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Reservoir - North West has an estimated 9,758 residents, down from 9,801 at the 2021 Census. The population has thinned by an average 1.2% a year over five years, slower than 94% of areas nationally. That puts 2,154 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 conducted by AreaSearch, the resident count of Reservoir - North West stands at roughly 9,758 as of Aug 2026. Compared with the 9,801 residents documented in the 2021 Census, this indicates a contraction of 43 individuals (0.4%). This demographic shift is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population figure of 9,751 as of June 2025 alongside 21 validated new addresses recorded following the Census. The local density reaches 2,154 persons per square kilometer, positioning it higher than the typical benchmark across nationwide regions evaluated by AreaSearch. Inbound international migration served as the primary demographic catalyst, accounting for virtually all population additions across recent periods.
Projections published jointly by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024, established on a 2022 base year, are applied by AreaSearch across individual SA2 boundaries. Where specific SA2 coverage is absent, AreaSearch integrates the VIC State Government's 2023 Regional/LGA projections, adjusting LGA figures down to SA2 zones through a weighted growth aggregation method. Age-specific growth distributions derived from these models are similarly projected across all localities for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, the statistical division is projected to place within the top quartile of areas evaluated by AreaSearch for expansion, adding 3,268 persons by 2041 according to recent annual ERP data, which represents an aggregate 33.4% rise over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
108 new dwellings have been approved in Reservoir - North West over the past five years, an average of 21 a year. That is 2.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 21 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 62% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Over the preceding 5 financial years, residential building approvals in Reservoir - North West totaled 108 homes, representing a yearly average of approximately 21 dwellings. Amid recent population contraction, the flow of new housing has matched local requirements, sustaining an equilibrium in market conditions with ample buyer options. Newly constructed homes average an expected construction cost of $569,000, surpassing regional standards and pointing to a focus on premium builds. Per capita construction activity in Reservoir - North West sits 72.0% below regional average, marking a considerable shortfall compared with Greater Melbourne.
Restrained additions to the housing stock generally bolster demand and capital values across established homes. This subdued building rate is also under the national average, reflecting a mature urban footprint and potential zoning constraints. Recent residential building permits comprise 62.0% detached dwellings alongside 38.0% attached dwellings, highlighting a broader array of medium-density formats that cater to varied budgets, ranging from conventional family houses to economical compact dwellings. Compared to the current stock where houses make up 88.0%, this marks a distinct transition that mirrors a diminishing supply of greenfield sites, evolving household preferences, and the need for attainable accommodation. The presence of roughly 483 people per dwelling approval further underscores the established character of the neighborhood. Based on the most recent quarterly calculation from AreaSearch, Reservoir - North West is anticipated to expand by 3,261 residents up to 2041. If residential construction remains at its present pace, housing completions could trail population expansion, potentially tightening buyer competition and driving upward price pressure.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Reservoir - North West
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 74 current infrastructure and development projects close to Reservoir - North West, worth an estimated $241.8 billion. 11 are already under construction and 19 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and sports & recreation. 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 momentum is heavily shaped by infrastructure works, strategic urban initiatives, and planning schemes. AreaSearch has pinpointed 2 projects positioned to impact the district. Significant undertakings comprise the Reservoir Leisure Centre Redevelopment, John Fawkner Secondary College Upgrade and Modernisation, Reservoir Suburban Revitalisation Program, and Suburban Rail Loop North, with primary works summarized below.
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Thomastown Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
AusNet is developing a 300MW/600MWh Battery Energy Storage System to support Victoria's renewable energy transition. Located approximately 17 kilometres north of Melbourne CBD, this grid-scale BESS will store excess renewable energy and respond to high demand periods. The planning permit has been approved by the Minister for Planning and AusNet is currently satisfying permit conditions ahead of a planned late 2026 construction commencement. The project includes hardstand construction, access roads, acoustic walls, security fences, and approximately 200 metres of connection assets to the adjacent Thomastown Terminal Station, covering approximately 2.33 hectares.Terminal Station upgrades are also included.
John Fawkner Secondary College Upgrade and Modernisation
A $14.5 million upgrade and modernisation of John Fawkner Secondary College in Fawkner, delivering a new science and visual arts building and a new food technology building. The project also includes demolition of ageing blocks, services upgrades, landscaping, and minor refurbishment works. Funded through the Victorian School Building Authority, with an initial $50,000 planning allocation in the 2020-21 State Budget followed by $14.5 million for construction in the 2023-24 State Budget. Works started in late 2020 and are forecast to finish in mid-2026.
Goosnargh Housing Development
95 new homes on former Swainson House Farm site in Goosnargh, rural Preston. Planning application under review with traffic impact concerns.
Reservoir Leisure Centre Redevelopment
Darebin City Council is planning the long-term redevelopment of Reservoir Leisure Centre into a modern, inclusive and sustainable aquatic, recreation and wellness hub for Reservoir and the wider Darebin community. Council completed and released the RLC Scoping Study in March 2025, and the current phase is business case development, concept design, stakeholder scoping and an advocacy and funding plan. Earlier options considered include major refurbishment, staged refurbishment and a new build, with potential elements such as improved aquatic facilities, hydrotherapy, gym and fitness areas, community hub functions and health and wellbeing services.
Whittlesea Public Gardens Redevelopment
Multi-stage transformation of the 14.5-hectare Whittlesea Public Gardens into a regional recreation hub. Stage 1 (completed 2022) delivered a major playground and learn-to-ride circuit. Stage 2 (completed 2024) added a 100-metre skate park, basketball courts, and climbing wall. Stage 3 is currently underway to upgrade the dog off-leash area with partitioned zones and sensory elements, alongside future wetland enhancements, walking trails, and the repurposing of the redundant lake into an events lawn. The project is integrated with the adjacent Garden View Estate residential development.
4 Alva Court Fawkner Development
Residential development project on Alva Court in Fawkner, contributing to local housing supply within walking distance of future SRL station. Medium density development compatible with neighbourhood character. Listed on Urban.com.au as new off-the-plan development.
Edgars Creek Trail Extension
Extension of Edgars Creek Trail between Thomas Street and Kingsway Drive in Thomastown/Lalor, part of the broader Edgars Creek Corridor Landscape Improvement Plan. Includes shared path construction, creek restoration, native revegetation, and enhancements for community access and safety.
13 Moray Street Residential Development
Multi-dwelling residential infill development situated at 13 Moray Street in Fawkner. The project delivers a contemporary medium-density residential townhouse/unit configuration under City of Merri-bek planning approvals, supporting localized urban consolidation near Gowrie and Fawkner rail corridors.
4,542 residents of Reservoir - North West are employed, from a labour force of 4,868. Unemployment sits at 6.7%, with participation at 59.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 7,883, about 81% 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 force in Reservoir - North West is defined by skilled workers, with building trades showing notable concentration, an unemployment rate standing at 6.7%, and an estimated 1.4% expansion in local employment over the trailing year. March 2026 statistics show 4,542 employed residents, while the jobless rate exceeds Greater Melbourne's 4.8% by 1.9%, and the participation rate of 59.0% remains considerably below the 70.1% recorded regionally. Census data indicates that 24.5% of working residents carried out their roles from home, a figure potentially influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. The leading employment sectors for local residents consist of health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade.
Construction engagement is exceptionally pronounced, tracking at 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 7.3% of the resident workforce, trailing the 10.1% observed across the broader region. Given the contrast between resident workers and local job tallies from Census records, this largely residential district provides relatively few jobs internally. AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS and SALM figures indicates that during the 12 months leading to March 2026, local employment advanced by 1.4% while the workforce base rose by 2.7%, driving an increase in the unemployment rate of 1.3 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Melbourne recorded a 2.1% lift in employment, a 2.3% gain in the labour pool, and an unemployment increase of 0.2 percentage points. Broader hiring trends can be gauged from Jobs and Skills Australia's nationwide outlook released in Mar-26. These five- and ten-year projections have been applied across the local workforce structure to model future employment paths. Against nationwide forecasts of a 6.6% rise over five years and a 13.7% increase across ten years, trajectories vary markedly across individual industries. Weighting these sector forecasts against the local employment profile indicates an anticipated employment rise of 6.3% over five years and 13.1% over ten years in Reservoir - North West (derived via simple weighted extrapolation without incorporating local population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Reservoir - North West is $1,442 a week (about $75,000 a year), with median personal income at $580 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $47,558 a year against an average of $55,652. 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 income records compiled by AreaSearch from the ATO for financial year 2023 place Reservoir - North West SA2 beneath the national benchmark. Within the SA2, median taxpayer income sits at $47,558 while the average reaches $55,652, trailing Greater Melbourne benchmarks of $57,688 and $75,164. Factoring in a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modeled figures for March 2026 stand at roughly $52,133 for the median and $61,006 for the average. In the 2021 Census, personal earnings placed in the 9th percentile ($580 weekly), whereas household earnings performed relatively better at the 32nd percentile.
Across wage tiers, the largest single bracket is the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly band, capturing 29.9% of earners (2,917 residents) in a pattern consistent with the regional proportion of 32.8%. After meeting housing outlays, households retain 85.6% of income for living costs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Reservoir - North West had 3,520 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 88% detached houses and 0% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 21% rented and 51% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $371 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 25.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 32.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the dwelling landscape in Reservoir - North West consists of 87.5% houses and 12.5% other dwellings (including semi-detached units, apartments, and alternative structures), contrasting with the wider Melbourne metro split of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Outright ownership in Reservoir - North West reaches 51.0%, substantially exceeding the metropolitan standard, while mortgaged properties account for 28.0% and rental accommodation represents 21.0%. Typical monthly mortgage payments mirror the Melbourne metro standard at $2,000, whereas median weekly rent sits at $371 compared to $2,000 and $390 across metropolitan Melbourne.
Relative to Australia-wide figures, local mortgage outlays surpass the national average of $1,863, while rental costs fall below the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Reservoir - North West counted 3,520 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 23% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 73.9% of all local households, divided between couples with children at 32.8%, couples without children at 27.2%, and single parent families at 12.1%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 26.1%, with lone person households representing 22.8% and group households comprising 3.3%. The median household size stands at 2.6 people, aligning precisely with the Greater Melbourne benchmark.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
23.6% of adults in Reservoir - North West hold a university qualification, including 15.6% with a bachelor degree and 5.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 17.7% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 965 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 997 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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Tertiary attainment levels highlight educational hurdles across the district, with higher education degrees held by 23.6% of residents, trailing the SA3 benchmark of 37.9%. This disparity presents a key focal point for future learning programs. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees represent 15.6%, postgraduate credentials account for 5.7%, and graduate diplomas make up 2.3%. Vocational qualifications are prominent throughout the community, with 26.9% of individuals aged 15+ possessing technical certifications, divided between advanced diplomas (9.2%) and certificates (17.7%). Active participation in study is strong, with 26.1% of the community undertaking formal education.
Enrolments break down into 8.0% attending primary school, 6.6% in secondary education, and 5.7% engaged in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Reservoir - North West reaches 68 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 2,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 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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Transit infrastructure across Reservoir - North West includes 68 active transport stops dedicated to bus operations. These stops are served by 5 distinct routes that generate 2,372 weekly passenger trips in total. Accessibility is high, with the typical distance to the closest boarding point measuring 179 meters. Given the residential makeup of the area, daily travel predominantly involves outward journeys, with cars representing 86% of commute trips and rail accounting for 8%. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.4 per dwelling, while 24.5% of workers reported working from home in the 2021 Census under potential pandemic influences.
Transit schedules provide an average of 338 trips per day across all servicing lines, which translates to roughly 34 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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68.3% of residents in Reservoir - North West report no long-term health condition. 10.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.8 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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Based on AreaSearch metrics tracking mortality rates and chronic health conditions, Reservoir - North West demonstrates favorable overall health indicators. Illness rates remain low within the wider population, though incidence climbs among senior and vulnerable groups, while private health insurance uptake is notably restrained at roughly 47% of residents (~4,625 people), trailing Greater Melbourne's 56.7% and the national average of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health challenges represent the most prevalent diagnosed conditions, affecting 10.2% and 6.8% of the community respectively, while 68.3% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
Residents under 65 record better health measures than broader benchmarks. The population contains 24.1% of residents aged 65 and over (2,348 people), well above the 15.1% recorded across Greater Melbourne. While health markers for seniors face specific pressures, their national standing remains lower than that of the broader local demographic.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
40.7% of Reservoir - North West residents were born overseas and 52.9% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 86% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Italian (29.9%) and Australian (12.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced across Reservoir - North West, where 40.7% of the community was born overseas and 52.9% utilize a non-English language at home. Christianity forms the dominant religious affiliation, embraced by 64.9% of residents in Reservoir - North West compared to 43.0% across Greater Melbourne. Examining parental country of birth, the three most common ancestries in Reservoir - North West are Italian at 29.9% of the population (well above the regional benchmark of 5.2%), Australian at 12.4% (substantially below the wider metropolitan figure of 18.4%), and Other representing 12.0%.
Clear differences appear across several other backgrounds: Greek ancestry comprises 6.1% of Reservoir - North West (versus 2.7% regionally), Lebanese makes up 5.2% (versus 0.8%), and Macedonian accounts for 2.2% (versus 0.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Reservoir - North West is 43. 23.9% 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 age distribution in Reservoir - North West skews older than regional averages. As of August 2026 updates, senior cohorts (65+) account for 24.1% of residents compared to 15.1% in Greater Melbourne, while young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) represent 26.6% against a regional share of 32.1%. The estimated median age sits at 43, matching the 2021 Census result, which exceeds the Greater Melbourne Census figure of 37 by 6 years and the Australian median of 38 from that same Census. The most noticeable adjustment since the Census is the rise in young to middle aged adults from 25.1% to an estimated 26.6%.
The greatest numerical gain by 2041 is anticipated within the middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64), which is forecast to increase by 1,067 residents (47%) to reach 3,358.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Reservoir - North West
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 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 | Sep 2026 last month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 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 May 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 — 21 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (9,801 at the 2021 Census → 9,758 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 (209021524). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.