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Albion (Vic.) has an estimated 4,703 residents, up from 4,334 at the 2021 Census — a change of 369 people, or 8.5%. Overseas migration accounts for 82.0% of that increase. That puts 1,866 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 AreaSearch's evaluation of wider ABS demographic releases alongside post-Census validated address additions, the suburb of Albion (Vic.) has reached an estimated population of approximately 4,703 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 369 residents (8.5%) compared to the 4,334 individuals recorded in the 2021 Census. Such figures are drawn from an estimated resident count of 4,678 established via the ABS June 2025 ERP update, combined with 96 newly confirmed addresses logged post-Census. Consequently, local population density stands at 1,866 persons per square kilometer, tracking higher than the nationwide benchmark across AreaSearch study locations.
Furthermore, the suburb of Albion (Vic.) outpaced the broader SA3 territory (2.2%) with its 8.5% post-2021 Census expansion rate, positioning it at the forefront of regional growth. International migration served as the core growth engine, generating roughly 82.0% of net population additions in recent times. In formulating forward projections, AreaSearch incorporates the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 modeling benchmarked to 2022. For geographies lacking this coverage, 2023 Victorian State Government Regional/LGA forecasts are integrated using weighted population growth aggregation from LGA down to SA2 boundaries, with age-bracket distributions across 2032 to 2041 similarly mapped. Looking toward 2041, long-term projections indicate that the suburb of Albion (Vic.) will experience above-median growth relative to national benchmarks, expanding by 936 persons through aggregated SA2 calculations to deliver a cumulative 19.4% rise over the 16 years.
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183 new dwellings have been approved in Albion (Vic.) over the past five years, an average of 36 a year. That is 7.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 33 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 24% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 29, 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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Examining ABS residential approval statistics aggregated across statistical boundaries, AreaSearch notes that Albion registers an annual average of roughly 36 residential approvals. Across the preceding 5 financial years spanning FY-21 through FY-25, approximately 183 dwellings secured approval, including 29 recorded to date in FY-25. Amid recent population contraction, this delivery pipeline has sustained equilibrium with local buyer demand to provide ample market selection, alongside an average building cost of $479,000 per dwelling. In contrast, commercial activity remains subdued, highlighted by $9.2 million in non-residential approvals logged across the current financial year.
Per-capita building volumes in Albion exceed Greater Melbourne by 137.0%, expanding opportunities for incoming purchasers. Recent building activity heavily favors medium- and high-density formats, comprising 76.0% apartments or townhouses against 24.0% standalone houses. This emphasis on compact stock provides budget-conscious purchasing options for entry-level buyers, downsizers, and property investors. It likewise signals an evolving shift from the current established base of 55.0% separate houses, mirroring tighter supplies of broadacre land, changing lifestyle trends, and housing affordability pressures. With roughly 150 people per approved home, Albion demonstrates clear residential development momentum. According to current quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, future population forecasts indicate an influx of 911 new residents in Albion by 2041. Ongoing construction activity matches prospective structural demand, supporting sustainable real estate conditions without sparking disproportionate price inflation.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Albion (Vic.)
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Albion (Vic.), worth an estimated $95 million. A further 77 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $57.7 billion. 13 are already under construction and 18 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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Infrastructure upgrades, major planning programs, and state initiatives exert a substantial influence on local growth and market conditions. AreaSearch has pinpointed 17 major projects expected to shape the surrounding area. Key developments include the Sunshine Superhub and Albion Station Upgrade, Vietnamese Museum Australia, River Valley, and the Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, with primary initiatives outlined below.
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Vietnamese Museum Australia
Australia's first museum dedicated to preserving and sharing the story of Vietnamese refugee settlement in Australia. The three-storey building, designed by Konzepte Melbourne, features a wave-like facade and bamboo exterior details symbolising the journey to freedom. Total funding of approximately $20.4 million includes $9.7M Federal, $8.7M State, and $2M additional State contributions plus community fundraising. The museum will house over 100,000 stories on veterans, refugees, and Vietnamese Australians, receive more than 280 artefacts, and include a resource centre, function centre and cafe for up to 450 guests.Part of the Multicultural Museums Victoria network. Construction commenced April 2025 and reached the topping-out milestone in September 2025, two weeks ahead of schedule. Builder is McCorkell Constructions.
Sunshine Superhub and Albion Station Upgrade
A major transformation of Sunshine Station into a transport superhub and the complete rebuild of Albion Station as part of Melbourne Airport Rail Stage 1. The 4.1 billion dollar project spans 6km of track upgrades from West Footscray to Albion, untangling a complex rail junction to enable airport services and Melton Line electrification. Major construction is actively underway following early works and utility relocations, with completion targeted for 2030.
Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre
A 52-bed acute mental health facility at Western Health's Sunshine Hospital, delivering over 18,900 days of hospital-based care annually. Developed as part of the $801 million Mental Health Beds Expansion Program, it features two 26-bed units with ensuites, sensory rooms, internal courtyards, and spiritual rooms to provide modern, trauma-informed care.
Western Rail Plan - Sunshine Superhub (West Footscray to Albion Rail Upgrade)
The Western Rail Plan umbrella program is now centred on the Sunshine Superhub, formally known as the Melbourne Airport Rail Stage 1 West Footscray to Albion Rail Upgrade. The $4.1 billion program spans 6km from West Footscray to Albion, untangling a complex rail junction by building 6km of new raised track and 2 rail bridges to separate 6 regional and metropolitan rail lines. Sunshine Station will be transformed into a superhub with 2 new dedicated regional platforms and an extended concourse, supporting more than 1,000 train services per day.A new Tottenham Station and a rebuilt Albion Station are also included. The enabling works contract was awarded in February 2026 to a consortium of McConnell Dowell, Arup, Metro Trains Melbourne, V/Line and VIDA Rail, with early works commencing April 2026. Full construction completion is targeted for 2030. The Geelong Fast Rail component has been cancelled following the withdrawal of federal funding in November 2023. Electrification to Melton and Wyndham Vale remains a future stage subject to separate business cases.
661-663 Ballarat Road, Ardeer
Small townhouse infill development on Ballarat Road in Ardeer. Current approval permits 6 dwellings (2 triple-storey and 4 double-storey). The site has been sold and no construction activity is publicly indicated. Jontian Group is referenced as the building designer on third-party listings. Council is Brimbank.
Melbourne Airport Rail - Sunshine to Albion Package
Stage 1 of the Melbourne Airport Rail connecting passengers from West Footscray to Albion. The project involves upgrading Sunshine Station into a superhub, laying over 6 kilometres of new track, constructing two new rail bridges, and adding new regional platforms. Construction commenced in early 2026.
Sunshine Health, Wellbeing and Education Precinct
The Sunshine Health, Wellbeing and Education Precinct is a 67 hectare health, education and employment precinct in St Albans centred around Sunshine Hospital, Joan Kirner Womens and Childrens Hospital, Ginifer Station and surrounding uses. The Victorian Planning Authority has prepared a draft plan with Brimbank City Council and Victorian Government agencies to guide land use change, new jobs, improved streetscapes and environmental upgrades. The precinct is a key western Melbourne growth area supported by major transport investment and future employment, housing and liveability improvements.
Sunshine Precinct
Long-term Victorian Government urban renewal and transport precinct program centred on Sunshine Station, Sunshine CBD and Albion Quarter. The precinct is being positioned as a major centre for Melbourne's west, supported by Melbourne Airport Rail, Suburban Rail Loop connections, regional rail upgrades, the $4.1 billion Sunshine Superhub, the Sunshine Station Masterplan and the Albion Quarter Structure Plan. Current activity includes Superhub and West Footscray to Albion rail upgrade works, station precinct improvements, and continuing structure planning for Albion Quarter to support jobs, innovation, services, housing and public realm enhancements.
2,572 residents of Albion (Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 2,736. Unemployment sits at 6.0%, with participation at 67.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,802, about 81% 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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Workforce analysis via AreaSearch statistical data reveals an educated local labour base spanning diverse industries, operating with an unemployment rate of 6.0% and annual job growth of 2.6%. March 2026 records indicate 2,572 employed local residents. The area's jobless rate sits 1.2% higher than Greater Melbourne's 4.8%, while labour force engagement remains slightly subdued at 67.9% compared to 70.1% regionally. In addition, 25.1% of working locals indicated they worked from home in the Census, though prevailing Covid-19 restrictions should be considered. Resident employment centers primarily around retail trade, health care & social assistance, alongside transport, postal & warehousing.
The local profile features notable concentration in transport, postal & warehousing, where participation reaches 1.8 times the wider metropolitan average. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for a modest 6.1% share, trailing the 10.1% regional mark. Comparison between the resident population and local Census workplace counts highlights that the neighbourhood functions predominantly as a residential base with restrained on-site employment. AreaSearch assessment of aggregated SALM and ABS statistics shows that local employment expanded by 2.6% over the 12-month period alongside a 2.2% increase in the labour pool, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.4 percentage points. Across Greater Melbourne, employment grew by 2.1% and the labour force increased by 2.3%, pushing unemployment up by 0.2 percentage points. Longer-term workforce trajectory can be evaluated through Jobs and Skills Australia projections from Mar-26. When these national forecasts—predicting 6.6% growth over five years and 13.7% over ten years across differing sectors—are weighted against Albion's occupational distribution, local employment is projected to lift by 6.2% over five years and 13.0% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting model that excludes localized demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Albion (Vic.) is $1,310 a week (about $68,000 a year), with median personal income at $708 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $48,223 a year against an average of $55,912. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode figures released for financial year 2023 and analyzed by AreaSearch show Albion taxpayers earning a median income of $48,223 and an average of $55,912, sitting behind Greater Melbourne benchmarks of $57,688 (median) and $75,164 (average) as well as the nationwide standard. Factoring in a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated March 2026 models place median and average figures at $52,862 and $61,291, respectively. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes all ranked within the lower 20th to 30th percentiles. A substantial 27.7% of the community (1,302 individuals) falls into the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, aligning closely with the 32.8% regional proportion.
Affordability pressures remain pronounced, placing the area in the 18th percentile with only 81.1% of disposable earnings left after housing costs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Albion (Vic.) had 1,774 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 55% detached houses and 26% apartments. 27% are owned with a mortgage, 47% rented and 26% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $301 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,700 a month. Rent absorbs 23.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census data, residential structures in Albion were divided into 55.1% houses and 45.0% other dwelling types such as semi-detached units, apartments, and other housing categories, whereas the Melbourne metro area showed a higher proportion of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Home ownership rates in Albion fell short of those in the Melbourne metro, standing at 26.1%, while the remaining residences were either mortgaged at 27.1% or rented at 46.8%. The median monthly mortgage payment in Albion was significantly lower than the Melbourne metro average of $1,700, and the median weekly rent was recorded at $301, compared to Melbourne metro figures of $2,000 and $390 respectively.
On a national scale, mortgage repayments in Albion are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rental costs remain substantially below the national rent figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Albion (Vic.) counted 1,774 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,925 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 20% are couples with children, fewer than in 88% of areas nationally, against 23% couples without children. 37% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.2 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family living arrangements represent the leading structure at 56.4% of total households, consisting of 23.0% childless couples, 19.7% couples with children, and 11.2% single parent households. The balance of 43.6% comprises non-family arrangements, driven by lone person households at 36.5% and group living situations at 7.2%. The typical household size sits at 2.3 people, tracking below the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
33.2% of adults in Albion (Vic.) hold a university qualification, including 20.6% with a bachelor degree and 9.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 16.2% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 443 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,047 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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Local academic credentials present a strong showing within the broader region, with 33.2% of residents aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees compared to the SA3 regional average of 23.9%. Bachelor degree holders constitute the largest cohort at 20.6%, followed by 9.5% with postgraduate qualifications and 3.1% possessing graduate diplomas. Technical and trade capabilities are also widely represented, as 28.4% of residents aged 15+ hold vocational qualifications, divided between certificate credentials (16.2%) and advanced diplomas (12.2%). Active participation in study is pronounced across the neighbourhood, with 29.7% of the population engaged in formal courses.
This cohort comprises 7.7% attending primary schools, 7.1% pursuing tertiary studies, and 4.9% enrolled in secondary education.
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Public transport in Albion (Vic.) reaches 21 stops on 9 routes, timetabled for about 2,900 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 0.8 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 transit networks in Albion encompass 21 operational bus stops across 9 separate routes, providing 2,904 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is rated as excellent, with typical walking distances of 178 meters to the closest stop. Given the suburb's residential focus, outward travel is standard; private vehicles serve as the main commuting choice at 70%, followed by train travel at 19%. Car ownership is relatively low at 0.8 per dwelling compared to regional norms, while 25.1% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census amid possible COVID-19 influences.
Transit schedules deliver an average frequency of 414 trips daily across the entire network, representing roughly 138 weekly services per stop.
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72.3% of residents in Albion (Vic.) report no long-term health condition. 6.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.0% 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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Assessing mortality statistics and chronic condition data, AreaSearch places Albion's health outcomes close to broader nationwide baselines. While general health issues occur at standard rates across the wider community, elevated prevalence is observed within older age brackets. Private health insurance coverage is modest at approximately 49% of residents (~2,304 people), falling short of both Greater Melbourne's 56.7% and the Australian average of 55.7%. Mental health conditions (7.7%) and arthritis (7.4%) rank as the most frequently identified health issues among locals, while 72.3% of the community reported having no chronic medical conditions, closely matching the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 72.6%.
The resident population under 65 demonstrates favorable health indicators. Among the 724 people aged 65 and over (making up 15.4% of the population), health metrics face greater challenges, resulting in a national ranking below that of the general community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
51.6% of Albion (Vic.) residents were born overseas and 50.0% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 91% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (16.2%) and Australian (13.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Albion exhibits exceptional multicultural character, with 51.6% of residents born abroad and 50.0% using a language other than English in their households. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, representing 41.9% of the local population. Buddhism demonstrates the most pronounced relative concentration, comprising 6.5% of residents in comparison to 4.2% throughout Greater Melbourne. Evaluating parental country of birth, the primary ancestral backgrounds in Albion are Other at 23.4% (markedly higher than the 14.6% regional benchmark), English at 16.2%, and Australian at 13.7%. Specific ethnic representations show pronounced divergence from broader regional patterns: Vietnamese background accounts for 6.1% locally versus 1.9% regionally, Maltese represents 3.1% compared to 1.1%, and Polish comprises 1.4% against 0.8%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Albion (Vic.) is 35, younger than 76% of areas nationally. 34.4% 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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Albion maintains a notably younger demographic distribution than Greater Melbourne overall. As at August 2026, individuals aged 25 - 44 represent 41.3% of the local community, compared to 32.1% across Greater Melbourne, while children and young adults (0 - 24) comprise 24.9% locally versus 30.5% regionally. AreaSearch assesses the median age at 35 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 2 years younger than the Greater Melbourne median of 37 from that Census. The most significant shift since the Census occurred among the 25 - 44 cohort, rising from 39.8% to 41.3%.
Projections to 2041 indicate that the 45 - 64 age bracket will deliver the highest numerical gain, increasing by 352 (40%) to 1,241 people, whereas the 65+ retiree and senior bracket will grow fastest proportionally, rising 45% to reach 1,051 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Albion (Vic.)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 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) | Aug 2026 2 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago 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 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 4 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 May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 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 — 96 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,334 at the 2021 Census → 4,703 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 (SAL20021). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.