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Bayswater North has an estimated 9,291 residents, up from 9,014 at the 2021 Census — a change of 277 people, or 3.1%. 227 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 1,414 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 Bayswater North's population is estimated at around 9,291 as of May 2026. This reflects an increase of 277 people (3.1%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 9,014 people. The change is inferred from the resident population of 9,227, estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and an additional 227 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 1,414 persons per square kilometer, which is above the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch.
Bayswater North's 3.1% growth since census positions it within 0.7 percentage points of the SA4 region (3.8%), demonstrating competitive growth fundamentals. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration that contributed approximately 67.0% 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 population increase just below the median of statistical areas across the nation is expected, with the area expected to expand by 582 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting reflecting an increase of 5.6% in total over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
117 new dwellings have been approved in Bayswater North over the past five years, an average of 23 a year. That is 2.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 23 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 43% 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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Based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, Bayswater North has experienced around 23 dwellings receiving development approval each year, with an estimated 117 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 46 so far in FY-26. Given population has fallen over the past period, development activity has been adequate in relative terms, a positive for buyers, while new dwellings are developed at an average value of $488,000, revealing that developers are targeting the premium market segment with higher-end properties.
Additionally, $11.5 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded this financial year, demonstrating moderate levels of commercial development. Relative to Greater Melbourne, Bayswater North has around two-thirds the rate of new dwelling approvals per person while it places among the 60th percentile of areas assessed nationally, though construction activity has intensified recently. This is also below average nationally, reflecting the area's maturity and pointing to possible planning constraints. Recent construction comprises 43.0% standalone homes and 57.0% medium and high-density housing. This skew toward compact living offers affordable entry pathways and attracts downsizers, investors, and first-time purchasers. This represents a notable shift from the area's existing housing (currently 80.0% houses), indicating decreasing availability of developable sites and reflecting changing lifestyles and the need for more diverse, affordable housing options. At around 259 people per approval, Bayswater North reflects a low density area. Looking ahead, Bayswater North is expected to grow by 518 residents through to 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). With current construction levels, housing supply should adequately meet demand, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Bayswater North
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 10 current infrastructure and development projects inside Bayswater North, worth an estimated $472 million. A further 112 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $26.4 billion. 20 are already under construction and 33 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and sports & recreation. 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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Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects and planning initiatives. In total 15 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include Bayswater North Primary School Redevelopment and Upgrades, Suffern Reserve Playground Renewal, Kilsyth Connect Logistics Park, and Bayswater Business Precinct Transformation Strategy, with the below list detailing those likely to be of most relevance.
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Bayswater North Primary School Redevelopment and Upgrades
Upgrade of Bayswater North Primary School including a new inclusive outdoor learning space, replacement playground equipment with new soft fall surfaces, renewed hardcourts and outdoor learning improvements. The Inclusive Schools Fund works have been completed, while the Australian Government Schools Upgrade Fund playground and hardcourt works remain under construction with forecast completion in Q4 2026.
Kilsyth Connect Logistics Park
A 37,138 square metre logistics estate on a 3.7 hectare Industrial 1 zoned site in Melbourne's outer east, redeveloped through adaptive re-use with strong sustainability credentials including solar PV, EV charging and rainwater harvesting. The estate is now 66 percent leased, including a 10,000 sqm purpose-built facility pre-committed by Jenera for advanced manufacturing, assembly and distribution supporting its partnership with Paccar (Kenworth Trucks). A final prime-grade warehouse is under construction and expected to complete in Q3 2026, representing one of the last opportunities of its calibre in Kilsyth.The site benefits from direct links to EastLink and Maroondah Highway. Following a November 2025 strategic partnership between Cromwell Property Group and Straits Trading, the project's original developer, Terre Property Partners, now operates as part of the Cromwell platform.
Suffern Reserve Playground Renewal
Renewal of the playground at Suffern Reserve in Bayswater as part of Knox City Council's annual Playground Renewal Program. This project is included in the adopted 2025-26 Annual Budget, with $1.3 million allocated for renewing multiple local playgrounds to modernize equipment and enhance safety and community facilities.
Bayswater Business Precinct Transformation Strategy
A collaborative initiative between Knox, Maroondah, and Yarra Ranges councils to revitalize one of Melbourne's largest industrial hubs. The strategy focuses on transitioning the precinct into a modern employment zone by supporting advanced manufacturing, enhancing transport connectivity, and improving public realm amenity. Key actions include updating planning controls to encourage investment and infrastructure upgrades to facilitate better freight and pedestrian access through 2040.
Wendys and Jasbe Petroleum Development
Convenience retail and fuel precinct on the corner of Canterbury and Dorset Roads in Bayswater North, developed by Jasbe Petroleum. The $7 million development replaced a former car yard and comprises a petrol station, a Wendys drive-thru (Melbourne's first), a second convenience restaurant tenancy, a four-bay car wash and 53 on-site parking bays. The complex opened in 2026 with steel framing supplied by Dynamic Steel Frame.
Marie Wallace Bayswater Oval Sportsfield Renewal
Comprehensive renewal of the playing field at Marie Wallace Bayswater Oval to better accommodate AFL and cricket activities. Works include levelling and resurfacing of the playing field, installation of modern irrigation and drainage systems, and improvements to ensure consistent playability year-round. Funded under Knox City Council's 2025-26 capital works program which allocates $4.5 million to sports field and training facility improvements across the municipality.
711-717 Mountain Highway Mixed Use Development
7-storey mixed use development comprising 55 apartments (15 one-bedroom, 39 two-bedroom, 1 three-bedroom), two ground floor retail tenancies totaling approximately 340sqm, 67 car parking spaces, and 78 bicycle spaces. The project was initially refused by Knox City Council in July 2018 but approved by VCAT in April 2019. It features premium finishes, strategic location near Bayswater Train Station, and is currently on hold with no construction started.
Mountain Highway Logistics Hub
Staged development of a major industrial logistics estate on a 16.8 hectare site formerly occupied by GlaxoSmithKline for over 50 years, featuring four separate warehouses totalling up to 50,000 sqm. Stage 1 comprises a purpose-built national head office and distribution centre for CoolDrive Auto Parts, consolidating three Melbourne facilities into one site with automation systems, dedicated dangerous goods and refrigerant stores, and a workshop for the Blanchard Racing Team Supercars program. The development includes a new access road and signalised intersection to Mountain Highway, estate signage, and directional signage.Construction began in July 2025 following a sod-turning ceremony, with the CoolDrive facility targeted for completion around October 2026 and practical completion of Stage 1 expected by late 2026. Future stages will add smaller warehouses of approximately 10,000 sqm each. All warehouses will operate 24/7 once complete, with Stage 1 expected to accommodate up to 225 staff.
5,009 residents of Bayswater North are employed, from a labour force of 5,315. Unemployment sits at 5.8%, with participation at 69.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 10,912, about 117% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Bayswater North features a skilled workforce, with the construction sector a particular standout in terms of representation, an unemployment rate of 5.8%, and 0.9% in estimated employment growth over the past year, based on AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 5,009 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 1.0% above Greater Melbourne's rate of 4.8%, and workforce participation is broadly similar to Greater Melbourne's 70.2%. Based on Census responses, a moderate 25.1% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.
Leading employment industries among residents comprise health care & social assistance, construction, and manufacturing. The area has particular employment specialization in manufacturing, with an employment share of 1.5 times the regional level. On the other hand, professional & technical is under-represented, with only 7.1% of Bayswater North's workforce compared to 10.1% in Greater Melbourne. The ratio of 0.9 workers for each resident, as at the Census, indicates substantial local employment opportunities. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, aggregated from broader statistical areas, the 12-month period saw employment increasing by 0.9% alongside labour force increasing by 1.9%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.9 percentage points. This contrasts with Greater Melbourne, where employment rose by 2.1%, the labour force grew by 2.3%, and unemployment rose 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Bayswater North. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Bayswater North's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.4% over five years and 13.4% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Bayswater North is $1,675 a week (about $87,000 a year), with median personal income at $839 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,749 a year against an average of $61,379. 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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AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 reveals that income in the suburb of Bayswater North is below the national average, with the median assessed at $53,749 while the average income stands at $61,379. This contrasts to Greater Melbourne's figures of a median income of $57,688 and an average income of $75,164. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $58,920 (median) and $67,284 (average) as of March 2026. Census 2021 income data shows household, family and personal incomes in Bayswater North cluster around the 51st percentile nationally.
Distribution data shows the largest segment comprises 36.4% earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (3,381 residents), mirroring the metropolitan region where 32.8% occupy this bracket. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 82.9% of income remaining, ranking at the 45th percentile and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bayswater North had 3,404 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 80% detached houses and 2% apartments. 46% are owned with a mortgage, 25% rented and 29% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,835 a month. Rent absorbs 21.5% 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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Dwelling structure within Bayswater North, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 79.8% houses and 20.1% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Melbourne metro's 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within Bayswater North was slightly lagging that of Melbourne metro, at 28.5%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (46.4%) or rented (25.1%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was below the Melbourne metro average at $1,835, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $360, compared to Melbourne metro's $2,000 and $390.
Nationally, Bayswater North's mortgage repayments are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are less than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bayswater North counted 3,404 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 27% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households dominate at 70.7% of all households, comprising 33.0% couples with children, 23.3% couples without children, and 13.2% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 29.3%, with lone person households at 26.8% and group households comprising 2.5% of the total. The median household size of 2.5 people is smaller than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
26.7% of adults in Bayswater North hold a university qualification, including 17.9% with a bachelor degree and 5.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 24.4% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 233 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,019 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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The area faces educational challenges, with university qualification rates (26.7%) substantially below the Greater Melbourne average of 37.0%. This represents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees lead at 17.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (5.8%) and graduate diplomas (3.0%). Trade and technical skills feature prominently, with 36.8% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (12.4%) and certificates (24.4%). Educational participation is notably high, with 27.3% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.9% in primary education, 6.8% in secondary education, and 3.3% pursuing tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Bayswater North reaches 66 stops on 13 routes, timetabled for about 2,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 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 analysis reveals 66 active transport stops operating within Bayswater North comprising a mix of buses. These stops are serviced by 13 individual routes, collectively providing 2,049 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents typically located 212 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward - car remains the dominant mode at 91%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.4 per dwelling. Some 25.1% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions). Service frequency averages 292 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 31 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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66.1% of residents in Bayswater North report no long-term health condition. 7.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.7 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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Bayswater North faces significant health challenges, based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across the board, though to a considerably higher degree among older age cohorts , and the rate of private health cover found to be relatively low at approximately 51% of the total population (~4,750 people). This compares to 56.7% across Greater Melbourne. The most common medical conditions in the area were found to be mental health issues and asthma, impacting 10.5 and 9.0% of residents, respectively, while 66.1% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
Working-age residents show above average prevalence of chronic health conditions. The area has 18.9% of residents aged 65 and over (1,755 people), which is higher than the 15.0% in Greater Melbourne. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, though ranking lower nationally than the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
25.3% of Bayswater North residents were born overseas and 20.6% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (26.2%) and English (26.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Bayswater North was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets, with 25.3% of its population born overseas and 20.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The main religion in Bayswater North was found to be Christianity, which makes up 41.5% of people in Bayswater North. However, the most apparent overrepresentation was in Other, which comprises 1.7% of the population, compared to 2.3% across Greater Melbourne. In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Bayswater North are Australian, comprising 26.2% of the population, which is substantially higher than the regional average of 18.4%, English, comprising 26.0% of the population, which is substantially higher than the regional average of 20.1%, and Other, comprising 9.2% of the population, which is notably lower than the regional average of 14.6%.
Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: Dutch is notably overrepresented at 2.1% of Bayswater North (vs 1.2% regionally), Hungarian at 0.4% (vs 0.3%) and Sri Lankan at 0.7% (vs 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bayswater North is 38. 25.2% 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 38-year median age in Bayswater North is close to Greater Melbourne's average of 37 and similarly equivalent to the Australian median of 38. Relative to Greater Melbourne, Bayswater North has a higher concentration of 65 - 74 residents (10.3%) but fewer 15 - 24 year-olds (9.9%). Since the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 4.3% to 6.0% of the population, while the 65 to 74 cohort increased from 8.9% to 10.3%. Conversely, the 45 to 54 cohort has declined from 12.5% to 11.0%. By 2041, Bayswater North is expected to see notable shifts in its age composition.
Leading the demographic shift, the 75 to 84 group will grow by 47% (263 people), reaching 821 from 557. The aging population dynamic is clear, with those 65+ comprising 71% of projected growth. On the other hand, population declines are projected for the 55 to 64 and 15 to 24 cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bayswater North
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 | Aug 2026 this month all 10 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 Aug 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 — 227 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (9,014 at the 2021 Census → 9,291 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 (SAL20174). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.