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Katanning has an estimated 4,845 residents, up from 4,512 at the 2021 Census — a change of 333 people, or 7.4%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 63.4% of that increase. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to findings from AreaSearch, the resident count in Katanning stands at approximately 4,845 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 333 people (7.4%) relative to the 2021 Census, when 4,512 people were counted. This trajectory is calculated from the ABS June 2025 estimated resident population of 4,840 alongside 50 validated new addresses recorded following the census benchmark. These numbers translate to an uncrowded population density of 1.8 persons per square kilometer. Furthermore, the local 7.4% post-census growth rate trails the broader SA3 figure (8.9%) by only 1.5 percentage points, highlighting sound underlying expansion.
Inbound overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 63.4% of total population additions in recent times. Projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 (using 2022 as their baseline) are applied by AreaSearch across SA2 locations. In instances where an SA2 lacks coverage, as well as for all post-2032 modeling, age-cohort growth trajectories from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023 utilizing 2022 data) are incorporated. Factoring in these structural shifts, demographic expansion is anticipated to sit slightly under the national regional median, with local gains of 272 persons projected to 2041 under latest annual ERP figures, corresponding to an overall rise of 5.5% across the 16 years.
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56 new dwellings have been approved in Katanning over the past five years, an average of 11 a year. That is 2.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. 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 building permits in Katanning have averaged approximately 11 dwellings each year, generating 56 homes across the previous 5 financial years. With an influx averaging 3.1 new residents annually for every dwelling completed over the past 5 financial years (from FY-22 to FY-26), local demand comfortably outpaces fresh additions, a dynamic that generally drives up real estate values and intensifies buyer rivalry, with new residential projects averaging an expected construction cost of $417,000. Additionally, non-residential building permits reached $4.9 million during this financial year, underscoring that the district remains overwhelmingly residential.
Construction intensity in Katanning is subdued relative to Rest of WA, registering 56.0% below the regional per-capita baseline. This limited pipeline of incoming stock regularly bolsters pricing and buyer interest across existing dwellings. Activity is likewise below nationwide norms, pointing to an established urban footprint alongside potential planning barriers. Moreover, recent building authorisations have consisted exclusively of standalone houses, preserving low-density neighbourhoods that cater to buyers seeking open space. An estimated ratio of 740 people per authorized dwelling highlights the market's calm, low-volume development profile. Moving forward, projections from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release anticipate Katanning expanding by 267 residents through to 2041. Provided current building momentum persists, available housing should comfortably accommodate this inflow, fostering welcoming conditions for purchasers and potentially facilitating growth above baseline projections.
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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 Katanning, worth an estimated $1.53 billion. A further 54 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $16.8 billion. 11 are already under construction and 21 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans energy, manufacturing and sports & recreation. 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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Infrastructure upgrades, regional developments, and strategic initiatives play a central role in shaping local growth. AreaSearch has pinpointed 8 active initiatives positioned to influence the district. Prominent projects include the Katanning Energy Project, the Piesse Lake Structure Plan and Residential Development, the Katanning Supertown Heritage Centre Project, and the Katanning to Kojonup Pipeline Replacement, with key details provided below.
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Piesse Lake Structure Plan and Residential Development
The Piesse Lake Structure Plan, approved by the WAPC, provides a framework for medium-density residential and aged persons accommodation. The 17.7 hectare site encompasses approximately 50 residential lots, an aged and dependent persons site, and nearly 11 hectares of public open space centered around the revitalised Piesse Park and Lake.
Katanning Energy Project
Community-led renewable energy initiative by Katanning Energy Pty Ltd providing tailored solar energy and battery solutions for local residents and businesses. The project aims to establish a localised micro-grid with intra-community trading and transition all 1,465 sites within the town boundary.
Katanning Industrial Expansion Structure Plan (SPN/2029)
The Katanning Industrial Expansion Structure Plan (SPN/2029) is an approved structure plan that provides the statutory framework for staged industrial development east of the Katanning townsite. The precinct is intended to support industrial expansion associated with the Katanning Regional Sheep Saleyards and existing rural service industries. The structure plan remains operative and available through the Shire of Katanning and WA Government planning portals, with development expected to occur progressively as demand and subdivision proposals arise.
Katanning Supertown Heritage Centre Project
A comprehensive community development initiative in Katanning, WA, aimed at fostering growth and amenity. The project includes the Master Plan, the Welcome Precinct (All Ages Playground and Changing Places facility), Town Centre revitalisation (Cultural Precinct/Austral Terrace), Piesse Lake Residential Sub-Division, and Piesse Lake Park. Components like the Welcome Precinct, the KAARL Yarning Place, and the Shire Administration/Civic Building are completed.
Katanning to Kojonup Pipeline Replacement
Replacement of 2.2 kilometres of a 60-year-old pipeline section between Katanning and Kojonup to enhance water supply security and reliability for over 530 homes and businesses in Kojonup and farmland in the Great Southern region. The project was jointly funded by the Federal and WA Governments through the National Water Grid Fund and delivered by Water Corporation and Benang Energy.
Katanning Aerodrome Runway Restoration
Restoration and resealing of the runway at Katanning Aerodrome, funded through a $236,817 grant under Round 4 of the Australian Government's Regional Airports Program. The works will improve all-weather safety and accessibility for critical services relying on the aerodrome, including Royal Flying Doctor Service medical evacuations, fire-fighting aircraft and emergency service operations, benefiting the wider Great Southern farming community.
Ambrosia Wind Farm
The Ambrosia Wind Farm is a proposed 600MW onshore wind energy project located near Moodiarrup, approximately 55km south-east of Collie and 30km south of Darkan within the Shire of West Arthur. Being developed by Green Wind Renewables in partnership with Aula Energy (Macquarie Group's onshore renewables business), the project will host up to 100 wind turbines and is expected to generate around 1.8 terawatt-hours annually, enough to power approximately 300,000 Western Australian homes and offset around 1 million tonnes of CO2 each year.Once built, it would be one of the largest wind farms in Western Australia and would connect into the South-West Interconnected System (SWIS). The project remains in the Early Development phase as of 2026, with a 150m meteorological mast installed and operational to gather wind resource data. Community drop-in sessions were held at Moodiarrup and Darkan in February 2025, and the project is expected to progress to the Late Development phase in 2027. Estimated construction will support around 300 jobs, with around 20 permanent operational roles. Ambrosia is the first of four projects (alongside Grevillea, Wandoo and Banksia) being developed under the Green Wind / Aula partnership totalling up to 2.4GW.
Katanning Gold Project
The Katanning Gold Project (KGP) is a proposed open-pit gold mine and 3.6Mtpa Carbon-in-Leach processing plant in WA's Great Southern region, around 275km southeast of Perth. The June 2025 Definitive Feasibility Study confirmed an ore reserve of 1.25Moz at 1.11g/t and a mineral resource of 2.44Moz. The project is targeting average production of around 140koz of gold per annum across the first four years and total life-of-mine production of 1.14Moz over an initial 10-year mine life, supported by initial development capital of approximately A$355m.Recent progress includes acquisition of around 860 hectares of freehold land covering mining licence ML70/211, a binding consultation and cooperation agreement signed with the Wagyl Kaip Southern Noongar Aboriginal Corporation, selection into the WA government's priority approvals program led by DWER, an easement deal with a local landholder for water bores and pipeline, and a March 2026 quarter update reporting strong drilling results from a 54,000m program. Ausgold is targeting a Final Investment Decision in Q2 2026, with the mine expected to require around 350 full-time staff once operational.
2,362 residents of Katanning are employed, from a labour force of 2,488. Unemployment sits at 5.1%, with participation at 64.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 4.8% 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 local labour market features an even distribution between blue-collar and white-collar roles, underpinned by prominent industrial and manufacturing operations alongside an unemployment rate of 5.1%. As of March 2026, employed residents total 2,362, while joblessness exceeds the Regional WA figure of 3.5% by 1.6 percentage points, and the labour force participation rate aligns closely with the 65.4% recorded across Regional WA. Census findings show only 8.6% of workers operating from home, an estimate subject to prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time. Local employment is concentrated within agriculture, forestry & fishing, manufacturing, and health care & social assistance.
Specialization is particularly elevated in agriculture, forestry & fishing, which commands a workforce proportion 2.0 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, mining accounts for just 1.1% of local jobs compared to 11.7% across the region. Although jobs are situated locally, comparisons between resident worker totals and local employment counts indicate substantial outward commuting for work. Analysis of ABS and SALM figures by AreaSearch reveals that over the 12-month period, the local workforce contracted by 5.2% while total employment fell by 7.7%, pushing the unemployment rate up by 2.5 percentage points. In contrast, Regional WA saw employment slip by 0.1%, the workforce grow by 0.3%, and unemployment edge up by 0.4 percentage points. Looking ahead, national forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide context for future workforce requirements in Katanning across five and ten-year horizons. Across Australia, employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely by sector. When applied to the Katanning industry profile, these sector projections suggest local jobs could increase by 4.8% over five years and 11.1% over ten years (representing a weighted baseline calculation that excludes localized demographic projections).
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Median household income in Katanning is $1,347 a week (about $70,000 a year), with median personal income at $714 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $52,467 a year against an average of $62,181. 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-level statistics for financial year 2023 indicate that taxpayers across the Katanning SA2 earned a median income of $52,467 and an average income of $62,181. These figures sit below nationwide levels as well as Regional WA benchmarks of $59,973 (median) and $74,392 (average). Accounting for a 10.93% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated March 2026 estimates suggest a median of $58,202 and an average of $68,977. According to the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household earnings occupy lower-middle percentiles between the 23rd and 31st percentiles.
The primary income bracket covers 32.8% of residents (1,589 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the regional proportion of 31.1%. Mortgage and rental costs remain manageable with 89.5% of income retained, though net disposable earnings track in the 31st percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Katanning had 1,614 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 92% detached houses and 0% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 30% rented and 37% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $200 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,076 a month. Rent absorbs 14.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the most recent Census, the Katanning residential profile was made up of 91.6% separate houses and 8.4% other dwelling types (such as apartments, semi-detached units, and alternative formats), compared to 88.5% houses and 11.6% other dwellings across Regional WA. Outright home ownership reached 37.0%, outpacing the regional figure, while remaining properties were either held with a mortgage (32.7%) or occupied by tenants (30.4%). The median monthly mortgage payment stood at $1,076 and median weekly rent was $200, both considerably below the Regional WA benchmarks of $1,560 and $265. Relative to nationwide figures, local monthly repayments sit well under the Australian median of $1,863, with weekly rents similarly trailing the national rate of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Katanning counted 1,614 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,733 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 26% are couples with children, against 31% couples without children. 29% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.1 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 households at 68.0%, divided between couples without children (30.5%), couples with children (26.3%), and single parent families (9.6%). The remaining 32.0% comprises non-family living arrangements, primarily lone person households (28.7%) alongside group households (3.6%). The average household occupancy of 2.5 people matches the Regional WA standard.
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12.5% of adults in Katanning hold a university qualification, including 9.5% with a bachelor degree and 1.3% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 92% of areas nationally. A further 28.8% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 786 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 924 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 outcomes present areas for development, as the proportion of tertiary degree holders (12.5%) tracks well below the Australian rate of 30.4%, creating opportunities for targeted educational programs. Bachelor degrees form the primary tertiary qualification at 9.5%, with graduate diplomas accounting for 1.7% and postgraduate credentials comprising 1.3%. Vocational and technical qualifications are widespread, with 36.1% of community members aged 15+ holding practical credentials, split between certificates (28.8%) and advanced diplomas (7.3%). Current academic engagement is strong throughout the community, with 28.9% of inhabitants enrolled in an educational institution. This proportion comprises 12.3% attending primary school, 8.6% in secondary schooling, and 1.3% enrolled in tertiary courses.
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Getting around Katanning means driving: households keep an average of 1.6 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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Local transit analysis identifies 6 functioning public transport stops across Katanning, accommodating bus services. These facilities connect to 3 distinct routes that deliver 27 passenger services each week. Network proximity is relatively constrained, as inhabitants live an average distance of 1673 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the district's residential focus, outward travel is typical, with private vehicles accounting for 88% of journeys and walking representing 6%. Households maintain an average of 1.6 vehicles. Only 8.6% of residents worked from home according to 2021 Census records, which were subject to pandemic influences.
Service frequency across all local transit routes averages 3 trips per day, which translates to roughly 4 weekly departures at each individual stop.
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68.0% of residents in Katanning report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 77% of areas nationally. 5.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.9 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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An examination of mortality statistics and chronic ailment rates by AreaSearch indicates notable health challenges within Katanning across older and younger demographics alike, alongside relatively low private health insurance coverage of approximately 50% (~2,441 people). This uptake trails the Regional WA benchmark of 56.4% as well as the national standard of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the most widespread medical issues locally, documented among 9.9 and 7.8% of the population, respectively, while 68.0% of residents reported having no long-term medical ailments compared to 69.3% in Regional WA. Working-age cohorts record above-average rates of long-term conditions.
Meanwhile, individuals aged 65 and over comprise 19.1% of the local population (924 people), with senior health metrics presenting challenges that rank above national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Katanning is largely Australian-born, at 77.0% of residents, with 19.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (28.3%) and English (27.8%). 6.0% 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 in Katanning exceeds that of most comparable communities, with 23.0% of inhabitants born abroad and 19.9% utilizing a non-English language in the home. Christianity represents the leading faith, adhered to by 48.3% of residents. Islam demonstrates a particularly high local concentration at 8.7% of the community, markedly higher than the 0.8% observed throughout Regional WA. Examining parental birthplaces, the most prevalent ancestral backgrounds reported in Katanning are Australian (28.3%), English (27.8%), and Other (13.7%), with the latter substantially higher than the regional benchmark of 5.0%. Other distinct community segments include residents of Maori ancestry at 2.0% (compared to 1.0% regionally), Australian Aboriginal ancestry at 6.0% (compared to 6.1%), and South Australian ancestry at 0.7% (compared to 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Katanning is 40. 25.2% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution in Katanning aligns closely with Regional WA across each primary life stage, with the maximum divergence between the two areas reaching only 2.1 percentage points across the four main cohorts. The median age is estimated at 40, matching both the local 2021 Census figure and the Regional WA benchmark from the same period. Residents aged 25 - 44 have increased their share from 24.5% at the census to an estimated 25.9%. This cohort is also expected to record the highest numerical growth to 2041, increasing by 262 residents (21%) to reach 1,515.
In contrast, contractions are projected among children, young adults, and older working-age cohorts alongside younger retirees.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Katanning
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
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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 — 50 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,512 at the 2021 Census → 4,845 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 (509011230). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.