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Southbank (West) - South Wharf has an estimated 8,122 residents, up from 6,463 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,659 people, or 25.7%. Growth has averaged 1.5% a year over five years, faster than 94% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 94.5% of that increase. That puts 9,555 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 population across Southbank (West) - South Wharf stands at approximately 8,122 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 1,659 residents (25.7%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 6,463 people. This demographic movement incorporates ABS estimated resident population figures of 8,122 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 35 validated new addresses identified following the Census. The resulting density reaches 9,555 persons per square kilometer, positioning the precinct within the top 10% nationwide and underscoring intense local land demand. Expanding by 25.7% from the 2021 census, the locality outpaced both the broader Victorian state gain of 9.5% and nationwide figures, establishing itself as a standout regional growth center.
This demographic surge was overwhelmingly fueled by overseas migration, which generated roughly 94.5% of recent population additions. Demographic projections for each SA2 district rely on ABS/Geoscience Australia data published in 2024 using 2022 baseline figures, with any unrepresented areas supplemented by 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA releases via weighted aggregation models. These models also determine age-specific growth distributions applied across all territories spanning 2032 to 2041. Future demographic modeling indicates exceptional population expansion ranking within the top 10 percent of AreaSearch study areas, with local numbers anticipated to expand by 5,240 persons to 2041 from current annual ERP baselines, translating to a cumulative 64.5% surge across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
1,079 new dwellings have been approved in Southbank (West) - South Wharf over the past five years, an average of 215 a year. That places the area in the 80th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 26 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 216 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 0% 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 Southbank (West) - South Wharf have tracked at roughly 215 dwellings annually, totaling 1,079 approved residences across the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Over this same five-year span (between FY-22 and FY-26), an average of only 0.5 new residents arrived per approved dwelling, demonstrating that newly built supply comfortably accommodates or exceeds buyer demand, expanding residential capacity beyond baseline projections with new units carrying an expected construction cost of $441,000. Additionally, commercial development remains robust, marked by $29.1 million in commercial building approvals lodged during the ongoing financial year.
Per capita construction activity in Southbank (West) - South Wharf eclipses Greater Melbourne by 89.0%, giving purchasers a wide array of options despite a recent moderation in overall building volumes. This rate of development substantially exceeds national norms, demonstrating intense interest from commercial builders. Furthermore, recent residential additions have consisted exclusively of attached townhouses and multi-unit apartment complexes, a densification pattern that creates accessible price points suited to entry-level buyers, downsizers, and property investors. Long-term demographic forecasts indicate that Southbank (West) - South Wharf will add 5,240 residents through to 2041 relative to the most recent quarterly projections from AreaSearch. Considering ongoing construction volumes, incoming residential development appears well balanced to satisfy local demand, maintaining favorable market conditions for purchasers and supporting population expansion beyond current forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Southbank (West) - South Wharf
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 14 current infrastructure and development projects inside Southbank (West) - South Wharf, worth an estimated $5.83 billion. A further 186 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $130.8 billion. 70 are already under construction and 58 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Area performance is heavily guided by capital projects, infrastructure upgrades, and strategic planning initiatives. AreaSearch has tracked 57 key developments that are expected to influence the precinct, with notable undertakings including Sento, One Queensbridge, R.Evolution, and Greenline Project headlining the most significant local investments.
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No. 1 Queens Bridge
A 1.5 billion AUD, 71-level mixed-use tower developed by PDG and designed by COX Architecture. The landmark project features 588 luxury residences, a 181-key luxury boutique hotel, office spaces, and ground-level retail. It includes the retention and heritage restoration of the mid-1800s Queens Bridge Hotel, which will anchor the precinct hospitality offering with an atrium and rooftop bar. Early works and demolition commenced in early 2026.
65 Haig Street Build-to-Rent Development
A 39-storey build-to-rent tower providing 312 apartments in Southbank, Melbourne, targeting the rental market with 74% studios and one-bedroom units. Features extensive amenities including co-working spaces, health facilities, indoor pool, gym, rooftop lounge, and pet facilities. The design incorporates a brick-bond facade pattern with bronze highlights to enhance visual interest and integrate with the urban environment.
STH BNK by Beulah
$2.7 billion dual-tower mixed-use development (366m and 251m) featuring 789 apartments, Four Seasons hotel with 202 rooms, Centre Pompidou-affiliated cultural gallery, 27,000 sq m of offices, and 21,000 sq m of retail. Designed by UNStudio and Cox Architecture with a vertical green spine. Planning permit approved April 2020 and extended to April 2027. Project management entity BSSPV Pty Ltd entered voluntary administration in February 2025 with debts exceeding $100 million; creditors voted in March 2025 to sell the site.Beulah (via land entity SB Nominees) is pursuing parallel strategies including a joint venture partner, alternate financing, or site sale. No construction has commenced as of May 2026.
36-42 Clarke Street Residential Development
Proposed 25-storey residential tower in Southbank featuring 188 apartments, including one and two-bedroom units, with amenities such as a pool, spa, and gym. The development addresses the site's industrial heritage and flood zone challenges but was refused planning permission due to flood risks.
Sento
Sento by Holder East is a 48-storey mixed-use development featuring Melbourne's first urban onsen. It includes 148 premium residences and a 126-room Japanese-inspired boutique hotel on the lower levels. Amenities include a private teahouse, sky garden, yoga studio, gym, and Japanese bathhouse. Designed by FK architects.
Greenline Project
The Greenline Project is a transformational 4km urban renewal initiative creating a continuous promenade along the north bank of the Yarra River (Birrarung). Connecting five precincts from Birrarung Marr to Saltwater Wharf, the first major stage at Birrarung Marr is complete while planning and detailed design advance for the central riverfront sections. Delivered by the City of Melbourne in partnership with design studios ASPECT Studios and TCL, the project integrates native habitat restoration and Indigenous cultural design.
93-103 Clarendon Street Development Site
A proposed 54-storey residential tower developed by LAS Group, featuring 510 apartments, a podium, and pedestrian bridge. The revised plan follows the rejection of an initial 60-storey proposal and aims to address concerns regarding height, overshadowing, and heritage.
Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation
The $1.7 billion Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation (MAPT) is a landmark cultural redevelopment overseen by MAP Co and delivered by Development Victoria. The project encompasses major upgrades to Arts Centre Melbourne's Theatres Building, the construction of The Fox: NGV Contemporary art gallery, and the creation of Laak Boorndap, an 18,000 sqm elevated urban garden. Construction is actively advancing across deep basement civil packages, with overall completion scheduled for 2028.
6,001 residents of Southbank (West) - South Wharf are employed, from a labour force of 6,168. Unemployment sits at 2.7%, with participation at 80.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 23,187, about 2.9 times the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labor force in Southbank (West) - South Wharf is exceptionally qualified, highlighted by extensive professional services representation, a low unemployment rate of 2.7%, and an estimated 3.9% annual rise in job numbers. By March 2026, employed residents reached 6,001 while local joblessness sat 2.1% lower than the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 4.8%, accompanied by an elevated labor force participation rate of 80.7% compared to 70.1% across Greater Melbourne. Census records also indicate that 46.6% of workers operated from home, though this figure was influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions.
Resident employment centers primarily on professional & technical roles, finance & insurance, and accommodation & food services. Specialization is particularly elevated in professional & technical fields, where the local employment proportion reaches 1.9 times the broader metropolitan level. Conversely, health care & social assistance remains comparatively small, engaging 8.5% of Southbank (West) - South Wharf workers against 14.2% across Greater Melbourne. Maintaining 4.5 workers for every resident as of the Census, the precinct acts as a major commercial center that draws in commuting personnel from surrounding suburbs. Analysis of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch shows that during the 12 months leading to March 2026, resident employment rose by 3.9% and the total workforce expanded by 3.8%, leaving the unemployment rate virtually static. Over the same duration, Greater Melbourne posted a 2.1% increase in employment and a 2.3% gain in the labor pool, alongside a 0.2 percentage point uptick in unemployment. Future labor demand trends can be evaluated against national forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 across five- and ten-year intervals. While nationwide workforce numbers are anticipated to rise 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, local industry concentrations suggest Southbank (West) - South Wharf could record employment gains of 7.0% over five years and 14.0% over ten years, based on simple industry weighting extrapolations without factoring in specific local population changes.
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Median household income in Southbank (West) - South Wharf is $2,054 a week (about $107,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,227 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $58,179 a year against an average of $75,649. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Postcode-level ATO records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place Southbank (West) - South Wharf among the country's highest-earning areas, featuring a median income of $58,179 and an average income of $75,649, outpacing the Greater Melbourne median of $57,688 and average of $75,164. Factoring in a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates suggest figures near $63,776 (median) and $82,926 (average) by March 2026. The 2021 Census showed local individual earnings placed in the 92nd percentile nationwide at $1,227 weekly. In terms of distribution, 36.6% of residents (2,972 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, aligning with the regional rate of 32.8%.
While local accommodation expenses absorb 17.8% of earnings, strong overall pay keeps disposable earnings at the 66th percentile and positions the district in the 9th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Southbank (West) - South Wharf had 3,309 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 0% detached houses and 100% apartments. 20% are owned with a mortgage, 64% rented and 16% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $430 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 86% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The residential landscape of Southbank (West) - South Wharf during the most recent Census featured no standalone houses whatsoever, with 100.0% of properties classified as other dwellings including apartments and semi-detached units, compared to 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings across Melbourne metro. Outright property ownership trailed metropolitan levels at 16.2%, while remaining homes were under a mortgage (19.7%) or occupied by tenants (64.1%). The typical monthly mortgage cost matched the Melbourne metro median of $2,000, while median weekly rent reached $430 compared to $390 across Melbourne metro and $2,000 for metropolitan home loans.
On a broader scale, local mortgage payments surpass the national benchmark of $1,863, and weekly rents track considerably higher than the Australian median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Southbank (West) - South Wharf counted 3,309 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,158 today, averaging 1.8 people each. 10% are couples with children, fewer than in 97% of areas nationally, against 30% couples without children. 43% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units account for 47.0% of all local households, divided between couples without children (30.4%), couples with children (10.3%), and single parent families (4.3%). Non-family living arrangements constitute the remaining 53.0%, driven by single-person dwellings at 43.1% and shared group households at 9.7%. With a median household size of 1.8 people, occupancy is notably more compact than the Greater Melbourne standard of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
64.5% of adults in Southbank (West) - South Wharf hold a university qualification, including 38.0% with a bachelor degree and 22.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 8.1% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational qualifications throughout Southbank (West) - South Wharf substantially outpace regional and national standards, with 64.5% of people aged 15+ holding a tertiary qualification, compared to 33.4% in VIC and 30.4% in Australia. This strong educational profile supports the local knowledge economy. Bachelor degrees are the most widespread credential at 38.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 22.6% and graduate diplomas at 3.9%. Technical and vocational training encompasses 18.4% of qualifications for residents aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.3%) and certificates (8.1%). Active participation in study is prominent across the suburb, with 27.9% of the population currently attending educational institutions.
This includes 13.2% undertaking tertiary studies, 3.3% attending primary schools, and 1.6% in secondary education.
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Public transport in Southbank (West) - South Wharf reaches 14 stops on 11 routes, timetabled for about 6,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 120 m from its nearest stop. Trams carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.2 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Commuter networks across Southbank (West) - South Wharf feature 14 active public transit stops spanning bus and light rail services. Operated across 11 transit routes, the network delivers 6,409 weekly passenger departures, providing outstanding accessibility with residents located a typical 124 meters from their closest boarding point. Most workers commute outward, with personal motor vehicles serving 35% of trips, walking accounting for 26%, and train travel representing 13%. Car ownership sits below regional norms at an average of 0.2 vehicles per residence, while 46.6% of local workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, reflecting prevailing COVID-19 settings.
Transit services maintain an average delivery of 915 trips per day throughout the broader network, representing roughly 457 weekly departures per active stop.
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81.4% of residents in Southbank (West) - South Wharf report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 93% of areas nationally. 1.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.4 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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Health indicators across Southbank (West) - South Wharf reflect excellent overall wellbeing according to AreaSearch metrics on chronic illness and mortality, showcasing minimal prevalence of common medical ailments across all age demographics alongside an elevated private health insurance rate covering roughly 57% of residents (~4,597 people). Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most frequently reported health concerns, recorded among 5.5% and 6.0 of residents, respectively, whereas 81.4% of the population reported no long-term illnesses, compared to 72.6% throughout Greater Melbourne. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 7.8% of the local population (630 people), which is lower than the Greater Melbourne proportion of 15.1%, with older residents demonstrating strong overall health metrics consistent with broader national trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
62.3% of Southbank (West) - South Wharf residents were born overseas and 50.1% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 94% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (17.0%) and English (16.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Southbank (West) - South Wharf ranks among Australia's most cosmopolitan localities, with 62.3% of residents born abroad and 50.1% using a language other than English in their homes. Christianity is the primary religion, identified by 30.8% of the population in Southbank (West) - South Wharf. Buddhism displays the most notable relative concentration, representing 6.8% of residents compared to 4.2% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding ancestral background based on parental birthplaces, the largest identified groups across Southbank (West) - South Wharf comprise Other at 19.0%, Chinese at 17.0% (substantially higher than the 6.5% regional proportion), and English at 16.1%.
Specific overseas backgrounds also show elevated representation, including Korean at 1.8% (against 0.3% regionally), Indian at 8.2% (against 4.2%), and Spanish at 0.9% (against 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Southbank (West) - South Wharf is 32, younger than 88% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 50.7% 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 demographic structure of Southbank (West) - South Wharf is predominantly weighted toward young adults prior to family formation. AreaSearch figures for August 2026 show 55.9% of residents situated in the 25 - 44 age cohort compared to 32.1% across Greater Melbourne, while children and young adults (0 - 24) account for only 20.4% locally versus 30.5% across the metropolitan area. The median age is estimated at 32 as at August 2026, down from 33 at the 2021 Census and sitting 5 years below the Greater Melbourne median of 37 and below the national median of 38 at that Census.
The proportion of young people aged 0 - 24 has expanded from 18.3% at the Census to an estimated 20.4%. Heading toward 2041, the 25 - 44 cohort is projected to see the largest absolute gain of 2,462 residents (54%) to reach 7,001, while mature adults and young retirees aged 45 - 64 will register the fastest percentage expansion, increasing 118% to 2,827 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Southbank (West) - South Wharf
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) | 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 · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last 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 | May 2026 4 months ago all 14 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 May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 35 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (6,463 at the 2021 Census → 8,122 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 (206041508). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.