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Hillarys has an estimated 12,149 residents, up from 11,200 at the 2021 Census — a change of 949 people, or 8.5%. Growth has averaged 0.9% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 86.3% of that increase. That puts 1,938 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to evaluation by AreaSearch, Hillarys records a population of approximately 12,149 as of Aug 2026. This figure represents an expansion of 949 people (8.5%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 11,200 people. This demographic movement is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 12,127 as of June 2025 alongside 52 validated new addresses identified following the Census. Consequently, the local population density stands at 1,937 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical level observed across locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch. With an 8.5% post-census growth rate, Hillarys sits within 1.0 percentage points of the 9.5% national benchmark, indicating sound growth metrics.
Net overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 86.3% of total resident additions across recent timeframes. Population projections for each SA2 area released by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 (using 2022 as a base year) are implemented by AreaSearch. For unlisted SA2 localities and projections beyond 2032, cohort growth rates from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (benchmarked to 2022 data) are applied. Looking ahead, local expansion is projected to track slightly below the national statistical area median, gaining 768 persons to 2041 under latest annual ERP figures, which translates to a total rise of 6.1% over the 16 years.
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119 new dwellings have been approved in Hillarys over the past five years, an average of 23 a year. That places the area in the 53rd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 2 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 24 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 83% 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 construction approvals in Hillarys have averaged approximately 23 per year, accumulating to 119 homes over the past 5 financial years. Across the past 5 financial years (from FY-22 to FY-26), an average of 4.6 people entered the community annually for each newly built home, creating a notable supply deficit that typically heightens buyer competition and drives upward price momentum. New residential projects average $539,000 in construction value, which is above regional benchmarks and indicative of premium builds. Additionally, commercial development approvals reached $23.0 million this financial year, reflecting sustained commercial investment.
Per capita residential building approvals in Hillarys reach only about three-quarters of the Greater Perth benchmark and place in the 35th percentile among national areas evaluated, constraining housing selection and channeling demand toward established stock. This volume falls below the national average as well, pointing to planning constraints typical of an established coastal suburb. Standalone dwellings represent 83.0% of recent approvals while medium and high-density housing accounts for 17.0%, preserving a low-density suburban landscape favored by family buyers seeking room. Hillarys demonstrates the profile of a mature market, recording approximately 425 people per dwelling approval. Longer-term demographic modeling indicates Hillarys will add 746 residents through to 2041 (benchmarked against the latest quarterly estimate from AreaSearch). Residential development is tracking in reasonable alignment with this forecast increase, although incoming population gains could intensify market competition for available properties.
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 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Hillarys, worth an estimated $454 million. A further 68 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $6.74 billion. 23 are already under construction and 35 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation 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 local infrastructure assets significantly shape an area's trajectory. AreaSearch has pinpointed 18 distinct initiatives expected to impact Hillarys, including key projects such as The Harbour Hillarys, Hillarys Boat Harbour Activation Master Plan, Westfield Whitford City Expansion, and Hillarys Cycle Network Expansion.
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The Harbour Hillarys
A landmark mixed-use development at the gateway to Hillarys Boat Harbour. The project features an 11-storey structure comprising 87 residential apartments and five commercial tenancies, including space for an independent grocery store and a restaurant/cafe. Designed by Hames Sharley, the building incorporates a 99kW solar PV array and targets a 4-Star Green Star rating. The development aims to provide a new retail hub and premium coastal living with 121 public parking bays and 128 resident bays.
Hillarys Boat Harbour Activation Master Plan
A long-term strategic vision to revitalise Hillarys Boat Harbour as a premier Activity Centre and one of Western Australia's most visited tourist and family destinations. The State Government has committed $14 million towards activation and access upgrades, with works split across several streams. Short-term works in 2026 include refurbishment of beach toilets with new accessible toilets and changing spaces, replacement of the fishing platform with universal access, southern breakwater maintenance commencing May 2026, and a timed parking trial extended to 31 July 2026 introducing P45 zones near jetties A-F and 4P limits in high-demand areas.A new Youth and Family Plaza is being planned to reactivate the former Great Escape Water Park site, offering recreational, fitness and casual hangout spaces plus a family change pavilion. Stakeholder engagement and design occur in 2026, with contract award, detailed design and works commencing in 2027 and project completion targeted for 2028. The harbour has also seen bike parking expanded from 44 to 116 spaces across 12 new locations, with new wayfinding signage and a public art mural completed.
Westfield Whitford City Expansion
Long-term expansion and multi-stage redevelopment of the Whitford Activity Centre. The masterplan expands retail floorspace up to approximately 77,500 sqm alongside integrated commercial offices, entertainment, and a projected 739 residential dwellings.
Hillarys Cycle Network Expansion
The Hillarys Cycle Network Expansion delivers more than 10 kilometres of shared paths across three sections to improve coastal walking, wheeling and riding connections in Perth's north-west. Section 1 (Hepburn Avenue, 2.6 km) was completed in early 2024, connecting Whitfords Avenue to Gibson Avenue. Section 2 (Coastal Section South, 5 km) was completed in late 2025, linking Hillarys Boat Harbour to North Mullaloo. Section 3 (Coastal Section North, 2.6 km) is now under construction and due for completion in mid-2026, completing the link from Ocean Reef Marina to Burns Beach along Ocean Reef Road.The fully state-funded $6.9 million project improves access to schools, beaches, marinas and parklands, and includes enhanced bike parking, wayfinding, pavement markings and safety upgrades at road intersections.
Harbour Rise
Harbour Rise is a long established coastal estate on the hillside overlooking Hillarys Boat Harbour, directly across from Sorrento and Hillarys beaches and a short walk from the Sorrento Quay cafes, restaurants and shops. The estate was originally masterplanned and delivered by Estates Development Company, the last remaining beachfront landholding from the company's 1948 northern Perth land purchase, and has progressively built out over several decades into a high amenity residential community with landscaped streets, parks and pedestrian links to the harbour.Vacant lots along streets such as Seaward Loop and Padbury Circle have continued to trade into 2025, with several under offer or recently sold, meaning the estate is in its final stages with a small number of new executive homes still being built or sold off the plan. The estate is supported by an active home owners association and a specified area rate covering its shared landscaping and amenity.
Sorrento Coastal Path Extension
Extension of the coastal shared path network connecting Sorrento to neighboring suburbs. New sealed pathways, rest areas, interpretive signage, and native landscaping. Enhances pedestrian and cycling connectivity along the coast.
Regents Garden Padbury Residential Aged Care Facility
Regents Garden Padbury is a luxury residential aged care resort community developed by Regents Garden Group at 50 Gibson Avenue in Padbury. The development delivers 110 private residential aged care suites, dementia care wings, dining halls, resident lounges, a cinema, a wellness spa, and landscaped internal courtyards. Construction works are actively progressing on-site.
Ocean Reef Marina Residential Lots Stage 1
First stage residential development within Ocean Reef Marina precinct. Features 68 premium residential lots and 3 apartment sites with waterfront access, coastal lifestyle amenities, and integrated community facilities.
7,056 residents of Hillarys are employed, from a labour force of 7,170. Unemployment sits at 1.6%, with participation at 70.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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 job market in Hillarys features a highly skilled labor pool, with professional services being particularly prominent. Unemployment stands at 1.6%, and there has been an estimated employment growth of 3.8% during the previous year. By March 2026, the number of residents employed reached 7,056. This local unemployment rate is 2.6% lower than the 4.2% recorded for Greater Perth. Workforce participation rates are largely comparable to the 69.9% seen in Greater Perth. Census data indicates that 14.6% of residents worked from home, although the lingering effects of Covid-19 lockdowns should be taken into account.
Local workforce participation is led by health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction. Specialization is particularly elevated in education & training, where the resident employment concentration is 1.3 times the wider regional baseline. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing comprises only 2.6% of local employment, trailing Greater Perth's 4.7%. Comparing the Census count of local resident workers against jobs situated inside the boundary indicates a large proportion of residents travel outside the suburb for work. An examination of SALM and ABS figures by AreaSearch reveals that employment grew by 3.8% and the total workforce expanded by 3.8% in the year to March 2026, preserving unemployment stability. In contrast, Greater Perth registered 2.0% employment growth, 2.5% labor force expansion, and a 0.4 percentage points rise in unemployment. Long-term occupational projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide further visibility regarding structural employment shifts across five- and ten-year horizons. Nationally, aggregate employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with distinct sectoral divergence. Weighting Hillarys's existing occupational profile against these national industry trends indicates local employment growth potential of 6.7% over five years and 13.8% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting model that excludes localized population adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Hillarys is $2,465 a week (about $128,000 a year), with median personal income at $983 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $65,383 a year against an average of $86,697. 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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Taxpayer income metrics in the Hillarys SA2 rank at an exceptionally high tier nationwide according to financial year 2023 ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch. Median taxpayer earnings stand at $65,383 and average income is $86,697, compared with $60,748 and $80,248 across Greater Perth. Applying the 10.93% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields estimated values of $72,529 (median) and $96,173 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places Hillarys between the 77th and 90th percentiles nationally for household, family, and individual incomes. The weekly $4000+ income bracket encompasses 27.8% of the area (3,377 individuals), in contrast to the broader region where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket is largest at 32.0%.
A total of 41.5% of local earners receive more than $3,000 per week, reinforcing strong local spending capacity. Households retain 88.1% of their earnings after servicing shelter expenses, with the area achieving a 9th decile SEIFA income score.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Hillarys had 3,941 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 90% detached houses and 2% apartments. 41% are owned with a mortgage, 14% rented and 45% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $490 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,400 a month. Rent absorbs 19.9% 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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The housing stock in Hillarys at the time of the latest Census was comprised of 89.6% houses and 10.5% other dwellings (including semi-detached units, apartments, and other residential types), compared with 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings throughout the Perth metro area. Outright home ownership reached 45.4%, far outstripping the Perth metro rate, while mortgaged properties accounted for 41.0% and rental tenures made up 13.5%. The median monthly mortgage payment was $2,400, well above the Perth metro median of $1,907 and the Australian average of $1,863. Median weekly rents stood at $490, exceeding both the Perth metro figure of $350 and the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Hillarys counted 3,941 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,275 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 41% are couples with children, more than in 81% of areas nationally, against 33% couples without children. 15% 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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Family units constitute 83.3% of local households, encompassing couples with children at 40.9%, childless couples at 32.9%, and single parent families at 8.7%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 16.7%, divided between single-person households at 15.3% and group arrangements at 1.5%. Average household occupancy is 2.8 people, higher than the Greater Perth metric of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
35.1% of adults in Hillarys hold a university qualification, including 24.4% with a bachelor degree and 6.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 85% of areas nationally. A further 19.8% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 2,376 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,100 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 attainment in the district is particularly elevated compared to wider benchmarks, with tertiary degree holders making up 35.1% of residents aged 15+, surpassing both the WA rate of 27.9% and the SA4 region level of 29.0%. Bachelor degrees represent the largest category at 24.4%, with postgraduate qualifications at 6.9% and graduate diplomas at 3.8%. Technical and vocational credentials are also widespread, held by 32.4% of residents aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas (12.6%) and certificates (19.8%). A significant 29.3% of local residents are actively pursuing education across various tiers.
Primary school students account for 9.6% of the population, secondary students represent 9.5%, and tertiary attendees comprise 6.0%.
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Public transport in Hillarys reaches 54 stops on 6 routes, timetabled for about 1,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 240 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.9 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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Hillarys is served by 54 active bus stops connected by 6 separate routes, providing an aggregate of 1,465 passenger trips per week. Transit coverage is accessible, placing residents an average distance of 239 meters from their closest stop. Given its residential character, outward commuting is standard: private motor vehicles account for 82% of travel, while trains facilitate 13%. Car ownership stands at an average of 1.9 vehicles per household, outstripping the regional norm, alongside 14.6% working from home according to 2021 Census records during pandemic conditions. Public transport services generate 209 trips per day on average across all available routes, which corresponds to roughly 27 weekly trips per stop.
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72.9% of residents in Hillarys report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 96% of areas nationally. 2.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 63.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 2.3 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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Public health metrics compiled by AreaSearch indicate excellent well-being throughout Hillarys, supported by low mortality rates and minimal chronic disease across age brackets. Private health insurance participation is unusually broad, encompassing approximately 63% of residents (7,690 people), compared to 59.0% for Greater Perth and 55.7% across Australia. Arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent reported long-term conditions, affecting 7.3 and 6.2% of the local population respectively, whereas 72.9% of inhabitants reported no chronic conditions whatsoever, outperforming the Greater Perth baseline of 71.9%. Health indicators remain strong among working-age individuals. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 22.6% of the population (2,746 people), higher than the Greater Perth proportion of 15.9%, with health metrics for older residents aligning favorably with national standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
35.4% of Hillarys residents were born overseas and 10.7% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.8%) and Australian (22.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Hillarys exceeds that of most comparable areas, with 35.4% of the population born overseas and 10.7% speaking a non-English language in their domestic environment. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 56.0% of the community, higher than the 45.0% proportion in Greater Perth. Examining parental birthplaces, the most prevalent ancestries are English at 31.8%, Australian at 22.6%, and Irish at 8.1%. Furthermore, several ethnic backgrounds exhibit higher concentration relative to regional patterns, including South Australian at 1.8% (versus 1.0% regionally), Polish at 1.1% (versus 0.7%), and Welsh at 1.0% (versus 0.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Hillarys is 44. 22.3% 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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Hillarys skews older than the broader metropolitan average. Estimates as of August 2026 show that seniors and retirees (65+) make up 22.6% of residents, in contrast to 15.9% across Greater Perth, whereas young to middle-aged adults (25 - 44) account for 19.8% compared to the regional figure of 30.9%. The estimated median age of 44 matches the 2021 Census outcome, remaining 7 years older than the Greater Perth Census median of 37 and higher than the Australian median of 38. The most significant shift since the Census has occurred in the 65+ cohort, expanding from 19.4% to an estimated 22.6%.
Looking to 2041, seniors are projected to show the strongest growth, adding 1,150 residents (42%) to reach 3,897, while counts for young to middle aged adults as well as children and young adults are forecast to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Hillarys
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 7 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 — 52 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (11,200 at the 2021 Census → 12,149 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 (505011075). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.