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Geraldton - East has an estimated 8,607 residents, up from 7,824 at the 2021 Census — a change of 783 people, or 10.0%. Growth has averaged 1.0% a year over five years. Natural increase accounts for 41.4% of that increase. That puts 106 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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Demographic assessments by AreaSearch indicate that the population of Geraldton - East stands at approximately 8,607 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 783 people (10.0%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 7,824 people. This estimate combines the ABS estimated resident population figure of 8,599 recorded as of June 2025 with 17 validated new addresses identified following the Census. The local population density sits at 106 persons per square kilometer, indicating generous space per resident along with capacity for ongoing expansion. Outpacing both the SA4 region (8.2%) and the SA3 area, the 10.0% increase since the 2021 census positions Geraldton - East as a key regional growth performer.
Natural increase served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 41.4% of total population expansion over recent timeframes, while overseas migration and interstate migration likewise delivered positive gains. Population projections for individual SA2 localities are drawn from ABS/Geoscience Australia data released in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For SA2 territories not covered by these datasets, as well as for all area modeling following 2032, growth rates by age bracket from the latest ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023 utilizing 2022 data) are applied. Future outlooks suggest the area will track slightly below the median pace for regional Australian markets, with an anticipated increase of 760 persons by 2041 relative to latest annual ERP population numbers, which equates to an 8.7% rise over the 16 years.
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136 new dwellings have been approved in Geraldton - East over the past five years, an average of 27 a year. That places the area in the 59th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 27 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 96% 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 approvals in Geraldton - East have averaged approximately 27 new homes each year, accumulating to 136 homes across the previous 5 financial years. Driven by an average gain of 2.9 new residents annually per dwelling throughout the last 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), strong demand supports local real estate, where newly approved residences reflect an expected construction cost of $412,000 on average. In addition, commercial planning approvals have reached $24.4 million during this financial year, pointing to a steady pipeline of non-residential building activity. Per-capita building volume in Geraldton - East stands at roughly 75% of the Rest of WA benchmark, ranking the locality within the 57th percentile nationwide despite recent accelerations in building work.
This below-average national standing mirrors the established profile of the community and suggests potential development constraints. Detached houses account for 96.0% of recent residential construction compared to 4.0% in medium and high-density housing, preserving an established low-density urban form centered on single-family properties suited to space-seeking buyers. Tracking at roughly 238 people per dwelling approval, the local property sector continues to evolve. Forecasts project an influx of 752 residents into Geraldton - East by 2041, based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Current construction trajectories indicate that residential building supply will comfortably accommodate this growth, creating favourable purchasing conditions and potentially enabling expansion above projected levels.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Geraldton - East, worth an estimated $5 million. A further 99 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $39.7 billion. 46 are already under construction and 35 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Capital investments, town planning frameworks, and infrastructure upgrades play a crucial role in shaping local community development. AreaSearch has pinpointed 12 key projects positioned to influence the district, highlighted by the Mount Tarcoola Brand Highway Residential Development Plan, Geraldton Green Connect Project, Geraldton Homemaker Centre Expansion, and Geraldton Cycle Network Expansion Project, with key details summarized below.
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Meru Waste Management Facility Gas Flaring System Project
Installation of a gas flaring system at the Meru Waste Management Facility to capture and combust harmful methane gas. The flare converts potent methane gas and other gases into less harmful carbon dioxide and water vapour, reducing the facility's greenhouse gas emissions by up to 50 percent. This project is a key component of the City's Corporate Climate Change Mitigation Plan to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030.
Geraldton Airport Microgrid Project
Construction of a $5 million renewable energy microgrid at Geraldton Airport by UON. The project integrates renewable energy generation and battery storage to serve as an uninterruptible power supply for emergency services, bolstering regional disaster resilience. It will make the airport the first in the southern hemisphere to be powered purely by renewable energy, assisting the City of Greater Geraldton in reaching its net-zero 2030 target.
Geraldton Homemaker Centre Expansion
A 30 million dollar expansion of the Geraldton Homemaker Centre on North West Coastal Highway that effectively doubles the precinct to 38,471 square metres of floor space across two parallel buildings. Construction is underway, with a relocated Bunnings Warehouse of 16,743 square metres taking the place of the existing Wonthella store, alongside a 5,072 square metre Harvey Norman, four additional bulky goods showrooms totalling 3,975 square metres, a vehicle service centre and a fast food outlet.A new KFC is part of the precinct upgrade and was reported as opening soon in early 2026. The works involve demolishing about 3,705 square metres of existing space while retaining 12,681 square metres, with the precinct extended toward Place Road and additional car parking added.
7-Eleven Service Station, Durlacher Street, Geraldton
Development of a 7-Eleven service station and convenience store at Lot 203 (179) Durlacher Street, Geraldton, on the southern portion of the Rigters IGA site. The 193 square metre store includes six refuelling bays, a fuel canopy, eight car parking bays, pylon signage, landscaping, and 24/7 operations. Approved by the Regional Development Assessment Panel (DAP/24/02803) in March 2025 with a development value of $2.7 million. The proponent is Dunmarra Pty Ltd, with Planning Solutions acting as planning consultant and Hindley & Associates as building designers.Early-stage construction was confirmed underway in April 2026, with the store expected to open later in 2026. The nearby Flores Road store (Webberton) opened in October 2025 as Geraldton's first 7-Eleven.
Mount Tarcoola Brand Highway Residential Development Plan
Local development plan and design guidelines applying to the hillside subdivision created from Lots 219 and 220 Brand Highway in Mount Tarcoola. The LDP, adopted by the City of Greater Geraldton, guides how approximately 18 ocean-facing residential lots and one public open space lot are developed under R20 and R40 densities, with controls on building envelopes, height, setbacks, noise mitigation from Brand Highway and protection of the vegetated rear slope. The estate is now largely subdivided, with individual coastal lots along Brand Highway being marketed and sold for new homes, so build-out is progressing on a lot-by-lot basis rather than through a single builder.:contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Youth Precinct Redevelopment Project
Redevelopment of the Youth Precinct on the Geraldton Foreshore, covering approximately 7,353 square metres of public open space on the site of the ageing existing precinct. The upgrade will deliver a skatepark, trampolines, a parkour course, a zipline, shaded seating areas, swings, and a renewed Rage Cage, along with lighting and CCTV. The Updated Masterplan was co-designed with local youth and endorsed by the City of Greater Geraldton Council in July 2025. Construction began the week of 27 July 2026 and is expected to take approximately six months to complete.
Geraldton Green Connect Project
A major redevelopment of Maitland Park into a sustainable, multi-use urban precinct powered by renewable energy. The project focuses on creating a sustainable transport hub with solar-powered busports and carparks to enhance pedestrian safety for nearly 3,000 students in the surrounding school district. Key features include a multi-use community pavilion, youth plaza, nature playground, and culturally immersive landscaping that integrates educational opportunities in nature and science.
Revised Wandina Structure Plan
Approved residential structure plan guiding the development of 24 hectares in Wandina, Geraldton, approximately 7km south of the city centre. The plan encompasses 186 single residential lots ranging from 700 to 2527 square metres, one duplex site, public open spaces, and drainage infrastructure. The development features ocean views toward the Indian Ocean and Tarcoola Beach, integration with the natural limestone ridge landform, limestone retaining walls, and road connections to adjoining residential areas. Prepared by Roberts Day Town Planning + Design and GHD Pty Ltd for Paltara Pty Ltd, the plan was originally approved in 2003 and revised in 2007.Individual lots continue to be sold and developed, with the suburb now home to approximately 4,164 residents and experiencing strong annual population growth.
3,934 residents of Geraldton - East are employed, from a labour force of 4,155. Unemployment sits at 5.3%, with participation at 60.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 7,857, about 91% 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 across Geraldton - East exhibits a diverse distribution of blue and white collar positions, highlighted by prominent industrial and manufacturing roles, an unemployment rate of 5.3%, and a 3.9% annual rise in estimated employment. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 3,934, while unemployment exceeded the Regional WA benchmark of 3.5% by 1.8%, and the labour force participation rate of 60.6% lagged the wider Regional WA mark of 65.4%. Working from home was recorded by 5.0% of respondents in the Census, though pandemic-related movement restrictions should be taken into account.
Health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction serve as the primary industries of employment for local workers. Retail trade shows significant local concentration, capturing a workforce share 1.5 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 3.4% of employed residents compared to 9.3% regionally. Comparing resident workers against local Census job counts indicates a relatively constrained local employment base within the immediate boundaries. SALM and ABS datasets analyzed by AreaSearch indicate that across the 12 months to March 2026, local employment expanded by 3.9% alongside a 3.3% rise in the labour pool, reducing local unemployment by 0.5 percentage points. In contrast, Regional WA saw employment fall 0.1%, the labour force rise 0.3%, and the jobless rate increase by 0.4 percentage points. Forward-looking employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future labour requirements in Geraldton - East. When mapped against the local industry profile over five and ten-year horizons, expected nationwide growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years translates unevenly across sectors. Applied locally, these industry trajectories suggest job growth of 5.9% across five years and 12.5% across ten years for Geraldton - East (representing an illustrative weighted baseline that excludes local demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Geraldton - East is $1,553 a week (about $81,000 a year), with median personal income at $721 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $58,456 a year against an average of $72,800. 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 postcode-level ATO records for financial year 2023 published by AreaSearch, taxpayer incomes in the Geraldton - East SA2 reflect a median of $58,456 and an average of $72,800. These figures outpace national averages while trailing Regional WA measures of $59,973 (median) and $74,392 (average). Factoring in a Wage Price Index rise of 10.93% following financial year 2023 yields updated March 2026 estimates of $64,845 for median earnings and $80,757 on average. In the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household earnings placed in the lower-middle tier, between the 32nd and 38th percentiles.
A cohort of 2,685 individuals (31.2% of the population) earned between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the 31.1% regional proportion in that bracket. Discretionary funds remaining after housing costs represent 86.6% of income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Geraldton - East had 2,523 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 0% apartments. 45% are owned with a mortgage, 22% rented and 33% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $225 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,517 a month. Rent absorbs 14.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.5%. 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 indicate that separate houses make up 95.2% of the dwelling stock in Geraldton - East, with semi-detached, units, and other formats accounting for 4.8%, compared to 88.5% houses and 11.6% other dwellings across Regional WA. Outright home ownership matches the Regional WA standard at 32.8%, while 45.2% of households hold a mortgage and 22.0% rent. Typical housing payments are more affordable than regional and national benchmarks: monthly median mortgage costs stand at $1,517 (versus $1,560 in Regional WA and $1,863 nationally), while weekly median rent is $225 (compared to $265 across Regional WA and $375 across Australia).
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Geraldton - East counted 2,523 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,775 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 30% are couples with children, against 28% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 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 domestic arrangements at 75.6%, comprising couples with children (30.3%), couples without children (28.4%), and single parent households (15.5%). The remaining 24.4% consists of non-family living situations, led by lone person residences at 22.0% and group households at 2.2%. Average household occupancy stands at 2.7 people, exceeding the Regional WA benchmark of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
9.2% of adults in Geraldton - East hold a university qualification, including 6.9% with a bachelor degree and 1.0% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 90% of areas nationally. A further 36.4% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,703 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 877 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational profiles show tertiary attainment trailing broader benchmarks, as university degree holders constitute 9.2% of residents compared to the national rate of 30.4%, highlighting a key focus area for local educational programs. Bachelor degrees form 6.9% of qualifications, alongside graduate diplomas (1.3%) and postgraduate credentials (1.0%). Meanwhile, vocational and technical pathways are well represented, with 44.6% of individuals aged 15+ holding trade qualifications, comprising certificates (36.4%) and advanced diplomas (8.2%). Formal study engagement is substantial across the community, with 35.7% of the population enrolled in an educational course. This distribution encompasses 13.9% attending primary schools, 12.1% in secondary schooling, and 2.0% undertaking higher education.
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Getting around Geraldton - East means driving: households keep an average of 1.8 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 transport connectivity across Geraldton - East comprises 35 operating transit stops providing bus connections across 5 distinct routes, delivering 85 weekly passenger trips. Transit access remains constrained, with the average distance to a stop measuring 909 meters. Given the residential orientation of the suburb, outbound travel dominates, with private vehicles serving as the primary commute mode at 93%. Households maintain an average of 1.8 vehicles, above regional norms, while 5.0% worked from home during the 2021 Census (which may reflect pandemic-era conditions). Network scheduling delivers an average of 12 trips per day across all routes combined, which corresponds to around 2 weekly trips per individual stop.
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67.4% of residents in Geraldton - East report no long-term health condition. 4.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 55.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.5 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 analyses by AreaSearch highlight notable public health challenges in Geraldton - East across mortality rates and chronic illnesses, with medical conditions evident across younger and older demographics, while private health insurance uptake is substantial at around 55% of residents (~4,768 people). Asthma and mental health conditions represent the leading reported ailments, affecting 8.4% and 9.1% of the community respectively, while 67.4% of residents reported having no medical conditions compared to 69.3% in Regional WA. Working-age residents face elevated rates of chronic illness, and individuals aged 65 and over make up 15.3% of the populace (1,317 people), below the 19.1% share recorded across Regional WA, despite higher relative rankings on a national scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Geraldton - East is largely Australian-born, at 88.6% of residents, with 6.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (31.2%) and English (30.2%). 10.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. 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 the locality below wider benchmarks, with Australian citizens making up 82.8% of residents, 88.6% born in Australia, and 93.7% using solely English at home. Christianity forms the largest religious affiliation at 49.6% of the population. Among minority groups, the Islamic community shows notable relative concentration, representing 1.3% locally compared to 0.8% across Regional WA. Ancestry records show that the primary lineages reported are Australian (31.2%), English (30.2%), and Australian Aboriginal (10.2%). Varied representation is also present among other heritages, including Dutch at 1.4% (against 1.5% regionally), Filipino at 1.1% (against 1.2% regionally), and Maori at 0.5% (against 1.0% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Geraldton - East is 37. 26.8% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of Geraldton - East leans toward younger age groups. Based on updates to August 2026, children and youths (0 - 24) comprise 33.2% of the population (compared to 29.1% across Regional WA), whereas seniors aged 65+ account for only 15.3% (against 19.1% regionally). As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 37, matching the 2021 Census figure and remaining 3 years lower than the Regional WA median of 40 from that Census. The middle-aged and pre-retiree bracket (45 - 64) has decreased from 27.9% to an estimated 25.2% since the Census.
By 2041, individuals aged 25 - 44 are projected to drive future expansion by adding 676 residents (30%) to reach 2,936, while older cohorts are anticipated to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Geraldton - East
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 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 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 — 17 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (7,824 at the 2021 Census → 8,607 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 (511041286). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.