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Dardanup has an estimated 3,814 residents, up from 3,286 at the 2021 Census — a change of 528 people, or 16.1%. Growth has averaged 2.4% a year over five years, faster than 86% of areas nationally. 135 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 64.1% of that increase. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the resident population of Dardanup stands at approximately 3,814 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 528 people (16.1%) following the 2021 Census, when the total stood at 3,286 people. These figures are calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 3,734 as of June 2025 alongside 135 validated new addresses added following the Census. With this resident count, population density sits at 7.4 persons per square kilometer, ensuring considerable personal space for inhabitants. Outpacing the broader nation (9.5%) and the wider SA3 region, Dardanup's 16.1% rate of expansion since the 2021 census positions it at the forefront of regional growth.
Inflows from interstate migration formed the primary catalyst, delivering roughly 64.1% of recent net additions, while natural increases and arrivals from overseas also contributed positively. Projections published by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024 (using 2022 as a base year) are incorporated by AreaSearch for local SA2 modeling. To forecast past 2032 and cover localities outside this dataset, age-bracket growth trajectories from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (utilising 2022 data) are applied. Looking ahead, population growth is expected to track above the nationwide non-metropolitan median, with forecasts pointing to an addition of 441 persons by 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP figures, translating to an overall rise of 9.5% throughout the 16 years.
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153 new dwellings have been approved in Dardanup over the past five years, an average of 30 a year. That places the area in the 76th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 8 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 30 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 100% 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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Across the preceding 5 financial years, residential building consents in Dardanup have averaged roughly 30 units annually, amounting to 153 homes in total. Between FY-22 and FY-26, the area added an average of 2.7 new residents annually for every dwelling over the past 5 financial years, signaling robust housing demand that supports property valuation, with residential construction costs averaging $488,000 per home. Meanwhile, non-residential activity has been subdued, with commercial building approvals recording $5.7 million during this financial year. On a per capita basis, building activity in Dardanup exceeds Rest of WA by 59.0%, providing purchasers with broader options.
Furthermore, all recent construction has focused exclusively on standalone houses, preserving the historic low-density landscape and catering to families desiring spacious living environments. An expanding market is further highlighted by a ratio of roughly 97 people per dwelling approval across the locality. Looking toward 2041, demographic projections anticipate Dardanup expanding by 361 residents relative to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Current building trends indicate that the delivery of new dwellings will comfortably satisfy this requirement, establishing favourable terms for buyers and potentially supporting demographic expansion above anticipated baselines.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Dardanup, worth an estimated $2.7 billion. A further 86 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $23.2 billion. 26 are already under construction and 29 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and manufacturing. 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 development, major public works, and planning strategies exert significant influence on local regional growth. AreaSearch has pinpointed 19 separate projects expected to shape the local environment, highlighted by major ventures such as the Picton Enterprise Park Development, the Wanju and Waterloo Enabling Infrastructure Program, Waterloo Industrial Park, and Roseland at Dardanup, with key initiatives summarised below.
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AMTECH - Preston Industrial Park Northern Precinct
The proposed Preston Industrial Park - Northern Precinct, located in Picton near Bunbury, is a 271ha industrial estate. It has been positioned by the State Government as the site for the Advanced Manufacturing and Technology Hub (AMTECH), Western Australia's first dedicated advanced manufacturing, technology, and renewables zone. The project will provide shared infrastructure, cutting-edge technology, and research facilities to support the State's energy transition and generate an estimated 1,130 jobs.
Wanju and Waterloo Enabling Infrastructure Program
A long-term enabling infrastructure program supporting the proposed new City of Wanju and the adjoining Waterloo Industrial Park, located east of Bunbury in the Shire of Dardanup. The Wanju District Structure Plan covers around 1,200 hectares and is intended to deliver 15,000 to 20,000 new homes for 40,000 to 60,000 residents over 20-plus years, while the Waterloo precinct sets aside 1,350 hectares for industry, an Intermodal Terminal, advanced manufacturing, hydrogen refuelling and EV charging. The headline 2026 advocacy priority is the relocation of approximately 12.5 km of 132 kV overhead transmission lines that currently bisect the Wanju growth area, along with land for two new zone substations, to unlock urban development.Enabling water and wastewater works are also progressing in stages: a 5 million dollar Water Corporation investment in Waste Water Pump Station A and the Waste Water Main Line is underway alongside the Roselands estate (releasing 65 lots in early 2026), with a further 11 to 15 million dollars sought for Pump Station C and water pressure upgrades. A separate 7.3 million dollar Housing Support Program allocation announced in 2025 is being applied to regional Water Corporation works in Bunbury and Dardanup to unlock more than 3,000 lots. Companion projects include the Charterhouse demonstration housing site in Eaton and a proposed Wanju station on a future Perth-Bunbury fast passenger rail line.
Wanju New City Development
Wanju is a major satellite city development in the Greater Bunbury region, covering 1,245 hectares. Designed as a sustainable smart city, it will provide approximately 20,000 homes for 60,000 residents. The masterplan includes a new city centre, a hospital precinct, a University of Technology campus, and 370 hectares of open space. The project is integrated with the Waterloo Industrial Park to create 4,000 local jobs and promote a live and work locally lifestyle.
Roseland at Dardanup
A residential subdivision to create new housing lots in the town of Dardanup. The structure plan provides a framework for future subdivision with a variety of lot sizes, medium-density areas, mixed business precincts, and public open space.
Waterloo Industrial Park
A comprehensive 1,350-hectare industrial park planned to become a major employment hub for the Greater Bunbury region, with a focus on manufacturing, logistics, and green energy. Located near the Bunbury Outer Ring Road with an intermodal terminal, the park will include light industry, general industry, service commercial, special use area for rail-related activities, agricultural food processing precinct, and public purpose infrastructure services, generating jobs for over 4,500 people while providing manufacturing and logistics facilities for regional businesses.
Wanju District Structure Plan
A new city planned to accommodate approximately 50,000 people in up to 20,000 homes. The project emphasizes sustainability, smart city principles, and a mix of land uses including residential, commercial, and recreational spaces. It includes multi-storey housing, enhancements to natural environments, and opportunities for local employment with over 4,000 jobs.
Eaton Fair Shopping Centre Expansion
The Stage 3 expansion of the South West's largest shopping centre includes a retail extension, a new 7-screen HOYTS cinema complex, a food and entertainment precinct, and a gymnasium. The project also features residential dwellings overlooking a vibrant new town square. Construction is underway, with completion expected in 2027.
Millbridge Private Estate
Millbridge Private Estate is a 1,500-lot masterplanned house and land community in Millbridge, north of Bunbury in Western Australia, developed by the Ardross Group. The estate will ultimately house over 3,000 residents and includes future school sites, a neighbourhood shopping centre, and a local commercial precinct. Built around Millars Creek and the Collie River, the development features approximately 5 km of shared pathways, Hunter Park, extensive public open space, and significant revegetation and foreshore management works protecting surrounding wetlands and bushland.
2,118 residents of Dardanup are employed, from a labour force of 2,154. Unemployment sits at 1.7%, with participation at 70.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.3% 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. 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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Dardanup maintains a proficient workforce highlighted by a notable concentration in manufacturing and industrial trades, an unemployment rate standing at just 1.7%, and an annual employment increase estimated at 1.0%. By March 2026, employed residents reached 2,118, while the local jobless rate sat 1.8% beneath the 3.5% reported for Regional WA. Labour force participation remains solid at 70.4%, outpacing the 65.4% recorded across Regional WA. According to Census records, working from home was relatively uncommon at 11.2%, though pandemic-related movement restrictions during that period must be noted. Local workers are predominantly engaged in the fields of construction, health care & social assistance, and manufacturing.
Manufacturing features heavily in the local employment makeup, showing a concentration 2.0 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, the mining sector is less prevalent locally, engaging 7.6% of the Dardanup workforce compared to 11.7% across Regional WA. Although jobs exist within the area, Census comparisons between resident employees and local working positions indicate a significant number of individuals commute out of the district for work. Analysis of ABS and SALM figures by AreaSearch indicates that during the 12 months leading to March 2026, local jobs grew by 1.0% and the available workforce rose by 0.9%, leaving joblessness virtually unchanged. Over the same timeframe, Regional WA observed a 0.1% decline in employment alongside a 0.3% increase in the labour pool, which pushed unemployment up by 0.4 percentage points. Forward-looking perspectives are provided by Jobs and Skills Australia's national projections from Mar-26, which evaluate five-year and ten-year demand across distinct sectors and are mapped against the local economic structure. Australia-wide employment is anticipated to expand by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, though industry variations remain significant. Weighting these sectoral expectations against Dardanup's specific employment distribution suggests local job numbers could rise by 5.3% over five years and 11.8% over ten years (note that this illustrative model relies on simple weighting without adjusting for localized population shifts).
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Median household income in Dardanup is $1,883 a week (about $98,000 a year), with median personal income at $830 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $58,280 a year against an average of $81,788. The average runs 40% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to the latest postcode-level ATO records for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch, Dardanup SA2 demonstrates very strong earnings on a national scale, recording a median income of $58,280 and an average of $81,788. For comparison, Regional WA registered a median of $59,973 alongside an average of $74,392. Adjusting for a 10.93% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach approximately $64,650 for the median and $90,727 for the average by March 2026. Across family, household, and individual metrics, Census income benchmarks position Dardanup around the 56th percentile across the country.
In terms of earnings distribution, the largest cohort includes 32.2% of local earners (1,228 people) earning within the $1,500 - 2,999 band, aligning closely with the 31.1% regional share. Household disposable income remains resilient, with 88.6% of earnings retained post-housing expenditure, while the district sits within the 5th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Dardanup had 1,192 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 0% apartments. 44% are owned with a mortgage, 14% rented and 42% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $260 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,750 a month. Rent absorbs 13.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records show that standalone houses constitute 94.6% of all residential structures in Dardanup, while semi-detached units, apartments, and alternative dwellings make up 5.4%, compared to 88.5% houses and 11.6% other properties across Regional WA. Outright property ownership is notably elevated locally at 41.6%, clearly surpassing regional benchmarks, whereas 44.1% of homes are under a mortgage and 14.3% are tenanted. Monthly mortgage commitments in the locality showed a median of $1,750, exceeding the $1,560 recorded for Regional WA, while median weekly rent stood at $260 against $265 regionally. On a countrywide basis, local mortgage payments sit beneath the $1,863 Australian norm, and local rental costs remain well below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Dardanup counted 1,192 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,384 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 37% couples without children. 21% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the primary living arrangement, accounting for 77.8% of all local households; this includes 37.2% couples without children, 33.0% couples with children, and 7.5% single parent families. The remaining 22.2% comprises non-family residences, consisting of single-person households at 21.1% and group living situations at 1.2%. The typical household size stands at 2.5 people, identical to the Regional WA benchmark.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
18.4% of adults in Dardanup hold a university qualification, including 14.4% with a bachelor degree and 1.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 33.2% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 465 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 994 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 presents a distinct local challenge, as the 18.4% of residents with university credentials tracks considerably below the 30.4% national benchmark, highlighting an area suitable for educational enhancement programs. Within higher education, bachelor degrees represent 14.4%, graduate diplomas account for 2.3%, and postgraduate qualifications comprise 1.7%. Conversely, vocational and technical training is widespread, with 43.8% of individuals aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including 10.6% holding advanced diplomas and 33.2% holding certificates. A substantial proportion of the community is engaged in study, with 27.7% of residents actively participating in formal educational courses.
This group consists of 11.3% attending primary school, 9.7% enrolled in secondary school, and 1.8% completing tertiary studies.
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Getting around Dardanup means driving: households keep an average of 2.2 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit infrastructure in Dardanup is minimal, with 1 active transport stops operating within the area across bus options. These locations are connected by 1 individual routes that provide an aggregate of 5 weekly passenger trips. Overall public accessibility is restricted, with dwellings situated an average of 5532 meters from the nearest boarding point. Due to the area's residential profile, most workers travel outward, and private vehicles serve as the main travel method for 91% of commuters. Household car ownership stands at 2.2 per dwelling, exceeding regional averages. In addition, 11.2% of the local workforce worked from home according to the 2021 Census, a figure potentially influenced by pandemic conditions.
Across all transit routes, scheduled service operates with no daily departures on average, resulting in approximately 5 weekly trips per individual stop.
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69.5% of residents in Dardanup report no long-term health condition. 4.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.8 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and illness frequency show favourable health metrics for Dardanup, with low rates of common conditions across both younger and older demographics, while private health insurance membership is unusually prominent at roughly 60% of residents (2,284 people), compared to 56.4% across Regional WA. Among reported health conditions, arthritis and mental health challenges were the most widespread, diagnosed in 10.1 and 7.6% of the populace, respectively, while 69.5% of inhabitants indicated no long-term medical conditions, comparable to 69.3% in Regional WA. Working-age residents display standard health indicators.
Meanwhile, people aged 65 and over make up 21.3% of the community (812 people), surpassing the 19.1% regional proportion, with older residents demonstrating strong overall wellness that mirrors broader national standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Dardanup is largely Australian-born, at 84.1% of residents, with 2.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (35.3%) and Australian (31.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures place Dardanup below national averages, with Australian-born residents making up 84.1% of the community, 90.3% holding citizenship, and 97.7% communicating exclusively in English at home. Christianity forms the predominant faith, representing 49.3% of the local population compared to 44.6% in Regional WA. Looking at parental lineage, the leading reported ancestries among Dardanup residents are English at 35.3%, Australian at 31.4%, and Scottish at 7.6%. Specific overseas backgrounds also show elevated local presence compared to broader regional levels, including Italian heritage at 5.5% (vs 3.0% regionally), Dutch at 2.0% (vs 1.5%), and South Australian at 1.1% (vs 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Dardanup is 45, older than 81% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 20.7% 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 age distribution in Dardanup broadly aligns with Regional WA benchmarks, differing by at most 4.4 percentage points. The estimated median age is 45, falling from 46 at the 2021 Census, which remains 5 years older than the Regional WA median of 40 and higher than the Australian median of 38 at that Census. Demographic shifts since the Census show the sharpest reduction within the 45 - 64 bracket, falling from 32.4% to an estimated 27.1%. Over the period to 2041, residents aged 25 - 44 are projected to drive the bulk of local expansion, increasing by 278 residents (33%) to reach 1,123, whereas senior and retirement demographics are forecasted to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Dardanup
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 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 · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 months ago all 6 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 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 — 135 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,286 at the 2021 Census → 3,814 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 (501021010). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.