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Abbotsford (Vic.) has an estimated 10,316 residents, up from 9,088 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,228 people, or 13.5%. Growth has averaged 1.3% a year over five years, faster than 81% of areas nationally. 135 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 83.0% of that increase. That puts 5,929 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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Based on demographic assessments by AreaSearch utilizing ABS population figures and newly confirmed addresses, the suburb of Abbotsford (Vic.) has a population of approximately 10,316 as of May 2026. This indicates that 1,228 more people reside in the area compared to the 2021 Census, which registered 9,088 residents, translating to a growth rate of 13.5%. The updated estimate was determined by AreaSearch through analysing the ABS June 2025 release of estimated resident population statistics alongside 135 fresh addresses verified after the Census. Consequently, the local population density reaches 5,928 individuals per square kilometer, placing the suburb within the top 10% of all areas analyzed nationwide and highlighting the high demand for local land.
The 13.5% population increase outpaced the Victorian state average of 9.3% and national trends, establishing the suburb as a leader in regional growth. This expansion was largely propelled by net overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 83.0% of the overall population rise in recent times. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are applied by AreaSearch to each SA2 region. For locations lacking this coverage, figures are derived from the 2023 Victorian State Government projections, adjusted by aggregating population growth weights from the LGA level down to SA2 divisions. Age bracket growth trends from these aggregations are also projected forward for the years 2032 to 2041. Future expectations point to remarkable growth that ranks in the top 10 percent of all statistical regions nationwide, with the suburb of Abbotsford (Vic.) projected to add 5,508 people by 2041 based on compiled SA2 data, representing a total expansion of 53.4% over the 16 years.
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247 new dwellings have been approved in Abbotsford (Vic.) over the past five years, an average of 49 a year. That places the area in the 79th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 61 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 7% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Few approvals have been recorded in the most recent months, well below the longer-run average; the latest ABS periods are still being reported. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS building approvals allocated to local levels, Abbotsford has registered a yearly average of approximately 49 new residential approvals. This contributes to a total of 247 homes authorized over the last 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, with one approval logged during FY-26 so far. Over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, the local population grew by an average of 2.6 residents for each finished dwelling, pointing to healthy demand that underpins local property values. The average estimated construction cost for these new properties is $736,000, which highlights a developer emphasis on premium, high-end housing.
In addition, commercial development approvals total $114,000 for the current financial year, reinforcing that local building activity remains overwhelmingly residential. Compared against the wider Greater Melbourne area, Abbotsford experiences roughly 75% of the per capita building activity, placing it in the 80th percentile of locations analyzed across the country, even though local building speed has picked up lately. This recent activity consists of 7.0% freestanding houses and 93.0% multi-dwelling options like apartments or townhomes. Such a concentration of high-density housing provides more accessible price points for buyers and appeals to empty nesters, property investors, and those purchasing their first home. With one dwelling approval for every 143 residents, the area demonstrates characteristics of an expanding market. Demographic predictions indicate that Abbotsford is on track to add 5,508 residents by 2041, according to the latest quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. Should current construction volumes persist, the addition of new housing may fail to match this population influx, potentially driving up competition among buyers and encouraging upward pressure on prices.
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Development applications around Abbotsford (Vic.)
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 17 current infrastructure and development projects inside Abbotsford (Vic.), worth an estimated $33.1 billion. A further 183 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $73.2 billion. 60 are already under construction and 74 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, planning schemes, and major developments play a critical role in shaping a suburb's performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 49 projects expected to influence the local area. Notable projects include the Amber Abbotsford Mixed-Use Project, the Kodak Headquarters Adaptive Reuse (Abbotsford Self Storage), New Johnston, and 33 Queens Parade Clifton Hill, with details on the most significant developments provided below.
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Amber Abbotsford Mixed-Use Project
An eight-storey mixed-use development at 422-430 Johnston Street featuring 68 retirement-living apartments, 1,122 square metres of ground-floor retail, and 1,641 square metres of communal space. The project, designed by K2LD Architects, received planning approval in May 2024 and was subsequently offered for sale by Amber Property Group to allow capital allocation toward larger projects.
Kodak Headquarters Adaptive Reuse (Abbotsford Self Storage)
Adaptive reuse and expansion of the heritage-listed former Kodak Australasia headquarters and CUB office building. The project involves converting the 6,048sqm curved office/laboratory building into a high-tech self-storage facility. The development includes an adjoining nine-level commercial building on Duke and Bond Streets, providing a total of approximately 1,200 storage units while maintaining the historic facade and character of the 1928 structure.
329 Johnston Street Apartments
A seven-storey mixed-use development featuring 59 premium apartments in one, two, and three-bedroom configurations. Designed by Kavellaris Urban Design, the project includes a ground-floor boutique supermarket, three food and drink tenancies, and a communal rooftop space for residents. The architectural design is characterized by a stepped rear facade and circular motifs.
33 Queens Parade Clifton Hill
33 Queens Parade is a boutique residential development in Clifton Hill featuring 32 residences, including 24 apartments, 6 townhouses, and 2 penthouses. Designed by Cera Stribley with landscaping by Etched, the project incorporates biophilic design principles and a 7.5-star NatHERS energy rating. Amenities include a sunlit internal atrium, ground-floor retail spaces, a pocket park, and EV-ready parking.
New Johnston
Nine-storey mixed-use development delivering 46 one, two and three bedroom apartments above ground-floor retail, office and hospitality spaces at 398-400 Johnston Street, Abbotsford. Developed by DCF Property Group and designed by MA+CO Architects with interiors by Zunica, the building reflects Abbotsford's industrial heritage through concrete, red brickwork and metal detailing. Construction by Valeo Construction Group is underway with the building topped out and approximately 65% complete. Completion targeted mid-2027.
130 Hoddle St, Abbotsford
A six-storey mixed-use development by Coff Property Group and Idle Architecture, preserving the heritage facade of a former Edwardian warehouse. The project features ground-floor retail, three levels of boutique office space, and a two-storey four-bedroom penthouse apartment with a roof terrace.
10-32 Duke Street, Abbotsford
Approved commercial office redevelopment replacing existing warehouses with three buildings up to eight storeys plus roof plant, providing office space and ground floor food and drink premises with public realm and access improvements along Duke Street.
Hoddle Street Build to Rent
Collingwood's first Build to Rent precinct at 21-53 Hoddle Street, featuring 407 apartments across two towers of 16 and 18 storeys on a 5,390 sqm site. Approved by the Victorian Government in December 2024 via the Development Facilitation Program, with construction expected to commence in early to mid-2026. The $277.8 million development includes a mix of studios and one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, with 10% designated as affordable housing. Resident amenities include a pool, gym, cinema, wellness spaces, co-working facilities, EV charging and concierge services.The ground floor features 1,300 sqm of retail, a public town square with hospitality offerings, and 250 sqm of community space leased rent-free to a non-profit for 10 years. Designed by COX Architecture to celebrate Collingwood's industrial heritage. Greystar is the investor and owner-operator via a fund-through structure, with UEM Sunrise as developer and delivery partner.
7,830 residents of Abbotsford (Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 8,166. Unemployment sits at 4.1%, with participation at 85.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 12,255, about 119% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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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Abbotsford is characterized by a workforce with high levels of education, particularly within the technology sector, alongside a jobless rate of 4.1% and an annual job growth rate estimated at 3.3% according to local data compiled by AreaSearch. In March 2026, the employed population stood at 7,830, while the local unemployment rate sat 0.7% lower than the Greater Melbourne average of 4.8%. The labor force participation rate is remarkably high, reaching 85.8% compared to the 70.2% recorded across Greater Melbourne. Census figures also show that a substantial 51.1% of working locals operated from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of pandemic lockdowns.
The primary sectors employing local residents are professional & technical services, healthcare & social assistance, and education & training. The area exhibits a major specialization in professional & technical services, employing residents at a rate 1.8 times the regional average. Conversely, construction work accounts for only 5.0% of the local workforce, which is lower than the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 9.7%. With a ratio of 1.2 jobs for every resident at the time of the Census, the suburb serves as an employment center, hosting a greater number of positions than working residents and drawing commuters from other neighborhoods. According to AreaSearch evaluations of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated across regional levels, the 12 months ending in March 2026 saw local employment rise by 3.3% while the total labor force expanded by 3.8%, leading to a 0.5 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. Over the same timeframe, Greater Melbourne recorded a 2.1% rise in employment and a 2.3% rise in the labor force, resulting in a 0.2 percentage point uptick in unemployment. National employment forecasts published by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 help illustrate potential future workforce requirements in Abbotsford. These five and ten-year national forecasts have been compared against local employment trends to project future patterns. Although overall national employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of change differ widely by industry. Projecting these industry-specific national trends onto the local workforce structure indicates that Abbotsford's employment could grow by 7.3% over five years and 14.7% over ten years, representing a basic weighted extrapolation that does not incorporate local population forecasts.
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Median household income in Abbotsford (Vic.) is $2,197 a week (about $114,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,354 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $68,277 a year against an average of $88,427. 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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Tax data compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year indicates that Abbotsford residents earn incomes that rank extremely high on a national scale. Taxpayers in the suburb earn a median income of $68,277 and an average income of $88,427, compared to median and average figures of $57,688 and $75,164 for Greater Melbourne. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since the 2023 financial year, current estimated values would sit at roughly $74,845 for the median and $96,934 for the average as of March 2026. According to Census data, individual weekly earnings are in the 96th percentile nationally at $1,354.
Looking at the spread of income, the largest cohort comprises 35.4% of residents (3,651 individuals) who earn between $1,500 and $2,999, which is comparable to the 32.8% representation in the broader region. A high proportion of top earners, with 33.3% bringing in more than $3,000 weekly, points to substantial economic capacity in the area. High housing costs account for 17.2% of household income, but strong earnings ensure that disposable income remains in the 75th percentile, while the SEIFA index for income places the area in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Abbotsford (Vic.) had 4,398 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 10% detached houses and 63% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 57% rented and 16% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $425 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month, a total housing cost higher than 88% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 19.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, residential structures in Abbotsford consisted of 10.2% standalone houses and 89.7% alternative dwellings, which includes townhouses, flats, and other configurations, compared to 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings in Greater Melbourne. The home ownership rate stood at 15.9%, falling behind the metropolitan average, with the remaining residential properties occupied by individuals paying a mortgage (27.5%) or renting (56.6%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was higher than the metropolitan average of $2,000 at $2,167, while the median weekly rent was $425, compared to $390 across Greater Melbourne.
Nationally, mortgage repayments in Abbotsford are considerably higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are notably higher than the national median of $375.
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Abbotsford (Vic.) counted 4,398 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,992 today, averaging 1.9 people each. 12% are couples with children, fewer than in 96% of areas nationally, against 30% couples without children. 41% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households make up 47.9% of the local dwelling mix, consisting of 12.4% couples raising children, 29.9% couples without children, and 4.2% single parent households. Non-family households represent the remaining 52.1% of the total, with single person households accounting for 40.7% and group housing comprising 11.4%. The median household size stands at 1.9 individuals, which is smaller than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
62.7% of adults in Abbotsford (Vic.) hold a university qualification, including 39.5% with a bachelor degree and 18.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 91% of areas nationally. A further 9.1% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 327 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,130 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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Levels of educational attainment in Abbotsford are well above broader averages, with 62.7% of residents aged 15 or older holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% nationally and 33.4% across Victoria. This high proportion of university graduates positions the local workforce well for opportunities in knowledge-intensive sectors. Bachelor degrees represent the most common qualification at 39.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 18.2% and graduate diplomas at 5.0%. Vocational training accounts for 18.3% of qualifications among residents aged 15 and over, split between advanced diplomas at 9.2% and certificates at 9.1%.
A significant portion of the population is enrolled in study, with 24.8% actively participating in formal education. This includes 11.7% of residents attending tertiary institutions, 3.5% in primary school, and 2.8% enrolled in secondary education.
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Public transport in Abbotsford (Vic.) reaches 24 stops on 33 routes, timetabled for about 10,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.5 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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Analysis of the local network reveals 24 active public transit stops in Abbotsford, consisting of bus services and light rail. These stops are served by 33 different routes that combine to deliver 10,448 passenger journeys each week. Transport connection options are rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 180 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the residential character of the neighborhood, most employed residents travel out of the suburb for work. Private vehicles are the main mode of travel for 49% of commuters, while 13% walk and 11% take the train.
Car ownership is low, averaging 0.5 vehicles per dwelling, which is below the metropolitan average. A significant 51.1% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect the pandemic conditions in place at the time. Transit service frequency averages 1,492 trips each day across all active routes, which translates to approximately 435 weekly services at each individual stop.
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71.0% of residents in Abbotsford (Vic.) report no long-term health condition. 3.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 61.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.6 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators demonstrate favorable outcomes for Abbotsford residents, with analysis of mortality rates and medical conditions showing results that generally align with national averages. The prevalence of common health problems is quite low among the broader population, though it is higher than the national baseline within older, vulnerable age groups. Additionally, private health insurance uptake is exceptionally high, covering approximately 62% of the local population (6,361 individuals), compared to 56.7% in Greater Melbourne and a national average of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent health issues in the area, affecting 9.1% and 11.8% of residents respectively.
Meanwhile, 71.0% of the population reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. Residents under the age of 65 enjoy better than average health. The neighborhood has 9.6% of its population aged 65 and over (990 individuals), which is lower than the metropolitan average of 15.0%. Health outcomes among these older residents present some difficulties, ranking lower nationally than the rest of the local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
35.9% of Abbotsford (Vic.) residents were born overseas and 24.8% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (23.4%) and Australian (16.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Abbotsford exhibits greater cultural diversity than most property markets, with 35.9% of its residents born overseas and 24.8% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the most common religion, representing 25.7% of local residents. The most noticeable religious overrepresentation occurs within Judaism, which is followed by 0.9% of the population, compared to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. In terms of ancestral background, the three most common heritages in Abbotsford are English (23.4%), Australian (16.5%), and Irish (11.2%). The local population also features distinct concentrations of other backgrounds compared to regional figures: Vietnamese heritage represents 3.4% of residents (compared to 1.9% regionally), French heritage accounts for 0.8% (compared to 0.5%), and Hungarian heritage is recorded at 0.4% (compared to 0.3%).
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The median resident of Abbotsford (Vic.) is 33, younger than 86% of areas nationally. 44.2% 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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With a median age of 33, Abbotsford has a younger population than Greater Melbourne (37) and Australia as a whole (38). Compared to metropolitan Melbourne, the suburb has a larger proportion of young adults aged 25 to 34 (35.2%) but a smaller share of children aged 5 to 14 (4.1%). The concentration of residents aged 25 to 34 is significantly higher than the national figure of 14.6%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 35 to 44 has grown from 19.6% to 20.7%, while the 25 to 34 cohort decreased from 36.1% to 35.2%.
Projections for 2041 indicate notable demographic shifts, with the 45 to 54 cohort expected to grow the fastest, increasing by 114% to add 1,220 people and reach a total of 2,293.
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Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Abbotsford (Vic.)
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 Suburb (SAL) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago 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 May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this 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 this month all 17 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 5 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 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month 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 — 135 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (9,088 at the 2021 Census → 10,316 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 May 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 (SAL20002). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.