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Rowville - North has an estimated 7,857 residents, down from 7,905 at the 2021 Census. The population has thinned by an average 0.7% a year over five years, slower than 94% of areas nationally. That puts 1,884 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 evaluation by AreaSearch, the population of Rowville - North stands at approximately 7,857 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 7,905 people counted in the 2021 Census, this represents a reduction of 48 people (0.6%). This trend is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 7,827 recorded in June 2025 alongside an extra 13 validated new addresses recorded post-Census. Consequently, the area registers a population density of 1,884 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the national average benchmarks measured by AreaSearch. Inbound overseas migration served as the core demographic driver, accounting for roughly 82.1% of recent net additions.
Population projections for each SA2 area utilized by AreaSearch are sourced from the ABS/Geoscience Australia 2024 release using 2022 as its baseline. When specific SA2 regions lack coverage within this dataset, AreaSearch applies the 2023 Victorian State Government Regional/LGA projections, adjusting figures through a weighted aggregation model spanning from LGA down to SA2 geographic units. Age-specific growth metrics generated by these aggregations are additionally utilized for all territories across the 2032 to 2041 timeframe. Anticipated demographic trajectories place future local expansion slightly beneath the national SA2 median, with current annual ERP figures pointing to an addition of 357 persons through to 2041, representing a 4.2% total gain across the 16 years.
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52 new dwellings have been approved in Rowville - North over the past five years, an average of 10 a year. That is 1.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. 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 approval volumes across Rowville - North have tracked at roughly 10 residential units per year, accumulating to 52 homes over the preceding 5 financial years. Given the contraction in local population, new residential construction has generally met market requirements, granting purchasers adequate selection, with newly constructed dwellings carrying an average expected building cost of $533,000. Furthermore, recorded non-residential activity remains subdued, with commercial building approvals totaling $802,000 during this financial year. Development throughput in Rowville - North trails the broader metropolitan benchmark substantially, sitting 69.0% below regional average per person recorded across Greater Melbourne.
While this constrained addition of residential stock often supports values and buyer interest for established dwellings, building initiatives have recently picked up pace. Construction volumes also sit beneath national norms, illustrating the established nature of the suburb alongside possible planning limitations. Detached houses constitute 82.0% of new residential activity, whereas medium and high-density housing makes up 18.0%, preserving the suburban fabric with family-oriented housing tailored for those prioritizing living space. A ratio of roughly 599 people per approval underscores an established, mature community. Demographic modeling indicates an expansion of 327 residents across Rowville - North through to 2041, based on the latest quarterly assessment from AreaSearch. Looking at prevailing building activity, additions to local housing stock appear well-positioned to satisfy incoming demand, supporting favorable buyer conditions and potentially enabling demographic expansion beyond existing baseline estimates.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Rowville - North
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 Rowville - North, worth an estimated $180 million. A further 81 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $23.5 billion. 16 are already under construction and 20 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation 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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Regional momentum is fundamentally shaped by planning programs, strategic projects, and infrastructure investments. A total of 2 developments that could influence the district have been tracked by AreaSearch. Prominent developments include Six-Storey Aged-Care Facility, Scoresby Village Residential Estate, Keyton Waterford Valley Lakes, and Knoxfield Industrial Estate Redevelopment, with leading initiatives detailed below.
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Scoresby Village Residential Estate
Large master planned residential community in Scoresby delivering more than 450 new dwellings in a mix of townhouses and apartments, with internal streets, pocket parks and integrated community open space directly adjoining the Knoxfield activity area and Scoresby Village shopping precinct.
Keyton Waterford Valley Lakes
Waterford Valley Lakes is an established over 55s retirement village in Rowville, operated by Keyton. The village provides around 185 independent living villas in a mix of 2 and 3 bedroom homes, some with studies, around landscaped lakes. Residents have access to a community centre, bowling green, gym, library, communal gardens and a village bus, with ongoing refurbishments and resale of villas rather than major new construction.
Knoxfield Industrial Estate
Dexus-owned industrial estate at 20 Henderson Road, Knoxfield, comprising two high-quality office and warehouse buildings with total warehouse space ranging from 13,000 sqm to 36,123 sqm. The estate is an established distribution and logistics facility with large hardstand areas, high-clearance ceilings, recessed loading docks, and ample parking. Located near Ferntree Gully Road, Stud Road, and EastLink, the precinct is identified in Knox planning documents as a strategic long-term opportunity for future uplift in land use intensity, though no formal redevelopment program or planning application has been lodged.The estate remains fully operational and is actively leased by Dexus.
13 Mountain Gate Drive Townhouses
A residential development featuring three 2-bedroom townhouses, each spanning two storeys, designed for modern and spacious living. Located in Ferntree Gully within the City of Knox. The development application has been submitted with estimated completion in mid-2026.
Angliss Hospital Expansion
A $112 million major redevelopment featuring a new four-storey, all-electric tower. The expansion delivers a 32-bed inpatient unit, four state-of-the-art operating theatres, a new central sterile supply department, and expanded outpatient and allied health services. Major structural works were completed in July 2025, and the project is currently in the fit-out and final construction phase to increase surgical capacity for the Knox and Yarra Ranges communities.
Six-Storey Aged-Care Facility
Six-storey aged-care facility with 177 beds, kitchen, dining, recreation facilities, cafe, and club floor overlooking Dandenong Ranges and Waterford Valley Golf Course.
Ovata Knoxfield
Development Victoria project delivering approximately 400 homes across 2-4 bedroom townhouses and land lots in Knoxfield, branded as Ovata. Located on the former DELWP horticultural research facility site at the corner of Burwood Highway and Scoresby Road. Features a purpose-built wetlands system replacing a structurally unsound dam, green open spaces, walking and cycling links to Blind Creek Trail, and a mixed-use precinct along Burwood Highway for future retail and community services. Up to 10% affordable housing committed.Targeting Green Star Communities rating. Civil construction commenced June 2026, with the sales display suite expected to open July 2026, first home sales slated for late 2026, and construction of homes and wetlands continuing through 2027.
Dorset Road Extension
Proposed 3km southern extension of Dorset Road from its current terminus at Burwood Highway, Ferntree Gully, through the long-standing road reservation to Napoleon Road and on to Lysterfield Road. The preferred option identified in the business case is a four-lane divided arterial with new and upgraded signalised intersections, a new bridge over Corhanwarrabul Creek, bus priority infrastructure and separated walking and cycling paths. The extension would close a major north-south gap in the Knox road network, where connectivity between Ferntree Gully and the Lysterfield and Rowville areas currently relies on discontinuous secondary routes, pushing traffic onto residential streets and contributing to above-average crash rates.Major Road Projects Victoria completed planning, traffic modelling, social and environmental investigations on behalf of the Australian Government, and business cases for the extension and the companion Napoleon Road Upgrade were finalised in early 2022. Infrastructure Australia's evaluation returned a benefit-cost ratio of 0.64 and a net present value of negative 117.4 million dollars, and the proposal was not added to the Infrastructure Priority List as investment-ready. The Australian Government withdrew its funding commitment in the October 2022-23 Budget and the project remains unfunded. Knox City Council continues to advocate for delivery, and the completed planning work means the corridor could be revived quickly if funding is restored. Construction was previously estimated to support around 627 direct jobs and roughly 1,552 flow-on jobs.
4,597 residents of Rowville - North are employed, from a labour force of 4,725. Unemployment sits at 2.7%, with participation at 71.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 7,062, about 90% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The resident workforce in Rowville - North is well qualified, featuring substantial engagement in professional sectors, an unemployment rate of merely 2.7%, and an estimated 1.7% expansion in local employment over the trailing year. March 2026 figures show 4,597 employed residents, with local joblessness tracking 2.1% lower than the 4.8% recorded across Greater Melbourne, while labor force participation aligns closely with the regional mark of 70.1%. Census records show 30.9% of local workers performing duties from home, though this proportion reflects conditions during Covid-19 restrictions. Key sectors employing local residents include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction.
A distinct concentration exists in manufacturing, where the local employment proportion is 1.5 times the regional level. Conversely, the professional & technical sector accounts for only 8.5% of working residents, sitting lower than the 10.1% observed across Greater Melbourne. The residential focus of the neighborhood suggests an internal deficit of local jobs, as highlighted when comparing the Census tally of local workers against the resident labor force. AreaSearch assessment of data from the ABS and SALM indicates that over the 12-month period, a 1.7% rise in employment alongside a 1.8% expansion in the workforce kept local unemployment largely unchanged. Over the equivalent timeframe, Greater Melbourne saw employment climb 2.1% and the labor force rise 2.3%, while unemployment rose 0.2 percentage points. Further context regarding prospective occupational demand across Rowville - North is provided by national projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26. These five-year and ten-year modeling frameworks are mapped onto local industry distributions to project potential growth trajectories. Nationally, employment is projected to expand by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual industry trajectories vary considerably. When mapped against the local industry composition of Rowville - North, this weighting extrapolation points to potential employment gains of 6.3% over five years and 13.1% over ten years, without incorporating localized demographic adjustments.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Rowville - North is $2,285 a week (about $119,000 a year), with median personal income at $852 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $59,266 a year against an average of $70,815. 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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Based on financial year 2023 ATO postcode data compiled by AreaSearch, the Rowville - North SA2 recorded a median taxpayer earnings figure of $59,266 and an average of $70,815, placing it above the national benchmark, whereas Greater Melbourne registered a median of $57,688 and an average of $75,164. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% from financial year 2023 onward, estimated benchmarks as of March 2026 stand at $64,967 (median) and $77,627 (average). The 2021 Census placed local household earnings in the 82nd percentile ($2,285 weekly). In terms of individual distribution, 31.3% of the resident cohort (2,459 individuals) earns between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the regional proportion of 32.8%.
Household financial capacity is underscored by 34.9% generating weekly earnings in excess of $3,000, which underpins consumer demand. Housing costs absorb 14.1% of income, resident disposable earnings place in the 83rd percentile, and the area sits in the 8th decile for SEIFA income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Rowville - North had 2,623 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 89% detached houses and 0% apartments. 53% are owned with a mortgage, 13% rented and 34% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,156 a month. Rent absorbs 19.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the local housing landscape in Rowville - North was made up of 88.8% separate houses and 11.3% other dwellings such as apartments and townhouses, whereas Greater Melbourne registered 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Outright property ownership reached 34.1%, well above the metropolitan rate, while 52.6% of homes were mortgaged and 13.3% were occupied by renters. Typical monthly mortgage payments were $2,156, above the metropolitan figure of $2,000, while median weekly rent was $450 compared with $390 across Greater Melbourne. Relative to national figures, local mortgage servicing costs distinctly exceed the $1,863 Australian norm, and weekly rental payments sit well above the nationwide level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Rowville - North counted 2,623 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.0 people each. 49% are couples with children, more than in 94% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 15% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 83.9% of total households, made up of couples with children (49.0%), couples without children (24.4%), and single parent families (9.7%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 16.1%, consisting of single-person households at 14.8% and group households at 1.3%. The typical household size of 3.0 people exceeds the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
30.2% of adults in Rowville - North hold a university qualification, including 20.5% with a bachelor degree and 7.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 79% of areas nationally. A further 18.8% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 425 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,088 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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Attainment of tertiary degrees in Rowville - North sits below broader metropolitan levels, with 30.2% of individuals aged 15+ holding a higher education degree versus 37.0% across Greater Melbourne, pointing to scope for further skills progression. Within this cohort, bachelor degrees comprise 20.5%, postgraduate qualifications account for 7.3%, and graduate diplomas represent 2.4%. Vocational and technical pathways are heavily represented, with 31.8% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of certificates (18.8%) and advanced diplomas (13.0%). Engagement with formal study is substantial across the area, with 29.8% of the community participating in education.
Primary schooling accounts for 9.7% of residents, 9.5% attend secondary school, and 5.1% are engaged in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Rowville - North reaches 27 stops on 12 routes, timetabled for about 2,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.9 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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Rowville - North contains 27 active public transport stops, providing bus transit infrastructure. These passenger nodes are serviced by 12 distinct routes that generate 2,276 trips per week. Transit connectivity is favorable, with residents generally situated 216 meters from their closest boarding point. Given the residential orientation of the area, most workers travel outward for work, with private motor vehicles representing the primary commuting mode at 94%. Household vehicle availability stands at an average of 1.9 cars per dwelling, higher than the regional norm, while 30.9% of workers operated from home at the 2021 Census, potentially influenced by pandemic conditions.
Across the entire route network, transit frequency averages 325 services each day, delivering roughly 84 weekly service trips for each transit stop.
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72.6% of residents in Rowville - North report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 89% of areas nationally. 4.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.3 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Rowville - North registers favorable health indicators according to AreaSearch evaluations of chronic condition incidence and mortality statistics, with younger age groups showing minimal occurrences of prevalent medical issues, while private health insurance uptake stands relatively strong at around 54% of the community (~4,250 people), compared to 56.7% across Greater Melbourne. Asthma and arthritis represent the primary chronic ailments in the community, diagnosed in 7.9 and 6.6% of the population, while 72.6% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, matching the 72.6% figure across Greater Melbourne. Health metrics among working-age individuals remain solid with low rates of long-term illness.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 18.5% of the area (1,451 people), above the 15.1% regional level. Although senior health outcomes track above average overall, their standing relative to national cohorts is slightly lower than that of the broader local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
31.7% of Rowville - North residents were born overseas and 28.4% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (21.9%) and English (21.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Rowville - North is more pronounced than across most surrounding areas, with 31.7% of residents born abroad and 28.4% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity stands as the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 49.3% of the local population. Buddhism displays the most notable relative concentration, representing 4.6% of residents in comparison to 4.2% across Greater Melbourne. Examining parental country of birth, the primary ancestry backgrounds in Rowville - North are Australian at 21.9%, English at 21.6%, and Other at 10.6%. Specific ancestral communities also show distinct concentrations relative to regional norms, including Sri Lankan background at 1.8% locally (versus 0.8% across the region), South Australian at 0.8% (versus 0.4%), and Hungarian at 0.6% (versus 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Rowville - North is 41. 23.9% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution of Rowville - North aligns closely with broader Greater Melbourne benchmarks, with no individual major bracket deviating by more than 10.6 percentage points from the regional baseline. The median age is estimated at 41 as at August 2026, remaining level with the 2021 Census and sitting 4 years higher than the Greater Melbourne median of 37 recorded at that Census. Since the Census, the senior and retiree demographic (65+) expanded from 14.7% to an estimated 18.5% of local residents. Projections to 2041 indicate this senior cohort will drive the largest numerical increase, rising by 602 (41%) to reach 2,053, while numbers for children, young adults, middle-aged groups, and younger retirees are projected to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Rowville - North
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 | Dec 2025 9 months ago all 1 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Dec 2025. | ||
| 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 — 13 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (7,905 at the 2021 Census → 7,857 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 (211011257). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.