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St Kilda - Central has an estimated 14,037 residents, up from 11,857 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,180 people, or 18.4%. Growth has averaged 0.9% a year over five years, faster than 89% of areas nationally. 504 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 90.4% of that increase. That puts 9,115 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 demographic findings from AreaSearch, the resident count for St Kilda - Central stands at approximately 14,037 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 2,180 people (18.4%) relative to the 2021 Census, when the headcount was 11,857 people. That adjustment incorporates an ABS estimated resident population figure of 14,012 as of June 2025 alongside 504 validated new addresses recorded following the Census date. With these numbers, population density reaches 9,114 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality within the top 10% nationwide and underscoring intense local land demand.
Outpacing the broader state mark (9.5%) and national figures, St Kilda - Central's 18.4% increase since the 2021 census establishes it among regional leaders in population expansion. Inbound international arrivals served as the primary catalyst, supplying roughly 90.4% of total population additions over recent timeframes. Projections generated by ABS/Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 with 2022 serving as the baseline year, are applied by AreaSearch across SA2 locations. In areas lacking this specific dataset, AreaSearch uses 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA forecasts, modified through weighted aggregation methods to translate LGA growth trends down to the SA2 scale. These aggregations also provide age-cohort growth rates applied across all territories from 2032 to 2041. Looking toward long-term demographic trajectories, the district is slated for substantial gains in the top quartile of national areas, projected to add 4,953 persons to 2041 relative to latest annual ERP population numbers, which amounts to a total expansion of 35.1% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
521 new dwellings have been approved in St Kilda - Central over the past five years, an average of 104 a year. That is 8.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 105 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 1% 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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Over the past 5 financial years, residential planning in St Kilda - Central yielded an average of roughly 104 new dwelling approvals per annum, representing 521 homes in total. With an intake rate of 1.2 new residents per year per added residence across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), additions and housing requirements maintained an even balance, preserving steady conditions; however, a surge to 15.4 people per dwelling over the past 2 financial years points to heightened interest and impending supply constraints. Construction costs for these development ventures average $917,000, illustrating an emphasis by builders on high-end, premium developments.
Meanwhile, commercial approvals generated $3.8 million this financial year, reflecting modest activity in commercial construction. Compared with Greater Melbourne, the per-capita volume of residential approvals across St Kilda - Central is roughly three-quarters of the metropolitan pace, positioning it in the 27th percentile of areas assessed nationally, which curbs choices for incoming purchasers and reinforces demand for existing dwellings. Recent residential construction is divided into 1.0% detached houses and 99.0% attached dwellings. This orientation toward higher-density living creates accessible entry opportunities that appeal to first-time purchasers, investors, and downsizers. A ratio of around 558 people per approval underlines the character of an established, mature urban setting. Long-term demographic forecasts anticipate St Kilda - Central expanding by 4,928 residents by 2041 (utilizing the newest quarterly calculation from AreaSearch). If current building volumes remain unchanged, residential deliveries may fall behind population influx, creating stronger purchaser competition and reinforcing property valuations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around St Kilda - Central
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 9 current infrastructure and development projects inside St Kilda - Central, worth an estimated $671 million. A further 176 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $25.4 billion. 60 are already under construction and 85 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. 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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Urban development and infrastructure investments play a central role in driving regional performance. A total of 29 key initiatives have been cataloged by AreaSearch with anticipated local impacts. Prominent undertakings encompass the St Kilda Pier Foreshore Upgrade, Ink (71 Inkerman Street), 97 Alma Road by Neometro, and the 14 Alma Road Mixed-Use Development, with significant works itemized in the subsequent overview.
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14 Alma Road Mixed-Use Development
A 15-storey mixed-use high-rise development featuring 94 residences, including one and two-bedroom apartments. The project includes ground-floor retail and food premises, three levels of basement parking for 78 vehicles, and a communal rooftop garden with organic waste facilities.
Fareham
Gamuda Land's Fareham is a sustainable boutique apartment development at 95 St Kilda Road, St Kilda. The project is under construction, has topped out, and is planned for completion in mid 2026. Designed by BayleyWard and built by Markscon, it includes apartments, basement parking, ground floor retail, landscaped communal spaces, rooftop amenity, bay views, all-electric operation, rooftop solar, rainwater harvesting and a targeted average 8-Star NatHERS rating.
46-52 St Kilda Road
Boutique development designed by Ewert Leaf featuring 30 meticulously crafted apartments across 8 levels. Contemporary design with floor-to-ceiling glazing, premium Bosch appliances, and a choice of light or dark interior schemes. Offers 1, 2, and 3 bedroom layouts, located near St Kilda Beach and Albert Park Lake.
34-36 St Kilda Road Mixed-Use Development
Permit-approved 10-storey mixed-use building on a 475 sqm corner site at St Kilda Road and Phoenix Lane. The amended permit provides for 32 dwellings, 97 sqm of ground-floor retail premises, 12 car spaces and 33 bicycle spaces. The site was still publicly marketed as a permit-approved development opportunity in 2025, indicating pre-construction status and no confirmed delivery program.
322-332 St Kilda Road Mixed-Use Development
A high-profile mixed-use development opportunity on a 2,872 sqm consolidated site. The project involves the transformation of 10 strata-titled office suites into a landmark destination. Due to its Commercial 1 and Mixed Use zoning, the site is positioned for a high-density residential, luxury hotel, or commercial precinct. Its location provides dual street frontages and proximity to the St Kilda beach and CBD corridors.
Ink (71 Inkerman Street)
Boutique collection of 22 one and two-bedroom apartments by developer Streetscape. Features innovative valet parking system, timber and stone finishes, and premium European appliances. Contemporary design with double-glazed floor-to-ceiling windows and sophisticated interior palettes. Walking distance to St Kilda Beach and excellent transport connectivity.
St Kilda Pier Foreshore Upgrade
City of Port Phillip foreshore works extending the St Kilda Pier landside entrance to Jacka Boulevard to create a new visitor arrival space and improve links between the pier, promenade, Catani Gardens, Bay Trail and nearby attractions. Works include a paved plaza, new planting and seating nooks, additional green space, upgraded car park entry and exit, wayfinding, public lighting, stormwater drainage, Bay Trail safety improvements, tour bus drop-off and pick-up facilities, and preparation for kiosk removal.Construction has commenced, Sea Baths car park entry works are complete, and further Jacka Boulevard foreshore works are continuing.
Green House Windsor
Green House is a carbon-neutral commercial development combining a refurbished four-storey heritage building and a new seven-storey office tower connected by an elevated glass atrium. Designed by SJB for Pace Development Group, the project delivers over 4,000 sqm of sustainable office accommodation, ground-floor retail, end-of-trip facilities, and a rooftop terrace.
10,106 residents of St Kilda - Central are employed, from a labour force of 10,812. Unemployment sits at 6.5%, with participation at 82.9%. 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 11,928, about 85% 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 local labour market in St Kilda - Central is characterized by advanced qualifications, pronounced employment in the tech sector, an unemployment rate of 6.5%, and an estimated 3.9% expansion in employment over the past year. As of March 2026, employed residents total 10,106, while the jobless rate stands 1.8% above the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 4.8%, accompanied by exceptional labour force participation (82.9% versus 70.1% for Greater Melbourne). Census findings showed 44.7% working remotely from home, a metric influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment sectors among local workers consist of professional & technical, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
Professional & technical roles are exceptionally prominent, recording concentrations 1.5 times the wider regional baseline. Conversely, manufacturing claims a smaller footprint, accounting for just 3.9% of the local workforce compared to 7.2% across Greater Melbourne. While neighborhood job openings exist, Census comparisons of resident workers to local jobs suggest widespread outbound commuting. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM figures shows that in the year to March 2026, local jobs grew by 3.9% while the workforce expanded by 3.8%, lowering unemployment by 0.1 percentage points. By contrast, Greater Melbourne recorded a 2.1% rise in jobs, a 2.3% gain in workforce numbers, and a 0.2 percentage points increase in unemployment. Future workplace requirements in St Kilda - Central can be evaluated through national employment outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26. These five- and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce composition. Nationally, total employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual industry trajectories vary. Mapping these sector projections onto the resident employment mix suggests local job gains of 7.0% over five years and 14.2% over ten years (note that this represents a simple weighted extrapolation for illustration without incorporating local population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in St Kilda - Central is $1,788 a week (about $93,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,220 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,772 a year against an average of $87,283. 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 taxation data compiled at the postcode level by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates a median taxpayer income of $62,772 and an average taxpayer income of $87,283 within the St Kilda - Central SA2. These figures rank among the upper tiers nationwide, surpassing 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 reach roughly $68,811 (median) and $95,680 (average) as of March 2026. Individual earnings from the 2021 Census placed in the 92nd percentile nationally ($1,220 weekly), whereas overall household income sat at the 52nd percentile.
The dominant personal earnings tier is the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, encompassing 36.2% of residents (5,081 people), closely paralleling the 32.8% observed across the surrounding metropolitan region. Housing costs present meaningful friction, leaving 80.4% of income remaining (48th percentile nationally), with the area falling into the 8th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
St Kilda - Central had 6,426 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 6% detached houses and 81% apartments. 24% are owned with a mortgage, 63% rented and 13% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $381 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,998 a month, a total housing cost higher than 82% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 21.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the housing landscape in St Kilda - Central consisted of 5.6% houses and 94.4% other dwellings (apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Melbourne metro's distribution of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership reached 13.0%, trailing metropolitan levels, while 24.1% of properties were mortgaged and 62.8% were rented. Typical housing commitments included a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,998 and a median weekly rent of $381, compared to $2,000 and $390 across Melbourne metro. Nationally, local mortgage costs sit above the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents surpass the broader benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
St Kilda - Central counted 6,426 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,607 today, averaging 1.7 people each. 8% are couples with children, fewer than in 98% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 52% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Household arrangements show family households accounting for 39.4% of residences, consisting of couples without children (25.5%), couples with children (8.4%), and single parent families (4.5%). Non-family setups make up the remaining 60.6%, led by lone person households at 52.3% and group households at 8.4%. The median household size is 1.7 people, smaller than the Greater Melbourne standard of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
53.7% of adults in St Kilda - Central hold a university qualification, including 34.3% with a bachelor degree and 14.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 13.7% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,711 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,113 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 outcomes in St Kilda - Central exceed regional and national standards, with 53.7% of residents aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees, compared to 33.4% in VIC and 30.4% in Australia. This strong knowledge profile positions the local workforce well for advanced service sectors. Bachelor degrees represent the largest category at 34.3%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications (14.8%) and graduate diplomas (4.6%). Technical credentials also maintain a solid footprint, with 26.2% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational qualifications, including advanced diplomas (12.5%) and certificates (13.7%). Enrolment in formal educational programs stands at 24.7% of the local populace.
This encompasses 9.7% in tertiary education, 3.7% in primary education, and 2.6% pursuing secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in St Kilda - Central reaches 51 stops on 13 routes, timetabled for about 6,200 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 0.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport connectivity across St Kilda - Central includes 51 active transport stops spanning buses and lightrail. These facilities are served by 13 individual routes delivering a combined 6,213 weekly passenger trips. Access to the network is exceptional, with residents generally residing 123 meters from the nearest boarding point. As an outward-commuting residential base, private vehicles serve as the main travel mode at 57%, alongside 10% by train and 9% walking. Vehicle availability averages 0.4 per dwelling, below regional numbers. A substantial 44.7% of the workforce worked from home at the 2021 Census, subject to prevailing COVID-19 influences.
Across the entire network, service frequencies average 887 trips per day, providing roughly 121 weekly trips per individual stop.
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71.8% of residents in St Kilda - Central report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 75% of areas nationally. 3.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 63.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.3 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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Health assessments by AreaSearch indicate positive outcomes across St Kilda - Central, evidenced by favorable mortality rates and a low incidence of chronic illnesses across all age cohorts. Private health insurance participation is especially pronounced, covering approximately 63% of the total population (8,885 people), compared to 56.7% across Greater Melbourne and 55.7% nationally. Asthma and mental health issues represent the primary chronic conditions locally, recorded at 7.7% and 12.3% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 71.8% of the community reported having no medical ailments, in line with the 72.6% rate across Greater Melbourne.
Health metrics among working-age individuals align with typical expectations. Residents aged 65 and over comprise 11.5% of the population (1,614 people), below the 15.1% share in Greater Melbourne, with senior health indicators remaining solid and mirroring national distributions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
41.3% of St Kilda - Central residents were born overseas and 23.5% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 77% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (23.7%) and Australian (15.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced in St Kilda - Central, where 41.3% of the population was born overseas and 23.5% speak a non-English language at home. Christianity is the most widespread religious affiliation at 28.6% of residents. A significant demographic distinction is the presence of Judaism, which accounts for 2.6% of the local population compared to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. Parental heritage records English as the primary ancestry at 23.7% of the population, followed by Australian at 15.3%, and Other at 12.7%. Specific European lineages show notable concentrations compared to regional figures, including Polish at 1.6% (versus 0.8% regionally), French at 1.5% (versus 0.5%), and Russian at 1.1% (versus 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of St Kilda - Central is 35, younger than 79% of areas nationally. 41.4% 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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Demographically, St Kilda - Central is heavily weighted toward younger, pre-family cohorts. Adults aged 25 - 44 represent 53.6% of the community as at August 2026, well above the 32.1% benchmark across Greater Melbourne, while children and young adults (0 - 24) account for 15.5%, compared to 30.5% regionally. As at August 2026, the estimated median age remains at 35, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 2 years below the Greater Melbourne median of 37 recorded at that same Census. Middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) experienced the sharpest decline since the Census, shifting from 22.2% to an estimated 19.4%.
By 2041, this 45 - 64 bracket is projected to see the largest absolute gain, adding 1,686 (62%) to reach 4,413. In relative terms, retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) will experience the fastest growth, expanding 80% to 2,898 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for St Kilda - Central
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 | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 9 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 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 — 504 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (11,857 at the 2021 Census → 14,037 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to 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 (206051513). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.