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Swan Hill has an estimated 10,783 residents, down from 11,186 at the 2021 Census — a change of 403 people, or 3.6%. The population has thinned by an average 1.0% a year over five years, slower than 98% of areas nationally. 228 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Density is about 85 people per square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to investigations by AreaSearch, the population of Swan Hill stands at approximately 10,783 as of May 2026. This represents a contraction of 403 individuals (3.6%) from the 11,186 residents recorded during the 2021 Census. This population shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 10,750 alongside 228 validated new addresses registered since the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 85 persons per square kilometer, which offers ample space for inhabitants and potential for future building projects. The 3.6% reduction in Swan Hill's population since the census is within 0.8 percentage points of the broader SA3 region's decline of 2.8%, showing that demographic difficulties are shared across the locality.
International migration was the main driver of population increases, representing about 61.3% of the total demographic gains in recent times. For each SA2 area, AreaSearch applies the population projections published by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024, which use 2022 as their starting point. Where these figures are unavailable, projections are sourced from the 2023 Regional/LGA projections of the VIC State Government, adjusted by weighting and aggregating population growth from the LGA scale to SA2 boundaries. The growth dynamics by age bracket derived from these aggregations are also projected across all locations for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Future demographic forecasts under this framework suggest a downward trend in total numbers, with the local population expected to shrink by 743 persons by 2041. In contrast, expansion is anticipated within specific age cohorts, particularly the 75 to 84 bracket, which is expected to rise by 95 individuals.
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226 new dwellings have been approved in Swan Hill over the past five years, an average of 45 a year. That is 4.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 31 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 71% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 96, running ahead of 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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Around 45 residential building permits are registered annually in Swan Hill, representing 226 properties over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, there have been 88 registered approvals. Despite the shrinking local population, the pace of construction has been relatively sufficient, which benefits purchasers, and new properties carry an average estimated construction cost of $303,000. Additionally, commercial development approvals have reached a value of $20.7 million this financial year, showing moderate commercial construction activity. Swan Hill displays a slightly higher volume of building activity compared to the Rest of Vic.
average, running 26.0% higher per capita over the 5 year timeframe, which supports local asset values while offering solid options for purchasers, though the pace of development has slowed down lately. Recent building projects consist of 71.0% stand-alone houses and 29.0% medium and high-density options, maintaining the low-density profile of the locality through a focus on detached homes that appeal to buyers wanting space. The local building market remains quiet and low in activity, as indicated by a ratio of 423 people per residential approval. Given that the population is projected to shrink or stay flat, Swan Hill is likely to experience less pressure on its housing stock, which could open up favorable options for prospective home buyers.
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Development applications around Swan Hill
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 11 current infrastructure and development projects inside Swan Hill, worth an estimated $180 million. A further 86 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $59 billion. 26 are already under construction and 40 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans energy, residential development 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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Changes to local infrastructure, significant projects, and planning frameworks are key drivers of regional outcomes. AreaSearch has identified a total of 11 projects likely to influence the region. Principal developments include the Swan Hill Tourism and Cultural Hub, Heirloom Estate, Transforming the Heart of Swan Hill Precinct, and the Swan Hill Bridge Replacement, with the primary projects of significance listed below.
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Swan Hill Central Business Precinct Masterplan
Development of a place-based Central Business Precinct Masterplan to guide how the Swan Hill CBD will look, feel and function to 2050 and beyond. Funded by $650,000 from the Australian Government's regional Precincts and Partnerships Program (rPPP), the project is led by Swan Hill Rural City Council with Hanson Partnership consultants. The masterplan covers six community sites and sets a shared community vision for a more welcoming city centre, with improved walking connections, safer streets, stronger links to the Murray River, climate-resilient streets, and support for outdoor dining, markets and night-time activity.Community consultation was conducted in February-March 2026 to shape the long-term framework guiding future Council and private investment.
Southview Estate
Southview Estate is a stage one land release offering residential lots ranging from 490m2 to 2936m2, located 3km from Swan Hill city centre. The development provides access to schools, parks, and amenities with government grants available including Regional Victoria FHOG up to $60,000 in savings. Limited lots available in current stage.
Heirloom Estate
Heirloom Estate is a family-oriented residential subdivision offering 246 lots for home building across multiple stages. Located 3km from Swan Hill city centre, the estate features lots ranging from 400m2 to 1500m2 with central parklands and thoughtfully designed streetscapes. Stage 1 offers titled lots while Stage 2 Parklands Release is now selling. The master-planned community embraces nostalgia with streets reminiscent of traditional neighborhoods where children can play cricket and ride bikes safely.
Swan Hill Regional Community Sports Hub
Council has approved the layout designs and external facade renders for a new single-storey, under-croft community sports hub on the south side of the existing grandstand at the Swan Hill Showgrounds Sport and Recreation Precinct. The hub is a catalyst project from the adopted precinct masterplan and is moving through detailed design so it can be shovel ready for future State and Federal funding. Planned features include club administration areas, meeting rooms, a large social space, storage, accessible amenities and flexible multi-use spaces for sporting, social and community activities.
Swan Hill Bridge Replacement
Replacement of the heritage-listed Swan Hill Bridge with a new two-lane bridge, featuring a dedicated pedestrian shared path and a moving span (bascule or vertical lift). The project is in the planning and EIS phase, with the McCallum Street alignment selected. A temporary detour bridge will be located upstream during construction to maintain local access.
Swan Hill Tourism and Cultural Experience Centre
The Swan Hill Tourism and Cultural Experience Centre is a new single-storey purpose-built entry facility at Pioneer Settlement on Monash Drive, Swan Hill. The 45-metre long building consolidates tourism and community functions including a visitor information centre, multipurpose exhibition spaces, staff offices, shop, and a Traditional Owner meeting area for the Wamba Wamba, Latji Latji, Tatti Tatti, Wadi Wadi and Barapa Barapa peoples. The design features gable roofs that mimic the Pioneer Settlements triangular roof forms and includes a deep verandah overlooking gardens.The centre opened in December 2025, replacing the former Visitor Information Centre on Curlewis Street.
Swan Hill Riverfront Precinct
Transformation of an underutilised riverfront area into a contemporary community space. The project includes new Active and Adventure Play Precinct, Regional Skate Park at Riverside Park, Marraboor River Viewing Platform and Boardwalk, and upgraded Monash Drive carpark for better accessibility.
Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery Redevelopment
Redevelopment creating a modern space honoring the gallery's legacy with expanded exhibition areas, dedicated workshop zones, improved storage for artworks, and upgraded environmental systems.
5,422 residents of Swan Hill are employed, from a labour force of 5,512. Unemployment sits at 1.6%, with participation at 63.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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 workforce in Swan Hill is evenly split between professional and manual occupations, with a strong presence of essential service workers and a very low unemployment rate of 1.6%. Jobholders numbered 5,422 in March 2026, while the local unemployment rate was 2.1% lower than the 3.7% recorded across Regional Vic. Participation in the labor market is close to the norm, standing at 63.9% compared to the regional average of 61.1%. Data from the Census indicates that only a minor share of the workforce (6.9%) performed their jobs from home, although this figure should be interpreted in the context of pandemic restrictions.
The primary sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training. The region exhibits a strong concentration in agriculture, forestry & fishing, with its share of employment reaching 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, public administration & safety is underrepresented, accounting for 5.1% of local jobs compared to 6.5% across the region. Although local employment is available, the ratio of Census workers to the locally employed population suggests that a significant number of residents travel to other areas for work. An examination of SALM and ABS figures by AreaSearch reveals that over the 12-month period, the local labor pool shrank by 3.5% and total employment fell by 2.1%, which drove the unemployment rate down by 1.4 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Regional Vic. saw a 0.1% decrease in employment, a 0.3% drop in the labor force, and a 0.2 percentage point decline in unemployment. Additional guidance on future employment trends in Swan Hill can be found in the national workforce projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25. These estimates, spanning five and ten years, have been applied to local workforce data to project future growth. Nationally, employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though these growth rates vary by industry. Projecting these national sectoral rates onto the local job mix indicates that employment in Swan Hill would grow by 6.0% over five years and 12.8% over ten years, representing a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes that excludes local population forecasts.
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Median household income in Swan Hill is $1,390 a week (about $72,000 a year), with median personal income at $754 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,285 a year against an average of $60,839. 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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Based on the most recent taxpayer data from the ATO at the postcode level, released for the 2023 financial year, the median taxpayer income in the Swan Hill SA2 is $50,285, with a mean income of $60,839. These figures fall below the national benchmarks, and compare with a regional Victorian median of $50,954 and mean of $62,728. Adjusting these values for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since the 2023 financial year yields estimated current figures of approximately $55,122 for the median and $66,692 for the average as of March 2026.
The 2021 Census highlights that personal, family, and household incomes in Swan Hill are modest, placing between the 28th and 39th percentiles. Looking at how income is distributed, the largest single group contains 32.9% of residents (3,547 people) within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, resembling the regional pattern where 30.3% fall into this category. Housing costs are relatively manageable, leaving residents with 87.8% of their earnings, though disposable income is below the norm at the 32nd percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Swan Hill had 4,348 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 83% detached houses and 8% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 33% rented and 36% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $235 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 16.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the housing mix in Swan Hill consisted of 83.1% detached houses and 16.9% alternative structures like townhouses and apartments, differing from the Regional Vic. breakdown of 90.1% houses and 9.9% alternative dwellings. The level of home ownership in Swan Hill was lower than the regional Victorian average, standing at 36.2%, while the remaining homes were occupied by residents with a mortgage (31.1%) or renters (32.7%). The median mortgage payment in the area was lower than the regional Victorian average at $1,300 per month, and the median weekly rent was $235, compared to $1,430 and $285 across Regional Vic.
On a national scale, mortgage repayments in Swan Hill are much lower than the Australian median of $1,863, and rent prices are also significantly below the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Swan Hill counted 4,348 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 25% are couples with children, against 28% couples without children. 31% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 66.0%, which is composed of 25.0% couples with children, 28.4% couples without children, and 11.4% single parent households. The remaining 34.0% consists of non-family living arrangements, with single person households accounting for 30.6% and shared group households making up 3.4%. The median household size of 2.3 residents is slightly below the Regional Vic. average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.4% of adults in Swan Hill hold a university qualification, including 11.7% with a bachelor degree and 2.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 26.5% hold a vocational qualification. 10 schools serve the area, with 2,710 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 969 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 in the area is relatively low, with university graduation rates of 16.4% sitting far below the Victorian state average of 33.4%. This highlights a clear deficit as well as a target for focused educational programs. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications are the most common at 11.7%, followed by graduate diplomas at 2.4% and postgraduate degrees at 2.3%. Vocational and technical skills are highly prevalent, with 36.8% of residents aged 15 and over holding vocational qualifications, split between advanced diplomas at 10.3% and certificates at 26.5%. Enrolment levels in education are quite high, with 27.5% of the local population currently engaged in study.
This group is composed of 10.7% in primary school, 7.5% in high school, and 2.4% enrolled in higher education.
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Public transport in Swan Hill reaches 56 stops on 16 routes, timetabled for about 370 services a week. The typical home sits about 230 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.4 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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An assessment of transit options shows 56 active public transport stops in Swan Hill, consisting of train and bus services. These stops are served by 16 distinct routes, which provide 367 passenger trips each week. Access to transport is good, with residents living an average of 233 meters from their nearest stop. Because Swan Hill is mostly residential, the majority of workers travel out of the area for work, with private vehicles being the primary mode of travel for 92% of commuters, while 6% walk. The average number of motor vehicles per household is 1.4.
A low proportion of residents (6.9%) worked from home, according to 2021 Census data, which may reflect the influence of pandemic restrictions. Across all transit routes, service frequency averages 52 trips per day, which equates to roughly 6 weekly trips for each transport stop.
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65.5% of residents in Swan Hill report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 76% of areas nationally. 6.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.1 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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An evaluation of death rates and chronic illness frequency by AreaSearch reveals that Swan Hill faces notable health issues. Common medical conditions are prevalent across both younger and older generations, while the proportion of the population with private health insurance is relatively low at roughly 49% (~5,305 people), compared to the national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent health issues identified locally are arthritis and asthma, which affect 9.7% and 9.7% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 65.5% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 63.4% across Regional Vic.
Chronic illness rates among the working-age population are higher than average. The share of residents aged 65 and over is 20.6% (2,224 people), which is lower than the Regional Vic. figure of 23.9%, though national health rankings for this cohort are even higher than the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Swan Hill is largely Australian-born, at 85.9% of residents, with 13.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (30.2%) and English (29.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Swan Hill has a lower level of cultural diversity than the national average, with citizens making up 85.1% of the population, 85.9% of residents born in Australia, and 86.8% using only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religious affiliation, representing 50.6% of residents. The most notable statistical divergence is in the Other religious category, which accounts for 1.9% of the population compared to 0.8% across Regional Vic. Looking at ancestral backgrounds, the three largest groups in Swan Hill are Australian at 30.2%, English at 29.2%, and Irish at 9.3%.
There are also notable differences in the representation of other ethnic origins, with Italian ancestry overrepresented at 4.7% of the population compared to 2.9% across the region, Vietnamese at 1.0% compared to 0.2%, and Australian Aboriginal at 2.9% compared to 1.4% regionally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Swan Hill is 38. 26.4% 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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Swan Hill's median age is 38, matching the Australian average but sitting below the Regional Vic. figure of 43. The 25 - 34 age bracket is well represented at 15.7% of the population relative to regional averages, whereas the 65 - 74 bracket is less common at 9.6%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 25 to 34 has increased from 14.7% to 15.7%, while the 45 to 54 bracket decreased from 10.1% to 9.3%. Population forecasts indicate that the age profile of Swan Hill will undergo notable changes by 2041.
The 45 to 54 age cohort is projected to grow by 11% (110 people), increasing from 1,003 to 1,114. The aging trend is pronounced, with residents aged 65 and over accounting for 58% of the projected population growth. Conversely, the cohorts aged 0 to 4 and 25 to 34 are expected to decrease in size.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Swan Hill
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 11 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 — 228 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (11,186 at the 2021 Census → 10,783 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 (215031404). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.