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Balaclava (Vic.) has an estimated 5,960 residents, up from 5,392 at the 2021 Census — a change of 568 people, or 10.5%. Overseas migration accounts for 81.0% of that increase. That puts 7,842 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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In the suburb of Balaclava (Vic.), the population stands at approximately 5,960 as of Aug 2026, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining regional ABS updates with post-Census validated addresses. Compared to the 5,392 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, this indicates an expansion of 568 people (10.5%). This calculation is derived from an estimated resident population of 5,947 identified in the ABS ERP release from June 2025, alongside 86 validated new addresses logged after the Census date. With 7,842 persons per square kilometer, the local density places the suburb within the top 10% of areas assessed across the country, highlighting substantial competition for local land.
Furthermore, the 10.5% gain logged by the suburb of Balaclava (Vic.) since the 2021 census outpaced both the Victorian benchmark of 9.5% and nationwide figures, establishing the locality as a regional leader in expansion. Inbound overseas migration served as the primary demographic catalyst, accounting for roughly 81.0% of recent population additions. Projections applied by AreaSearch for the suburb of Balaclava (Vic.) incorporate the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia dataset using 2022 as a baseline, complemented by 2023 Victorian Government LGA figures adjusted through weighted aggregation down to SA2 zones where needed. Furthermore, age-cohort growth trajectories spanning 2032 to 2041 are incorporated across these aggregated boundaries. Long-term outlooks place the suburb of Balaclava (Vic.) in the top quartile of statistical divisions across Australia, with forecasts indicating an expansion of 1,430 persons by 2041 through aggregated SA2 modelling, which represents an overall climb of 23.8% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
120 new dwellings have been approved in Balaclava (Vic.) over the past five years, an average of 24 a year. That is 4.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 27 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 4% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 50, running ahead of 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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Statistical evaluations of ABS construction permissions by AreaSearch show that Balaclava averages roughly 24 approved residential dwellings each year, totaling approximately 120 approved residences across the preceding 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), with 50 recorded during FY-25 to date. An average construction yield of 0.8 incoming occupants annually per dwelling over the prior 5 financial years (spanning FY-21 through FY-25) indicates that supply is keeping pace with or outstripping local absorption, broadening purchasing opportunities and potentially facilitating population expansion beyond current baselines. Average estimated building costs stand at $686,000 per dwelling, highlighting an emphasis among builders on higher-end residential development.
Concurrently, commercial building approvals have reached $5.9 million in the ongoing financial year, reinforcing the residential orientation of the precinct. Compared with Greater Melbourne benchmarks, building output in Balaclava is notably subdued, tracking 56.0% below the broader metropolitan per-capita baseline. Such restricted supply pipelines generally support valuation levels and bolster interest across existing housing stock. In terms of composition, new approvals comprise 4.0% freestanding houses and 96.0% medium-to-high density attached residences, delivering accessible entry prices well aligned with the needs of downsizers, first-home purchasers, and investors. With an approval volume equating to roughly 233 residents for every permit, the local building sector exhibits clear characteristics of an evolving urban market. According to the latest quarterly figures from AreaSearch, Balaclava is anticipated to accommodate 1,417 additional inhabitants through 2041. If residential construction volumes do not accelerate from present levels, housing delivery may trail demographic expansion, intensifying buyer rivalry and underpinning future price gains.
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Development applications around Balaclava (Vic.)
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Balaclava (Vic.), worth an estimated $100 million. A further 123 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $11.8 billion. 39 are already under construction and 46 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. 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 capital investments, major projects, and municipal planning choices play a fundamental role in shaping neighborhood outcomes. AreaSearch has pinpointed 8 active initiatives likely to influence the immediate surroundings, including the Coles Carlisle Street Precinct Development, Small Parks Program - Balaclava/St Kilda East, 191-193 Carlisle Street Mixed Development, and 97 Alma Road by Neometro, which head the list of prominent area undertakings.
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Coles Carlisle Street Precinct Development
Mixed-use development by Coles Group Property Developments following the approved purchase of council-owned land and laneways. The project includes a contemporary full-line supermarket, a new underground car park to replace existing public surface spaces, new retail shops, residential apartments, and at least 250 square meters of new public open space.
191-193 Carlisle Street Mixed Development
5-level boutique block comprising 8 x 2-bedroom apartments, 1 x 1-bedroom apartment, basement parking, lobby and 2 retail shops at ground level. Approved plans and permits in place. The development at 191-193 Carlisle Street, Balaclava VIC 3183 is a low-rise project with 1 building, 5 floors, and 9 residences.
14 Alma Road Mixed-Use Development
A 15-storey mixed-use high-rise development featuring 94 residences, including one and two-bedroom apartments. The project includes ground-floor retail and food premises, three levels of basement parking for 78 vehicles, and a communal rooftop garden with organic waste facilities.
Elsternwick Gardens (Former ABC Studios)
Redevelopment of the former ABC Studios site into the Elsternwick Gardens mixed-use neighbourhood by Milieu and Besen. The approved project comprises six residential buildings with up to 180 apartments following a 2025 amendment, food and drink premises, extensive landscaped gardens, public open space, retention and relocation of the historic broadcast tower, and direct integration with the neighbouring Rippon Lea Estate.
Small Parks Program - Balaclava/St Kilda East
City of Port Phillip's Small Parks Program is delivering and expanding a series of pocket parks across Balaclava and St Kilda East to address one of Melbourne's lowest levels of public open space. Individual sites are progressing through staged design and construction, with Lansdowne Road under construction during 2026 and other locations at varying delivery stages.
St Kilda Pier Foreshore Upgrade
City of Port Phillip foreshore works extending the St Kilda Pier landside entrance to Jacka Boulevard to create a new visitor arrival space and improve links between the pier, promenade, Catani Gardens, Bay Trail and nearby attractions. Works include a paved plaza, new planting and seating nooks, additional green space, upgraded car park entry and exit, wayfinding, public lighting, stormwater drainage, Bay Trail safety improvements, tour bus drop-off and pick-up facilities, and preparation for kiosk removal.Construction has commenced, Sea Baths car park entry works are complete, and further Jacka Boulevard foreshore works are continuing.
Fareham
Gamuda Land's Fareham is a sustainable boutique apartment development at 95 St Kilda Road, St Kilda. The project is under construction, has topped out, and is planned for completion in mid 2026. Designed by BayleyWard and built by Markscon, it includes apartments, basement parking, ground floor retail, landscaped communal spaces, rooftop amenity, bay views, all-electric operation, rooftop solar, rainwater harvesting and a targeted average 8-Star NatHERS rating.
Green House Windsor
Green House is a carbon-neutral commercial development combining a refurbished four-storey heritage building and a new seven-storey office tower connected by an elevated glass atrium. Designed by SJB for Pace Development Group, the project delivers over 4,000 sqm of sustainable office accommodation, ground-floor retail, end-of-trip facilities, and a rooftop terrace.
4,156 residents of Balaclava (Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 4,370. Unemployment sits at 4.9%, with participation at 82.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,722, about 79% 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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AreaSearch data compiled across statistical boundaries highlights an accomplished workforce in Balaclava, marked by significant presence in the technology industry, a jobless rate of 4.9%, and an annual employment expansion of 4.0%. Employment figures indicate 4,156 working residents as of March 2026, with local unemployment sitting 0.1% higher than the 4.8% recorded across Greater Melbourne, while the labour participation rate reaches an elevated 82.2% against the metropolitan mark of 70.1%. In addition, Census records show that 49.4% of working residents carried out their duties from home, an outcome influenced in part by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions.
Local employment is predominantly concentrated in professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and education & training. The professional & technical discipline exhibits particularly elevated representation, tracking at 1.5 times the regional norm. Conversely, construction represents only 6.0% of the resident workforce, trailing the Greater Melbourne proportion of 9.7%. Comparisons between resident numbers and Census workplace counts indicate that the predominantly residential nature of the suburb provides fewer employment roles within its own borders. An examination of combined ABS and SALM metrics reveals that across the 12-month timeframe, local jobs grew by 4.0% while the labour force expanded by 3.8%, enabling a 0.2 percentage point reduction in the unemployment rate. Over the identical period, Greater Melbourne experienced a 2.1% increase in employment, a 2.3% rise in the labour pool, and a 0.2 percentage point uptick in unemployment. Broader workforce projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide additional context regarding forward hiring trends. At the national level, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trajectories diverge across different sectors. Calibrating these sectoral outlooks against the resident industry breakdown suggests Balaclava could see employment expand by 7.1% over five years and 14.3% over ten years, based on a weighted sectoral extrapolation that excludes localized demographic projections.
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Median household income in Balaclava (Vic.) is $2,026 a week (about $105,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,172 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,312 a year against an average of $87,755. The average runs 46% 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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Aggregated postcode records from the ATO for financial year 2023 indicate that the suburb of Balaclava recorded a median taxpayer earnings figure of $60,312 alongside an average of $87,755, positioning the precinct well above national baselines and exceeding the Greater Melbourne median of $57,688 and average of $75,164. Incorporating a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 results in modeled benchmarks of approximately $66,114 for median income and $96,197 for average income as of March 2026. Data from Census 2021 highlights individual earnings reaching the 89th percentile nationally at $1,172 per week.
Within the local distribution, 32.5% of residents (1,937 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 income tier, closely aligning with the 32.8% observed regionally. Furthermore, 31.0% earn more than $3,000/week, demonstrating solid local affluence. While housing expenditure absorbs 17.2% of income, strong remuneration sustains disposable earnings at the 65th percentile, with the suburb securing a position in the 9th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Balaclava (Vic.) had 2,423 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 17% detached houses and 61% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 50% rented and 20% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $386 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,223 a month, a total housing cost higher than 81% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 19.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the housing inventory in Balaclava consisted of 17.3% standalone houses and 82.8% attached or alternative dwelling types, differing substantially from the metropolitan Melbourne profile of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Outright property ownership accounted for 19.8% of households, falling behind the regional average, while 30.5% held a mortgage and 49.7% occupied rental accommodation. Monthly mortgage obligations averaged $2,223 locally compared to $2,000 across metropolitan Melbourne, whereas median weekly rents stood at $386 versus $390 across the wider metro area. When evaluated against national standards, local mortgage repayments considerably outpace the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents track above the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Balaclava (Vic.) counted 2,423 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,678 today, averaging 2.0 people each. 17% are couples with children, fewer than in 92% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 40% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 49.4% of local domestic arrangements, comprising couples without children at 24.7%, couples with children at 17.4%, and single-parent households at 5.8%. Non-family living structures account for the remaining 50.6%, led by single-person dwellings at 39.5% and group arrangements at 10.9%. The typical household consists of 2.0 persons, which is more compact than the Greater Melbourne median of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
55.5% of adults in Balaclava (Vic.) hold a university qualification, including 35.3% with a bachelor degree and 15.0% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 100% of areas nationally. A further 11.1% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Tertiary attainment among Balaclava residents aged 15+ is substantial, with 55.5% holding university qualifications, far exceeding the 33.4% recorded across VIC and 30.4% across Australia. This educational profile underpins a competitive foundation for professional and knowledge-focused careers. Within this cohort, 35.3% possess bachelor degrees, 15.0% hold postgraduate credentials, and 5.2% have earned graduate diplomas. Vocational credentials represent 22.6% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, divided between advanced diplomas at 11.5% and certificates at 11.1%. Formal study engagement is substantial across the suburb, with 30.0% of the community actively participating in education.
Specifically, 10.0% are attending tertiary institutions, 6.9% are in primary school, and 4.9% are enrolled in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Balaclava (Vic.) reaches 13 stops on 6 routes, timetabled for about 3,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Trams 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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Public transport connectivity in Balaclava includes 13 operating transit stops spanning a combination of bus and light rail services. These access points are served by 6 distinct transit routes that generate 3,369 passenger journeys on a weekly basis. Accessibility is strong, with typical walking distances to the closest stop measuring 162 meters. Given the residential makeup of the neighborhood, most workers commute out of the area, with 55% using private motor vehicles, 20% traveling via train, and 8% commuting on foot. Private vehicle availability averages 0.5 per household, remaining below the metropolitan norm, while 49.4% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census during a period affected by COVID-19.
Transit service across the network generates a combined average of 481 daily trips across all routes, providing approximately 259 departures each week per individual stop.
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73.5% of residents in Balaclava (Vic.) report no long-term health condition. 3.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 61.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.7 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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Evaluations by AreaSearch regarding mortality and illness patterns show favorable health profiles across Balaclava, with both younger cohorts and older demographics displaying reduced rates of common health ailments. Membership in private health insurance is particularly high, encompassing roughly 61% of the population (3,660 people), outperforming the Greater Melbourne figure of 56.7% and the national baseline of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health issues represent the primary reported health conditions in the locality, affecting 7.3% and 10.7% of the population respectively, while 73.5% of residents reported having no chronic medical ailments, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
Residents under 65 exhibit above-average wellness indicators. Individuals aged 65 and older make up 11.5% of the community (685 people), sitting below the 15.1% regional proportion, with seniors achieving health outcomes that outrank the wider population on national scales.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
35.4% of Balaclava (Vic.) residents were born overseas and 22.7% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (22.8%) and Australian (18.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Balaclava exceeds that of most comparable locations, with 35.4% of inhabitants born overseas and 22.7% utilizing a non-English language at home. Christianity is the most widely followed faith, encompassing 25.2% of residents. A prominent community feature is the representation of Judaism, which accounts for 12.9% of the local populace, standing significantly above the 1.0% proportion recorded across Greater Melbourne. Examining parental heritage, English ancestry leads the suburb at 22.8%, followed by Australian at 18.2%, and Other backgrounds at 14.9%. Several European ancestries show notable representation compared to metropolitan norms, including Polish at 2.2% (against 0.8% regionally), Russian at 1.3% (against 0.4%), and Hungarian at 0.6% (against 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Balaclava (Vic.) is 34, younger than 76% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 39.6% 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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Demographics in the suburb of Balaclava (Vic.) are heavily weighted toward younger adults without dependents. Residents aged 25 - 44 comprise 46.5% of the local population as at August 2026, exceeding the 32.1% share observed across Greater Melbourne, while youth aged 0 - 24 represent 22.5% locally compared to 30.5% across the metropolis. The median age is evaluated by AreaSearch at 34 as at August 2026, down from 35 at the 2021 Census and 3 years younger than the Greater Melbourne median of 37 recorded during that Census. The most noticeable shift since the Census occurred within the 25 - 44 bracket, rising from 44.6% to an estimated 46.5%.
By 2041, residents aged 45 - 64 are anticipated to capture the greatest share of demographic gains, increasing by 537 residents (44%) to 1,753, while the 65+ age category is projected to record the most rapid proportional increase, climbing 54% to reach 1,054.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Balaclava (Vic.)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 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 | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 5 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 — 86 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,392 at the 2021 Census → 5,960 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 (SAL20105). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.