 0.2 percentage points rise in joblessness. Further perspectives on medium-term demand are available from Jobs and Skills Australia national projections issued in Mar-26. These five- and ten-year forecasts, when aligned with the local industry profile, provide an estimate of future employment momentum. Nationally, total employment is projected to rise 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though industry trajectories vary widely. When these sectoral projections are mapped to the occupational makeup of Research - North Warrandyte, expected local employment growth reaches 6.9% over five years and 13.9% over ten years (note that this represents a straightforward weighted extrapolation presented for illustration, without factoring in local demographic shifts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Research - North Warrandyte is $2,831 a week (about $147,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,019 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,635 a year against an average of $91,386. The average runs 51% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates that taxpayers in the Research - North Warrandyte SA2 recorded a median income of $60,635 alongside a $91,386 average. These figures sit high on a nationwide scale, exceeding Greater Melbourne's median income of $57,688 and average income of $75,164. Factoring in 9.62% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of roughly $66,468 (median) and $100,177 (average) as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, individual, household, and family earnings placed between the 80th and 95th percentiles across Australia.
High-income brackets are prominent, with the $4000+ per week segment comprising 32.3% of residents (2,277 people), in contrast to the broader region where the $1,500 - 2,999 category leads at 32.8%. With 47.1% above $3,000/week, the area displays significant financial capacity. Households keep 88.6% of income after servicing housing costs, demonstrating substantial disposable income and placing the suburb in the 9th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Research - North Warrandyte had 2,184 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 0% apartments. 51% are owned with a mortgage, 6% rented and 43% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $462 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,500 a month. Rent absorbs 16.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The residential stock in Research - North Warrandyte recorded at the latest Census consisted of 99.3% houses and 0.7% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), differing notably from the metropolitan split of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings across Melbourne metro. Outright property ownership in Research - North Warrandyte reached 42.7%, well above the metropolitan benchmark, with mortgaged homes making up 51.1% and rental properties accounting for 6.3%. Typical monthly mortgage payments stood at $2,500, higher than the Melbourne metro figure of $2,000, while median rent was $462 per week compared to $390 across Melbourne metro.
In a nationwide context, mortgage outlays exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents surpass the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Research - North Warrandyte counted 2,184 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.0 people each. 49% are couples with children, more than in 94% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 12% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the vast majority of local households at 85.9%, split between couples with children at 48.9%, childless couples at 28.1%, and single parent families at 8.2%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 14.1%, comprising single-person households at 12.3% and group households at 1.6%. The typical household size sits at 3.0 people, exceeding the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
40.2% of adults in Research - North Warrandyte hold a university qualification, including 25.1% with a bachelor degree and 9.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 97% of areas nationally. A further 18.3% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,072 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,112 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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Educational attainment in the district is particularly elevated, with 40.2% of residents aged 15+ possessing a tertiary degree, outperforming the Australian average of 30.4% and the SA4 region figure of 32.8%. Bachelor degrees are held by 25.1% of the population, followed by 9.8% with postgraduate credentials and 5.3% holding graduate diplomas. Vocational and technical training is also well represented, with 29.9% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of 11.6% with advanced diplomas and 18.3% with certificates. Study engagement is widespread across the population, with 31.9% of residents actively attending an educational institution.
Among these, primary schooling accounts for 10.3%, secondary education encompasses 9.8%, and 6.2% are enrolled in tertiary programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Research - North Warrandyte reaches 58 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 1,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 400 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 2.2 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 assessment of local transit networks identifies 58 active bus stops within Research - North Warrandyte. A total of 3 distinct routes service these locations, generating 1,163 weekly passenger trips. Access to public transit is favorable, with an average distance of 397 meters from dwellings to the nearest boarding point. Due to the area's residential profile, commuting is largely outbound, and private vehicles remain the dominant travel choice at 92%. Dwellings maintain an average of 2.2 vehicles, exceeding regional norms. Additionally, 40.7% of employed residents worked from home during the 2021 Census, a figure that may reflect prevailing COVID-19 circumstances.
Transit schedules provide an average of 166 daily trips across all operational routes, delivering approximately 20 weekly trips at each individual stop.
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72.3% of residents in Research - North Warrandyte report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 88% of areas nationally. 3.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 66.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.6 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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Public health records indicate excellent community wellness across Research - North Warrandyte, with AreaSearch evaluations of mortality figures and illness prevalence showing exceptionally low occurrences of chronic conditions across age groups. Furthermore, private healthcare coverage is notably widespread, held by approximately 67% of the total population (4,710 people), compared to 56.7% across Greater Melbourne and a national benchmark of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent ailments locally, reported by 7.9 and 7.3% of residents respectively, whereas 72.3% of the community noted no chronic medical conditions, closely matching the 72.6% rate across Greater Melbourne.
Health measures among residents under 65 outperform standard benchmarks. Those aged 65 and over make up 18.9% of the local populace (1,329 people), exceeding Greater Melbourne's 15.1%, with older residents maintaining robust health outcomes that align with overall national trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Research - North Warrandyte is largely Australian-born, at 85.1% of residents, with 6.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.9%) and Australian (26.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity within Research - North Warrandyte is relatively low, with Australian-born residents accounting for 85.1% of the community, 93.2% holding Australian citizenship, and 93.4% speaking exclusively English at home. Christianity represents the leading faith, adhered to by 39.6% of residents. The most noticeable religious divergence occurs with Judaism, which represents 0.3% of the community versus 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding ancestral background based on parents' birthplaces, English ancestry ranks highest in Research - North Warrandyte at 28.9% (exceeding the regional benchmark of 20.1%), followed by Australian ancestry at 26.9% (versus 18.4% across the broader region) and Irish heritage at 9.7%.
Other distinct ancestral shares include Dutch at 2.6% (compared to 1.2% regionally), Scottish at 9.1% (versus 5.6%), and Italian at 4.8% (against 5.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Research - North Warrandyte is 43. 22.4% 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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Research - North Warrandyte features a demographic concentration among mature-age cohorts. Updated estimates to August 2026 indicate that 30.0% of the community falls into the 45 - 64 age bracket (middle-aged and pre-retirees), compared to 22.3% across Greater Melbourne, while young-to-middle adults aged 25 - 44 represent 17.2%, below the wider metropolitan share of 32.1%. The median age is estimated at 43, holding steady since the 2021 Census, which places it 6 years above the Greater Melbourne median of 37 and higher than the national median of 38 recorded at that Census.
Since the Census, the fastest-growing group has been seniors aged 65+, expanding from 15.6% to an estimated 18.9% of the populace. Through 2041, the largest population addition is anticipated within the 65+ cohort, projected to grow by 686 residents (52%) to 2,016.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Research - North Warrandyte
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 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 |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Sep 2026 last month all 5 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 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 — 13 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (6,935 at the 2021 Census → 7,051 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (209031214). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.