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Carlton (Vic.) has an estimated 24,637 residents, up from 16,055 at the 2021 Census — a change of 8,582 people, or 53.5%. Growth has averaged 4.1% a year over five years, faster than 98% of areas nationally. 265 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 100.0% of that increase. That puts 13,919 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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In the suburb of Carlton (Vic.), the population stands at approximately 24,637 as of Aug 2026, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader ABS updates with post-Census address validations. This represents a gain of 8,582 people (53.5%) compared to the 16,055 people recorded in the 2021 Census. AreaSearch arrived at this 24,637 figure by reviewing the June 2025 ABS ERP release alongside 265 newly confirmed addresses established after the Census. Consequently, population density reaches 13,919 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the top 10% nationwide and highlighting significant pressure on available land.
The suburb of Carlton (Vic.) outpaced both the Victorian state mark of 9.5% and nationwide figures with its 53.5% surge since the 2021 census, establishing itself as a standout regional growth center. Inbound overseas migration served as the principal catalyst for these recent demographic additions. Projections for the suburb of Carlton (Vic.) utilize 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 models anchored to 2022. Where SA2 coverage is absent, AreaSearch applies 2023 Victorian Government Regional/LGA projections converted via weighted aggregation to SA2 boundaries, extending age-specific rates across 2032 to 2041. These demographic forecasts place the suburb of Carlton (Vic.) within the nation's top quartile for expansion, projecting an addition of 6,923 persons by 2041 via aggregated SA2 modeling, which equates to an overall rise of 28.1% across the 16 years.
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188 new dwellings have been approved in Carlton (Vic.) over the past five years, an average of 37 a year. That places the area in the 97th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 2 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 88 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 1% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 248, running ahead of 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 ABS residential approval figures compiled by AreaSearch across statistical areas, Carlton records an annual average of roughly 37 dwelling approvals. A total of 188 residential units were approved across the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, alongside 248 approvals recorded to date in FY-25. With 10.2 incoming residents arriving per completed dwelling between FY-21 and FY-25, local residential construction falls well short of demand, generating strong competition and upward pricing movements. New residential builds average an estimated construction cost of $687,000, illustrating developer orientation toward higher-end developments.
In addition, $138.8 million in non-residential commercial approvals has been logged during this financial year, underscoring substantial commercial development. Per capita residential building in Carlton tracks 76.0% below the broader Greater Melbourne norm. While construction pace has quickened lately, this persistent undersupply tends to bolster values and buyer appetite for established homes. Medium-to-high density formats dominate recent planning, with townhouses or apartments accounting for 99.0% of activity compared to 1.0% for standalone houses. This focus on compact footprints creates accessible purchase options for first-home buyers, investors, and downsizing owner-occupiers. With roughly 135 people per approved dwelling, Carlton demonstrates the characteristics of an evolving urban market. Based on the most recent quarterly calculation from AreaSearch, Carlton is projected to welcome an additional 6,923 residents by 2041. If prevailing building volumes continue without expansion, the resulting shortfall in residential accommodation will likely heighten market competition and place continuous upward pressure on property values.
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Development applications around Carlton (Vic.)
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 18 current infrastructure and development projects inside Carlton (Vic.), worth an estimated $1.48 billion. A further 182 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $124.6 billion. 75 are already under construction and 79 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. 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 performance is heavily guided by capital works, planning frameworks, and local infrastructure improvements. AreaSearch has pinpointed 48 major projects poised to shape the district. Notable developments include the Elgin Towers Carlton Social Housing Redevelopment, Drummond House, the Australian Institute for Infectious Disease (AIID), and the Queen Victoria Market Precinct Renewal.
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Corkman Irish Pub Reconstruction
Reconstruction of the historic Corkman Irish Pub (formerly the Carlton Inn Hotel) mandated under Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) enforcement orders following its unlawful demolition. The development reconstructs a two-storey heritage-style hospitality venue replicating the original facade and footprint. Works involve precast concrete panels with rendered finish to return the site to hospitality use.
Drummond House
13-storey fully electric residential building with 49 house-sized apartments targeting 8.7-star energy rating. Designed by Fender Katsalidis Architects with smart home technology, wellness amenities, and sustainable design features. Built by Balmain & Co with interiors by Sora Interior Architects.
University Square Master Plan - Stage 2
City of Melbourne is undertaking Stage 2 of the University Square Master Plan to transform surrounding roadways into over 2,500 square metres of high-quality public open space. The project integrates seamlessly with the new Metro Tunnel Parkville Station precinct, closing sections of Barry Street and Leicester Street to install new lawns, biodiverse gardens, seating, and active transport links. Detailed design and delivery coordination follow completion of major rail infrastructure works.
Elgin Towers Carlton Social Housing Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the former Elgin Towers public housing site delivering 248 new modern, accessible and energy-efficient social housing apartments across two new buildings of 15 and 20 storeys. The project replaces 196 ageing dwellings and includes communal open space, private balconies and high sustainability standards. Demolition was completed in April 2026 and construction commenced in May 2026 under Homes Victoria's High-Rise Redevelopment Program.
Parkville Materials Handling Building (RMH Parkville) - Decommissioning and Demolition
Decommissioning, decanting, and demolition of the Royal Melbourne Hospital Materials Handling Building at Parkville to enable the Parkville Precinct Redevelopment. The Victorian Health Building Authority is delivering the works with Multiplex appointed as Managing Contractor, clearing the western side of the campus for a new hospital tower.
Errol Street Private Hospital
The Errol Street Private Hospital is a $300 million private healthcare project proposed by Australian Unity at 265-281 Errol Street in North Melbourne. Approved under the Victorian Government's Development Facilitation Program, the planned 11-storey hospital includes 223 inpatient beds, seven operating theatres, a 10-bed intensive care unit, and diagnostic imaging. The proponent is currently advancing pre-construction tenant procurement.
Australian Institute for Infectious Disease (AIID)
A $650 million state-of-the-art 15-storey research facility in the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct designed by Wardle. It will house 1,000 researchers and feature high-containment PC3 laboratories, a human infection challenge unit, robotic biobanking, and the Cumming Global Centre for Pandemic Therapeutics. The project is a collaboration between the University of Melbourne, Doherty Institute, and Burnet Institute, supported by a $400 million Victorian Government contribution to enhance Australia's sovereign pandemic response.
Queen Victoria Market Precinct Renewal
A transformative multi-stage program to modernize Australia's largest 19th-century market. The flagship southern precinct, Gurrowa Place, is a $1.7 billion mixed-use development delivered by Lendlease and Scape. It features three towers providing build-to-rent apartments, student accommodation, and affordable housing. Key elements include the 1.8-hectare Market Square public park replacing the current open-air car park, restoration of the heritage Franklin Street Stores into retail and hospitality, and a new 220-space basement car park. Heritage shed restorations and core trader facilities were largely completed by 2024, with site works for the southern towers commencing in May 2026.
14,994 residents of Carlton (Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 15,978. Unemployment sits at 6.2%, with participation at 66.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 29,456, about 120% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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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Statistical area compilations by AreaSearch indicate that Carlton maintains an educated employment base with a prominent professional services sector, experiencing a 4.7% rise in jobs over the past twelve months alongside a 6.2% unemployment rate. Employed locals numbered 14,994 as of March 2026. The local jobless rate sits 1.4% higher than the 4.8% recorded across Greater Melbourne, while labor force participation reaches 66.9%, trailing the metropolitan benchmark of 70.1%. Census records indicated that 41.7% of local workers performed their roles from home, a metric influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. Resident workers are primarily engaged in professional & technical services, accommodation & food services, and health care & social assistance.
Local representation in accommodation & food is exceptional, tracking at 2.3 times the regional standard. Conversely, construction jobs are sparsely represented, making up 3.0% of the local talent pool compared to 9.7% across Greater Melbourne. Census records show an employment density of 1.0 workers per resident, establishing the district as a net employment destination that draws daily commuters from surrounding areas. SALM and ABS metrics aggregated by AreaSearch reveal that in the 12 months to March 2026, local employment expanded by 4.7% while the labor pool grew by 4.1%, resulting in a 0.5 percentage points reduction in unemployment. Across Greater Melbourne over the identical timeframe, employment increased by 2.1%, the workforce expanded by 2.3%, and joblessness rose by 0.2 percentage points. Longer-term workforce trajectory can be gauged through the Mar-26 Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts, which project nationwide job expansion of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years. Applying these industry growth differentials to the local sector profile yields an estimated local employment increase of 7.0% over five years and 14.2% over ten years, representing an illustrative weighted extrapolation that excludes localized population modeling.
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Median household income in Carlton (Vic.) is $1,292 a week (about $67,000 a year), with median personal income at $659 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $35,986 a year against an average of $56,216. The average runs 56% 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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ATO figures aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show taxable earnings in the suburb of Carlton falling below nationwide averages. Taxpayers recorded a median income of $35,986 and an average of $56,216, trailing Greater Melbourne benchmarks of $57,688 and $75,164. Incorporating a 9.62% Wage Price Index increase recorded since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of roughly $39,448 for median earnings and $61,624 for average earnings as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household earnings all placed between the 19th and 20th percentiles across Australia.
The $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket forms the largest cohort, encompassing 26.0% of residents (6,405 people), which corresponds with regional patterns where 32.8% fall into this range. Discretionary margins are constrained, with residents retaining 75.1% of income to place the area in the 12th percentile for housing affordability, while SEIFA income metrics situate the locality within the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Carlton (Vic.) had 6,924 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 1% detached houses and 81% apartments. 11% are owned with a mortgage, 76% rented and 14% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $365 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,898 a month. Rent absorbs 28.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 33.9%. 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 most recent census, the residential structures in Carlton consisted of 1.3% houses and 98.7% other dwellings, which included semi-detached units, apartments, and other types of housing, whereas the Melbourne metro area had 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Home ownership rates in Carlton were lower than those in the Melbourne metro, standing at 13.9%, with the remaining dwellings being either mortgaged at 10.5% or rented at 75.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carlton was $1,898, which was less than the Melbourne metro average, and the median weekly rent was $365, compared to the Melbourne metro figures of $2,000 and $390 respectively.
On a national scale, Carlton's mortgage repayments exceeded the Australian average of $1,863, while the rental costs were lower than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Carlton (Vic.) counted 6,924 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 10,625 today, averaging 1.8 people each. 7% are couples with children, fewer than in 98% of areas nationally, against 22% couples without children. 45% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 36.4% of local households, comprising couples without offspring at 21.5%, couples with offspring at 7.0%, and single-parent arrangements at 5.0%. The remaining 63.6% consist of non-family living situations, led by single-person dwellings at 45.3% and shared group houses at 18.3%. Average household occupancy registers at 1.8 people, tracking under the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
59.6% of adults in Carlton (Vic.) hold a university qualification, including 35.5% with a bachelor degree and 21.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 6.3% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 577 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,057 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 attainment in Carlton tracks well ahead of state and national benchmarks, with 59.6% of people aged 15+ possessing higher education credentials, compared with 33.4% across VIC and 30.4% nationwide. Bachelor qualifications form the largest segment at 35.5%, while postgraduate degrees account for 21.4% and graduate diplomas represent 2.7%. Vocational credentials encompass 13.8% of formal qualifications among residents aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas at 7.5% and certificates at 6.3%. Student participation is substantial across the precinct, where 47.7% of the population is engaged in structured education. Tertiary courses account for 35.0% of this student body, with primary schooling engaging 2.5% and secondary education involving 2.1% of residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Carlton (Vic.) reaches 53 stops on 27 routes, timetabled for about 15,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 110 m from its nearest stop. Trams carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.3 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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The transit network in Carlton features 53 active stops spanning light rail and bus services, connected by 27 separate transit routes that deliver 15,313 weekly trips. Local transit connectivity is outstanding, with typical dwellings situated 105 meters from the nearest stop. Commuters largely travel outward for employment, with private motor vehicles accounting for 29% of journeys, walking representing 24%, and train travel comprising 14%. Private motor vehicle ownership tracks beneath the regional norm at an average of 0.3 vehicles per household. Additionally, 41.7% of workers operated from home according to 2021 Census records, reflecting period-specific COVID-19 circumstances.
Across the entire network, services run at an average rate of 2,187 trips per day, which provides approximately 288 weekly departures for each individual stop.
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76.8% of residents in Carlton (Vic.) report no long-term health condition. 3.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.9 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality metrics and chronic illness incidence indicate favorable health outcomes overall, with primary ailments remaining uncommon among the wider demographic, though elevated across vulnerable older demographics relative to national averages. Private health insurance membership is held by approximately 49% of the population (~12,101 people), which sits below both the Greater Melbourne mark of 56.7% and the national baseline of 55.7%. Mental health conditions (10.0%) and asthma (7.0%) rank as the most prevalent health challenges locally, while 76.8% of the populace reported having no diagnosed health conditions, outperforming the Greater Melbourne figure of 72.6%.
Working-age adults display sound health indicators with minimal chronic disease. Residents aged 65 and over represent 5.7% of the community (1,404 people), a smaller share than the 15.1% seen across Greater Melbourne, though registering a lower national ranking relative to younger local cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
58.4% of Carlton (Vic.) residents were born overseas and 50.8% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 93% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (20.1%) and English (15.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Carlton displays significant multicultural diversity, characterized by 58.4% of residents having been born overseas and 50.8% communicating in a language other than English in their households. Christianity represents the most widely held faith, practiced by 22.6% of residents. The suburb also features a substantial Buddhist representation of 6.6%, which notably exceeds the Greater Melbourne proportion of 4.2%. Looking at parental heritage, Chinese ancestry forms the leading background at 20.1%, substantially outpacing the regional figure of 6.5%, followed by Other ancestries at 18.3% and English heritage at 15.8%. Additional cultural communities present higher local concentrations than the broader metropolis, including Vietnamese at 2.0% (compared to 1.9% regionally), Korean at 0.9% (versus 0.3%), and Spanish at 0.7% (against 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Carlton (Vic.) is 23, younger than 99% of areas nationally. That is 4 years younger than at the 2021 Census. 76.2% 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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Carlton exhibits a pronounced concentration of young adult residents without dependents. Updated August 2026 estimates indicate that individuals aged 0 - 24 comprise 44.7% of the populace, compared to 30.5% in Greater Melbourne, while residents aged 45 - 64 make up 6.7%, well below the metropolitan average of 22.3%. AreaSearch assesses the median age at 23 as at August 2026, dropping from 27 at the 2021 Census, which compares to median ages of 37 across Greater Melbourne and 38 nationally at that Census. The 0 - 24 demographic expanded its local share from 36.0% at the Census to 44.7% currently.
Looking ahead to 2041, the 25 - 44 cohort is projected to see the largest absolute increase, rising by 3,902 residents (37%) to reach 14,471, whereas the 45 - 64 bracket will experience the quickest relative expansion, growing 77% to 2,919 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Carlton (Vic.)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Sep 2026 last month all 18 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Sep 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 265 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (16,055 at the 2021 Census → 24,637 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 (SAL20495). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.