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Black Hill (Vic.) has an estimated 2,084 residents, down from 2,124 at the 2021 Census — a change of 40 people, or 1.9%. The population has thinned by an average 0.7% a year over five years, slower than 97% of areas nationally. That puts 1,184 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 demographic evaluations from the ABS for the surrounding region, as well as fresh address validations by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Black Hill (Vic.) has an estimated resident count of 2,084 in May 2026. This represents a reduction of 40 people (1.9%) relative to the 2021 Census, which documented 2,124 individuals. The adjustment is derived from an AreaSearch calculation of 2,074 residents, utilizing the June 2025 ABS ERP release, supplemented by 6 validated new addresses since the Census date. Such a population size results in a density of 1,184 persons per square kilometer, which closely matches typical figures recorded by AreaSearch.
Local population increases were chiefly supported by arrivals from abroad, accounting for roughly 43.0% of total gains in recent times, though natural growth, interstate moves, and all other expansion drivers remained positive. Projections from Geoscience Australia and the ABS for each SA2 region are adopted by AreaSearch, published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. In cases where SA2 figures are missing, projections are derived from the 2023 Victorian State Government Regional/LGA releases, adjusted using a weighted system to aggregate growth from LGA down to SA2 zones. Estimated growth trajectories by age cohorts from these models are also applied across all regions for the period from 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographics, a substantial rise in headcount is anticipated for top-tier regional locations, with the suburb of Black Hill (Vic.) projected to expand by 594 persons by 2041 based on compiled SA2 projections, representing a 28.0% cumulative rise over the 16 years.
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Property development in Black Hill is minimal, averaging 2 dwelling approvals each year, with a total of 11 recorded over the previous five years. These modest figures reflect the rural character of the locality, where building activity is generally prompted by specific local residential requirements rather than wider market pressures. Note that with such small volume numbers, annual growth trends and relative benchmarks can shift significantly depending on single projects. Black Hill experiences a considerably lower volume of residential building approvals compared to the Rest of Vic., with figures also trailing below national averages.
Additionally, recent residential construction has consisted entirely of detached houses, matching the local preference for rural homes with space and privacy. Notably, builders are focusing more on traditional houses than the historical distribution suggests (84.0% at the Census), reflecting a sustained appetite for family houses. With about 417 residents for every dwelling approval, the market demonstrates a mature status. Looking forward, the population of Black Hill is projected to increase by 584 residents by 2041, starting from the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch. With building rates remaining low, the supply of new housing may struggle to keep pace with demand, which could intensify competition among buyers and underpin real estate values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Black Hill (Vic.)
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 48 current infrastructure and development projects close to Black Hill (Vic.), worth an estimated $5.51 billion. 12 are already under construction and 14 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal 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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Changes to local infrastructure, major construction works, and planning frameworks are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 2 key projects that are expected to influence the local area. Important initiatives include the Central Neighbourhood Activity Centre Ballarat North, the Eastwood Community Hub, the Ballarat Station Upgrade, and the Ballarat Base Hospital Redevelopment, with the list below highlighting the developments of greatest relevance.
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Ballarat Base Hospital Redevelopment
The $655 million Ballarat Base Hospital Redevelopment is in its third and final stage, building a new seven-level hospital tower delivered by Built in partnership with the Victorian Health Building Authority and Grampians Health. The tower will include a new main entrance off Sturt Street, a new emergency department with an integrated mental health, alcohol and other drugs hub, a women and children's hub, a state-of-the-art operating theatre suite, an expanded critical care floor, a new helipad, and around 100 extra inpatient and short stay beds.As of late 2025, structural works on the new tower are well advanced, with vertical concrete pours progressing and four tower cranes operating on site. Earlier stages have already delivered a six-storey central energy plant and support services building on Drummond Street, and an expanded multi-deck carpark adding 400 spaces. Once complete, the upgraded hospital will treat at least 18,000 more emergency patients and 14,500 additional inpatients per year, supporting around 4,000 extra surgeries annually. The project is on track for completion in 2027.
Ballarat Major Events Precinct Upgrades
The Ballarat Major Events Precinct project involves a major redevelopment of Mars Stadium and the surrounding Eureka Sports Precinct in Wendouree. Delivered by Development Victoria in partnership with the City of Ballarat and Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation, the project includes 5,000 new permanent seats at Mars Stadium (increasing total capacity to 10,000) and a new Ballarat Regional Athletics Centre on the former showgrounds site with a synthetic track, pavilion, and light towers. It also features accessibility improvements, water-sensitive urban design, and extensive landscaping.The design highlights a structural timber roof and Wadawurrung-inspired brickwork patterning. Construction is underway and expected to be completed in late 2026.
Eastwood Community Hub
A $17.54 million redevelopment of the Eastwood Leisure Complex in central Ballarat, replacing the 1940s-era facility with a contemporary, fully accessible multipurpose community hub. Jointly funded by the City of Ballarat and the Federal Government's Growing Regions Program, the project involves demolishing the outdated buildings, while retaining and recladding the existing basketball stadium. The new hub features a main hall for 275 people, training rooms, flexible meeting spaces, a conference and event space, and a 5-star Green Star target.
Albert Street Social Housing Development
A $15.5 million social and affordable housing development at 119 Albert Street, Ballarat. Delivered by Uniting Housing and designed by MGS Architects, the four-storey building provides 24 new one- and two-bedroom apartments to support vulnerable people on the Victorian Housing Register.
Equinox Ballarat Lifestyle Village Expansion
Over-55s land lease community in Brown Hill. Stage 2 (61 homes) is complete and occupied; Stage 3 new homes are being released and delivered. The expansion across Stages 2 and 3 totals about 97 sites, with village amenities including community room, pools and BBQ areas.
Urban Ripple: Restoring our Yarrowee River and its Little Creeks
A community-led waterways restoration project funded by a Victorian Government Green Links Program grant of $701,000. Led by the Bunanyung Landscape Alliance in partnership with the Yarrowee-Leigh Catchment Group, the project restores 13 sites along Ballarat waterways spanning 80.5 hectares and 9.8 kilometres of the Yarrowee River, Specimen Vale Creek, Canadian Creek and connecting tributaries. Works involve extensive weed control, replanting 39,500 indigenous plants, and creating habitat for threatened species including the Growling Grass Frog, brush-tailed phascogale and platypus.Delivery is led by five local Landcare and Friends groups, with 66 scheduled planting days in 2025 alone. The project also integrates community planting events, Traditional Owner cultural knowledge, and ecological plant selection guided by Ballarat ecologist Tim D'Ombrain's native plant community mapping system. Target completion is 2026.
Wendouree Station Precinct Structure Plan and Urban Design Framework
The City of Ballarat is preparing a new Precinct Structure Plan and Urban Design Framework for the Wendouree Station precinct as part of its Urban Renewal Program, initiated in 2024. The plan will guide land use, built form, housing development, employment retention and growth, transport integration, contamination management, and environmental and heritage outcomes around Wendouree train station. It supersedes the 2019 Wendouree Station Masterplan and will provide the strategic justification required to amend the Ballarat Planning Scheme.Community engagement is planned in two stages, commencing late 2025, including a Discussion Paper followed by a Draft Structure Plan and Urban Design Framework for public comment.
Sovereign Hill Master Plan: Gold Vault
The Gold Vault is a proposed 1,000 square metre immersive visitor experience and the hero project of Sovereign Hill's 20-year Master Plan. Designed to attract up to 100,000 additional visitors annually, the new pavilion will combine high-security displays of Victoria's most significant gold collection items with interactive digital installations, dramatic lighting and curated artefacts from Sovereign Hill, the Victorian State Collection and partner institutions. The project will also deliver a redesigned arrival and orientation zone with new Welcome to Country experiences, retail and amenities.Sovereign Hill received 500,000 dollars from the Victorian Enabling Tourism Fund in 2024 to develop the schematic design, and the 17.9 million dollar build is currently the headline ask in the Ballarat. Now and Into the Future: Enabling Growth 2026 advocacy campaign ahead of the 2026 Victorian state election. The project is forecast to create between 124 and 168 construction jobs and 21 to 37 ongoing jobs, and will incorporate solar panels and energy-efficient design as part of Sovereign Hill's transition to net zero energy, waste and water.
1,083 residents of Black Hill (Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 1,127. Unemployment sits at 3.9%, with participation at 64.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,561, about 75% 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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The local workforce is characterized by high levels of education and strong representation in vital services, accompanied by an unemployment rate of just 3.9%, according to AreaSearch regional aggregations. In March 2026, the employed population stood at 1,083 residents, while the jobless rate was 0.2% higher than the Regional Vic. benchmark of 3.7%, and labour market participation was moderate (64.7% relative to 61.1% in Regional Vic.). Census responses indicate that a moderate 23.7% of working residents performed their jobs from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of pandemic restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for local workers are health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction. The community displays a particularly high concentration of workers in education & training, reaching 1.6 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing is underrepresented, accounting for only 0.5% of workers compared to the regional benchmark of 7.5%. The area is predominantly residential and appears to offer few local jobs, as highlighted by the comparison between the Census working population and resident population. Based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM records aggregated from broader statistical units, the latest 12-month period saw a contraction of 1.1% in the labour force and a 2.0% decline in employment, leading to a rise of 0.8 percentage points in the jobless rate. This pattern contrasts with Regional Vic., where employment fell by 0.1%, the workforce shrank by 0.3%, and the unemployment rate decreased by 0.2 percentage points. National employment forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 provide additional context regarding future demand. These forecasts, spanning five and ten years, have been aligned with the local workforce structure to model future patterns. Although national jobs are projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary widely by sector. Applying these industry projections to the local workforce composition indicates local employment should rise by 6.9% over five years and 14.2% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate local population projections).
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Median household income in Black Hill (Vic.) is $1,471 a week (about $76,000 a year), with median personal income at $805 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,702 a year against an average of $63,815. 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 the latest postcode-level tax statistics released by the ATO for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in Black Hill recorded a median income of $49,702 and an average of $63,815. This sits below national averages, and compares to a median of $50,954 and average of $62,728 across Regional Vic.. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since the 2023 financial year, current figures are estimated at approximately $54,483 for the median and $69,954 for the average in March 2026. Census statistics show personal earnings at the 50th percentile ($805 weekly), with household earnings at the 34th percentile.
The $1,500 - 2,999 bracket is the most common, accounting for 31.6% of residents (658 people), which mirrors the regional pattern where 30.3% fall into this bracket. Once housing costs are met, 86.3% of income is available for other disbursements, and the area ranks in the 5th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Black Hill (Vic.) had 867 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 84% detached houses and 0% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 36% rented and 34% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $290 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,393 a month. Rent absorbs 19.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential dwelling types in Black Hill, as recorded in the latest Census, consisted of 84.2% separate houses and 15.8% other dwelling styles (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative structures), compared to 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings in Regional Vic.. Home ownership levels in Black Hill lagged behind Regional Vic. averages at 33.7%, with the remaining properties occupied under a mortgage (30.8%) or rented (35.5%). The median monthly mortgage payment was below the Regional Vic. average at $1,393, while the median weekly rent was $290, compared to regional benchmarks of $1,430 and $285 respectively.
On a national level, mortgage repayments in Black Hill are notably lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents remain well below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Black Hill (Vic.) counted 867 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.2 people each. 23% are couples with children, fewer than in 78% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 35% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 60.4%, consisting of 22.8% couples raising children, 25.3% couples without children, and 10.5% single parents. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 39.6%, with single-person households representing 34.7% and group housing making up 4.3% of the total. The median household occupancy of 2.2 people is slightly below the Regional Vic. average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
32.3% of adults in Black Hill (Vic.) hold a university qualification, including 19.5% with a bachelor degree and 8.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 20.7% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 401 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,046 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 proportion of residents with tertiary qualifications in Black Hill is significantly higher than broader benchmarks, with 32.3% of individuals aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 21.7% in the Rest of Vic. and 24.6% in the wider SA4 region. This educational profile positions the community well for jobs in knowledge-based industries. Bachelor degrees are the most common credential at 19.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees (8.3%) and graduate diplomas (4.5%). Vocational and technical training is also highly prevalent, with 32.3% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (11.6%) and certificates (20.7%).
Enrollment rates in education are high, with 29.3% of the local population currently engaged in formal study. This comprises 9.3% in primary schools, 7.2% in secondary schools, and 5.6% undertaking tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Black Hill (Vic.) reaches 13 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 450 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.2 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 transit options indicates there are 13 active public transport stops within Black Hill. These stops are served by 3 separate routes, supporting a total of 451 weekly passenger journeys. Public transport accessibility is classified as excellent, with residents living an average of 197 meters from the nearest stop. Given the residential nature of the suburb, most workers travel outside the area for employment, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode at 93%. Households own an average of 1.2 vehicles, which sits below the regional average. A total of 23.7% of residents work from home, based on 2021 Census data, which may be influenced by pandemic-related settings.
Transit services average 64 daily trips across the local network, which translates to approximately 34 weekly trips at each individual stop.
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61.4% of residents in Black Hill (Vic.) report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 82% of areas nationally. 9.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.3 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 point to notable challenges within the Black Hill area, based on an AreaSearch assessment of mortality data and the prevalence of chronic health conditions across both younger and older demographic groups, while the rate of private health coverage trails slightly behind the SA2 average at roughly 52% of the population (~1,085 people). Asthma and mental health issues were the most frequently reported medical conditions in the area, affecting 9.1% and 12.5% of the population respectively, while 61.4% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 63.4% across Regional Vic..
The working-age bracket faces clear health challenges, marked by elevated rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over make up 19.4% of the population (404 people), which is lower than the Regional Vic. level of 23.9%. Health outcomes for local seniors show some areas of concern, with national health standings generally matching those of the wider population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Black Hill (Vic.) is largely Australian-born, at 86.5% of residents, with 8.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.1%) and Australian (23.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The area shows lower levels of cultural diversity than average, with citizens making up 88.2% of the population, Australian-born individuals representing 86.5%, and English-only speakers at home accounting for 91.1%. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 41.7% of the local population. However, the most distinct variation is found in the Other category, which accounts for 0.8% of residents, equal to the 0.8% average for Regional Vic.. Looking at ancestral backgrounds (parents' countries of birth), the three most common heritages in Black Hill are English (32.1% of the population), Australian (23.0%, which is lower than the regional average of 29.6%), and Irish (13.0%).
There are also notable differences in the representation of other ethnic backgrounds, with Dutch ancestry overrepresented at 2.8% of Black Hill (compared to 1.7% regionally), Scottish at 9.0% (compared to 8.8%), and Maltese at 0.6% (compared to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Black Hill (Vic.) is 40. 24.6% 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 of residents is 40 years, which is slightly below the Regional Vic. average of 43 but just above the Australian median of 38. Compared to the Regional Vic. average, the 35 - 44 cohort is highly represented (16.5% locally), while the 75 - 84 age bracket is less represented (5.7%). Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 35 to 44 has risen from 15.1% to 16.5%, while the 75 to 84 cohort has grown from 4.4% to 5.7%. Conversely, the 55 to 64 bracket has fallen from 12.8% to 11.6%.
Future demographic projections for 2041 point to significant changes, with the 25 to 34 age group expected to expand by 172 people (59%) to go from 289 to 462, while the 55 to 64 cohort is projected to see a modest 8% increase, adding only 19 residents.
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Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Black Hill (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 |
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| 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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 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 — 6 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (2,124 at the 2021 Census → 2,084 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 (SAL20249). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.