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Reservoir - South East has an estimated 14,221 residents, up from 12,799 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,422 people, or 11.1%. Growth has averaged 1.1% a year over five years. 428 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 94.5% of that increase. That puts 3,402 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 population of Reservoir - South East stands at approximately 14,221 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 1,422 people (11.1%) relative to the 12,799 people documented in the 2021 Census. Such movement is determined using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population count of 14,143 alongside 428 validated new addresses recorded following the Census. Consequently, population density reaches 3,402 persons per square kilometer, placing the community in the upper quartile across AreaSearch's nationwide evaluations. Outpacing both Victoria's 9.5% and national benchmarks, the locality's 11.1% gain establishes it as an area pacesetter.
Overseas migration served as the dominant catalyst, supplying roughly 94.5% of overall population increases in recent times. Projections published jointly by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024, using 2022 as a baseline, form the foundation of AreaSearch's SA2 modelling. Where gaps exist, VIC State Government Regional/LGA figures issued in 2023 are integrated through weighted aggregation transitioning LGA trajectory to SA2 granularity. Furthermore, age-cohort growth rates derived from these aggregations are applied across all locations for 2032 to 2041. Based on expected demographic patterns, top-decile growth nationwide is anticipated, with population projected to expand by 6,483 persons to 2041 using current annual ERP benchmarks, representing a total surge of 45.0% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
580 new dwellings have been approved in Reservoir - South East over the past five years, an average of 116 a year. That places the area in the 71st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 8 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 116 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 20% 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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Residential approvals within Reservoir - South East have averaged roughly 116 units annually, summing to 580 homes across the past 5 financial years. Balanced market conditions have been maintained with an average intake of 1.3 people per year per completed home between FY-22 and FY-26 over the past 5 financial years. However, escalating appeal and emerging capacity limits are evident in a recent climb to 4.2 people per dwelling across the past 2 financial years. Construction value averages $359,000 per dwelling, trailing regional figures and indicating relatively attainable building costs.
Concurrently, commercial building approvals of $1.2 million recorded this financial year demonstrate restrained commercial construction. Per-capita development volumes in Reservoir - South East align closely with Greater Melbourne, sustaining market equilibrium despite recent moderations in building pace. Current building approvals comprise 20.0% detached houses alongside 80.0% medium and high-density housing. This heavy weighting toward attached formats provides accessible entry points for first-home buyers, downsizers, and investors. Contrasting with the prevailing stock of 62.0% houses, this transition signals diminishing greenfield land, evolving lifestyle requirements, and a push for varied housing types. Overall, generating one approval for roughly every 168 people characterizes Reservoir - South East as an active growth locality. Demographic forecasts point to an increase of 6,405 residents across Reservoir - South East through to 2041 based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update. If building activity remains at current levels, housing creation could fail to keep pace with demand, intensifying competition among purchasers and applying upward pressure on home values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Reservoir - South East
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Reservoir - South East, worth an estimated $96.3 billion. A further 88 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $110.7 billion. 23 are already under construction and 22 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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Capital investments and urban development initiatives exert a major influence on local outcomes. AreaSearch has pinpointed 8 key infrastructure works relevant to the district. Primary developments include The Plenty Residences, Suburban Rail Loop North, Summerhill Shopping Centre Redevelopment, and Reservoir Suburban Revitalisation Program, with key projects highlighted below.
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Suburban Rail Loop North
Suburban Rail Loop North (SRL North) is the second major stage of Melbourne's 90 km orbital underground metro line, extending 34 km from Box Hill to Melbourne Airport. It features seven underground stations at Doncaster, Heidelberg, Bundoora, Reservoir, Fawkner, Broadmeadows and Melbourne Airport, with Broadmeadows serving as a major regional super hub. Currently in early planning, the project is scheduled for completion between 2043 and 2053.
The Plenty Residences
Reservoir's largest residential development, comprising 328 apartments and 17 townhouses across four mid-rise buildings up to 12 storeys, plus 11 commercial suites, on the site of the former Summerhill Village shopping centre. Designed by Architeria Architects for developer JLF Property Group with a central landscaped green spine featuring a pool, gym, BBQ facilities and children's play space. The scheme uses twisted-cube architectural forms and offers a mix of one, two and three bedroom apartments with panoramic city and mountain views, plus 394 car spaces and 231 bike spaces.Planning permit has been approved; the project is currently in pre-construction with no confirmed start date.
Reservoir Suburban Revitalisation Program
Major government initiative to enhance the social, cultural, and economic vitality of Reservoir through comprehensive community-led projects including streetscape improvements, employment programs, community events, infrastructure upgrades, public art installations, business support programs, and safety initiatives. The program has delivered over 25 individual projects across the suburb.
BioNTech mRNA Manufacturing Facility
Construction of a state-of-the-art clinical-scale mRNA manufacturing facility and R&D laboratory by BioNTech at La Trobe University. The facility will produce investigational mRNA-based medicines, including cancer immunotherapies and vaccines, supporting clinical trials across the Asia-Pacific region. The clinical facility is expected to be completed in 2026.
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.
Summerhill Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Major redevelopment and extension of the existing retail centre, incorporating Coles, Aldi, Kmart and specialty shops through a new mall area. The centre now features 38 specialty retail tenancies including Australia Post, The Groove Train, Bank of Melbourne, Jetts Fitness, Pharmacy 4 Less, Brumbys, Donut King and a 1,000sqm fresh fruit and vegetable operator.
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.
Hilton Garden Inn Bundoora
A proposed 168-room Hilton Garden Inn hotel within the Polaris 3083 mixed-use precinct. The hotel is planned to include a restaurant and bar, fitness centre, approximately 127 sqm of meeting and event space, and accommodation supporting La Trobe University, nearby health facilities and Melbourne's northern growth corridor. As of mid-2026, no confirmed hotel opening date or construction commencement has been publicly announced.
7,296 residents of Reservoir - South East are employed, from a labour force of 7,916. Unemployment sits at 7.8%, with participation at 65.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 11,362, 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 in Reservoir - South East exhibits an educated workforce and strong presence in essential services, alongside an unemployment rate of 7.8% and steady employment over the trailing year. March 2026 data shows 7,296 employed residents, though an unemployment rate 3.1% higher than Greater Melbourne's 4.8% highlights potential for improvement. Participation sits somewhat low at 65.3% versus 70.1% across Greater Melbourne. Census records indicated a substantial 31.8% of workers operating from home, an outcome potentially shaped by Covid-19 restrictions. Key sectors employing local residents include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training.
Public administration & safety shows distinctive local concentration, capturing 1.3 times the regional employment share. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 8.1% locally against 10.1% in Greater Melbourne. Comparisons between local working numbers and total resident workforce indicate that this primarily residential locality offers relatively few internal employment positions. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM figures reveals an employment increase of 0.4% alongside labour force expansion of 2.9% across the 12-month period, lifting the unemployment rate by 2.2 percentage points. Across Greater Melbourne, employment grew by 2.1%, the workforce rose by 2.3%, and unemployment edged up 0.2 percentage points. Future requirements can be gauged from Jobs and Skills Australia national employment projections released Mar-26 across five and ten-year horizons. Nationally, jobs are expected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with divergence across sectors. Weighting these projections against the area's sectoral distribution suggests local employment growth of 6.5% over five years and 13.5% over ten years, representing a simple baseline extrapolation that excludes localized population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Reservoir - South East is $1,401 a week (about $73,000 a year), with median personal income at $688 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,387 a year against an average of $67,219. 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 taxpayer records for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch indicate that the Reservoir - South East SA2 median income is $57,387 with an average of $67,219, aligning broadly with national norms and comparing against Greater Melbourne's median of $57,688 and average of $75,164. Factoring in 9.62% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023 elevates estimated figures to $62,908 (median) and $73,685 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census places local personal, family, and household earnings between the 25th and 28th percentiles. The $1,500 - 2,999 bracket encompasses 29.8% of individuals (4,237 individuals), consistent with 32.8% regionally.
Affordability pressures are notable, with the 80.5% retained income placing the area in the 23rd percentile, while the SEIFA income metric falls within the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Reservoir - South East had 5,181 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 62% detached houses and 3% apartments. 27% are owned with a mortgage, 43% rented and 30% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $349 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,967 a month. Rent absorbs 24.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 32.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, housing types across Reservoir - South East were divided into 61.6% houses and 38.5% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings throughout the Melbourne metro area. Home ownership was identical to Melbourne metro at 29.7%, alongside 27.2% mortgaged properties and 43.1% rental accommodation. Typical monthly mortgage payments stood at $1,967 and weekly rents at $349, below metropolitan benchmarks of $2,000 and $390. Across Australia, the local mortgage figure exceeds the national $1,863 average, while rents sit below the Australian level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Reservoir - South East counted 5,181 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,757 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 21% couples without children. 35% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 58.4% of households, comprising 24.4% couples with children, 21.2% couples without children, and 11.0% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 41.6%, consisting of lone person households at 35.4% and group households at 6.3%. Household size averages 2.3 people, tracking below the Greater Melbourne norm of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
34.5% of adults in Reservoir - South East hold a university qualification, including 22.2% with a bachelor degree and 9.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 16.5% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 1,770 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,030 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 in Reservoir - South East reaches 34.5% among residents aged 15+, exceeding the Australian proportion of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees form the primary credential at 22.2%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications at 9.1% and graduate diplomas at 3.2%. Vocational training is similarly widespread, with 27.1% of residents aged 15+ possessing technical qualifications across certificates (16.5%) and advanced diplomas (10.6%). Engagement with learning institutions is substantial, encompassing 29.9% of the population. Primary schooling accounts for 7.7% of residents, tertiary studies capture 7.7%, and secondary programs involve 6.4%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Reservoir - South East reaches 100 stops on 9 routes, timetabled for about 5,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 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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A network of 100 public transit stops spans Reservoir - South East, providing a combination of bus and lightrail connectivity. These points are connected by 9 distinct routes delivering 5,617 weekly passenger trips. Accessibility is strong, with typical proximity to a stop averaging 143 meters. Outward commuting patterns prevail in this residential district, led by private car transport at 78% and train travel at 9%. Motor vehicle availability averages 0.9 per dwelling, beneath metropolitan levels. Working from home accounted for 31.8% of workers in the 2021 Census, potentially reflecting COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
Daily timetables provide an average of 802 trips across the overall route network, translating to roughly 56 weekly departures per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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69.0% of residents in Reservoir - South East report no long-term health condition. 7.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.6 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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Health outcomes in Reservoir - South East present notable challenges based on AreaSearch analysis of chronic illness and mortality indicators, with general conditions moderately prevalent across all demographics and slightly higher among older cohorts. Private health insurance coverage covers approximately 53% of the total population (~7,480 people), just ahead of the typical SA2 average but behind Greater Melbourne's 56.7%. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the primary diagnoses, affecting 9.3 and 8.0% of local residents, while 69.0% reported no diagnosed health concerns compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. Health measures for the working-age cohort remain standard.
Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 17.1% of the community (2,434 people), surpassing Greater Melbourne's 15.1%, with older resident health presenting particular challenges despite standing lower nationally relative to the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
37.3% of Reservoir - South East residents were born overseas and 41.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 82% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (16.8%) and Australian (15.1%). 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 - South East, where 37.3% of residents were born abroad and 41.6% use a language other than English in their households. Christianity represents the leading faith, adhered to by 46.8% of the local population. Islam displays the clearest local concentration at 7.1%, exceeding the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 5.6%. Ancestry data regarding parents' birthplace highlights English background as the largest cohort at 16.8%, followed by Australian at 15.1%, and Other at 13.1%. Specific overseas backgrounds show elevated concentrations, including Italian at 10.9% (versus 5.2% across the wider region), Greek at 6.5% (versus 2.7%), and Macedonian at 2.1% (versus 0.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Reservoir - South East is 37. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 30.4% 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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Reservoir - South East maintains a younger demographic distribution than Greater Melbourne overall. Young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) make up 36.7% of the populace as at August 2026 versus 32.1% regionally, while children and young adults (0 - 24) represent 25.0% against 30.5% across Greater Melbourne. The median age is an estimated 37 as at August 2026, falling from 38 in the 2021 Census and matching the metropolitan median of 37 recorded during that Census. The 25 - 44 age cohort has increased from 33.5% at the Census to an estimated 36.7%.
Looking toward 2041, the largest numerical gain is anticipated among middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64), rising by 1,831 residents (61%) to 4,839. The fastest proportional expansion will occur among retiree and elderly cohorts (65+), climbing 75% to 4,253.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Reservoir - South 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) | Aug 2026 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last month all 4 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 428 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (12,799 at the 2021 Census → 14,221 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 (209021525). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.