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Rosedale has an estimated 5,037 residents, up from 4,928 at the 2021 Census — a change of 109 people, or 2.2%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years, slower than 79% of areas nationally. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. 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 the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of Rosedale stands at approximately 5,037 in May 2026. This represents a growth of 109 individuals (2.2%) compared to the 2021 Census, which recorded 4,928 residents. This population shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 5,020 alongside 88 validated new addresses registered after the Census. The density of the area is 5.2 persons per square kilometer, offering residents significant personal space. This 2.2% post-census growth rate is close to the SA3 region's expansion of 2.4%, differing by just 0.2 percentage points and highlighting stable local growth.
The expansion was chiefly fueled by net interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 42.5% of the overall population rise, though other components like natural increase and overseas migration also made positive contributions. For each SA2 locality, AreaSearch uses demographic projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024, using 2022 as the baseline. For any SA2 regions omitted from this dataset, projections are derived from the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA releases, scaled from the LGA to the SA2 level via weighted growth calculations. Age group expansion rates from these models are also applied to all study areas for the period 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, the locality is projected to experience substantial growth, placing it in the top quarter of non-metropolitan zones in Australia, with an estimated rise of 1,106 residents by 2041 compared to the most recent annual ERP statistics, indicating a total expansion of 21.6% over a 16-year timeframe.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
108 new dwellings have been approved in Rosedale over the past five years, an average of 21 a year. That is 4.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 19, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Dwelling approvals in Rosedale have run at a yearly average of about 21, totaling 108 residential approvals over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, and reaching 18 during the current FY-26 period. The local market appears balanced with a ratio of 1.4 new residents moving in for every built home during the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, which supports stable conditions, though this metric has climbed to 3.5 people per home over the last 2 financial years, pointing to rising local demand and potential housing constraints.
Newly built dwellings have a mean estimated value of $321,000. Furthermore, the area has logged $31.3 million in commercial development approvals during this financial year, indicating a healthy level of business investment. When compared to Rest of Vic., Rosedale registers approximately three-quarters of the volume of new home approvals per capita, placing it in the 58th percentile among all assessed localities nationwide. In addition, residential construction has consisted entirely of detached houses, preserving the classic low-density environment of the area with spacious properties designed for families. Rosedale exhibits the hallmarks of a low-density community, recording roughly 292 people per residential approval. Demographic projections indicate Rosedale's population will rise by 1,089 residents by 2041 relative to the latest quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. While construction activity is keeping pace with this growth reasonably well, home buyers could experience heightened competition as the local population increases.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Rosedale
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Rosedale, worth an estimated $253 million. A further 100 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $72.5 billion. 30 are already under construction and 35 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans energy, residential development and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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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Developments in local infrastructure, major projects, and town planning initiatives can have a powerful impact on a community's performance. In total, 14 projects have been identified by AreaSearch as likely to affect this locality. Key developments include the Princes Highway East Duplication Traralgon to Sale, the Wurruk Development Plan - Sale Western Growth Area, the Frasers Solar Farm, and the Regional Housing Fund Gippsland, with the subsequent list outlining the most relevant projects.
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Princes Highway East Duplication Traralgon to Sale
Completion of 43km highway duplication featuring dual carriageways with central median, upgraded intersections, safety barriers, and the innovative 95m Kilmany Rail Bridge. The project includes improved drainage, wider shoulders, and dedicated turn lanes to enhance safety for 15,000 daily motorists. Key sections include Flynn (4km) and Kilmany (5.1km) duplications with extensive safety improvements and community access upgrades.
Wurruk Development Plan - Sale Western Growth Area
The Sale Western Growth Area - Wurruk Development Plan provides for approximately 1,255 residential lots across six estates. Approved in June 2022, it establishes preferred development outcomes and key infrastructure requirements for coordinated residential growth. A Development Contributions Mechanism is currently being finalised to fund key infrastructure.
Frasers Solar Farm
Frasers Solar Farm is a 77 MWac / 95 MWdc utility-scale solar farm located on approximately 110 hectares of land in Glengarry North within the Latrobe Valley, Victoria. The project will generate clean energy to power around 29,000 homes and offset approximately 154,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually. It has secured planning approval and grid connection approval from AEMO and AusNet. Financial close is expected in Q4 2026, with construction planned for Q1 2027 and commercial operations targeted for Q3 2028.
Gippsland Digital Infrastructure Upgrade
Regional digital infrastructure initiative led through the Gippsland Regional Partnership and Regional Development Victoria to improve digital connectivity across Gippsland. The Gippsland Digital Plan prioritises reducing mobile blackspots, improving broadband and fibre services, supporting remote and vulnerable communities, increasing digital literacy, and improving connectivity for businesses, tourism and remote work. The program continues as an advocacy and coordination initiative with projects delivered by multiple government and telecommunications partners.
Sale College Facilities Improvement - Toilet Refurbishment & Years 7-12 Facilities Planning
Dual-phase project at Sale College consisting of: (1) toilet refurbishment on the second floor, funded by $810,233 from Round 2 of the Australian Government Schools Upgrade Fund (start Q2 2024, forecast finish Q2 2026), and (2) planning and early works for Years 7-12 student facilities improvement, funded by $3 million from the 2021-22 State Budget, with construction subject to future funding. The school serves 820 students across two campuses - Guthridge Campus (Years 7-9) and Macalister Campus (Years 10-12).
TAFE Gippsland Port of Sale Campus
A new TAFE Gippsland campus delivered in the Port of Sale precinct, consolidating older Sale and Fulham facilities into a single, centrally located education and industry hub. The project provides purpose-built learning spaces and workshops supporting sectors such as health and social services, early childhood, carpentry, engineering, automotive, hair and beauty, with improved access for the Wellington Shire community.
Sale Integrated Centre for Children and Families
A new centre providing 122 new childcare and kindergarten places, multi-purpose consulting suites, and meeting and activity spaces for early childhood services and community use.
Swanlake Business Park
A premium commercial estate in Sale's northern growth area on the Princes Highway, neighbouring Bunnings Warehouse. Construction of civil works is underway after a 15-year development process, with the latest release (marketed as Swanlake Commercial Park) offering 21 allotments from 1,350 to 2,770 sqm zoned Commercial 2 (C2Z), suited to bulky goods retail, showrooms, offices and warehousing. The site has 800m of highway frontage with direct highway access.
2,180 residents of Rosedale are employed, from a labour force of 2,249. Unemployment sits at 3.1%, with participation at 52.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.3% 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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The local workforce in Rosedale features a diverse mix of white and blue collar jobs across many industries, supported by a low unemployment rate of 3.1% and an estimated annual job growth rate of 3.8%. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 2,180, and the unemployment rate sat 0.6% below the Regional Vic. average of 3.7%, whereas workforce participation was much lower at 52.6% compared to the 61.1% recorded in Regional Vic. Census data indicated that a moderate 18.1% of the working population operated from home, though this figure should be viewed in light of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.
The resident workforce is largely employed within agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, and construction. The community displays a strong concentration in agriculture, forestry & fishing, where the proportion of workers is 3.2 times higher than the regional benchmark. Conversely, health care & social assistance has a lower share at 11.9% compared to the regional benchmark of 16.8%. The ratio of the local Census working population to the resident workforce suggests that local employment opportunities are somewhat restricted. AreaSearch's analysis of SALM and ABS figures indicates that during the 12 months ending March 2026, the employed population grew by 3.8% and the workforce expanded by 3.4%, resulting in a 0.4 percentage point decline in the unemployment rate. In comparison, Regional Vic. saw employment drop by 0.1%, the labor force decrease by 0.3%, and the unemployment rate fall by 0.2 percentage points. Long-term employment forecasts released in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia help illustrate prospective demand trends for Rosedale. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to predict potential growth. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with wide variation among different sectors. Applying these industry projections to the local workforce mix suggests Rosedale's employment could grow by 5.3% over five years and 11.7% over ten years, representing a basic weighted projection for illustration that does not incorporate local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Rosedale is $1,487 a week (about $77,000 a year), with median personal income at $723 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $47,861 a year against an average of $57,859. 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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The latest postcode-level ATO data released for the 2023 financial year shows that the median taxpayer income in the Rosedale SA2 is $47,861, with a mean income of $57,859. These figures sit below the national benchmarks, and compare to a median of $50,954 and a mean of $62,728 across Regional Vic. Adjusted for a Wage Price Index increase of 9.62% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates as of March 2026 are approximately $52,465 for the median and $63,425 for the mean. The 2021 Census reveals that personal, family, and household incomes are modest in Rosedale, ranking between the 32nd and 35th percentiles.
The primary earnings group includes 32.1% of residents (1,616 people) earning in the $1,500 - 2,999 range, mirroring trends in the metropolitan area where 30.3% fall into this bracket. Housing costs are generally manageable, leaving residents with 89.3% of their earnings, although disposable income ranks below average in the 41st percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Rosedale had 1,466 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 98% detached houses and 0% apartments. 41% are owned with a mortgage, 15% rented and 44% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $236 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 15.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential structures in Rosedale at the time of the latest Census consisted of 98.2% houses and 1.8% other dwelling types like apartments, semi-detached, or alternative housing, compared to the Regional Vic. breakdown of 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings. The rate of home ownership in Rosedale exceeded the Regional Vic. rate, reaching 43.5%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (41.1%) or rented (15.3%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was lower than the regional average at $1,300, and the median weekly rent was $236, compared to $1,430 and $285 in Regional Vic.
On a national level, Rosedale's mortgage costs are much lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are also significantly below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Rosedale counted 1,466 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 31% are couples with children, against 33% couples without children. 24% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 73.5%, consisting of couples with children at 31.0%, couples without children at 33.2%, and single-parent homes at 8.8%. Non-family households account for the remaining 26.5% of the total, with single-person households representing 24.0% and group housing making up 2.4%. The median household occupancy is 2.5 people, which is slightly above the Regional Vic. average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
13.1% of adults in Rosedale hold a university qualification, including 9.3% with a bachelor degree and 1.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 30.4% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 253 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 955 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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Educational attainment is an area of challenge locally, as university degree completion (13.1%) is much lower than the VIC state average of 33.4%. This situation presents both a hurdle and a chance to introduce targeted education programs. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees are most common at 9.3%, followed by graduate diplomas at 2.1% and postgraduate degrees at 1.7%. Technical and trade qualifications are highly represented, with 38.7% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas (8.3%) and certificates (30.4%). Participation in study is quite strong, with 41.7% of the population enrolled in formal learning.
Within this student group, 15.9% are in primary school, 13.1% are in secondary school, and 3.7% are studying at the tertiary level.
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Public transport in Rosedale reaches 6 stops on 6 routes, timetabled for about 120 services a week. The typical home sits about 720 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 transport options in Rosedale include 6 active stops, which consist of train connections. These stops are served by 6 distinct routes, offering a total of 123 passenger trips per week. Overall transport access is considered limited, with residents living an average of 723 meters from the nearest stop. The area is predominantly residential, leading most workers to commute outside the locality; private vehicles are the main transport method at 91%, while 6% of commuters walk. Dwellings have an average of 2.1 vehicles, which is higher than the regional average.
In the 2021 Census, 18.1% of residents worked from home, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 conditions. Service frequency averages 17 runs per day across the network, which equates to about 20 weekly trips for each transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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66.0% of residents in Rosedale report no long-term health condition. 4.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.0 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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An analysis of mortality rates and chronic health issues by AreaSearch suggests below-average health statistics in Rosedale, with common medical conditions slightly more prevalent across both younger and older cohorts, and private health insurance coverage is low at about 48% of the population (~2,427 people). This compares to 50.5% in Regional Vic. and a national average of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent issues in the area, affecting 9.4% and 8.3% of residents respectively, whereas 66.0% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions, compared to 63.4% across Regional Vic.
The working-age cohort faces notable health challenges, with higher rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and older make up 19.0% of the population (959 people), lower than the 23.9% average in Regional Vic. Senior citizens in the area enjoy above-average health outcomes, with national rankings that exceed those of the local population as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Rosedale is largely Australian-born, at 86.6% of residents, with 3.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (35.6%) and English (32.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Rosedale displays lower levels of cultural diversity than average, with citizens making up 71.4% of the population, 86.6% of residents born in Australia, and 96.6% speaking only English at home. The predominant religious affiliation is Christianity, followed by 46.4% of the population, compared to 47.3% across Regional Vic. Regarding family heritage and parental birthplaces, the three largest ancestry groups in Rosedale are Australian at 35.6% of the population, which is higher than the regional average of 29.6%, English at 32.7%, and Scottish at 8.5%. Certain minority ethnic ancestries show higher representation locally compared to the wider region: Dutch backgrounds account for 2.2% of Rosedale (compared to 1.7% regionally), Maltese at 0.6% (compared to 0.5%), and Filipino at 1.4% (compared to 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Rosedale is 40. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 22.8% 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 median age of 40 in Rosedale is slightly younger than the Regional Vic. average of 43, though it is just above the Australian average of 38. The 35 - 44 age bracket has a high relative presence at 17.3% locally, while young adults aged 15 - 24 are under-represented at 8.1%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 45 to 54 rose from 12.4% to 14.7%, and the 75 to 84 group increased from 4.5% to 6.0%. Meanwhile, the 25 to 34 age bracket decreased from 16.9% to 14.7%, and the 15 to 24 group fell from 9.6% to 8.1%.
Demographic projections for 2041 suggest major shifts, with the 45 to 54 age group expected to expand by 370 people (50%), growing from 742 to 1,113. Conversely, the 15 to 24 and 65 to 74 cohorts are anticipated to experience declines in population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Rosedale
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 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 May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2025 about a year ago all 1 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2025. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 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 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 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 — 88 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,928 at the 2021 Census → 5,037 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 May 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 (205051102). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.