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Geraldton - North has an estimated 9,906 residents, up from 8,546 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,360 people, or 15.9%. Growth has averaged 2.7% a year over five years, faster than 85% of areas nationally. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 47.1% of that increase. Density is about 69 people per 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 by AreaSearch, the resident count in Geraldton - North stands at approximately 9,906 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 1,360 people (15.9%) compared to the 8,546 people documented in the 2021 Census. This upward trend is established using the ABS June 2025 estimated resident population of 9,890 together with 91 validated new addresses registered post-Census. With 69 persons per square kilometer, the locality enjoys low density, substantial personal space, and room for residential expansion. Outperforming both the broader SA4 region (8.2%) and the SA3 area, Geraldton - North's 15.9% expansion rate makes it a regional leader in population growth.
Net interstate arrivals served as the primary growth contributor, accounting for roughly 47.1% of recent gains, while natural increase and overseas migration also added positively to the total. Projections compiled by ABS/Geoscience Australia published in 2024 (using 2022 as baseline data) are applied by AreaSearch across SA2 locations. In locations lacking direct coverage, and for all projection modeling beyond 2032, age cohort growth rates from the latest ABS Greater Capital Region series (released in 2023, based on 2022 data) are incorporated. Looking forward, demographic forecasts indicate expansion above the median for non-metropolitan Australia, with the locality projected to add 1,689 persons by 2041 relative to the newest annual ERP figures, translating to a cumulative 16-year increase of 16.9%.
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279 new dwellings have been approved in Geraldton - North over the past five years, an average of 55 a year. That places the area in the 90th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 56 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 98% 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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Dwelling consent volumes in Geraldton - North have held at roughly 55 permits annually, accumulating to 279 homes across the last 5 financial years. Over these 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), approximately 4.4 incoming occupants were recorded for every completed dwelling, demonstrating that demand outpaces new residential supply and placing upward pressure on home prices while intensifying buyer competition. Meanwhile, average construction costs for newly built residences sit at $427,000. On the commercial front, building approvals amounted to $1.7 million during this financial year, reflecting subdued commercial development.
Relative to Rest of WA, construction activity in Geraldton - North is slightly elevated (tracking 44.0% above regional levels per person across the 5 year period), preserving inventory choice for purchasers while underpinning local property values. Detached housing makes up 98.0% of new residential construction versus 2.0% attached dwellings, reinforcing the low-density, family-oriented neighborhood profile favored by buyers prioritizing space. A metric of roughly 122 people per dwelling approval further underlines its profile as an expanding community. Demographic projections indicate Geraldton - North will welcome 1,673 residents by 2041 based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate. While residential building activity continues to align reasonably well with this influx, expanding population numbers may heighten competition among prospective home purchasers.
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 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Geraldton - North, worth an estimated $9 million. A further 97 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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Urban planning decisions, major infrastructure developments, and capital projects play a transformative role in shaping local community performance. In Geraldton - North, AreaSearch has identified 12 influential development proposals and projects. Prominent works include the Glenfield Commercial Retail Hub, Proposed Northern Commercial Retail Hub (Lot 55 Chapman Road), Geraldton Heights Estate, and the Geraldton Homemaker Centre Expansion, with detailed listings below outlining key items.
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Glenfield Commercial Retail Hub
Proposed commercial retail precinct on a 12.24 hectare site (Lot 55 Chapman Road) within the Glenfield Activity Centre Precinct, north of Geraldton. An Activity Centre Plan (SPN 2110) endorsed by the Western Australian Planning Commission facilitates future development of a limited range of service commercial land uses across up to 33,660 sqm of floor space, including bulky goods showrooms, a service station and a liquor store, staged across an indicative four lot subdivision with around 340 jobs projected.Future development remains subject to Local Development Plans. As of early 2025 the undeveloped land continues to be marketed for sale at 9,000,000 AUD plus GST through Geraldton Property Team, with no subdivision or construction yet commenced.
Geraldton Heights Estate
A 393 hectare land holding for sale with a circa 150 ha portion having development approval for 180 green titled lots of approximately 2,000sqm each. Features extensive frontage to the Chapman River and distant Indian Ocean views.
Proposed Northern Commercial Retail Hub (Lot 55 Chapman Road)
Proposed commercial retail hub with 17 tenancies planned over 100,000 square metres, including large bulky goods shops, retail spaces, eateries, service station and liquor store. Located on Geraldton's busy Chapman Road, designed to service Geraldton's growing Northern market. Outline Development Plan endorsed by WAPC, able to be built in stages.
North West Coastal Highway Upgrades (Oakajee Strategic Industrial Area Access)
Construction of a new access road and intersection on North West Coastal Highway, between Geraldton and Northampton, for the Oakajee Strategic Industrial Area. Includes two, 2 km truck acceleration lanes and approximately 1 km of new road.
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.
Fenix Resources Worker Dwellings
Development of 60 quality dwellings for Fenix Resources workers, with a project value of $30 million.
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.
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.
5,031 residents of Geraldton - North are employed, from a labour force of 5,142. Unemployment sits at 2.2%, with participation at 66.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% 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 7,731, about 78% 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 job market in Geraldton - North exhibits an even distribution between professional and manual occupations alongside solid representation across essential services, highlighted by an unemployment rate of only 2.2% and annual job growth estimated at 3.1%. As of March 2026, employed residents numbered 5,031, with local unemployment sitting 1.3% under the 3.5% reported across Regional WA, while workforce participation tracks in line with the Regional WA benchmark of 65.4%. Census figures indicate that a modest 4.6% of workers operated from home, a figure influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction. Health care & social assistance exhibits strong concentration locally, capturing a workforce share 1.3 times the wider regional benchmark. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 3.1% of employment in Geraldton - North, noticeably lower than the 9.3% seen across Regional WA. Comparisons between Census place of work and place of residence counts suggest that employment opportunities within the immediate area remain relatively limited. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM metrics indicates that over the 12-month period, local employment expanded by 3.1% while the workforce base rose by 3.2%, leaving unemployment virtually steady. Over the same timeframe, Regional WA recorded a 0.1% contraction in employment, 0.3% growth in the labour force, and a 0.4 percentage point rise in unemployment. Medium and long-term industry projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide further context for future labor requirements in Geraldton - North. Across the nation, total employment is projected to rise 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across different sectors. Mapping these sectoral forecasts against Geraldton - North's industry profile yields projected local employment increases of 6.1% over five years and 13.0% over ten years (note that this extrapolation uses simple weighting for illustrative context and excludes local population dynamics).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Geraldton - North is $1,915 a week (about $100,000 a year), with median personal income at $871 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $59,747 a year against an average of $74,468. 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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ATO postcode statistics for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch indicate that personal earnings in the Geraldton - North SA2 sit well above national benchmarks, recording a median of $59,747 and an average of $74,468. In comparison, Regional WA recorded a median income of $59,973 and an average of $74,392. Adjusting for Wage Price Index expansion of 10.93% following financial year 2023, updated values as of March 2026 are modeled at approximately $66,277 (median) and $82,607 (average). In the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household income measures aligned near the 61st percentile nationally.
The most common income tier contains 36.5% of earners receiving $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (3,615 residents), echoing the regional pattern where 31.1% fall within this band. Residents keep 86.9% of their earnings after meeting housing payments, underscoring solid discretionary capacity, while the area places in the 4th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Geraldton - North had 2,904 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 0% apartments. 43% are owned with a mortgage, 25% rented and 31% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $310 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 16.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.9%. 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, separate houses constituted 96.1% of all residential structures in Geraldton - North, with semi-detached houses, flats, and other dwellings comprising the remaining 4.0%, whereas Regional WA recorded 88.5% houses and 11.6% other dwellings. Outright property ownership in Geraldton - North was marginally below the regional benchmark at 31.4%, with remaining homes occupied under a mortgage (43.2%) or through rental arrangements (25.4%). Median monthly mortgage repayments stood at $1,733, exceeding the Regional WA median of $1,560, while weekly median rent sat at $310 compared to $265 regionally.
On a nationwide scale, local mortgage commitments remain below the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and rent levels sit well below the nationwide median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Geraldton - North counted 2,904 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,366 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 35% are couples with children, against 31% couples without children. 19% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the clear majority of local living arrangements, accounting for 78.6% of households; this includes couples with children (34.6%), childless couples (30.9%), and single parent families (12.1%). Non-family arrangements make up 21.4% of the community, comprising single-person households at 18.9% and group residences at 2.5%. The typical household contains 2.7 people, sitting above the Regional WA median of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.9% of adults in Geraldton - North hold a university qualification, including 10.9% with a bachelor degree and 1.9% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 75% of areas nationally. A further 35.3% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 519 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 922 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 local development priority, as the proportion of residents holding higher education qualifications (14.9%) tracks well below the 30.4% recorded across Australia, creating a clear opening for education-focused programs. Bachelor degrees form the primary higher education category at 10.9%, accompanied by graduate diplomas at 2.1% and postgraduate qualifications at 1.9%. Vocational and technical pathways are strongly represented, with 45.9% of individuals aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including 10.6% holding advanced diplomas and 35.3% holding certificates. A substantial 32.4% of the population is actively engaged in formal study.
Within this student cohort, 13.1% attend primary school, 9.6% are enrolled in secondary education, and 2.2% are engaged in tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Geraldton - North reaches 78 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 200 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.8 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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Public transit infrastructure within Geraldton - North includes 78 operational transit stops, accommodating local bus services. A network of 3 separate bus routes serves these facilities, delivering 201 scheduled passenger trips weekly. Accessibility is favorable, with residents situated an average distance of 215 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the predominantly suburban layout, private vehicle travel dominates outward commuting patterns at 93%. Private vehicle ownership averages 1.8 cars per home, tracking above regional norms, while a modest 4.6% of workers worked from home according to 2021 Census records during COVID-19 conditions.
Transit service schedules deliver an average of 28 trips daily across the active route network, translating to roughly 2 weekly services per designated stop.
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70.4% of residents in Geraldton - North report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 84% of areas nationally. 3.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.2 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 chronic health patterns indicate excellent overall health indicators in Geraldton - North, with youth cohorts showing exceptionally low rates of standard medical conditions. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is extensive, held by roughly 56% of the population (~5,557 people). Asthma and mental health conditions represent the leading reported diagnoses, affecting 8.1% and 7.5% of the local population, respectively, while 70.4% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, outpacing the 69.3% recorded for Regional WA. Health outcomes for residents under 65 are particularly favorable compared to standard benchmarks.
Those aged 65 and over make up 14.7% of the community (1,460 people), below the Regional WA proportion of 19.1%. Older residents maintain positive health profiles, although their national health standing is slightly lower than that of the wider community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Geraldton - North is largely Australian-born, at 85.6% of residents, with 6.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (32.0%) and English (30.7%). 6.6% 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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Measures of cultural diversity in Geraldton - North track below broader averages, with Australian citizens making up 87.2% of the populace, 85.6% born in Australia, and 94.0% speaking only English within the home. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 47.4% of community members. Islam shows the most visible relative concentration locally, representing 0.9% of residents compared to 0.8% across Regional WA. Regarding parental country of birth, the primary ancestries declared by residents are Australian (32.0%), English (30.7%), and Scottish (6.8%). Notable proportional variations also appear across other heritage groups, including Australian Aboriginal representation at 6.6% (compared to 6.1% across the region), South Australian at 0.7% (against 0.6%), and Macedonian at 0.3% (against 0.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Geraldton - North is 36. 25.8% 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 - North is characterized by a youthful population balance. Based on updated estimates to August 2026, children and young adults (0 - 24) account for 33.4% of the population compared to 29.1% across Regional WA, while seniors and retirees (65+) comprise 14.7% against 19.1% regionally. AreaSearch assesses the median age at 36 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 4 years below the Regional WA benchmark of 40 from that same Census. The most pronounced shift since the Census occurred in the young to middle-aged adult bracket (25 - 44), expanding from 25.5% to an estimated 28.0% of the population.
By 2041, this 25 - 44 cohort is projected to drive demographic expansion, adding 997 residents (36%) to reach 3,771.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Geraldton - North
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 | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 4 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 Jul 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 — 91 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (8,546 at the 2021 Census → 9,906 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 (511041287). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.