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Watsonia has an estimated 9,517 residents, up from 9,236 at the 2021 Census — a change of 281 people, or 3.0%. That puts 2,511 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, Watsonia accommodates an estimated 9,517 residents as of Aug 2026. This marks an expansion of 281 people (3.0%) from the 9,236 people documented in the 2021 Census. Such movement is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population tally of 9,504 alongside 52 validated new addresses identified following the Census. With a resultant population density of 2,511 persons per square kilometer, the locality sits within the highest quartile among nationally assessed areas by AreaSearch. The community's 3.0% expansion rate post-census trails the broader SA3 area (5.6%) by 2.6 percentage points, illustrating sound underlying expansion metrics.
Net overseas migration served as the foremost catalyst for demographic expansion locally, generating roughly 57.3% of total resident additions across recent timeframes. Projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are utilized by AreaSearch across individual SA2 zones. For locations lacking this coverage, 2023 Victorian State Government Regional/LGA figures are applied via a weighted aggregation framework translating LGA data down to the SA2 level. In addition, aggregated age-specific growth trajectories are mapped to all sectors covering 2032 to 2041. Looking toward long-term demographic trajectories, Watsonia is anticipated to experience substantial gains ranking in the top quartile of AreaSearch cohorts, adding 2,940 persons through to 2041 under latest annual ERP figures, translating to an overall growth rate of 30.8% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
134 new dwellings have been approved in Watsonia over the past five years, an average of 26 a year. That is 2.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 27 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 52% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential planning approvals across Watsonia have tracked at approximately 26 dwellings annually, generating 134 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. Inflow has averaged merely 0.2 people annually for each completed dwelling between FY-22 and FY-26 across the past 5 financial years, ensuring construction levels match or outpace incoming demand, supporting abundant options for purchasers and headroom for demographic expansion beyond projected numbers. Concurrently, newly built homes carry an average construction value of $512,000. On the commercial front, $23.6 million in approvals has been logged during this financial year, pointing to a moderate degree of non-residential construction activity.
Building activity within Watsonia is markedly subdued compared to the wider metropolitan area, tracking 60.0% below regional average per person recorded across Greater Melbourne. This restrained volume of building projects tends to bolster buyer interest and valuations for established housing stock. Activity also tracks below national averages, signalling an established urban setting and highlighting potential development bottlenecks. Recent building permits are divided between 52.0% detached houses and 48.0% townhouses or apartments, where a rising proportion of medium-density stock caters to varied budgets, ranging between traditional family housing and economical compact residences. This marks a notable pivot away from the prevailing built landscape of 91.0% houses, reflecting a scarcity of vacant land and adapting to evolving household structures and cost considerations. Generating roughly 336 people per approval, Watsonia demonstrates the traits of a mature residential precinct. According to the latest quarterly figures from AreaSearch, Watsonia is projected to welcome 2,927 additional inhabitants through to 2041. Should building output remain at prevailing rates, additions to housing stock could struggle to match population increases, potentially intensifying buyer competition and placing upward pressure on property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Watsonia
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 78 current infrastructure and development projects close to Watsonia, worth an estimated $42.8 billion. 18 are already under construction and 24 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Capital investments, planning strategies, and public infrastructure works play a pivotal role in shaping local community outcomes. AreaSearch has pinpointed 7 projects anticipated to influence the immediate surrounding region. Prominent undertakings among these comprise the 149 McKimmies Road Residential Precinct, Uni Hill Factory Outlets Stage 3A, the Diamond Creek Community Infrastructure Master Plan, along with the M80 Ring Road Completion, with primary details outlined below.
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106-126 Main Street Greensborough Affordable Housing
A 17-storey mixed-use development fast-tracked under the Victorian Government Development Facilitation Program. The project delivers 211 affordable dwellings, ground-level retail, and commercial spaces. Managed by HousingFirst, it features communal areas and improved pedestrian links near the Greensborough train station. While a planning permit (PA2503550) was issued by the Department of Transport and Planning, construction start dates are yet to be confirmed as of May 2026.
M80 Ring Road Completion
Final stage of the M80 Ring Road upgrade, completing the link between Plenty Road, Greensborough and the North East Link tunnels in Watsonia. The project delivers 14 km of new lanes, express lanes connecting to the North East Link, and major new interchanges at Plenty Road and Grimshaw Street. Key features include two landscaped bridges at Elder Street and Watsonia Road, a new accessible overpass at Macorna Street, and over 10 km of walking and cycling paths.It utilizes smart freeway technology and is designed to remove approximately 19,000 vehicles per day from local roads.
Nillumbik Play Space Renewal Projects
Nillumbik Shire Council is delivering ongoing play space renewals and upgrades across the municipality. The multi-year capital works program includes the installation of accessible nature play equipment, shade sails, pathways, seating, and landscaping across various local and district parks.
Diamond Creek Township Streetscape Improvements
Streetscape improvements throughout Diamond Creek township including tree planting, improved lighting, pedestrian infrastructure, and public realm enhancements to support local business and community amenity. Part of the Diamond Creek Major Activity Centre Structure Plan.
North East Link
Major Victorian road program completing the missing link in Melbourne's orbital freeway network. It includes twin 6.5 km road tunnels from Watsonia to Bulleen, upgrades to the Eastern Freeway and M80 Ring Road, Melbourne's first dedicated Eastern Busway, new and upgraded walking and cycling paths, new parklands, wetlands and sports facility upgrades. Major construction is underway, including tunnelling, the Bulleen interchange, Eastern Freeway works and M80 Ring Road Completion works, with the program planned to open in 2028.
Hurstbridge Rail Line Upgrades (Watsonia-Eltham)
A major upgrade of the Hurstbridge line integrated with the North East Link project. Key milestones include the completion of Melbourne's third longest rail tunnel at Watsonia (500 metres) in late 2025 and the rebuilding of the Grimshaw Street Bridge. The project encompasses track duplication, new stations at Greensborough and Montmorency, and extensive signalling and power upgrades. Final finishing works and rail corridor improvements are continuing into mid-2026 to enhance service frequency and reliability for Melbourne's northeast.
Diamond Creek Community Infrastructure Master Plan
Master plan project providing long-term direction for community infrastructure delivery in Diamond Creek. Includes a Community Hub with a library, creative spaces, and a Neighbourhood House, plus an Aquatic, Health and Fitness Centre. Currently in Phase B.2b, targeting exhibition of the final Draft Master Plan between September 2025 and June 2026.
North East Link Environmental Parklands
Creation of 5 MCGs of new community parklands at Borlase Reserve as part of the North East Link tunnel project, including adventure and nature playgrounds, fitness areas, walking trails, a wildlife crossing, and revitalised Banyule Creek wetlands. A new pedestrian Eel (Iuk) bridge over Lower Plenty Road will connect the parklands to Banyule Flats and Yarra River trails. Tunnelling on the main North East Link bored tunnels was completed in July 2026, with above-ground works including the Borlase Reserve parklands and Greensborough Road boulevard continuing ahead of the project's scheduled opening in 2028.
5,301 residents of Watsonia are employed, from a labour force of 5,516. Unemployment sits at 3.9%, with participation at 71.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 7,548, about 79% 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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Watsonia possesses a highly qualified local workforce characterized by substantial engagement in professional sectors, a low jobless rate of 3.9%, and an annual employment growth rate of 1.7%. Total working residents stood at 5,301 as of March 2026, with local unemployment tracking 0.9% beneath the Greater Melbourne figure of 4.8%, while labour participation aligns closely with the metropolitan standard of 70.1%. Census records indicated that 34.3% of workers carried out their duties from home, an outcome that should be viewed in light of Covid-19 restrictions. Resident workers are primarily concentrated across health care & social assistance, construction, as well as education & training.
The community exhibits a distinct concentration in health care & social assistance, with local participation standing at 1.2 times the regional level. Conversely, accommodation & food provides jobs for only 4.4% of working residents, sitting beneath the 6.4% documented across Greater Melbourne. Given its predominantly residential nature, the area generates relatively few internal employment positions, as demonstrated by the variance between resident workers and local job counts at the Census. Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS and SALM metrics over the 12-month period, local employment expanded by 1.7% while the labour force grew by 2.9%, leading to an increase of 1.1 percentage points in the unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Melbourne registered employment gains of 2.1%, labour force expansion of 2.3%, and a 0.2 percentage points increase in joblessness. Broader perspective on future workforce requirements in Watsonia is offered by Jobs and Skills Australia projections from Mar-26. These five- and ten-year national estimates have been applied against the local industry profile to model potential employment shifts. Against nationwide baseline forecasts of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, sectoral performance varies considerably. Mapping these industry trends across Watsonia's employment structure suggests local job growth of 6.9% over five years and 14.2% over ten years (noting this is a weighted baseline extrapolation provided for context and excludes local population dynamics).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Watsonia is $1,961 a week (about $102,000 a year), with median personal income at $871 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $63,624 a year against an average of $74,195. 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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Tax office figures compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place Watsonia SA2 earnings above the Australian benchmark. Local taxpayers recorded a median income of $63,624 and an average income of $74,195, compared with $57,688 and $75,164 across Greater Melbourne. Updating these figures via the 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields estimated values of $69,745 (median) and $81,333 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census positions personal, household, and family earnings around the 62nd percentile across Australia. The most common weekly earning band is $1,500 - 2,999, capturing 32.2% of residents (3,064 people), which closely mirrors the 32.8% observed across the surrounding metropolitan zone.
Net of housing expenses, local households retain 86.2% of their income for general living costs, situating the precinct in the 7th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Watsonia had 3,506 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 91% detached houses and 1% apartments. 38% are owned with a mortgage, 23% rented and 39% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $390 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,037 a month. Rent absorbs 19.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The residential landscape in Watsonia at the most recent Census was overwhelmingly dominated by standalone houses at 91.0%, with apartments, townhouses, and alternate formats accounting for 9.0%, whereas Melbourne metro recorded 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Outright property ownership was exceptionally prevalent at 38.5%, substantially outstripping metropolitan benchmarks, while mortgaged homes comprised 38.4% and rental properties constituted 23.2%. Monthly mortgage payments stood at a median of $2,037, exceeding the Melbourne metro benchmark of $2,000, while median weekly rent was $390, matching the metropolitan figure of $390. On a nationwide basis, Watsonia's mortgage obligations sit above the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents surpass the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Watsonia counted 3,506 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 35% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 23% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units represent the primary living arrangement in the area, constituting 73.9% of all households; this includes 34.5% couples with children, 26.4% couples without children, and 11.7% single parent families. Non-family living structures comprise the remaining 26.1%, with single-person residences accounting for 23.1% and group living situations representing 3.1%. The area's median household size is 2.6 people, aligning precisely with the Greater Melbourne benchmark.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
33.6% of adults in Watsonia hold a university qualification, including 21.5% with a bachelor degree and 8.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 20.2% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 2,073 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,050 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 rates in Watsonia sit below the regional standard, with 33.6% of residents aged 15+ holding a degree compared to 41.2% across the SA3 area, pointing to scope for further upskilling. Within tertiary qualifications, bachelor degrees represent 21.5%, postgraduate awards account for 8.2%, and graduate diplomas make up 3.9%. Technical and vocational credentials are well represented across the community, with 31.1% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, including 10.9% with advanced diplomas and 20.2% possessing certificates. Educational engagement remains robust throughout the community, with 26.8% of the local population actively participating in academic programs.
This cohort is distributed across primary schooling at 9.3%, secondary education at 6.6%, and tertiary study at 4.9%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Watsonia reaches 55 stops on 7 routes, timetabled for about 3,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 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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Network evaluations indicate 55 active transport stops situated across Watsonia, comprising a network of bus facilities. These locations are connected via 7 individual routes that generate 3,392 weekly passenger trips in aggregate. Public transit access is considered excellent, with typical resident walking distances averaging 188 meters to the closest transit stop. Reflecting its residential status, the majority of trips are outbound, with private vehicles serving as the principal mode for 85% of commutes, alongside 9% utilizing rail options. Household vehicle availability stands at an average of 1.4 per dwelling. Meanwhile, 34.3% of workers operated from home at the 2021 Census, potentially influenced by COVID-19 circumstances.
Timetables provide an average of 484 trips per day across the collective transit network, translating to roughly 61 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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68.1% of residents in Watsonia report no long-term health condition. 6.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.0 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 Watsonia demonstrate positive outcomes based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality patterns and long-term illness rates, with chronic conditions remaining relatively infrequent across the broader community yet tracking above national norms among mature and vulnerable age brackets. In addition, private health insurance uptake is particularly strong, covering approximately 56% of the total population (~5,339 people). Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most widespread diagnoses locally, reported by 8.4 and 8.3% of residents respectively, whereas 68.1% of the population indicated an absence of chronic health conditions compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
General health among working-age individuals remains broadly typical. Residents aged 65 and over account for 19.7% of the populace (1,871 people), exceeding the Greater Melbourne share of 15.1%. While health outcomes for older cohorts present distinct requirements, their national standing remains comparatively lower than that of the wider community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Watsonia is largely Australian-born, at 77.9% of residents, with 20.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (23.9%) and English (22.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Watsonia exhibits strong cultural variety, with 22.1% of its residents born abroad and 20.0% using a non-English language in their households. Christianity is the predominant religious faith, embraced by 48.8% of local residents. The most pronounced demographic contrast appears in the Hindu community, which comprises 2.1% of the local populace compared to 4.4% across Greater Melbourne. Examining heritage through parental countries of birth, Australian ancestry leads at 23.9% of the population, notably exceeding the regional proportion of 18.4%, followed by English at 22.9% and Irish at 9.5%. Distinct variations also appear across other cultural backgrounds, with Macedonian heritage representing 1.2% of Watsonia (vs 0.7% regionally), Italian heritage accounting for 7.3% (vs 5.2%), and Greek ancestry comprising 2.9% (vs 2.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Watsonia is 39. 22.9% 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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The age profile of Watsonia leans visibly toward mature age brackets. Updates as at August 2026 indicate that 19.7% of the community consists of retiree and elderly cohorts (65+), compared with 15.1% throughout Greater Melbourne, while young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) account for 28.4% against a regional benchmark of 32.1%. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 39, mirroring the 2021 Census figure and sitting 2 years higher than the Greater Melbourne median of 37 documented at that Census. The most noticeable demographic adjustment since the Census occurred in the retiree and elderly cohorts, rising from 18.2% to an estimated 19.7%.
Projections to 2041 indicate that senior residents will drive the bulk of local growth, expanding by 1,076 residents (57%) to total 2,948.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Watsonia
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 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 May 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 — 52 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (9,236 at the 2021 Census → 9,517 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 (209011204). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.