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Rivervale has an estimated 13,016 residents, up from 10,897 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,119 people, or 19.4%. Growth has averaged 2.6% a year over five years, faster than 90% of areas nationally. 265 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 83.9% of that increase. That puts 3,897 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, the population count for Rivervale stands at approximately 13,016 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 2,119 people (19.4%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 10,897 people. This upward trend is established using the ABS estimated resident population figure of 12,842 as of June 2025 alongside 265 validated new addresses recorded since the Census. Such figures yield a population density of 3,897 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb within the highest 10% across the country in AreaSearch assessments and underscoring intense demand for local land.
Expanding by 19.4% since the 2021 census, Rivervale outpaced the national benchmark of 9.5% as well as state figures, establishing itself as a regional pacesetter. International migration served as the primary demographic driver, accounting for roughly 83.9% of total population additions in recent times. For each SA2 boundary, AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia demographic forecasts published in 2024 with 2022 serving as the baseline. In instances where SA2 boundaries lack coverage, as well as for projecting trajectories past 2032 across all localities, age-cohort growth rates from the latest Greater Capital Region projections by the ABS (released in 2023, based on 2022 data) are applied. Looking ahead, strong demographic growth placing the locality in the top quartile of AreaSearch-assessed statistical areas is anticipated, with an expected gain of 3,271 persons through to 2041 according to recent annual ERP data, amounting to an overall rise of 23.8% across the 16-year timeframe.
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747 new dwellings have been approved in Rivervale over the past five years, an average of 149 a year. That places the area in the 92nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 11 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 149 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 22% 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 approvals in Rivervale have averaged approximately 149 annually, accumulating to 747 homes across the previous 5 financial years. Between FY-22 and FY-26, the area added an average of 2.1 new residents per year per completed dwelling over the past 5 financial years, highlighting persistent demand that bolsters real estate values. New residential construction costs average $480,000, tracking above regional norms and pointing to premium-focused development. Concurrently, commercial approvals registered at $7.4 million during this financial year, reflecting a modest commercial construction pipeline. Per capita residential construction in Rivervale runs 112.0% above Greater Perth levels, ensuring diverse options for purchasers.
This activity significantly outstrips nationwide averages, illustrating strong developer appetite. Approved additions consist of 22.0% separate houses alongside 78.0% medium and high-density dwellings. Such emphasis on denser formats presents more accessible pricing for first-time buyers, downsizers, and investors. This configuration contrasts noticeably with the current built form (43.0% detached houses), reflecting tightening land supplies along with shifting lifestyle choices and budget considerations. The ratio of approximately 168 people per dwelling approval indicates a growing residential market. Demographic projections indicate that Rivervale is on track to welcome 3,097 additional residents up to 2041 (benchmarked against the latest quarterly estimate from AreaSearch). Provided the current pace of construction continues, the incoming residential supply appears well-positioned to satisfy buyer demand, maintaining healthy market conditions and potentially facilitating expansion beyond baseline demographic expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 9 current infrastructure and development projects inside Rivervale, worth an estimated $1.52 billion. A further 110 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $22.9 billion. 25 are already under construction and 49 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal 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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Capital investments, planning strategies, and local infrastructure projects play a crucial role in shaping an area's trajectory. AreaSearch has identified 31 key developments likely to influence the locality. Notable among these are the Perth Park (Perth Entertainment and Sporting Precinct), the 6 Homelea Court Build-to-Rent Development, the Burswood Station East Planning Framework, and the Wyndham LUX Perth Hotel (61-65 Great Eastern Highway), with the most significant initiatives outlined below.
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6 Homelea Court Build-to-Rent Development
Approved for a 12-level building comprising 171 one- and two-bedroom apartments with amenities including a gymnasium, residents lounge, and outdoor facilities. The site was sold by Finbar Group to Housing Choices Australia for a proposed build-to-rent social and affordable housing development as part of the Springs Precinct.
Wyndham LUX Perth Hotel (61-65 Great Eastern Highway)
World's first hotel with Environmental Product Declaration (EPD). 10-level, 120-room luxury hotel featuring NXT Building System technology. Includes swimming pool, gym, meeting rooms, restaurant and rooftop bar with Swan River views. Construction time reduced to 12 months using prefabricated sustainable technology.
Wilson Park Precinct - Zone 2 Heart + Playground
Zone 2 of the Wilson Park Precinct Master Plan has been completed, delivering a major community recreation space including a pump track, youth play area, nature playground, town square, accessible pathways, public artwork and social gathering spaces. Construction commenced in March 2025, achieved practical completion in December 2025 and the precinct officially opened in February 2026.
Burswood Station East Planning Framework
Strategic planning framework for transit-oriented development around Burswood Station. Mixed-use development focusing on residential, commercial, and community facilities with improved public transport integration.
Belvidere Street Streetscape Revitalisation Project
A $9.5 million streetscape revitalisation of the Belvidere Street Shopping Precinct and Activity Centre in Belmont WA, jointly funded by the Australian Government (4.745 million via the Thriving Suburbs Program) and the City of Belmont. The project delivers alfresco dining areas, green spaces, enhanced lighting, improved pedestrian and cyclist amenities, underground power, and new community focal points. Design by Hatch RobertsDay with Scenario 3 selected via community consultation. Detailed design by Talis Consulting was completed through 2024-25.The construction contract was awarded to BOS Civil at the December 2025 Council Meeting. Stage 1 works commenced April 2026 with full project completion anticipated December 2026. Works are staged to minimise disruption to businesses which continue to operate throughout construction.
Perth Park (Perth Entertainment and Sporting Precinct)
Perth Park is a $217.5 million entertainment and sporting precinct at Burswood Park, adjacent to Optus Stadium. The project features a 3.4km multi-use track designed for an annual Supercars street circuit (slated for 2028) as well as cycling and athletics. Key facilities include a 12,000-capacity outdoor amphitheatre for live music, a multi-purpose building with indoor courts for disability sports, and a new hospitality venue. The design incorporates an urban forest with 150,000 new plants, doubling the existing tree canopy.Site establishment and early works commenced in February 2026, with major construction activities currently underway to meet a 2027 completion target.
Ebizco Rivervale Mixed-Use Tower
Eight-storey mixed-use development on a 2,733sqm site at 6 Armadale Road, Rivervale. Comprises 43 residential apartments, 46 short-stay serviced apartments, a ground-floor restaurant, communal pool and gym, and 104 basement and ground-level car parking spaces. Approved by the Metro Inner-South Joint Development Assessment Panel.
Belmont Oasis Leisure Centre Refurbishment
City of Belmont project for further refurbishment of Belmont Oasis Leisure Centre. The latest City project update says a consultant has commenced key stakeholder engagement to inform the concept design stage. Earlier completed works at the centre included refurbishment of filtration, electrical systems and plant rooms serving the 50m, 25m, lagoon and spa pools, along with access and compliance upgrades. The centre is owned by the City of Belmont and managed by BlueFit.
8,236 residents of Rivervale are employed, from a labour force of 8,588. Unemployment sits at 4.1%, with participation at 76.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% 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 11,161, about 86% 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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Rivervale features a well-educated labor pool, strong participation across manufacturing and industrial trades, an unemployment rate sitting at 4.1%, and an estimated annual employment rise of 1.2%. As of March 2026, 8,236 local residents are employed, while the jobless rate closely matches the 4.2% recorded for Greater Perth, and the participation rate of 76.3% substantially exceeds the broader metropolitan benchmark of 69.9%. Census records indicate that only 6.7% of employed locals were working remotely, although pandemic-related restrictions during that period must be noted. The primary sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and mining.
Local representation in mining is particularly pronounced, tracking at 1.3 times the wider regional proportion. In contrast, education & training accounts for a smaller footprint, employing 6.1% of local workers relative to 9.2% across Greater Perth. As indicated by Census comparisons between the resident workforce and locally situated jobs, this predominantly residential community offers comparatively few workplace opportunities within its own borders. Based on AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM metrics over the twelve months to March 2026, local employment expanded by 1.2% while the labor force grew by 2.0%, lifting the jobless rate by 0.8 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Perth experienced a 2.0% increase in employment alongside a 2.5% rise in the labor force, with its unemployment rate edging up by 0.4 percentage points. National forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide additional context on future labor demand for Rivervale. These five- and ten-year national estimates have been applied to the local workforce composition to map future growth. Nationally, employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with wide variation across industry sectors. Applying these specific industry projections to Rivervale's resident employment base suggests local job counts could increase by 6.4% across five years and 13.4% over ten years (note that this weighting extrapolation serves illustrative purposes and excludes local population projections).
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Median household income in Rivervale is $1,723 a week (about $90,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,015 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,736 a year against an average of $74,488. 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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Aggregated postcode figures from the ATO for financial year 2023 show that taxpayers in the Rivervale SA2 generated a median income of $62,736 and an average income of $74,488. These results exceed national standards, compared with benchmarks of $60,748 (median) and $80,248 (average) across Greater Perth. Applying the 10.93% Wage Price Index increase recorded since financial year 2023 puts updated estimates at roughly $69,593 (median) and $82,630 (average) as of March 2026. Census findings show personal earnings place at the 80th percentile nationally ($1,015 weekly), whereas household earnings settle lower at the 48th percentile.
Distribution across brackets reveals that the $1,500 - 2,999 tier holds the largest share at 34.9% of residents (4,542 people), mirroring the regional pattern where 32.0% fall into this band. Pressure on housing budgets remains pronounced, with 82.0% of earnings left after accommodation costs (46th percentile), and the local SEIFA income score falls into the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Rivervale had 4,873 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 43% detached houses and 36% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 54% rented and 16% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,760 a month. Rent absorbs 20.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the housing inventory in Rivervale was made up of 42.6% separate houses and 57.3% other dwelling types (including semi-detached units, apartments, and other dwellings), whereas the wider Perth metro area recorded 77.8% separate houses and 22.1% other dwelling formats. Outright home ownership in Rivervale stood at 16.3%, trailing Perth metro levels, with remaining properties either held under a mortgage (29.5%) or occupied by tenants (54.2%). The local median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,760 sat below the Perth metro benchmark of $1,907, while median weekly rent was $350, matching the Perth metro figure of $350.
On a national scale, mortgage commitments in Rivervale are below the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents track below the nationwide median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Rivervale counted 4,873 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,821 today, averaging 2.1 people each. 18% are couples with children, fewer than in 91% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 38% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the majority of living arrangements at 54.3% of total households, consisting of 18.1% couples with children, 26.4% couples without children, and 7.5% single parent households. Non-family dwellings make up the remaining 45.7%, with single-person residences accounting for 38.4% and group homes representing 7.4%. At 2.1 people, the median household size is smaller than the Greater Perth benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
36.7% of adults in Rivervale hold a university qualification, including 25.4% with a bachelor degree and 8.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 77% of areas nationally. A further 20.3% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 508 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,060 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 area is exceptionally strong relative to the wider region, with 36.7% of residents aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees, surpassing both the WA state level of 27.9% and the SA4 regional benchmark of 29.9%. Bachelor degree holders make up 25.4% of the adult population, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 8.4% and graduate diplomas at 2.9%. Technical and vocational training is also well represented, with 33.0% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, including 12.7% with advanced diplomas and 20.3% with certificates. Community participation in study is substantial, with 27.0% of local residents attending an educational institution.
This proportion includes 8.3% enrolled in tertiary courses, 6.8% in primary school, and 4.2% attending secondary school.
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Public transport in Rivervale reaches 35 stops on 7 routes, timetabled for about 2,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.0 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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Local public transit infrastructure features 35 active stops throughout Rivervale, providing bus connectivity. Across 7 distinct routes, the network delivers 2,189 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is rated as excellent, with typical walking distances of 191 meters to the closest stop. Given the area's predominantly residential character, daily commutes are primarily outbound; private vehicles account for 76% of trips and buses carry 14%. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.0 per dwelling, below regional norms. In addition, 6.7% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, a figure potentially influenced by COVID-19 conditions.
Transit services run at an average rate of 312 trips daily across the entire network, which translates to roughly 62 weekly trips for each individual stop.
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74.8% of residents in Rivervale report no long-term health condition. 4.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.9 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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According to AreaSearch's review of mortality rates and chronic health conditions, Rivervale exhibits favorable overall health metrics, with general illness rates remaining low across the wider community, though somewhat elevated among older, at-risk cohorts compared to national benchmarks. Private health insurance coverage is notably strong, held by approximately 56% of the population (~7,301 people), relative to 59.0% recorded across Greater Perth. Asthma and mental health issues represent the most prevalent health conditions locally, diagnosed in 6.4% and 8.1% of the community respectively, while 74.8% of residents reported having no long-term medical ailments compared to 71.9% in Greater Perth.
Health indicators for individuals under 65 track ahead of average. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 13.2% of the local population (1,722 people), below the 15.9% share found across Greater Perth, and register comparatively lower on national health benchmarks than the broader local cohort.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
43.8% of Rivervale residents were born overseas and 33.5% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 83% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (22.7%) and Australian (18.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Rivervale displays significant multicultural diversity, with 43.8% of residents born abroad and 33.5% speaking a language other than English in their households. Christianity is the most widely followed faith, embraced by 39.0% of the local population. Meanwhile, Buddhism shows a clear overrepresentation, accounting for 4.9% of local residents compared with 2.7% throughout Greater Perth. Regarding parental heritage, English ancestry forms the largest group in Rivervale at 22.7% of the population, which tracks below the 28.0% regional level. Australian heritage follows at 18.4%, while Other backgrounds account for 17.7%, substantially exceeding the regional benchmark of 11.2%.
Other notable cultural presences include Chinese ancestry at 7.2% (against 4.0% regionally), Korean at 1.0% (against 0.3%), and Sri Lankan at 0.5% (against 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Rivervale is 34, younger than 84% of areas nationally. 37.3% 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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The demographic profile of Rivervale leans heavily toward childless young adults. Residents aged 25 - 44 make up 42.7% of the population as at August 2026, compared to 30.9% in Greater Perth, while children and youth aged 0 - 24 represent 24.1%, compared to a regional share of 30.5%. AreaSearch records a median age of 34 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census baseline and sitting 3 years younger than the Greater Perth figure of 37 from that Census. The most noticeable cohort shift since the Census occurred among residents aged 65+, increasing from 11.7% to an estimated 13.2%.
By 2041, senior cohorts are projected to drive the bulk of local population expansion, increasing by 1,172 residents (68%) to reach a total of 2,894.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Rivervale
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 9 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 — 265 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (10,897 at the 2021 Census → 13,016 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 (506021311). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.