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Braybrook has an estimated 10,806 residents, up from 9,682 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,124 people, or 11.6%. Growth has averaged 1.3% a year over five years, faster than 76% of areas nationally. 337 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 84.0% of that increase. That puts 2,501 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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According to ABS demographic updates for the wider region and new address datasets verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Braybrook has an estimated resident count of 10,806 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 1,124 people (11.6%) relative to the 2021 Census, when the recorded population stood at 9,682 people. The estimate is derived from a baseline of 10,773 residents calculated by AreaSearch using the ABS June 2025 ERP release, combined with an additional 337 validated new addresses registered since the Census. With these figures, the local density stands at 2,501 persons per square kilometer, which places the suburb in the highest national quartile of locations evaluated by AreaSearch.
The suburb of Braybrook outpaced both the state (9.3%) and national averages with its 11.6% expansion rate since the 2021 census, establishing it as a regional growth leader. This expansion was driven mostly by arrivals from abroad, with overseas migration accounting for roughly 84.0% of the total population growth over recent periods. Projections developed by the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 regions are utilised by AreaSearch, based on a 2022 baseline and published in 2024. For any SA2 regions lacking these estimates, AreaSearch scales population growth figures from LGA down to SA2 levels using a weighted aggregation method based on Victorian State Government forecasts issued in 2023. These aggregated growth rates by age bracket are also projected forward for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic trends, statistical areas in the top tier of the AreaSearch database, including this one, are set to experience substantial gains, with the suburb of Braybrook projected to grow by 3,168 persons by 2041 under aggregated SA2 models, representing an overall increase of 29.0% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
604 new dwellings have been approved in Braybrook over the past five years, an average of 120 a year. That places the area in the 75th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 11 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 102 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 24% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 203, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Statistical evaluations of ABS building permit data by AreaSearch indicate that the suburb of Braybrook maintained a yearly average of approximately 120 residential approvals, generating an estimated 604 dwellings over the preceding 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 187 approvals have been logged. Supply indicators align closely with demand patterns, given an average intake of 1.1 new residents per built dwelling each year over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, which supports stable market conditions. Newly approved residences carry an average estimated construction value of $384,000.
Additionally, commercial development permits valued at $29.9 million have been registered in the current financial year, pointing to high local commercial investment. Per capita development volumes in the suburb of Braybrook track closely with those of Greater Melbourne, preserving a market equilibrium that matches the wider metropolitan zone, despite a recent slowdown in building starts. However, this building rate is substantially above the national average, indicating strong interest from developers. Approved residential designs consist of 24.0% detached houses and 76.0% multi-unit housing styles. The preference for denser options offers more affordable entry points and suits downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a notable shift from the established housing stock, which is currently 47.0% houses, reflecting a scarcity of development sites alongside changing lifestyle choices and budget constraints. A ratio of roughly 138 residents for each approved dwelling characterises the suburb of Braybrook as a developing locality. Long-term forecasts suggest the suburb of Braybrook will add 3,135 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. Current building volumes appear well-calibrated to meet this future demand, supporting stable real estate conditions without driving excessive price growth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Braybrook
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 Braybrook, worth an estimated $19 million. A further 96 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $69.2 billion. 28 are already under construction and 25 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, major planning schemes, and public works exert a strong influence on regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 6 projects that are expected to impact the local area. Notable initiatives include HomeCo Braybrook, the Braybrook Shopping Centre Upgrade, the Defence Site Maribyrnong Redevelopment, and the Sunshine Priority Precinct Vision 2050, with details provided for those expected to have the most direct local relevance.
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West Footscray Community Facilities Plan
Council is delivering the Shorten and Barrett Reserves Master Plan under the West Footscray Community Facilities Plan, including a new RecWest leisure centre (two indoor courts), an expanded and reconstructed Shorten Reserve oval with ground remediation, a cycleable public plaza via partial Market Street closure, new cricket nets, a refreshed playground and landscaping. The Victorian Government has committed $10m alongside Council funding. Demolition and ground works commenced in September 2025 with completion targeted for December 2027.
Vietnamese Museum Australia
Australia's first museum dedicated to preserving and sharing the story of Vietnamese refugee settlement in Australia. The three-storey building, designed by Konzepte Melbourne, features a wave-like facade and bamboo exterior details symbolising the journey to freedom. Total funding of approximately $20.4 million includes $9.7M Federal, $8.7M State, and $2M additional State contributions plus community fundraising. The museum will house over 100,000 stories on veterans, refugees, and Vietnamese Australians, receive more than 280 artefacts, and include a resource centre, function centre and cafe for up to 450 guests.Part of the Multicultural Museums Victoria network. Construction commenced April 2025 and reached the topping-out milestone in September 2025, two weeks ahead of schedule. Builder is McCorkell Constructions.
Braybrook Shopping Centre Upgrade
Significant refurbishment of a neighbourhood shopping centre with over 10,000 square metres of gross leasable area. The upgrade introduced a large format specialty grocer to replace the former Woolworths supermarket which closed in October 2021, a drive-through bottle shop, and enhanced retail and showroom facilities. The centre features 360+ customer car parking spaces and includes a gym, discount retailer, pharmacy, retail services, and food and beverage offerings. Located on the high-traffic corner of Ballarat Road and Ashley Street with approximately 64,000 passing vehicles daily, the centre serves the established suburb of Braybrook, situated 8 kilometres west of Melbourne CBD.
HomeCo Braybrook
A large format retail neighbourhood shopping centre featuring Coles as the anchor tenant, alongside TK Maxx, Chemist Warehouse, The Reject Shop, BCF, Liquorland, Guardian Child Care, and an 800sqm medical and dental centre. The development includes food and beverage outlets such as Guzman y Gomez, El Janah, Burgertory, and various other dining options. Spanning 14,000 sqm GFA, the centre provides free parking, WiFi, and serves as a convenient daily needs shopping destination for the Braybrook community.Initial construction completed in 2018 with additional medical and food service facilities added in 2023.
Sunshine Superhub and Albion Station Upgrade
A major transformation of Sunshine Station into a transport superhub and the complete rebuild of Albion Station as part of Melbourne Airport Rail Stage 1. The 4.1 billion dollar project spans 6km of track upgrades from West Footscray to Albion, untangling a complex rail junction to enable airport services and Melton Line electrification. Major construction is actively underway following early works and utility relocations, with completion targeted for 2030.
Western Rail Plan - Sunshine Superhub (West Footscray to Albion Rail Upgrade)
The Western Rail Plan umbrella program is now centred on the Sunshine Superhub, formally known as the Melbourne Airport Rail Stage 1 West Footscray to Albion Rail Upgrade. The $4.1 billion program spans 6km from West Footscray to Albion, untangling a complex rail junction by building 6km of new raised track and 2 rail bridges to separate 6 regional and metropolitan rail lines. Sunshine Station will be transformed into a superhub with 2 new dedicated regional platforms and an extended concourse, supporting more than 1,000 train services per day.A new Tottenham Station and a rebuilt Albion Station are also included. The enabling works contract was awarded in February 2026 to a consortium of McConnell Dowell, Arup, Metro Trains Melbourne, V/Line and VIDA Rail, with early works commencing April 2026. Full construction completion is targeted for 2030. The Geelong Fast Rail component has been cancelled following the withdrawal of federal funding in November 2023. Electrification to Melton and Wyndham Vale remains a future stage subject to separate business cases.
Sunshine Precinct
Long-term Victorian Government urban renewal and transport precinct program centred on Sunshine Station, Sunshine CBD and Albion Quarter. The precinct is being positioned as a major centre for Melbourne's west, supported by Melbourne Airport Rail, Suburban Rail Loop connections, regional rail upgrades, the $4.1 billion Sunshine Superhub, the Sunshine Station Masterplan and the Albion Quarter Structure Plan. Current activity includes Superhub and West Footscray to Albion rail upgrade works, station precinct improvements, and continuing structure planning for Albion Quarter to support jobs, innovation, services, housing and public realm enhancements.
590-596 Barkly Street Development
Five-storey mixed-use development with ground floor retail, 56 apartments designed for owner-occupiers, basement parking, sustainable features including solar PV system, rainwater tank, green roof, and community spaces in West Footscray's retail precinct.
5,836 residents of Braybrook are employed, from a labour force of 6,292. Unemployment sits at 7.2%, with participation at 67.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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 shows a high level of education across a range of industries, with an unemployment rate of 7.2% and a yearly job growth estimate of 1.9%, derived from regional data compiled by AreaSearch. In March 2026, the employed resident count reached 5,836, while the jobless rate was 2.5% higher than the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 4.8%. The labor participation rate was slightly lower than metropolitan trends, sitting at 67.8% compared to 70.2% in Greater Melbourne. Census records show a moderate 22.7% of employed individuals worked from home, though this figure was likely influenced by public health restrictions.
The largest sectors of employment for local workers are healthcare and social assistance, retail, and manufacturing. The suburb of Braybrook displays a high concentration of workers in transport, postal, and warehousing operations, matching 1.7 times the metropolitan average. Conversely, construction represents a smaller share of employment at 6.0% compared to 9.7% across the region. Although local employment is available, comparison of the Census working population against the local resident pool suggests many workers travel outside the area for their jobs. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from regional levels, the latest 12-month period saw employment rise by 1.9% while the total labor force grew by 2.2%, leading to a 0.3 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. Over the same timeframe, Greater Melbourne saw employment expand by 2.1% and the labor force grow by 2.3%, with its unemployment rate rising 0.2 percentage points. Forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 provide broader context on long-term employment trends. These five and ten-year national outlooks have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. Nationally, jobs are expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying by sector. Mapping these industry projections to the local workforce suggests employment for residents could rise by 6.1% over five years and 12.8% over ten years, representing a simple weighted extrapolation that does not account for local population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Braybrook is $1,451 a week (about $75,000 a year), with median personal income at $622 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $44,816 a year against an average of $53,306. 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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Taxpayer statistics for the 2023 financial year compiled by AreaSearch at the postcode level show a median income of $44,816 and an average of $53,306. These figures sit below the national average and contrast with Greater Melbourne's median of $57,688 and average of $75,164. Adjusting for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since the 2023 financial year, current estimates as of March 2026 are approximately $49,127 for the median and $58,434 for the average. According to the 2021 Census, household weekly income ranks in the 32nd percentile at $1,451, while personal income sits in the 14th percentile.
A weekly household income between $1,500 and $2,999 is earned by 31.2% of households, representing 3,371 individuals, which aligns with the regional benchmark where 32.8% of households fall into this bracket. Discretionary income after housing expenses stands at 80.2%, ranking in the 27th percentile and pointing to severe affordability pressures.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Braybrook had 3,412 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 47% detached houses and 4% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 50% rented and 20% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $312 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,859 a month. Rent absorbs 21.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.6%. 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 stock at the time of the latest Census consisted of 47.0% traditional houses and 52.9% alternative dwellings, such as semi-detached homes, townhouses, and apartments, contrasting with Greater Melbourne where houses make up 67.9% and alternative dwellings account for 32.1%. The homeownership rate was lower than the metropolitan benchmark, standing at 19.5%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (31.0%) or renting (49.5%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,859 was lower than the Greater Melbourne average of $2,000, while the median weekly rental rate was $312, compared to the metropolitan average of $390.
Nationally, local mortgage commitments are below the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are lower than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Braybrook counted 3,412 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,808 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 27% are couples with children, against 20% couples without children. 26% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 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 66.6%, consisting of couples with children at 27.4%, couples without children at 19.6%, and single-parent households at 16.6%. The remaining 33.4% consists of non-family households, with single-person households representing 25.7% and group housing accounting for 8.0%. The median household occupancy stands at 2.7 people, which is slightly larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
32.8% of adults in Braybrook hold a university qualification, including 21.6% with a bachelor degree and 9.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 13.1% hold a vocational qualification. 9 schools serve the area, with 4,024 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 988 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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Educational attainment levels present a distinct profile, as the proportion of residents holding a university degree stands at 32.8%, which is lower than the SA3 regional average of 46.1%. This offers an opportunity for targeted learning programs. Among tertiary qualifications, bachelor degrees are the most common at 21.6%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 9.4% and graduate diplomas at 1.8%. Vocational education is held by 22.5% of residents aged 15 and over, split between advanced diplomas at 9.4% and certificate-level training at 13.1%. A high rate of educational engagement is evident, with 32.1% of the population enrolled in some form of study.
This cohort includes 8.3% of residents attending primary school, 8.0% enrolled in tertiary institutions, and 7.4% attending secondary school.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Braybrook reaches 44 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 1,900 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 1.1 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 transit options include 44 active passenger stops within the suburb of Braybrook, consisting of bus services. These stops are served by 5 distinct routes that run a total of 1,942 weekly trips. Accessibility is rated as high, with residents living an average of 213 meters from their nearest transit stop. Commuting patterns reflect the residential nature of the suburb, with most workers traveling outside the area, primarily by private car at 79%, followed by 10% utilizing trains and 6% using buses. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.1 cars, which is below the metropolitan standard.
Work-from-home arrangements were utilized by 22.7% of workers in the 2021 Census, which was likely affected by pandemic restrictions. Transit service frequency averages 277 trips per day across all routes, which translates to approximately 44 weekly departures for each passenger stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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75.0% of residents in Braybrook report no long-term health condition. 6.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.3 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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General health metrics show positive trends, with AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and illness rates showing results that align with national averages, though common conditions are slightly more prevalent across both younger and older demographics. Private health insurance enrollment is low, covering approximately 48% of the population, which represents about 5,185 people. This tracks below the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 56.7% and the national average of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health issues are the most frequently reported conditions, affecting 7.5% and 6.6% of residents respectively. Conversely, 75.0% of the population reported no chronic health issues, compared to 72.6% in Greater Melbourne.
Residents under the age of 65 enjoy better health outcomes than average. Seniors aged 65 and over represent 13.5% of the local population, totaling 1,458 people, which is below the Greater Melbourne level of 15.0%, while national health rankings are consistent with broader population trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
58.7% of Braybrook residents were born overseas and 69.0% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 97% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Vietnamese (25.0%) and Chinese (13.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The area ranks among the most ethnically diverse locations in the country, with 58.7% of residents born outside Australia and 69.0% using a language other than English at home. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 34.8% of the population. A particularly high concentration is seen in Buddhism, which is practiced by 18.3% of the community, substantially higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 4.2%. Ancestry details show that the top three parental origins are Vietnamese, representing 25.0% of the population, which is higher than the regional average of 1.9%, Other at 18.9%, and Chinese at 13.2%, compared to the regional benchmark of 6.5%.
Other demographic variances are evident, with Filipino background represented at 3.2% compared to 1.3% regionally, Indian at 4.9% compared to 4.2%, and Macedonian at 0.5% compared to 0.7% across the wider region.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Braybrook is 34, younger than 82% of areas nationally. 35.8% 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 34 years is lower than the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and below the national median of 38 years. Compared to the wider metropolitan area, there is a higher proportion of residents aged 25 to 34 (22.0%) and a smaller share aged 5 to 14 (8.6%). The concentration of young adults in the 25 to 34 bracket is higher than the national figure of 14.6%. Since the 2021 Census, the 35 to 44 age bracket has increased from 14.6% to 16.2% of the population, while the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 10.2% to 8.6%.
Long-term forecasts for 2041 suggest shifting demographics, with the 45 to 54 cohort expected to grow by 44%, adding 522 people to reach a total of 1,700.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Braybrook
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 | Oct 2025 10 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 Oct 2025. | ||
| 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 — 337 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (9,682 at the 2021 Census → 10,806 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 (SAL20324). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.