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Romsey has an estimated 11,588 residents, up from 10,765 at the 2021 Census — a change of 823 people, or 7.6%. Growth has averaged 1.7% a year over five years. 149 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Natural increase accounts for 51.7% of that increase. Density is about 19 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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According to AreaSearch, the population of Romsey stands at approximately 11,588 as of Aug 2026. This figure represents a rise of 823 individuals, or 7.6%, compared to the 10,765 people recorded in the 2021 Census. The adjustment is derived from the ABS estimated resident population of 11,567 as of June 2025, plus 149 newly validated addresses registered after the Census date. This population size corresponds to a density of 18.5 persons per square kilometer, which allows for generous living space per resident. Throughout the last ten years, Romsey has shown steady expansion with a compound annual growth rate of 2.1%, surpassing the SA3 region.
Natural growth accounted for roughly 51.7% of the total increase in recent times, while overseas migration and interstate migration also contributed positively to the overall growth. Projections developed by ABS/Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 using 2022 baseline figures, are incorporated by AreaSearch for local SA2 territories. Where SA2 coverage is absent, AreaSearch applies 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA releases, utilizing a weighted aggregation model to translate LGA expansion down to SA2 divisions. Age-specific trajectory rates derived from these models are similarly applied across all locations for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. In light of anticipated demographic shifts, Romsey is positioned within the top quartile of assessed statistical areas for anticipated expansion, projected to add 4,508 persons by 2041 according to the newest annual ERP figures, marking an overall growth of 38.7% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
289 new dwellings have been approved in Romsey over the past five years, an average of 57 a year. That places the area in the 75th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 58 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 91% 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 planning permits in Romsey have averaged roughly 57 dwellings each year, summing to 289 homes throughout the previous 5 financial years. Given that approximately 3.3 new residents have arrived annually for each residence constructed over the last 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), additions to housing stock fall well short of local demand, creating elevated buyer rivalry that drives upward valuation pressure, with newly approved residences carrying an expected construction cost of $455,000. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $7.6 million during this financial year, reflecting modest activity in non-residential development.
Per capita residential building approvals in Romsey track at approximately two-thirds the level observed across Greater Melbourne, situating the region in the 60th percentile across the nation. Composition of new residential construction is heavily weighted toward detached houses at 91.0%, with apartments or townhouses accounting for 9.0%, maintaining the low-density character of the neighborhood and catering to buyers seeking expansive lot sizes. Featuring around 225 people per dwelling approval, Romsey exhibits the characteristics of an evolving housing market. Demographic projections indicate that Romsey will welcome an extra 4,487 inhabitants through to 2041 relative to the newest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Should dwelling construction continue at its current pace, additions to housing stock could fall short of resident inflows, which may intensify competition among purchasers and sustain upward momentum in property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Romsey
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 157 current infrastructure and development projects close to Romsey, worth an estimated $58 billion. 58 are already under construction and 63 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, transport & logistics and residential development. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local economic and spatial outcomes are heavily shaped by planning frameworks, capital investments, and transport upgrades. AreaSearch has pinpointed 18 projects expected to influence the local area. Among the most prominent initiatives are the Kilmore-Wallan Bypass, the Gisborne Business Park Development, the C153 Willowbank Road Commercial Rezoning, and the Macedon Ranges Sports Precinct, with further specifics provided below regarding the most impactful works.
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Highgate Road Link Corridor
Strategic planning and detailed engineering design for a new connecting link road corridor between Kings Lane and John Street along Highgate Road. The project facilitates arterial traffic redistribution, enhances local road safety, and supports urban growth identified in the Kilmore Structure Plan.
Kilmore-Wallan Bypass
Planning for a bypass to relieve traffic congestion and reduce heavy vehicles through Kilmore's main streets. The preferred alignment is west of Kilmore. Stage 1 focuses on the section west of the Kilmore township, with Planning Scheme Amendment C168mith approved in September 2024 to facilitate land acquisition. The project remains in the planning phase with no construction funded or scheduled yet.
Montana Estate Kilmore Subdivision
Montana Estate Kilmore is a masterplanned residential subdivision located at the intersection of Northern Highway and McIvors Road. Planned with urban design consultants Millar Merrigan, the project delivers over 400 residential allotments with extensive landscaped reserves and wetland drainage systems. It provides high-quality family living options within Mitchell Shire's southern growth boundary.
Montana Kilmore
Montana Kilmore is a premium residential master-planned estate in Kilmore, Victoria, offering 450 larger-than-average land allotments. It provides modern country living featuring tree-lined reserves, pocket parks, proximity to a proposed school site, and convenient access to local transport, shopping, and employment hubs within an hour of Melbourne.
Kilmore Wallan Bypass - Stage 1
Planning for a western bypass of Kilmore to relieve traffic congestion and reduce heavy vehicles driving through the main streets. Stage 1 focuses on the section west of the Kilmore township connecting back to the Northern Highway. Planning Scheme Amendment C168mith was approved in September 2024 to facilitate land acquisition.
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.
Kilmore West Planning Scheme Amendment C170mith
A proponent-led planning scheme amendment seeking to rezone land and implement a Development Contributions Plan Overlay in Kilmore West to facilitate long-term residential growth, open spaces, and associated localized infrastructure.
Kilmore Village Shopping Centre
Kilmore Village is a neighbourhood shopping centre comprising a 3,600sqm Woolworths supermarket, 200sqm BWS liquor store, Direct Chemist Outlet pharmacy, and 12 specialty stores including Anna Nails, Zen Home, Smokemart, Tatts Newsagency, Uncle Jak's, Casual Cuts, Juicy Fruits, Mrs Pho House, Smokin Joe's Pizza & Grill, and others. It provides a vibrant mix of food & beverage, everyday convenience, health & beauty, and specialty services, serving as a community hub in the growing region of Kilmore.
6,521 residents of Romsey are employed, from a labour force of 6,637. Unemployment sits at 1.7%, with participation at 71.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 9,508, about 82% 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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A qualified talent pool characterizes Romsey, with prominent concentration across the construction trade, an exceptionally low unemployment level of 1.7%, and consistent workforce metrics throughout the past year. By March 2026, 6,521 local citizens were actively employed, while joblessness sat 3.0% below the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 4.8%, and overall labor participation aligned closely with the 70.1% recorded for Greater Melbourne. Census records showed that 25.4% of working residents performed their duties from home, an outcome potentially influenced by pandemic restrictions. Locals are primarily employed across construction, health care & social assistance, alongside education & training.
Romsey demonstrates distinct industry specialization in construction, where the workforce concentration reaches 1.7 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, professional & technical roles engage merely 5.4% of working residents, trailing the 10.1% observed throughout Greater Melbourne. Disparities between the count of local workers and the resident workforce suggest that employment options within the immediate locality remain constrained. Evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch shows that during the 12 months to March 2026, total employment showed no change at all while the available labor pool contracted by 0.6%, leading to a decrease in unemployment by 0.6 percentage points. Over the same timeframe across Greater Melbourne, jobs expanded by 2.1%, the workforce rose by 2.3%, and unemployment climbed 0.2 percentage points. Five- and ten-year projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia from Mar-26 give additional perspective on potential labor needs for Romsey. These forecasts, aligned with the area's specific workforce profile, project broad national employment expansion of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, though industry trajectory varies widely. Applying these sector-specific models to Romsey's worker distribution indicates prospective local employment expansion of 6.0% over five years and 12.5% across ten years (serving purely as an illustrative weighting exercise without incorporating local demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Romsey is $2,004 a week (about $104,000 a year), with median personal income at $837 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,971 a year against an average of $71,689. 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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According to the latest postcode ATO records for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch, taxpayers in the Romsey SA2 generate a median income of $57,971 and an average figure of $71,689. These amounts exceed national standards, compared against Greater Melbourne's median of $57,688 and average of $75,164. Incorporating cumulative Wage Price Index gains of 9.62% since financial year 2023 produces updated projections of around $63,548 (median) and $78,585 (average) by March 2026. Across personal, family, and household measures, Census data places Romsey around the 60th percentile nationally. The dominant earnings cohort is the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket, capturing 34.6% of residents (4,009 people), mirroring the wider regional proportion of 32.8%.
Following mortgage and rent obligations, residents retain 86.3% of income for remaining costs, ranking the community in the 6th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Romsey had 3,740 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 98% detached houses and 0% apartments. 53% are owned with a mortgage, 11% rented and 36% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $365 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,928 a month. Rent absorbs 18.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.2%. 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 Romsey consists of 98.2% separate houses and 1.8% other formats such as apartments, semi-detached, and alternative dwellings, contrasting with Melbourne metro where houses make up 67.9% and alternative options comprise 32.1%. Outright residential property ownership is substantially higher than the Melbourne metro level, registering at 36.1%, while 53.0% of homes carry a mortgage and 10.9% are occupied by tenants. Median monthly mortgage expenses stand at $1,928, below the Melbourne metro median of $2,000, while typical weekly rent sits at $365 against the metropolitan figure of $390.
Across Australia, Romsey residents experience higher loan commitments than the nationwide median of $1,863, but benefit from rental costs below the countrywide benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Romsey counted 3,740 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,026 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 38% are couples with children, against 32% couples without children. 18% 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 residences at 79.9%, comprising couples with children at 37.6%, couples without children at 31.9%, and single parent households at 10.0%. Non-family accommodations account for the remaining 20.1%, with single-occupant homes making up 18.3% and shared group living representing 1.8%. Typical occupancy stands at a median of 2.7 individuals per household, slightly exceeding the 2.6 recorded across Greater Melbourne.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
22.1% of adults in Romsey hold a university qualification, including 15.2% with a bachelor degree and 3.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.8% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 872 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,018 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 represents a clear development area for the locality, as the proportion of inhabitants holding higher education degrees (22.1%) trails the Greater Melbourne figure of 37.0%, highlighting a target for educational engagement. Among university alumni, bachelor degrees make up 15.2%, with postgraduate qualifications at 3.6% and graduate diplomas at 3.3%. Conversely, technical and vocational pathways are strongly represented, with 40.7% of citizens aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, divided between certificates (28.8%) and advanced diplomas (11.9%). Engagement with schooling and study is substantial, with 28.7% of the populace actively pursuing accredited studies.
Broken down by tier, 10.9% attend primary education, 8.7% participate in secondary education, and 3.3% are enrolled in higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Romsey reaches 15 stops on 8 routes, timetabled for about 490 services a week. The typical home sits about 890 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 2.1 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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Public transit infrastructure within Romsey encompasses 15 operational boarding locations comprising a mix of train. A network of 8 dedicated transit lines connects these stops, generating a total of 491 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is generally constrained, with inhabitants residing an average of 892 meters away from the closest stop. Given the suburban and regional profile of the township, outward travel dominates, with motor vehicles serving as the primary commuting choice for 94% of travelers. Households maintain an average of 2.1 vehicles, higher than typical regional figures. In addition, 25.4% of employed residents worked from home during the 2021 Census, a metric that may reflect conditions during COVID-19.
Across all transit routes, scheduling delivers an average of 70 trips per day, which translates to roughly 32 weekly trips per individual stop.
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67.5% of residents in Romsey report no long-term health condition. 4.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.3 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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Community wellness measures for Romsey remain reassuringly sound, with AreaSearch morbidity and mortality metrics tracking closely with countrywide baselines. The incidence of common medical conditions remains modest across younger as well as older demographics, while private health insurance uptake is notably widespread, covering approximately 55% of all residents (~6,361 people). Asthma and mental health conditions rank as the most frequently identified health issues among locals, noted by 8.9 and 8.4% of the population, respectively, while 67.5% reported no diagnosed medical conditions, compared with 72.6% throughout Greater Melbourne. Working-age cohorts exhibit a higher-than-typical rate of chronic medical conditions.
Residents aged 65 and over represent 19.4% of the community (2,252 people), surpassing the Greater Melbourne proportion of 15.1%. Among older citizens, general health metrics exceed average levels, with national standings aligning well with broader population standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Romsey is largely Australian-born, at 89.0% of residents, with 3.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (30.8%) and English (29.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The local population displays limited cultural heterogeneity, with 89.0% of residents having been born in Australia, 91.2% holding citizenship, and 96.1% communicating exclusively in English within their households. Christianity serves as the primary faith background, embraced by 47.8% of inhabitants. The most noticeable demographic variance occurs within Judaism, which encompasses 0.1% of local residents in comparison to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding ancestral heritage based on parental birthplace, the primary backgrounds reported in Romsey are Australian at 30.8% (outstripping the regional mark of 18.4%), English at 29.3% (well above the 20.1% regional baseline), and Irish at 10.4%.
Other backgrounds show specific variations when contrasted with wider regional proportions: Maltese represents 1.8% in Romsey (versus 1.1% regionally), Scottish accounts for 8.6% (versus 5.6%), and Italian comprises 4.0% (versus 5.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Romsey is 41. 21.2% 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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Romsey maintains an older population structure in comparison to the wider metropolitan area. AreaSearch estimates for August 2026 place 19.4% of locals within retiree and elderly cohorts (65+), against 15.1% throughout Greater Melbourne, while young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) account for 24.0% relative to the regional benchmark of 32.1%. Consequently, the median age is estimated at 41, unchanged from the 2021 Census and 4 years older than the Greater Melbourne median of 37 documented at that Census. Since the Census, the share of retiree and elderly cohorts has risen from 16.7% to an estimated 19.4%.
Future projections to 2041 anticipate that the most substantial demographic increase will occur within retiree and elderly cohorts, expanding by 1,464 residents (65%) to reach 3,717.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Romsey
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 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 · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this 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 4 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 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 — 149 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (10,765 at the 2021 Census → 11,588 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 (210021235). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.