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Box Hill North has an estimated 13,186 residents, up from 12,337 at the 2021 Census — a change of 849 people, or 6.9%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years. 160 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 88.0% of that increase. That puts 3,288 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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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Box Hill North has reached an estimated population of approximately 13,186, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader ABS demographic releases with address validations logged since the Census. In comparison to the 12,337 individuals recorded in the 2021 Census, this marks an expansion of 849 residents, or 6.9%. This updated figure builds upon an ABS ERP (June 2025) benchmark of 13,159 residents alongside 160 validated new addresses identified following the Census. The suburb's density stands at 3,288 persons per square kilometer, placing it within the highest quartile across nationally evaluated areas.
Furthermore, its 6.9% expansion rate since the census sits within 2.0 percentage points of the wider SA4 region (8.9%), illustrating solid demographic momentum. Overseas migration has served as the primary catalyst for local gains, generating roughly 88.0% of recent population additions. Projections for the suburb of Box Hill North incorporate 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia models pegged to a 2022 baseline, supplemented where necessary by 2023 Victorian Government LGA-to-SA2 weighted growth distributions. These cohort distribution models also extend forward across all sectors between 2032 and 2041. Overall, demographic trajectories indicate that the suburb of Box Hill North is tracking ahead of the median for Australian statistical areas, with aggregated SA2 figures projecting an addition of 2,039 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative increase of 15.3% across the 16 years.
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384 new dwellings have been approved in Box Hill North over the past five years, an average of 76 a year. That places the area in the 57th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 81 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 58% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 70, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Statistical evaluations of ABS building figures by AreaSearch show that Box Hill North secured approximately 384 residential approvals across the preceding 5 financial years, averaging roughly 76 per annum. Within FY-25 to date, 70 approvals have been documented. Between FY-21 and FY-25, the influx rate stood at an average of 0.8 incoming residents annually for each newly approved dwelling, indicating that supply comfortably matches or outpaces incoming demand to afford buyers ample availability and facilitate further expansion. New residential constructions exhibit an average value of $853,000, pointing toward developer concentration in the higher-tier property market.
In addition, the current financial year has registered $24.7 million in approved commercial works, signalling a moderate volume of commercial activity. Approvals across the area are split between detached homes at 58.0% and medium-density attached dwellings at 42.0%, delivering an assorted property landscape that spans traditional family residences to cost-effective compact stock. With roughly 208 people per approval, the local property landscape demonstrates characteristics of an evolving market. Long-range demographic projections from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release indicate an influx of 2,012 residents into Box Hill North up to 2041. Present levels of building activity remain aligned with anticipated requirements, supporting an orderly market environment without sharp price inflation.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Box Hill North
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Box Hill North, worth an estimated $2.8 billion. A further 135 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $70.7 billion. 23 are already under construction and 40 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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Infrastructure investments and urban planning initiatives play a decisive role in shaping community growth and property outcomes. AreaSearch has pinpointed 23 specific projects poised to influence the locality. Core undertakings feature the North East Link - Eastern Freeway Upgrades (Tram Road to Springvale Road), North East Link - Doncaster Interchange Upgrades, Box Hill Hospital Redevelopment, and the Box Hill Metropolitan Activity Centre - Public Realm.
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Eastern Freeway Upgrades - Tram Road to Springvale Road
The third and easternmost package of the Eastern Freeway Upgrades, covering about 4.5 kilometres of the Eastern Freeway (M3) between Tram Road in Doncaster and Springvale Road in Nunawading. Delivered by VIDA Roads (formerly Major Road Projects Victoria) as part of the North East Link Program, the works add new express, local and through lanes with reconfigured entry and exit ramps between Tram Road and Middleborough Road to remove the merging and weaving that causes congestion today, three new freeway lanes from Middleborough Road to Springvale Road, and upgraded entry ramps at Springvale, Surrey and Wetherby roads.A new Intelligent Transport System and managed motorway technology will be installed across the section. Community outcomes include 1.6 kilometres of improved walking and cycling connections along the Koonung Creek Trail, new bridges to Eram Park at Eram Road and Koonung Creek, upgrades to the Cabena Street and Koonung Road bridges, upgraded underpasses at Station Street and Wetherby, Blackburn and Springvale roads, and reinstated open space at Eram Park and Junction Road Reserve. Quieter road surfaces and new and retained noise walls will meet Victoria's toughest traffic noise standard of 63 decibels by day and 58 decibels at night. The Urban Design and Landscape Plan was exhibited in September 2025, attracting 125 submissions, and was approved on 30 April 2026 with additional Koonung Creek Trail surface upgrades, improved bridge rails and screens, a larger grassed area at Eram Park, extra screen planting at Junction Road and Frank Sedgman reserves, creek-inspired colours for acrylic noise wall panels, and new drinking fountains and bicycle repair stations. Site establishment, traffic barrier installation, service relocations and gantry removals were completed through 2025 and early 2026, and major construction is now underway. The section is scheduled to open in 2028 alongside the North East Link tunnels and the M80 Ring Road Completion. The Synergy consortium of CPB Contractors, BMD Constructions and Arup is the delivery contractor.
Box Hill Central North Masterplan
Vicinity Centres' $1.57 billion mixed-use precinct redevelopment of the northern half of Box Hill Central, covering 1.8 hectares fronting Whitehorse Road. The Whitehorse Planning Scheme amendment (C245whse) was approved by the Minister for Planning in June 2024 via the state Development Facilitation Program. The masterplan by ARM Architecture with buildings by Bates Smart delivers seven towers ranging from 19 to 50 storeys with approximately 1,700 apartments (including 10% affordable housing), up to 80,000 square metres of office and commercial space, a premium hotel, upgraded retail, a new public plaza, Spanish Steps-inspired amphitheatre, and improved pedestrian and cycling connections.The development is integrated with the future Box Hill Suburban Rail Loop station and is expected to create 2,400 construction jobs and more than 6,000 ongoing jobs upon completion.
Doncaster Park and Ride Upgrade
Major upgrade of Doncaster Park and Ride as part of the Eastern Busway and North East Link Program. Works include a new multi-level car park with 435 spaces, three new bus platforms, passenger services building, improved walking and cycling links, bicycle parking, Drop and Go facilities and direct connection to the Eastern Busway. Construction commenced in 2025 with completion expected in 2028.
Box Hill Institute TAFE Expansion
Box Hill Institute is progressing staged upgrades across its campuses, with the Elgar campus master plan being refined to support future student growth, workforce training demand and integration with the Suburban Rail Loop precinct. Recent and ongoing works include specialist teaching facilities, health simulation spaces, building refurbishments and campus infrastructure improvements. Planning continues to align the campus with long-term precinct redevelopment around the future SRL Box Hill station.
Box Hill City Oval Redevelopment
Major $28 million redevelopment of Box Hill City Oval including a new western pavilion, refurbishment of the southern pavilion, upgraded lighting, training facilities and spectator amenities to support elite VFL/VFLW football, premier cricket, and community sport. As of February 2026, the southern pavilion construction is nearing readiness for the 2026 football season with internal finishes and joinery installations underway, while piling works have concluded for the new western pavilion.
69 Carrington Road Box Hill Office and Retail Tower
Approved 15-storey strata commercial office and retail tower by Golden Age Group at 69 Carrington Road, Box Hill. The project includes about 13,495 sqm of gross floor area, around 1,390 sqm of retail space, 6,661 sqm of office tenancies, two basement parking levels, 41 car bays, 50 bicycle spaces and end-of-trip facilities. The permit was issued through Victoria's Development Facilitation Program in February 2025.
Box Hill Metropolitan Activity Centre - Public Realm
A comprehensive transformation of the Box Hill CBD public realm, integrated with the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East precinct. Key features include the creation of a Spanish Steps-inspired amphitheatre, a new town square, and the extension of Main Street and Prospect Street. The project focuses on greener streets, enhanced pedestrian connectivity between transport hubs, and high-quality urban design to support a projected population of 48,500 by the 2050s.
666 Doncaster Road Apartments
Approved 13-storey mixed-use tower with 161 dwellings, restaurant and retail at ground, and basement parking. Design by Plus Architecture for Brabian Investments. Council issued a Notice of Decision to Grant a Permit in 2017; no clear evidence of construction commencement as of Aug 2025.
7,274 residents of Box Hill North are employed, from a labour force of 7,641. Unemployment sits at 4.8%, with participation at 67.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 10,283, about 78% 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 labour force in Box Hill North is characterized by advanced qualifications and prominent professional representation, registering an unemployment rate of 4.8% alongside a 1.5% annual gain in jobs according to aggregated AreaSearch metrics. Total employed locals numbered 7,274 as of March 2026, with an unemployment rate mirroring the 4.8% recorded across Greater Melbourne, while labour participation stands at 67.7% compared with 70.1% across the wider metropolitan region. Census findings indicated that 36.0% of local workers operated from home, though this figure reflects the influence of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions.
Resident employment is primarily anchored in health care & social assistance, professional & technical roles, and education & training. In contrast, the construction sector engages 6.9% of workers against a wider regional proportion of 9.7%. Given the disparity between resident workers and local employment opportunities in Census tallies, the locality functions predominantly as a residential community with relatively limited workplace destinations internally. Over a 12-month window, combined SALM and ABS figures compiled by AreaSearch indicate that local employment expanded by 1.5% while the broader labour pool grew by 1.9%, causing the unemployment rate to climb by 0.4 percentage points. Across Greater Melbourne over the same timeframe, jobs increased by 2.1%, the workforce expanded by 2.3%, and joblessness rose by 0.2 percentage points. Looking ahead, Jobs and Skills Australia projections from Mar-26 outline nationwide employment expanding by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. When weighted against the specific industry profile of Box Hill North, these benchmarks suggest potential local workforce gains of 7.0% across five years and 14.3% over ten years, representing an illustrative baseline that does not integrate localized demographic shifts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Box Hill North is $1,820 a week (about $95,000 a year), with median personal income at $747 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $46,714 a year against an average of $69,015. The average runs 48% 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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ATO taxation statistics from financial year 2023 aggregated by AreaSearch indicate that Box Hill North recorded a median taxpayer earnings figure of $46,714 and an average of $69,015, slightly exceeding the nationwide benchmark while trailing Greater Melbourne averages of $57,688 and $75,164. Factoring in Wage Price Index movement of 9.62% since financial year 2023 brings estimated figures to approximately $51,208 (median) and $75,654 (average) as of March 2026. From 2021 Census metrics, weekly household income placed at the 54th percentile ($1,820 weekly), whereas individual earnings stood at the 38th percentile.
A bracket of $1,500 - 2,999 weekly represents the largest earnings group at 29.3% (3,863 residents), aligning closely with the 32.8% observed regionally. Accommodation costs absorb 16.9% of total income; nevertheless, disposable household funds hold at the 53rd percentile and the SEIFA index places the community in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Box Hill North had 4,536 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 62% detached houses and 8% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 35% rented and 35% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $425 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,297 a month. Rent absorbs 23.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, housing stock in Box Hill North was divided into 61.7% separate houses and 38.4% medium-to-high density formats (including semi-detached units and apartments), whereas Greater Melbourne recorded 67.9% houses and 32.1% alternative dwellings. Outright home ownership reached 35.0%, significantly exceeding metropolitan levels, while 30.5% of residences were mortgaged and 34.5% were tenanted. Monthly mortgage commitments stood at a median of $2,297 and weekly rents were $425, outstripping the respective Greater Melbourne benchmarks of $2,000 and $390. On a broader scale, local mortgage payments remain well above the national median of $1,863, with weekly rent also tracking above the Australian figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Box Hill North counted 4,536 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,848 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 35% are couples with children, against 22% couples without children. 23% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local households at 71.1%, broken down into couples with offspring (35.3%), couples without children (22.1%), and single parent arrangements (11.9%). Non-family domiciles account for the remaining 28.9%, with single-occupant homes making up 23.0% and shared living setups representing 5.7%. The typical household size sits at 2.6 people, matching the Greater Melbourne benchmark.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
45.9% of adults in Box Hill North hold a university qualification, including 28.4% with a bachelor degree and 13.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 93% of areas nationally. A further 10.9% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 901 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,095 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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Tertiary qualification levels in Box Hill North outpace broader geographic standards, with 45.9% of individuals aged 15+ holding a university credential, compared to 33.4% statewide in VIC and 30.4% across Australia. This educational profile provides strong alignment with knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees constitute 28.4% of attainment, while postgraduate credentials account for 13.2% and graduate diplomas represent 4.3%. Meanwhile, technical and vocational pathways represent 22.0% among residents aged 15+, distributed between advanced diplomas (11.1%) and certificates (10.9%). Participation in study is elevated throughout the community, with 32.0% of inhabitants actively enrolled in educational programs.
This comprises 8.2% in primary education, 8.2% in secondary education, and 8.0% attending higher education institutions.
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Public transport in Box Hill North reaches 56 stops on 18 routes, timetabled for about 6,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. 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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Public transport connectivity in Box Hill North is underpinned by 56 operational bus stops serviced by 18 distinct routes that generate 6,362 weekly passenger trips. Access to transit options is top-tier, with typical residences positioned just 185 meters from their closest boarding point. Commuters predominantly travel to external employment hubs, with private motor vehicles being the main method of travel at 78%, followed by 9% via train and 6% by bus. Households maintain an average of 1.2 vehicles. In the 2021 Census, 36.0% of local workers performed their duties remotely, which may reflect COVID-19 conditions.
Transit route frequency generates an average of 908 journeys daily across the network, translating to approximately 113 weekly services per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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75.2% of residents in Box Hill North report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 81% of areas nationally. 5.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.5 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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Mortality and chronic illness indicators compiled by AreaSearch highlight exceptionally positive health profiles in Box Hill North, featuring minimal disease incidence across all demographics. Private hospital coverage is broad, encompassing roughly 54% of the population (~7,134 people), against 56.7% reported across Greater Melbourne. The primary reported conditions in the locality are mental health disorders and asthma, affecting 6.8 and 6.6% of inhabitants respectively, while 75.2% of the local population reported no long-term medical issues, compared with 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. Working-age cohorts exhibit strong vitality with minimal long-term health burdens.
Residents aged 65 and over comprise 16.2% of the population (2,136 people), tracking above the 15.1% metropolitan benchmark, with senior community members demonstrating robust health outcomes that align with nationwide standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
48.7% of Box Hill North residents were born overseas and 49.7% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 89% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (27.6%) and English (16.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced in Box Hill North, where 49.7% of the populace communicates in a non-English language domestically and 48.7% were born overseas. Christianity represents the most widespread religious denomination at 36.8% of the community. Notably, Buddhism exhibits distinct overrepresentation, accounting for 6.8% of local residents compared to 4.2% across Greater Melbourne. Ancestral backgrounds are led by Chinese heritage at 27.6%, markedly higher than the broader regional proportion of 6.5%, followed by English at 16.6% and Australian at 14.3%. Other distinct cultural representations include Korean ancestry at 1.1% (versus 0.3% regionally), Greek at 2.7% (matching 2.7%), and Sri Lankan at 0.7% (compared to 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Box Hill North is 37. 31.5% 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 age distribution in Box Hill North closely mirrors Greater Melbourne, displaying a maximum divergence of only 1.6 percentage points across cohorts. AreaSearch measures the median age at 37 as at August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census reading and level with Greater Melbourne's 37 from the same census. The most pronounced generational transition since the Census has occurred among residents aged 45 - 64, shifting from 25.0% down to an estimated 23.3%. Looking forward to 2041, retirees and senior residents aged 65+ are expected to drive growth by expanding 40% (an additional 861 residents) to reach a total of 2,997.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Box Hill North
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 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 Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 160 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (12,337 at the 2021 Census → 13,186 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL20315). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.