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Skye - Sandhurst has an estimated 13,618 residents, up from 13,303 at the 2021 Census — a change of 315 people, or 2.4%. 208 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 687 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 research conducted by AreaSearch, the resident count of Skye - Sandhurst stands at approximately 13,618 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 315 residents (2.4%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 13,303 people. Such movement is derived from the ABS estimated resident population benchmark of 13,601 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 208 validated new addresses registered post-Census. At this scale, the local population density reaches 687 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with typical levels across regions assessed by AreaSearch. Furthermore, the 2.4% expansion since the census places Skye - Sandhurst within 0.9 percentage points of the broader SA4 region (3.3%), highlighting resilient demographic momentum.
Inbound overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 55.7% of total population increases across recent cycles. SA2 projections published in 2024 by the ABS/Geoscience Australia utilizing 2022 as a baseline form the foundation of AreaSearch's demographic modeling. Where coverage is missing, figures draw from 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA releases adapted through weighted population growth aggregations transitioning from LGA down to SA2 geographic tiers. Age-specific expansion trajectories established via this process are similarly applied across all territories spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, the locality is anticipated to record above median population growth relative to Australian statistical areas, expanding by 2,765 persons through to 2041 according to prevailing annual ERP statistics, which translates into a cumulative rise of 20.2% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
180 new dwellings have been approved in Skye - Sandhurst over the past five years, an average of 36 a year. That is 2.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 36 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 83% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building approvals across Skye - Sandhurst have tracked at roughly 36 dwellings per annum, amounting to 180 homes over the preceding 5 financial years. Given recent population contractions, building volumes have proven sufficient in relative terms, presenting favorable market conditions for prospective purchasers while typical construction values sit at $432,000 per dwelling, mirroring broader regional benchmarks. Additionally, commercial building approvals have reached $9.8 million in the current financial year, pointing toward stable non-residential development activity. Per capita residential approvals in Skye - Sandhurst run at approximately three-quarters of the pace recorded across Greater Melbourne; nevertheless, recent acceleration places the area within the 69th percentile across nationwide benchmarks.
Still, approval volumes remain below national averages, reflecting local structural maturity and potential planning limitations. Building permits consist predominantly of separate houses at 83.0%, alongside 17.0% medium and high-density housing types, preserving established low-density suburban traits tailored to families seeking spacious living environments. With an average of roughly 224 people per dwelling approval, Skye - Sandhurst continues to demonstrate hallmark low-density suburban characteristics. Demographic projections indicate that Skye - Sandhurst will absorb an additional 2,748 residents by 2041 based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Should construction activity persist at prevailing rates, new housing availability could fall short of resident inflows, which may intensify competition among prospective buyers and apply upward pressure on property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Skye - Sandhurst
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Skye - Sandhurst, worth an estimated $362 million. A further 116 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $14.3 billion. 30 are already under construction and 43 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics 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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Public investment, strategic planning, and major capital works play a pivotal role in shaping local community growth. AreaSearch has pinpointed 19 distinct initiatives positioned to influence the district, highlighted by developments such as Sandhurst Gardens Estate, Aspen Skye, ArenA Skye, and the Ballarto Road Upgrade, with key projects summarized below.
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Sandhurst Gardens Estate
A master planned residential community in Skye in Melbourne's south east, featuring around 450 residential lots, local parks, wetlands and a future neighbourhood retail precinct, delivered by Frasers Property and Caydon.
ArenA Skye
A completed neighbourhood retail centre in Skye, anchored by a full line Woolworths supermarket and supporting specialty retail, food, medical and childcare services, directly serving the growing residential catchment around McCormicks Road.
Aspen Skye
Boutique residential land estate of around 180 residential lots located on the corner of Ballarto Road and McCormicks Road in Skye, featuring direct frontage to the planned Skye Activity Centre and wetlands precinct.
Banyan Reserve Pump Track and Play Space
A $2.03 million upgrade of Banyan Reserve in Carrum Downs delivered in partnership between Frankston City Council and the Victorian Government. The project delivers an asphalt dual-zone pump track for all skill levels, a nature-inspired adventure playspace, accessible carousel and water play features, picnic shelters, barbecue facilities, and extensive native landscaping.
42-50 Hall Road Townhouses
Prime residential development site with permit approval for 59 townhouses, sold by Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne in 2021. Located on 1.8 hectares with General Residential (R1Z) zoning, featuring efficient site configuration and extensive frontage onto Hall Road. Adjoining St Joachim's Catholic Primary School with proximity to Seaford Train Station, Eastlink (M3), Carrum Downs Shopping Centre and Sandhurst Golf Club.
Len Phelps Pavilion Redevelopment
Redevelopment and modernisation of the Len Phelps Pavilion at Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve by Frankston City Council. The project includes upgraded change facilities, female-friendly sporting amenities, and enhanced community spaces to support local sports clubs.
Ballarto Road Upgrade
A $36.5 million upgrade of four major intersections along Ballarto Road (Lyrebird Drive, Greenwood Drive/Flinders Christian Community College entrance, McCormicks Road, and Potts Road), including new traffic lights, additional turning lanes, road widening, safety improvements at Dion Drive, and drainage works at Boggy Creek. The project improves safety and traffic flow for ~18,000 vehicles daily on this key east-west arterial in Melbourne's south-east. All works completed in June 2025.
Lavender Hill Reserve Multi-use Courts
Two new multi-use courts at Lavender Hill Reserve, Carrum Downs and Pratt Reserve in Frankston South. Construction began in early 2024 to provide enhanced sporting facilities for local community including basketball, netball and tennis court options.
7,937 residents of Skye - Sandhurst are employed, from a labour force of 8,137. Unemployment sits at 2.5%, with participation at 73.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 10,358, about 76% 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 Skye - Sandhurst workforce exhibits strong technical capabilities, highlighted by substantial concentration across the building sector, an unemployment rate standing at a modest 2.5%, and an annual employment gain estimated at 0.6%. By March 2026, employed locals numbered 7,937 persons, with local unemployment trending 2.3% lower than the Greater Melbourne mark of 4.8%, while the participation rate remains solid at 73.8% versus 70.1% across Greater Melbourne. Census records indicate that 24.5% of working residents carried out their duties from home, though prevailing Covid-19 restrictions during that period must be factored in.
Local employment is predominantly anchored by health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Industrial concentration is particularly marked in manufacturing, where the local workforce share reaches 1.6 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical roles are relatively limited, engaging only 6.0% of the Skye - Sandhurst labor pool compared with 10.1% across Greater Melbourne. Comparison of resident worker tallies against local job counts indicates that internal commercial opportunities remain constrained within the area. Analysis conducted by AreaSearch, drawing on data from SALM and ABS, reveals that over a 12-month span, employment rose by 0.6% while the labour force grew by 0.3%, leading to a 0.3 percentage point decline in unemployment. In contrast, Greater Melbourne experienced employment growth of 2.1%, a labour force increase of 2.3%, and a 0.2 percentage point rise in unemployment. For additional context regarding future job demand in Skye - Sandhurst, Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts published Mar-26 provide useful projections. These forecasts span five and ten-year horizons and have been overlaid with local employment data to estimate sectoral growth trends. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though expansion varies considerably across industry groups. When these sectoral growth rates are applied to the employment composition of Skye - Sandhurst, local employment is expected to rise by 6.1% over five years and 12.9% over ten years. It should be noted that this calculation uses a basic weighting method for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localized population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Skye - Sandhurst is $2,224 a week (about $116,000 a year), with median personal income at $920 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,972 a year against an average of $70,789. 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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ATO postcode data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 demonstrates that Skye - Sandhurst SA2 earnings surpass nationwide standards, recording a median personal income of $62,972 and a mean figure of $70,789. By comparison, Greater Melbourne registered a median income of $57,688 and an average income of $75,164. Adjusting for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 generates updated estimates of roughly $69,030 (median) and $77,599 (average) as of March 2026. Across 2021 Census measures, household, family, and individual incomes in Skye - Sandhurst placed in the vicinity of the 74th percentile across Australia.
In terms of earnings brackets, the largest cohort consists of 39.9% earning between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (5,433 residents), tracking the regional distribution where 32.8% fall into this band. Although residential costs absorb 15.3% of earnings, robust income levels place local disposable earnings in the 79th percentile, with SEIFA income rankings situating the community in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Skye - Sandhurst had 4,426 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 90% detached houses and 0% apartments. 58% are owned with a mortgage, 16% rented and 26% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 79% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential stock in Skye - Sandhurst at the most recent Census was composed of 90.0% houses alongside 10.0% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached units, apartments, and diverse structural categories), differing markedly from the metropolitan split of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership in Skye - Sandhurst trailed metropolitan levels at 25.8%, with remaining households holding a mortgage (57.9%) or occupying rental accommodation (16.2%). Typical monthly mortgage payments matched the wider metropolitan benchmark of $2,000, while median weekly rent stood at $450 against $390 across metropolitan Melbourne and a comparable metropolitan mortgage baseline of $2,000.
Across the broader national market, mortgage obligations in Skye - Sandhurst exceed the Australian benchmark of $1,863, with local rental rates sitting considerably higher than the national standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Skye - Sandhurst counted 4,426 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.9 people each. 45% are couples with children, more than in 89% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 14% 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 84.2%, comprising couples with children at 45.1%, couples without children at 26.2%, and single-parent arrangements at 12.1%. Non-family setups make up the remaining 15.8% of residences, consisting of single-person households at 14.1% and group living environments at 1.7%. The typical household accommodates 2.9 people, exceeding the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
21.1% of adults in Skye - Sandhurst hold a university qualification, including 14.5% with a bachelor degree and 4.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 25.2% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 487 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 992 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 profiles in the area display distinct characteristics, as university completion sits at 21.1%, trailing the Greater Melbourne standard of 37.0% and highlighting avenues for targeted educational development. Among higher education degrees, bachelor programs comprise 14.5%, followed by postgraduate study at 4.3% and graduate diplomas at 2.3%. Vocational and technical qualifications are widespread, with 38.9% of citizens aged 15+ holding practical credentials, including advanced diplomas (13.7%) alongside certificates (25.2%). Formal study engagement is substantial throughout the locality, with 30.5% of the population actively enrolled in an educational program. This cohort includes 10.9% attending primary institutions, 8.4% in secondary schooling, and 4.0% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Skye - Sandhurst reaches 17 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 1,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 480 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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The local transit framework in Skye - Sandhurst incorporates 17 active stops offering bus connectivity. These locations are linked by 3 separate transit routes, generating a combined total of 1,436 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is generally moderate, with households located an average of 479 meters from their closest boarding point. Given the predominantly suburban residential environment, travel outside the area is standard, with private vehicles accounting for 95% of trips. Households maintain an average of 1.9 motor vehicles, surpassing regional norms, while 24.5% of working residents operated from home during the 2021 Census amid potential pandemic-related circumstances.
Transit schedules maintain an average volume of 205 daily services across the entire network, translating to roughly 84 weekly services for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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70.8% of residents in Skye - Sandhurst report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 78% of areas nationally. 4.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.4 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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General health indicators across Skye - Sandhurst remain strong, according to AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and chronic disease trends, with youthful age brackets demonstrating exceptionally low rates of standard ailments. Furthermore, private healthcare enrollment is solid, encompassing approximately 54% of the populace (~7,367 people), compared to 56.7% across Greater Melbourne. Asthma and psychological conditions represent the most prevalent health concerns locally, diagnosed in 8.8% and 8.0% of the populace, respectively, while 70.8% of residents reported having no diagnosed health ailments compared to 72.6% regionally. Overall health among working-age individuals mirrors typical patterns.
Senior citizens aged 65 and over account for 15.4% of the population (2,099 people), recording above-average health results that nonetheless rank somewhat lower on nationwide scales than the broader local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
25.9% of Skye - Sandhurst residents were born overseas and 15.8% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.3%) and Australian (25.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Skye - Sandhurst exceeds that of most comparable local markets, with 25.9% of residents born abroad and 15.8% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity represents the leading faith tradition, accounting for 45.3% of the community. In relative terms, Judaism exhibits a distinct presence at 0.4% of the local population, compared to 1.0% across the Greater Melbourne area. Looking at parental heritage, the three most widespread ancestral backgrounds in Skye - Sandhurst are English at 27.3% (surpassing the regional benchmark of 20.1%), Australian at 25.2% (above the 18.4% regional average), and Other backgrounds at 9.1% (below the 14.6% metropolitan baseline).
Other specific ancestries show notable comparative concentrations, with South Australian heritage representing 1.1% locally versus 0.4% regionally, Sri Lankan accounting for 0.8% locally versus 0.8% regionally, and Dutch heritage at 1.8% compared to 1.2% across the wider region.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Skye - Sandhurst is 39. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 23.5% 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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Age distributions in Skye - Sandhurst align closely with Greater Melbourne across broad demographic segments, showing a maximum variance of 7.6 percentage points across the four primary groups. The estimated median age stands at 39 as at August 2026, rising from 38 during the 2021 Census and sitting 2 years higher than the Greater Melbourne Census figure of 37. Since that count, senior and retiree demographics (65+) expanded from 11.4% of the community to an estimated 15.4%. Moving toward 2041, the largest numerical gain is anticipated within the senior age bracket, projected to climb by 1,413 residents (67%) to reach a total of 3,513.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Skye - Sandhurst
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 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 2 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago 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 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 4 months ago all 3 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 Jun 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 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 — 208 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (13,303 at the 2021 Census → 13,618 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 (214011376). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.