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Rosebud - McCrae has an estimated 23,609 residents, up from 22,944 at the 2021 Census — a change of 665 people, or 2.9%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years. 256 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 992 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to evaluations from AreaSearch, the resident population of Rosebud - McCrae stands at roughly 23,609 as of Aug 2026. This indicates an expansion of 665 people (2.9%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 22,944 people. These figures are derived from the estimated resident population figure of 23,509 from the ABS recorded as of June 2025 along with 256 validated new addresses tracked since the Census date. Demographic density for the locality reaches 992 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with typical benchmarks recorded across AreaSearch assessment regions. Furthermore, the 2.9% population increase recorded since the 2021 census positioned Rosebud - McCrae as a regional growth leader, surpassing the broader SA3 area (2.0%).
Inbound interstate migration served as the primary demographic catalyst, generating approximately 64.7% of total recent population gains. SA2 demographic projections released in 2024 with 2022 serving as the baseline from ABS/Geoscience Australia are integrated into AreaSearch modelling. For any SA2 localities missing from that dataset, AreaSearch applies the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections, adjusting figures through a weighted aggregation methodology from LGA down to SA2 boundaries. Age-specific expansion rates calculated via these aggregations extend across all regions for the period from 2032 to 2041. Future demographic trajectories indicate that the locality will experience growth above the national median, with resident counts projected to expand by 3,238 persons to 2041 according to recent annual ERP statistics, representing a cumulative increase of 13.3% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
725 new dwellings have been approved in Rosebud - McCrae over the past five years, an average of 145 a year. That places the area in the 67th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 145 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 52% 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 consents in Rosebud - McCrae have averaged approximately 145 dwellings annually, amounting to 725 homes over the previous 5 financial years. With an inflow averaging just 0.8 new residents per year arriving per approved residence across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), local housing supply is matching or outpacing demand, enhancing options for purchasers and creating capacity for demographic growth beyond standard forecasts, while newly approved residences carry an average construction value of $513,000. Concurrently, commercial building approvals reached $93.2 million within the current financial year, pointing to strong local commercial sector investment.
Relative to Greater Melbourne, residential construction activity in Rosebud - McCrae is moderately elevated (running 26.0% above the regional per-person benchmark over the 5 year period), which sustains purchaser choice while underpinning established property values. Recent development is divided between 52.0% detached houses and 48.0% townhouses or apartments, delivering a broader selection of medium-density housing across diverse budgets, ranging from classic family residences to accessible compact options. This represents a noticeable shift from the existing built environment (currently 85.0% houses), reflecting a scarcity of developable land alongside changing lifestyle preferences and housing affordability needs. Additionally, registering roughly 178 people per dwelling approval characterizes Rosebud - McCrae as a low density environment. Projections indicate that Rosebud - McCrae will add 3,137 residents through to 2041, based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. If prevailing construction volumes persist, upcoming residential additions will easily satisfy anticipated demand, fostering favorable buying conditions and enabling expansion that could exceed baseline population expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Rosebud - McCrae
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Rosebud - McCrae, worth an estimated $416 million. A further 110 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $7.59 billion. 19 are already under construction and 48 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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Strategic planning, public works, and capital projects play a decisive role in shaping local community performance. AreaSearch has identified 2 projects anticipated to have an impact on the area. Key projects include Rosedale Residential Development, Arthurs Seat Eagle SkyTower and Alpine Coaster Project, Arthurs Seat Escarpment Management Plan, and Greater Dromana Masterplan, with details below focusing on those likely to be of most relevance.
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Rosebud Hospital Redevelopment
A major proposed redevelopment of the Rosebud Hospital to replace aging 1960s facilities. The project aims to double bed capacity, expand the emergency department, and integrate aged care and specialist services like chemotherapy and dialysis. While the current Victorian Government announced a 4 million dollar refurbishment in late 2025 for ventilation and safety upgrades, a full 340 million dollar rebuild remains a key advocacy priority and election commitment for the Coalition in 2026.
McCrae Landslip Mitigation and Site Remediation Project
Mornington Peninsula Shire Council and South East Water are progressing land acquisition, geotechnical stabilization, drainage remediation and long-term landslip mitigation following the January 2025 McCrae landslide. During 2026 the project advanced through mediation with affected landowners, detailed design of critical remediation works, implementation of Board of Inquiry recommendations and formal land acquisition for remediation works.
Rosedale Residential Development
A luxury private estate featuring 40 single-level townhouses (2-3 bedrooms) designed for downsizers and young families on the Mornington Peninsula. Located in its own boutique community within Rosebud, offering quality low-maintenance homes near beaches, golf courses, vineyards and Peninsula amenities.
Rosebud Activity Centre Structure Plan Delivery
Ongoing strategic precinct revitalisation framework aimed at consolidating Rosebud's central activity zone, upgrading streetscapes, integrating mixed-use commercial and upper-level housing along Point Nepean Road, and establishing pedestrian-friendly public spaces.
McCrae Coastal Foreshore & Village Realm Upgrades
Public realm, pedestrian connectivity, coastal foreshore reserve infrastructure enhancements, and stormwater management within the McCrae Village Centre and coastal zone delivered under Mornington Peninsula Shire Council's integrated coastal and open space strategies[cite: 1].
Capel Sound Local Area Traffic Calming Project
Area-wide road safety and traffic calming project funded via the Federal Black Spot Program to reduce speed limits to 40 km/h across residential streets. The scope includes installation of raised safety platforms, new roundabouts, pedestrian refuge islands, and upgraded line markings across the precinct.
Truemans Road Beach Precinct Redevelopment
Redezignment and redevelopment of the day-visitor area at the end of Truemans Road in Capel Sound. The project scope includes a new public amenities block, a playground, coastal boardwalk, upgraded parking, and additional picnic facilities to serve the local community and visitors.
Arthurs Seat Eagle SkyTower and Alpine Coaster Project
A $25-30 million expansion of the existing gondola system featuring a 1,440-metre gravity-fed luge track (alpine coaster) and a 34-metre gumtree-inspired observation tower (SkyTower). The project includes a sky bridge across Arthurs Seat Road, a subterranean interpretive experience centre at the Base Station, and significant upgrades to hospitality facilities. Approved via the Victorian Government Development Facilitation Program in February 2026, the project is designed for year-round tourism while incorporating environmental protections for the state park.
9,670 residents of Rosebud - McCrae are employed, from a labour force of 10,304. Unemployment sits at 6.2%, with participation at 50.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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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Rosebud - McCrae features a capable labor pool with notable concentration in the construction industry, an unemployment rate of 6.2%, and an estimated 0.9% rise in employment over the preceding year. As of March 2026, employed residents total 9,670 individuals, while joblessness sits 1.4% higher than the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 4.8%, and the local participation rate of 50.5% trails significantly behind the metropolitan figure of 70.1%. According to Census data, 19.5% of working residents operated from home, though this figure reflects conditions surrounding Covid-19 restrictions. Local resident employment is anchored predominantly by health care & social assistance, construction, alongside retail trade.
Workforce specialization is especially pronounced in construction, where local representation is 1.6 times the broader regional standard. In contrast, professional & technical roles are underrepresented locally, accounting for only 5.3% of workers in Rosebud - McCrae relative to 10.1% across Greater Melbourne. Census comparisons between local working population counts and resident population numbers indicate that this predominantly residential district provides limited internal employment opportunities. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM metrics shows that during the 12 months to March 2026, local employment expanded by 0.9% alongside a 0.4% rise in the overall labour force, reducing the local unemployment rate by 0.5 percentage points. Conversely, Greater Melbourne experienced a 2.1% increase in employment and a 2.3% gain in its labour force, resulting in an unemployment increase of 0.2 percentage points. Forward-looking employment estimates from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future hiring trajectories for Rosebud - McCrae across five-year and ten-year horizons when applied to the area's industrial profile. While nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, individual sectors show varying momentum. Weighting these sectoral forecasts according to Rosebud - McCrae's specific industry distribution yields projected local employment increases of 6.5% over five years and 13.4% over ten years (note that this represents a straightforward proportional extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Rosebud - McCrae is $1,155 a week (about $60,000 a year), with median personal income at $621 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $46,422 a year against an average of $59,142. 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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Postcode ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate a median taxpayer earnings figure of $46,422 and an average of $59,142 across the Rosebud - McCrae SA2. These numbers sit below nationwide norms and contrast with Greater Melbourne's median of $57,688 and average of $75,164. Factoring in Wage Price Index movement of 9.62% since financial year 2023 places updated estimates at roughly $50,888 for median income and $64,831 on average as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household measures in the Census, Rosebud - McCrae consistently places between the 10th and 14th percentiles nationally.
Income distribution shows a primary bracket of 27.8% of individuals (6,563 residents) earning between $800 - 1,499 weekly, divergent from the greater metropolitan area where the $1,500 - 2,999 category leads at 32.8%. Severe housing affordability pressures leave households with only 82.0% of their income, ranking in the 10th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Rosebud - McCrae had 9,631 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 85% detached houses and 3% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 27% rented and 45% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 30.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 34.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census housing data shows that separate houses accounted for 85.0% of dwellings in Rosebud - McCrae, with semi-detached structures, apartments, and other dwellings making up the remaining 15.0%, whereas Melbourne metro comprised 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership in Rosebud - McCrae was notably higher than the metropolitan benchmark at 44.5%, while 28.7% of homes were mortgaged and 26.8% were rented. Typical monthly mortgage costs locally were $1,733, well below the Melbourne metro figure of $2,000, and typical weekly rents stood at $350 compared to $390 across the metropolitan region.
Against broader Australian averages, monthly home loan repayments in Rosebud - McCrae remain below the national $1,863 level, and weekly rental costs sit under the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Rosebud - McCrae counted 9,631 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.1 people each. 19% are couples with children, fewer than in 89% of areas nationally, against 30% couples without children. 35% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households constitute the majority of domestic arrangements at 62.7% of all households, consisting of 30.3% couples without children, 19.3% couples with children, and 12.1% single parent families. The remaining 37.3% of residences are non-family setups, led by lone person households at 34.8% alongside group households at 2.5%. The typical household size in the area is 2.1 people, which is smaller than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
17.8% of adults in Rosebud - McCrae hold a university qualification, including 12.8% with a bachelor degree and 2.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.3% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 2,005 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 984 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 presents a key development area for the locality, with 17.8% of residents holding a university qualification compared to 37.0% across Greater Melbourne, highlighting potential for focused educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are held by 12.8% of the community, while postgraduate qualifications stand at 2.6% and graduate diplomas at 2.4%. Vocational and technical training features prominently, with 40.9% of the population aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, divided between advanced diplomas (12.6%) and certificates (28.3%). Formal study engages 24.5% of the local population. Within this enrolled cohort, primary education students make up 9.2%, secondary students comprise 7.0%, and individuals pursuing tertiary education account for 2.6%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Rosebud - McCrae reaches 78 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 1,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 880 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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A network of 78 active transport stops operates across Rosebud - McCrae, consisting of a mix of buses. These points are serviced by 3 individual routes providing a collective total of 1,291 weekly passenger trips. Overall transport accessibility is rated as limited, with residents typically located 876 meters from their nearest transport stop. In this primarily residential locality, commuting relies overwhelmingly on private vehicles, with cars remaining the dominant mode at 96% and vehicle ownership averaging 1.2 per dwelling. In addition, 19.5% of residents worked from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).
Service frequency averages 184 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 16 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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57.3% of residents in Rosebud - McCrae report no long-term health condition. 9.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.5 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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Evaluations by AreaSearch regarding chronic condition prevalence and mortality indicate notable health challenges in Rosebud - McCrae, with widespread medical conditions evident across younger as well as older cohorts, while private health insurance uptake is comparatively low at approximately 48% of the total population (~11,426 people). This trails both the Greater Melbourne proportion of 56.7% and the national baseline of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health issues are the most prevalent ailments recorded in the locality, affecting 12.5 and 10.0% of residents respectively, while 57.3% of individuals reported being completely clear of medical ailments compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
The working-age population faces elevated rates of chronic conditions. Furthermore, residents aged 65 and over comprise 34.9% of the local population (8,237 people), notably exceeding the 15.1% share recorded in Greater Melbourne, with senior health outcomes presenting distinct challenges while aligning broadly with overall national rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Rosebud - McCrae is largely Australian-born, at 82.8% of residents, with 6.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.8%) and Australian (29.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Rosebud - McCrae exhibits lower levels of cultural diversity than typical benchmarks, with 82.8% of its population born in Australia, 89.0% being citizens, and 93.4% speaking English only at home. Christianity represents the primary religion, encompassing 46.2% of people in Rosebud - McCrae. Meanwhile, the most apparent statistical divergence appears in Judaism, which accounts for 0.1% of local residents relative to 1.0% throughout Greater Melbourne. Looking at parental heritage (country of birth of parents), the three most common ancestry groups in Rosebud - McCrae are English at 32.8% of the population (substantially higher than the regional average of 20.1%), Australian at 29.1% (well above the 18.4% regional average), and Irish at 8.9%.
Other ancestral groups display clear divergences from regional norms, including Scottish at 8.7% in Rosebud - McCrae (compared with 5.6% regionally), Italian at 4.1% (versus 5.2%), and Macedonian at 0.3% (against 0.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Rosebud - McCrae is 52, older than 94% of areas nationally. 17.6% 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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Defined predominantly as a retirement and lifestyle hub, Rosebud - McCrae has an unambiguous age profile. Retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) represent 34.9% of residents as at August 2026, compared to 15.1% across Greater Melbourne, while young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) account for 19.0% against a broader regional share of 32.1%. The estimated median age stands at 52 as at August 2026, unchanged from the 2021 Census, and sitting 15 years above the Greater Melbourne figure of 37 at that Census, as well as the national median of 38 at that Census.
Across the broad bands, the clearest movement since the Census is among retiree and elderly cohorts, rising from 33.4% to an estimated 34.9% of residents. Projections to 2041 anticipate this group will absorb most local growth, adding 3,101 residents (38%) to reach 11,338, whereas children, young adults, and young to middle aged adults are projected to contract over the same period.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Rosebud - McCrae
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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last month all 8 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 256 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (22,944 at the 2021 Census → 23,609 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 (214021384). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.