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Bundoora (Vic.) has an estimated 31,105 residents, up from 28,068 at the 2021 Census — a change of 3,037 people, or 10.8%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. 142 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 94.0% of that increase. That puts 1,783 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to evaluations of ABS demographic releases for the wider region, alongside updated addresses verified by AreaSearch subsequent to the Census, the suburb of Bundoora (Vic.) has an estimated population of approximately 31,105 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 3,037 people (10.8%) from the 2021 Census, when the recorded population stood at 28,068 people. This shift is derived from a resident population of 31,080, which AreaSearch calculated by assessing the ABS's most recent ERP release (June 2025) plus an extra 142 validated new addresses registered since the Census.
Such population numbers translate to a density of 1,782 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds the typical density of locations across the country analyzed by AreaSearch. The 10.8% expansion rate in the suburb of Bundoora (Vic.) since the 2021 census was greater than the state figure (9.3%) as well as the nationwide average, positioning it as a leading growth area in the vicinity. Overseas migration was the primary driver of this demographic expansion, accounting for roughly 94.0% of the total population gains in recent times. AreaSearch incorporates projections compiled by the ABS and Geoscience Australia for every SA2 region, which were published in 2024 utilizing 2022 as the baseline year. For any SA2 regions lacking coverage in that dataset, AreaSearch uses Regional and LGA projections from the VIC State Government published in 2023, adjusted via a weighted aggregation method of population growth spanning LGA to SA2 levels. Growth rates segmented by age categories derived from these aggregations are also applied across all regions for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic trends, the suburb of Bundoora (Vic.) is projected to experience exceptional growth that ranks within the highest 10 percent of statistical areas nationwide. Aggregated SA2-level forecasts indicate the population will expand by 15,213 persons by 2041, representing a total increase of 48.8% over the 16 years.
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411 new dwellings have been approved in Bundoora (Vic.) over the past five years, an average of 82 a year. That places the area in the 67th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 79 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 25% 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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AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS building approval statistics distributed from statistical area datasets shows that Bundoora averages approximately 82 approved residential properties annually, amounting to a total of 411 homes over the previous 5 financial years. Thus far during FY-26, there have been 41 approvals recorded. With an average of 3.1 new residents per year arriving for each constructed home during the previous 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), demand is outstripping supply. This imbalance typically drives prices upward and intensifies buyer competition. Meanwhile, newly built properties carry an average construction value of $460,000, which sits slightly above the regional norm and indicates a preference for premium developments.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $62.3 million this financial year, pointing to robust business activity in the local area. Recent building projects consist of 25.0% detached houses and 75.0% townhouses or multi-unit apartments. This orientation toward higher-density housing provides more accessible price points for buyers and draws downsizers, property investors, and first-time homebuyers. This trend marks a pronounced departure from the existing housing stock (which currently stands at 76.0% houses), reflecting a scarcity of vacant building lots and responding to changing preferences and affordability constraints. The area contains roughly 454 people per housing approval, which is characteristic of an established suburb. Looking forward, Bundoora is projected to add 15,188 residents by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. Should current construction rates persist, the supply of new housing may fail to match population growth, which could heighten rivalry among buyers and underpin stronger price appreciation.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Bundoora (Vic.)
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 24 current infrastructure and development projects inside Bundoora (Vic.), worth an estimated $11.7 billion. A further 50 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $15.1 billion. 6 are already under construction and 17 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and sports & recreation. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local performance is strongly shaped by infrastructure developments, major works, and planning changes. AreaSearch has identified a total of 51 projects likely to impact the locality. Key initiatives include the M80 Ring Road Completion, a Research and Development Centre, Uni Hill Factory Outlets Stage 3A, and the 149 McKimmies Road Residential Precinct, with the major projects of relevance listed below.
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BioNTech mRNA Manufacturing Facility
Construction of a state-of-the-art clinical-scale mRNA manufacturing facility and R&D laboratory by BioNTech at La Trobe University. The facility will produce investigational mRNA-based medicines, including cancer immunotherapies and vaccines, supporting clinical trials across the Asia-Pacific region. The clinical facility is expected to be completed in 2026.
M80 Ring Road Completion
Final stage of the M80 Ring Road upgrade, completing the link between Plenty Road, Greensborough and the North East Link tunnels in Watsonia. The project delivers 14 km of new lanes, express lanes connecting to the North East Link, and major new interchanges at Plenty Road and Grimshaw Street. Key features include two landscaped bridges at Elder Street and Watsonia Road, a new accessible overpass at Macorna Street, and over 10 km of walking and cycling paths.It utilizes smart freeway technology and is designed to remove approximately 19,000 vehicles per day from local roads.
Hilton Garden Inn Bundoora
A proposed 168-room Hilton Garden Inn hotel within the Polaris 3083 mixed-use precinct. The hotel is planned to include a restaurant and bar, fitness centre, approximately 127 sqm of meeting and event space, and accommodation supporting La Trobe University, nearby health facilities and Melbourne's northern growth corridor. As of mid-2026, no confirmed hotel opening date or construction commencement has been publicly announced.
La Trobe University City of the Future
A $5 billion 30-year transformation of the 235-hectare Bundoora campus into a sustainable University City. The masterplan includes four neighbourhoods: North Village (residential), East Village (student accommodation), South Village (innovation), and a central City Centre. A key milestone is the $82 million La Trobe Health Clinic, currently in construction and set to open in mid-2026 as Victoria's largest multidisciplinary university clinic. The overall vision supports 40,000 students, 20,000 new jobs, and up to 12,000 dwellings.
RMIT University Bundoora Campus Developments
Ongoing campus developments at RMIT Bundoora, featuring the recently completed Trades Innovation Centre, sustainable infrastructure upgrades through the Sustainable Urban Precincts Program, and future enhancements under the Master Plan 2045. Emphasizes engineering, science, vocational education, and student facilities for northern Melbourne.
University Hill Master Planned Community
A $1 billion mixed-use master planned community by MAB Corporation spanning 104 hectares. Features residential areas home to around 3,000 residents, DFO retail outlet with 130+ national and international retailers, business parks, town centre with 40+ specialty stores, conference centre, and community facilities. The development includes 3 hectares of recreation parks, 5 hectares of wetlands, and 10 hectares of nature reserves.
Plenty Road Upgrade Stage 1 & 2
A $178.6 million upgrade of Plenty Road between McKimmies Road and Bridge Inn Road. Includes adding a new lane in each direction, upgrading 17 intersections, installing traffic lights at Rivergum and Mayfield Drives, widening footpaths, building new shared walking and cycling paths, on-road cyclist lanes, and installing 10,000 metres of safety barriers. Reduces congestion and improves safety.
Uni Hill Factory Outlets Stage 3A
Proposed 4,500 square metre ground floor retail extension to the existing DFO Uni Hill outlet centre at University Hill, Bundoora. To be known as Uni Hill Lifestyle Centre, the development targets large format retail tenants with prominent Plenty Road signage frontage, plus two additional levels of car parking above. Designed by i2C Architects for MAB Corporation as part of the broader University Hill masterplanned precinct. The project has been in pre-construction since at least 2018 with no confirmed planning permit or construction commencement recorded.
17,690 residents of Bundoora (Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 18,407. Unemployment sits at 3.9%, with participation at 67.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% 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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Bundoora has a highly educated workforce with strong representation in key service industries, an unemployment rate of just 3.9%, and an estimated job growth rate of 1.9% over the past year, according to AreaSearch's compilation of regional statistical data. As of March 2026, there are 17,690 employed residents. The local unemployment rate is 0.9% below the Greater Melbourne level of 4.8%, while the labor participation rate is somewhat lower than the regional standard (67.2% compared to 70.2% in Greater Melbourne). Census data indicates that a notable 25.3% of workers operated from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are healthcare & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. On the other hand, professional & technical services are underrepresented at 7.7% compared to the regional average of 10.1%. Although there are local employment options nearby, comparisons of the Census working population to the overall local population suggest a significant portion of residents travel outside the area for work. Analysis of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch, compiled from wider statistical territories, indicates that over the 12-month timeframe local employment expanded by 1.9% while the total workforce grew by 2.8%, leading to a rise in unemployment of 0.8 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Melbourne saw employment increase by 2.1% and the labor force expand by 2.3%, with its unemployment rate rising by 0.2 percentage points. National employment projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional perspective on potential future employment patterns in Bundoora. These projections, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been applied to the local workforce makeup to model growth. Nationally, total employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual sector growth rates vary widely. Aligning these industry forecasts with Bundoora's local sector mix suggests employment in the area would expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, assuming a straightforward weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes that excludes local population growth forecasts.
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Median household income in Bundoora (Vic.) is $1,668 a week (about $87,000 a year), with median personal income at $690 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $48,842 a year against an average of $60,926. 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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The most recent postcode-level ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year show that incomes in Bundoora are below the national average. The median income is recorded at $48,842, and the average income is $60,926. This is lower than Greater Melbourne, which has a median income of $57,688 and an average income of $75,164. Adjusting these figures for a Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023 yields estimated values of approximately $53,541 for the median and $66,787 for the average as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, local household incomes are in the 45th percentile ($1,668 per week), whereas individual incomes place in the 26th percentile.
In terms of income brackets, the $1,500 - 2,999 range is the most common, accounting for 32.6% of residents (10,140 people), mirroring regional patterns where 32.8% of the population falls into this bracket. Financial pressure from housing costs is significant, with residents retaining only 84.2% of their income, which places the area in the 46th percentile, while the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 6th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bundoora (Vic.) had 10,014 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 76% detached houses and 9% apartments. 34% are owned with a mortgage, 29% rented and 38% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $381 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 22.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing stock in Bundoora consisted of 76.1% separate houses and 23.9% alternative housing types (including semi-detached properties, apartments, and other dwellings). This compares to Melbourne metro's breakdown of 67.9% separate houses and 32.1% other dwellings. The rate of outright home ownership in Bundoora was notably higher than the Melbourne metro average at 37.9%, while the remaining homes were either mortgaged (33.6%) or rented (28.6%). The median monthly mortgage payment was identical to the Melbourne metro average of $2,000, whereas the median weekly rent was $381, compared to regional averages of $2,000 and $390.
On a national level, Bundoora's mortgage repayments are higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents exceed the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bundoora (Vic.) counted 10,014 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 11,098 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 23% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 70.8%, which consists of couples with children at 33.3%, couples without children at 24.7%, and single parents at 11.1%. Non-family households represent the remaining 29.2% of the total, with single-person households accounting for 23.0% and shared group households making up 6.3%. The median household size is 2.6 people, matching the average across Greater Melbourne.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
32.8% of adults in Bundoora (Vic.) hold a university qualification, including 20.9% with a bachelor degree and 9.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 16.3% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 4,300 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,052 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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University qualification rates in Bundoora stand at 32.8%, which is slightly below the Greater Melbourne average of 37.0%, indicating a reasonably competitive educational profile. Bachelor degrees represent the most common higher qualification at 20.9%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 9.3% and graduate diplomas at 2.6%. Vocational and technical training is also common, with 27.3% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas at 11.0% and certificates at 16.3%. Enrolment in education is remarkably high, with 31.1% of the population currently undertaking formal studies. This includes 10.3% attending tertiary institutions, 7.1% enrolled in primary schools, and 7.0% in secondary schools.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Bundoora (Vic.) reaches 134 stops on 19 routes, timetabled for about 11,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 290 m from its nearest stop. Trams carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 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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Analysis of public transport shows 134 active stops operating in Bundoora, consisting of a combination of trams and buses. These stops are served by 19 distinct routes, which together provide 11,862 passenger trips each week. Transport access is rated as good, with residents living an average of 285 meters from their nearest stop. Because Bundoora is primarily a residential suburb, most workers commute out of the area. Private vehicles remain the primary mode of travel at 85%, while 6% of commuters use the train. The average number of vehicles is 1.4 per household.
A high proportion of residents, 25.3%, work from home, based on 2021 Census data which may reflect pandemic-related conditions. Service frequency across all routes averages 1,694 trips daily, which translates to roughly 88 weekly trips at each transport stop. The accompanying map displays the 100 stops closest to the geographical center of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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71.6% of residents in Bundoora (Vic.) report no long-term health condition. 6.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.3 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health outcomes for local residents are generally favorable, with AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and medical conditions matching national standards. The prevalence of common illnesses is quite low across the broader population, though it rises above national averages among older, higher-risk brackets. The proportion of residents with private health insurance is relatively low, standing at roughly 51% of the population (~15,851 people), compared to 56.7% throughout Greater Melbourne. The most prevalent medical conditions in the locality are arthritis and mental health challenges, affecting 7.4% and 7.2% of the population, respectively.
Meanwhile, 71.6% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. The working-age population is healthy, showing low rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over make up 17.7% of the population (5,505 people), which is higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 15.0%. Seniors face some health challenges, though these outcomes rank lower nationally than the rest of the local demographic.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
39.5% of Bundoora (Vic.) residents were born overseas and 44.0% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 84% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (15.4%) and Australian (15.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Bundoora has a high level of cultural diversity, with 39.5% of residents born outside Australia and 44.0% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the most common religion, practiced by 53.1% of the population. However, the most notable religious divergence is Buddhism, which is practiced by 4.5% of the population compared to 4.2% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding ancestry (the birth country of residents' parents), the three largest groups in Bundoora are English at 15.4%, Australian at 15.2%, and Other at 12.4%. There are also notable differences in the representation of other backgrounds: Macedonian ancestry is highly represented at 4.0% of the population (compared to 0.7% regionally), Italian stands at 10.1% (compared to 5.2%), and Greek is at 5.3% (compared to 2.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bundoora (Vic.) is 37. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 37.2% 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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Bundoora's median age of 37 matches the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and is close to the national average of 38 years. The 15 - 24 age bracket is highly represented at 19.2% compared to Greater Melbourne, while the 35 - 44 demographic is less common at 11.7%. The concentration of residents aged 15 - 24 is significantly higher than the national average of 12.7%. Since 2021, the median age has dropped by 1.1 years from 38 to 37, showing a shift toward a younger population. Notable shifts include the 15 to 24 age group growing from 15.8% to 19.2% of the population, and the 25 to 34 group increasing from 15.7% to 18.0%.
On the other hand, the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 12.9% to 10.9% and the 5 to 14 age bracket dropped from 9.6% to 8.3%. Future projections suggest Bundoora's age profile will change significantly by 2041, led by the 25 to 34 cohort, which is expected to grow by 49% (an increase of 2,756 people) to reach 8,355 from 5,598.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bundoora (Vic.)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 last month all 24 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 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 142 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (28,068 at the 2021 Census → 31,105 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL20399). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.