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Taylors Lakes has an estimated 16,906 residents. 206 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 916 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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Based on demographic evaluations by AreaSearch, Taylors Lakes has a resident count of approximately 16,906 as of May 2026. This represents a minor reduction of 4 people (0.0%) from the 16,910 individuals recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment is derived from the ABS estimated resident population of 16,897 in June 2025 alongside 206 validated new addresses registered since the Census. Such population numbers translate to a density of 915 persons per square kilometer, a figure that aligns closely with typical densities across surveyed regions. The -0.0% growth rate observed since the census places the suburb within 2.1 percentage points of the wider SA3 area (2.1%), indicating steady demand.
Net overseas migration was the primary driver of growth, accounting for roughly 74.7% of population increases over the recent timeframe. Projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024, using 2022 as a starting point, are adopted for SA2 areas. Where specific SA2 data is unavailable, figures are sourced from the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections, adjusted via weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Growth rates by age cohort from these models are also applied to all districts for the years 2032 to 2041. Long-term projections indicate population growth will sit slightly below the national median, with the suburb anticipated to add 694 residents by 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP data, representing a total increase of 4.0% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
228 new dwellings have been approved in Taylors Lakes over the past five years, an average of 45 a year. That is 2.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 39 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 92% 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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The locality has registered an average of approximately 45 residential approvals annually, amounting to 228 dwellings over the last 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 18 approvals have been logged. As the population decreased over the preceding period, housing supply has successfully matched local demand, yielding a balanced property market with ample opportunities for purchasers, while newly approved dwellings carry an average construction value of $433,000—slightly higher than the regional benchmark—indicating a focus on premium builds. Additionally, commercial approvals have reached $32.6 million this financial year, highlighting strong local business development.
Relative to Greater Melbourne, Taylors Lakes registers 10.0% less new construction per resident, placing in the 28th percentile of locations nationwide, which limits choice for buyers and sustains interest in the established housing market. This lower rate compared to national benchmarks reflects a mature market with potential constraints on new land release. Detached houses account for 92.0% of new residential development, with the remaining 8.0% consisting of townhouses or apartments, reinforcing the low-density character of the suburb and appealing to buyers seeking space. An estimated ratio of 638 people per dwelling approval highlights a quiet development landscape with low construction intensity. Demographic forecasts indicate Taylors Lakes will welcome an additional 684 residents by 2041, according to the latest quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. If current building rates persist, the supply of new housing is projected to easily satisfy demand, maintaining favorable conditions for purchasers and potentially underpinning growth beyond these baseline forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Taylors Lakes
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 15 current infrastructure and development projects inside Taylors Lakes, worth an estimated $22.9 billion. A further 105 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $56.1 billion. 42 are already under construction and 33 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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Changes in local infrastructure, major developments, and urban planning decisions represent key drivers of real estate performance. AreaSearch has identified 40 infrastructure projects that are expected to influence the local area. Principal projects include Taylors Quarter, Cobblebank Community Services Hub, Sunshine Avenue Intersection Upgrades, and Melton Highway Infill Duplication, with the most significant schemes detailed below.
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Cobblebank Community Services Hub
Purpose-built six-storey community services building on a 0.6-hectare site in the Cobblebank Metropolitan Activity Centre, Melbourne's west. The facility offers over 13,000 square metres of flexible office, training and consulting space across six levels with basement parking. Targeting a Green Star Building rating. Designed to accommodate mental health, disability, refugee and family support services, allied health, education providers and commercial tenants. Funded by Melton City Council with $15 million from the Australian Government Thriving Suburbs Program and $4.6 million from the Victorian Government Growing Suburbs Fund.Architect: DesignInc. Head Contractor: Kane Constructions. As of March 2026, the concrete structure is fully complete and internal works are advancing across multiple levels, with facade installation and fit-out to follow.
Cobblebank Metropolitan Activity Centre
A transformative 100-hectare mixed-use precinct serving the City of Melton. Major construction is progressing on the 900 million AUD plus New Melton Hospital, with structural works underway for a 2029 completion. Simultaneously, the 72.6 million AUD Cobblebank Community Services Hub, a six-level 5 Green Star rated facility, is under construction and scheduled to open in early 2027. The precinct already features a completed train station and indoor stadium, with masterplans including 3000 dwellings, a justice precinct, and significant retail and tertiary education facilities.
Ferris Road Duplication and Urbanisation
Major road infrastructure upgrade carrying over 17,000 vehicles daily. Includes duplication from single to dual carriageway, improved intersections, new cycling and walking paths, and a new road bridge over the rail line to replace the level crossing.
Taylors Quarter
Taylors Quarter is a 9.1 hectare EnviroDevelopment certified residential subdivision of 171 lots in Taylors Lakes, the final major land release in the area. Land lots and townhomes, built by Sienna Homes, are now fully sold out, with individual home construction continuing across the estate. Messara Park, featuring a playground, BBQ facilities, bocce court and orchard, was completed in September 2022. The estate offers excellent access to schools, the freeway, Watergardens Shopping Centre and Watergardens train station.
Melton Highway Infill Duplication
Duplication of Melton Highway between Crown Drive and The Regency, adding an extra lane in each direction, installing safety barriers and street lighting, extending the shared walking and cycling path on the south side, protecting utilities, and upgrading kerbs, drainage, asphalt and road markings.
Outer Metropolitan Ring / E6 Transport Corridor
The Outer Metropolitan Ring (OMR) / E6 is a 100km long-term multi-modal transport link designed to accommodate a high-speed freeway with up to four lanes in each direction and a dedicated railway corridor for four tracks. It connects the Princes Freeway at Werribee to the Hume Freeway at Beveridge, with the E6 section linking to the M80 Ring Road at Thomastown. The project serves key international hubs including Melbourne Airport, Avalon Airport, and the Port of Geelong, and is essential for managing growth in Melbourne's north and west.Current activity focuses on land preservation and business case development.
249 Calder Freeway Mixed Use Development Site
A seven-hectare mixed-use development site at the northernmost tip of Taylors Lakes, with 704 metres of frontage to the Calder Freeway. Zoned Mixed Use, the triangular landholding permits retail, hotel, office, aged care, childcare, healthcare and medium-density residential development. The site was sold in July 2021 for $5.225 million. Previous planning applications for subdivision and a service station have lapsed or been refused, and no active development application has been lodged as of June 2026.The site sits opposite Organ Pipes National Park and Jacksons Creek, adjacent to the former Calder Park Raceway precinct.
Sunshine Avenue Intersection Upgrades
Victorian Government project to upgrade the Sunshine Avenue intersections with Melton Highway and Old Calder Highway. Works include new turning lanes, traffic signals, upgraded pedestrian crossings and associated road improvements to improve safety, reduce congestion and improve traffic flow. Planning investigations and early works are progressing, with planning expected to be completed during 2026 before major construction timing is confirmed.
10,285 residents of Taylors Lakes are employed, from a labour force of 10,578. Unemployment sits at 2.8%, with participation at 72.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 14,210, about 84% 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 workforce is characterized by diverse skills across multiple sectors, an unemployment rate of only 2.8%, and job growth estimated at 1.9% over the past year. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 10,285, with an unemployment rate that sits 2.0% below the Greater Melbourne average of 4.8%, while participation is typical at 72.3% compared to Greater Melbourne's 70.2%. Census records indicate that 25.7% of the working population performed their duties from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. The primary sectors employing local residents are construction, retail trade, and health care & social assistance.
There is a particularly high concentration of employment in transport, postal & warehousing, which is 1.7 times the regional average. Conversely, health care & social assistance is underrepresented locally, accounting for 10.5% of jobs compared to 14.2% across the wider region. The comparison between the number of local jobs and the size of the resident workforce suggests that residents must commute out of the area for employment. AreaSearch's assessment of SALM and ABS statistics shows that over the 12-month period, the volume of employed residents rose by 1.9% while the total labor force expanded by 1.9%, keeping the unemployment rate steady. This performance differed from Greater Melbourne, which experienced a 2.1% rise in employment, a 2.3% expansion of the labor force, and a 0.2 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 offer a useful framework for understanding future demand in Taylors Lakes. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future patterns. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual sector growth rates vary. Projecting these trends onto the occupational profile of Taylors Lakes suggests local employment could expand by 6.1% over five years and 12.7% over ten years, assuming a basic weighted calculation without local population adjustments.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Taylors Lakes is $2,167 a week (about $113,000 a year), with median personal income at $759 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,366 a year against an average of $67,482. 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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According to the latest postcode-level ATO data released for the financial year 2023, the median taxpayer income in the Taylors Lakes SA2 is $56,366, with an average of $67,482. These figures align closely with national benchmarks, compared to a median of $57,688 and an average of $75,164 across Greater Melbourne. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since the financial year 2023, current estimates suggest values of approximately $61,788 (median) and $73,974 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census indicates that household income is in the 76th percentile ($2,167 weekly), while personal income ranks in the 40th percentile.
Income distribution analysis shows 30.8% of taxpayers (5,207 individuals) earn in the $1,500 - 2,999 range, which is comparable to the 32.8% recorded across the broader region. Financial capacity is highlighted by the 33.1% of households earning more than $3,000 per week, indicating significant discretionary spending power. After housing costs are met, residents retain 90.8% of their earnings, and the area's SEIFA index for income places it in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Taylors Lakes had 5,571 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 90% detached houses and 1% apartments. 37% are owned with a mortgage, 10% rented and 52% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $412 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,820 a month. Rent absorbs 19.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential structures in Taylors Lakes at the time of the latest Census consisted of 90.4% separate houses and 9.6% semi-detached, apartment, or other dwelling types, compared to Melbourne metro's mix of 67.9% separate houses and 32.1% other dwellings. The level of outright home ownership is high at 52.2%, with the remaining properties occupied by households with mortgages (37.4%) or tenants (10.4%). The median monthly mortgage payment was $1,820, which is below the Melbourne metro average of $2,000, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $412, compared to the metropolitan average of $390.
Nationally, the median mortgage payment in Taylors Lakes is below the Australian benchmark of $1,863, whereas median weekly rents exceed the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Taylors Lakes counted 5,571 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.0 people each. 47% are couples with children, more than in 92% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 13% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 85.5% of all households, consisting of couples with children at 47.2%, couples without children at 26.8%, and single parent families at 10.7%. Non-family households represent the remaining 14.5% of the community, with single person households accounting for 13.3% and group households comprising 1.2%. The median household size of 3.0 people is larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
24.7% of adults in Taylors Lakes hold a university qualification, including 18.1% with a bachelor degree and 4.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 19.5% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 2,650 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,022 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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The suburb registers lower levels of tertiary education, with university graduation rates at 24.7%, which is lower than the Greater Melbourne average of 37.0%. This highlights a potential area for targeted educational programs. Among university graduates, bachelor degrees are the most common at 18.1%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 4.3% and graduate diplomas at 2.3%. Vocational training is prominent, with 29.9% of residents aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.4%) and certificates (19.5%). A high proportion of the population is engaged in study, with 26.7% of residents enrolled in an educational institution.
This group includes 8.9% attending secondary school, 7.1% in primary school, and 6.3% enrolled in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Taylors Lakes reaches 75 stops on 20 routes, timetabled for about 5,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 250 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 2.0 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 infrastructure in Taylors Lakes includes 75 active stops offering a combination of train and bus services. These stops are served by 20 distinct routes, which provide a total of 5,862 passenger trips each week. Transport access is convenient, with residents living an average of 250 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the suburban character of the area, most residents travel outside the suburb for work, with private vehicles representing the primary mode of travel at 93%. Car ownership averages 2.0 vehicles per household, which is higher than the regional average.
A total of 25.7% of residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect the influence of pandemic restrictions. Services average 837 trips per day across all routes, which represents approximately 78 weekly trips for each transport stop.
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72.5% of residents in Taylors Lakes report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 85% of areas nationally. 6.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.3 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 indicators for Taylors Lakes are highly favorable, with AreaSearch evaluations of mortality rates and chronic illnesses showing low rates of common health conditions, particularly among younger residents. The proportion of the population with private health insurance is slightly above the SA2 average at approximately 53% (~8,892 people), compared to 56.7% across Greater Melbourne. Arthritis and asthma are the most common chronic conditions, affecting 7.5% and 6.4% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 72.5% of the population reported no chronic conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. Residents under 65 experience better health outcomes than average.
The suburb has 23.1% of its population aged 65 and over (3,896 people), which exceeds the Greater Melbourne average of 15.0%. Seniors in the area experience above-average health outcomes, though their health status ranks lower nationally than that of the younger local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
33.4% of Taylors Lakes residents were born overseas and 39.5% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 79% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (14.5%) and Italian (14.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Taylors Lakes displays high levels of cultural diversity, with 33.4% of residents born outside Australia and 39.5% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the predominant religion, followed by 71.3% of the population, compared to 43.0% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding parental ancestry, the three largest groups in Taylors Lakes are Australian at 14.5%, Italian at 14.3% (which is higher than the regional average of 5.2%), and Other at 12.8%. Several other ethnicities show significant representation, including Maltese at 6.4% (compared to 1.1% regionally), Croatian at 4.3% (compared to 0.7%), and Macedonian at 3.9% (compared to 0.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Taylors Lakes is 45, older than 78% of areas nationally. 24.4% 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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The median age of 45 years in Taylors Lakes is older than the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and the national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Melbourne, the suburb has a higher proportion of residents aged 55 - 64 (17.2%) but a smaller share of 25 - 34 year-olds (10.4%). The proportion of 55 - 64 year-olds is higher than the national figure of 11.2%. Since the 2021 Census, the 65 to 74 age bracket has risen from 11.0% to 13.8% of the population, and the 75 to 84 cohort has increased from 4.7% to 6.9%, while the 45 to 54 cohort decreased from 15.4% to 12.2%.
Looking forward to 2041, demographic models indicate significant changes in the age profile. The 75 to 84 age cohort is projected to expand by 50% (587 people), increasing from 1,166 to 1,754. Combined cohorts aged 65 and over are projected to account for 100% of net population growth, highlighting the aging profile of the suburb. In contrast, the 55 to 64 and 45 to 54 brackets are projected to decrease in size.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Taylors Lakes
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 |
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| 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 | Aug 2026 this month all 15 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 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 — 206 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (16,910 at the 2021 Census → 16,906 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 (213011340). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.