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Albert Park (Vic.) has an estimated 6,713 residents, up from 6,044 at the 2021 Census — a change of 669 people, or 11.1%. Overseas migration accounts for 86.0% of that increase. That puts 2,364 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 ABS population updates for the wider region and recent address validations conducted by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Albert Park (Vic.) has an estimated population of 6,713 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 669 people (11.1%) from the 2021 Census, which counted 6,044 people. This shift is derived from a resident population of 6,644, estimated by AreaSearch using the ABS June 2025 ERP release, combined with 7 validated new addresses identified since the Census. Such population numbers translate to a density of 2,363 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb in the highest quartile among national areas monitored by AreaSearch.
The 11.1% growth rate since the 2021 census outpaced the state figure of 9.3% and the national benchmark, establishing the suburb as a regional growth leader. The primary driver of this growth was overseas migration, which accounted for approximately 86.0% of the overall population increases in recent times. AreaSearch utilizes ABS and Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. For SA2 regions lacking this data, projections from the VIC State Government released in 2023 are applied, using a weighted aggregation method to translate population growth from LGA to SA2 scales. Age group growth rates from these aggregations are also projected forward for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographics, the suburb of Albert Park (Vic.) is projected to experience a significant population increase in the top national quartile, adding 2,093 persons by 2041 according to aggregated SA2 projections, representing a total gain of 30.1% over the 16 years.
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464 new dwellings have been approved in Albert Park (Vic.) over the past five years, an average of 92 a year. That places the area in the 72nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 14 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 115 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 1% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 100, broadly in line with that longer-run average. 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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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch, mapped from statistical area data, indicates that the suburb of Albert Park (Vic.) averages approximately 92 dwelling approvals per year, resulting in an estimated 464 approvals over the last 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 92 approvals have been documented so far. With an average addition of only 0.2 new residents per year for each built dwelling over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, the housing supply is keeping pace with or exceeding demand, offering buyers more options while supporting population growth potential beyond standard projections.
Newly approved homes have an average value of $428,000, which is higher than regional averages and points to a focus on quality. Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $25.8 million have been registered during this financial year, indicating steady non-residential development. In comparison to Greater Melbourne, the suburb of Albert Park (Vic.) shows slightly higher development activity, measuring 27.0% above the regional per capita average over the 5 year period, which helps balance buyer choice while supporting local property values. This volume is considerably higher than the national average, demonstrating strong developer interest. Recent approvals consist of 1.0% detached houses and 99.0% medium and high-density homes. This shift toward denser housing provides more attainable entry points and attracts downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. It represents a major departure from the existing housing stock, where houses make up 19.0%, reflecting a shortage of vacant land alongside changing lifestyle and affordability preferences. The area registers approximately 34 people per dwelling approval, showing a growing market profile. Projecting forward, the suburb of Albert Park (Vic.) is expected to add 2,024 residents by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. At the current pace of construction, the supply of new housing should easily satisfy demand, creating favorable conditions for purchasers and potentially driving population gains above current projections.
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Development applications around Albert Park (Vic.)
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Albert Park (Vic.), worth an estimated $543 million. A further 197 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $99 billion. 73 are already under construction and 66 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and business parks & technology hubs. 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 updates, major construction projects, and planning changes have a significant influence on property performance. In total, AreaSearch has identified 17 projects expected to affect the area. Key developments include the Shrine to Sea Boulevard Upgrade, The Carter Building, Park Quarter, and Home Albert Park, with details provided below for those of greatest local relevance.
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Yani Barripbarripuyt (Shrine to Sea Boulevard)
The Victorian Government's $13 million Yani Barripbarripuyt project (formerly Shrine to Sea) creates an improved green boulevard connecting the Anzac Station Precinct to Port Phillip Bay along Albert and Kerferd Roads in Albert Park and South Melbourne. Works include landscape and civil upgrades to the Kerferd Road median, pier forecourt, intersection improvements, 350 new trees, over 9,000m2 of native woody meadows, water-sensitive urban design, and new pedestrian and cycling connections. Delivered in partnership with the City of Port Phillip, Parks Victoria, and the Department of Transport and Planning.
Four Three Seven, 437 St Kilda Road
Cbus Property's Four Three Seven is a luxury residential tower on the corner of St Kilda Road and Slater Street, opposite Fawkner Park. The Bates Smart-designed project comprises 77 two-bedroom, three-bedroom, half-floor and full-floor residences across 17 levels, with three basement levels and resident amenities including a 25-metre heated pool, wellness facilities, gym, residents lounge, private dining, landscaped terrace and ground-floor lobby. Builder Hacer Group has been appointed and construction has commenced, with completion targeted for mid 2028.
South Melbourne Town Hall Restoration
Major restoration and renewal of the historic South Melbourne Town Hall, preserving its heritage while transforming it into a vibrant cultural and community hub. Works include seismic roof strengthening, a new slate roof, solar panels, a new north-west annexe studio, Clock Tower conservation, and full fit-out of two performance venues (350-seat Main Hall and new 150-seat venue). Co-funded by City of Port Phillip ($60M) and ANAM ($54M including $25M Australian Government and philanthropic contributions). Completion expected late 2027 with public reopening in early 2028.
The Carter Building
The Carter Building is a $300 million luxury mixed-use development at 448 St Kilda Road, Melbourne. The 17-storey landmark, designed by Kerry Hill Architects (KHA), features a saw-cut bluestone facade inspired by the city's heritage buildings. It comprises 54 premium private residences across the upper floors and a 107-room five-star COMO Hotels and Resorts property on the lower levels - marking COMO's first appearance in Melbourne and second in Australia. Residents and guests enjoy world-class amenities including the COMO Shambhala wellness centre, a 20-metre indoor lap pool, gym, sauna, golf simulator, and concierge services.The ground level features a fine-dining restaurant, cafe, and bar curated by COMO. Construction commenced in August 2025, with the hotel and residences slated to open in early 2028.
80-94 Cecil Street South Melbourne Commercial Development
Approved commercial and retail redevelopment of a whole South Melbourne block opposite South Melbourne Market. The amended scheme allows a multi-storey building with office space, a supermarket, shops, food and drink premises, a commercial car park, basement parking, public realm works on Northumberland Street and retention of the heritage Southern Cross Hotel at 78 Cecil Street.
First Light
First Light is an under-construction luxury mixed-use apartment and hotel project at 28 Albert Road, South Melbourne. The scheme includes a boutique collection of 35 private residences, a 97-key Nu by YOO hotel, wellness facilities, pool, gym, concierge services, restaurants, and a pedestrian arcade linking the Domain Precinct near Anzac Station.
The Canopy on Normanby
The Canopy on Normanby is a 20-storey sustainable residential tower located in South Melbourne's Fishermans Bend precinct. Developed by Gamuda Land, the project features 213 apartments designed with biophilic principles, aiming for a 7.8-star NatHERS rating and 5-Star Green Star certification. The development includes a 3,000sqm public park featuring Melbourne's first urban Miyawaki forest, a rooftop onsen-inspired spa, geothermal heat pump systems, and extensive green facades and cascading gardens. Construction is being carried out by Crema Constructions.
Johnston Street Apartments
A significant residential development project aimed at providing 180 affordable and social housing units. The project features sustainable design elements including high-performance glazing, solar arrays, and extensive communal green spaces. It is designed to meet high environmental standards while addressing the critical need for social housing in the Port Melbourne precinct.
3,923 residents of Albert Park (Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 4,001. Unemployment sits at 1.9%, with participation at 70.2%. 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 8,954, about 133% 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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The suburb of Albert Park (Vic.) has a highly educated workforce, with particularly strong representation in the technology sector, an unemployment rate of only 1.9%, and an estimated employment growth of 4.5% over the past year, according to AreaSearch statistical area aggregations. As of March 2026, there are 3,923 working residents. The unemployment rate sits 2.8% below the Greater Melbourne average of 4.8%, while the labor force participation rate matches the Greater Melbourne level of 70.2%. Census data reveals that a high 53.8% of residents worked from home, though this figure should be interpreted in the context of COVID-19 restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for residents are professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and finance & insurance. The area shows a high concentration in professional & technical services, with employment levels reaching 1.9 times the regional average. Conversely, manufacturing is under-represented, accounting for only 4.0% of the local workforce compared to 7.2% across Greater Melbourne. Recording 1.3 workers for every resident at the time of the Census, the suburb serves as a local employment center, hosting more jobs than working residents and drawing commuters from neighboring suburbs. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from broader statistical regions, the 12-month period recorded a 4.5% rise in employment alongside a 4.4% expansion of the labor force, which kept the unemployment rate steady. By comparison, Greater Melbourne recorded employment growth of 2.1% and labor force growth of 2.3%, resulting in a 0.2 percentage point increase in its unemployment rate. National employment forecasts from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide context on potential future demand patterns in the suburb of Albert Park (Vic.). These five and ten-year projections have been mapped against local employment profiles to estimate growth. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary by sector. Applying these industry projections to the local employment structure suggests employment for the suburb of Albert Park (Vic.) could grow by 7.3% over five years and 14.6% over ten years, representing a simple weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes that does not account for local population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Albert Park (Vic.) is $2,533 a week (about $132,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,333 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $73,352 a year against an average of $145,384. The average runs 98% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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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The suburb of Albert Park (Vic.) has a median taxpayer income of $73,352 and an average taxpayer income of $145,384, based on the latest postcode-level ATO data compiled by AreaSearch for the financial year 2023. These figures are exceptionally high by national standards, contrasting with a median of $57,688 and an average of $75,164 across Greater Melbourne. Incorporating Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since the financial year 2023, current estimates correspond to approximately $80,408 for median income and $159,370 for average income as of March 2026. Census figures from 2021 show that household, family, and personal incomes in the suburb rank between the 91st and 95th percentiles nationally.
The largest income cohort consists of 35.8% of local residents (2,403 people) earning in the $4000+ category, differing from the wider metropolitan region where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket is most common at 32.8%. Economic strength is further demonstrated by the 46.3% of households earning weekly incomes above $3,000, supporting high consumer spending. High housing costs account for 16.6% of income, though strong earnings ensure disposable income remains at the 90th percentile, and the SEIFA income index ranks the area in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Albert Park (Vic.) had 2,514 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 19% detached houses and 19% apartments. 24% are owned with a mortgage, 38% rented and 38% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $590 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,500 a month, a total housing cost higher than 94% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 23.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 31.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The housing composition in the suburb of Albert Park (Vic.), as recorded in the latest Census, consisted of 18.9% detached houses and 81.1% other dwelling types including semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative structures, compared to 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings in metro Melbourne. Home ownership rates in the suburb reached 37.9%, with the remaining properties being held under a mortgage (24.4%) or rented (37.8%). The median monthly mortgage payment was significantly higher than the metro Melbourne average, standing at $3,500, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $590, compared to metro Melbourne figures of $2,000 and $390 respectively.
Nationally, mortgage payments in the suburb are substantially higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are also well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Albert Park (Vic.) counted 2,514 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,792 today, averaging 2.2 people each. 28% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 33% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent the majority of homes at 63.7%, consisting of couples with children at 28.1%, couples without children at 26.6%, and single parent families at 7.7%. Non-family households account for the remaining 36.3%, with single-person households representing 33.2% and group households making up 3.3%. The median household size of 2.2 people is below the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
54.8% of adults in Albert Park (Vic.) hold a university qualification, including 32.8% with a bachelor degree and 17.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 87% of areas nationally. A further 8.9% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 2,486 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,134 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 qualifications in the suburb of Albert Park (Vic.) are substantially higher than broader averages, with 54.8% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% nationally and 33.4% across VIC. This academic profile positions the local population well for knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 32.8%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 17.2% and graduate diplomas at 4.8%. Vocational education accounts for 17.9% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, which includes advanced diplomas at 9.0% and certificates at 8.9%. Enrolment in education is strong, with 27.2% of residents currently undertaking formal studies.
This total is comprised of 8.4% in primary schools, 7.6% in secondary schools, and 6.3% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Albert Park (Vic.) reaches 29 stops on 6 routes, timetabled for about 7,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Trams carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.9 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport infrastructure includes 29 active stops in the suburb of Albert Park (Vic.), comprising light rail and bus services. These stops are serviced by 6 unique routes, which provide a total of 7,718 passenger trips per week. Transport access is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 141 meters from the nearest stop. The suburb is primarily residential, with most working residents commuting to other areas. Private vehicles are the main transport mode at 70%, while 11% of residents walk and 5% cycle to work. Vehicle ownership averages 0.9 cars per household, below the regional metropolitan average.
A high proportion of residents, 53.8%, work from home, based on 2021 Census data, which may reflect pandemic-related conditions. Service frequency averages 1,102 trips per day across all routes, which corresponds to approximately 266 weekly trips for each transport stop.
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73.1% of residents in Albert Park (Vic.) report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 91% of areas nationally. 4.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 83.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.6 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 excellent outcomes in the suburb of Albert Park (Vic.), based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and chronic disease indicators, showing a very low occurrence of common health issues across all age brackets. Private health insurance coverage is exceptionally high, encompassing approximately 84% of the population (5,630 people), compared to 56.7% in Greater Melbourne and a national average of 55.7%. Asthma and arthritis are the most frequently reported medical conditions in the area, affecting 7.0% and 6.6% of residents respectively. Conversely, 73.1% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 72.6% in Greater Melbourne.
Working-age residents show high health levels with low chronic illness rates. Residents aged 65 and older represent 22.8% of the local population (1,530 people), which exceeds the 15.0% proportion in Greater Melbourne. Health measures among these seniors are strong, showing national rankings that align well with the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
27.3% of Albert Park (Vic.) residents were born overseas and 18.8% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (26.5%) and Australian (19.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Albert Park (Vic.) exhibits higher levels of cultural diversity than most local property markets, with 27.3% of residents born outside Australia and 18.8% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the main religion, followed by 45.7% of the population. The most prominent religious overrepresentation is Judaism, which accounts for 0.7% of the population, compared to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding parents' country of birth, the three largest ancestral groups in the suburb of Albert Park (Vic.) are English at 26.5% of the population (exceeding the regional average of 20.1%), Australian at 19.0%, and Irish at 11.8% (exceeding the regional average of 6.5%).
There are also notable differences in other ancestral groups, with Greek heritage representing 7.0% of the population (compared to 2.7% regionally), French at 1.1% (compared to 0.5%), and Polish at 1.0% (compared to 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Albert Park (Vic.) is 46, older than 82% of areas nationally. 20.4% 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 median age of 46 years in the suburb of Albert Park (Vic.) is higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and the national median of 38. Compared to Greater Melbourne, the 55 - 64 age group is highly represented at 14.4%, whereas the 25 - 34 bracket is lower at 9.3%. Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 cohort has increased from 8.8% to 11.1% of the population, and the 75 to 84 group grew from 7.9% to 9.1%, while the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 11.1% to 10.1%.
Population projections for 2041 suggest demographic shifts, with the 45 to 54 cohort expected to rise by 603 people (58%) from 1,033 to 1,637, while the 15 to 24 age bracket shows minor growth of 1%, adding only 4 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Albert Park (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 | Jun 2026 2 months ago all 3 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 Jun 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 — 7 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (6,044 at the 2021 Census → 6,713 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 (SAL20018). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.