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Riddells Creek has an estimated 4,589 residents, up from 4,457 at the 2021 Census — a change of 132 people, or 3.0%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. Density is about 55 people per 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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As of Aug 2026, demographic modeling from AreaSearch places the population of Riddells Creek at approximately 4,589. This represents an addition of 132 people (3.0%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 4,457 people. This updated figure builds on the ABS estimated resident population of 4,589 recorded in June 2025 alongside 44 validated new addresses established following the Census. The local density stands at 55 persons per square kilometer, ensuring considerable space for residents. International arrivals served as the primary demographic driver, making up roughly 52.3% of total net additions across recent cycles.
Projections for each SA2 district rely on ABS/Geoscience Australia figures published in 2024 using 2022 as their baseline year, supplemented by 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA datasets where gaps exist via a weighted aggregation framework. Age-specific trajectories derived from these models are further applied from 2032 to 2041 across all localities. Long-term demographic modelling positions the locality within the highest quartile nationwide for expansion, projecting an increase of 1,248 persons by 2041 relative to the current annual ERP baseline, which constitutes an overall expansion of 27.2% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
133 new dwellings have been approved in Riddells Creek over the past five years, an average of 26 a year. That is 5.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 27 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 85% 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 activity in Riddells Creek has maintained an average pace of roughly 26 new dwelling approvals annually, totaling 133 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Over this 5 financial years period (between FY-22 and FY-26), inbound population movement tracked at 1.1 people per completed residence each year, indicating a balanced market with sound fundamentals, which further moderated to 0.5 people per dwelling over the past 2 financial years to reflect greater available housing stock. The typical residential build cost averages $513,000. In addition, $3.0 million in commercial approvals was recorded during the current financial year, highlighting a predominantly domestic residential environment.
On a per-capita basis, local building volume in Riddells Creek reaches approximately 67% of the benchmark observed across Greater Melbourne, placing it in the 70th percentile among nationally tracked markets. Detached houses account for 85.0% of recent residential building activity compared to 15.0% for attached dwellings, preserving the community's spacious character and appealing to households seeking larger properties. With roughly 196 people per dwelling approval, the locality maintains clear low-density attributes. Demographic outlooks indicate Riddells Creek is slated to add 1,248 residents through to 2041, based on the newest quarterly figures from AreaSearch. If residential development continues at its prevailing rate, dwelling completions may fail to keep pace with demographic expansion, potentially creating heightened buyer demand and reinforcing capital values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Riddells Creek
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 116 current infrastructure and development projects close to Riddells Creek, worth an estimated $48.9 billion. 40 are already under construction and 38 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, communities, precincts & urban renewal and residential development. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Regional performance and evolution are heavily guided by civil investments, major infrastructure, and strategic planning frameworks. AreaSearch has pinpointed 4 key developments with anticipated influence over the surrounding area, including the Gisborne Business Park Development, Willow, Gisborne, Willowbank Primary School, and the Melbourne Metro Tunnel - Rail Systems Alliance project.
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Gisborne Business Park Expansion
Planned expansion of the Gisborne Business Park to the south and east of the existing New Gisborne industrial area. The project is intended to provide additional industrial and commercial land, support local jobs and business growth, and resolve servicing, transport and planning controls through a future planning scheme amendment and development plan process.
Macedon Ranges Sports Precinct
The Macedon Ranges Sports Precinct is a staged regional sport and recreation development at New Gisborne, spread across two interconnected sites at the intersection of Barringo and Hamilton roads. It is the largest capital works project ever undertaken by Macedon Ranges Shire Council. Stage One, budgeted at over $29 million, opened on 28 June 2024 and delivered a three-court indoor sports stadium with spectator seating, kiosk, sport administration office and amenities on the western site, plus a natural turf AFL and cricket oval, pavilion with change rooms, fitness loop, half-court basketball, playground, outdoor table tennis, barbecue areas, wetland and car parking on the eastern site.Stage Two, valued at $17 million and funded by $15 million from the Australian Government and $2 million from Council, commenced in November 2025 under contractors Harris HMC (western stadium extension) and ACE Infrastructure (eastern sports fields). Stage Two adds three further multi-use indoor courts, four gender-neutral changerooms, additional offices, amenities and parking on the western site, and a second natural turf oval, two outdoor netball courts and further car parking on the eastern site. Construction progressed through 2026 with oval turf works completed and structural steel erected for the stadium extension by April 2026. Eastern side completion is expected mid-2026 and western side completion late 2026, with all new facilities open in early 2027. A proposed Stage Three, estimated at $15.5 million and still seeking external funding, would add retractable seating, a function and multi-purpose room extension, a canopy linking the existing netball courts to the sports hub, a pavilion extension and cricket nets. The precinct serves more than 3,300 participants across basketball, netball, AFL, cricket, futsal, volleyball and badminton, and adjoins the eight-court Macedon Ranges Regional Netball Complex.
C153 Willowbank Road Commercial Rezoning
Planning amendment to rezone land on Willowbank Road for commercial development. Amendment C153 proposes to establish commercial zone to support local business and service needs for growing residential population.
Willow, Gisborne
Willow, Gisborne is a completed masterplanned residential community delivered by ID_Land, ID_Land's first project in the Gisborne township within the Macedon Ranges. The estate comprises more than 600 dwellings across tree-lined streets and landscaped open spaces, with Willowbank Primary School now fully operational on site. Willow is now sold out, with ID_Land having since launched a follow-on Gisborne community, Rosalia, to continue meeting demand in the area.
Gilbert Gordon Oval Netball Court
New netball court facility at Gilbert Gordon Oval supporting local sports clubs and community recreation. Part of broader sports infrastructure improvements for growing Gisborne population.
Willowbank Primary School
New Victorian Government primary school delivered by the Victorian School Building Authority to serve growing families in Gisborne. The campus opened in 2022 with facilities including an administration and library building, performing arts and PE building, two learning neighbourhoods, outdoor courts, a sports field, bike storage and playgrounds. A co-located kindergarten operates on site.
Gisborne Secondary College Trades Hub
New trade training hub at Gisborne Secondary College providing students with access to state-of-the-art facilities for hospitality, building and construction, and automotive trades. $7.8 million investment supporting local skills development.
Gisborne Futures Structure Plan
A long-term strategic framework guiding the growth of Gisborne and New Gisborne through 2050. The plan establishes a protected settlement boundary to manage population growth while preserving the regional character. Key features include the 'twin villages' concept with a new town centre for New Gisborne, expansion of the Gisborne Business Park, and integrated transport and open space networks. As of early 2026, Council is awaiting ministerial response on the settlement boundary and has initiated technical reporting for the Business Park expansion.
2,673 residents of Riddells Creek are employed, from a labour force of 2,728. Unemployment sits at 2.0%, with participation at 71.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,647, about 79% 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 economy is supported by a qualified workforce with a strong presence across core public and essential industries, maintaining a low jobless rate of 2.0% and steady labor market conditions over the prior twelve months. Employed locals numbered 2,673 as of March 2026, while the local unemployment rate sits 2.8% lower than the 4.8% recorded across Greater Melbourne, and participation remains closely aligned with the regional rate of 70.1%. Census records show 28.2% of workers performed their roles from home, a figure influenced by Covid-19 restrictions at the time.
Resident workers are primarily concentrated across construction, health care & social assistance, alongside education & training. Construction represents a major area of local specialization, employing workers at 1.6 times the regional average. Conversely, retail trade accounts for only 7.3% of the resident workforce, trailing the Greater Melbourne mark of 9.8%. The comparison between resident workers and local jobs recorded at the Census points to limited on-site employment within the immediate boundary. According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM series, the past 12-month period recorded a 0.5% contraction in the labor pool alongside no change in total employment (0.0%), leading to a 0.5 percentage points drop in the jobless rate. In contrast, Greater Melbourne saw employment climb 2.1%, the workforce expand by 2.3%, and unemployment rise by 0.2 percentage points. National outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide further context on potential occupational demand shifts for Riddells Creek over five and ten-year horizons. Across Australia, aggregate job volumes are projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though sectoral performance varies widely. Applying these industry growth rates to the local occupational breakdown suggests an employment increase of 6.4% over five years and 13.1% over ten years (a basic weighted projection provided for illustrative purposes without factoring in localized population shifts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Riddells Creek is $2,156 a week (about $112,000 a year), with median personal income at $882 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,132 a year against an average of $72,678. 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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Taxation statistics from the ATO for financial year 2023 at postcode level show Riddells Creek SA2 taxpayers earning a median figure of $57,132 and an average of $72,678, outperforming national benchmarks while sitting alongside Greater Melbourne medians of $57,688 and averages of $75,164. Accounting for Wage Price Index gains of 9.62% recorded since financial year 2023, modeled earnings reach roughly $62,628 (median) and $79,670 (average) as of March 2026. Across national income distributions from the Census, local household, family, and individual incomes align around the 69th percentile. Income distribution shows 33.5% of residents (1,537 people) receiving between $1,500 - 2,999 per week, mirroring the regional share of 32.8%.
High-income earners earning above $3,000 weekly make up 32.3% of residents, demonstrating strong local affluence. Households retain 87.3% of earnings once housing commitments are met, supported by a SEIFA income placement in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Riddells Creek had 1,526 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 1% apartments. 50% are owned with a mortgage, 11% rented and 39% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 18.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.4%. 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 latest Census, separate houses made up 94.3% of the housing stock in Riddells Creek, with semi-detached properties, units, and other formats accounting for 5.7%, in contrast to the Melbourne metro distribution of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Outright homeownership was significantly higher than the metropolitan benchmark, standing at 38.9%, while 49.7% were paying off a mortgage and 11.3% were renting. Median monthly mortgage obligations were identical to Melbourne metro at $2,000, whereas median weekly rents were $400 compared to $2,000 and $390 across the metropolitan area.
Relative to Australia-wide figures, local mortgage costs exceed the national average of $1,863, and weekly rents surpass the broader benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Riddells Creek counted 1,526 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 41% are couples with children, more than in 81% of areas nationally, against 31% couples without children. 16% 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 the vast majority of local living arrangements at 82.4%, comprising couples with children at 41.0%, childless couples at 31.1%, and single parent households at 9.6%. Non-family living situations represent the remaining 17.6%, consisting of 16.3% single-person dwellings and 1.4% shared group arrangements. The typical household size stands at 2.8 people, higher than the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
25.8% of adults in Riddells Creek hold a university qualification, including 16.3% with a bachelor degree and 5.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.0% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 276 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,040 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 show lower representation across the community, with 25.8% holding university credentials compared to 37.0% across Greater Melbourne, highlighting an avenue for focused educational programs. Attainment is led by bachelor degrees at 16.3%, postgraduate awards at 5.3%, and graduate diplomas at 4.2%. Vocational and trade training is widespread, with 40.6% of residents aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, split between certificates at 28.0% and advanced diplomas at 12.6%. A significant 29.5% of the local population is engaged in study. Within this student cohort, 10.5% attend primary schooling, 9.9% are enrolled in secondary education, and 3.9% are undertaking tertiary studies.
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Getting around Riddells Creek means driving: households keep an average of 2.1 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit infrastructure in Riddells Creek features 4 active transit stops operating across train services. These facilities are served by 4 dedicated routes that deliver a combined 285 weekly passenger trips. Overall public transport access is limited, with typical walking distances to the nearest stop averaging 1070 meters. Given the residential profile, outward commuting is standard, and private vehicles remain the dominant choice for 93% of trips. Households maintain an average of 2.1 vehicles, higher than the regional average, while 28.2% of residents worked remotely according to the 2021 Census under prevailing pandemic circumstances.
Public transport operations provide an average of 40 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 71 weekly trips for each active stop.
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66.9% of residents in Riddells Creek report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 79% of areas nationally. 3.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 55.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.3 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 indicators across Riddells Creek remain positive based on AreaSearch evaluations of mortality patterns and chronic illnesses, with younger demographics showing a particularly low incidence of routine ailments. Private medical coverage is substantial, encompassing approximately 55% of the resident community (~2,542 people). Asthma and arthritis constitute the most prevalent diagnosed conditions locally, recorded at 9.1 and 8.5% of the community respectively, while 66.9% of residents reported having no long-term illnesses, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. Health measures for the working-age population track in line with general averages. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 20.5% of the locality (940 people), higher than the 15.1% seen across Greater Melbourne, exhibiting above-average health results that nonetheless rank lower nationally than the broader local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Riddells Creek is largely Australian-born, at 88.3% of residents, with 3.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (30.8%) and Australian (28.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural background measures indicate lower diversity levels locally, with 88.3% of residents born in Australia, 92.5% holding Australian citizenship, and 96.3% using solely English in the home. Christianity represents the most common religious affiliation at 46.6% of the population, compared to 43.0% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding reported ancestry from parents' countries of birth, English heritage is the most widespread at 30.8% of the community, exceeding the 20.1% regional mark, followed by Australian ancestry at 28.8% against 18.4% across the broader region, and Irish at 9.9%. Other cultural heritages also show distinct variations, with Maltese accounting for 2.3% of the community (versus 1.1% regionally), Scottish comprising 9.5% (versus 5.6%), and Polish standing at 0.9% (versus 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Riddells Creek is 42. 22.0% 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 structure of Riddells Creek is older than that of Greater Melbourne. Based on estimates updated to August 2026, mature adults and early retirees aged 45 - 64 make up 28.7% of the area compared to 22.3% across Greater Melbourne, whereas individuals aged 25 - 44 account for 19.6% against a regional share of 32.1%. Consequently, the estimated median age remains at 42, mirroring the 2021 Census figure and tracking 5 years higher than the Greater Melbourne median of 37 recorded at the same Census. Since that time, the 65+ demographic has grown from 16.8% to an estimated 20.5%.
Concurrently, the 5 to 14 age bracket reduced from 14.2% to an estimated 12.0%, while the 15 to 24 group rose from 12.4% to 14.3%, indicating an aging existing population with fewer young families moving in. By 2041, older cohorts are anticipated to drive the majority of demographic expansion, adding 638 residents (68%) to reach a total of 1,578.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Riddells Creek
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 |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | 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 — 44 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,457 at the 2021 Census → 4,589 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 (210021234). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.