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Castlemaine has an estimated 7,306 residents, down from 7,506 at the 2021 Census — a change of 200 people, or 2.7%. That puts 369 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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Following an examination of ABS demographic revisions for the wider region and fresh address records verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Castlemaine has a projected residency of approximately 7,306 in May 2026. This represents a contraction of 200 individuals (2.7%) from the 2021 Census, which counted 7,506 residents. The shift is calculated from a local population of 7,286, calculated by AreaSearch using the ABS's latest ERP data release (June 2025) plus an additional 72 validated new addresses registered since the Census. This population level yields a density of 368 persons per square kilometer, offering considerable spatial capacity per resident and opportunities for future construction.
Local population gains were mostly fueled by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 57.99999999999999% of overall population increases in recent times. AreaSearch incorporates projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 zones, published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline. For SA2 territories lacking this data, AreaSearch implements the VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections from 2023, modifying them via a weighted aggregation of demographic expansion from LGA to SA2 tiers. Projected growth rates by age group from these models are also applied across all regions for the span from 2032 to 2041. Based on these expected demographic transformations, projections point to a decline in the total number of residents, with the suburb of Castlemaine expected to shrink by 459 persons by 2041 under this framework. Conversely, expansion is projected in particular age brackets, led by residents aged 85 and over, who are expected to grow by 112 people. Refer to the age section for further details.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
219 new dwellings have been approved in Castlemaine over the past five years, an average of 43 a year. That is 5.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 46 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 89% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 7, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS building permits allocated from statistical area data, the suburb of Castlemaine has averaged approximately 43 residential approvals annually, amounting to an estimated 219 dwellings over the preceding 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 7 approvals have been logged. As the population has contracted recently, the introduction of new housing has likely matched demand, providing ample choices for purchasers, while new dwellings carry an average construction value of $466,000, indicating a developer focus on high-end, premium projects. Furthermore, commercial building approvals valued at $84.5 million have been registered this financial year, showing strong commercial construction activity.
Relative to the Rest of Vic., the suburb of Castlemaine registers 12.0% lower residential building approvals per capita, placing in the 57th percentile of all examined locations nationwide. Recent building projects consist of 89.0% detached houses and 11.0% semi-detached properties or apartments, maintaining the region's low-density profile with a focus on single-family homes that attract buyers seeking larger blocks. With roughly 270 people for each approved dwelling, the suburb of Castlemaine exhibits characteristics typical of low-density environments. Given that demographic projections forecast stability or contraction, the suburb of Castlemaine is likely to experience minimized housing demand pressures, which should assist prospective purchasers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Castlemaine
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 10 current infrastructure and development projects inside Castlemaine, worth an estimated $131 million. A further 39 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.12 billion. 22 are already under construction and 18 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, environmental & disaster management 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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Local performance is heavily shaped by adjustments to regional infrastructure, significant construction projects, and zoning plans. AreaSearch has highlighted a total of 10 developments that are anticipated to affect the local area. Principal undertakings include the Levee Banks Project, the Frederick Street Precinct Project, Haven Castlemaine, and the Castlemaine Water Reclamation Plant Upgrade, with the accompanying list detailing the most significant initiatives.
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Castlemaine Water Reclamation Plant Upgrade
Coliban Water is delivering a once-in-a-generation upgrade to the Castlemaine Water Reclamation Plant at Langslow Street. The project will construct a completely new water reclamation facility and biosolids handling plant on the existing site, replacing infrastructure dating to the late 1990s. All key approvals were secured in 2025, including EPA development licence approval (March), planning permit from Mount Alexander Shire Council (July), and state business case approval (October). An Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) tender process was launched in late 2025, with contract award expected in early 2027 and construction to begin mid-to-late 2027.Completion is targeted for 2030. The upgraded plant will serve over 15,000 customers across Castlemaine, Campbells Creek, Maldon, Chewton, Harcourt and Newstead, increasing treatment capacity, reducing odour and noise, improving recycled water quality, and targeting net zero emissions by 2030.
Haven Castlemaine
Integrated social housing of 14 one bedroom homes with 24/7 on site Mind Australia support. Delivered by The Haven Foundation in partnership with Mind Australia and funded by Homes Victoria under the Big Housing Build. Architect rendered images indicate a low rise multi unit complex with shared indoor and outdoor community spaces, overnight staff facilities and landscaped grounds. Construction announced in September 2024 with completion expected in early to mid 2026.
Frederick St and Mechanics Lane Redevelopment Project
A major streetscape upgrade transforming Frederick Street and Mechanics Lane in Castlemaine into a vibrant town centre precinct. Works include at-grade footpaths and kerbs, upgraded pavement surfaces, a shared zone for cyclists and pedestrians, new public lighting, street trees and plantings, upgraded stormwater drainage, reuse of existing heritage materials, undergrounding of overhead power, and car parking. The project is funded by a $12.19 million Federal Government grant through the Regional Precincts and Partnerships Program. Frederick Street is closed to vehicles between Mostyn Street and Templeton Street while construction continues, with works on track for completion by March 2027.
Camp Reserve Upgrade
Stage 1 of the Camp Reserve Master Plan will deliver a new sports and community pavilion, all-gender change rooms, social and community spaces, kiosk, public toilets, two relocated netball and multipurpose courts, upgraded parking, access roads, pathways and landscaping. An amended planning permit application was publicly advertised in early 2026 and the project is progressing through the statutory planning process following community consultation.
Levee Banks Project
Mount Alexander Shire Council is developing six levee banks and waterway improvements to protect homes, businesses, roads and footpaths in flood-prone areas including Campbells Creek, Chewton and Castlemaine. As of March 2026, the project remains in the development phase: finalising designs, obtaining planning permits, resolving land and heritage requirements, and preparing documentation for Council to approve entry into the construction (delivery) phase. No construction has commenced. Levees planned include a 430 m earthen and concrete levee at Elizabeth Street, a 580 m levee at Campbells Creek township, a 100 m levee at Central Cabins and Van Park, and a 50 m levee at National School Lane.Engineering advice was provided by GHD.
Castlemaine Art Museum Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the heritage-listed 1931 Castlemaine Art Museum building, with Mount Alexander Shire Council leading delivery in partnership with Castlemaine Art Museum and the Victorian Government. The funded works focus on improved all-abilities access to the entrance, protection of heritage elements, critical building upgrades, more sustainable operations and better capacity to host touring exhibitions.
Ten NorthMaine Residential Development
Development of ten solar passive designed sustainable homes with 2-4 bedrooms, rammed earth walls, solar PV systems, rainwater storage, and landscaping in a quiet residential area of Castlemaine.
Castlemaine Railway Precinct Masterplan
The Castlemaine Railway Precinct Masterplan is a long-term strategic framework adopted by Mount Alexander Shire Council in December 2023 to guide renewal of the historic railway precinct. The plan supports heritage conservation, improved pedestrian and cycling connections, activation of underutilised land, enhancement of Barkers Creek, adaptive reuse of heritage buildings and future mixed community, tourism and commercial opportunities. The project remains in the implementation and funding phase with Council, VicTrack and the Victorian Government progressing future delivery priorities.
2,908 residents of Castlemaine are employed, from a labour force of 3,006. Unemployment sits at 3.3%, with participation at 47.0%. 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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The suburb of Castlemaine holds an educated labor pool with strong representation in vital services, a jobless rate of just 3.3%, and relatively consistent job numbers over the prior year, based on AreaSearch's compilation of regional statistical data. As of March 2026, 2,908 local citizens are employed, with the unemployment rate sitting 0.4% below the Regional Vic. average of 3.7%, though labor force participation is notably lower (47.0% compared to 61.1% in Regional Vic.). Census records indicate that a high 32.7% of employed residents worked from their homes, although this may reflect coronavirus pandemic lockdown restrictions.
The primary sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade. The suburb of Castlemaine displays a high concentration of professional & technical roles, with staffing levels reaching 1.9 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing is underrepresented, employing only 1.4% of the local workforce compared to 7.5% in Regional Vic.. The mostly residential locality appears to provide a constrained volume of local jobs, as highlighted by comparing the census working population against resident totals. Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from broader regions, the local workforce shrank by 0.8% and total employment fell by 0.4% during the twelve months leading to March 2026, causing the unemployment rate to drop by 0.4 percentage points. This differs from Regional Vic., where employment fell by 0.1%, the workforce decreased by 0.3%, and the jobless rate dropped by 0.2 percentage points. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia released in May-25 offer additional context on future labor demand. These five-year and ten-year forecasts have been aligned with the local industry breakdown to project growth patterns. Nationally, employment is predicted to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but rates vary significantly by sector. Projects adjusted to the local industry mix suggest employment in the suburb of Castlemaine should rise by 6.5% over five years and 13.7% over ten years (this represents a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not account for local population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Castlemaine is $1,106 a week (about $58,000 a year), with median personal income at $668 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $44,294 a year against an average of $57,402. 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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Tax data from the ATO aggregated by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year indicates that the suburb of Castlemaine has income levels below the national average. The median income for local taxpayers is $44,294, while the average income is $57,402, compared to Regional Vic. benchmarks of $50,954 and $62,728 respectively. Incorporating Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since the 2023 financial year, current local estimates would stand at roughly $48,555 for the median and $62,924 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census places household, family, and individual incomes in the suburb of Castlemaine between the 7th and 22nd percentiles nationwide.
The local income distribution shows that the $400 - 799 weekly bracket contains 27.9% of the community (2,038 residents), unlike the wider region where the $1,500 - 2,999 range is largest at 30.3%. Residents retain 86.2% of their income after housing costs, though this ranks in the 11th percentile nationally, and the local SEIFA income score falls into the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Castlemaine had 3,168 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 93% detached houses and 0% apartments. 26% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 51% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,362 a month. Rent absorbs 27.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Housing configuration in the suburb of Castlemaine, according to the latest Census, was composed of 92.5% houses and 7.5% other dwelling types (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative housing), compared to 90.1% houses and 9.9% alternative dwellings in Regional Vic.. Outright home ownership in the suburb of Castlemaine was high at 50.5%, significantly exceeding the Regional Vic. level, while the remaining homes were mortgaged (25.5%) or rented (24.0%). The median monthly home loan repayment locally was $1,362, which is lower than the Regional Vic. average of $1,430, while the median weekly rent was $300, compared to $285 regionally.
Nationally, mortgage repayments in the suburb of Castlemaine are much lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents sit well below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Castlemaine counted 3,168 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.0 people each. 17% are couples with children, fewer than in 92% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 40% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 57.0% of local households, consisting of 17.3% couples with offspring, 27.7% couples without children, and 11.5% single parents. Non-family households account for the remaining 43.0%, with single-person households representing 39.7% and group homes making up 3.2%. The median household size of 2.0 individuals is smaller than the Regional Vic. average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
39.1% of adults in Castlemaine hold a university qualification, including 22.0% with a bachelor degree and 10.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 88% of areas nationally. A further 14.9% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 1,371 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,069 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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Residents in the suburb of Castlemaine exhibit educational qualifications that are considerably higher than broader regional markers, with 39.1% of those aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees compared to 21.7% in the Rest of Vic. and 25.4% in the SA4 region. This educational profile positions the community well for professional services and knowledge sector roles. Bachelor degrees are held by 22.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees (10.9%) and graduate diplomas (6.2%). Vocational and technical training is also common, with 26.8% of individuals aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (11.9%) and certificates (14.9%).
Enrolment in education is strong, with 32.5% of the local population actively participating in academic programs. This comprises 10.7% in primary school, 9.8% in high school, and 5.3% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Castlemaine reaches 42 stops on 15 routes, timetabled for about 530 services a week. The typical home sits about 330 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.0 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport networks feature 42 active transit stops within the suburb of Castlemaine, which include train connections. These stops are served by 15 separate routes, supporting 531 passenger trips each week. Transport access is rated as good, with local residents living an average of 326 meters from their nearest transit stop. Being a mostly residential community, a majority of residents travel elsewhere for work, with private vehicles remaining the primary commute choice at 79%, followed by walking at 9% and cycling at 4%. The average number of vehicles is 1.0 per household, which is below the regional average.
A high 32.7% of residents work from home, based on 2021 Census data, which may reflect the impact of pandemic lockdowns. Typical transit frequency stands at 75 daily trips across the entire network, representing approximately 12 weekly trips at each individual transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
58.9% of residents in Castlemaine report no long-term health condition. 5.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.1 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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The suburb of Castlemaine exhibits notable health difficulties based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and the occurrence of chronic illnesses across both younger and older age brackets, alongside a low rate of private health coverage, which applies to approximately 50% of the population (~3,622 people). The national private health insurance rate is 55.7%. The most common medical diagnoses in the region are arthritis and mental health conditions, affecting 12.1% and 10.8% of residents respectively. Conversely, 58.9% of the population reported no chronic illnesses, compared to 63.4% across Regional Vic..
The working-age cohort exhibits elevated rates of chronic illness, presenting clear health difficulties. Residents aged 65 and over make up 32.9% of the population (2,403 people), exceeding the Regional Vic. share of 23.9%. However, health outcomes for older residents are above average, with national percentiles exceeding those of the general local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Castlemaine is largely Australian-born, at 84.5% of residents, with 4.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.0%) and Australian (25.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Castlemaine registers lower levels of cultural diversity than average, with citizens representing 83.2% of the population, Australian-born residents making up 84.5%, and English being the sole language spoken at home for 95.3%. Christianity is the leading religion, accounting for 28.8% of the community. However, the most distinct overrepresentation is observed in Judaism, which is practiced by 0.2% of the population compared to 0.1% across Regional Vic.. Looking at parent countries of birth, the three largest ancestry groups in the suburb of Castlemaine are English at 32.0%, Australian at 25.5%, and Irish at 13.2%.
There are also distinct variations in other backgrounds: Scottish ancestry is overrepresented at 11.2% (compared to 8.8% in the wider region), Welsh at 0.8% (compared to 0.4% regionally), and Hungarian at 0.3% (compared to 0.2% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Castlemaine is 52, older than 94% of areas nationally. 15.5% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age in the suburb of Castlemaine is 52 years, which sits well above the Regional Vic. median of 43 and the national average of 38. Compared to Regional Vic., the 75 - 84 age cohort is highly represented at 11.6% locally, whereas young adults aged 15 - 24 are underrepresented at 6.7%. The local concentration of residents aged 75 - 84 is also higher than the national figure of 6.1%. Since 2021, the 35 to 44 age bracket has risen from 12.3% to 13.7% of the population, whereas the 55 to 64 group has fallen from 14.1% to 13.1%.
Future population forecasts for 2041 indicate notable demographic shifts. The cohort aged 85+ is expected to grow the fastest, rising by 26% and adding 108 residents to reach 532, whereas contractions are projected for the 5 to 14 and 15 to 24 age groups.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Castlemaine
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 | Aug 2026 this month all 10 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 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 — 72 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (7,506 at the 2021 Census → 7,306 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 (SAL20516). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.