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Toorak has an estimated 13,611 residents, up from 12,953 at the 2021 Census — a change of 658 people, or 5.1%. 240 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 97.9% of that increase. That puts 3,151 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the resident count of Toorak stands at approximately 13,611 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 658 people (5.1%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 12,953 people. This trend is derived by combining the ABS estimated resident population count of 13,610 recorded in June 2025 with 240 validated new addresses identified following the Census. The suburb's density reaches 3,150 persons per square kilometer, positioning it within the upper quartile among nationwide localities tracked by AreaSearch. Inbound international migration served as the core engine of demographic gains, generating roughly 97.9% of all net additions across recent tracking intervals.
Projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 (anchored to a 2022 baseline) are applied across SA2 territories by AreaSearch. Where localized data is omitted, Regional/LGA figures released by the VIC State Government in 2023 are incorporated via a weighted aggregation framework converting LGA figures down to SA2 zones. Age-specific rates from these aggregations are similarly projected across all localities for 2032 to 2041. Looking toward long-term demographic trajectories, Toorak tracks within the lower quartile of statistical areas across the country, projected to add 343 persons through to 2041 under latest annual ERP figures, corresponding to an overall rise of 2.5% across the 16 years.
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350 new dwellings have been approved in Toorak over the past five years, an average of 70 a year. That is 5.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 70 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 27% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential planning approvals across Toorak have maintained an annual pace of roughly 70 new dwellings, totaling 350 homes consented throughout the past 5 financial years (spanning FY-22 to FY-26). Given downward demographic momentum over recent periods, construction volumes have maintained proportionate adequacy to benefit purchasers, while pipeline residences carry an average construction value of $2,921,000, underscoring an emphasis by building firms on the luxury, top-tier residential sector. Furthermore, local commercial approvals of $37.9 million were recorded across the current financial year, highlighting substantial commercial investment activity locally. When contrasted with Greater Melbourne, new residential construction in Toorak is markedly subdued, trailing the per-capita regional benchmark by 59.0%.
This curtailed development volume generally underpins capital values and buyer demand for established real estate. Building authorizations encompass 27.0% detached houses alongside 73.0% medium and high-density housing types. Such a concentration on multi-unit dwellings provides accessible price tiers appealing to purchasers downsizing, property investors, and entry-level buyers. Reflecting low-density qualities, the suburb averages roughly 264 people per dwelling approval. Projections through to 2041 anticipate an increase of 342 residents across Toorak relative to recent AreaSearch quarterly modeling. Ongoing construction velocity appears positioned to adequately satisfy residential demand, establishing favorable market settings for prospective buyers while potentially facilitating population expansion beyond baseline estimates.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Toorak
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Toorak, worth an estimated $125 million. A further 197 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $27.7 billion. 58 are already under construction and 85 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and business parks & technology hubs. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Urban performance is heavily guided by capital works, strategic planning, and major civic investments. AreaSearch has pinpointed 20 infrastructure and development initiatives that are positioned to influence the surrounding area. Key developments feature One Toorak Place (Orchard Piper Carters Avenue), Orrong Rd, Toorak (707 Orrong Road), Grandview Prahran, and 671 Chapel Street, with critical project details outlined below.
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587-593 Church Street Hotel Development
Goldfields Group is developing a 12-storey residential hotel on the former Matt Blatt showroom site in Richmond. Designed by Cox Architecture, the 198-room project features a ground-floor cafe, a gym, and function spaces. A signature element is the public rooftop terrace with an infinity pool and two bars, including a teppanyaki restaurant. Following a VCAT appeal, the design was modified to include a pedestrian accessway between Yorkshire Street and Willow Lane and refined building massing to respect the local urban character.
One Toorak Place
Eight-storey mixed-use precinct on the former Mercedes-Benz Toorak site, delivering 44 premium residences with boutique commercial suites, curated retail, a Chris Lucas hospitality precinct, hotel-style concierge services and wellness amenities including a 25-metre pool, gym, sauna, steam room, plunge pools and resident lounge. Designed by KHA Studio for Orchard Piper, with Cobild appointed as construction partner.
Holiday Inn Melbourne Richmond
An eight-storey mixed-use development featuring a 160-room Holiday Inn hotel and 10 boutique 1-bedroom residential apartments. The project includes a ground floor car showroom, premium office spaces, gym, function center, and an 'Open Lobby' concept combining dining and business facilities. Designed by RotheLowman and C Kairouz Architects, the building replaces the former SEN Radio building and celebrates Richmond's industrial heritage with a contemporary design and public plaza.
Grandview Prahran
A boutique collection of 26 luxury all-electric residences across four levels at 646 High Street, Prahran East Village. Designed by Carr Architecture for Abadeen Group and built by Manresa Construction, the project is anchored by a 100-year-old nationally heritage-listed Apple Myrtle gum tree, around which a curved architectural form has been crafted. Features include 3m ceilings, rooftop terraces with city views, 305sqm of communal gardens landscaped by Acre, EV charger readiness, number plate recognition, and a 7.5-star NatHERS energy rating.ANZ confirmed as project funder. Over $50 million in sales achieved within six months of launch.
189 Toorak Road Mixed-Use Development
Adaptive reuse and redevelopment of the historic South Yarra Coffee Palace site into a 12-storey mixed-use commercial and retail tower. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) in collaboration with Fender Katsalidis, the project integrates three levels of retail and wellness spaces below contemporary commercial office space while preserving the 1880s Victorian heritage facade. Built is delivering the head contract with practical completion targeted for 2026.
Cremorne Gateway - 658 Church Street
EPC Pacific is developing a nine-storey commercial office building providing approximately 12,000 square metres of net lettable area at the southern gateway to the Cremorne enterprise precinct. Designed by Cox Architecture, the development features end-of-trip facilities, flexible office floorplates, and ground-level retail activation. The project received planning approval from the City of Yarra following planning scheme amendment and assessment.
Burnley Maltings
Burnley Maltings is an adaptive reuse residential development transforming the historic Terry's Burnley Brewery and Barrett and Burston Maltings site. Designed by Freadman White with landscaping by Jack Merlo, the project features 37 premium residences including heritage-integrated townhouses and terrace homes. The development preserves iconic industrial features such as grain silos while offering modern urban living with high sustainability standards, including a 6.5-star NatHERS rating and solar panel arrays designed to offset resident power bills.
Orrong Rd, Toorak (707 Orrong Road)
Seven luxury apartments approved for construction above basement car park. Development includes premium amenities and elevated position with city views. Christopher Doyle Architects design.
7,779 residents of Toorak are employed, from a labour force of 7,979. Unemployment sits at 2.5%, with participation at 65.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 12,106, about 89% 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 resident workforce possesses strong tertiary credentials, characterized by prominent representation across corporate and technical services, an unemployment figure standing at only 2.5%, and an estimated annual job expansion of 3.9%. There were 7,779 residents actively employed as of March 2026, while the jobless metric tracked 2.3% lower than the 4.8% recorded across Greater Melbourne, accompanied by a labor force participation measure of 65.7%, which sits beneath the Greater Melbourne standard of 70.1%. Census records indicated that 47.7% of working locals operated from home, though this metric was influenced by Covid-19 restrictions.
Key sectors employing local workers comprise professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, along with finance & insurance. Local concentration is particularly notable in professional & technical fields, capturing a workforce portion 1.8 times the regional benchmark. In contrast, construction employment is comparatively low at 5.1%, trailing the regional proportion of 9.7%. Comparison between Census local worker tallies and residing employee counts indicates that this predominantly residential district provides limited internal job openings. AreaSearch evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics highlights a 12-month gain in employment of 3.9% alongside a 3.8% rise in the active labor pool, enabling the jobless rate to decrease by 0.1 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Melbourne registered employment growth of 2.1%, labor force expansion of 2.3%, and a 0.2 percentage point uptick in unemployment. Further context regarding long-range labor trends within Toorak is provided by national projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26. Projected across five and ten-year horizons, these figures are mapped onto the local labor profile to forecast industry patterns. Across the nation, total employment is anticipated to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across sectors. Applying these specific sectoral rates to Toorak's industry distribution indicates local job growth of 7.7% over five years and 15.2% over ten years (note that this straightforward weighted model is presented for analytical purposes and excludes local population dynamics).
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Median household income in Toorak is $2,538 a week (about $132,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,428 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $79,405 a year against an average of $240,326. The average runs 203% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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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Taxation statistics compiled by AreaSearch from the ATO for financial year 2023 place personal earnings in the Toorak SA2 within the nation's highest percentile. Taxpayers report a median income of $79,405 alongside an average income of $240,326, standing substantially higher than Greater Melbourne's corresponding metrics of $57,688 and $75,164. Factoring in a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $87,044 (median) and $263,445 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census positions local household, family, and individual income tiers between the 91st and 97th percentiles nationwide.
The income breakdown reveals that 35.9% of residents (4,886 people) fall into the top $4000+ bracket, contrasting with the wider metropolitan territory where the $1,500 - 2,999 range leads at 32.8%. Furthermore, 45.3% earn weekly sums exceeding $3,000, underscoring substantial affluence across the community. After meeting shelter expenses, households retain 87.1% of their gross earnings, demonstrating high discretionary capacity that is reflected in a 10th decile SEIFA income score.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Toorak had 5,541 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 30% detached houses and 50% apartments. 24% are owned with a mortgage, 32% rented and 44% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $490 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,146 a month, a total housing cost higher than 75% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 19.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The local housing stock at the most recent Census was composed of 30.3% houses and 69.6% other dwellings (apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with the wider Melbourne metro split of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership reached 44.4%, notably higher than Melbourne metro norms, while remaining properties were divided between mortgaged residences (23.6%) and tenant-occupied rentals (32.0%). Monthly mortgage commitments averaged $3,146 (median), well above the Melbourne metro standard of $2,000, while median weekly rent reached $490 against $390 across the wider metropolis. On a broader scale, Toorak mortgage payments substantially outpace the Australian median of $1,863, just as local rental costs exceed the national baseline of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Toorak counted 5,541 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,822 today, averaging 2.1 people each. 21% are couples with children, fewer than in 84% of areas nationally, against 31% couples without children. 35% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the majority of local living arrangements at 59.7% of all households, encompassing 31.1% couples without children, 20.8% couples with children, and 6.8% single parent families. Non-family residences make up the remaining 40.3%, comprising lone person households at 35.1% and group living situations at 5.2%. With a median household size of 2.1 people, average occupancy remains lower than the Greater Melbourne figure of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
58.8% of adults in Toorak hold a university qualification, including 38.8% with a bachelor degree and 15.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 92% of areas nationally. A further 6.9% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 4,498 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,161 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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Tertiary attainment among Toorak residents greatly outpaces broader standards, with 58.8% of individuals aged 15+ holding a higher education degree, compared to 30.4% across Australia and 33.4% across VIC. This elevated academic profile equips the suburb exceptionally well for high-skill, knowledge-focused industries. Within this cohort, bachelor degrees comprise 38.8%, postgraduate awards account for 15.9%, and graduate diplomas represent 4.1%. Technical and vocational credentials make up 17.2% of qualifications for persons aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.3%) and certificates (6.9%). Current academic engagement is substantial throughout the community, with 27.6% of the population actively participating in educational courses.
Among those studying, 9.9% are attending tertiary institutions, 6.8% are enrolled in secondary education, and 6.3% are undertaking primary schooling.
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Public transport in Toorak reaches 59 stops on 8 routes, timetabled for about 4,800 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Trams carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.1 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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The public transit network serving Toorak comprises 59 transport stops incorporating light rail and bus connections. Across these facilities, 8 distinct transit lines operate to deliver 4,778 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is rated highly, with commuters situated an average of 177 meters from their closest boarding point. Given the predominantly residential setting, most employment journeys travel outward; private vehicles remain the primary transit mode at 73%, supplemented by 9% traveling by train and 6% commuting on foot. Average private vehicle ownership sits below metropolitan benchmarks at 1.1 per dwelling, while 47.7% of working locals operated from home during the 2021 Census under prevailing COVID-19 settings.
Transit service schedules across all lines average 682 trips per day, which provides approximately 80 weekly trips at each transport stop.
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73.4% of residents in Toorak report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 99% of areas nationally. 3.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 94.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 2.8 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators across Toorak illustrate excellent community wellbeing based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and long-term health condition rates, with minimal chronic disease incidence across all demographics. Private health insurance coverage is remarkably widespread, encompassing approximately 95% of the total population (12,916 people). This exceeds the Greater Melbourne coverage rate of 56.7% as well as the national standard of 55.7%. The primary reported conditions across the locality are arthritis (6.8%) and mental health issues (6.1%), while 73.4% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, outperforming the Greater Melbourne proportion of 72.6%.
The suburb includes a substantial senior demographic, with 29.1% of residents aged 65 and over (3,964 people), compared to 15.1% across Greater Melbourne. Health metrics for local seniors remain exceptionally positive, aligning with broader national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
32.9% of Toorak residents were born overseas and 21.2% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (24.4%) and Australian (16.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Toorak is higher than across most comparable locations, with 32.9% of residents born abroad and 21.2% using a language other than English in the home. Christianity represents the most common faith, practiced by 43.5% of the local population. A notable religious concentration is observed in Judaism, which encompasses 10.7% of the community compared to the Greater Melbourne baseline of 1.0%. Regarding ancestral heritage (parental birth country), the primary lineages in Toorak are English (24.4%), Australian (16.8%), and Other (11.0%). Furthermore, specific cultural ancestries exhibit heightened local representation: Polish background accounts for 3.2% in Toorak (versus 0.8% regionally), Russian background comprises 1.1% (versus 0.4%), and Hungarian ancestry stands at 0.7% (versus 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Toorak is 46, older than 84% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 27.9% 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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Toorak exhibits an older demographic composition than surrounding districts. Updated calculations to August 2026 indicate that retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) account for 29.1% of the population, compared to 15.1% across Greater Melbourne, whereas children and young adults (0 - 24) represent only 22.4% locally against 30.5% regionally. As of August 2026, the estimated median age is 46, dropping from 47 at the 2021 Census, but standing 9 years above the Greater Melbourne median of 37 and higher than the national median of 38 recorded at that same Census. Since then, middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) have decreased from 25.0% to an estimated 21.9%.
Looking toward 2041, the senior population will absorb the bulk of demographic gains, expanding by 1,044 residents (26%) to reach 5,009, while child, youth, and younger-to-middle adult demographics are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Toorak
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 last month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 4 months ago all 3 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 Jun 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 240 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (12,953 at the 2021 Census → 13,611 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (206061138). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.