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Forrestfield - Wattle Grove has an estimated 22,879 residents, up from 19,729 at the 2021 Census — a change of 3,150 people, or 16.0%. Growth has averaged 2.4% a year over five years, faster than 85% of areas nationally. 254 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 57.3% of that increase. That puts 851 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Forrestfield - Wattle Grove stands at approximately 22,879 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 3,150 people (16.0%) compared to the 19,729 people recorded in the 2021 Census. Such figures are derived by combining the ABS June 2025 estimated resident population of 22,766 with 254 validated new addresses added following the Census date. Consequently, the local population density reaches 850 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with broader benchmarks tracked across AreaSearch study areas. Surpassing both the wider SA3 region and the national average (9.5%), the area's 16.0% growth since the 2021 census positions it at the forefront of regional expansion.
Inbound overseas migration served as the primary growth engine, accounting for roughly 57.3% of total demographic additions in recent times, complemented by positive contributions across interstate movements and natural growth. Projections compiled by ABS/Geoscience Australia (issued in 2024 using 2022 as their foundation) form the basis of AreaSearch's SA2 modeling. For timeframes beyond 2032 or areas not covered directly, figures incorporate cohort-specific expansion rates published in the ABS Greater Capital Region forecasts (2023 release, 2022 baseline). Looking toward the longer term, demographic gains are slated to sit slightly under the national statistical area median, adding 2,311 persons to 2041 according to recent annual ERP data, which translates to a cumulative 9.6% increase across the 16 years.
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428 new dwellings have been approved in Forrestfield - Wattle Grove over the past five years, an average of 85 a year. That places the area in the 76th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 86 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 95% 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 Forrestfield - Wattle Grove have tracked at roughly 85 new dwelling permits each year, accumulating to 428 homes over the past 5 financial years. With approximately 6 people entering the community annually for every residential unit built between FY-22 and FY-26 over the past 5 financial years, construction volumes trail demographic inflows substantially. This structural shortfall exerts upward pressure on home prices via intensified buyer competition, even as typical building construction costs average $326,000—a level below regional benchmarks that delivers relatively accessible price points for buyers.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have generated $42.8 million this financial year, underscoring solid non-residential investment. Relative to Greater Perth on a per-capita basis, building activity in Forrestfield - Wattle Grove runs slightly elevated (31.0% above regional average per person over the 5 year period), preserving buyer availability and underpinning local real estate values despite a recent softening in building pace. Recent residential construction is overwhelmingly geared toward standalone houses at 95.0%, with attached dwellings making up just 5.0%, reinforcing an established low-density, family-oriented neighborhood profile. A metric of 427 people per dwelling permit highlights the quiet, subdued nature of local building activity. Demographic modeling indicates that Forrestfield - Wattle Grove will expand by 2,198 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update. Current residential construction levels appear suitably aligned with incoming demand, supporting a stable property sector free from excessive pricing strain.
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AreaSearch tracks 19 current infrastructure and development projects inside Forrestfield - Wattle Grove, worth an estimated $5.07 billion. A further 107 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $17.8 billion. 25 are already under construction and 54 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development 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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Strategic infrastructure upgrades, civic master plans, and capital works exert a profound influence on district performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 33 notable development projects poised to influence the district. Prominent initiatives include Hartfield Park Master Plan Stage 2: Co-Location, Forrestfield/High Wycombe Industrial Area, Tonkin Highway Corridor - Roe Highway to Kelvin Road, and Cell 9 Wattle Grove Urban Development, with principal works summarized in the list below.
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Hartfield Park Master Plan Stage 2: Co-Location
A multimillion-dollar initiative by the City of Kalamunda transforming Hartfield Park Reserve in Forrestfield into a contemporary co-located sporting and community precinct. Stage 2 works include a new pavilion for AFL and Little Athletics, refurbishment and expansion of Rugby League changerooms, and a Soccer club modular upgrade. The Foothills Men's Shed was completed and opened in June 2025. A co-location of Forrestfield Tennis Club and Forrestfield and Districts Bowling Club is also planned. Funded through a combination of federal, state, Lotterywest, and municipal sources totalling approximately $18.1 million.Construction of major works commenced August 2025 and all currently funded projects are expected to be complete by mid-2026.
Forrestfield/High Wycombe Industrial Area
A staged industrial development area in the City of Kalamunda focused on logistics and transport-based industries, leveraging proximity to Perth Airport, Forrestfield Marshalling Yard, and Roe Highway. Transitioning from rural and orcharding uses since 2012, the area is developed under Industrial Development zoning guided by the Stage 1 Local Structure Plan and Design Guidelines. A Development Contribution Plan (DCP) funds shared infrastructure including road connections and service upgrades; the Council adopted an updated DCP with a cost contribution rate of $23.36 per square metre in May 2025.
Tonkin Highway Corridor - Roe Highway to Kelvin Road
A $366 million project to upgrade the Tonkin Highway between Roe Highway and Kelvin Road. The development includes widening the highway from four to six lanes, delivering grade separated interchanges at Hale Road and Welshpool Road East, and a new Principal Shared Path for pedestrians and cyclists. The contract has been awarded to NRW Holdings, with construction targeted to commence in late 2026 and expected to take approximately two years.
Wattle Brook Private Estate
New residential estate development in Wattle Grove by Progress Developments offering house and land packages in established suburb with access to schools and community facilities.
Forrestfield North District Structure Plan
The Forrestfield North District Structure Plan (now known as the High Wycombe Project Area) is a massive transit-oriented redevelopment surrounding the High Wycombe Station. As of April 2026, Stage 1 civil works have commenced on a 10.64-hectare parcel, including a new central connector road and a 90 million dollar Community Hub featuring aquatic and fitness facilities. The broader 61-hectare precinct is designed to integrate 3,500 dwellings with green corridors, a new activity center, and retail spaces, transforming the eastern corridor into a vibrant residential and economic hub.
Cell 9 Wattle Grove Urban Development
Large-scale residential subdivision and development area bounded by Tonkin Highway, Roe Highway, and Welshpool Road East. Operating under an Infrastructure Cost Sharing Arrangement. Multiple subdivisions creating new residential neighbourhoods with parks, artificial lakes, and walking and cycling paths.
Wattle Grove Lifestyle Resort
A master-planned land-lease community lifestyle resort designed for over-50s and downsizers by Providence Lifestyle. Spanning 13.5 hectares along Crystal Brook, the eco-friendly village includes solar microgrid power, clubhouse facilities, wellness amenities, and sustainable landscaping.
Dawson's Nursery Site Housing Estate
Infill residential master-planned community proposed by Satterley Property Group across the former Dawson's Nursery site under City of Kalamunda Local Planning Scheme Amendment 116. The scheme rezoning updates density coding to R25-R40 to deliver approximately 150 medium-density residential dwellings, integrated public open space, and pedestrian connectivity to surrounding services.
12,413 residents of Forrestfield - Wattle Grove are employed, from a labour force of 12,985. Unemployment sits at 4.4%, with participation at 70.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 20,977, about 92% 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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The local labour market in Forrestfield - Wattle Grove features a capable workforce with significant exposure to industrial and production roles, an unemployment rate of 4.4%, and an estimated 1.1% gain in employment over the preceding year. As of March 2026, employed residents count 12,413, while joblessness sits 0.2% above the 4.2% registered across Greater Perth, and the labour force participation rate closely mirrors Greater Perth's 69.9%. Census records indicate that merely 6.2% of workers carried out their duties from home, though prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time must be taken into account.
Leading fields of resident employment encompass health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. The community shows an exceptionally heavy footprint in transport, postal & warehousing, where participation reaches 2.0 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 5.6% of local employment, underperforming the 8.2% benchmark for Greater Perth. Although jobs exist locally, the disparity between the working population tally and resident counts indicates substantial outward commuting. Analysis of SALM and ABS data by AreaSearch indicates that between March 2026 and the preceding twelve months, employment grew by 1.1% and the labour force expanded by 2.0%, which led to a 0.9 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. In contrast, Greater Perth experienced employment growth of 2.0% and labour force growth of 2.5%, with unemployment rising by 0.4 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia provides national employment forecasts from Mar-26 that can help clarify potential future demand in Forrestfield - Wattle Grove. These forecasts span five and ten year periods and have been overlaid onto the local employment profile to project growth trends. Nationally, employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though sectoral growth rates vary considerably. When these industry-specific forecasts are applied to the employment composition of Forrestfield - Wattle Grove, local employment is estimated to grow by 6.0% over five years and 12.8% over ten years, with the caveat that this is a basic weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localized population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Forrestfield - Wattle Grove is $1,839 a week (about $96,000 a year), with median personal income at $855 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,960 a year against an average of $67,866. 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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Taxation benchmarks in the Forrestfield - Wattle Grove SA2 track in line with national levels based on ATO metrics for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch. Taxpayers recorded a median income of $57,960 alongside an average income of $67,866, compared against Greater Perth figures of $60,748 and $80,248. Factoring in 10.93% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023, updated figures reach approximately $64,295 (median) and $75,284 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the Census 2021 shows local family, personal, and household earnings sitting around the 57th percentile nationally.
The $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket accounts for 36.9% of local earners (8,442 individuals), closely matching the broader metropolitan proportion of 32.0%. Shelter costs absorb 15.9% of income, leaving disposable earnings at the 56th percentile, while the SEIFA income index places the locality in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Forrestfield - Wattle Grove had 7,003 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 92% detached houses and 0% apartments. 52% are owned with a mortgage, 21% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,800 a month. Rent absorbs 19.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.6%. 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 Forrestfield - Wattle Grove was dominated by separate houses at 91.6%, with 8.3% comprised of other residential formats (such as apartments, semi-detached, and alternative dwellings), compared to 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings across metropolitan Perth. Fully owned homes represented 26.8% of properties, trailing the broader Perth metro rate, with remaining households divided between mortgaged properties (52.3%) and rental accommodation (20.9%). Median monthly home loan repayments were $1,800, sitting below the Perth metro benchmark of $1,907 and the national average of $1,863.
Similarly, median weekly rents of $360 were lower than the metropolitan figure of $350 and the wider Australian level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Forrestfield - Wattle Grove counted 7,003 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 8,121 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 36% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 74.7% of all households, consisting of couples with children (36.1%), couples without children (25.3%), and single parent families (12.2%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 25.3%, comprising lone person dwellings at 22.3% and shared group residences at 3.0%. The typical household size stands at 2.7 people, marginally higher than the Greater Perth metric of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
20.6% of adults in Forrestfield - Wattle Grove hold a university qualification, including 14.6% with a bachelor degree and 4.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.9% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 3,501 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 998 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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Attainment of higher education credentials in Forrestfield - Wattle Grove falls behind the broader Australian standard, with 20.6% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees against 30.4% across the country, highlighting opportunities for future upskilling. Bachelor degree holders constitute 14.6% of the population, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 4.4% and graduate diplomas at 1.6%. In contrast, vocational and technical training is widespread, with 39.5% of people aged 15+ possessing trade qualifications, broken down into certificates (28.9%) and advanced diplomas (10.6%). Formal study engagement is substantial, with 29.9% of residents actively undertaking education.
Within this cohort, 11.7% attend primary school, 8.0% participate in secondary schooling, and 3.9% are enrolled in tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Forrestfield - Wattle Grove reaches 195 stops on 15 routes, timetabled for about 2,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.7 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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The public transit network within Forrestfield - Wattle Grove encompasses 195 active stops supporting both buses and passenger trains. Across 15 separate transit routes, these stops generate 2,316 weekly passenger trips. Commuter access is well provided, with residents living an average of 224 meters from their nearest boarding point. Reflecting the area's suburban character, private motor vehicles serve as the primary transport mode for 89% of outward commuters. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.7 per dwelling, exceeding regional norms, while 6.2% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census (which may reflect pandemic-related restrictions).
Transit service schedules deliver an average of 330 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 11 weekly trips per individual stop. The 100 closest stops relative to the district centerpoint are displayed on the accompanying map.
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71.6% of residents in Forrestfield - Wattle Grove report no long-term health condition. 4.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.6 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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Indicators for Forrestfield - Wattle Grove point to above-average overall health conditions based on AreaSearch mortality and illness evaluations, featuring subdued disease rates in the broader community but higher prevalence among older vulnerable cohorts. Private health insurance participation slightly exceeds the typical SA2 rate, covering approximately 53% of all residents (~12,034 people), compared to 59.0% observed across Greater Perth. Mental health conditions and asthma represent the most widely reported chronic diagnoses locally, affecting 7.8 and 7.1% of the population, while 71.6% of individuals reported being free from any long-term medical conditions, comparable to 71.9% throughout Greater Perth.
Health metrics for residents under 65 perform better than typical standards. Overall, 15.4% of the community is aged 65 and over (3,523 people), an age segment whose health ratings sit below broader national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
34.0% of Forrestfield - Wattle Grove residents were born overseas and 23.9% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.0%) and Australian (23.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Forrestfield - Wattle Grove surpasses that of most surrounding areas, with 34.0% of residents born abroad and 23.9% using a language other than English in their households. Christianity is the dominant faith, observed by 42.5% of the local population. Islam shows a particularly strong concentration locally, accounting for 5.6% of residents compared to 3.2% across Greater Perth. Looking at parental birthplace records, the primary ancestries in Forrestfield - Wattle Grove are English at 27.0%, Australian at 23.2%, and Other backgrounds at 12.7%. Specific ethnic representations show notable differences compared to regional proportions, including Maori at 1.1% (versus 0.9% across the region), New Zealand heritage at 1.0% (versus 0.8%), and Indian ancestry at 4.1% (versus 2.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Forrestfield - Wattle Grove is 36. 26.5% 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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Age distributions in Forrestfield - Wattle Grove align tightly with Greater Perth patterns, remaining within 1.8 percentage points of metropolitan shares across all general brackets. The median age is estimated at 36, identical to the 2021 Census outcome and 1 year below the Greater Perth figure of 37 recorded during that Census. The most noticeable demographic shift since the Census occurred in the 65+ age group, which rose from 13.9% to an estimated 15.4% of the population. Seniors and retirees are expected to drive the largest expansion by 2041, increasing by 1,667 (47%) to reach 5,190, whereas young to middle aged adults, along with children and young adults, are projected to decline over the same timeline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Forrestfield - Wattle Grove
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 | Aug 2026 last month all 20 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 — 254 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (19,729 at the 2021 Census → 22,879 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 (506051138). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.