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Brookfield (Vic.) has an estimated 11,624 residents, up from 10,782 at the 2021 Census — a change of 842 people, or 7.8%. Growth has averaged 1.6% a year over five years. 409 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Natural increase accounts for 51.0% of that increase. That puts 1,130 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 Brookfield (Vic.) has an estimated resident count of around 11,624, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS demographic releases alongside post-Census address validations. This represents an expansion of 842 people (7.8%) compared with the 10,782 people tallied in the 2021 Census. AreaSearch established this figure by examining the ABS Estimated Resident Population release from June 2025 (indicating 11,615 residents) together with 409 validated new addresses confirmed after the Census. Settling at 1,129 persons per square kilometer, local density closely aligns with typical benchmarks across AreaSearch study locations.
Across the prior ten years, the suburb of Brookfield (Vic.) recorded consistent expansion with a 2.6% compound annual growth rate, exceeding Greater Melbourne. Natural increase served as the primary contributor to local growth, accounting for approximately 51.0% of recent population additions. SA2-level projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia (issued in 2024 using 2022 as a base) form the foundation of AreaSearch's forward modeling. Where specific SA2 coverage is absent, AreaSearch incorporates the 2023 Victorian State Government Regional/LGA projections via a weighted aggregation method translating LGA figures to the SA2 tier, while applying age-cohort growth rates across all zones from 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, the suburb of Brookfield (Vic.) is anticipated to undergo exceptional demographic growth, ranking in the top 10 percent of national statistical areas. Projections to 2041 indicate an expected rise of 4,876 persons, translating to an overall expansion of 41.9% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
291 new dwellings have been approved in Brookfield (Vic.) over the past five years, an average of 58 a year. That places the area in the 73rd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 52 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 90% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 35, 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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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch indicates that residential development in Brookfield averages roughly 58 approvals each year, totaling an estimated 291 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 35 recorded to date in FY-25. The area generated an average of 3.6 new residents per year for every home built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), creating an environment where residential demand outstrips newly constructed supply, typically driving property values higher and heightening buyer competition. Furthermore, new dwellings show an average construction cost of $382,000, sitting below regional benchmarks and highlighting relatively attainable entry points for prospective buyers.
Residential building output in Brookfield is markedly restrained relative to Greater Melbourne, trailing the regional per-capita rate by 81.0%. This curtailed building volume often strengthens value growth and buyer interest across existing dwellings. Recent approvals consist of 90.0% detached dwellings and 10.0% attached dwellings, preserving the traditional low-density suburban landscape favored by families requiring spacious layouts. With roughly 240 people per dwelling approval, local building pipelines point to an emerging residential market. According to the latest quarterly estimate from AreaSearch, Brookfield's resident base is projected to expand by 4,867 residents through to 2041. Should current construction volumes persist, additions to the housing stock could lag behind demographic expansion, intensifying purchaser competition and providing ongoing support for dwelling values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Brookfield (Vic.)
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Brookfield (Vic.), worth an estimated $2.04 billion. A further 63 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $29.9 billion. 33 are already under construction and 25 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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, major public works, and planning initiatives exert a decisive influence on community development. AreaSearch has pinpointed 18 local projects positioned to shape the surrounding area, with prominent undertakings including the Scenic Botanica Estate, Maplewood Estate, the Toolern Precinct Structure Plan Refresh (Amendment C232melt), and the Melton Line Upgrade and Level Crossing Removals.
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Toolern Precinct Structure Plan Refresh (Amendment C232melt)
A refresh of the Toolern Precinct Structure Plan (PSP) and Development Contributions Plan (DCP) covering approximately 2,400 hectares in Melbourne's western growth corridor at Melton. The original PSP was first gazetted in 2010 and is intended to deliver a major new community planned for around 55,000 residents and 30,000 jobs, anchored by the Cobblebank Metropolitan Activity Centre. Amendment C232melt updates the framework to address infrastructure funding gaps, adjusts development contribution rates, and refreshes planning provisions.At the Ordinary Meeting on 23 June 2025, Melton City Council resolved to adopt the amendment and submit it to the Minister for Planning. As of early 2026, the amendment remains with the Minister for final approval.
Scenic Botanica Estate
Scenic Botanica is a master-planned residential community of over 800 families in Brookfield, featuring generously sized lots from 400-800 sqm, water-sensitive urban design, landscaped parks, ovals, walking and cycling tracks, a natural gorge system with reservoir views, a new primary school, and future neighbourhood activity centre with shops. The estate emphasizes connection to nature, wellbeing, and sustainable community living on Melbourne's western fringe.
Melton Line Upgrade and Level Crossing Removals
A major Victorian Government rail program that combines the removal of four level crossings in Melton and Truganina (Coburns Road, Exford Road, Ferris Road and Hopkins Road) with a wider upgrade of the Melton Line. New rail bridges will carry trains over Coburns and Exford roads, while new road bridges will be built over the rail line at Ferris Road and Hopkins Road, with shared walking and cycling paths. A new elevated Melton Station with four platforms will be built to suit longer 9-car VLocity trains and accommodate Ballarat services, with an accessible pedestrian link, lifts, a relocated bus interchange, pick-up and drop-off zones, an air-conditioned waiting room and staffed ticket office.A new train stabling yard is also being built at Cobblebank near Abey Road, around 700 metres east of the new Melton Station, to house the new fleet and be future-proofed for electrification. Once complete, the upgrade is expected to lift peak passenger capacity on the line by about 50 per cent and remove boom gates from the section, easing congestion for around 73,000 vehicles a day. All four level crossings are due to be gone and the new Melton Station open in 2026, two years ahead of the original schedule, with longer 9-car VLocity trains running on the line from 2027.
Maplewood Estate
Maplewood Estate is a master-planned residential community in Melton South, Victoria, featuring 706 land allotments with wetlands, parks, and open spaces. Developed by Golden Group, it offers urban convenience and family living, located minutes from public transport, schools, colleges, and amenities, approximately 35km from Melbourne CBD.
Fieldstone Way Reserve Upgrade
Minor park revitalisation including a multi-play structure designed to offer diverse and engaging activities for children. The addition of an accessible basket swing will cater to all abilities, ensuring inclusivity, while the rocker and see-saw swing will provide motion play experiences. A new picnic setting will be incorporated into the shelter area. The landscaping around the playground will be upgraded with new plantings and shaded areas to create a more inviting and pleasing environment.
Hopkins Road Level Crossing Removal - Truganina
Removal of the dangerous level crossing at Hopkins Road through the construction of a new road bridge over the rail line. The project features a dedicated shared use path for pedestrians and cyclists, vibrant purple bridge facades inspired by local wildflowers, and extensive native landscaping. As of May 2026, final bridge works and asphalting are completing, with the bridge scheduled to open to traffic on May 18, 2026, followed by the permanent removal of boom gates by late May.
Orchard Green Estate
Masterplanned house and land estate spanning approximately 41.22 hectares in Melton South, offering vacant residential allotments ranging from around 212sqm to 544sqm across multiple staged releases. Stage 16A is currently selling with lots from 213sqm to 449sqm. Earlier stages have been titled and constructed, with the estate located near Melton Train Station, Opalia Shopping Centre and several schools including Al Iman College and Staughton College. Marketed by Jason Real Estate.
Botanica Springs Estate
Completed master-planned residential estate in Brookfield with family homes, community facilities and parklands, anchored by the Botanica Springs Leisure Centre. The community is managed by an Owners Corporation with ongoing council-managed open space and facilities.
5,233 residents of Brookfield (Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 5,765. Unemployment sits at 9.2%, with participation at 66.9%. 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. The working-day population is estimated at 9,083, 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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Data aggregated across statistical areas by AreaSearch highlights a capable local workforce in Brookfield, distinguished by prominent participation in the construction sector alongside an unemployment rate of 9.2% and steady labour market conditions over the prior twelve months. As of March 2026, 5,233 residents are employed, although the local jobless rate sits 4.5% above the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 4.8%, indicating scope for improvement, while the participation rate of 66.9% trails the Greater Melbourne figure of 70.1%. In addition, 16.9% of local workers reported working from home during the Census, a figure that may reflect prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time.
Local workers are predominantly engaged across health care & social assistance, transport, postal & warehousing, and construction. Representation is especially pronounced in transport, postal & warehousing, where local employment stands at 2.4 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 3.9% of the local workforce, lagging behind the 10.1% observed across Greater Melbourne. A comparison of resident workers to local job numbers indicates that employment opportunities within the immediate boundary remain limited. AreaSearch assessment of SALM and ABS data shows that over the 12 months to March 2026, Brookfield experienced a 0.2% rise in employment and a 1.2% expansion in the labour force, leading to a 0.8 percentage point increase in unemployment. Over the same period across Greater Melbourne, employment climbed 2.1%, the workforce rose 2.3%, and the jobless rate ticked up by 0.2 percentage points. Broader demand trends can be evaluated using Jobs and Skills Australia national projections from Mar-26, which model five and ten-year national employment increases of 6.6% and 13.7% respectively, with substantial variation across industries. When mapped against Brookfield's occupational distribution, these industry weightings project local employment expansion of 6.1% over five years and 12.7% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting model that excludes localized demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Brookfield (Vic.) is $1,642 a week (about $85,000 a year), with median personal income at $706 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $48,481 a year against an average of $54,725. 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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Postcode-level ATO figures compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show Brookfield residents recorded a median taxpayer income of $48,481 and an average of $54,725, trailing the respective Greater Melbourne benchmarks of $57,688 and $75,164 as well as national norms. Adjusting for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 places updated estimates at roughly $53,145 (median) and $59,990 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed personal, family, and household earnings modestly between the 29th and 44th percentiles. The single largest income bracket contains 37.7% of residents (4,382 people), earning between $1,500 - 2,999, which aligns with the regional proportion of 32.8%.
Mortgage and rental costs create notable financial pressure, leaving only 82.9% of income uncommitted and placing the area in the 43rd percentile for affordability.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Brookfield (Vic.) had 3,317 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 90% detached houses and 0% apartments. 46% are owned with a mortgage, 30% rented and 24% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,663 a month. Rent absorbs 21.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.4%. 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 landscape in Brookfield is composed of 89.7% houses alongside 10.3% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Melbourne metro where houses make up 67.9% and other dwellings comprise 32.1%. Outright home ownership stands at 24.1%, trailing the wider metropolitan level, while 45.8% of properties are mortgaged and 30.1% are occupied by tenants. Median monthly mortgage commitments average $1,663 in the locality compared to $2,000 across Melbourne metro and $1,863 across Australia. Typical weekly rental payments sit at $350, below the Melbourne metro figure of $390 and the nationwide benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Brookfield (Vic.) counted 3,317 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,576 today, averaging 3.1 people each. 44% are couples with children, more than in 87% of areas nationally, against 21% couples without children. 18% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 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 79.9%, consisting of couples with children (43.7%), couples without children (20.9%), and single parent families (14.3%). The remaining 20.1% consists of non-family living arrangements, primarily lone person households (18.1%) alongside group households (1.8%). With a median household size of 3.1 people, Brookfield accommodates larger household units than the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
19.5% of adults in Brookfield (Vic.) hold a university qualification, including 13.2% with a bachelor degree and 4.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 25.5% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,415 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,015 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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Higher education qualifications present an ongoing challenge in the area, as the 19.5% university attainment rate sits well below the Greater Melbourne level of 37.0%, highlighting key avenues for educational investment. Among degree holders, Bachelor degrees account for 13.2%, postgraduate qualifications represent 4.4%, and graduate diplomas make up 1.9%. Vocational and technical pathways are heavily represented, with 37.0% of individuals aged 15+ holding trade credentials, comprising certificates (25.5%) and advanced diplomas (11.5%). Active participation in study is strong, with 34.6% of the population attending an educational institution. This cohort includes 14.2% of residents enrolled in primary school, 8.8% in secondary education, and 3.7% pursuing tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Brookfield (Vic.) reaches 24 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 870 services a week. The typical home sits about 490 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 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 in Brookfield encompasses 24 operational stops serviced by bus networks across 5 individual routes, delivering 871 weekly passenger trips. Network accessibility is moderate, with residents situated an average of 488 meters from their nearest boarding point. Reflecting its suburban commuter profile, outward travel is heavily car-dependent, with private vehicles accounting for 92% of journeys and rail capturing 6%. Households maintain an average of 1.6 vehicles, exceeding the regional figure, while 16.9% of workers operated from home during the 2021 Census under potential pandemic influences. Bus services generate an average of 124 trips per day across the network, providing approximately 36 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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72.5% of residents in Brookfield (Vic.) report no long-term health condition. 6.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.4 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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AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and chronic illness indicates notable health hurdles across Brookfield, with typical medical conditions showing broad prevalence that escalates significantly in older age brackets. Furthermore, private health insurance uptake is subdued, covering roughly 49% of residents (~5,642 people), which tracks beneath the Greater Melbourne rate of 56.7% and the national figure of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions rank as the most widespread medical issues locally, affecting 8.0 and 7.9% of the population respectively, while 72.5% of residents report no long-term medical conditions, closely matching the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 72.6%.
Health outcomes for residents under 65 are favorable compared to broader standards. People aged 65 and over make up 12.5% of the community (1,453 people), lower than the 15.1% recorded across Greater Melbourne, though health metrics among local seniors face challenges despite sitting below the wider population on national measures.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
35.8% of Brookfield (Vic.) residents were born overseas and 36.7% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 80% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (20.3%) and English (19.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Brookfield exhibits substantial cultural diversity, with overseas-born individuals making up 35.8% of the community and 36.7% using a non-English language in their households. Christianity is the predominant faith, practiced by 50.5% of residents. The most noticeable variation from regional norms occurs in the Other category, which accounts for 7.0% of locals compared to 2.3% across Greater Melbourne. Looking at parental country of birth, the three largest ancestral cohorts in Brookfield are Other at 21.2% (exceeding the regional benchmark of 14.6%), Australian at 20.3%, and English at 19.4%. Divergences also appear in specific cultural groups, with Maltese background overrepresented at 3.6% (compared to 1.1% regionally), Samoan at 2.1% (versus 0.3%), and Serbian at 0.7% (against 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Brookfield (Vic.) is 32, younger than 90% of areas nationally. 26.2% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Brookfield maintains a comparatively younger demographic profile than Greater Melbourne. AreaSearch estimates for August 2026 show that children and young adults (0 - 24) comprise 39.1% of the local population versus 30.5% regionally, whereas middle-aged residents and young retirees (45 - 64) represent 18.5% compared to 22.3% across the wider metropolitan area. The median age is estimated at 32 as at August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census mark, sitting 5 years below the Greater Melbourne median of 37 and below the national Census median of 38. Since the Census, the proportion of seniors and retirees (65+) has risen from 10.9% to an estimated 12.5%.
Through to 2041, children and young adults are forecast to add the largest volume of residents, rising by 1,419 residents (31%) to reach 5,964, while retiree and elderly groups will record the fastest proportional expansion, climbing 76% to 2,555 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Brookfield (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 | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 4 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 409 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (10,782 at the 2021 Census → 11,624 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 (SAL20351). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.