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Reservoir - South West has an estimated 15,424 residents, up from 14,090 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,334 people, or 9.5%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. 270 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 82.5% of that increase. That puts 2,745 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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Demographic assessments by AreaSearch indicate that the population of Reservoir - South West stands at approximately 15,424 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 1,334 people (9.5%) from the 14,090 people recorded at the 2021 Census. This adjustment draws upon the ABS estimated resident population figure of 15,350 from June 2025 alongside 270 validated new addresses added following the Census. With a density of 2,744 persons per square kilometer, the locality ranks in the upper quartile across nationwide areas analyzed by AreaSearch. Furthermore, the 9.5% post-census growth rate trails the broader SA4 region (11.1%) by only 1.6 percentage points, highlighting solid local momentum.
Net overseas arrivals served as the principal driver of this expansion, accounting for roughly 82.5% of recent population additions. Projections for each SA2 district rely on ABS/Geoscience Australia models published in 2024 using 2022 as a base year. Where SA2 coverage is absent, AreaSearch applies the VIC State Government's 2023 Regional/LGA projections, converting LGA metrics to SA2 scales via weighted population growth aggregations. These aggregated age-group expansion rates are subsequently projected across every region from 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, the district is slated for top-quartile population expansion nationally, adding an estimated 5,919 persons by 2041 according to current annual ERP figures, which equals an overall rise of 37.9% across the 16-year timeframe.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
398 new dwellings have been approved in Reservoir - South West over the past five years, an average of 79 a year. That places the area in the 66th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 80 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 31% 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 building approvals in Reservoir - South West have averaged roughly 79 new homes annually, totalling 398 homes across the last 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Over this 5-year span (between FY-22 and FY-26), the influx of 1.4 people per completed residence pointed to a balanced local market; however, this demand measure surged to 3.8 people per dwelling throughout the last 2 financial years, reflecting heightened interest and prospective supply shortages. The average construction value for newly approved residences is $416,000, aligning with regional norms. Meanwhile, commercial construction activity has been subdued, registering $61,000 in approved non-residential development during the current financial year.
Per capita residential construction in Reservoir - South West tracks at roughly 67% of the Greater Melbourne level, positioning the suburb in the 67th percentile among nationally evaluated markets. Recent approvals consist of 31.0% detached houses alongside 69.0% medium and high-density housing. This strategic emphasis on denser formats offers accessible price points catering to downsizers, first-home buyers, and property investors. It also marks a noticeable departure from the existing structural profile (57.0% houses), driven by limited land availability and evolving buyer preferences. Generating approximately 186 people per dwelling approval, the neighborhood displays typical growth-area attributes. Projections indicate that Reservoir - South West will add 5,845 residents through to 2041 based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update. If construction continues at its prevailing pace, housing supply could fall behind demographic growth, escalating competition among purchasers and placing upward pressure on property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Reservoir - South West
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Reservoir - South West, worth an estimated $95 million. A further 94 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $245.8 billion. 19 are already under construction and 30 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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Major infrastructure developments and public initiatives play a pivotal role in shaping local growth. AreaSearch has identified 4 key projects likely to influence the district: the Reservoir Leisure Centre Redevelopment, Goosnargh Housing Development, Suburban Rail Loop North, and the Reservoir Suburban Revitalisation Program.
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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.
Goosnargh Housing Development
95 new homes on former Swainson House Farm site in Goosnargh, rural Preston. Planning application under review with traffic impact concerns.
Pentridge Precinct
A landmark $2.2 billion mixed-use redevelopment of the heritage-listed former Pentridge Prison site in Coburg, comprising two adjoining precincts and spanning historical and modern residential, retail, and commercial spaces. Construction continues across multiple stages including the Cascade Square towers and ongoing masterplanned residential expansion by developers Shayher Group, Salvo, and Blue Earth Group.
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.
Coburg Health and Community Services Precinct
A 160 million dollar campus-style health and community services hub spanning more than 15,000 square metres, delivered by Coburg Health Hub Pty Ltd. The precinct will bring together a private short-stay hospital, a bulk-billed GP super clinic, a mental health facility, allied health services, residential aged care, community health services and a childcare and early learning centre. Over 50 percent of services will be delivered by not-for-profit and community providers including Merri Health, on long-term leases.A planning permit (MPS/2024/414) was issued on 30 April 2026 and construction is expected to commence on site in late 2026, with up to 1,000 jobs anticipated. Council is separately refurbishing the adjacent state-listed heritage Bluestone Cottage complex, building a new annex for the Coburg Historical Society and creating a historic garden, with funding contributions from Coburg Health Hub.
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.
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.
Coburg Health and Community Services Precinct
An integrated health and community services precinct on a 14,500 square metre vacant site next to the Coburg Civic Centre, on the corner of Bell Street and Pentridge Boulevard. The development comprises three multi-storey buildings to be delivered in stages and will house a community hospital, a GP super clinic, a mental health facility, residential aged care, allied health services, a childcare centre, and food and drink premises. Over 50 percent of services will be delivered by community and not-for-profit providers, including Merri Health.The masterplan also incorporates the retention and refurbishment of the heritage-listed Coburg Bluestone Cottage complex, which will continue to be operated by the Coburg Historical Society as a local history museum, alongside a new multi-purpose facility and historic-themed garden. A planning permit was issued by Merri-bek City Council on 30 April 2026, with construction expected to commence in late 2026. The project is forecast to support up to 1,000 local jobs.
9,015 residents of Reservoir - South West are employed, from a labour force of 9,504. Unemployment sits at 5.1%, with participation at 73.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 13,266, about 86% 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 a highly educated demographic with solid representation in professional services, an unemployment rate of 5.1%, and an annual employment increase of 1.8%. Total employed residents stood at 9,015 as of March 2026, with local joblessness tracking 0.4% higher than the 4.8% recorded across Greater Melbourne, while labour force participation reached 73.9% against the metropolitan benchmark of 70.1%. Additionally, 35.8% of workers reported working from home at the Census, although historical Covid-19 lockdown restrictions influenced these figures. Health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction represent the primary sectors employing local residents.
The area displays a distinct concentration in public administration & safety, where its workforce share is 1.4 times higher than the regional average. Conversely, retail trade accounts for 8.3% of employment, falling below the 9.8% regional baseline. Because the suburb is largely residential, on-site employment capacity remains constrained relative to the size of its resident workforce. According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM figures over the 12 months to March 2026, local employment grew by 1.8% while the labour pool expanded by 2.9%, leading to a 1.0 percentage point increase in unemployment. Across Greater Melbourne over the same period, employment expanded by 2.1%, the workforce rose by 2.3%, and unemployment lifted by 0.2 percentage points. Future workforce requirements can be assessed via Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts from Mar-26. These five- and ten-year projections show overall national employment expanding by 6.6% and 13.7% respectively. Applying these industry sector trajectories to the local occupational breakdown suggests Reservoir - South West could record employment gains of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years (note that this weighted extrapolation is illustrative and excludes local demographic modeling).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Reservoir - South West is $1,743 a week (about $91,000 a year), with median personal income at $865 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,309 a year against an average of $67,066. 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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Aggregated ATO data from AreaSearch for financial year 2023 places taxpayer earnings in the Reservoir - South West SA2 close to the national midpoint. Median and average taxable incomes were recorded at $57,309 and $67,066 respectively, compared with Greater Melbourne benchmarks of $57,688 and $75,164. Adjusting for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 brings estimated figures to roughly $62,822 (median) and $73,518 (average) as of March 2026. Census 2021 metrics show local personal, family, and household earnings sitting around the 55th percentile nationwide, with the largest bracket comprising 33.9% of residents (5,228 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the regional proportion of 32.8%.
Living costs remain challenging, with 83.1% of income remaining after housing expenses (49th percentile nationally), while the SEIFA income score falls into the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Reservoir - South West had 5,657 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 57% detached houses and 3% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 42% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $361 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,020 a month. Rent absorbs 20.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing stock in Reservoir - South West comprised 56.8% houses and 43.2% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and other structures), whereas Melbourne metro recorded 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Outright property ownership sat at 27.3%, below the wider metropolitan standard, with mortgaged properties making up 31.0% and rental accommodation accounting for 41.6%. Median monthly mortgage costs stood at $2,020 compared to the metropolitan average of $2,000, while median weekly rent was $361 against $390 across Melbourne metro. Nationally, local mortgage commitments exceed the Australian benchmark of $1,863, whereas local rents sit below the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Reservoir - South West counted 5,657 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,193 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 29% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 31% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.2 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the majority of local living arrangements at 64.2%, comprising couples with children (28.6%), couples without children (23.0%), and single parent families (10.8%). Non-family residences make up the remaining 35.8%, consisting of lone person households (30.6%) and group households (5.3%). The local median household size sits at 2.4 people, slightly below the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
38.9% of adults in Reservoir - South West hold a university qualification, including 24.4% with a bachelor degree and 10.6% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 82% of areas nationally. A further 15.5% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,076 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,070 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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Higher education qualifications are prominent across the community, with 38.9% of residents aged 15+ possessing university credentials, surpassing both the broader SA4 region (32.8%) and the Australian average (30.4%). Bachelor degrees form the largest segment at 24.4%, alongside postgraduate degrees (10.6%) and graduate diplomas (3.9%). Vocational training is likewise widespread, with 27.1% of residents aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, split between certificates (15.5%) and advanced diplomas (11.6%). Formal study participation is strong throughout the area, with 28.9% of the local population currently undertaking education. Primary school students account for 8.8% of residents, tertiary attendees represent 6.5%, and secondary school enrollments comprise 6.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Reservoir - South West reaches 107 stops on 11 routes, timetabled for about 9,400 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 1.0 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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The suburb is serviced by 107 active public transport stops covering both buses and lightrail networks across 11 routes, which combine to deliver 9,382 weekly passenger trips. Commuter access is well-catered for, with dwellings typically positioned 145 meters from the nearest stop. The vast majority of workers travel outside the suburb, with private cars serving as the primary transit mode for 74% of commuters, alongside 14% using trains and 2% cycling. Vehicle ownership sits at an average of 1.0 per household, below regional figures, while 35.8% of residents worked remotely according to the 2021 Census during COVID-19 conditions.
Network scheduling delivers an average of 1,340 trips per day across all active routes, translating to roughly 87 weekly trips per stop. The accompanying mapping highlights the 100 closest transit stops relative to the center of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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71.2% of residents in Reservoir - South West report no long-term health condition. 6.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.1% 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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Overall health outcomes in Reservoir - South West align broadly with national standards based on AreaSearch assessments of chronic illness and mortality rates. While health conditions among the broader population are standard, higher rates are observed among older age groups. Approximately 52% of residents (~8,035 people) maintain private health insurance, trailing the Greater Melbourne average of 56.7%. Asthma and mental health issues represent the most prevalent diagnosed conditions, affecting 7.7% and 9.7% of the community respectively, while 71.2% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
Residents under 65 experience comparatively favourable health metrics. Those aged 65 and over comprise 12.8% of the local population (1,966 people), below the metropolitan level of 15.1%, though seniors face greater health difficulties relative to national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
33.2% of Reservoir - South West residents were born overseas and 36.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 78% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (17.5%) and Australian (16.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The locality demonstrates substantial cultural diversity, with 33.2% of residents born abroad and 36.6% speaking languages other than English in their households. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, encompassing 42.5% of the community. Islam shows a notable local concentration, representing 6.5% of residents compared to 5.6% throughout Greater Melbourne. Regarding ancestral backgrounds based on parental country of birth, the three largest cohorts in Reservoir - South West are English (17.5%), Australian (16.5%), and Other (13.2%). Several other heritages show notable local concentrations, including Italian at 12.2% (against 5.2% across the wider region), Greek at 5.2% (versus 2.7%), and Macedonian at 1.4% (compared to 0.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Reservoir - South West is 37. 28.2% 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 West exhibits a younger demographic profile relative to Greater Melbourne. Adults aged 25 - 44 account for 37.4% of the population as at August 2026, compared to 32.1% across Greater Melbourne, while children and young adults (0 - 24) make up 26.5% versus 30.5% regionally. The estimated median age was 37 as at August 2026, matching both the 2021 Census figure and the Greater Melbourne median of 37 at that time. By 2041, the 45 - 64 age category is projected to see the largest absolute increase, expanding by 2,033 residents (56%) to reach 5,633 people, while the 65+ cohort is anticipated to be the fastest-growing group proportionally, increasing by 80% to 3,533 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Reservoir - South 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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 1 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated 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 — 270 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (14,090 at the 2021 Census → 15,424 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 (209021526). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.