Attwood

An assessment of population growth drivers in Attwood reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

As of November 2025, the estimated population of Attwood is around 3,333, reflecting an increase of 24 people since the 2021 Census which reported a population of 3,309. This increase was inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of 3,322 residents following examination of ABS' latest ERP data release in June 2024 and one validated new address since the Census date. The population density is approximately 658 persons per square kilometer. Overseas migration contributed around 83% of overall population gains recently. AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022.

For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections from 2023, adjusting employing weighted aggregation methods to SA2 levels. Growth rates by age group are applied across all areas for years 2032 to 2041. By 2041, Attwood is forecasted to increase by 1,073 persons, reflecting a total increase of 32.5% over the 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in Attwood is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, indicates Attwood has had virtually no dwelling approvals in recent years. Over the past five financial years ending June 2021, a total of approximately three homes were approved for construction.

As of now, in the financial year 2021-22 (FY-26), zero approvals have been recorded. The population decline in Attwood over recent years has resulted in adequate development activity relative to its decreasing population size, which could be beneficial for buyers due to increased supply compared to demand. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Attwood has significantly less development activity, with the scarcity of new dwellings typically strengthening demand and prices for existing properties. This lower level of development activity is also below the national average, suggesting that Attwood is an established area with potential planning limitations influencing its growth in dwelling construction.

Attwood has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch identified three projects likely affecting this region: Greenvale to Attwood Shared Path Project, 9 Tindale Court redevelopment in Attwood, DPI Attwood Redevelopment Stage 1, and Naarm Way Elevated Road and Forecourt Stage 2.

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Employment conditions in Attwood remain below the national average according to AreaSearch analysis

Attwood's workforce is skilled with notable representation in construction. The unemployment rate was 4.8% as of June 2025.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 4.6%. Residents' employment rate was 73.1%, compared to Greater Melbourne's 69.5%. Key industries are construction, healthcare & social assistance, and retail trade. Construction is particularly strong with an employment share of 1.4 times the regional level.

Professional & technical services have limited presence at 6.2% compared to 10.1% regionally. Employment opportunities locally appear limited based on Census working population vs resident population comparison. In the 12-month period ending Sep-22, employment increased by 4.6% while labour force grew by 4.8%, raising unemployment by 0.2 percentage points. This contrasts with Greater Melbourne's 3.5% employment growth, 4.0% labour force expansion, and 0.5 percentage point unemployment rise. Jobs and Skills Australia forecasts national employment to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Attwood's industry mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.1% in five years and 12.7% in ten years, though this is a simplified extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

AreaSearch aggregated latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2022. Attwood had a median income among taxpayers of $64,403 and an average level of $76,055. These figures are above national averages of $54,892 and $73,761 respectively in Greater Melbourne. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.16% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Attwood would be approximately $72,234 (median) and $85,303 (average) as of September 2025. According to the 2021 Census, household income ranks at the 78th percentile ($2,209 weekly), while personal income sits at the 53rd percentile. Income brackets show that the largest segment comprises 31.2% earning $1,500 - $2,999 weekly (1,039 residents). This pattern is similar to the region where 32.8% occupy this range. Attwood demonstrates affluence with 34.6% earning over $3,000 per week, supporting premium retail and service offerings. After housing costs, residents retain 88.1% of income, reflecting strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

Attwood is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Attwood's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census evaluation, consisted of 97.0% houses and 2.9% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Melbourne metro's 87.6% houses and 12.4% other dwellings. Home ownership in Attwood stood at 41.4%, with mortgaged dwellings at 50.7% and rented ones at 7.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000, higher than the Melbourne metro average of $1,834. The median weekly rent figure in Attwood was $358, compared to Melbourne metro's $369. Nationally, Attwood's mortgage repayments were higher at $2,000 versus Australia's average of $1,863, while rents were lower at $358 against the national figure of $375.

Attwood features high concentrations of family households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households account for 82.2% of all households, including 49.7% couples with children, 21.7% couples without children, and 10.3% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 17.8%, with lone person households at 16.6% and group households comprising 1.2%. The median household size is 2.9 people, smaller than the Greater Melbourne average of 3.2.

Attwood shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

The area has university qualification rates of 19.8%, significantly lower than Greater Melbourne's average of 37.0%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 15.1%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.6%) and graduate diplomas (2.1%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 35.1% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (11.8%) and certificates (23.3%). Educational participation is high at 29.4%, with 9.7% in secondary education, 8.6% in primary education, and 5.6% pursuing tertiary education.

Schools appear to be located outside the immediate catchment boundaries, requiring families to access them in neighboring areas.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

The analysis of public transport in Attwood shows that there are five active transport stops currently operating. These stops offer a mix of bus services, with one individual route serving all of them collectively providing 666 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of these transport services is rated as good, with residents typically located approximately 329 meters from the nearest stop.

The service frequency averages around 95 trips per day across all routes, which equates to about 133 weekly trips per individual stop.

Attwood's residents are extremely healthy with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Attwood. Both young and old age cohorts have low prevalence of common health conditions.

The rate of private health cover is very high at approximately 57% of the total population (~1,894 people), compared to 49.1% across Greater Melbourne. The most common medical conditions in the area are asthma and arthritis, impacting 7.5 and 7.2% of residents respectively, while 72.8% declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 76.3% across Greater Melbourne. The area has 13.8% of residents aged 65 and over (459 people), which is higher than the 10.8% in Greater Melbourne. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

Attwood was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Attwood's population showed higher overseas-born residents, with 24.2%, compared to most local markets. Additionally, 28.6% spoke a language other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in Attwood, accounting for 66.4% of its population, while Greater Melbourne had 45.4%.

The top three ancestry groups were Australian (19.7%), Italian (17.2%), and English (15.5%), each notably higher than regional averages of 13.7%, 6.8%, and 12.0% respectively. Maltese residents were overrepresented at 2.9%, compared to the regional average of 1.8%. Sri Lankan residents also had a higher representation, with 1.5% versus 1.1%. Greek residents made up 4.5%, exceeding the regional average of 2.0%.

Attwood hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

The median age in Attwood is 42 years, significantly higher than Greater Melbourne's average of 37 and Australia's national average of 38 years. The 55-64 age group comprises 16.9%, which is higher compared to Greater Melbourne and well above the national average of 11.2%. Meanwhile, the 25-34 cohort stands at 8.7%, less prevalent than in Greater Melbourne. Post-2021 Census data indicates that the 75-84 age group grew from 3.0% to 4.7%, while the 25-34 cohort declined from 9.6% to 8.7%. By 2041, population forecasts suggest substantial demographic changes for Attwood. Notably, the 45-54 group is projected to grow by 49%, adding 275 people to reach 835 from 559. Conversely, the 0-4 cohort is expected to show minimal growth of just 8%, with an increase of only 12 people.