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Wallan has an estimated 31,964 residents, up from 22,627 at the 2021 Census — a change of 9,337 people, or 41.3%. Growth has averaged 7.1% a year over five years, faster than 96% of areas nationally. 4,009 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 71.3% of that increase. Density is about 63 people per square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to findings from AreaSearch, the resident count for Wallan stands at approximately 31,964 as of Aug 2026. Compared with the 2021 Census tally of 22,627 people, this represents an expansion of 9,337 people (41.3%). This demographic shift is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 30,343 as of June 2025 alongside 4,009 validated new addresses recorded since the Census date. With a density of 63 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers generous living space. Outpacing both the broader state benchmark (9.5%) and national figures, Wallan's 41.3% growth since the 2021 census establishes it as a regional frontrunner in demographic expansion.
Inflow from interstate migration served as the primary growth engine, accounting for roughly 71.3% of total population increases over recent periods, with overseas migration and natural growth also contributing positively. Projections for each SA2 area produced by ABS/Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year, form the foundation of AreaSearch's modeling. Where specific SA2 locations lack direct coverage, AreaSearch incorporates the VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections published in 2023, utilizing a weighted aggregation framework to map LGA growth to the SA2 level. Across all territories, age-specific growth trajectories derived from these aggregations are utilized for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, long-term demographic forecasts place the locality among the top 10 percent of statistical areas nationwide for population gains. Based on the most recent annual ERP figures, the community is projected to add 45,728 persons to 2041, representing a cumulative increase of 138.0% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
4,135 new dwellings have been approved in Wallan over the past five years, an average of 827 a year. That places the area in the 96th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 26 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 827 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 94% 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 Wallan have averaged approximately 827 new homes annually, amounting to 4,135 homes across the past 5 financial years. Solid underlying demand has supported residential property values, with an average intake of 2.1 new residents per year per dwelling across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Average construction costs for new dwellings sit at $339,000, coming in below broader regional benchmarks and offering more affordable entry points for new construction. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $18.7 million this financial year, reflecting ongoing commercial development and local investment.
Residential development in Wallan exceeds Greater Melbourne by 142.0% in new home approvals (per person), affording home seekers substantial variety despite recent moderations in construction volume. This strong building pipeline stands well above national averages, highlighting heightened developer interest. Building activity is heavily weighted toward detached dwellings at 94.0%, with attached dwellings accounting for 6.0%, thereby preserving the low-density, family-oriented neighborhood layout sought by those desiring larger allotments. The metric of around 40 people per approval underscores Wallan's status as an active growth corridor. According to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate, Wallan is on track to expand by 44,106 residents through to 2041. While ongoing residential subdivision and construction activity are tracking reasonably alongside population increases, prospective buyers could encounter heightened competition for dwellings as growth continues.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Wallan
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 48 current infrastructure and development projects inside Wallan, worth an estimated $24.5 billion. A further 152 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $79.4 billion. 78 are already under construction and 85 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Urban planning initiatives, infrastructure upgrades, and major capital works play a defining role in shaping the area's development. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 61 projects poised to influence the locality. Prominent developments include Wallan Junction, the Beveridge North West Precinct Structure Plan, Darraweit Road Upgrade, and Wallan Town Heart, with key initiatives outlined below.
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Coles Supermarket Beveridge
A full-line Coles supermarket under construction on the western side of the corner of Camerons Lane and Patterson Road in Beveridge. Mitchell Shire Council approved the planning permit in May 2025 and construction is now underway, with the store targeted to open in the second half of 2026. The development will be the first supermarket in Beveridge, providing residents with convenient access to groceries and everyday essentials in the rapidly growing community.
Wallan East Integrated Family and Children's Centre
Construction of an integrated community hub providing early years and wrap-around family services. Key features include 4 sessional kindergarten rooms (capacity for 132 children), maternal and child health services, primary and allied health care spaces, and multi-purpose areas for adult learning and community support groups. The facility is strategically located alongside Muyan Primary School in the Wallara Waters development.
Beveridge Village
A $23 million neighbourhood shopping centre spanning 1,423 square metres with 14 tenancies serving a growing catchment of 64,000 residents, with the local population forecast to surge by 708 per cent by 2041. Confirmed tenants include Aspire Early Education and Kindergarten (142 childcare places), Ray White, Thirsty Camel, Beveridge Groceries, and Subway, plus a small supermarket, laundromat, barber, and additional food and beverage outlets. Construction commenced September 2025 and is being delivered by Oreana's in-house construction team, with the centre expected to open in Q2 2026.
Lyra Local Convenience Centre
Proposed 9,432 sqm mixed-use local convenience centre within Stockland's Lyra masterplanned community. The site is planned to accommodate a supermarket, childcare, medical services, quick service retail and specialty shops serving around 1,400 homes in the Lyra estate and the wider Beveridge growth corridor. As of 2026 the site has been marketed for sale as a fully serviced, development-ready opportunity, with an end developer or retail operator yet to be secured.
Beveridge North West Precinct Structure Plan
The Beveridge North West Precinct Structure Plan (PSP) is a massive urban growth project covering 1,275 hectares within the Northern Growth Corridor. Approved in August 2025 via Amendment C158mith, the plan facilitates the delivery of 15,000 new homes for approximately 47,000 residents. Key infrastructure includes four local town centres, eight government schools, and 320 hectares of open space and waterways. A controversial basalt quarry operated by Conundrum Holdings is approved within the precinct under strict controls, including a 2km buffer and a mandatory rehabilitation deadline of 2052.Development is staged, with initial stages focused on 2,400 homes and later phases contingent on the 900 million AUD Camerons Lane interchange on the Hume Freeway, which entered reference design phase in late 2026.
Wallan East Integrated Family and Children's Centre
Integrated family and children's centre under construction beside Muyan Primary School. The facility will include four kindergarten rooms, maternal and child health services, allied health consulting rooms and flexible community spaces with capacity for up to 132 kindergarten children. Construction is on track for opening in early 2027.
Greenhill Recreation Precinct
Major multi-stage recreation precinct for the rapidly growing Wallan-Beveridge region, centred on a leading-edge indoor aquatics facility (25m pool, learn-to-swim, hydrotherapy pool), a dedicated gymnastics facility, indoor and outdoor multi-use courts, sports ovals, and open space. The master plan was endorsed by Mitchell Shire Council in September 2024. Total estimated cost is $366 million with Stage 1 (enabling infrastructure, gymnastics and aquatics) costed at $163 million. Council is actively seeking federal and state funding commitments.
Watson Street Diamond Interchange
Major road infrastructure upgrade to create a full diamond interchange by adding an outbound exit ramp and an inbound entry ramp connecting Watson Street to the Hume Freeway. The project includes new traffic signals, road resurfacing, and improved walking and cycling paths to reduce congestion and improve safety for the Wallan community.
15,395 residents of Wallan are employed, from a labour force of 16,447. Unemployment sits at 6.4%, with participation at 71.9%. 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, 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 26,299, about 82% 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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Wallan possesses a skilled local labor pool, marked by substantial employment concentration in the construction sector, an unemployment rate of 6.4%, and relatively consistent labor market performance throughout the preceding year. As of March 2026, employed residents total 15,395, while the jobless rate sits 1.6% above Greater Melbourne's figure of 4.8%. The local labor force participation rate closely tracks the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 70.1%. Census records indicate that 17.9% of local workers operated from home, a figure potentially influenced by Covid-19 lockdown conditions. Local workforce participation is primarily centered within construction, health care & social assistance, and manufacturing.
Construction represents a notable area of specialization, with resident employment in the trade reaching 1.7 times the regional level. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 4.1% of local employment, well behind the regional share of 10.1%. Comparing Census working population counts against resident worker tallies suggests that employment opportunities within the immediate locality remain relatively constrained. Analysis of SALM and ABS figures by AreaSearch indicates that across the 12 months to March 2026, resident employment edged up by 0.4% against a 2.8% expansion in the total labor force, resulting in a 2.3 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. By comparison, Greater Melbourne recorded employment growth of 2.1% and a labor force expansion of 2.3%, yielding a 0.2 percentage point rise in unemployment. Long-term labor expectations from Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts released in Mar-26 provide context for local workforce trajectory across five and ten-year horizons. Nationally, employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though industry variations exist. When weighted against Wallan's specific industry distribution, local employment is modeled to rise by 6.1% over five years and 12.7% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting calculation that does not factor in localized population adjustments).
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Median household income in Wallan is $2,002 a week (about $104,000 a year), with median personal income at $862 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,613 a year against an average of $65,520. 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 AreaSearch's analysis of ATO postcode statistics for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the Wallan SA2 recorded a median income of $57,613 alongside an average income of $65,520. These figures sit slightly below national benchmarks and compare with Greater Melbourne's median of $57,688 and average of $75,164. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach approximately $63,155 (median) and $71,823 (average) as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household measures, Census records place local incomes around the 63rd percentile nationwide. The income band of $1,500 - 2,999 is the most prevalent, encompassing 41.7% of residents (13,328 people), aligning with broader regional trends where 32.8% fall within this segment.
Housing expenditure accounts for 15.9% of income, with disposable earnings positioning the community at the 65th percentile and the SEIFA income measure placing it in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Wallan had 7,227 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 0% apartments. 60% are owned with a mortgage, 19% rented and 21% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $361 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,800 a month. Rent absorbs 18.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, housing stock in Wallan was composed of 94.9% houses alongside 5.1% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Melbourne metro's distribution of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 21.0%, lower than Melbourne metro, while 60.2% of homes were mortgaged and 18.8% were rented. Median monthly mortgage repayments sat at $1,800 and median weekly rents were $361, both below the Melbourne metro figures of $2,000 and $390. Across Australia as a whole, Wallan's monthly mortgage repayments remain below the national average of $1,863, and weekly rents are lower than the Australian benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Wallan counted 7,227 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 10,209 today, averaging 3.0 people each. 45% are couples with children, more than in 89% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 15% 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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The domestic landscape is heavily oriented toward family units, which comprise 83.0% of all households; this includes couples with children at 45.0%, couples without children at 24.7%, and single parent families at 12.5%. Non-family households represent the remaining 17.0%, consisting of lone person households at 15.2% and group households at 1.7%. At 3.0 people, the median household size in the area exceeds the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
18.4% of adults in Wallan hold a university qualification, including 12.0% with a bachelor degree and 4.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 29.1% hold a vocational qualification. 8 schools serve the area, with 3,606 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 995 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment levels show that 18.4% of residents hold university qualifications, trailing the Greater Melbourne standard of 37.0% and pointing to opportunities for targeted educational pathways. Among higher education qualifications, Bachelor degrees represent 12.0%, postgraduate qualifications account for 4.1%, and graduate diplomas comprise 2.3%. Vocational and technical training forms a major component of the local profile, with 41.7% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, including certificates (29.1%) and advanced diplomas (12.6%). A significant 32.0% of local residents are actively engaged in formal study. This student cohort includes 12.7% attending primary education, 7.8% enrolled in secondary education, and 3.3% undertaking tertiary education.
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Public transport in Wallan reaches 47 stops on 8 routes, timetabled for about 2,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 660 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.9 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 transportation across Wallan is supported by 47 active transport stops covering both train and buses. These facilities are linked by 8 individual routes, providing a combined 2,008 weekly passenger trips. Transit access remains limited, with the average distance to a stop measuring 661 meters. As an outlying residential community, outward travel is common, and private vehicle use dominates at 94%. Vehicle ownership stands above regional averages at 1.9 per dwelling. In addition, 17.9% of residents worked from home during the 2021 Census, potentially reflecting COVID-19 conditions. Transit services maintain an average frequency of 286 trips per day across the network, translating to approximately 42 weekly trips per individual stop.
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71.4% of residents in Wallan report no long-term health condition. 4.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.2 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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AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and chronic illness indicates positive health metrics for Wallan, with overall condition incidence remaining low among the broad populace, despite higher rates across older, vulnerable groups relative to national averages. Private health insurance uptake is slightly below the SA2 standard, covering approximately 52% of the total population (~16,589 people), compared with 56.7% across Greater Melbourne. Among reported medical conditions, asthma and mental health issues are the most widespread, affecting 9.1 and 8.2% of residents, respectively. A total of 71.4% of the population reported no chronic health conditions, in line with Greater Melbourne's 72.6%.
Health indicators across working-age cohorts remain standard. Residents aged 65 and over comprise 9.9% of the population (3,180 people), below the 15.1% share recorded across Greater Melbourne. Health measures among senior residents present some challenges, ranking below the broader population nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Wallan is largely Australian-born, at 80.1% of residents, with 18.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (26.7%) and English (24.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Wallan displays above-average cultural diversity, with 19.9% of residents born abroad and 18.9% utilizing a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant faith, practiced by 45.0% of residents. The most noticeable variation is in the Other category, which accounts for 5.3% of the community compared to 2.3% throughout Greater Melbourne. Based on parental country of birth, the leading ancestral origins in Wallan are Australian at 26.7% (notably above the regional benchmark of 18.4%), English at 24.5%, and Other at 10.7%. Other distinct cultural backgrounds show higher local representation compared to the wider region, including Maltese at 2.2% (vs 1.1% regionally), Italian at 5.5% (vs 5.2%), and Macedonian at 0.9% (vs 0.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wallan is 32, younger than 88% 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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Demographically, Wallan has a younger age profile than Greater Melbourne at the upper end of the spectrum. AreaSearch estimates for August 2026 show children and young adults (0 - 24) representing 37.0% of the populace versus 30.5% in Greater Melbourne, while retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) make up 9.9% locally compared to 15.1% regionally. As at August 2026, the median age is estimated at 32, down from 33 at the 2021 Census, and sits 5 years below Greater Melbourne's median of 37 at the 2021 Census (with the national median at 38).
Middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) decreased from 22.6% at the Census to an estimated 19.8%. Looking forward to 2041, children and young adults represent the largest nominal increase, rising by 15,101 residents (128%) to 26,921, while retiree and elderly cohorts are projected to expand fastest proportionally, growing 184% to 9,032 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Wallan
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 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 | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Sep 2026 last month all 51 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 Sep 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 — 4,009 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (22,627 at the 2021 Census → 31,964 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 (209041224). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.