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Buninyong has an estimated 3,861 residents, up from 3,797 at the 2021 Census — a change of 64 people, or 1.7%. That puts 152 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 AreaSearch evaluations combining ABS regional population updates with post-Census validated address counts, the suburb of Buninyong has reached an estimated population of 3,861 as of Aug 2026. This represents a gain of 64 people (1.7%) relative to the 2021 Census count of 3,797 people. Such growth is drawn from an estimated resident count of 3,859 based on the ABS June 2025 ERP release, coupled with 47 validated new addresses identified post-Census. With a resultant population density of 151 persons per square kilometer, the locality retains ample room per resident alongside capacity for additional building.
The suburb of Buninyong trailed Rest of Vic. (4.4%) by 2.7 percentage points in post-Census expansion (1.7%), demonstrating healthy underlying momentum. The primary catalyst for demographic expansion has been international migration, which accounted for roughly 70.0% of recent population additions. SA2-level projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia published in 2024 (anchored to 2022) form the basis of AreaSearch's modeling, supplemented where needed by 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections converted via weighted growth aggregation from LGA down to SA2 boundaries. Age cohort growth rates derived through this method are likewise utilized across all localities for 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, the suburb of Buninyong is projected to experience top-quartile population expansion among non-metropolitan regions across the country, expanding by 1,059 persons through 2041 under aggregated SA2 modeling, which translates to a cumulative increase of 27.4% over 16 years.
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58 new dwellings have been approved in Buninyong over the past five years, an average of 11 a year. That is 2.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 13, broadly in line with 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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Building approval metrics compiled from ABS data by AreaSearch show that Buninyong has averaged roughly 11 residential approvals per year, adding up to an estimated 58 homes across the last 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 13 approvals have been logged. With an average of only 0.8 new residents per completed residence recorded annually over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, construction has kept pace with or exceeded local requirements, expanding housing availability and supporting headroom for growth above baseline forecasts. Approved residences carry an average construction value of $573,000, underscoring a developer emphasis on higher-end residential stock.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have totaled $806,000 during the current financial year, highlighting a market driven predominantly by residential activity. Relative to Rest of Vic., Buninyong registers subdued construction volumes (81.0% below the regional per-capita baseline). While such limited building activity typically buttresses asset values and buyer demand across established properties, recent months have seen building approvals accelerate. Development levels also track below nationwide benchmarks, indicating an established urban footprint alongside potential planning constraints. Concurrently, new building activity has consisted entirely of standalone houses, preserving a low-density character that continues to appeal to buyers looking for larger allotments. A metric of 366 residents per single dwelling approval highlights the subdued pace of development in the area. Moving forward, Buninyong is projected to add 1,057 residents up to 2041 based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Should building continue at present levels, residential output could fall behind population additions, potentially intensifying competition among purchasers and placing upward pressure on values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Buninyong
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Buninyong, worth an estimated $4 million. A further 50 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $6.03 billion. 18 are already under construction and 18 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation 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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Civic infrastructure, major capital programs, and municipal planning strategies serve as critical drivers of local performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 5 key projects positioned to influence the district, including the Buninyong Botanic Gardens Landscape Masterplan and Gong Reservoir Wall Reconstruction, Buninyong Heritage Swimming Baths Conservation Works, Buninyong Community Road Safety Upgrades, and the Buninyong Pump Track Upgrade, with the most impactful developments itemized below.
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Buninyong Heritage Swimming Baths Conservation Works
Heritage conservation project restoring and stabilising the historic former Buninyong swimming baths within the Buninyong Botanic Gardens. Works include new foundations, replacement of selected concrete wall panels, crack repairs, sealing and drainage improvements to preserve the Victorian Heritage Register listed site. Wall restoration has been completed and the project has progressed to the planning of the reinstated heritage garden, with community consultation on landscaping scheduled before final restoration works.
Buninyong Botanic Gardens Landscape Masterplan and Gong Reservoir Wall Reconstruction
City of Ballarat project to reconstruct the historic Gong Reservoir dam wall and implement elements of the Buninyong Botanic Gardens Landscape Masterplan. The works will stabilise the leaking heritage dam wall using an internal filter system, reduce downstream flood risk, improve water management, restore heritage features and deliver new landscaping including native planting, boardwalks and pedestrian paths. Detailed design was awarded in August 2025 and construction activities have continued, with associated heritage restoration works in the gardens progressing during 2026.
Buninyong Community Road Safety Upgrades
Safety improvements and road realignment works along the Midland Highway and Geelong Road corridors in Buninyong. The upgrades include line marking reconfiguration to shorten overtaking lanes, creating dedicated turn lanes on Learmonth Street, reducing the speed limit to 40km/h through the central pedestrian zone, and introducing on-road cycling lanes.
Buninyong Pump Track Upgrade
Upgrade of the pump track at Buninyong Recreation Park, constructed with asphalt and positioned closer to the skatepark to allow for potential future expansions. The design is an all-abilities, single-loop track with a central complex, featuring double rollers, berms, transfers, and a primary rest platform. Construction began around 28 November 2024 (weather dependent). A new Choose Tap water fountain was also installed.
Mount Buninyong Tourism Units
VCAT has approved, with conditions, the development of eight single-bedroom, single-storey short-stay tourism accommodation units on the lower edge of the Mount Buninyong Scenic Reserve. The original proposal was for larger, barrel-shaped units (known as 'Skybarrels'). The developer, Lapilli La Mt Buninyong Pty Ltd, was placed under voluntary administration in February 2025, and the project's current status beyond approval is uncertain.
The Roads Mount Clear
A residential homesite community developed by Hygge Property in Mount Clear, south of the Ballarat CBD, set beside the Woowookarung Regional Park with Canadian Creek running through the site. The Roads comprises 48 homesites ranging from 505sqm to 1764sqm, released across a Lifestyle Collection and standard homesite range. Stage 1 is titled and sold out, Stage 2 is titled with construction of new homes underway, and 16 homesites remain available for sale as of mid-2026.The estate is within walking distance of childcare, primary and secondary schools, and local shopping.
Mount Clear Childcare Centre
Believe Early Learning received a planning permit from the City of Ballarat on 21 January 2026 for a 124-place childcare centre at 7 Recreation Road, Mount Clear. The approved centre spans eight activity rooms, including two nursery rooms, one room for one and two year olds, three toddler rooms, and two preschooler rooms, plus food preparation, laundry, staffing and reception areas. It was set to be the first Ballarat centre to offer extended hours, operating from 6:30am to 7pm.However, Believe Early Learning entered voluntary administration on 10 April 2026, placing the future of the site in doubt while an administrator assesses the company's position. The company's two existing regional Victorian centres, at Eaglehawk and Mooroopna, are continuing to operate during the administration process. This project is a standalone childcare development; it is unrelated to the separate childcare and medical centre proposal (PLP/2024/228) at 107-109 Whitehorse Road, Mount Clear.
Mount Clear College Upgrade and Modernisation - Stage 3
Construction in Stage 3 included new classrooms, new home economics kitchen and storage facilities, performing arts classrooms, multipurpose and student breakout spaces, locker rooms and student amenities. Externally it included extensive hard landscaping for tiered seating and covered spaces. The overall project also included a large independent student study space, science laboratories, and general classrooms in Stage 2. The project has been referred to by the Victorian School Building Authority as 'Upgrade and Modernisation - Stage 3'.
1,940 residents of Buninyong are employed, from a labour force of 1,971. Unemployment sits at 1.6%, with participation at 62.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% 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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Buninyong boasts a highly skilled labor pool with strong representation in essential services and a low unemployment rate of 1.6%, reflecting steady employment conditions over the previous year according to AreaSearch aggregated statistical area data. As of March 2026, there are 1,940 employed residents, and the local unemployment rate stands at 2.1%, which is 2.1% lower than Regional Vic.'s 3.7%, while workforce participation remains comparable to Regional Vic.'s 61.1%. Census data indicates that 23.8% of residents work from home, though the potential influence of Covid-19 lockdowns should be taken into account when interpreting these figures.
The primary employment fields for local residents are education & training, health care & social assistance, alongside construction. The locality exhibits a pronounced concentration in education & training, generating an employment concentration 1.9 times the wider regional baseline. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 1.9% of Buninyong's working residents, falling well short of the 7.5% share observed across Regional Vic.. A comparison of Census workplace destinations against resident worker counts suggests that on-site employment opportunities within the immediate area remain relatively limited. An examination of ABS and SALM figures aggregated across wider statistical areas reveals that across the 12 months to March 2026, resident employment was unchanged with no net change recorded while the labor pool expanded by 0.3%, lifting unemployment by 0.3 percentage points. Over the identical timeframe, Regional Vic. saw employment contract by 0.1% alongside a 0.3% reduction in labor supply, culminating in a 0.2 percentage point drop in unemployment. Long-term workplace projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future workforce demand in Buninyong. These five- and ten-year national estimates have been mapped against the local industry baseline to project potential growth trajectories. Against projected nationwide gains of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years—with underlying variations across different sectors—weighting Buninyong's specific industry distribution indicates potential local job growth of 6.5% across five years and 13.7% across ten years (this represents a baseline proportional extrapolation for contextual evaluation and excludes localized demographic forecasts).
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Median household income in Buninyong is $1,745 a week (about $91,000 a year), with median personal income at $818 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,012 a year against an average of $69,393. 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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According to the latest ATO postcode records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, the suburb of Buninyong recorded a median taxable income of $55,012 and a mean of $69,393. These figures slightly exceed national benchmarks and sit above Regional Vic.'s median of $50,954 and mean of $62,728. Factoring in subsequent Wage Price Index expansion of 9.62% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $60,304 (median) and $76,069 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed personal, family, and household earnings near the 50th percentile across Australia. Income distribution analysis reveals that the largest single cohort comprises 28.2% of residents (1,088 people) earning within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, closely mirroring the regional benchmark of 30.3%.
Furthermore, households retain 88.8% of their earnings following housing expenses, highlighting strong discretionary capacity, with the area's socioeconomic status positioned in the 7th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Buninyong had 1,368 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 2% apartments. 39% are owned with a mortgage, 13% rented and 48% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $305 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 17.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, residential properties in Buninyong were overwhelmingly standalone houses at 96.5%, while townhouses, flats, and other structures accounted for 3.5%, compared with 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings across Regional Vic.. Outright homeownership was exceptionally pronounced at 48.1%, substantially outpacing the regional figure, with remaining households divided between mortgaged properties (38.7%) and rental accommodation (13.2%). Median monthly mortgage costs stood at $1,733, exceeding the Regional Vic. benchmark of $1,430, while weekly median rent reached $305 against $285 regionally. Across Australia as a whole, Buninyong's mortgage repayments sit under the national benchmark of $1,863, while local rental payments remain markedly lower than the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Buninyong counted 1,368 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 35% are couples with children, against 32% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The local household landscape is heavily oriented toward family units at 77.0%, consisting of couples with offspring (34.6%), couples without children (31.9%), and single parent arrangements (9.4%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 23.0%, with single-person residences representing 21.9% and group housing comprising 1.6%. The typical household size sits at 2.6 people, higher than the Regional Vic. median of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
36.2% of adults in Buninyong hold a university qualification, including 22.6% with a bachelor degree and 7.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 77% of areas nationally. A further 20.8% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 589 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,049 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational qualifications in Buninyong exceed regional baselines by a wide margin, with 36.2% of persons aged 15+ possessing tertiary degrees compared with 21.7% in Rest of Vic. and 24.6% across the wider SA4 region. This high concentration of qualified residents underpins strong capability in knowledge-focused industries. Bachelor qualifications represent 22.6% of this group, while postgraduate degrees comprise 7.4% and graduate diplomas 6.2%. Technical and vocational credentials are also well established, held by 33.0% of individuals aged 15+, comprising advanced diplomas (12.2%) and certificates (20.8%). A significant proportion of the local population is actively studying, with 31.2% participating in formal education programs.
Within this cohort, 13.2% attend primary schools, 9.4% are enrolled in secondary education, and 3.8% are undertaking higher education studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Buninyong reaches 18 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 2,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 430 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.8 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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A review of public transport networks identifies 18 active stops across Buninyong, which are connected by 3 bus routes that together deliver 2,046 weekly passenger trips. Public transit access is considered moderate, with the average distance to a stop measuring 433 meters. Given its primarily residential composition, outward travel is standard, with private vehicles serving as the primary commute choice at 96%. Households hold an average of 1.8 vehicles, tracking above regional norms, while 23.8% of workers indicated working from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions). Network scheduling delivers an average of 292 daily services across the combined transit corridors, translating to roughly 113 weekly arrivals at each individual stop.
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67.5% of residents in Buninyong report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 75% of areas nationally. 4.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.0 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 indicators across Buninyong reflect positive community outcomes, according to AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and chronic illness showing very low rates of standard health conditions across all demographics. Furthermore, private healthcare coverage is notably strong, taken up by approximately 54% of all residents (~2,094 people), surpassing the 50.5% benchmark recorded throughout Regional Vic.. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent health issues among residents, recorded at 8.8% and 8.4% respectively, while 67.5% of the community reported having no long-term medical conditions, outperforming the Regional Vic. level of 63.4%.
General health metrics across the working-age population align with typical regional averages. Residents aged 65 and over constitute 24.3% of the locality (938 people), with senior health measures demonstrating robust outcomes that track national population standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Buninyong is largely Australian-born, at 90.0% of residents, with 2.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.1%) and Australian (30.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Buninyong records lower cultural diversity metrics than broader averages, with Australian-born residents accounting for 90.0% of the population, Australian citizens making up 93.4%, and 97.7% speaking solely English in domestic settings. Christianity stands as the predominant religious affiliation, claimed by 47.1% of residents in Buninyong, closely mirroring the Regional Vic. proportion of 47.3%. Looking at ancestral backgrounds (based on parental birthplace), the three primary heritage groups in Buninyong are English at 31.1%, Australian at 30.1%, and Irish at 12.4%. Notable differences also emerge across other ancestries, with Scottish heritage overrepresented at 11.4% (against 8.8% regionally), Dutch at 1.8% (against 1.7%), and Hungarian at 0.3% (against 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Buninyong is 45, older than 80% of areas nationally. 18.0% 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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Age structures in Buninyong align tightly with Regional Vic. distributions, with every broad demographic segment remaining within 5.6 percentage points of the regional baseline. The median age stands at an estimated 45 as at August 2026, remaining level with the 2021 Census outcome and sitting 2 years higher than the Regional Vic. median of 43 at that Census, compared to an Australian median of 38 at that Census. Among specific cohorts, older residents aged 65+ expanded from 21.2% at the Census to an estimated 24.3% of the community. Looking ahead to 2041, adults aged 25 - 44 will generate the majority of population expansion, forecast to add 348 residents (52%) to reach 1,024.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Buninyong
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 5 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 — 47 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,797 at the 2021 Census → 3,861 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 (SAL20409). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.