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Bulleen has an estimated 11,740 residents, up from 11,219 at the 2021 Census — a change of 521 people, or 4.6%. That puts 1,792 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 Bulleen has an estimated resident count of around 11,740, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS regional updates alongside newly validated addresses since the Census. In comparison to the 11,219 people recorded in the 2021 Census, this marks an expansion of 521 people (4.6%). AreaSearch calculated this updated population of 11,740 following the ABS release of ERP data in June 2025 together with 92 post-Census validated new addresses. The resulting density stands at 1,792 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the average across nationally reviewed locations.
Recent demographic gains have been driven overwhelmingly by overseas migration, which generated approximately 93.0% of the overall increase. Projections for the suburb of Bulleen draw on 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia data benchmarked to 2022 across SA2 zones, supplemented where necessary by 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA figures adjusted through weighted aggregation to SA2 levels. In addition, aggregated age-specific growth rates are applied over the period from 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead, population growth is tracking slightly underneath the median of statistical areas assessed by AreaSearch; aggregated SA2-level figures anticipate an increase of 760 persons by 2041, representing a 6.5% overall gain over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
339 new dwellings have been approved in Bulleen over the past five years, an average of 67 a year. That is 5.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 59 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 34% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 44, 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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According to AreaSearch's breakdown of ABS residential building consent data, the suburb averages roughly 67 approved dwellings per year, totalling approximately 339 residential approvals across the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 44 recorded to date in FY-25. Because net population intake averaged just 0.5 people annually for every dwelling approved during those 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), residential construction is comfortably satisfying or surpassing incoming demand, creating extensive options for purchasers and room for demographic growth beyond projected levels. Developers are clearly concentrating on the upper-tier segment, with approved residences registering an average construction value of $1,004,000.
Underscoring the predominantly residential orientation of the area, commercial development approvals have reached $8.1 million during this financial year. Per-capita building activity aligns closely with Greater Melbourne averages, helping preserve local market balance. Current residential approvals comprise 34.0% detached dwellings alongside 66.0% medium and high-density formats. This emphasis on medium and higher density provides accessible price brackets well-suited to downsizing owner-occupiers, investors, and first-time buyers. It also marks a distinct transition from the prevailing stock (which currently stands at 80.0% separate houses), pointing to scarcer development parcels, evolving lifestyle preferences, and heightened demand for varied, cost-effective dwelling types. Generating around 300 people per approval, the locality maintains a low-density character. Based on recent AreaSearch quarterly modeling, the residential base is slated to add 760 residents by 2041. Ongoing building volumes appear well-positioned to satisfy future housing demand, providing favorable purchasing conditions and potentially accommodating growth exceeding standard projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Bulleen
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 13 current infrastructure and development projects inside Bulleen, worth an estimated $52.6 billion. A further 79 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $68.4 billion. 25 are already under construction and 34 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and sports & recreation. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Urban infrastructure investments, major developments, and strategic initiatives play a central role in driving an area's trajectory. AreaSearch has pinpointed 20 projects expected to influence the locality, featuring major undertakings such as North East Link, Manningham Road Interchange, Bulleen Park Sports Upgrade, and Yarra Link Green Bridge, with the most critical works itemised below.
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North East Link
The North East Link is Victoria's largest road project, featuring 6.5km twin three-lane tunnels to connect the M80 Ring Road at Greensborough to the Eastern Freeway at Bulleen. As of May 2026, Tunnel Boring Machines Zelda and Gillian are carving out the tunnels between Watsonia and Bulleen. The project involves a massive upgrade of the Eastern Freeway with new express lanes, Melbourne's first dedicated busway, and 34km of walking and cycling paths. Recent milestones include the approval of the Urban Design and Landscape Plan for the Tram Road to Springvale Road section and the commencement of the Elder Street landscaped bridge in Watsonia.
Manningham Road Interchange
A major new interchange in Bulleen forming part of the North East Link tunnels project. The interchange features a simplified design with entry and exit ramps that will redirect 14,700 vehicles each day from Bulleen Road into the tunnel system, returning local roads to the community while preserving the historic River Red Gum on Bridge Street. As of May 2026, the Spark Joint Venture team has completed the final base slab pour on the northbound ramp (using 272 tonnes of reinforcement steel and 956 cubic metres of concrete), with the final plenum slab pour on the southbound ramp also complete.Crews are progressing 24/7 tunnel ramp excavation and have assembled the 550 tonne gantry crane to retrieve the Tunnel Boring Machines. Eastbound traffic was successfully shifted onto new permanent Manningham Road lanes in late January 2026, and a Longitudinal Egress Passage precast panel will be installed before the northbound ramp opens to construction crews. The interchange will connect the Manningham Cut and Cover box to the SEM tunnel and is scheduled to open with the broader North East Link in 2028.
Yarra Link Green Bridge
A 2-hectare green bridge over Bulleen Road forming a centrepiece of the North East Link Southern Portal. The bridge links the Koonung Creek Trail to Bulleen Park for the first time, and is planted with indigenous trees, grasses and shrubs. Features include bike and walking trails, a fitness station and viewing areas with Yarra River outlooks. The design takes inspiration from traditional Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung eel traps and integrates the tunnel ventilation structure beneath its landscaped surface.Active construction is underway on bridge walls, foundations and associated interchange structures as of early 2026.
New Yarra River Wetlands
Redesign and expansion of the Yarra River and Koonung Creek wetlands in Bulleen and Balwyn North. The project features a rebuilt Koonung Creek, a new Heyington bridge, and integrated water management systems. Key improvements include replacing concrete retaining walls with landscaped batters, adding new viewing platforms, and expanding flood storage to enhance biodiversity and community access within the Cultural Landscape Precinct.
Bulleen Park Sports Upgrade
The Bulleen Park Sports Upgrade is a comprehensive redevelopment transforming local sporting facilities in Melbourne's north east as part of North East Link's investment. The project includes two new replacement pavilions with modern changerooms and facilities, three realigned and upgraded AFL-standard sports ovals with synthetic cricket pitches, improved sports field lighting, upgraded cricket nets and fencing, new playground equipment and park amenities, enhanced pedestrian connectivity with lighting, and reconfigured car parking. Construction commenced in early 2025 following contract award in late January 2025, with major works now well advanced including piling for both pavilions and oval earthworks.The project is being delivered by Development Victoria with head contractor Built Environs and architect Williams Ross. The facilities will benefit Yarraleen Cricket Club, Bulleen Templestowe District Junior Football Club, and Yarra Junior Football League. Sporting ovals and pavilion are under a 12-month closure to fast-track delivery, with reopening targeted for March 2027. Upon completion, the park will remain owned and managed by Manningham Council.
Koonung Creek Trail Upgrade
Upgrade and realignment of the Koonung Creek Trail along the Eastern Freeway corridor, delivered as part of the North East Link Program's Eastern Freeway Upgrades and North East Link Tunnels. The works form part of more than 34km of new and upgraded walking and cycling paths across the program, including 18km of new and upgraded shared paths on the Eastern Freeway Upgrades alone. Scope includes a widened trail of at least three metres to separate pedestrians and cyclists, a new connection under Doncaster Road linking Koonung Creek Reserve and Valda Wetlands and improving access to Doncaster Park and Ride, a new connection under Bulleen Road, new walking and cycling bridges at Estelle Street (a 133 metre cable-stayed structure widened from 1.5 metres to four metres) and Heyington Avenue, a new bridge over the realigned Koonung Creek in Koonung Creek Linear Reserve, additional bridges between Tram and Middleborough roads near Eram Park, and the two hectare Yarra Link green bridge over Bulleen Road connecting the trail to Bulleen Park for the first time.New wetlands, BBQ areas, rest stops and extensive landscaping are being delivered at Koonung Creek Reserve in Balwyn North, with at least two trees planted for every tree removed. The Estelle Street and Heyington Avenue walking and cycling bridges opened in December 2025. Works are progressing through 2026 with staged trail closures and on-street detours, including creek realignment in Doncaster from May 2026 and a construction area near Applewood Retirement Village between Sargent Street and Tram Road. Progressive reopening of the trail south of the freeway between Balwyn Road and Elgar Road is scheduled for late 2026, with full delivery aligned to the 2028 opening of the upgraded Eastern Freeway and North East Link.
Bulle
A boutique collection of 32 luxury apartments by developer FormQuip, designed by CCornetta Partners Architects. This refined and contemporary development exemplifies modern apartment living with clean architectural lines and functional design. Bulle features 1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartments spread across 4 storeys, with north-facing orientation for energy efficiency and sweeping landscape views. Located at the peak of Manningham Road with private resident access via Nirvana Crescent, the development offers curated finishes, timber-detailed lobby areas, rooftop terrace, BBQ facilities, lounge and dining areas, and 41 car parking spaces over 2 basement levels.Residents enjoy proximity to the Yarra River, Eastern Freeway, Bulleen Plaza, Westfield Doncaster, Heide Museum of Modern Art, and quality schools including Marcellin College.
38 Manningham Road Townhouses
Proposed townhouse development comprising eight two-storey dwellings with on-site parking and upgraded vehicle access to Manningham Road (Transport Zone 2). Site is within established suburban context near Bulleen Plaza and public transport.
6,024 residents of Bulleen are employed, from a labour force of 6,396. Unemployment sits at 5.8%, with participation at 62.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 10,051, about 86% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour force displays strong educational credentials and significant concentration within professional services, recording an unemployment rate of 5.8% alongside a 1.9% annual expansion in employment based on AreaSearch's statistical area figures. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 6,024, the unemployment rate stood 1.0% higher than the 4.8% recorded across Greater Melbourne, and the participation rate of 62.9% sat well below Greater Melbourne's 70.1%. At the time of the Census, an elevated 34.2% of workers operated from home, though this figure was influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Residents are predominantly employed across health care & social assistance, retail trade, and professional & technical disciplines.
Specialization is particularly pronounced in retail trade, where the local employment proportion is 1.3 times the regional standard. Conversely, construction workers represent just 8.2% of the local workforce, trailing Greater Melbourne's 9.7%. Disparities between Census resident worker counts and local daytime employment indicate that the neighbourhood provides relatively few jobs within its own borders. According to AreaSearch analysis combining SALM and ABS data from broader statistical areas, the period leading to March 2026 saw employment rise by 1.9% and the labour force grow by 2.6%, which led to an increase in unemployment of 0.6 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Melbourne experienced employment growth of 2.1%, a labour force increase of 2.3%, and an unemployment rise of 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts starting from Mar-26 provide additional context regarding potential future demand in Bulleen. These projections, which span five and ten-year intervals, have been overlaid with the local employment profile to estimate future growth trajectories. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion varies considerably across different industry sectors. When these sector-specific forecasts are applied to Bulleen's employment composition, local employment is expected to rise by 6.8% over five years and 13.9% over ten years. It is important to note that this calculation uses a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localized population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Bulleen is $1,814 a week (about $94,000 a year), with median personal income at $739 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,305 a year against an average of $74,606. The average runs 45% 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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In the suburb of Bulleen, aggregated ATO postcode data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates a median taxpayer income of $51,305 alongside an average income of $74,606. This sits at an elevated level nationally, compared against Greater Melbourne figures of $57,688 for median income and $75,164 for average earnings. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% from financial year 2023 onwards, updated estimates as of March 2026 place median earnings at approximately $56,241 and average earnings at $81,783. In the 2021 Census, household income placed at the 54th percentile ($1,814 weekly), whereas personal earnings sat at the 36th percentile.
The largest earning bracket comprises 27.8% of individuals receiving $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (3,263 residents), consistent with the broader statistical zone where this bracket accounts for 32.8%. Residents retain 85.8% of their income after covering housing costs, and the locality falls within the 8th decile under SEIFA income scoring.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bulleen had 4,248 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 80% detached houses and 8% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 21% rented and 50% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $459 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,400 a month. Rent absorbs 25.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Data from the latest Census shows Bulleen's residential stock consisting of 79.6% separate houses and 20.4% medium-to-high density or alternative dwellings (semi-detached properties, apartments, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Melbourne metro's distribution of 67.9% houses and 32.1% alternative types. Outright home ownership reached 49.8%, substantially exceeding Melbourne metro levels, while mortgaged properties accounted for 29.5% and rental housing represented 20.7%. Median monthly mortgage costs stood at $2,400, well above the Melbourne metro average of $2,000, while median weekly rent reached $459 versus $390 regionally. From a nationwide perspective, local monthly mortgage obligations significantly outstrip the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and weekly rents track considerably higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bulleen counted 4,248 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 35% are couples with children, against 28% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the overwhelming majority of domestic arrangements at 75.3%, consisting of couples with children (35.2%), couples without children (27.8%), and single parent families (11.2%). The remaining 24.7% of homes are non-family arrangements, with single-person households representing 22.3% and group households making up 2.5%. The typical household contains 2.6 people, identical to the Greater Melbourne benchmark.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
38.0% of adults in Bulleen hold a university qualification, including 25.5% with a bachelor degree and 9.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 13.3% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,909 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,101 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 completion presents a developmental focus, with university degree attainment standing at 38.0%, markedly below the SA4 region benchmark of 50.2%. This creates a clear opportunity for tailored educational programs. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees represent 25.5%, postgraduate awards comprise 9.4%, and graduate diplomas make up 3.1%. Technical and vocational training encompasses 23.8% of all credentials held by persons aged 15+ – specifically 10.5% in advanced diplomas and 13.3% across certificates. Formal educational engagement is substantial across the community, with 25.9% of all residents currently undertaking study. Within this learning cohort, 7.6% attend primary school, 6.8% are in secondary education, and 6.7% are enrolled in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Bulleen reaches 58 stops on 15 routes, timetabled for about 5,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 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 infrastructure in Bulleen includes 58 active bus stops operating across 15 separate routes, delivering 5,327 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is rated as excellent, with the typical resident situated 188 meters from their nearest transit stop. Reflecting the area's residential character, outward travel dominates, with 87% of commuters travelling by car and 7% using bus transit. Household motor vehicle ownership sits above regional benchmarks at an average of 1.5 per dwelling. In addition, 34.2% of residents were working from home at the 2021 Census, which may reflect COVID-19 lockdown measures.
Public transport services operate at an average rate of 761 daily trips across the combined network, translating to roughly 91 weekly departures for each transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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72.6% of residents in Bulleen report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 79% of areas nationally. 7.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.7 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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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and illness rates, Bulleen demonstrates excellent community health markers, highlighted by very low rates of common health conditions across every demographic cohort and private health insurance coverage extending across roughly 56% of the population (~6,608 people). Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent reported illnesses, affecting 8.0 and 5.4% of residents, respectively, while 72.6% of people reported no ongoing health ailments, matching the 72.6% recorded across Greater Melbourne. Working-age cohorts show particularly strong health profiles with minimal long-term illness. Persons aged 65 and over make up 24.2% of the population (2,841 people), notably higher than the 15.1% share across Greater Melbourne.
Health outcomes among older residents remain robust, with national ratings aligning with broader population averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
42.3% of Bulleen residents were born overseas and 50.1% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 87% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (16.5%) and Italian (16.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Bulleen demonstrates marked multicultural diversity, with 42.3% of residents born abroad and 50.1% using a non-English language at home. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, encompassing 59.8% of the local population compared to 43.0% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding ancestral background based on parents' birthplace, the primary heritage groups are Chinese at 16.5% (substantially higher than the 6.5% regional proportion), Italian at 16.4% (markedly above the 5.2% regional standard), and Australian at 12.5% (notably below the regional benchmark of 18.4%). Several other European heritages also show distinctive concentration, including Greek at 10.4% (vs 2.7% regionally), Macedonian at 1.2% (vs 0.7%), and Croatian at 1.1% (vs 0.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bulleen is 45, older than 80% of areas nationally. 24.6% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The suburb of Bulleen has a pronounced lifestyle and retirement focus reflected clearly in its age breakdown. Updated figures to August 2026 place 24.2% of the community in the retiree and elderly cohorts (65+), compared to 15.1% across Greater Melbourne, while young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) comprise 23.7% against a regional benchmark of 32.1%. The median age is an estimated 45 as at August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census reading and 8 years above Greater Melbourne's Census median of 37. Nationwide, the Census median stood at 38.
Looking to 2041, senior demographics are slated to capture the vast majority of local expansion, increasing by 618 residents (22%) to total 3,459, whereas youth and young adult segments are forecast to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bulleen
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 3 months ago all 13 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 92 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (11,219 at the 2021 Census → 11,740 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 (SAL20386). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.