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Balaclava (Vic.) has an estimated 5,961 residents, up from 5,392 at the 2021 Census — a change of 569 people, or 10.6%. Overseas migration accounts for 81.0% of that increase. That puts 7,843 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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Based on analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area, and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census the suburb of Balaclava (Vic.)'s population is estimated at around 5,961 as of May 2026. This reflects an increase of 569 people (10.6%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 5,392 people. The change is inferred from the resident population of 5,947, estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and an additional 86 validated new addresses since the Census date.
This level of population equates to a density ratio of 7,843 persons per square kilometer, which lies in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch, making land in the area a highly-sought resource. The suburb of Balaclava (Vic.)'s 10.6% growth since the 2021 census exceeded the state (9.3%), along with the national average, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration that contributed approximately 81.0% of overall population gains during recent periods. AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch is utilising the VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections released in 2023 with adjustments made employing a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are also applied across all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Anticipating future population dynamics, a significant population increase in the top quartile of statistical areas analysed by AreaSearch is forecast, with the suburb of Balaclava (Vic.) expected to grow by 1,442 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting recording a gain of 24.0% in total over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
125 new dwellings have been approved in Balaclava (Vic.) over the past five years, an average of 25 a year. That is 4.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 23 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 4% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 54, 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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Analysis by AreaSearch of ABS building approvals assigned from wider statistics reveals that Balaclava has maintained a yearly average of approximately 25 new residential approvals, totaling an estimated 125 dwellings over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 50 approvals have been documented. With an average of only 0.8 new residents arriving annually per newly built home throughout the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), construction activity is keeping pace with or outrunning demand. This provides prospective buyers with more choices and facilitates population expansion that may outstrip current projections, while new properties are constructed at an average value of $821,000, indicating that developers are focusing on upmarket, premium projects.
Furthermore, $5.9 million in commercial building approvals have been logged during this financial year, highlighting that the neighborhood remains predominantly residential. Relative to Greater Melbourne, building approvals in Balaclava are significantly depressed, running at 60.0% below the regional per capita average. This limited additions to housing stock typically strengthens demand and supports values for established properties. The mix of new construction consists of 4.0% detached houses and 96.0% medium-to-high density housing options like apartments or townhomes. This preference for higher density creates more affordable points of entry and holds strong appeal for downsizers, property investors, and first-home buyers. The district has approximately 11874 people per dwelling approval, showing a mature property market. Long-term forecasts indicate Balaclava will gain 1,428 residents by 2041, taking the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch as a starting point. If construction continues at its current pace, the supply of new housing may not keep up with population growth, which could intensify competition among buyers and put upward pressure on prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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 $11.2 billion. 40 are already under construction and 41 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 infrastructure projects, major planning developments, and council initiatives are primary drivers of suburban performance. A total of 8 projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having a likely local impact. Key initiatives include the Coles Carlisle Street Precinct Development, the Small Parks Program in Balaclava/St Kilda East, the 191-193 Carlisle Street Mixed Development, and the 97 Alma Road project by Neometro, with details on the most relevant projects provided below.
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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.
46-52 St Kilda Road
Boutique development designed by Ewert Leaf featuring 30 meticulously crafted apartments across 8 levels. Contemporary design with floor-to-ceiling glazing, premium Bosch appliances, and a choice of light or dark interior schemes. Offers 1, 2, and 3 bedroom layouts, located near St Kilda Beach and Albert Park Lake.
4,179 residents of Balaclava (Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 4,395. Unemployment sits at 4.9%, with participation at 83.1%. 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 4,711, 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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Balaclava has a highly credentialed labor force, with the technology sector showing notable concentration. The local unemployment rate stands at 4.9%, and employment grew by an estimated 4.2% over the previous year, according to AreaSearch calculations of regional data. As of March 2026, there are 4,179 employed residents, representing an unemployment rate 0.1% higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 4.8%. Labor force participation is exceptionally high at 83.1%, compared to 70.2% across Greater Melbourne. Census records indicate that a high proportion of employed residents, 49.4%, worked from home, though this figure should be interpreted in the context of pandemic lockdown restrictions.
The primary sectors employing local residents are professional & technical services, healthcare & social assistance, and education & training. The area displays a strong specialization in professional & technical services, which employs residents at 1.5 times the regional rate. Conversely, construction workers are underrepresented, accounting for just 6.0% of the local workforce compared to 9.7% across Greater Melbourne. The heavily residential nature of the suburb appears to limit local employment options, as shown by comparing the number of working residents to local job numbers in the Census. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data pooled from broader statistical tracts, the year ending March 2026 saw employment expand by 4.2% and the total labor force grow by 3.9%, which reduced the unemployment rate by 0.2 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Melbourne saw employment rise by 2.1% and the labor force expand by 2.3%, while its unemployment rate climbed by 0.2 percentage points. National employment forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 provide context for future labor demand trends in Balaclava. These projections, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential growth. Nationwide employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with growth rates varying widely by industry. Applying these industry trends to the local workforce mix projects a 7.1% rise in local employment over five years and a 14.3% increase over ten years, though this is a simple weighted calculation for demonstration purposes that does not account for local population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
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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According to tax data from the ATO aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, personal income levels in Balaclava are exceptionally high compared to national standards. Taxpayers in the suburb recorded a median income of $60,312 and an average income of $87,755, compared to $57,688 and $75,164 respectively across Greater Melbourne. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, current projections suggest these figures have risen to approximately $66,114 for the median and $96,197 for the average as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places individual weekly earnings in the 89th percentile nationwide, at $1,172.
In terms of income brackets, 32.5% of earners (representing 1,937 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly range, which is highly consistent with the wider region where this bracket accounts for 32.8%. A notable 31.0% of taxpayers earn weekly incomes exceeding $3,000, indicating concentrated wealth that supports local business activity. Although residents spend 17.2% of their income on housing costs, strong overall earnings keep disposable income in the 65th percentile nationally, and the suburb ranks in the 9th decile on the SEIFA index of relative socio-economic advantage and distinction.
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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The mix of housing types in Balaclava at the time of the last Census consisted of 17.3% standalone houses and 82.8% alternative dwellings, such as flats, units, and semi-detached properties, contrasting with Greater Melbourne where standalone houses comprised 67.9% of dwellings and other structures made up 32.1%. Home ownership rates in the suburb trailed the metropolitan average, standing at 19.8%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (30.5%) or renting (49.7%). The median monthly payment for home loans in the area was $2,223, which is considerably higher than the metropolitan average of $2,000.
The median weekly rent was $386, compared to $390 across the wider Melbourne area. On a national level, monthly mortgage commitments in Balaclava are notably higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rental costs exceed the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Balaclava (Vic.) counted 2,423 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,679 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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Families make up 49.4% of all local households, consisting of couples with children at 17.4%, couples without children at 24.7%, and single parent households at 5.8%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 50.6% of households, with single person households representing 39.5% and group households making up 10.9%. The median number of occupants per household is 2.0, which is lower than the Greater Melbourne average 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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Residents of Balaclava display high levels of formal education that exceed broader averages, with 55.5% of the population aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% nationally and 33.4% across Victoria. This concentration of advanced qualifications positions the local population to benefit from professional, knowledge-based employment. Bachelor degrees represent the most common higher qualification at 35.3%, with postgraduate degrees held by 15.0% and graduate diplomas by 5.2% of residents. Vocational and technical training accounts for 22.6% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas at 11.5% and certificate-level courses at 11.1%.
A significant proportion of the population is engaged in study, with 30.0% of residents currently enrolled in an educational program. This student cohort includes 10.0% attending higher education institutions, 6.9% in primary school, and 4.9% 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 5,900 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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Analysis of the local public transport network shows 13 active transit stops in Balaclava, consisting of bus and light rail options. These stops are served by 6 different transit routes, which support a total of 5,851 passenger trips each week. Transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with the average distance from a home to the nearest transit stop being 162 meters. As the neighborhood is predominantly residential, most working residents travel out of the area for employment, with private cars remaining the primary mode of travel for 55% of commuters, followed by trains at 20% and walking at 8%.
Vehicle ownership stands at an average of 0.5 cars per household, which is below the metropolitan average. A high proportion of residents, 49.4%, work from home, based on 2021 Census data that may reflect pandemic-related travel restrictions. Across all transit routes in the area, services run at an average frequency of 835 trips daily, which represents approximately 450 weekly trips 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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Health indicators in Balaclava point to positive outcomes overall. AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and the occurrence of chronic illness show low rates of common medical conditions across both younger and older cohorts. The level of private medical insurance is very high, covering approximately 61% of the population (representing 3,660 people). This compares to coverage rates of 56.7% in Greater Melbourne and a national average of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and asthma are the most common medical diagnoses in the area, affecting 10.7% and 7.3% of the population respectively. Meanwhile, 73.5% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
Residents under the age of 65 experience better overall health outcomes than average. The suburb has 11.3% of its population aged 65 and over (totaling 673 people), which is below the Greater Melbourne proportion of 15.0%. Health outcomes among older residents are exceptionally positive, with national comparative rankings that exceed those of the local population as a whole.
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 is higher than in most other property markets. The area has 22.7% of residents speaking a language other than English at home, while 35.4% of the population was born outside of Australia. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 25.2% of local residents. The most distinct religious concentration is Judaism, which is practiced by 12.9% of the population, a proportion significantly higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 1.0%. Regarding family ancestry, the three most common backgrounds reported in Balaclava are English at 22.8%, Australian at 18.2%, and Other ancestries at 14.9%.
The suburb also shows higher concentrations of specific European ancestries compared to the wider metropolitan area, with Polish background reported by 2.2% of residents (compared to 0.8% regionally), Russian background by 1.3% (compared to 0.4%), and Hungarian background by 0.6% (compared to 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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The median age in Balaclava is 34 years, which is younger than the Greater Melbourne average of 37 years and the national median of 38 years. Compared to the metropolitan area, Balaclava has a higher proportion of young adults aged 25 - 34, who make up 28.0% of the population, but fewer children aged 5 - 14, who represent 7.1%. The concentration of residents aged 25 - 34 is also significantly higher than the national average of 14.6%. Between the 2021 Census and current estimates, the 25 to 34 cohort expanded from 26.2% to 28.0% of the population, and the 15 to 24 group rose from 10.4% to 11.6%, while the 45 to 54 cohort decreased from 12.2% to 11.0%.
Population projections for 2041 indicate demographic shifts, with the 45 to 54 group expected to see the strongest growth at 53%, adding 345 residents to reach a total of 1,001. In contrast, the 15 to 24 age bracket is expected to grow by only 4%, adding 26 people.
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 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 | May 2026 3 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 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 — 86 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (5,392 at the 2021 Census → 5,961 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 (SAL20105). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.