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Brighton (Vic.) has an estimated 24,955 residents, up from 23,252 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,703 people, or 7.3%. 271 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 100.0% of that increase. That puts 2,982 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 Brighton (Vic.) has an estimated population of approximately 24,955, derived from AreaSearch assessments of broader ABS population updates alongside new addresses validated since the Census. Compared to the 2021 Census tally of 23,252 people, this represents a gain of 1,703 people (7.3%). Such expansion is deduced from an estimated resident population of 24,872 determined by AreaSearch via the latest ABS ERP release in June 2025, combined with 271 validated new addresses recorded since the Census date. With a density ratio reaching 2,981 persons per square kilometer, the suburb of Brighton (Vic.)
sits within the upper quartile among nationwide areas reviewed by AreaSearch. Furthermore, the 7.3% expansion in the suburb of Brighton (Vic.) since the 2021 census outpaced the wider SA3 area (6.0%), establishing the locality as a regional growth leader, with demographic gains primarily propelled by overseas migration acting as practically the lone contributor to recent expansion. For each SA2 location, AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia projections published in 2024 utilizing 2022 as their baseline year, while unrepresented SA2 districts draw upon 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections adjusted through weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA down to SA2 tiers. Age-bracket growth figures derived from these models are likewise mapped to all locations across the years 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead at demographic patterns, the suburb of Brighton (Vic.) is projected to experience population expansion slightly beneath the national median, gaining 2,588 persons by 2041 under aggregated SA2-level models, which translates to an overall rise of 10.0% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
1,156 new dwellings have been approved in Brighton (Vic.) over the past five years, an average of 231 a year. That places the area in the 59th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 9 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 213 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 20% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 109, well below 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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ABS building approvals analyzed by AreaSearch from statistical area metrics indicate that Brighton has averaged roughly 231 approved dwellings annually, accumulating an estimated 1,156 homes over the last 5 financial years, with 109 approvals logged to date in FY-25. Across the previous 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), incoming population has averaged merely 0.2 new residents annually per additional residence, demonstrating that residential construction is keeping pace with or exceeding local demand, expanding purchaser options, and supporting future population increases above baseline forecasts. In addition, newly planned dwellings carry an average construction value of $2,261,000, highlighting builder focus on upscale, premium residential developments.
Local commercial development has also maintained significant momentum, with $51.0 million in commercial approvals registered this financial year. Per-capita development activity in Brighton aligns closely with Greater Melbourne, reinforcing steady market conditions consistent with regional trends. In recent building activity, medium and high-density housing accounts for 80.0% of projects while detached houses make up 20.0%. This orientation toward denser dwelling formats provides attainable market entry for first-home buyers, investors, and downsizers, marking a distinct evolution from the established residential stock of 57.0% standalone houses. Such changes point to diminishing development land alongside shifting resident lifestyle demands for varied housing types, with the current ratio of approximately 220 people per approval signaling an evolving urban landscape. Demographic models from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release anticipate that Brighton will incorporate an additional 2,505 residents by 2041. Under ongoing building rates, residential stock is projected to satisfy emerging demand comfortably, fostering advantageous market dynamics for purchasers and creating capacity for population expansion beyond current projections.
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Development applications around Brighton (Vic.)
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 16 current infrastructure and development projects inside Brighton (Vic.), worth an estimated $958 million. A further 93 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $7.81 billion. 24 are already under construction and 31 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local performance is heavily shaped by major planning works, urban upgrades, and strategic infrastructure developments. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 32 projects expected to influence the locality. Prominent initiatives include the Star of the Sea College Nano Nagle Centre, 467 New Street Residential Development, Metro Tunnel Network Upgrades - Sandringham, Werribee and Williamstown Cross-City Service, and New Street Brighton Social Housing, with the accompanying summary outlining those of greatest significance.
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Star of the Sea College Nano Nagle Centre
Construction of the Nano Nagle Centre as the next stage of the Star of the Sea College Master Plan. The redevelopment replaces Sebastian Hall with a modern multi-level education and community facility including two full-sized basketball courts, 900 retractable seats, flexible learning spaces, student social areas and future stages incorporating a new library and cafe. Construction commenced in 2025 with Stage 1 progressing and targeted for completion by the end of 2026.
Maritima Brighton
Golden Age Group is developing an ultra-luxury residential masterplanned community across a 3.3-hectare site on the former Xavier College Kostka Hall campus. The approved development delivers 83 luxury two- and three-bedroom townhomes and residences alongside the restoration of the heritage-listed mansion and surrounding gardens.
St Leonards College Expansion
Expansion of St Leonards College through the adaptive reuse of adjacent properties as an Education Centre, providing additional administration and classroom facilities within existing buildings together with new staff car and bicycle parking. The ministerial planning permit was approved in March 2024 and subsequent permit amendments were approved in February and April 2026 to refine campus works including a gatehouse, pool reception improvements, bicycle facilities and flood-related design changes.
467 New Street Residential Development
A permit-approved luxury residential development featuring 10 townhouses designed by renowned Cera Stribley Architects on a 1,629sqm landholding. The site includes existing apartments providing holding income and offers high-profile frontage of over 32 metres to New Street. Located in Brighton's sought-after retail and lifestyle precinct, moments from Elsternwick Park and Elwood Beach.
New Street Brighton Social Housing
Big Housing Build redevelopment completed in early 2024, replacing 127 older social homes with 291 modern, energy-efficient residences (151 social, 132 market rental, and 8 Specialist Disability Accommodation homes). Delivered under a 40-year Ground Lease Model in partnership with Building Communities (Vic) Limited and managed by Community Housing Limited, featuring a 2,000 sqm central park, community pavilion, cafe, and garden plots.
Esplanade Brighton
Lowe Living has acquired the iconic former Brighton Savoy Hotel site to develop into 14 ultra-luxury apartments with uninterrupted Port Phillip Bay views, featuring a full-floor wellness amenity level in partnership with Aurora Spa and Bathhouse, designed by Kennon Architects. The project aims to redefine luxury coastal living in one of Melbourne's most prestigious locations.
Sole by mckimm
Exclusive collection of 12 luxury apartments in Brighton designed to set a new standard for Bayside living. Named after the Italian word for 'sun', Sole celebrates creativity and natural light with thoughtfully crafted spaces featuring neutral palettes, natural stones, and complementing timbers. The development offers gourmet kitchens with VZug appliances, integrated gas fireplaces, zoned Daikin heating/cooling, keyless entry, and secure basement parking for two cars per apartment.
Milli Brighton East
Contemporary village of 28 exclusive townhomes in Brighton East designed by Cera Stribley Architects and DM Property. Features 3 and 4-bedroom residences with open-plan living, inspired by natural rhythms and textures of the bay. Development includes established trees, parklands, and leafy streetscapes with proximity to Brighton Beach.
12,940 residents of Brighton (Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 13,359. Unemployment sits at 3.1%, with participation at 62.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.3% 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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AreaSearch aggregations of statistical datasets highlight Brighton's well-qualified labor pool, characterized by steady job conditions across the prior year, substantial professional services participation, and an unemployment rate of just 3.1%. By March 2026, employed locals numbered 12,940, with the local jobless figure tracking 1.6% under the 4.8% recorded across Greater Melbourne, even though local labor force participation of 62.1% trails the metropolitan benchmark of 70.1%. Furthermore, Census findings showed that 50.7% of workers operated from home, a metric that may reflect the influence of Covid-19 restrictions. Resident workers are predominantly engaged in professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and retail trade.
Specialization in professional & technical fields is especially pronounced, exceeding regional norms at 1.8 times the broader metropolitan level. Conversely, the building sector represents only 6.9% of local employment, falling short of the 9.7% observed throughout Greater Melbourne. Comparison between Census worker figures and resident counts suggests that while local positions exist, a substantial share of the workforce travels outside the neighborhood for employment. During the 12 months leading to March 2026, AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM statistical data shows that Brighton experienced a 0.3% contraction in both total workforce and employment numbers, preserving a consistent unemployment level. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Melbourne recorded a 2.1% increase in employment and 2.3% growth in the labor pool, accompanied by a 0.2 percentage point increase. Looking ahead, national forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide perspective on local labor demand when calibrated to the neighborhood's industry structure across five- and ten-year horizons. Across Australia, workforce expansion is projected at 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years; weighting these sector variations against Brighton's industry distribution indicates potential local job gains of 7.3% over five years and 14.6% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting model without local demographic adjustments).
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Median household income in Brighton (Vic.) is $2,710 a week (about $141,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,259 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $73,238 a year against an average of $167,699. The average runs 129% 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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Aggregated postcode ATO statistics for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch indicate that taxpayers in Brighton achieved a median income of $73,238 and an average of $167,699, placing the locality in the highest percentile across the country and well above Greater Melbourne benchmarks of $57,688 and $75,164. Factoring in a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach approximately $80,283 for the median and $183,832 for the average. According to 2021 Census figures, local individual, family, and household earnings position Brighton in the 93rd to 94th national percentiles.
Regarding distribution, 37.6% of residents (9,383 individuals) receive $4000+ weekly, in contrast to the broader region where 32.8% earn in the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, while 46.9% make over $3,000 per week. Housing costs comprise 14.0% of income, with substantial earnings elevating the area to the 94th percentile in disposable income and the 10th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Brighton (Vic.) had 8,981 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 57% detached houses and 20% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 25% rented and 47% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $600 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,467 a month, a total housing cost higher than 88% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 22.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.5%. 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 most recent Census, the housing composition in Brighton consisted of 57.2% standalone houses and 42.8% alternative formats such as semi-detached homes, units, and apartments, compared to 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings across the Melbourne metro area. Outright property ownership reached 46.5%, substantially higher than regional levels, while mortgaged properties accounted for 29.0% and rental accommodation made up 24.5%. Median monthly mortgage costs in Brighton stood at $3,467, exceeding the Melbourne metro benchmark of $2,000 and the Australian average of $1,863. Similarly, median weekly rents were $600, significantly surpassing the Melbourne metro rate of $390 and the nationwide benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Brighton (Vic.) counted 8,981 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 9,639 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 32% are couples with children, against 29% couples without children. 28% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the majority of living arrangements at 70.4% of local households, consisting of couples with children at 32.4%, couples without children at 28.8%, and single parent families at 8.6%. Non-family dwellings account for the remaining 29.6%, divided between single-occupant homes at 27.8% and group households at 1.8%. Across all residences, the median household size is 2.4 people, which is slightly below the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
52.6% of adults in Brighton (Vic.) hold a university qualification, including 34.2% with a bachelor degree and 13.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 98% of areas nationally. A further 8.6% hold a vocational qualification. 12 schools serve the area, with 5,515 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,151 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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Academic credentials in Brighton distinctly exceed state and national standards, with 52.6% of community members aged 15+ possessing tertiary degrees, in contrast to 33.4% across VIC and 30.4% throughout Australia. Among these qualifications, bachelor degrees represent the largest proportion at 34.2%, accompanied by postgraduate credentials at 13.7% and graduate diplomas at 4.7%. In addition, technical and vocational training accounts for 19.6% of qualifications for individuals aged 15+, comprising advanced diplomas at 11.0% and certificates at 8.6%. Student engagement is prominent across the suburb, where 28.9% of the population is actively enrolled in formal study.
This total encompasses 9.0% attending secondary schools, 8.6% in primary schooling, and 7.2% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Brighton (Vic.) reaches 126 stops on 22 routes, timetabled for about 10,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 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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Transit infrastructure in Brighton features 126 active stops providing bus connections across 22 separate routes that generate 10,432 passenger trips each week. Access to transit is rated as excellent, as locals live an average of 182 meters from their closest stop. Given the predominantly residential character of the suburb, outward commuting is standard, with private vehicles serving as the primary transport mode for 80% of commuters, alongside 9% travelling by train and 6% walking. Households maintain an average of 1.3 vehicles. Furthermore, 50.7% of workers reported working from home during the 2021 Census, which may reflect prevailing COVID-19 conditions.
Across the local transit network, services operate at an average rate of 1,490 daily trips, corresponding to roughly 82 trips per week at each individual stop. The provided map displays the 100 transit stops situated closest to the central point of the area.
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72.2% of residents in Brighton (Vic.) report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 91% of areas nationally. 4.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 92.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.2 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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Evaluations by AreaSearch regarding chronic condition rates and mortality figures reveal excellent health indicators in Brighton, highlighted by minimal incidence of standard medical conditions across all age brackets. Private health insurance membership is remarkably widespread, encompassing approximately 93% of all residents (23,100 people), far exceeding the 56.7% rate observed across Greater Melbourne and the national average of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma are the most frequently reported health conditions locally, affecting 7.3 and 6.4% of community members, while 72.2% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, closely matching the Greater Melbourne figure of 72.6%.
Individuals aged 65 and over make up 27.0% of the local population (6,737 people), notably exceeding the 15.1% proportion recorded across Greater Melbourne, with older residents maintaining robust health ratings that match wider population benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
28.4% of Brighton (Vic.) residents were born overseas and 16.3% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.3%) and Australian (20.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Brighton exceeds that of most comparable areas, with 28.4% of residents born abroad and 16.3% using a language other than English in domestic settings. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, practiced by 49.4% of local residents. In addition, Judaism exhibits notable local representation at 3.8% of the population, contrasting with the 1.0% share across Greater Melbourne. Regarding ancestral origins based on parents' birthplace, the three primary heritage groups in Brighton are English at 27.3% of residents (above the regional mark of 20.1%), Australian at 20.1%, and Irish at 10.1%.
Several specific ancestries also demonstrate clear concentrations above metropolitan averages, including Polish background at 1.5% (vs 0.8% regionally), Russian at 0.9% (vs 0.4%), and Hungarian at 0.5% (vs 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Brighton (Vic.) is 48, older than 88% of areas nationally. 21.7% 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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Demographic data reflects Brighton's character as a lifestyle and retirement destination, where senior and retiree age groups (65+) represent 27.0% of the population as at August 2026, compared to 15.1% in Greater Melbourne, while young to middle-aged residents (25 - 44) comprise 18.2% versus 32.1% regionally. As at August 2026, AreaSearch assesses the median age at 48, remaining constant since the 2021 Census and sitting 11 years above the Greater Melbourne median of 37 and higher than the Australian median of 38 from that same Census. Since the Census, senior age groups have expanded from 24.9% to an estimated 27.0%.
Projections through 2041 indicate that older residents will drive local growth by adding 2,212 people (33%) to total 8,950, whereas youth and child cohorts are forecast to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Brighton (Vic.)
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 | Sep 2026 last month all 16 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 Sep 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 — 271 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (23,252 at the 2021 Census → 24,955 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 (SAL20337). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.