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Wantirna South has an estimated 18,480 residents, up from 17,942 at the 2021 Census — a change of 538 people, or 3.0%. 234 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 1,383 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 evaluation by AreaSearch, the resident count in Wantirna South stands at approximately 18,480 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 538 people (3.0%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 17,942 people. This trend is established using the ABS estimated resident population of 18,475 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 234 validated new addresses registered following the Census. Consequently, local density reaches 1,383 persons per square kilometer, outperforming the nationwide norm across regions reviewed by AreaSearch. With its 3.0% post-census expansion, Wantirna South sits within 0.3 percentage points of the wider SA3 area (3.3%), highlighting sound growth dynamics.
Inbound overseas migration served as the primary catalyst, effectively underpinning all net demographic additions in the recent timeframe. Demographic modeling by AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia projections released in 2024 (using 2022 as base year) for each SA2 area, complemented by the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA releases via weighted aggregation for unlisted localities. Projected age-bracket rates derived from these models are similarly utilized across all sectors covering 2032 to 2041. Based on expected structural movements and the most current annual ERP figures, Wantirna South is slated to expand by 1,314 persons by 2041, recording a cumulative 16-year increase of 7.1%—a growth trajectory tracking marginally beneath the national statistical area median.
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450 new dwellings have been approved in Wantirna South over the past five years, an average of 90 a year. That is 5.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 90 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 44% 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 in Wantirna South have maintained an annual pace of roughly 90 dwellings, accumulating to 450 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. Despite an earlier dip in population, residential construction has sustained balanced market conditions and ample buyer selection, with typical new residential builds showing an average value of $514,000. Additionally, non-residential investment is highlighted by $48.7 million in commercial approvals recorded during this financial year. Per-capita development activity in Wantirna South has exceeded Greater Melbourne by 15.0% across the 5 year period, sustaining buyer choice and reinforcing local asset values despite a recent softening in construction volume.
Recent building permits are divided between 44.0% detached houses and 56.0% medium and high-density housing options. This orientation toward higher-density formats addresses evolving lifestyle requirements and affordability while creating avenues for first-time buyers, downsizers, and investors. Such output indicates a noticeable transition away from the existing neighbourhood pattern of 77.0% houses, driven by constrained land availability. The locality records approximately 336 people per dwelling approval, underscoring its established urban fabric. Looking toward 2041, latest AreaSearch quarterly estimates project that Wantirna South will add 1,309 residents. Given the prevailing pace of residential approvals, upcoming supply appears well-positioned to satisfy demand, fostering favorable conditions for purchasers and potentially enabling expansion above baseline projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Wantirna South
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 15 current infrastructure and development projects inside Wantirna South, worth an estimated $3.33 billion. A further 106 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $26.1 billion. 22 are already under construction and 31 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation 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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Local economic momentum is heavily guided by capital works and strategic planning initiatives, with AreaSearch cataloguing 32 projects positioned to influence the area. Key undertakings include the Knoxfield Residential Development, Waverley One Estate, Knox Off the Plan Developments, and Heart of Knox Project.
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Swinburne University Wantirna Campus Next Gen Transformation
Infrastructure revitalization at Swinburne University's Wantirna Campus under the Next Gen Campus framework, delivering new advanced trade simulation hubs, updated digital teaching spaces, Indigenous Learning Circles, and 24/7 student learning facilities.
Waverley One Estate
A major masterplanned community transforming the 15-hectare former Jenkins Apple Orchard. The development is set to feature approximately 365 to 450 residences, primarily consisting of 2, 3, and 4 bedroom townhomes. The project includes a significant neighbourhood activity centre with a supermarket, specialty retail stores, office spaces, and a large central park designed to preserve the local green wedge character and provide connectivity to the Dandenong Valley Parklands.
Ascension College Primary School Development
Planning permit application (PA2503929) for the establishment of a new primary education facility (Ascension College Stage 1) on Nortons Lane in Wantirna South. The development incorporates modular and permanent classroom spaces, administrative facilities, sports fields, play areas, and associated internal road and car parking infrastructure.
Heart of Knox Project
Knox City Council's flagship urban renewal project on approximately 9 hectares of Council-owned land between Burwood Highway and Lewis Park, adjacent to Westfield Knox. The precinct will deliver primarily higher-density housing including apartments and townhouses for an anticipated future population of 3,000 to 5,000 residents, alongside civic facilities, employment uses, green open spaces, and community amenities. The Land Use Plan was adopted by Council in late 2024, establishing four sub-precincts with preferred building heights and design guidelines.The project team is now preparing a formal Planning Scheme Amendment to embed the Land Use Plan into the Knox Planning Scheme. Development is expected to occur in stages over approximately 20 years from 2025. A separate $17 million wetland and Blind Creek daylighting project is underway in adjacent Lewis Park, co-funded by Council, Melbourne Water, and DEECA.
Ovata Knoxfield Residential Development
Development Victoria is revitalising the 19.2-hectare former DELWP horticultural research site at 609-621 Burwood Highway into the Ovata neighbourhood, delivering around 400 new homes including medium-density townhouses with two to four bedrooms and up to 10% affordable housing. The project includes a purpose-built open-water wetland to protect the endangered Blue-billed Duck and treat stormwater into Blind Creek, new green open spaces, walking and cycling paths, and a mixed-use precinct for small retail and community services.VCAT directed that subdivision and wetland permits be granted in March 2024. A sales display suite is being fitted out on site, with civil works and Stage 1 construction of approximately 56 townhouses anticipated to commence in 2026-2027.
Knox City Council Capital Works Program 2025-26
Capital works program totalling nearly $58 million (including nearly $16 million carried forward from 2024-25), adopted by Knox City Council on 23 June 2025 as part of the Annual Budget 2025-26. Included $9.2 million for sporting pavilion upgrades at Park Ridge Reserve, Wally Tew Reserve, Tormore Reserve and Carrington Park, $10.7 million for local roads and bridges, $4.8 million for footpaths and cycling paths, $4.7 million for building and community hall maintenance, $4.5 million for sports fields including Marie Wallace Bayswater Oval, $3.6 million for drainage infrastructure renewal, and playground and car park upgrades across the municipality.The program has now concluded with the FY2025-26 financial year, and has been superseded by the Annual Budget 2026-27 adopted on 22 June 2026.
Mirvac Wantirna South (Boral Quarry Development)
A 171-hectare masterplanned community redevelopment of the former Boral quarry and brickworks site at Wantirna South, delivered by Mirvac under a Development Management Agreement with landowner Boral. In February 2026 the Victorian Government approved the Planning Scheme Amendment rezoning the site from Special Use Zone to General Residential and Mixed Use Zones, establishing the long-term planning framework for the redevelopment. The first Development Plan, covering the north-west portion of the site, remains under assessment by the Department of Transport and Planning.The project envisages approximately 1,717 dwellings across a mix of housing typologies, a Neighbourhood Activity Centre with retail and medical services, a 68-hectare extension of the Dandenong Valley Parklands, and over 12 hectares of dedicated public open space including sports ovals and pavilions.
High Street Road and Mowbray Drive Intersection Upgrade
Planning is underway for an upgrade to the High Street Road and Mowbray Drive intersection in Wantirna South, Victoria, to improve safety and reduce travel times. The project is investigating options including new traffic lights and improved walking and cycling connectivity, including a link to the Blind Creek Trail. Community consultation ran from mid-February to mid-March 2026, drawing 286 survey responses and 90 interactive map comments. Initial planning work, including traffic modelling and on-site investigations, is expected to be complete in late 2026, with findings used to inform future government funding decisions.The project is funded under the joint Australian and Victorian Government Suburban Road Blitz program.
9,616 residents of Wantirna South are employed, from a labour force of 10,025. Unemployment sits at 4.1%, with participation at 62.9%. 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. 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 labour force in Wantirna South is characterized by high educational attainment and prominent professional services engagement, alongside an unemployment rate of 4.1% and 1.1% employment growth over the past year. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 9,616, with joblessness tracking 0.7% lower than the Greater Melbourne level of 4.8%, although labour participation of 62.9% remains lower than the metropolitan benchmark of 70.1%. Census records indicated that 32.1% of local workers operated from home, though pandemic lockdown measures influenced these findings. Major avenues of local employment include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training.
Wholesale trade shows distinct local concentration, generating an employment proportion 1.5 times the regional average. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing comprises only 3.3% of the resident workforce, trailing the Greater Melbourne mark of 5.2%. Comparing resident workers to locally based jobs suggests that a substantial volume of residents travel outside the suburb for employment. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM figures indicates that over the 12-month period, local employment expanded by 1.1% while the labour pool grew by 1.8%, lifting unemployment by 0.7 percentage points; by comparison, Greater Melbourne recorded 2.1% job growth and a 2.3% labour expansion, with an uptick of 0.2 percentage points. Future workforce requirements can be evaluated using national projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26. While overall nationwide employment is projected to grow 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, sectoral performance varies. Weighting these national rates against Wantirna South's specific industry distribution suggests corresponding local employment increases of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, noting this illustrative extrapolation excludes local demographic forecasts.
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Median household income in Wantirna South is $1,821 a week (about $95,000 a year), with median personal income at $723 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,026 a year against an average of $67,699. 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 data from AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates taxpayers in the Wantirna South SA2 earn incomes close to the national benchmark. Median taxpayer earnings reached $53,026 with an average of $67,699, compared to $57,688 and $75,164 across Greater Melbourne. Accounting for 9.62% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 sit at roughly $58,127 (median) and $74,212 (average). In the 2021 Census, local household earnings ranked at the 54th percentile ($1,821 weekly) while individual income stood at the 32nd percentile. The dominant income bracket captures 30.7% of residents (5,673 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, matching the 32.8% seen across the metropolitan area.
After housing commitments, 85.4% of earnings is retained for living costs, positioning the area in the 7th decile for SEIFA income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Wantirna South had 6,381 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 77% detached houses and 5% apartments. 35% are owned with a mortgage, 22% rented and 43% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $426 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,100 a month. Rent absorbs 23.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing inventory in Wantirna South consisted of 77.3% houses and 22.7% other dwellings (comprising apartments, semi-detached, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Melbourne metro distributions of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 42.5%, noticeably higher than Melbourne metro, while 35.4% of residences carried a mortgage and 22.1% were tenanted. Median monthly mortgage payments reached $2,100 and median weekly rent was $426, both above regional benchmarks of $2,000 and $390. Relative to Australia-wide figures, local monthly repayments and weekly rents significantly exceed the national averages of $1,863 and $375 respectively.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Wantirna South counted 6,381 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.7 people each. 39% are couples with children, more than in 77% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 76.4% of local households, encompassing couples with children (39.2%), couples without children (25.8%), and single parent families (10.4%). The balance of 23.6% consists of non-family living arrangements, primarily lone person households (21.5%) alongside group households (2.1%). The typical household comprises 2.7 people, slightly above the Greater Melbourne median of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
37.5% of adults in Wantirna South hold a university qualification, including 24.4% with a bachelor degree and 10.0% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 80% of areas nationally. A further 15.3% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 4,818 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,107 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 is prominent across the locality, with 37.5% of residents aged 15+ possessing university qualifications, outperforming both the Australian benchmark of 30.4% and the wider SA3 area figure of 30.7%. Bachelor degrees represent the largest category at 24.4%, complemented by postgraduate qualifications (10.0%) and graduate diplomas (3.1%). Furthermore, 26.5% of residents aged 15+ hold vocational credentials, split between certificates (15.3%) and advanced diplomas (11.2%). Educational enrolment among residents is substantial, with 26.7% actively attending formal study. Primary schooling accounts for 8.1% of the population, secondary education engages 7.3%, and tertiary studies encompass 6.1%.
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Public transport in Wantirna South reaches 128 stops on 32 routes, timetabled for about 10,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 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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Wantirna South is served by 128 operational public transport stops across various bus routes, with 32 distinct lines delivering 10,056 passenger trips each week. Transport connectivity is rated as excellent, placing residents an average of 180 meters from their nearest boarding point. As an established residential community with outward commuter flow, private vehicle travel remains dominant at 90%, supported by an average ownership of 1.6 vehicles per dwelling. Work-from-home arrangements were noted by 32.1% of residents in the 2021 Census, potentially influenced by COVID-19 settings. Across the entire network, bus services operate at an average rate of 1,436 trips each day, generating roughly 78 weekly trips per transport stop.
The accompanying mapping illustrates the 100 nearest stops relative to the centrepoint of the suburb.
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69.7% of residents in Wantirna South report no long-term health condition. 7.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.9 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 assessment indicates favorable health metrics in Wantirna South, with low incidence of chronic illnesses and mortality across all age groups. Private health insurance coverage stands at approximately 53% of residents (~9,720 people), edging above the typical SA2 area average while comparing to 56.7% across Greater Melbourne. Arthritis (7.7%) and asthma (7.0%) rank as the most prevalent health conditions among residents, while 69.7% reported having no chronic medical diagnoses, compared to 72.6% regionally. Better than average outcomes are recorded among residents under 65. The community includes 4,756 people aged 65 and over (25.7% of the population), surpassing the Greater Melbourne proportion of 15.1%, with senior health rankings remaining above average and generally tracking overall national levels.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
45.7% of Wantirna South residents were born overseas and 43.2% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 86% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (21.7%) and English (19.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced in Wantirna South, where 45.7% of residents were born abroad and 43.2% speak a non-English language at home. Christianity forms the principal faith, encompassing 49.1% of the population. Notably, Buddhism is practiced by 5.9% of residents, reflecting a higher representation than the Greater Melbourne share of 4.2%. Regarding ancestral background (parents' country of birth), Chinese heritage leads at 21.7% of the community—well above the 6.5% regional proportion—followed by English (19.0%) and Australian (16.4%). Other specific communities also demonstrate distinctive representation relative to regional benchmarks, including Indian at 4.7% (vs 4.2%), Sri Lankan at 1.5% (vs 0.8%), and Korean at 0.8% (vs 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wantirna South is 44. 23.7% 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 Wantirna South shows a distinct weighting toward mature age brackets, with retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) comprising 25.7% of the population as of August 2026 updates, compared to 15.1% across Greater Melbourne. Meanwhile, young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) account for 22.9%, below the metropolitan share of 32.1%. The estimated median age remains at 44, unchanged from the 2021 Census, sitting 7 years above the Greater Melbourne median of 37 and higher than the national Census benchmark of 38. Since the Census, retiree and elderly cohorts increased from 23.1% to an estimated 25.7%.
Looking ahead to 2041, this senior cohort will drive growth, adding 1,197 residents (25%) to reach 5,954, whereas young to middle aged adults alongside children and young adults are expected to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Wantirna South
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 |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last month all 15 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 234 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (17,942 at the 2021 Census → 18,480 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 (211011260). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.