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Sunbury - West has an estimated 11,497 residents, up from 11,166 at the 2021 Census — a change of 331 people, or 3.0%. That puts 304 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 by AreaSearch, the population of Sunbury - West is close to 11,497 in May 2026. This represents a growth of 331 people (3.0%) from the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 11,166 people. This shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 11,497 combined with 37 validated new addresses identified since the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 304 persons per square kilometer, which indicates substantial space per resident and potential capacity for future growth. The population increase in the region was majorly fueled by natural increase, which accounted for roughly 62.7% of the total population rise in recent times.
AreaSearch incorporates projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia for each SA2 region, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline year. For SA2 regions lacking this coverage, AreaSearch applies the VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections from 2023, adjusted via a weighted aggregation methodology of population expansion from the LGA to the SA2 level. The age group growth rates derived from these aggregations are also projected forward for the years 2032 to 2041. Based on these expected demographic transformations, the area is anticipated to undergo exceptional growth that ranks in the top 10 percent of statistical areas nationwide, with an estimated addition of 5,058 persons by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP data, representing a total increase of 44.0% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
173 new dwellings have been approved in Sunbury - West over the past five years, an average of 34 a year. That is 3.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 29 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 69% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 19, well below 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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An average of approximately 34 new dwelling approvals has been recorded annually in Sunbury - West, totaling 173 residential approvals over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 18 during FY-26 so far. Given the population decline observed in recent times, this volume of new supply has probably matched demand, giving buyers diverse options, with new dwellings carrying an average build value of $318,000. When compared to Greater Melbourne, development activity in Sunbury - West is very low (83.0% below the regional per capita average). This restricted flow of new construction typically helps maintain demand and property values for existing residences.
This volume is also below the national average, pointing to the mature nature of the locality and indicating possible planning constraints. Newly approved builds consist of 69.0% detached houses and 31.0% attached dwellings, displaying a growing integration of attached options that cater to different budgets, ranging from large family residences to more affordable compact units. This represents a significant departure from the current housing stock (which is 96.0% houses), highlighting a reduction in available land for development alongside changing lifestyle preferences and the demand for more varied, cost-effective accommodation. The ratio of 398 people in the locality for every single dwelling approval underscores the quiet, low-intensity development climate. Demographic projections indicate that Sunbury - West's population will expand by 5,058 residents up to 2041 (calculated from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly figures). With current building rates, residential supply might struggle to keep pace with this population expansion, which could intensify competition among buyers and put upward pressure on prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Sunbury - West
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 142 current infrastructure and development projects close to Sunbury - West, worth an estimated $41.5 billion. 59 are already under construction and 48 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, residential development 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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Local infrastructure updates, large-scale projects, and planning changes have a major influence on local performance. In total, 18 projects have been tracked by AreaSearch that are expected to influence the local area. Principal developments include Canterbury Hills Estate, The Sunbury Gateway, Everley Estate, and Davis Vineyard House & Land Estate, with the list below detailing the most significant ones.
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Canterbury Hills Estate
A large-scale house and land estate in Sunbury, Victoria, planned to eventually host over 1000 families. Designed around a central lake, ponds, creeks and waterfalls, with 6-star energy rated homes and no visible power lines. Developer Townshend Group has delivered 13 of 46 potential stages to date and Stage 24 is the latest active land release. In 2023 Townshend Group marketed the remaining 205 hectares of undeveloped land for sale via an expressions of interest campaign through Savills.Separately, unauthorized earthworks and heavy truck movements (reported at up to 300 trucks per day) on adjoining land at 370 Riddell Road, owned by Fendall Farms Pty Ltd and Paul Attwell, led Hume City Council to pursue action at VCAT. In October 2025 VCAT ordered all activity on that land to cease immediately, with any future works requiring council-approved permits.
Diggers Rest Town Centre Coles Supermarket
New Coles supermarket anchoring the Diggers Rest Town Centre within the Bloomdale community, together with specialty retail tenancies and supporting road upgrades. Community consultation undertaken by Melton City Council during 2026 confirmed construction activities including Banks Drive upgrades associated with the supermarket development.
Plumpton Aquatic and Leisure Centre
A $152 million two-storey aquatic and leisure centre under construction on Beattys Road, Fraser Rise within the Plumpton Precinct Structure Plan. Features a FINA-compliant 50m competition pool, program and learn-to-swim pools, water slides, spas, sauna, Australia's first aquatic sensory space, 24-hour gym, allied health spaces, multipurpose community rooms, rooftop deck, outdoor beach-entry pool, cafe and car parking. All-electric design targeting 5-star Green Star accreditation. Designed by Williams Ross Architects and delivered by Kane Constructions, with $15 million co-funding from the Australian Government Thriving Suburbs Program.Construction commenced November 2025 with opening anticipated in 2028.
Sunbury Community Arts and Cultural Precinct
Transformation of Buildings 22 and 24 at historic Sunbury Asylum site on Jackson's Hill into arts, community and cultural hub. Theatre performances, event spaces, community groups and artist studios. Opening mid to late 2025.
Sunbury Square Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Major redevelopment of Sunbury Square Shopping Centre now complete. Features a refreshed modern facade, new full-line Coles and Kmart, expanded fresh food precinct, upgraded dining and entertainment zone, new community spaces with historical displays, improved south entrance with direct connection to bus interchange and Sunbury Station, and additional parking.
Sunbury Community Hospital
The Sunbury Community Hospital is a major expansion and upgrade of the former Sunbury Day Hospital into a comprehensive community health hub. The facility provides a range of services including urgent care for non-life-threatening conditions, chemotherapy, dialysis, and day surgery. Recent expansions in 2024 and 2025 have doubled chemotherapy capacity with three additional chairs, increased diagnostic imaging capabilities (X-ray, ultrasound, and CT scans), and expanded endoscopy procedures. The project aims to reduce pressure on major tertiary hospitals like Sunshine and Northern by providing high-quality care closer to home for the growing Sunbury population.
Diggers Rest Primary School Upgrade
Comprehensive school modernisation with $13.4 million investment from Victoria's 2022-23 state budget. Includes administration block upgrade, classroom refurbishments, nature-based learning stations, sensory garden, and improved facilities. Jakob Kelly Architect appointed for design.
Alexander Park Estate
Residential estate on former farmland owned by same family for seven decades. Stages 5-7 under construction by Newearth Constructions. Features 139 total residences with house and land packages available through Orbit Homes.
6,745 residents of Sunbury - West are employed, from a labour force of 6,955. Unemployment sits at 3.0%, with participation at 75.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 8,566, about 75% 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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Sunbury - West has a qualified workforce with a strong presence in essential services, an unemployment rate of only 3.0%, and relatively steady employment levels over the last year. In March 2026, 6,745 residents were employed, and the unemployment rate was 1.7% lower than the Greater Melbourne rate of 4.8%, while the labor participation rate was typical (75.2% compared to 70.2% in Greater Melbourne). Census data indicates that a moderate 24.1% of residents worked from their homes, although this figure may be influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment sectors for local residents are construction, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
The workforce is notably concentrated in construction, employing residents at 1.4 times the regional average rate. Conversely, the professional & technical sector accounts for only 5.1% of local employment, compared to 10.1% across Greater Melbourne. The local area appears to provide few job opportunities internally, as shown by the comparison of Census workers to the resident population. Analysis conducted by AreaSearch using SALM and ABS figures indicates that employment rose by 0.4% while the labour force shrank by 0.6%, which caused unemployment to drop by 0.9 percentage points during the year ending March 2026. In contrast, Greater Melbourne experienced employment growth of 2.1%, a labour force increase of 2.3%, and an unemployment rise of 0.2 percentage points. For more information about anticipated job demand in Sunbury - West, one can refer to Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts published in May-25. These forecasts span five and ten year horizons and have been overlaid with local employment data to project how job numbers might change. Over the five year period, national employment is expected to grow by 6.6%, compared to 13.7% over ten years, though sectoral growth varies considerably. When these sectoral rates are applied to the employment composition of Sunbury - West, local employment is projected to rise by 6.2% over five years and 12.9% over ten years. It should be noted that this calculation uses a simple weighting method for demonstration only and does not incorporate localized population projections.
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Median household income in Sunbury - West is $1,987 a week (about $103,000 a year), with median personal income at $883 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,611 a year against an average of $71,481. 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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The median taxpayer income in the Sunbury - West SA2 stands at $60,611 with an average of $71,481, based on the latest postcode-level ATO data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. These figures exceed national averages, contrasting with the median income of $57,688 and average income of $75,164 recorded in Greater Melbourne. Adjusted for a Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be roughly $66,442 for the median and $78,357 for the average in March 2026. The 2021 Census reveals that household, family, and individual incomes in Sunbury - West sit around the 64th percentile nationwide.
The data shows that 40.2% of residents (4,621 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 category, which is similar to the regional average of 32.8%. After housing costs are met, 86.2% of income is available for other household expenses, and the area ranks in the 5th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Sunbury - West had 3,999 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 4% apartments. 49% are owned with a mortgage, 21% rented and 30% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $376 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 18.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.1%. 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 most recent Census, the distribution of dwelling types in Sunbury - West consisted of 95.5% houses and 4.6% other structures (semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative dwellings), compared to the metropolitan Melbourne average of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other housing types. Meanwhile, home ownership rates in Sunbury - West aligned with metropolitan Melbourne at 30.1%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (49.2%) or rented (20.7%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,733 was lower than the metropolitan Melbourne average of $2,000, and the median weekly rent was $376 compared to the metropolitan average of $390.
Across the country, mortgage costs in Sunbury - West are below the Australian median of $1,863, whereas rents are slightly above the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Sunbury - West counted 3,999 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.7 people each. 38% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 20% 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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Family units constitute the vast majority of households at 77.8%, consisting of 37.8% couples with children, 25.9% couples without children, and 13.3% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 22.2% of the area, with single-person households representing 19.5% and group living situations making up 2.8%. The median household size is 2.7 people, which is slightly larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
20.3% of adults in Sunbury - West hold a university qualification, including 13.7% with a bachelor degree and 3.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 29.1% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 2,042 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,015 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 challenges are present in the region, with the percentage of residents holding a university qualification (20.3%) sitting significantly below the Greater Melbourne average of 37.0%. This highlights a clear need and opportunity for focused educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common tertiary qualification at 13.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees (3.5%) and graduate diplomas (3.1%). Vocational and technical training is prominent, with 41.3% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas (12.2%) and certificates (29.1%). Participation in study is quite strong, with 28.1% of the local population currently signed up for formal education.
This group comprises 9.7% of residents in primary schools, 7.2% in high schools, and 4.2% attending tertiary institutions.
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Public transport in Sunbury - West reaches 71 stops on 4 routes, timetabled for about 2,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.8 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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An analysis of public transport reveals 71 active transit stops in Sunbury - West, consisting of various bus options. These stops are serviced by 4 distinct routes, which combine to offer 2,158 weekly passenger journeys. Transit access is classified as good, with residents living an average of 203 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the area's residential profile, most workers travel outside the suburb, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode for 92% of commuters. Vehicle ownership stands at an average of 1.8 per household, exceeding the metropolitan average.
Additionally, 24.1% of residents work from home (based on the 2021 Census, which may show the effects of COVID-19 rules). Service frequency averages 308 trips per day across all routes, which translates to roughly 30 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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65.1% of residents in Sunbury - West report no long-term health condition. 5.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.9 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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Sunbury - West experiences notable health difficulties, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and chronic illness rates, with general health concerns present across the community, showing a slightly higher incidence among older demographics, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is relatively high at around 55% of the population (~6,311 people). The most prevalent chronic health issues identified among local residents are mental health conditions and asthma, affecting 10.3% and 10.0% of the population respectively, while 65.1% reported no long-term health conditions, compared to 72.6% in Greater Melbourne.
The workforce-aged population experiences notable health difficulties, evidenced by higher rates of chronic illness. The locality has 16.0% of its population aged 65 and over (1,842 people), which is higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 15.0%. Health trends among these older residents present challenges, though they rank lower nationally than the population as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Sunbury - West is largely Australian-born, at 84.0% of residents, with 8.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.9%) and Australian (27.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Sunbury - West is below average, with 84.0% of residents born in Australia, 90.2% holding citizenship, and 91.5% using only English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion, followed by 48.9% of the population. The most distinct religious variance is in the Other category, which accounts for 0.8% of the population, compared to 2.3% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding parent birthplaces, the three largest ancestry groups in Sunbury - West are English at 27.9% of the population (significantly above the metropolitan average of 20.1%), Australian at 27.1% (well above the regional average of 18.4%), and Irish at 9.8%.
There are also notable differences in the representation of other ethnic backgrounds, with Maltese heritage overrepresented at 2.5% of the local population (compared to 1.1% regionally), Polish at 0.9% (compared to 0.8%), and Italian at 4.5% (compared to 5.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Sunbury - West is 36. 24.9% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age in Sunbury - West is 36 years, closely matching the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and sitting slightly below the national median of 38. Compared to the wider Melbourne region, Sunbury - West has a higher proportion of residents in the 55 - 64 bracket (12.5%) but fewer people aged 25 - 34 (13.5%). Since the 2021 Census, the 35 to 44 age cohort has increased from 13.3% to 15.6% of the population, while the 75 to 84 cohort grew from 3.6% to 5.1%. On the other hand, the 25 to 34 group fell from 15.6% to 13.5% and the 45 to 54 group dropped from 13.1% to 11.3%.
Projections suggest the age structure of Sunbury - West will transform significantly by 2041, with the 45 to 54 cohort expected to grow the most at 64%, adding 840 residents to reach a total of 2,144.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Sunbury - West
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 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 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 — 37 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (11,166 at the 2021 Census → 11,497 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 (210041541). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.