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Truganina - North has an estimated 15,737 residents, up from 9,340 at the 2021 Census — a change of 6,397 people, or 68.5%. Growth has averaged 14.2% a year over five years, faster than 98% of areas nationally. 1,091 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 66.0% of that increase. That puts 898 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 population of Truganina - North stands at approximately 15,737 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 6,397 residents (68.5%) relative to the 2021 Census, when 9,340 people were recorded. This updated figure is calculated using the ABS June 2025 estimated resident population of 15,388 alongside 1,091 validated new addresses registered following the Census. Consequently, population density is estimated at 898 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with broader benchmarks tracked by AreaSearch. Outperforming both Victoria (9.5%) and the country as a whole, the local growth rate of 68.5% since the 2021 census establishes the suburb as a key regional growth hotspot.
Net interstate migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 66.0% of recent population additions, while natural increases and overseas arrivals also provided positive contributions. Projections for each SA2 district utilise ABS/Geoscience Australia models published in 2024 with 2022 serving as the baseline year. Where local coverage is absent, AreaSearch incorporates the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections, applying a weighted aggregation methodology to translate LGA trends down to SA2 zones. From 2032 to 2041, age-specific growth trajectories derived from these aggregations are applied across all districts. Anticipated demographic changes indicate exceptional expansion within the top 10 percent of regions nationwide, with current annual ERP benchmarks projecting an increase of 14,759 persons to 2041, representing a cumulative 91.5% surge over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
1,658 new dwellings have been approved in Truganina - North over the past five years, an average of 331 a year. That places the area in the 99th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 21 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 332 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 92% 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 building approvals in Truganina - North have tracked at an annual average of roughly 331 dwellings, totaling 1,658 homes across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Because approximately 4.5 new residents have arrived annually for each home built across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), construction is trailing local demand by a wide margin, placing upward pressure on property values amid elevated buyer demand. Average residential construction values stand at $432,000, aligning with broader regional patterns. Concurrently, $135.5 million in commercial building approvals have been logged during this financial year, underscoring significant non-residential development momentum.
Per capita building activity in Truganina - North exceeds Greater Melbourne by 107.0%, expanding purchasing options despite a softening in local building momentum in recent years. This elevated level of building work comfortably exceeds national benchmarks, highlighting solid developer commitment. The construction pipeline is heavily weighted toward separate houses at 92.0%, with townhouses or apartments comprising the remaining 8.0%, preserving a low-density suburban environment tailored to families seeking larger floorplans. Recording approximately 91 people per dwelling approval, the area continues to demonstrate classic growth-corridor dynamics. According to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly projections, Truganina - North is anticipated to expand by 14,406 residents by 2041. Current building volumes appear well matched to projected population growth, supporting balanced market fundamentals without triggering extreme price acceleration.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Truganina - North
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 14 current infrastructure and development projects inside Truganina - North, worth an estimated $2.42 billion. A further 71 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $55 billion. 26 are already under construction and 31 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, transport & logistics and residential development. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local economic and social outcomes are substantially shaped by regional infrastructure development, major works, and strategic planning schemes. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 16 key projects anticipated to influence the immediate area. Notable developments include Alamora Tarneit, Leakes Road Data Centre, Stockland Grandview, and Truganina Railway Station, with prominent local initiatives itemized below.
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Fortitude Drive Reserve
Two-stage development of an active open space and athletics precinct in Truganina. Stage One ($10.1 million) is now complete and open, delivering an athletics facility, car park, play space, grassed multi-use kickabout area, circuit track, path network, lighting, shelters, and BBQ and picnic facilities. Stage Two will deliver a sports pavilion with social room, change rooms, storerooms, kiosk and public toilet, with construction expected to commence imminently. Supported by a $908,000 Victorian Government grant. Located adjacent to Bemin Secondary College on Morris Road.
Truganina Employment Area Precinct Structure Plan
Approved 662-hectare employment precinct in Truganina planned for industrial, commercial, logistics and business uses. The PSP and DCP were gazetted under Amendment C124 in December 2009. Delivery is now occurring through individual estates and permits, including GPT Group's Djeembana Estate at 865 Boundary Road, where site works have commenced for a major logistics estate with about 130,000 sqm of warehouse space and worker amenity.
Stockland Grandview
Stockland Grandview is a 138-hectare masterplanned community in Truganina planned to deliver around 1,700 homes. Construction continues across multiple residential stages, while the new Local Convenience Centre on Altezze Drive is under construction with completion expected during 2027. Mindalk Primary School opened for Term 1 2026, supporting the growing community alongside parks, conservation reserves, walking trails and the free community bus to Rockbank Station.
Westbrook Estate
Large masterplanned community in Truganina/Tarneit led by Dennis Family Corporation (DFC). Comprising circa 3,500 residential lots with parks, sporting reserves, government schools, extensive paths, and waterways. Over 90% sold with remaining stages currently under construction.
Woods Road Datacenter
Microsoft's Woods Road datacenter is a 120,000 square metre facility under construction in Truganina, Victoria, forming part of the Azure availability zone in the Australia Southeast region. The facility provides physical infrastructure for cloud services supporting apps, virtual meetings, online gaming, and critical services for businesses, government, hospitals, and schools. General contractor is Kapitol Group; energy provider is AusNet Services; architect is METIER3. Construction commenced December 2022 with a mid-2025 target completion. As of early 2025, structural works, roofing, facade, car park, walkways, and landscaping were complete, with building fit-out and substation construction ongoing.
Truganina Central Shopping Centre
Neighbourhood shopping centre at the entrance to Elements Estate anchored by a full line Coles with Liquorland, Chemist Warehouse, Saltwater Swim School, Anytime Fitness and specialty retailers. Over 270 parking spaces with access from Woods Road. Opposite the planned Truganina train station. Developed by Empire Properties; centre management and leasing promoted by Neim.
Truganina Railway Station
Proposed railway station on the Deer Park-West Werribee railway line to serve the growing suburb of Truganina. The Victorian Government has committed funding for the design phase, and Wyndham City Council is actively advocating for construction funding to support the rapidly growing population in Melbourne's west.
Truganina South East Community Precinct
The Truganina South East Community Precinct is a community development providing a wide range of facilities including the Koomail Tardy Community Centre with early education, kindergarten, maternal and child health services, and specialist support for children. It also includes active open spaces with sports fields, pavilion, tennis courts, playgrounds, and picnic areas.
7,379 residents of Truganina - North are employed, from a labour force of 7,599. Unemployment sits at 2.9%, with participation at 69.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 22,714, about 144% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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 strong educational credentials and notable participation in professional services, alongside an unemployment rate of only 2.9% and a 1.2% gain in employment over the preceding twelve months. As of March 2026, employed residents total 7,379. The jobless rate sits 1.9% under the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 4.8%, while overall labor force participation mirrors the 70.1% observed across Greater Melbourne. Census records show that 25.6% of workers carried out their duties from home, though this figure reflects conditions during Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment sectors for local residents comprise transport, postal & warehousing, health care & social assistance, and retail trade.
Truganina - North exhibits particular industrial concentration in transport, postal & warehousing, generating a worker share 3.0 times the wider regional benchmark. Conversely, education & training accounts for only 4.6% of the resident workforce, trailing the 9.2% recorded across Greater Melbourne. With 1.4 jobs located within the area for each local worker at the time of the Census, the locality operates as an employment destination, drawing in personnel from surrounding suburbs. Based on AreaSearch evaluation of SALM and ABS figures, the period leading to March 2026 saw a 1.2% increase in employment and a 1.9% rise in the labour force, which contributed to a 0.6 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. Meanwhile, Greater Melbourne recorded a 2.1% growth in employment and a 2.3% expansion in the labour force, accompanied by a 0.2 percentage point rise in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Mar-26 provide additional context regarding potential future demand in Truganina - North. These forecasts span five and ten-year intervals and have been overlaid with the local employment profile to project growth trends. National employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and by 13.7% over ten years, though these figures vary considerably across different industry sectors. When these sector-specific projections are applied to Truganina - North's employment composition, the area is anticipated to see a 6.6% increase in employment over five years and a 13.5% increase over ten years (this is a basic weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localized population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Truganina - North is $2,307 a week (about $120,000 a year), with median personal income at $962 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $61,582 a year against an average of $71,112. 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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Aggregated ATO postcode records for financial year 2023 indicate that taxpayers in the Truganina - North SA2 recorded a median earnings level of $61,582 and an average of $71,112. These figures outperform national averages and compare with median and average earnings of $57,688 and $75,164 across Greater Melbourne. Factoring in a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates suggest a median of $67,506 and an average of $77,953 as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places local personal, household, and family earnings between the 74th and 83rd percentiles across Australia.
The $1,500 - 2,999 weekly earnings bracket forms the largest single cohort, capturing 46.0% of local earners (7,239 people), compared to 32.8% regionally. Residential property expenses absorb 19.6% of gross earnings, though strong remuneration keeps local disposable earnings at the 77th percentile nationally, with the district placing in the 5th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Truganina - North had 2,401 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 0% apartments. 66% are owned with a mortgage, 30% rented and 4% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $402 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month, a total housing cost higher than 96% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 17.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.7%. 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 latest Census, the housing stock in Truganina - North was overwhelmingly dominated by standalone houses at 96.6%, while alternative dwelling formats (comprising semi-detached houses, apartments, and other residential types) accounted for 3.4%. In Melbourne metro, standalone houses made up 67.9% and other residences represented 32.1%. Outright home ownership stood at 3.8%, tracking below the metropolitan benchmark, with mortgaged properties representing 65.9% and rental accommodation accounting for 30.3%. The median monthly mortgage commitment was $2,167, exceeding the Melbourne metro median of $2,000, while median weekly rent stood at $402 compared with $390 across Melbourne metro.
In a national context, local mortgage repayments sit well above the Australian standard of $1,863, and weekly rents surpass the nationwide median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Truganina - North counted 2,401 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,045 today, averaging 3.3 people each. 57% are couples with children, more than in 98% of areas nationally, against 20% couples without children. 9% 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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Family units represent the clear majority of local living arrangements at 85.7%, with couples with children making up 56.9%, couples without children representing 19.8%, and single parent families accounting for 6.8%. Non-family dwellings constitute the remaining 14.3%, consisting of lone person households (8.5%) and group accommodation (5.7%). With a median size of 3.3 people, local households are notably larger than the 2.6 person average recorded for Greater Melbourne.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
44.8% of adults in Truganina - North hold a university qualification, including 25.8% with a bachelor degree and 16.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 79% of areas nationally. A further 10.8% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,268 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,040 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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Higher education qualifications in Truganina - North significantly exceed broader geographic standards, with 44.8% of residents aged 15 and above possessing a tertiary degree, compared to 30.4% across Australia and 32.0% in the SA4 region. This high concentration of qualifications provides a solid foundation for knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees represent the largest category at 25.8%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 16.7% and graduate diplomas at 2.3%. Technical and vocational certifications are held by 24.2% of individuals aged 15 and over, comprising advanced diplomas (13.4%) alongside standard certificates (10.8%). Engagement in formal study is substantial across the suburb, with 42.5% of the local populace actively participating in an educational course.
Broken down by sector, primary education accounts for 16.1%, tertiary institutions represent 7.1%, and secondary schooling covers 5.4% of residents.
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Public transport in Truganina - North reaches 40 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 2,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 330 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 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 transit infrastructure in Truganina - North includes 40 operational transit stops, primarily accommodating bus networks. These facilities are connected by 5 discrete routes that deliver a total of 2,092 passenger services each week. Network coverage is favorable, with residents generally residing 332 meters away from their nearest boarding point. Reflecting the area's predominantly suburban commuter pattern, outward journeys predominate, with private motor vehicles accounting for 85% of commutes and train travel representing 10%. Average vehicle ownership sits at 1.5 per household, outperforming regional standards. Furthermore, 25.6% of residents performed their work from home during the 2021 Census, a metric potentially elevated by pandemic-related lockdowns.
Transit service volumes reach an average of 298 scheduled trips daily across the network, translating to roughly 52 services each week for each individual stop.
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89.9% of residents in Truganina - North report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 88% of areas nationally. 1.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.8 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 Truganina - North are exceptionally positive according to AreaSearch evaluations of mortality metrics and chronic illness incidence, showing very low condition rates across all age brackets. Private health insurance participation is solid, covering approximately 54% of the population (~8,513 people), compared to 56.7% across Greater Melbourne. Asthma and diabetes represent the most prevalent diagnosed conditions locally, affecting 3.7 and 3.0% of the population respectively. Meanwhile, 89.9% of residents reported having no long-term health ailments, exceeding the 72.6% benchmark observed across Greater Melbourne. Residents aged 65 and over comprise 3.0% of the local community (475 people), well below the 15.1% share recorded for Greater Melbourne.
Health measures among older demographics are particularly favorable, mirroring overall national standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
63.3% of Truganina - North residents were born overseas and 77.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 98% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Indian (29.5%) and Australian (6.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Demonstrating significant cultural diversity by national standards, Truganina - North records 63.3% of its population born abroad, while 77.6% communicate in a language other than English in their households. Hinduism forms the largest religious affiliation in the area, practiced by 29.8% of residents, in contrast to 4.4% throughout Greater Melbourne. Regarding parental country of birth, the three most common backgrounds among residents are Other at 35.0% (compared to 14.6% regionally), Indian at 29.5% (against 4.2% across the wider region), and Australian at 6.9% (versus 18.4% regionally). Other notable ethnic representations include Samoan background at 2.5% (compared to 0.3% regionally), Filipino background at 4.8% (versus 1.3% across the region), and Sri Lankan heritage at 0.8% (matching the 0.8% regional figure).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Truganina - North is 32, younger than 97% of areas nationally. That is 2 years older than at the 2021 Census. 26.3% 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 demographic profile of Truganina - North is heavily weighted toward working-age residents raising young families. AreaSearch estimates for August 2026 indicate that 45.1% of the population falls into the young to middle aged adult category (25 - 44), compared with 32.1% for Greater Melbourne, while seniors and retirees (65+) account for just 3.0%, well below the 15.1% regional standard. As of August 2026, the estimated median age is 32 years, having risen from 30 at the 2021 Census and remaining 5 years younger than the Greater Melbourne median of 37 years from the same Census.
The Australian median at that Census was 38. The proportion of young to middle aged adults has decreased from 52.7% at the Census to an estimated 45.1%. Looking ahead to 2041, the largest numerical gain is anticipated among children and young adults (0 - 24), expanding by 4,818 residents (81%) to reach 10,738. In relative terms, the retirement and elderly group will see the fastest rate of change, rising 201% to 1,431 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Truganina - North
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 | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 14 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 1,091 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (9,340 at the 2021 Census → 15,737 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 (213051586). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.