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Rowville - North has an estimated 7,833 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 95% of areas nationally. That puts 1,878 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 investigations by AreaSearch, the population of Rowville - North is approximately 7,833 in May 2026. This represents a decline of 72 individuals (0.9%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded 7,905 residents. This shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 7,827 combined with 7 validated new addresses registered after the Census. The local population density stands at 1,878 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical ratio recorded across evaluated national locations. The primary driver of population gains in recent times was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 82.1% of the total increase.
AreaSearch employs projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year for each SA2. For SA2 regions lacking this dataset, calculations use the 2023 Victorian State Government Regional/LGA projections, adjusted via a weighted aggregation method of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Growth rates across different age cohorts from these aggregations are also applied to all areas for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Future demographic trends indicate a population rise slightly below the national median for statistical areas, with the region projected to expand by 377 residents by 2041 based on recent annual ERP figures, representing a total increase of 4.7% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
46 new dwellings have been approved in Rowville - North over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That is 1.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 9, 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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Rowville - North averages approximately 9 residential development approvals annually, with a total of 46 homes approved during the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 9 approvals registered in FY-26 so far. Despite recent population declines, construction levels remain appropriate relatively, which benefits purchasers, and new structures carry an average estimated construction cost of $454,000—slightly higher than the regional norm—pointing to a focus on premium projects. Commercial approvals have reached $802,000 this financial year, indicating that the local market remains predominantly residential. Relative to Greater Melbourne, Rowville - North exhibits far less development activity, sitting 75.0% below the regional average on a per capita basis.
This limited addition of new stock generally supports demand and values for existing properties, even though building pace has quickened recently. The rate of construction is also lower than the national average, reflecting a mature market and potential development constraints. Detached houses make up 88.0% of new residential projects, while townhouses or apartments constitute the remaining 12.0%, preserving the conventional suburban character of the area with spacious dwellings suited for families. The ratio of residents to each dwelling approval stands at approximately 1522 people, highlighting an established market environment. Demographic projections indicate that Rowville - North will add 371 residents by 2041 based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Current construction levels appear well-matched to these future demands, which should support stable market conditions without generating major upward pressure on prices.
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 78 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $23.4 billion. 16 are already under construction and 17 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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Local infrastructure projects, planning initiatives, and major developments have a significant impact on local market performance. AreaSearch has identified 2 projects that are expected to influence the local area. Key projects include the Scoresby Village Residential Estate, the Knoxfield Industrial Estate Redevelopment, a Six-Storey Aged-Care Facility, and Keyton Waterford Valley Lakes, with details provided for those of greatest relevance.
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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 7,033, 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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Rowville - North features a highly qualified labor force with strong representation in professional services, an unemployment rate of only 2.7%, and an estimated job growth rate of 1.7% over the preceding year. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 4,597, with the unemployment rate sitting 2.1% lower than the Greater Melbourne average of 4.8%, while the rate of workforce participation closely aligns with the metropolitan figure of 70.2%. Census records indicate that a significant 30.9% of the local workforce worked from home, though this figure may be influenced by pandemic lockdown measures.
The resident workforce is largely employed in health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. The locality exhibits a specific concentration in manufacturing, where its share of employment is 1.5 times the regional average. In contrast, professional & technical services are underrepresented, accounting for 8.5% of employment compared to the regional benchmark of 10.1%. A comparison of the Census working population against the resident population suggests this largely residential district provides few local job opportunities. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics, the year ending March 2026 saw employment levels rise by 1.7% and the labor force expand by 1.8%, which kept the unemployment rate stable. By comparison, Greater Melbourne recorded a 2.1% rise in employment and a 2.3% increase in the labor force, alongside a 0.2 percentage point increase in unemployment. Future local demand patterns can be analyzed using the national employment projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25. These five-year and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce composition to estimate growth trends. Nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates vary significantly by sector. Applying these sectoral trends to the local employment structure suggests Rowville - North employment could grow by 6.3% over five years and 13.1% over ten years, representing a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes that does not incorporate local population forecasts.
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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According to the latest postcode-level ATO data released for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the Rowville - North SA2 have a median income of $59,266 and an average income of $70,815. These figures exceed the national averages, comparing to a median of $57,688 and an average of $75,164 in Greater Melbourne. Adjusted for a Wage Price Index increase of 9.62% since the 2023 financial year, current figures are estimated at approximately $64,967 for the median and $77,627 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census indicates that weekly household incomes are exceptionally high, ranking in the 82nd percentile at $2,285.
The largest income bracket contains 31.3% of taxpayers earning between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly (comprising 2,451 residents), which is very similar to the metropolitan average of 32.8%. A substantial proportion of high earners, with 34.9% receiving more than $3,000 weekly, points to strong financial capacity. Housing costs consume 14.1% of income, while high overall earnings place local residents in the 83rd percentile for disposable income, and the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 8th decile for 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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Dwelling options in Rowville - North at the time of the latest Census consisted of 88.8% detached houses and 11.3% other formats such as semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative dwellings, compared to the Melbourne metropolitan breakdown of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. The rate of outright home ownership in Rowville - North stood at 34.1%, which is well above the metropolitan level, with the remaining households holding a mortgage (52.6%) or renting (13.3%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was $2,156, exceeding the metropolitan median of $2,000, while the median weekly rent was $450, compared to the Melbourne metropolitan median of $390.
Globally, mortgage payments in Rowville - North are higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are also above the national median 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 comprise the vast majority of households at 83.9%, which includes 49.0% couples with children, 24.4% couples without children, and 9.7% single parent households. The remaining 16.1% consists of non-family households, with single-person households representing 14.8% and group households making up 1.3%. The median household size of 3.0 individuals is larger than the Greater Melbourne average 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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Academic qualifications in Rowville - North sit below the metropolitan averages, with 30.2% of residents aged 15 and over holding a university degree compared to 37.0% across Greater Melbourne. This difference suggests scope for further education and training. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 20.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 7.3% and graduate diplomas at 2.4%. Vocational and technical qualifications are common, with 31.8% of residents aged 15 and over holding credentials including advanced diplomas (13.0%) and certificates (18.8%). Enrolment rates in education are high, with 29.8% of the population participating in formal study.
This figure is made up of 9.7% of residents in primary school, 9.5% in secondary school, and 5.1% studying at tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Rowville - North reaches 27 stops on 9 routes, timetabled for about 1,200 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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Analysis of the local transit network shows 27 active transport stops in Rowville - North, consisting of various bus options. These stops are served by 9 separate routes, which support a total of 1,243 weekly passenger trips. Transport access is rated as good, with residents living an average of 216 meters from their nearest stop. Because this is a residential district, most commuters travel out of the area, and private vehicles remain the primary transit mode at 94%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.9 cars per dwelling, which is above the metropolitan average.
A significant 30.9% of residents work from home, based on 2021 Census data which may reflect pandemic restrictions. Services run at an average frequency of 177 trips per day across all routes, which averages out to approximately 46 weekly trips for each transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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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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Public health metrics reveal excellent outcomes in Rowville - North according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality statistics and chronic disease rates, with younger demographics showing a low incidence of common health issues, and private health insurance uptake is high at approximately 54% of the population, representing about 4,237 individuals. This compare to a rate of 56.7% across Greater Melbourne. Asthma and arthritis represent the most common medical conditions locally, affecting 7.9% and 6.6% of residents respectively, while 72.6% of the population reported no chronic conditions, matching the 72.6% recorded across Greater Melbourne.
The working-age population displays high health levels with low rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and older make up 18.9% of the population (1,477 individuals), which is higher than the 15.0% average for Greater Melbourne. Health outcomes among older residents are above average, though they rank lower nationally than the metrics for the general local population.
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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Rowville - North displays a higher level of cultural diversity than most suburban markets, with 31.7% of residents born outside Australia and 28.4% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 49.3% of the community. The most distinct religious variance is seen in Buddhism, which is practiced by 4.6% of residents compared to 4.2% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding parent birthplaces, the largest ancestral backgrounds in Rowville - North are Australian at 21.9%, English at 21.6%, and Other at 10.6%. There are also distinct concentrations of other heritages: Sri Lankan ancestry is overrepresented at 1.8% of the population compared to 0.8% regionally, Hungarian is at 0.6% compared to 0.3%, and South Australian is at 0.8% compared to 0.4%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Rowville - North is 41. 23.8% 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 residents in Rowville - North is 41 years, which is higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and the national median of 38. The 55 - 64 age group is overrepresented locally at 14.6% compared to the metropolitan average, while 25 - 34 year-olds are underrepresented at 9.0%. Since the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 cohort has increased from 5.1% to 6.7% of the population, and the 85+ cohort rose from 1.7% to 3.0%. In contrast, the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 16.8% to 14.2%, and the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 13.6% to 11.7%.
Demographic models project significant shifts in the age structure by 2041. The 85+ cohort is expected to grow by 93%, adding 216 residents to reach a total of 450. Demographic aging will persist, with residents aged 65 and older accounting for 93% of the projected population growth. Conversely, population declines are forecast for the 0 to 4 and 35 to 44 cohorts.
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 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 | Dec 2025 8 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 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 — 7 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (7,905 at the 2021 Census → 7,833 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 (211011257). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.